Tyler, John

The Children Are Free: Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on Same-sex Relationships

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This book doesn't leave you with a cloud of suspicion over your head
The Children Are Free
if only...
A Christian's View of Same-Sex Marriage
If your in the dark come into the light

The Children Are Free: Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on Same-sex Relationships
Jeff Miner , and John Tyler Connoley
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ASIN: 0971929602

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In The Children Are Free, Rev. Jeff Miner and John Tyler Connoley offer a comprehensive yet easy-to-read examination of the biblical evidence regarding loving same-sex relationships and God's attitude toward them.

In Chapter One, the authors lead the reader through a discussion of each of the six passages traditionally used against gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. In their friendly and authoritative style, they demonstrate how an anti-gay interpretation is a misapplication of these scriptures.

Then, in Chapter Two, Miner and Connoley turn our attention to the biblical stories and passages that affirm loving same-sex relationships. Did you know Jesus once met a gay person? Jesus' loving response is just one of the well-researched stories presented in this chapter.

Chapter Three asks readers to take seriously the call of Jesus to think more deeply about biblical rules. And Chapter Four calls Christians to action, making a connection between the conflicts in the early Church and those occurring within the Church today.

This book belongs in the library of any Christian questioning the role of Scripture in the lives of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, or the role of GLB people in the Church.

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This book doesn't leave you with a cloud of suspicion over your head.......2007-05-20

I have read over 20 books on the subject of homosexuality and every one of them left me feeling they weren't being completely honest or they were relying on speculative historical data. Many books on this subject are looking for loopholes or excuses. This book is so straight forward and honest. The authors remind us over and over again that we need to be careful what questions we bring to the bible: in this case "Is a relationship of two people of the same sex possible and can it be blessed by God?" The Children are Free is very simple and very clear.

This book, as well as "Calling the Rainbow Nation Home" and "A Time to Embrace Same Gender Relationships in Religion, Law and Politics" are the 3 essential books that I would recommend to any person of the Christian faith who is truly struggling with the issue of homosexuality.

The Children Are Free.......2007-05-16

What a great book!
Just the thing I have been trying to find!
Both solid scholarship, faith-insight and wrestling,
but also timely and provocative.
Thank you, Amazon, for making this book so readily available
to the interested public.
I sincerely hope more people will get this book
and study it, inch by inch, line by line.
I did not realize how un-faithful I have become concerning
this topic.......needed to have my biases challenged by one
who really cares deeply about this subject.

if only..........2007-05-13

The first half of this book should be available as a pamphlet! It was a wonderfully done examination and explanation of how one can read the Bible, believe in it, and still not condemn homosexuals.

But the second half ruins the whole thing. In the second half, they spout Spong-ian anti-theology that attempts (and fails) to undermine not only traditional Christianity as a whole, but also their own argument in the first half. If the first half were there all alone, it could be a book to present to conservatives to show how the traditional understanding of the key passages is in error. But the second half undermines that usage, as it claims that the Bible is just a set of myths and legends, that it doesn't really matter what it says, only what you get out of it: UU uselessness. And for this reason, no conservative will be convinced of anything but their own fears that all the people who support homosexuality are hopeless liberals who don't believe in Biblical authority.

I am deeply disappointed, and I plan on looking elsewhere for help in presenting the *good* arguments to those of us who believe in the Bible. I strongly recommend that a person buy the book, and read only the first half, and tear out the second half and burn it.

A Christian's View of Same-Sex Marriage.......2007-05-10

Christians who struggle with the church's view on same-sex marriage will find reaffirmation for their faith.

If your in the dark come into the light.......2007-03-30

This book is a very enlighting. It really helps those who are in doubt. And will help those that what to know more.

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One sided view
Unimpressive conclusions
A Favorite President for the South!
the real tyler
Good book and interesting life

John Tyler, the Accidental President
Edward P. Crapol
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Release Date: 2006-09-13

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The first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler (1790-1862) was derided by critics as "His Accidency." Yet he proved to be a bold leader who used the malleable executive system to his advantage. In this biography of the tenth President of the United States, Edward P. Crapol challenges previous depictions of Tyler as a die-hard advocate of states' rights, limited government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

In pursuit of his agenda, Tyler exploited executive prerogatives and manipulated constitutional requirements in ways that violated his professed allegiance to a strict interpretation of the Constitution. He set precedents that his successors in the White House invoked to create an American empire and expand presidential power.

Crapol also highlights Tyler's enduring faith in America's national destiny and his belief that boundless territorial expansion would preserve the Union as a slaveholding republic. When Tyler, a Virginian, opted for secession and the Confederacy in 1861, he was stigmatized as America's "traitor" president for having betrayed the republic he once led. As Crapol demonstrates, Tyler's story anticipates the modern imperial presidency in all its power and grandeur, as well as its darker side.

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One sided view.......2007-04-15

I began reading this book to get an overall picture of John Tyler and his Presidency. However, I found it a confusing read. It jumped around and was in no chronological order at all. The author tried on several occasions to make comparisons with Tyler and the current President and his administration. This did not work for me. I was disappointed with the overall information presented.

The author appeared to have one, and ony, one version of this slave-holding president. By the time I was through reading the book, I understood that the author thinks John Tyler was one of the worst presidents in our history. I would rather be able to make that decision for myself.

Unimpressive conclusions.......2007-03-30

Seager and Chitwood's biographies contain all of the factual information of Crapol's, and Crapol's newness consists chiefly in the fact that he appears to be a fan of Abraham Lincoln, given the various quotations in the final chapter. Unlike Seager and Chitwood, Crapol's tone is not sympathetic to his subject, which is a defect in this biography.

Moreover, Crapol's central thesis is simply wrong. John Tyler did not usher in the imperial presidency, any more than South Carolina "broke up the union." The union was broken long before South Carolina voted to secede, and Lincoln plainly wanted war and a genuine imperial presidency.

This book is a tremendous disappointment.

A Favorite President for the South!.......2007-02-03

Born into the aristocracy of Virginia in 1790, he believed in the right to own slaves. He was the first Vice President to take over when the elected United States President died in office. In 1841, he succeeded William H. Harrison to become our 10th president and set a precedent which was not deemed "official" until 1967.

I've always been for the underdog all my life. If President John Tyler was portrayed by "historians" as an inept failure, then it's time he had a champion. Eric, I've found my favorite President of the United States. Not Franklin Pierce, nor Zachary Taylor, not even Abraham Lincoln -- but a Southerner born and bred. He died before he could take his seat in the Confederate Congress in 1862, which is a shame. He didn't betray the Union any more than Jefferson Davis did -- if you call taking up for your homeland 'Betrayal." He was a strong president, not like the mmodern ones of my lifetime. It was no accident that he became president when he did; it was fate.

the real tyler.......2007-01-10

An enjoyable read. It gives Tyler in a fair light, warts and all. Recommended for those who are not are familiar with the 2nd quarter of the ninteenth century, especially America's expansionist phase.

Good book and interesting life.......2007-01-04

John Tyler was the 10th president of the United states and led a troubled presidency. Crapol presents the information in a different way. It is a very thorough book but it is organized by topic and not chronologically so it can be hard to follow at times. Tyler helped shepard in the start of American ascendancy especially with regards to Texas. He helped bring about the acquisition of Hawaii as a protectorate and started making inroads in China. The prospects of the Civil war begin during his administration and his staunch southern stance continues to be a problem even after he leaves office. The book is very well written and does a great job of introducing a little know president.

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Well-written and enjoyable, but very biased
The President without a Party
John Tyler, the uncertain president.
john tyler and the No Deal
Informative, well-written...but a little too biased...

John Tyler: Champion of the Old South
Oliver P. Chitwood
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Well-written and enjoyable, but very biased.......2006-09-22

This book turned out to be much more interesting than I expected. It certainly portrayed Tyler in a sympathetic light. Despite the age of this book, it was not written in the somewhat stilted manner of Freeman Cleave's biography of William Henry Harrison, which was written around the same time.

Pros: Well-written, entertaining, fascinating subject, little competition (I am anxious to read Edward Crapol's new biography of Tyler which just came out!)

Cons: Author tried too hard to defend Tyler--going to extremes at times (it's one thing to say history has given Tyler a raw deal--I can buy that--it's another to say that all of Tyler's problems were solely a function of his strict adherence to his Jeffersonian principles even when politically inexpedient. I don't buy that); precious little is told about Tyler's private life, including his marriages and children; author engages in much speculation and frequently puts words (and ideas) in Tyler's head without substantiation (I understand that was common to biographies of that era).

Summary: Really good read on an all but forgotten and probably somewhat unjustly-maligned President, but there is definitely still an opportunity for someone to write THE definitive biography of John Tyler (unless Dr. Crapol has pulled it off already).

The President without a Party.......2006-04-03

This was one very enjoyable biography and one I would highly recommend to anyone interested in the history of the US or with an interest in the biographies of the presidents. It turned out to be a surprising gem.

Tyler has been slandered and mispresented throughout history, much of which has come down from the tremendous animosity felt towards him during his presidency from both parties. Much of the negative spoken about him today, is merely reiteration of the same spoken about him during the 1840s. The author does an excellent job allowing us to see the true Tyler, and to examine the man who was our 10th president.

No study of the presidents or collection of presidential biographies would be complete without this volume.

John Tyler, the uncertain president........2006-03-09

This book does a nice job of explaining the complexities associated with John Tyler becoming president and then his challenges once he gets to the White House. Tyler's misfortunes appear to be as much an extension of circumstances as his own fault, but the author helps us understand all the influences. The struggle between the Whigs and the Democrats (with Tyler caught in the middle - left out in the cold) is well documented here and I recommend this book for anyone interested in 19th century politics and particularly our presidents.

john tyler and the No Deal.......2005-03-13

John Tyler's presidency was a failure in almost every way possible. Tyler was a patrician from one of Virginia's oldest families. Well educated and polished, he also had a strong sense of superiority, and had a great deal of trouble accepting the idea that the common man should participate in democracy. He owned many slaves and was an unyielding supporter of slavery. He had a great sense of honor and almost no ability to compromise. Tyler left the Democratic Party because he would not yield to party policies, but his stubborness led him to join the Whigs which was an even poorer match. Then, as the Whigs followed a policy of winning the White House any way possible (like not having a party platform), they nominated Tyler for Vice President The rest is the history.

Chitwood's biography was written during the New Deal. It is the primary Tyler biography, and I would rate it in the average / below average category. Its strengths are the fascinating events of the Tyler administration and Chitwood's engaging style of writing. The portion of Tyler's life before he becomes president is particularly well written.

There are two problems with this book. First, Chitwood tries hard to be an apologist for Tyler. His effort to improve Tyler's standing as a president from one of the worst up to mediocre is transparent and a bit tiresome. Second, the last two years of Tyler's administration are presented more along the lines of the issues than in a chronological fashion. This part of the narrative choppy and occasionally frustrating. Chitwood mentions the Princeton explosion and tragedy and Tyler's second marriage several times before actually presenting these events. Still, with these qualifications I would recommend this book.

Informative, well-written...but a little too biased..........2000-10-02

This is part of my personal project of reading a biography on each of our presidents. The book got high marks from me because it taught me a lot about a president---and man---about whom little is known. One also learns by association a lot about Clay, Calhoun and Webster. Even considering that it was written in the 30's, it still reads very well and it also benefits from having at least one of the president's surviving children as one of the main sources of information and interpretation.

Where the book falls short for me is in its bias toward the subject. Most of the other biographies I have read have some kind of bias toward their subject; that may be inevitable. But I thought this one had a little more than I thought was adequate. Clearly, Tyler was a likable and principled man and politics then were possibly uglier than they are now, but I think that he had more to do with his own political misfortunes than the author claims.

Still, despite my three-star rating, I thought this is a must-read for aficionados interested in this particular president. If you're interested in the period leading to the Civil War, I can think of many other books and biographies that may provide a better account.

Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue Whales
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Great stuff!

Good, but not great book

Big Ideas in a Small Book About Sizes

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Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue Whales
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John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and creative biologists, here offers a completely new perspective on the role of size in biology. In his hallmark friendly style, he explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from Alice in Wonderland to Gulliver's Travels, he shows that humans have always been fascinated by things big and small. Why then does size always reside on the fringes of science and never on the center stage? Why do biologists and others ponder size only when studying something else--running speed, life span, or metabolism?

Why Size Matters, a pioneering book of big ideas in a compact size, gives size its due by presenting a profound yet lucid overview of what we know about its role in the living world. Bonner argues that size really does matter--that it is the supreme and universal determinant of what any organism can be and do. For example, because tiny creatures are subject primarily to forces of cohesion and larger beasts to gravity, a fly can easily walk up a wall, something we humans cannot even begin to imagine doing.

Bonner introduces us to size through the giants and dwarfs of human, animal, and plant history and then explores questions including the physics of size as it affects biology, the evolution of size over geological time, and the role of size in the function and longevity of living things.

As this elegantly written book shows, size affects life in its every aspect. It is a universal frame from which nothing escapes.

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Great stuff!.......2007-07-06

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It feels like you're hanging out with an old friend on the back porch. It is a very easy read, and the topic is neat. I really enjoyed the part on quorum sensing, totally fascinating. Thanks for a great book! I went to the library and checked out 3 more by Dr. Bonner.

Good, but not great book.......2007-05-26

I found this book to be relatively interesting. It reads a bit like an academic trying to write a popular book: it is readable, but I sense a struggle to write in an unaccustomed genre. I thought Cats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People was a better book, although more general in scope.

Big Ideas in a Small Book About Sizes.......2006-12-18

It must be true that size is important; I can count on regularly getting e-mails that tell me I ought to be dissatisfied with my current size and that offer me just the potion to improve it. That's not the big issue in _Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue Whales_ (Princeton University Press) by John Tyler Bonner. "No one can escape the universal rules imposed by size," Bonner writes in the preface. Or, "To put it another way, size is a supreme regulator of all matters biological." There are aspects of size here that are surprising, and all the more so for most of them being in plain sight for any of us to have come up with. Bonner is a biology professor emeritus, who has concentrated his career on smaller animals ("I have devoted my life to slime molds," begins one of his other books) but takes up the problems and potentials of scale for plants and animals of all sizes, even imaginary ones.

Bonner does not mention science fiction movies which have as staples terrifying oversized creatures; his fictional examples are residents of the lands visited by Lemuel Gulliver, both the Lilliputians, one twelfth of Gulliver's "normal" height, and Brobdingnagians, twelve times his height. He repeatedly shows that if these were real biological creatures, just because of size difference, they would have different skeletons, different intellects, different voices, different metabolisms, and different lengths of life. Size would make those creatures different in many ways that mere inches could not measure. Bonner may draw many of his examples from Swift's fantasy, but his observations are all drawn from physics and biology. Increasing an animal's size always increases its complexity. Not only is this true from one species to the next, but since we all start out as simple singular cells, it holds true through the development until adult size is attained. Our gastrointestinal, cardiac, neurological, and other systems are more complicated than those of animals smaller than we, not because we are the exalted lords of creation, not because our big frames need more stuff to fill them, but simply because we are the size we are. As Bonner says, size rules all. Size considerations even answer the question of why animals evolved from tiny unicellular creatures into us and into whales and sequoias.

There are equations and logarithmic graphs within these pages, but Bonner's tone is never pedantic. He may frequently invoke Gulliver (or Tom Thumb and even Sinbad the Sailor), but the lessons are drawn from real animals, like Bonner's beloved slime molds, or geckos, bats, or fairy flies (actually tiny wasps with feathery wings), or ourselves. _Why Size Matters_ is itself a small book, but it is freighted with important scientific ideas brought forth with admirable clarity and good humor.

Dee Bigger Dee Better .......2006-11-26

John Tyler Bonner is an Emeritus Professor of Biology at Princeton University. This present general consideration of the importance of 'size' in overall evolutionary development comes after years of close observation and study of cellular processes. For Bonner the complexity of an organism is measured by the number and kinds, the overall variety of cells which comprise it. Very simply , organisms of smaller size cannot have systems of operation of a kind that larger ones can. As he understands it 'size matters' and is a prime determinant of the shape and structure of the organism.
This is his summary of the main theme of this work.

" Changes in size are not a consequence of changes in shape, but the reverse: changes in size often require changes in shape. To put it another way, size is a supreme regulator of all matters biological. No living entity can evolve or develop without taking size into consideration. Much more than that, size is a prime mover in evolution.There is abundant evidence for the natural selection of size, for both increases and decreases.Those size changes have the remarkable effect that they guide and encourage novelties in the structure of all organisms. Size is not just a by-product of evolution, but a major player. Size increase requires changes in structure, in function, and, as we will see, in other familiar evolutionary innovations. It requires them because they are needed for the individual to exist. Life would be impossible without the appropriate size-related modifications."
Bonner goes on to explain why 'size' has been neglected as a subject of biological study. He gives general principles which indicate the overall importance of size.
He in this regard says that Strength is dependent on Size, that complex functions such as metabolism, speed of mobility, longevity and growth depend on size. He also says that the division of labor ( the complexity of an organism) is a variable of its size. Also he indicates that the surfaces which enable diffusion of food , oxygen and heat in and out of the body vary with size.
Bonner provides entertaining and interesting illustrations and examples. One has the pleasure of reading a book in which one feels an immense amount of learning and understanding is condensed into a relatively small number of pages.
While his general line seems to be 'bigger is better' rather than 'small is beautiful' this work would seem to fit into the latter category.

Small Book; Big Thoughts.......2006-11-11

Size matters.

It determines what any organism can do. Yet, size is relegated to the sidelines of scientific study. It is usually studied only as a corollary of another variable - speed, longevity or metabolism.

John Tyler Bonner, a retired Princeton biology professor, changes that. By examining stories from "Alice in Wonderland" to "Gulliver's Travels" grants size its scientific due. In this well-written and easily-understood book, Bonner spans the giants and dwarfs of the human, animal and plant kingdoms. He explores the physics of size in biology, its evolution and its role in the function and longevity of living things.

Size rules all things: strength, surface, complexity, living processes and abundance. No endeavor escapes its tentacles.

It is a small wonder that Bonner addresses his subject in as lucid and conversant manner as he does in this small, but pointed and thought-provoking book.

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Must buy for anyone to begin entry level work with Junos.......2007-06-25

Great book to use as a kick-start or introduction into JUNOS, studying for JNCIA, or just an intro into network protocols. The book is accurate and concise and will build a firm foundation for anyone wanting to explore Junos further.

It is not a really well explained book.......2007-03-09

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This Book Is great.......2004-05-22

Targeting Jncia: This book allowed me to pass my jncia on the first try. It is helpful and the questions are truly in depth and a very good practice for the test. It was an easy read even for me!! And I don't read so good. If you want to start seriously persuing your Juniper certs this is the way to go.

Great Study Guide and More!.......2003-09-17

Great book! Easy to read, full of great information. Helped me pass my test with ease!

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Glomerular diseases/Hemodialysis/Peritoneal dialysis/ESRD........2000-09-27

The book comprehensively reviewed the important points in Nephrology. It is a great help for practice and exams as well. The authors uses easy language and simple phrases. Reviewed good. Congratualtions to every one participated in a job well done.

Glomerular diseases/Hemodialysis/Peritoneal dialysis/ESRD........2000-09-27

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One galaxy's heroes are another's villains, and two galaxies' worth of them are in head-on collision - with the Avengers in the middle of a war whose repercussions will haunt them for years! The events that split and shook the Earth's Mightiest Heroes to their foundations end here, and intergalactic boundaries aren't the only lines being drawn! Plus: The tri-galaxy war devastates the Earth far more literally when we see "What If the Avengers Lost Operation: Galactic Storm?"! Collects Iron Man #279, Thor #446, Captain America #400-401, Avengers West Coast #82, Quasar #34-35, Wonder Man #9, Avengers #347, What If? #55-56.

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Black Art of 3D Game Programming: Writing Your Own High-Speed 3D Polygon Video Games in C
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ASIN: 0672305070

Book Description

Develop 3-D walk-through games, and discover how to add music, art and multi-player capabilities to your programs with Tricks of the Game Programming Gurus. You'll get all the tips, tricks, and advanced techniques from Professional Game Developers who have designed and programmed combat and war games, as well as game textures for walls, grounds, and skies. In not time, you'll master programming techniques and discover how to combine them to create spectacular, real-world games.

Create your own exciting, action-packed, award-winning interactive games
Master advanced bitmap graphics, artificial intelligence, 3-D graphics, I/O basics, high-speed 3-D sprites, and character animation
Develop dazzling art, design textures for walls, use music, and add multi-player capabilities to your games
CD-ROM includes source code, game development tools, shareware games, such as Doom 1.2, and utilities for game design and image manipulation

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The coolest author!!! A world of discovery..........2004-06-25

This is the best introduction to DOS games programming there is. And this author knows how to get your attention.
It is a world of discovery into the art of plotting pixels in video memory to create graphics, animation and 2D games. It teaches you to program your sound card, joystick and other I/O devices.
The examples are in C, not C++; so they are easily digestable. No 'hidden' classes to decipher - you get everything straight.
I really enjoy reading the book and I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn to program games.

It's a good introduction........2001-08-29

Tricks of the Game Programming Gurus is a good introduction to creating 2D games for the PC. The techniques used describe the standard DOS libraries for the C programming language. The demonstrations are very thorough, and the descriptions are well written and easy to understand. New concepts, such as fast-drawn pixels, lines, sprite animation, and sound, are learned with ease. This book isn't a walk in the park for the novice, however. Although the descriptions are thorough, the authors expect the reader to have some understanding of 'C' and general programming concepts. The chapter on artificial intelligence contains more theory than demonstration. For someone designing a standard, DOS 2D game engine, I would recommend another Andre LaMothe book--Teach Yourself Game Programming in 21 Days. If you're more interested in what the concepts mean and how to perform tasks, this book is great. Where "Teach Yourself..." is more of an instruction manual, this book is more of an encyclopedia.

Where once I was blind, now I can see!.......2000-05-09

After reading this book cover to cover, I felt confident that I could both grasp and program the essentials of what went into a game from the DOS-era. Though familar with C, it took two months to read the volumous book, but it really is a delight to read. The code is commented superbly (after a while, you almost don't even have to read the code to understand it) and I would recommend running the conveniently provided demo *.exe files for each example to get a better idea of how it works after reading each one.

The first few chapters on I/O and 2D and the later chapters on AI and interrupt handling provide more than enough to begin programming your own games using C in DOS (DJGPP compiler is great for this - the web of course provides the rest).

The chapters on 3d ray-castering, etc, provide a good understanding for how Wolf-3D might have worked, but falls slightly short of Doom. This is not such a bad thing if you are new (as I was) to games programming. Less forgiving though, was the disappointment to find that after reading the whole book, the final chapter does not deliver on coding a 3D game with monsters, etc. I can understand that after the effort of all the previous chapters with their carefully-coded examples, the author may have been keen to finish the book, but it was like a finishing a game without a "Hey you just won now watch this ultra-cool sequence" ending.

That aside though, this is an exceptional book for beginners to game programming. After reading it, you will be able to look at any game and start to see the cogs ticking behind the scenes. If nothing else, it will give you an appreciation of the programming effort put into games. For those seeking instant gratification with Windows/directX games, this book can be skipped. But for those with an interest in learning games programming, I couldn't think of a better place to start.

Superb........1999-08-04

Although dated now, this book is still one of the books I love the most in my collection.

Lamothe starts in each chapter with a new topic and gradually solves the problems as they arise with summaries and other notes. A basic knowledge of C and how to work computers obviously will stand you in good stead but even an amature, with determination can pick this book up and really learn from it. Lamothe tends to spring little details on you at the last moment so be sure to read every chapter at least twice.

As I said it is a bit old but helps you understand the basics of the VGA card mode 13h, yadda yadda.... Graphics and all other games aspects are covered, even 3D has a little coverage.

The Video Games Industry is an impossible thing to follow as advances are every where and a new book is an old book overnight but Lamothe has made a brilliant stab at this.... and succeeded.

A Great book.......1999-06-16

I thought this book was good. It was easy to understand and it didn't bore me. The only problem I had was that before I bought the book I didn't know that you had to know C. So then I had to buy a book to teach me C. Other then that I thought the book was good. But if you don't know C then you should read Absolue Beginner's Guide to C, then Teach Yourself C in 21 Days. Then you should know C good enough to get this book.

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a classic compilation of very neat gems
Canto: An unfortunate redaction of a timeless classic
On Growth and Form
A misunderstood classic
a quantitatiave approach to biology

On Growth and Form (Canto)
D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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The Curves of Life (Dover Books Explaining Science)
The Geometry of Art and Life
Tooling (Pamphlet Architecture)
Atlas of Novel Tectonics
The Self-Made Tapestry: Pattern Formation in Nature

ASIN: 0521437768

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First published in 1917, On Growth and Form was at once revolutionary and conservative. Scottish embryologist D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1860-1948) grew up in the newly cast shadow of Darwinism, and he took issue with some of the orthodoxies of the day--not because they were necessarily wrong, he said, but because they violated the spirit of Occam's razor, in which simple explanations are preferable to complex ones. In the case of such subjects as the growth of eggs, skeletons, and crystals, Thompson cited mathematical authority: these were matters of "economy and transformation," and they could be explained by laws governing surface tension and the like. (He doubtless would have enjoyed the study of fractals, which came after his time.) In On Growth and Form, he examines such matters as the curve of frequency or bell curve (which explains variations in height among 10-year-old schoolboys, the florets of a daisy, the distribution of darts on a cork board, the thickness of stripes along a zebra's flanks, the shape of mountain ranges and sand dunes) and spirals (which turn up everywhere in nature you look: in the curve of a seashell, the swirl of water boiling in a saucepan, the sweep of faraway nebulae, the twist of a strand of DNA, the turns of the labyrinth in which the legendary Minotaur lived out its days). The result is an astonishingly varied book that repays skimming and close reading alike. English biologist Sir Peter Medawar called Thompson's tome "beyond comparison the finest work of literature in all the annals of science that have been recorded in the English tongue." --Gregory McNamee

Book Description

Why do living things and physical phenomena take the form they do? D’Arcy Thompson’s classic On Growth and Form looks at the way things grow and the shapes they take. Analysing biological processes in their mathematical and physical aspects, this historic work, first published in 1917, has also become renowned for the sheer poetry of its descriptions. A great scientist sensitive to the fascinations and beauty of the natural world tells of jumping fleas and slipper limpets; of buds and seeds; of bees’ cells and rain drops; of the potter’s thumb and the spider’s web; of a film of soap and a bubble of oil; of a splash of a pebble in a pond. D’Arcy Thompson’s writing, hailed as ‘good literature as well as good science; a discourse on science as though it were a humanity’, is now made available for a wider readership, with a foreword by one of today’s great populisers of science, explaining the importance of the work for a new generation of readers.

Customer Reviews:

a classic compilation of very neat gems.......2007-01-05

This book is a *classic*; an adventure into abstract mathematical properties of nature. The author rambles on about many topics concerning natural manifestations as viewed from near human and cellular scales, with the tools of the early 20th century. It's that enigmatic space between Biology and Geometry, presented in a very accessible manner by an author whose love and knowledge of the subject shines through well.

Canto: An unfortunate redaction of a timeless classic.......2005-06-22

Don't get me wrong -- "On Growth and Form" is one of my absolute top favorite books of all time. Possibly my favorite book, in fact. This review is a warning to make sure you get the right imprint.

Unfortunately some publishers think that they know better than D'Arcy Thompson, and cut out more than half of the original material. After all, nobody these days actually looks at equations, right? Well I do, and the pathetic edition by Canto (368 pages) weighs with less than 33% of the material in the modern unexpurgated reprint by Dover (1116 pages).

Amazingly enough, the redacted Canto version costs nearly the same as the Dover complete. If you care about this material, take care to get all of it.

On Growth and Form.......2002-11-10

On Growth and Form written by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson is a classic and should be found on the bookshelf of any well read person.

This book sets our mind up for an education in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and physiology with form and function. Language skills are needed for reading this book as the author uses the original Greek in places for explaination and emphsis. Aristotle comes to mind and German is used for emphsis.

If you want to get the full extent of the text and you are not up to speed on the subjects mentioned or you'll find it hard to read this book. This could be read by a junior or senior in high school. But, I think it would be more appropriate for college.

This book is the study of organic form using methods found in the physical sciences. This book is a challenge to read, but it is very logical and straight forward.

A misunderstood classic.......2002-10-06

A great book, to be read by all biophysicists-to-be.

The modern follow-up to this book is Thom's Structural Stability, which shows that the logical conclusion of Thompson's ideas is both exciting and dubious. We probably can't just 'look' at stuff, we need to make (useful) predictions or the theory won't last. The interested reader should also pick up, if briefly, Mandelbrot's Fractal Geometry of Nature.

Two notes of interest. 1) Morphology has indeed proven successful in proving physical theory: in the aggregation of dust particals, measuring the gross fractal dimension allows you to predict the type of noise involved in creating it. 2) The logarithmic spiral, together with the fibonnaci sequence and the golden ratio, show up quite surprisingly in synchronized chaotic loops.

PS: to these I can add three more. 3) Shipman and Newell at the University of Arizona have shown that the Fibonnaci sequence in phylotaxis arises from buckling of pressurized skin (e.g. in a cactus or young sunflower) 4) Goldstein, also at UA, has shown that a broad variety of cave patterns (from ripples on the wall to bumps on stalagtites to wonderful crystaline snowflakes) all arise as a result of a single cause, the diffusion-reaction equation. 5) the late Winfree (also at UA!) has quite conclusively shown that heart beating and defribrillation are non-equilibrium sprial patterns similar to the BZ reaction.

The whole business of form has been taken up by the Sante Fe institute, see Kauffman's At Home in the Universe. Anyone who likes this book would inevitably also love Wilson's Insect Societies.

So, hopefully you understand that Thompson's book is not an island, but a visionary precursor of active research.

a quantitatiave approach to biology.......2002-02-20

This book is a classic, no two ways about it. It is really the first credible attempt to start taking a quantitative approach to biology, and despite the developments of the past century (molecular biology, etc), the problems raised in this book are just as pressing as they were when thompson wrote it. Anyone working in cell biology nowadays will immediately see applications of the ideas in this book, for example to organelle morphogenesis. The genius and erudition of thompson shine through on every page, making the book inspiring to read.

Presidencies of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler (American Presidency Series)

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An important contribution
A Review: The Presidencies of Wm. H. Harrison and John Tyler
A GREAT ANALYSIS!!
An exciting and scary period in history - well covered

Presidencies of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler (American Presidency Series)
Norma Lois Peterson
Manufacturer: University Press of Kansas
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0700604006

Book Description

Wearied by the hotly contested "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign that unseated the Democratic incumbent, Martin Van Buren, Harrison succumbed to pneumonia after only one month in office, the first chief executive to die in the White House. His death precipitated a governmental crisis, which Vice President John Tyler promptly resolved--to the consternation of his Whig Party--by claiming the office and title of president, thus setting a precedent that only later was codified in the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

Instead of the pliable Harrison, the Whigs confronted in Tyler a tenacious defender of presidential prerogative and a formidable foe of their plan to establish congressional supremacy over the executive branch. Threatened with impeachment, repeatedly exhorted to resign, banished from the Whig Party, abandoned by his cabinet, and burned in effigy, Tyler stood firm and maintained the integrity of the presidential office.

Peterson argues that the Tyler administration deserves more credit than it has received for what was accomplished--and preserved--under difficult circumstances.

This book is part of the American Presidency Series.

Customer Reviews:

An important contribution.......2003-07-15

To my knowledge, this is the most recent bio on John Tyler, our tenth president. Tyler's presidential contributions are debated by scholars. This book highlights past scholarship and is quite detailed on the political events and people surrounding Tyler's presidency. It does an adequate job of setting the stage by explaining what was happening in American culturally and economically at the time of Tyler's term. John Tyler was a president without a party. He was despised and harangued throughout his term, and despite the trememdous pressures, he did some very important things. These acts and their later role on our nation, is well presented in Peterson's book. I still came away with mixed feelings about Tyler. I think this is because the views of him are so contradictory. Another book to compliment this one is Seager's and Tyler Too. Seager's book details Tyler, the man, and his married life to Julia Gardiner. Without reading both books it is tough to get a full picture. Highly recommended for a detailed and comprehensive look at Tyler's presidency. Well researched, many primary sources (letters) and a full bibliography in the back.

A Review: The Presidencies of Wm. H. Harrison and John Tyler.......2000-05-07

This book fairly and vividly relates the "accidential" presidency of John Tyler. The author conveys the unique difficulties faced by Tyler as he assumes the presidency from W. H. Harrison. In fact, Tyler was most courageous in standing firm against Henry Clay and his Whig cohorts, who tried extremely hard to bully Tyler into submission. Norma Peterson, the author, provides credit where it is due, be it with Tyler or his equally courageous Secretary of State, Daniel Webster. The story in total flows extremely well, and maintains the interest of the reader throughout. The author's stance overall is pro-Tyler, and she bases this on clear reasoning and factual analysis. In total I agree with her position, that Tyler has received far less credit for his accomplishments and strength of presidential character than most historians have given him.

A GREAT ANALYSIS!!.......1999-09-30

THIS BOOK IS TYPICAL OF THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS PRESS PRESIDENTIAL SERIES. GREAT INSITE OF THE GROWING UNITED STATES DURING OUR POLITCAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE UGLY SIDE OF PERSONAL POLITICS. INTRIGUE REACHED A FEVERED PITCH WITH LESSOR KNOWN INDIVIDUALS ELECTED AS PRESIDENT WHILE THE ICONS, CLAY, BENTON, WEBSTER AND CALHOUN HELD OUR COUNTRY IN THE SENATE.

An exciting and scary period in history - well covered.......1999-04-16

This book reads more like a novel than the Polk book in this series (which I found to be very informative). This book is well documented. There is a sense that the author is generally sympathetic to and sometimes apologetic for Tyler and Webster - However I am not informed enough to know if this is a bias or a valid conclusion on the part of the author. With Tyler becoming the first VP to 'inherit' the presidency after the death of Harrison, our country was still navigating in the dark waters of our constitution and a world of threats (Mexico and England). Major players such as Clay, Webster, and Calhoon dominate the scene. Tyler's presidency would make a fine fiction drama. Misplaced trust, overwhelming ambition, and the drumbeat of sectionalism. I very much enjoyed this book.

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