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Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies in the Western world. While substantial progress has been made, and more and more patients are living longer with the disease, the majority of patients with advanced ovarian cancer are not cured. Ovarian Cancer, a volume in the American Cancer Society Atlas of Clinical Oncology series, thoroughly discusses pathology, biology, epidemiology, genetics and screening. Specific chapters examine diagnosis and staging, surgical cytoreduction, and primary chemotherapy regimens. Renowned contributors lend their expertise to chapters on radiation therapy, early stage management, palliative surgery, and developmental and high-dose chemotherapy. Germ cell tumors and ovarian sex cord-stroma tumors are also examined. In addition, the text outlines the major progress made in the understanding of the biology of ovarian cancer and the molecular genetics of the disease.
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"...should serve as a standard against which all future atlases will be measured..."*
-New England Journal of Medicine, review of third edition
“...an excellent resource for all health care providers..."
-Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practioners, review of third edition
The best selling dermatology atlas in the medical market place! This unique combination of text, clinical reference, and color atlas features the best quality and most varied photographs of skin conditions important to any health care professional. Features consistent 2-page disease coverage format with description on left and photos on the right.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
*MORE photographs – more than 100 new illustrations, many focusing on conditions affecting people of color
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A book to have.......2007-08-11
This is a must have book, well written coincised, straight to the point and good for medical students,residents and attendings interested in dermatology.
Quick reference.......2007-05-07
Quick and assured reference for everyday use in dermatology clinic. However, does not substitute Fitzpatrick's 2 vol. compendium if you're looking to broaden your knowledge in the area.
Excellent.......2007-03-09
Items arrived very very fast and in excellent condition. I have saved at least 30 $.
The only derm reference I needed for PA school........2006-11-11
This is a fantastic reference for PA school, NP programs, or medical school. Clear, detailed photos along with differential dx, labs, treatments, etc. The only reference I used for my derm course in PA school.
Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Dermatology.......2006-11-05
The pictures are so clear, it really helps to identify and recognize the skin disorders explained. Clearly written and easy to reference.
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Judgment suspended.......2007-04-22
I wanted to update my 25-year-old Rand McNally International Atlas, and based on various reviews, it seemed that the Times Comprehensive 11th ed was the top of the line, so I purchased it. Imagine my disappointment when the first thing I looked up in it was missing. A friend had taken a recent trip to see the temples at Bagan, Myanmar, which is that country's number one tourist destination. However, none of the 7 plates in the Times Comprehensive 11th ed that depicted the central Myanmar region where Bagan is located actually showed that important site. By contrast, my old Rand McNally atlas has only one plate depicting Myanmar, but Bagan is on it. Based on this initial disappointment,and given its high price, I would need to gain a lot more positive experience with the Times Comprehensive 11th ed before I would recommend it unreservedly to others.
Disappointing but still the Best.......2007-03-18
I bought this edition to replace our family copy of the 5th edition, which dated from the 80s, and preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union, the new boundaries of Eastern Europe, etc. and so was due for replacement. In terms of quality of the maps, and the detail of the information they convey, this edition is inferior to its predecessor. However, considered in isolation, without reference to its superior predecessors, this Atlas is a wonderful work of art and reference.
I get the sense that there was an effort to produce the work to a 'price point' and I wish the publishers had aimed a little higher, since if I only buy one of these things every 20 years or so, I can afford to pay up. Like an encylcopedia, since the explosion of the internet an atlas is an odd form of reference work. It is bought out of very mixed motives. I suspect the genre will be re-engineered one of these days, and volumes like this one will seem as antiquidated as an oil painting.
I could have met my basic needs with something cheaper, but wanted something better. I am not a map junkie the way some of the reviewers of this volume, and I would defer completely to their superior knowledge (or, at least, passion). But compromise in luxury goods is a dicey proposition, and that's what this is.
The most complete.......2007-02-26
I own various atlases and periodically I buy a new one for the updates.Previously I bought both the Oxford and the DK Millenium edition. While investigating for an updated version I came across this atlas and based on the reviews at Amazon and my comparisons I bought it.
This is the best by far even though it is pricey. The quality of the print, the details, and the fact that the middle of the page does not affect the maps make a huge difference. The only observation is that there are not the flags of the nations which could make it even more complete.
Amazing.......2006-09-21
I have always been a fan of atlases and I received this atlas a birthday gift. Absolutely amazing. This atlas has the most comprehensive index I've seen in a world atlas. Also the coverage of the Antarctic continent is very thorough, something that almost all other world atlases lack. 5 stars, excellent atlas.
A downgrade from previous editions.......2006-06-16
The Times Atlas made its reputation by being the best atlas in the English Language. In previous editions, its detail and scale was as good as you could get(except for the briefly available and slightly less comprehensive Book of the World from Macmillan). This latest edition may still be better than anything else out there, but I haven't bought it even though I'd like to update. I've looked it over in stores, and the user who noted the reduced scales is right on the mark. I think all of the map scales have been reduced somewhat from earlier editions. He's probably also right about the clarity of the cartography. All in all, I'd say they had poor judgment in downgrading. This was the atlas for people who really knew maps, wanted the best and were willing to pay for it. Now it's a disappointment.
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Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy is the most loved and best selling anatomy atlas in the English language. In over 540 beautifully colored and easily understood illustrations, it teaches the complete human body with unsurpassed clarity and accuracy. This new edition features 45 revised, 290 relabeled and 17 wholly new plates, drawn fully in the tradition of Frank Netter, and includes more imaging and clinical images than ever before. Six Consulting Editors have worked together to ensure the new edition's accuracy and usefulness in the lecture theatre, classroom and dissection lab. Ninety plates from the book as well as a powerful and varied bank of ancillary material, unique to this atlas, are available online through www.netteranatomy.com.
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WOW!.......2007-10-06
This book is fantastic. The pictures are of the highest quality. This book is a must have for any health professions graduate student!
easy to use illustrated anatomy atlas.......2007-09-23
This anatomy atlas comes in pretty handy. The pictures are usually very descriptive and detailed, and even though they are illustrated rather than photographed, they are quite accurate. This is a good atlas for the beginner anatomist. I am using it as a study aid for my college anatomy course and I feel like it's doing the job. Compared to other atlases I've looked at, it is pretty good at giving different angles of perspective of the anatomical structures depicted, which makes applying the information to a 3D form easier.
Free with SOMA!.......2007-09-09
Sometimes SOMA gives a free one for purchasing a membership, which is cheaper than the book. Check before buying.
Atlas of Human Anatomy (Netter).......2007-09-05
This atlas has excellent, colorful drawings showing the anatomy of the human body. It includes the same region from different angles and perspectives. It is organized by system and region and has an excellent index in the back. It is a MUST when studying Anatomy and Physiology and can accompany many Physiology texts.
great book.......2007-08-31
brand new book for used book price. extrememly happy with devlivery and timing of when they said it was to arrive.
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When National Geographic published its first Atlas of the World more than 35 years ago, the world was indeed a different place. In order to cover today's world--including its oceans, stars, climate, natural resources, and more--National Geographic has published its seventh edition of the Atlas of the World. With each new edition, National Geographic strives to make its atlas more than just maps. You'll learn that the coldest place in the world is the Plateau Station in Antarctica, where the average daily temperature is minus 56.7 degrees Celsius; the most populated continent is Asia, with more than 3.6 billion people, or 60.8 percent of the world's population; the driest place on earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile; a flight from New Delhi to Rio de Janeiro covers 14,080 kilometers; life expectancy in the Republic of Zambia is 37 years; and the literacy rate in Turkmenistan is 98 percent.
Flip through the pages of this impressive book and you will feel as though the world is literally at your fingertips. Full-page spreads are devoted to more than 75 political and physical maps (political maps show borders; physical maps show mountains, water, valleys, and vegetation). There are many new touches to be found in this edition, including increased usage of satellite images, an especially helpful feature when researching the most remote regions of the earth; more than 50 updated political maps that record the impact of wars, revolutions, treaties, elections, and other events; and the use of the latest research on topics such as tectonics, oceanography, climate, and natural resources. The sheer size of the atlas's index--134 pages--offers insight into just how much information is packed into 260-plus pages. The book is so physically large, in fact, that when it's open, the reader is staring at three square feet of information, a surface area larger than many television screens. The potential uses of this book for a family are vast, from settling a friendly argument to completing a school report. In the end, though, the atlas is still mostly about maps. Pages and pages of maps. Maps that force us to see how wonderful and dynamic our world is. Maps that remind us of where we've been and where we'd still like to go. --John Russell
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Combining state-of-the-art cartographic technology and information with dynamic and diverse physiographic and cultural content, the Eight Edition is National Geographic's most accurate and interesting record of the world yet. The opening section, Ninety Years of Mapping at National Geographic, traces the founding of Geographic cartography to the present advances in technology and the practice of compiling and organizing geographic information. The atlas truly begins with three stunning new, full-spread world maps, that drape Earth's surface seamlessly with satellite imagery, then physical and natural features, and finally today's political world of countries and growing cities.World thematic topics are organized into two groups: the Physical and Natural World and Human Activities. The Physical and Natural World section includes captivating core topics such as the evolution of earth, geology and tectonics, climate and weather, oceans, world water, the bioshere, and biodiversity. Human Activities covers 11 world themes: population, migration and refugees, conflict and terrorism, cultures, economy, energy and minerals, communications, food, health and education, the environment, and ending with wildlands. All of these intriguing spreads reflect the most authoritative and recent data available and are reviewed by preeminent scholars and experts. Lined up after the world thematic focus is the continental division. All seven continents open with views from space and are then represented with separate physical and political maps. Larger scale regions of each continent are presented for higher definition and detail. Because of our primary readership, additional coverage is given to the United States and Canada. An entirely new component to the Eighth Edition is the city section. Maps and text discussing urban explosion will open this compilation of sixty new maps. Pictures, fact boxes, and text will accompany each city map to create colorful and informative portraits of our built environment. Selected cites such as, New York, Mexico City-the most densely populated city in the world, and Paris will receive more detailed scaling. Less familiar and remote areas of the world and beyond-the poles, the ocean floors, and space-are mapped with new data and findings and dramatic effects. The addition of a new spread and map devoted to Mars will provide a timely reference to the expected news coverage of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission-Spirit and Opportunity. Flags and facts of every country in the world have been newly designed and consolidated into one section, listed in alphabetical order. Locater maps and cross referencing to corresponding large-scale map plates are provided for every entity. Text for each independent country summarizes physical and cultural aspects, while facts reveal the status of population, religion, area, capital, language, literacy, life expectancy, GDP, and economy. A user-friendly, 136 page, comprehensive place-name index cross-references over 130,000 geographical sites and areas. An appendix presents valuable, convenient reference to time zones, metric conversions, foreign terms, abbreviations, airline distances, and temperature and rainfall statistics from all corners of the globe. Navigating throughout the atlas is made easy with enhanced cross-referencing, pointers, labels and an end sheet that includes a visual key with corresponding plate numbers to all the maps. Every map spread in the atlas will include interactive features and access to up-to-the-minute updates and information via the electronic National Geographic Map Machine. Streams of information are available to us on myriad topics and on many fronts. At the same time, there is a need-greater than ever-to better understand our global culture. The Eighth Edition helps bridges the gap with a collection of maps and information that is as engaging as it is informative.
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Atlas of the World by National Geographic.......2005-12-01
This is a wonderful full-color book on the geography of the world.
The atlas has the following features:
- a map relief for all the major mountains
- green fonts for forestry
- highlighted waterways
- the ocean major currents
- bays highlighted
- the Isles of the Pacific i.e. Palau, Manihi, Lialtuka, Hiya Oa,
Santa Cruz, Kosrae
The North and South Pole is highlighted together with the
East and West Antartica and separate reliefs for the oceans.
The coloring is spectacular. This book would be perfect for the
student in your house.
National Geographic has made changes.......2005-06-16
In December 2004, National Geographic (NG) updated the Persian Gulf plate (Plate 75) to accomodate the controversies surrounding the place-names used in the 8th edition.
Here is my understanding of the changes made:
1. The term "Arabian Gulf" in parenthesis has been deleted. Instead, there is a small note that reads: "Historically and commonly known as the Persian Gulf, this body of water is also referred by some as the Arabian Gulf."
2. Persian names of all Iranian islands are used. (Kish instead of Qeys, Lavan alone instead of adding Sheykh Sha'eyb in parenthesis)
3. Deletion of "Occupied by Iran (Claimed by U.A.E.)" in reference to the islands Abu Musa, and Greater and Lesser Tunbs.
These changes already appear on the website (www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine) and will apply to further printings or editions of the NG Atlas. Also, on the password-protected website for NG Atlas owners, there is a "brief summary of the historical origin of the term Persian Gulf". There is also a note on the place-naming policy of NG. (The online update feature is great - you can download and/or print updated plates and put them in your atlas. This not new for NG Atlases, except that they used to send updates by mail.)
Overall, I am impressed with NG's response to this situation. I am also very impressed with the quality of the atlas and its contents, except for the outermost/superficial binding paper. I have had the atlas for about 6 months, and with moderate use, the paper around the bottom of the spine has frayed. The binding itself is intact, though.
Incredible Family Resource.......2004-12-02
I've had the new atlas for 60 days and find myself looking something up every 2-3 days. It's really been fun looking up remote places like Palmyra Atoll, Kerguelen Island, the Fly River and other obscure places I read about.
And now I've found an interesting use for the password protected online atlas as well. The online Atlas gives you high-resolution access to all the Atlas map plates. You can print, copy or email maps or portions of maps. I expect the online Atlas to come in handy for school projects.
If you've read through the reviews you'll know the Iranians are upset about the "renaming" of the Persian Gulf. OK, since I'm at work, I'll log in to the password protected Atlas website, pull up Plate 75 and take a look. The Persian Gulf is labeled "Persian Gulf" but underneath it in parentheses is the label "Arabian Gulf". Apparently "Arabian Gulf", even in parentheses, is an affront to Iranian pride.
I want to be fair on this so I decided to check out some other atlases at my local bookstore to see how they handle the Gulf label. Most of the atlases use the term Persian Gulf by itself, but several prominent, highly-rated Atlases use the label "The Gulf" with no Persian or Arabian modifier, so there is legitimate debate in the cartographic world about how to refer to this body of water. For nationalistic reasons the Iranians want it only to be called the Persian Gulf, but I suspect the other countries bordering the Gulf would disagree. Most people will continue to call it the Persian Gulf, and the NGS Atlas appropriately uses that name as the primary label.
However, Iran does not own the Persian Gulf, and if a different name is now used by millions of people, then you have to admire the NGS for including both labels and not bowing to pressure from any political group, unlike the Atlases that meekly call it "The Gulf". I sympathize with the Iranian's anger over what they perceive to be psychological warfare by the Arabs, but I would still prefer to know if an alternate name is in use locally, and that is what the NGS atlas provides. Geographic names evolve, and the NGS continues its strong history of providing up-to-date cartography.
The new NGS World Atlas is among the top two or three World Atlases available, and the discounted price from Amazon makes it a relative bargain, especially when you consider you also get an online Atlas that mirrors the printed edition.
I for one feel the maps in the NGS World Atlas are as accurate and beautiful as you will find anywhere and now they're available online as well. This is a great family resource.
Fantastic, but doesn't live up to all advertisements.......2004-10-21
With a limited number of printings and a three-digit price, you expect great things from National Geographic's Altas of the World. And, for the most part, the book delivers. In lieu of a long review, I though I'd just come up with some pros and cons to explain why I gave the book the rating I did.
Pros: amazing quality of pictures/maps, city maps, intresting nation and political information, wealth of information, built-in bookmark.
Cons: not 400 pages like amazon claims (137 pages sans index), index is almost as long as rest of book, will not fit in any bookcase you own, poor binding for such an expensive book, hard to fit back in cover.
The last atlas I owned was a child's atlas from 1987. I bought the National Geographic version because I took it to be the diffinitive atlas. And it is. I'm happy with the 8th edition and I'm sure it will be a usefull reference for years to come. But given how few pages it is and how much money it cost, I'm not sure I would buy the 9th edition.
Best general atlas.......2004-10-21
I have both the 7th and 8th editions of this book, as well as recent editions of most of the other major world atlases.
In my opinion, this latest (8th) edition blows away the competition (_and_ the National Geographic's own 7th edition).
Having bought and owned world atlases for almost 50 years, I strongly recommend this atlas for home, school, or library use. I find this latest edition exceedingly accurate, especially in the areas of the Middle East (*despite* the protestations from certain _very_ organized political factions <ahem>).
Magnificent satellite photos, along with revised and improved political and geo-physical maps, set this one apart from the rest. Much of the "supplemental" map sections of the previous edition are expanded.
Regarding the reviewer who indicated that the 7th edition is "cloth-bound": well, the 7th edition (that I own) actually has a *cloth-textured* dark blue *paper* overlay on hardboard. The internal hinges are "binders' mull" (cloth) _but_ so are those of the plastic-coated covers of the 8th edition! Both editions should hold up very well. The main difference in the covers is the aesthetics, and the 8th edition is indeed quite pleasing in that department.
I most highly recommend the 8th edition of this atlas, and you certainly won't go wrong if you purchase it from Amazon.
A great addition to the panoply of atlases, and a huge treat for addictive map lovers!
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At last, Ayn Rand's masterpiece is available to her millions of loyal readers in trade paperback.
With this acclaimed work and its immortal query, "Who is John Galt?", Ayn Rand found the perfect artistic form to express her vision of existence. Atlas Shrugged made Rand not only one of the most popular novelists of the century, but one of its most influential thinkers.
Atlas Shrugged is the astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world--and did. Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged stretches the boundaries further than any book you have ever read. It is a mystery, not about the murder of a man's body, but about the murder--and rebirth--of man's spirit.
* Atlas Shrugged is the "second most influential book for Americans today" after the Bible, according to a joint survey conducted by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club
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Who is John Galt?
This famous rhetorical question rings through Ayn Rand's best-selling novel as the people's anthem of despair in depressed economic times.
Set in the future, the novel follows capitalist magnates as they battle looters, strikers, and the impending ruin of the United States' economy. The romantic and intellectual relationship between Dagny Taggart, the heroine, and John Galt, whose identity as the leader of the strike is eventually revealed, carries the novel to its climax.
This novel, controversial when it first appeared in 1957, purports Rand's objectivist philosophy that the individual is free to pursue his or her own happiness without bowing to God or society. Objectivism in action upholds full laissez-faire capitalism as the only philosophy that can protect humankind's freedom to think, to be inventive, and to live productively.
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Timeless.......2007-10-11
I first read this book when I was in college. Now that my son is in college I bought two copies - one for him and one for me to read again. It's a timeless book about the power of individuals and how society can sometimes bring down this strength in the name of common welfare.
WONDERFUL THEORY...HORRIBLE PRACTICALITY.......2007-10-10
Since the age of 16, I have read this novel once a year. Indeed, as an educator, I required my Senior students to read the novel and be prepared to discuss the philosophy and morality of the work. In my youth and social backwardness, I subscribed to the teachings of Ms. Rand. Then reality set in. Witnessing the brutality of our world, and the impact such brutality and callousness had upon the social fabric, I evolved from an orthodox believer into an outspoken opponent of the economic, social, and ethical teachings of ATLAS SHRUGGED. This revelation came as a result of a deeper and more profound understanding of the principles of the American democracy, and in partiuclar the Declaration of Indpendence and the United States Constitution. I came to reject, THE "I" concept in its totality. The "I" most assuredly has a place, however, the concept of "We", as in, We the People..." came to ring truer to my reasoning. I think there is an important balance that must be struck between the "I" and the "We". Reading this book as many times as I have, teaching and researching The United States Constitution, and indeed, living long enough to have a genuine perspective, I submit there is a place for both concepts. However, for me, the PRIMARY element that differentiates the two concepts is MORAL and ETHICAL MOTIVE. "I" and "We" can co-exist, provided they are intellectually, morally, ethically, and most importantly, democratically integrated.
More Interesting In Concept Than In Execution--And In Dire Need Of A Blue Pencil.......2007-10-07
Born in Czarist Russia, Ayn Rand survived the Soviet revolution and, after studying philosophy and history at the University of Petrograd, emigrated to the United States in 1926. She originally sought work as a screenwriter; having only minor success in this area, she turned to other venues and in 1943 and 1957 produced the two works that established her reputation, THE FOUNTAINHEAD and ATLAS SHRUGGED. Although novels, both works exist primarily as platforms from which Rand describes the form of philosophy she developed: Objectivism.
No philosophy can be condensed to a few simple statements, but at its center objectivism is characterized by the belief that man is an end to himself. In the process of making this statement, Rand takes several controversial positions, most of which revolve around the notion that an extreme of individualism is always positive; that industrialization is always positive; that the state's involvement in business is always negative; that atheism is the only rational position; and that those who are primarily motivated by altruism are intrinsically flawed and ultimately dangerous. The overall result of these thoughts is a sort of uber-capitalism in which financial success is equated with self-worth.
Rand's critics point out that she is very inconsistent in the application of her ideas and that, while claiming to eschew any standard morality, actually has a tendency to conform to precisely that--and that while she claims to be proponet of capitalism it is just as easy to use her concepts to justify fascism. Rand's philosophy also has an extremely black-or-white quality; something is either entirely bad or entirely good, a stance which allows no room for shading of any kind. Although she certainly inspires a hysterical devotion among followers, Rand is not considered a philosopher by the vast majority of contemporary philosophers, and Objectivism is generally considered superficial at best.
At the time she wrote ATLAS SHRUGGED, Rand had reached a point at which she construed her concept of personal individuality to mean that she should not seek any sort of editorial comment regarding her work. When advisors suggested she cut the work for readability and clarity, she refused--and the result is an extremely long book that runs to 1069 fine-print pages in paperback alone, enough to intimidate even the most determined readers. It is also a very, very repetitive book in which the characters and situations restate the same fundamental issues over and over and over. And to add a final nail in the coffin, the conclusion is profoundly ironic, for it tends to undercut Rand's philosophic stance, a fact that she seems to have missed.
Reduced to its bare essentials, Rand presents us with two pivitol characters, Dagny Taggart and John Galt. Taggart is a rail road executive who finds herself beset by union demands inspired by socialist-leaning leaders in both government and society, demands which threaten to destroy both her ownership of the company and the company itself. She gradually drifts into a circle influenced by John Galt, a heroically-styled industrialist who seeks to end such situations. Galt forms a group of mighty industrialists--and brings the socialist demands to an end by having these leaders stage a strike. The irony involved, if one hasn't noticed, is that while Galt and his supporters are very anti-union (as was Rand herself), their solution to unionization is... unionization.
Over the years, ATLAS SHRUGGED has been described as among the most influential books published. I find that difficult to believe and for several reasons--but most particularly because I cannot imagine that enough people have read it for it to have any great hold on the thoughts of the population at large. Certainly people have bought it; it has never been out of print and sales are consistently solid; and I myself cannot count the times that I have seen it residing in various bookcases. At the same time, however, I seldom meet any one who has actually read it from start to finish. When I do, they tend to describe the novel as "interesting" rather than inspiring or empowering.
The underlying problem with ATLAS SHRUGGED is that it is a philosophical dissertation presented as a novel instead of being a novel that presents philosophical positions. The characters, settings, and situations are important only as vehicles to Rand's thoughts--and as such are as dry as dust. Even without taking into account its length and repetitive nature, ATLAS SHRUGGED is a horrifically uphill read and about as enjoyable as attempting to cross Death Valley at high noon without a drop of water.
My own sentiment: if you are interested in Rand's philosophy, read THE FOUNTAINHEAD, which encompasses the same ideas but actually works as a novel (and a gutsy and exciting one too) or simply go with an abstract of the main concepts of objectivism--which will run considerably less than a hundred pages.
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A Classic on Individualism.......2007-10-07
I read this book in 1985, and found that it had an enormous influence on my thinking for a long time. As a result, I snapped up all her works that came to the Indian book shops. Ms. Ayn Rand was a staunch believer in individual freedom, and an enlightened capitalism. She opposed, in principle, that one man be expected to serve another, either through private charity or through enforced socialism. However, as I grew up, I found that this philosophy had a limited relevance to one's life.
The novel, nevertheless, is extremely well-written and has a very unique plot. It traces the lives of individual entrepreneurs in the land of freedom, who are being held back by laws and people who want them to serve others instead. Ayn Rand uses the characters to make long, powerful, speeches about her philosophy. She also weaves this in very deftly with the lives of the heroes, and shows what can happen when we put creative, dynamic people in bondage. There is a pleasant, surprising ending, which affects you like a fresh dawn
As fiction, the book suffers from these long speeches. As a book on Ayn Rand's philosophy, the story helps us understand her philosophy better. Her skill is such that each is meaningless without the other. Therefore, if you just read the story, skipping the speeches, you will miss most of the flavour. And if you read some of her other works, without having read this novel, you will find it very difficult to visualise the implications of her complex arguments.
While I am sort of glad today that I found a more, multi-faceted, multi-hued approach to life (than what Ms. Rand offered), I do envy you, if you haven't read this book so far. If you buy this book, you are sure to be in for a treat.
And later, even if you move on, some of her philosophy will perhaps always remain with you. And you will find yourself to be richer for it.
You may also find some of her other works interesting. I particularly recommend (The Fountainhead, Anthem, and The Virtue of Selfishness.
Take that, you narcissistic post-modernist!.......2007-09-30
This is the book I wanted to write, but it has more style, focus and artistry than I could ever have summoned. It was so relevant and poignant to current events (I read it in the early `80's) that I marveled it had been written in the `50's. Objectivism is "the concept of man as heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute." Beautifully written and portrayed, and many arguments powerfully made. Besides absolutely glorifying in the human spirit I enjoyed other aspects of the book; guilt as a debilitating power, mediocrity as more powerfully destructive than evil, and the essential beauty and necessity of capitalism. And finally, the incredible passion and energy unleashed by a human's spirit freed.
Certainly Rand's image of man approaching G~d with his head held high and his arms held wide is instinctively alluring and powerfully consistent with Spinoza.
So much has been written about this great book that I'll keep this review short; some have said it's tortuously long. Worse, some say it's a philosophy of `selfishness.' Get over it and read it and internalize it. And the next time someone begins talking about yet larger government, or post-modernism, tell them to read the book. Enough said.
Book Description
Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy is the most loved and best selling anatomy atlas in the English language. In over 540 beautifully colored and easily understood illustrations, it teaches the complete human body with unsurpassed clarity and accuracy. This new edition features 57 revised, 200 relabeled and 17 wholly new plates, drawn fully in the tradition of Frank Netter, and includes more imaging and clinical images than ever before.
Customer Reviews:
Come on; It's Netter!.......2007-09-10
I have not come across a single medical student, or physician for that matter, who does not agree that the Atlas of Human Anatomy by Netter is by far the best human atlas available. I purchased the 2nd edition soft cover back in the mid 90's as a 1st year med student. I recently purchased this hard cover 4th edition because my practice gave me CME money to spend at will. The 4th edition has some new plates and accommodates artist impressions of transverse CT views using late Dr Netter's style.
FYI.......2007-09-09
I just received my copy of this book and am really thrilled to own it. As a student, I looked at buying the less expensive version but opted to purchase the hardcover copy for long-term use. The pictures are incredible and as someone who appreciates art, I am in awe of Netter's talent. I plan on using this for my future classes and would recommend it to all of you "visual learners" out there.
Accelerated Shipping is Fraud!!.......2007-08-26
Accelerated Shipping is Fraud!! They say that anything under $400 can be left, and they charge you twice as much, but then don't leave the book...which means I couldn't give it as a gift (which was the only reason I ordered it accelerated delivery!!!!) DON'T USE IT!!! Afterwards they'll tell you that the "guarantee" is covered for anything!
Beautiful text.......2007-08-23
Netter's work is wonderfully displayed here in a useful text. The index is quite good. The paper quality is very nice. The only complaint is that the CD-ROM is a little clunky, at least on Macintosh. Who cares? I probably wouldn't use it much anyway.
Nice book for Anatomy class.......2007-06-11
There is a scratch on the book when it arrive. But the book is well written, excellent drawing will excite your interest on human.
Book Description
Drs. Elizabeth Morris and Laura Liberman, two rising stars in breast MRI from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, edited this complete, superbly illustrated practical guide. The comprehensive text is written by contributors from the top cancer centers in the world. Introductory chapters are devoted to diagnosis and cover the basics of performing breast MRI exams, setting up a breast MR program, and understanding clinical indications. Additional chapters discuss breast interventional procedures, including the surgeon's use of MR and MR-guided needle interventions. A comprehensive diagnostic atlas completes the volume and addresses the spectrum of clinical situations, such as various carcinomas, special tumor types, and benign histologies. Radiologists, residents, and fellows will benefit from this guide's thorough examination of image interpretation, which highlights pitfalls that specialists must recognize.
Customer Reviews:
excellent introduction to breast MRI.......2005-10-21
well made with a fantastic amount of pictures. A great help when you have to start breast MRI from scratch.
Book Description
This is the updated third edition of an atlas first published in 1998. During the past six years, the transportation network of the metropolitan area of Tokyo has changed a good deal. In the case of the subway system, lines have been extended, and some rapid-transit lines have been added, so
code numbers for each station are given in our atlas for foreign travelers to identify them easily. In addition, as a result of urban development in areas such as Roppongi, Shinagawa, and Shiodome, quite a few new company buildings, stores, and hotels have appeared. These developments are also
covered in this updated edition.
- 21 area maps of Metropolitan Tokyo (42 pages) showing not only chome numbers but also block numbers (banchi).
- 18 detailed maps of Central Tokyo (30 pages) to guide the reader even to numbered subway station entrances.
- An additional 7 maps of central Yokohama and Kawasaki and access maps to 3 U.S. military bases (Yokosuka, Yokota and Zama).
- Comprehensive index: More than 3,600 entries of town and station names, as well as major organizations and buildings, provide the user with easy access to all destinations.
Customer Reviews:
At the advice of others.......2007-08-24
I recently went to Tokyo. Before I got there I thought I'd be lost if there was no way to figure out the somewhat strange addressing system in use there. Well, as it happened, you can get lost just the same (especially if you're looking for an establishment that closed two years ago!). I think the map is quite good but one has to keep in mind that if one is lost with the map, it's as good as not having a map if you can't speak Japanese.
Don't even think about going to Tokyo without it. .......2007-08-16
Quite simply, this atlas is worth its weight in gold. There are few street address systems more confusing than the Japanese variety, streets are rarely labeled (and even then, if you don't read Japanese, you're usually sunk), and guidebook maps, as I know from rueful experience, look precise and then require half an hour circling several look-alike blocks in confusion.
To all these problems, the Bilingual Atlas is the solution. Streets are labeled in Japanese and in romaji, block numbers are clearly designated, shrines, temples, hotels, stores and almost every conceivable point of interest are clearly labled, and the maps even mark where the various subway station exits deposit commuters. The subway and train maps are comprehensive and as easy to understand as anything you'll find.
My only complaint? The pages aren't completely waterproof, as I found out the hard way one night in Shinjuku.
thank god we bought this book.......2007-08-12
this is an indispensible guide for tokyo. do yourself a favor and buy this book if you plan to be in tokyo longer than a week. we would be lost without it. hell is coming back as a tokyo mailman!!!!!
Good Maps, but heavy to carry........2007-07-16
While I did use this book a lot (I had the paperback version), I found it heavy to carry. What I did most days was refer to it and cross referance with my paper map, plan our days travels and then leave it back at our apt. I brought my paper map everywhere.
I like to tear out the sections of the travel book that I will need for the day to cut down on weight and bulk. Since we needed umbrellas(it rains a lot in Tokyo), Jackets and water bottles, camara, hats and maps it was all a bit cumbersom.
Never Lost In Tokyo.......2007-07-04
This atlas is very light-weighted and handy in size. All location names are written in both romaji (English characters) and Japanese/Kanji characters. In addition to enclosing Metropolitan Tokyo Rail System and Tokyo Subway System, it provides detailed maps of Central Tokyo such as Ginza, Shinjuku, Asakusa, Ikenukuro, Harajuku, and Ueno, etc. All maps show the chome numbers and block numbers so that readers can easily identify the physical address location in Tokyo. The maps also show underground passage, park, subway, hospital, hotels, and so on. For all the subway stations on the maps, it indicates all the exits' numbers of the station, readers can locate which exist they should go to for getting closer to their destination.
Besides the Central Tokyo maps, it covers all 23 wards in Tokyo including: Adachi-ku, Arakawa-ku, Bunkyo-ku, Chiyoda-ku, Chuo-ku, Edogawa-ku, Itabashi-ku, Katsushika-ku, Kita-ku, Koto-ku, Meguro-ku, Minato-ku, Nakano-ku, Nerima-ku, Ota-ku, Setagaya-ku, Shibuya-ku, Shinagawa-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Suginami-ku, Sumida-ku, Taito-ku, and Toshima-ku. The atlas also inlcudes helpful supplemental indexes for looking up Hotels and Inns, Embassies, and Airlines locations. Overall, this is a MUST-HAVE for tourists walking & shopping around in Tokyo.
(Reviewed by Otto Yuen, 03-July-2007)
Book Description
When Oxford's Atlas of the World debuted in 1992, it was widely praised for the incredible beauty and accuracy of its maps as well as for its wealth of geographic data, and it has only collected more praise with each edition since. The New York Times Book Review called it a "veritable encyclopedia of geographic and demographic information, profusely illustrated with multicolored maps and graphs," while the Baltimore Sun has declared it "a handsome, useful, inspiring thing to have." Building on the integrity of its first edition and the strong sales of the twelfth, the Atlas should remain at the forefront of essential geographic resources. Full of maps of urban areas worldwide, the 13th edition adds Orlando, Florida, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Montreal, Quebec for a total of 70 cities. As ever, the colorful 48-page "Introduction to World Geography" section-beautifully illustrated with tables and graphs-provides a wealth of information on such topics as climate, the greenhouse effect, plate tectonics, agriculture, population and migration, and global conflicts. Plus, as in past editions, the Atlas has been thoroughly updated to reflect the changing world around us. The completion of the Tibet Railway linking Tibet with the rest of China, the opening of five new international airports, the appearance of new regions in Denmark and new provinces in Rwanda, and dozens of other improvements make this the most reliable atlas on the market. The 13th edition also boasts several new features: the latest nameforms in Korea and Greece, new maps of Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Korea, and Taiwan, as well as additional map detail in Australia showing aboriginal areas. Current census statistics produce a table showing the most up-to-date population figures for major world cities, and a redesigned index makes searching the book easier than ever. Providing the finest global coverage available, the Atlas of the World is not only the best-selling volume of its type, it has become the benchmark by which all other atlases are measured. The Chicago Sun-Times went so far as to proclaim "you can't do better than the Atlas of the World, 12th Edition," although the 13th may very well prove them wrong.
Customer Reviews:
Atlas of the World, 13th Edition.......2007-09-05
What a beautiful atlas! The digital mapping and large scale maps make it an essential part of our library.
Atlas of the World, 13th Edition.......2007-07-30
I am quite satisfied with this purchase of a second-hand copy of the World Atlas. It is in very good shape and gives me exactly the information I was seeking.
Due to the heaviness of the book and the large size, the back binding was coming lose as I received it in the mail. I doubt that that is a fault of the previous owner of the book, but of the quality of the binding for such a large, awkward size book.
very nice.......2007-06-15
There's a ton of options out there, I paged through quite a few before settling on this one.
Great Atlas.......2007-05-07
We bought this atlas as a birthday gift for my husband's mother. She loves it and has thanked us for it several times. She likes to reference this book while she is watching television shows on the history channel.
A Great General Purpose Atlas.......2007-03-22
I compared this atlas to it's closest rival, the National Geographic Atlas and chose this one because it is smaller and lighter. The NG Atlas is just too heavy to hold on your lap or get off a bookshelf. Also, I can't explain why, but I have never liked the format of NG maps.
The Oxford Atlas has more pages of maps, but since the NG Atlas is larger the level of detail is comparable.
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