books about: introductions

books about: introductions

books:

Introductions

The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition--with a new Introduction by the Author

Richard Dawkins

Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

Possibly my favorite read of all time
Wow. When I finished this book, I did something I had never done before: I read the same book again. The second time through, I underlined things and scribbled thoughts on the inside covers and in the margins and wrote emails to friends about questions forming in my ...

Constitutional Law: Principles And Policies (Introduction to Law Series)

Erwin Chemerinsky

Aspen Publishers, 2006

Best Book In Law School
Constitutional Law is by far the best book that I've purchased in law school. The author writes clearly and organizes a vast amount of material in a concise and readable fashion. I used this book for four classes, Con Law I and II, First Amendment, and Administrative ...

Understanding Business

William G Nickels, James McHugh, ...

McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006

Greatest book ever
As much as I really didn't want this book, since it's for school, the shipping was fast and the book was in perfect condition! Thanks a lot!

Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting

Fil Hunter, Steven Biver, ...

Focal Press, 2007

essential for all photographers
If you are just starting or have been working for awhile with artificial lighting I really recommend you buy a copy of "Light, Science and Magic" , third edition. I have never come across as comprehensive yet down to earth guide for understanding and using the ...

Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds

Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, ...

Georgetown University Press, 2004

Very complete
I have been using this book in my college Arabic classes three years now. It is an excellent book and is very complete. The DVDs supplement the book nicely. It would be almost impossible not to be able to learn the Arabic alphabet and some basic vocabulary with this ...

"Have You Seen . . . ?": A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films
David Thomson

Knopf, 2008

In 1975, David Thomson published his Biographical Dictionary of Film, and few film books have enjoyed better press or such steady sales. Now, thirty-three years later, we have the companion volume, a second book of more than 1,000 pages in one voice?that of our most provocative contemporary film critic and historian. Juxtaposing the fanciful ...

Introduction to Algorithms

Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, ...

The MIT Press, 2001

The best textbook on algorithms, but it is not a programming book.
I used this book for a graduate level Algorithms course, and I really liked it. It is packed full of content on a wide range of topics. While this book does provide some high-level implementations of algorithms in pseudo-code, you will not find any examples of how to ...

The History of Sexuality, Vol. 1: An Introduction

Michel Foucault

Vintage, 1990

Hard...but worth it.
Foucault is one of the most important thinkers of our time. He is a historian, a cultural theorist, and a philosopher. When looking at the History of Sexuality Foucault does not see powerful figures repressing sex, but actually encouraging people to discuss it. This ...

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine

Wayne Grudem

Zondervan, 1995

Outstanding and Unsurpassed
The title of my Review says it all, and since there are already over 130 Reviews, I will make this short. This is simply the best comprehensive modern systematic theology in one volume on the market I have seen in 40 years of ministry. Why? It covers charismatic, ...

Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science

Charles Wheelan

W. W. Norton & Company, 2003

Excellent Primer
This book provides a superb explanation of the core concepts of economics, allowing the reader to grasp the essential principles, or, as in my case, allowing the reader to gain a far better understanding of these principles than he previously had. The author uses ...

Introduction to the Practice of Statistics w/CD-ROM

David S. Moore, George P. McCabe

W. H. Freeman, 2005

another well-written and popular text by David Moore
David Moore is a Professor of Statistics at Purdue University. He is both a great teacjer and a scholar. In addition to one or two well-written advanced books he has written a number of high quality introductory statistics books and has led the movement toward AP ...

Answer Key To Alif Baa: Introduction To Arabic Letters and Sounds

Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, ...

Georgetown University Press, 2004

I love Alif Baa
My only gripe is that I bought the book in the store and had to buy the answer key online. The answer key should be included with the book in store as well or INCLUDED in the damn book.

The Bible for Dummies

Jeffrey C. Geoghegan, Michael M. Homan

For Dummies, 2002

Bible for Dummies
I teach theology and this book is invaluable for Scripture study. It is written in a light-hearted style that is easy to read and thoroughly immersed in the heart of the Bible. A must-have for anyone interested in truly understanding the Word.

An Introduction to the New Testament

D. A. Carson, Douglas J. Moo

Zondervan, 2005

Required Resource for Pastors
This book is extensively footnoted and articulated by the best NT scholarship available. Douglas Moo and Donald Carson have given the church a profound a valuable gift. Especially helpful are critiques of liberal, neo-conservative, and post-conservative speculations ...

SM 101: A Realistic Introduction

Jay Wiseman

Greenery Press (CA), 1998

Excellent reference book
This is a really good reference book on most aspects usually associated with BDSM - perfect for beginners (who may not always be aware of how risky certain practises are and how - relatively speaking - safe other more conventionally "hard core" things may be). The ...