History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

Book Description

Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

Customer Reviews:

Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things

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Not a Self-Help Guide, But Still Super Inspirational
Beautifully Candid Teen Fiction
The earth, my butt and other big round things
Fat Girl Code of Conduct
The Fat Girl Code of Conduct

The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
Carolyn Mackler
Manufacturer: Candlewick
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ASIN: 0763620912
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Book Description

"The heroine’s transformation into someone who finds her own style and speaks her own mind is believable — and worthy of applause." — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Fifteen-year-old Virginia Shreves has a larger-than-average body and a plus-size inferiority complex, especially when she compares herself to her slim, brilliant, picture-perfect family. But that’s before a shocking phone call — and a horrifying allegation — about her rugby-star brother changes everything. With irreverent humor and surprising gravity, Carolyn Mackler creates an endearingly blunt heroine who speaks to every teen who struggles with family expectations, and proves that the most impressive achievement is to be true to yourself.

Customer Reviews:

Not a Self-Help Guide, But Still Super Inspirational.......2007-07-28

I just finished this book, and I couldn't put it down. It is not an action-thriller or crime story. Instead, it's a realistic story told from a to-the-point perspective. Virginia Shreves is "not FAT fat. Just chubby fat." Her family is full of perfect brunettes (and skinny ones, FYI), so she's always been the oddball. But that's what you have to love about her. She's so real.

I could completely relate to this story, because I had problems with weight, too. Reading the dieting tips Virginia came up with made me laugh and think. The book is basically about a girl who is heavier than your average teen, and who has a hard time fitting in with her own family.

I never read anything by Carolyn Mackler before, except for a story in a magazine, but after reading The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things, I'm looking forward to picking up another book by her. Reading about Virginia's struggles to find some confidence made me realize that "fat" is not a bad thing. As long as you are healthy (and not making yourself vomit in a toilet) and happy with yourself, it's all good.

Beautifully Candid Teen Fiction.......2007-03-30

Virginia Shreves feels like the blonde, overweight exception to her perfectly fit, brunette family. Her mother is a beautiful adolescent psychologist, her father rarely around but equally successful, and her brother is the big man on campus at Columbia University. Virginia lives by her laugh-out-loud hilarious Fat Girl Code of Conduct, and has recently started an awkward romantic relationship with class reject Froggy. Virginia's perceptions change as she realizes her family dynamic isn't as simple as she thought. Her mom unfairly criticizes Virginia for being overweight, and her brother's social status is ruined by a campus scandal. Said scandal and Virginia's language when dealing with issues in her life make this book more appropriate for mature teen readers, but this book is a wonderfully funny, realistic portrayal of high school life of an overweight female teen trying to lose weight for all the wrong reasons.

The earth, my butt and other big round things.......2007-03-27

The book "The earth, my butt, and other big round things" is about a teenage girl named Virginia whoes parents don't appriciate her very much because they think she's overweight. Throughout the book, many things happen to Virginia such as her friend living in Walla Walla for a year. Also, she decides to change her style by dying her hair purple and getting an eyebrow ring. In her family, a lot of things are going on with her brother. Overall, Virginia is going through many teenage things throughout this book.

There were many good parts in this book. My favorite part was when Virginia goes on the airplane to go visit her friend Shannon and gets her eyebrow pierced. This was a very funny part.

I would definately recommend this book to a lot of people. I would say that this was a girls book. You would like it if you like books about teenagers problems. This was my favorite book I've read in a while and I would say you would probably like it. There were many funny parts in it. Overall, this is a very good book for teenage girls to read.

Fat Girl Code of Conduct.......2007-03-11

There is really nothing wrong with being larger than average. Comprehending this is not something Virginia Shreves is able to do. On top of that, she is in denial, refusing to look in a mirror. Once she finally comes to grips with the fact that being overweight isn't something she wants, she decides to drop the pounds. Sadly, nothing is working. After weeks of hating herself, Virginia realizes that her problem isn't so much her weight as her self esteem. Once she grasps this concept, not only does her self respect go up, but she does things (like kickboxing) to actually change herself. So, in the end, everything works out all right.
Normally, Virginia stays comfortably in her penthouse apartment in NYC. She loves it there because you can easily walk to anything you want or need. But when her best friend Shannon (who just moved to Walla Walla, Washington) invites her to spend Thanksgiving with their family in Seattle, Virginia just can't refuse.
Once in Seattle, Virginia's outlook on herself begin to drastically change. She and Shannon decide to do something outrageous for Thanksgiving, and agree on both piercing something. While Shannon gets her tongue done, Virginia settles for her eyebrow. Turning out to be a real turning point for Virginia's new look, everyone (including Virginia, of course) absolutely adores her eyebrow ring.

The Fat Girl Code of Conduct.......2007-03-11

There is really nothing wrong with being larger than average. Comprehending that is not something Virginia Shreves is able to do. On top of that, she's in denial, refusing to look in mirrors. Once she finally comes to grips with the fact that being overweight isn't something she wants, she decides to drop the pounds. Sadly, nothing is working. After weeks of hating herself, Virginia finally realizes that her problem isn't weight, so much as self esteem. Once she grasps this concept, not only does her self respect go up, but she actually does things(like kickboxing) to change. So, everything works out all right in the end.
Normally, Virginia stays comfortably in her penthouse apartment in NYC. She loves it there because you can easily walk to anything you need or want. But when her best friend Shannon(who just moved to Walla Walla, Washington) invites her to spend Thanksgiving with their family in Seattle, Virginia just can't refuse.
Once in Seattle, Virginia's outlook on herself starts to drastically change. She and Shannon decide to do something outrageous for Thanksgiving, and agree on each piercing something. While Shannon gets her toung done, Virginia settles for her eyebrow. Turning out to be a real turning point for Virginia's new look, everyone(including Virginia, of course) adores her eyebrow ring.

The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice and Information on Just About Everything You Need to Know to Live on Planet Earth

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Hard to read but packed with information
The one book you need at the end of the world
A lot of information, "if" you can read it!
Probably not what you're expecting
More than you would expect

The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living: Advice and Information on Just About Everything You Need to Know to Live on Planet Earth

Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
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ASIN: 1592280439

Book Description

A farmer's almanac, Whole Earth Catalog, and scouting handbook all rolled into one. Contains information on a wider range of topics than other books of its kind.

Customer Reviews:

Hard to read but packed with information.......2007-07-16

There is a lot of information in this book, most of which is very interesting and potentially useful. So long as I think of this as a 'reference book' and not a manual or how-to, I'm happy with my purchase of it.

The book's main problem is in presentation. It is a compilation of publication from other sources, primarily the US government. As such the quality of each section varies greatly in age, usability, and legibility. Really, this book should come with a magnifying glass as several sections have been reduced in size to accommodate the format and are made functionally illegible.

In short, if you are looking for a book to tell you how to become 'Self-Reliant', this book isn't going to help you much. If you are approaching self-reliance and need a book to fill in some knowledge gaps, then it is a valuable resource

The one book you need at the end of the world.......2005-03-09

While a little dry this book had a LOT of good information. Realistically it had too much information. A LOT of information that any highschool graduate will know.

However, if the entire world social structure collapses this is the one book you would need to home school your kids.

A lot of information, "if" you can read it!.......2005-02-26

The first thing I noticed about this book was the terribly small print. I have 20/15 vision (better than 20/20) and even I considered using a magnifying glass to read this book! I bought this book mainly because I am preparing to build my own house and I will be doing 99% of the labor myself. And because of this, I concentrated mainly on sections of this book that are dedicated to home construction, masonry, brickwork, etc.

I found a lot of usefull information about building a house. But I would not advise using this book as a "stand alone" guide for home construction. However I do highly recommend this book as a companion reference on the subject. I especially enjoyed the section on "before you build", which pointed out a lot of design details that I will incorporate in my own floor plan.

I would have given the book 5 stars for overall content. But the small print still irritates me and is worthy of taking away 1 star on its own. And the lack of detailed instructions on certain key topics can be annoying at times. So a half star loss there.

Probably not what you're expecting.......2005-02-18

...at least it wasn't what I was expecting. The title, "The Big Book of Self-Reliant Living" lead me to believe that it was a handbook for living off the land. However, when it arrived I was dismayed to find that the "health" section did not contain home remedies or herbal medicine, but 40 pages (40 pages!!) of lists of the nutritional value of foods. Who has time to count calories on a farm? Furthermore, the "health" section had oodles of detailed information on diagnosing a wide variety of cancers and chronic diseases. I found this to be frustratingly unhelpful information. The bizarre material can be perfectly illustrated by the bee-keeping page. It instructs the reader to buy factory made hives, and to have a bee-keeper bring you bees. Self-reliant my foot. So, in summary: if you are a hypochondriac who lives in a city and you want a book with tips on environment-friendly heating methods, instructions for removing stains from clothing, money saving ideas for the grocery store or a chart of toy dog breeds, then please contact me because I have the book for you!

More than you would expect.......2004-04-15

I really do not know where to start with this book. I am a former executive that left that world behind 2 years ago. I am currently working towards more self-reliant living and ways to cut down on money that leaves my driveway. This book will tell you how to do everything from raising little farm animals, to prepping and planting a garden, selecting an appropriate water heater, positioning your new home to take advantage of shade in reducing costs for heating & cooling, building a bench, construction techniques (large and small), home remedies (including making cleaning supplies), country cooking (with numerous recipes and substitutions), to selecting land. There is just too much in this book to cover everything. In every section it gives you the good and the bad. Unlike other books of this type, it does not contain radical, anti-anything, just hard facts, and common sense suggestions.

Examples are: types of solar power, advantages/disadvantages of each, and their ROI (some of which are years [up to 25] to recoup the costs); raising sheep correctly, ensuring that you can rotate pastures to prevent diseases that I haven't heard of since I was in vet school; and, not raising turkeys where you will have animal A or B. Just good stuff!!

I know that many people my age (mid-30s) are realizing that debt is too easy, and we need to take responsibility for ourselves. This book will give you the tools you need, the rest is up to you.

I have purchased a dozen copies of this book so far, to give to people that really want to live self-reliantly, or that just want help in making informed decisions to become a little self-reliant. This book can be useful anywhere for most of it; however, unlike other books that contain information on gardening and small-scale farming, this book covers the southeastern US like a blanket in regards to winter grazing and feeding for animals, and planting times.

Customer Reviews:

Clifford cleans up.......2000-03-26

In this book Clifford tries to clean up and help. There's only one thing left to do plant trees. can he help with that, read it?

Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast Big Book (Mulberry Big Books)

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A fun book for young children who love dinosaurs
Prelutsky is wonderful for kids and adults.
Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast
Very good way of teaching youngsters about dinosaurs.

Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast Big Book (Mulberry Big Books)
Jack Prelutsky
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
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ASIN: 0688126138

Book Description

When the author of The New Kid on the Block and Something Big Has Been Here turns his attention to prehistoric life, the result is dinosaur dynamite. Meet ankylosaurus ("built like a tank")Meet brachiosaurus("who had little to do/ but stand with it's head in the treetops and chew"). Meet twelve other mighty Mesozoic monsters who once filled the sea, land and air You won't forget a single one.

Ideal for group chanting. With a pronunciation guide and time line.

Customer Reviews:

A fun book for young children who love dinosaurs.......2000-03-18

My son, now 12, used to love this book when he was 3 and 4 years old. It was also a lot of fun to read for me!

Prelutsky is wonderful for kids and adults........2000-02-13

Several years after reading this book, I can still recall by heart many of Prelutsky's clever rhymes and catchy rhythms. The amazing thing is: so can my kids! The favorite dinosaurs such as T-Rex are given their poetic due, but so are lesser known dinosaurs such as leptoterigius and quetzelcoatlus. (sp?) Although I love all of Prelutsky's whimsical poetry, I felt this book was better suited for young listeners than such works as "It's Snowing! It's Snowing". (Perhaps because the subject matter is more familiar to the pre-school set) Some parents may not like the occasional graphic imagery, but lets face it: carniverous dinosaurs were not dainty eaters! The poetry is too lyrical to be truly gruesome, and besides, all kids like to be grossed out a little bit. If your child is at all into dinosaurs, this may be a good addition to your home library.

Tyrannosaurus Was a Beast.......1999-12-13

"...Allosaurus liked to hunt,and when it caught its quarry,it tore it open,back and front,and never said," I'm sorry!" Allosaurus liked to eat,and using teeth and talons,it stuffed itself with tons of meat,and guzzled blood by gallons." If you think your child does not see enough violence on TV then you should buy this book!

Very good way of teaching youngsters about dinosaurs........1998-09-02

I read this book for the simple reason of having an interest in dinosaurs. I had never seen dinosaur poetry before and was quite amazed at how the author wrote at a child's level to know more about dinosaurs. I think that if a child has interest in dinosaurs, this book is a fun way to go about learning. It not only teaches them about dinosaurs and the way they lived, what they ate, etc., but also about poetry at the same time. This was a dinoriffic book! I recommend it to everyone with an interest in dinosaurs. :)

The Big Book o' Beer: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Greatest Beverage on Earth

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Awesome Book
The Big Book o'Beer
GOOD SUBJECT, BUT . . . .
Extremely knowledgeable, fun reading throughout
Great book, great writer.

The Big Book o' Beer: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Greatest Beverage on Earth
Duane Swierczynski
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account
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If you're looking for another stodgy, holier-than-thou "connoisseur's" book, you've come to the wrong place. The Big Book o' Beer celebrates the wide world of beer in all its shameless glory -- from the highbrow to the Lowenbrau, from trendy Belgian microbrews to the famous "old man bars" of Las Vegas. It's packed with amazing photographs and fascinating beer-related information about history, geography, science, arts, crafts, and more. Want to tour the ten biggest breweries on the planet? Interested in making dazzling arts and crafts from old beer cans? Need a recipe for beer-flavored ice cream? Want to know the science behind beer bellies, beer goggles, and beer foam? The Big Book o' Beer has it all-plus drinking games, drinking songs, vintage cans, classic advertisements, an "atlas of beer," and too many other features to list here. It's an inspiring tribute that every cervezaphile (a.k.a. beer lover) will cherish!

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Awesome Book.......2007-08-20

this book is awesome my friends and i enjoy reading this book and learning about all the different beers of the world

The Big Book o'Beer.......2007-05-12

This is a very fun and educational book for beer lovers. Lots of info and great photos/illustrations.

GOOD SUBJECT, BUT . . . ........2006-03-25

I'm sorry, Mr. Swierczynski, but, much as I love beer, I fund your book both superficial and a sophomoric.

Maybe it's because I worked in the industry, briefly, back in the 70's when the big breweries were gobbling each other up and decimating the ranks of the regionals. Beer is a fascinating subject, because it has been so ubiquitous over the years and because it has taken so many shapes and forms. The book only whetted my appetite for more information in so many areas and then didn't provide it. The title, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know . . ." promised more, then didn't deliver. Perhaps if you promoted it as an introductory work, the reader would expect less.

The sophomoric part of my evaluation primarily refers to your constant commentary about "getting hammered" or otherwise over-indulging. We've all done it, of course, but a true beer lover doesn't drink it to get drunk. The whole thing makes you sound like a frat rat rather than an adult.

You are right about one thing -- it's the greatest beverage in the world, and has been for a long time.

Extremely knowledgeable, fun reading throughout.......2005-10-04

This is a fun reading throughout, with the big plus of being very enlightening. The author seems very knowledgeable. Also a lot of beautiful and/or fun illustrations. Just great !

Great book, great writer........2005-07-27

An outstanding, and often funny, book by one of my favorite authors. If you liked this one, check out some of his other books.

Seriously, one of the best young writers of this generation. And I'm not just saying this because of the great brew in my hand.

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Our Big Home
Entering a Magic World
Environmentally Correct

Our Big Home Pb
Linda Glaser
Manufacturer: Millbrook Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0761317767

Book Description

A beautifully illustrated celebration of the air and water and soil and sky and sun and rain that we all share! Long-time Millbrook favorite Linda Glaser teams with best-selling illustrator Elisa Kleven in this clear and direct concept book about the coexistence of human beings with other living things in this big home we call Earth.

Customer Reviews:

Our Big Home.......2000-12-28

What a beautiful book! It's filled with joy and a sense of wonder at this home all humans share. The illustrations go perfectly with the text, offering young readers (and non-readers) delightful images to spend long moments studying. The rhymes are gentle and flowing, like the message. A great gift for anyone sharing our precious, living home.

Entering a Magic World.......2000-12-01

"Our Big Home: An Earth Poem" is a delight for both children and adults. The words and images on each page joyfully engage the child in each of us to awaken to the interconnectedness of all life. If you're looking for a book to inspire and reinforce a young child's sense of wonder, I recommmend "Our Big Home." Linda Glaser's text is poetic, informative and sunny, with an enticing, playful lilt throughout. The accompanying illustrations by noted children's book artist Elisa Kleven are brimful of charming details that children will enjoy discovering and re-examining over and over. The poet Hopkins once said, "There lives the dearest freshness deep down things." Remember how a book in your childhood opened up a whole new world? This book captures that "dearest freshness" of our "big home" in a magical way.

Environmentally Correct.......2000-11-18

I enjoyed this book so much! The rhymes were wonderful and seemed to just flow off my tongue as I read them to my child! I loved the illustrations---so bright and cheery! I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It's a perfect bedtime story for any child.

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The Big Rock (Aladdin Picture Books)

Manufacturer: Aladdin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0689829582

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This is the story of a very old rock.

The "'big rock" is a granite boulder that began as molten rock millions of years ago. Through the ages, the mountains above it wore down, the ocean flooded the region, and then new mountains heaved the rock upward, to the surface of a New York State forest.

Even though the dinosaurs and other living things have come and gone, the rock remains as a survivor of the Ice Age and silent witness to the earth's continuing evolution. Once you know its story, you will never again overlook another rock like this one.

Book Description

Rock collecting has never been quite like this! When the class forgets to do its homework, a fieldtrip through the Earth's crust, into the center of the Earth, and out through a volcano will teach them not to forget their assignments again - and then some!

Customer Reviews:

Rocks, Rocks, Everywhere!.......2003-10-12

"The Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth" immediately picks up where its predecessor, "At the Waterworks", left off. At the end of each book, Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen provide a subtle clue as to the nature and content of their next collaboration - a sly wink to those of us who catch such details.

"At the Waterworks" concludes with Ms. Frizzle looking at a map of a volcano, which tells us the next book in the series will probably be about our world's physical structures. And that's where "Inside the Earth" steps into the spotlight. Written in 1987, Cole and Degen prove in their second effort that there is no such thing as the dreaded sophomore jinx. This story is just as, if not more, educating and entertaining than "At the Waterworks."

The book starts out with the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class appearing restless over their current learning topic, animal homes. They've been researching the subject for almost a month and "were pretty tired of it." So the class jumps for joy when the Friz announces they're starting something new. "We are going to study about our earth!" she exclaims.

However, things don't go exactly as planned. Only four kids actually bring their homework to class the next day - "Each person must find a rock and bring it to school," said Ms. Frizzle. So she decides to take them on a field trip to collect rock specimens . . . and that's when the fun begins!

Ms. Frizzle lives up to the expectations she set in "At the Waterworks." By the time this field trip is done, her class has learned all about the physical features of the earth. The kids discover how rocks are made of minerals. They delve deep into the ground, getting up close and personal with Earth's crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. Ms. Frizzle educates them on the three classes of rocks - igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. She relates to the kids how processes inside the earth take millions of years. She even takes them on a tour through a volcano! All throughout the field trip, the class receives hands-on experience with various rocks - basalt, granite, limestone, obsidian, pumice, sandstone, shale, etc.

And these details are only scratching the surface of what Cole and Degen, not to mention Ms. Frizzle, have lined up for readers in this book. Blending comedy with truth, this is a welcome addition to any children's bookshelf, either in the classroom or at home. And just as they did with their first story, Cole and Degen use the final pages to distinguish what things were accurate in the story and what things were made up.

As is her fashion, Ms. Frizzle leaves readers a hint at what is to come in her next adventure. My guess is that it has something to do with the human body. Talk about an inside-job!

Cole and Degen surpass the benchmark they set in "At the Waterworks" with "Inside the Earth." There are facts and figures, hilarity and humor, bursting from every page. Don't miss out on a chance to ride the magic school bus.

As Ms. Frizzle herself would say, "This way, class!"

Inside The Earth.......2002-12-16

This storyis about a class of students that is bord then one day they all go on a journey inside the earth and the kids have all these questions that all get answered. the reason I like this book so much is because it tells so much about the earth in a way that is fun for the students.

Awesome Book.......2002-12-15

This book is a great book to teach kids about the inside of the earth, and other scientific stuff. It gets your imagination flowing! Its fun and interesting; I always loved the Magic School Bus series! Ms. Frizzle is so funny!

Review.......2002-03-07

This book was about Miss Frizzle's class. Miss Frizzle's classes are always taking wild journeys everyone. On minute they are in the classroom like a normal class, the next they are somewhere very unusual. In this book they traveled inside the earth to study about it. The book talks about all the things inside the Earth and there are great explanations to many questions that children might have about the earth.
I like this book because it teaches children a lot about what the earth is made up of and it does it in such a way that children will stay interested and amused. A lot of children are really fond of science and things and this book teaches them about science in a fun way. Even children that don't really enjoy science would like this book because it's a fun book. Things happen that wouldn't really happen in real life so in a way it is fantasy like and a lot of children would like that.
I think the author was trying to teach children something and do it in such a way that it is fun. They will enjoy the story of the class traveling into the middle of the earth but there is a lot of science in there for the children to learn also.

The Frizz Does a Jules Verne.......2001-05-28

This best-selling children`s science series is excellent for reading aloud, while older kids (and parents) will appreciate the range and depth of information, as well. The story-text of the original series is at once humorous, engaging, and packed with facts. Lively and amusing illustrations include cartoon bubbles, as well as "reports" by the students in the story. Ms Frizzle is a Mary Poppins-like teacher with oomph, and a wardrobe to match, who challenges and leads her students, recurring characters who reflect the multicultural nature of the US, on amazing fieldtrips.

In INSIDE THE EARTH, the fabled bus turns into a steam shovel, provides the kids and the Frizz with workclothes and digging equipment, to explore to the earth`s core, Jules Verne-style. Along the way, they learn geology, but with the Frizzle spin.

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