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This is a must-read for anyone launching a job search. Follow the instructions and you'll find greater clarity on what constitutes your "dream job" and how to land it. It's all good advice. Don't shirk the seemingly difficult tasks. You'll see their value once you've completed them. Best wishes!

This book is an outstanding resource if you're having any kind of career angst. Don't know what you want to do or what your core competencies (as opposed to regular competencies) are? This book will help you figure it out, prepare a kick-[...] resume and set you on the path to success. Loaded with helpful worksheets, resources, and a step-by-step approach to getting the job of your dreams, you can't miss with Make the Right Career Move!

This is a great book for jobseekers making a career move in all sectors. Coming from a nonprofit background, I found this book to be incredibly helpful. I felt that using a "for-profit strategy" to improve my nonprofit search gave me a leg up.

The book was a great resource, taking me step-by-step through the process of revamping my resume and improving my interview skills. I saw immediate results in my search and quickly landed a position that I will surely enjoy.

The book was much more helpful than guides I have used. Notably, it was much more helpful that guides I have used that were specifically geared to nonprofits jobseekers.

The author has distilled into this very accessible text a trove of practical advice about how to find and land a good job. "Make the Right Career Move" is like having a career counselor on your bookshelf. It serves both as a handbook about developing a job search strategy and as a reference guide about how to implement the plan. All job applicants would be well-advised to read the chapters on interviews (they are short) before every job interview. It will help them avoid making mistakes that would otherwise take them out of the running.

This book is a superb guide for making a career change. There are worksheets, guide lists for what to do (and what not to do), and the advice is solid and understandable.
Written in clear language, this book helped me enormously in a recent change. I found it especially helpful, as I am at the executive level, not at the bottom level. It provides web search assistance (where to look; what to look for), specific guidance on resume building, and even a glossary of words that are more direct and action-oriented than what I might have used otherwise.
No book is going to get a job for you; but this one helps you understand that a search well thought out is a search well done.

I was amazed at all the details the author pulled out of the forest -- he truly is an expert in his field and a wonderful observer/teacher.

Given how well he could explain events from a series of linked observations and how well he was able to teach it, I'm wondering if there is a analog in my profession. Given the same level of observation there is probably far more to learn in what we experience everyday.

This book is a great gift for the hiker, nature lover or professional who likes to learn.

This is a great book to read if you take hikes in the New England woods or just want to be a "detective" of landscapes. You'll learn alot!

After reading this book I will never view the forest the same again. It shows me how to look for clues to the past at every turn. At first I was skeptical then began to see the patterns described in the woods right by our cabin. Even when I drive the clues are there. If you have any relationship to a piece of land this book will make it richer.

I thought I knew the woods. "Reading the Forested Landscape" allows you to see what is in front of you, but not seen. I will never look at a woods in the same way again. Tom Wessels does a masterful job of showing you how to "read" the landscape. The book is a "detective novel" of information. I will read it again and visit the woodlands and do a bit of detective work. Great fun.

Before I read this book, I knew the woods had stories to tell; now, I can begin to understand them. This book is a forensic reference demystifying the clues the forest has to reveal. Each chapter describes, in depth, a particular setting and the clues found there. The drawings, unfortunately, are not as good or helpful as the writing. I would have preferred photographs, but it's only a small drawback.

Having been on his program for 3 months I have normal numbers! I had been told that there was nothing more that they could do. I had 4 heart attacks with bypass surgery and stents put in to save my life. I went from an A1C of 12 down to 7.1 in three months with strick diet and many many supplements but it's working.I had been taking every diabetic pill and insulin known to man to no avail. My heart related tests are normal after being over by hundreds. They gave great advise you have to be in charge of your own health what works and doesn't. I am thankful and highly recommend the book.

For those of us who wish to be proactive in making decisions that directly impact our health and lives, Reverse Heart Disease Now by Dr. Stephen Sinatra and James Roberts contains the up-to-date scientifically supportable information we need. Every heart patient can benefit from the information provided in this book. After reading the book, I feel like I can discuss my condition and treatment with my doctor in confidence. With the veil of ignorance lifted, I can make better decisions about my health, my doctors and my treatments. Thank you Doctors Sinatra and Roberts.

Written by two cardiologists.By far the most informative book I've read so far on heart disease. It's an easy read, yet chucked full of information you need & must know. Unfortuneately when we see a doctor or cardiologist they focus solely on the symptom, they have little or no time to devote to prevention nor a cure. You'll be happy to know...as the book states you CAN stop deadly cardiovascular plaque before it's too late.

this was a decent book with a lot of good usuable information. It is a Must Read for anyone over 45 who has a poor diet and is over weight. It is written by medical doctors who are interested in healing the body-not just treating the symtoms. there are also many suppliments that they recommend that are available in most stores (unlike Kevin Trudeau who recommends product not even available in the U.S.)!! It was well worth the money and I strongly recommend it to any one who is concerned about heart disease.

This is an excellent book for anyone interested in Cardiac health.
Although I am a registered nurse and have a genuine interest as I have a heart condition, I think that anyone would find this book helpful.
The explanations are easy to understand and the advice is excellent. I have already been following much of what has been suggested but there were other areas that I didn't know about that were very helpful. My cardiologist advised me to read this as I don't want to use conventional medicine unless absolutely necessary, due to the side effects. I am really please with the results since I have followed this regime and so is my cardiologist. The heart is a muscle whose cells need feeding - if not we have inflamation leading to heart attacks and strokes etc
I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in living a healthier life.

The new edition is much more comprehensive than the previous one. It is a good general reference for nearly all basic aspects of forensic pathology.

This book is one book that everyone in the field of Forensics should have in their library. It covers every possible aspect of death investigation. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in Medicolegal Death Investigation.

I have to add my 5 stars for this informative resource. It was my textbook for two courses. However, even after my classes ended I found myself referring back to the loads of information provided within the pages of this book. It is extremely comprehensive and well worth the investment.

*If you are not a student required to purchase a newer edition, I recommend looking at an earlier edition - I know that you'll get the same great information, just at a much discounted price.

Book was exactly as described. Brand new and in shrink wrap. Very happy with purchase!

This is a great book, it's easy to read, it has excellent, detalied and graphic photographs. I highly recomend this book as a text or reference book.

I purchased all these books for the library of the local Compassionate Friends chapter - which I am co-founder. I haven't had alot of time to totally read them all but, just scanning through, I think they will be helpful to our grieving parents. Delivery on all books was acceptable; books were in very good condition.

Bought this book for my sister-in-law and brother-in-law who lost their daughter two years ago this coming December. This book came highly recommended to me.

I lost my 28yr. old daughter and 7yr. old grandaughter on July 24th 2008 at 7:30pm in a head on collision, it is the worst pain that anyone could imagine I'm so lost and don't know what to do . I have read some of When The Bough Breaks and it has help me understand some of what I am going through but to lose 2 of your loved ones in one night is very devastating and I hope that when I get done reading this book it will help me more but I keep hearing it will take time.

Excellent book to read if you have lost a child or know someone who has. Helped to understand what I was feeling and what to expect.

I bought this book after the death of my niece in 2002. I had helped raise her and thought of her as my child. "When the Bough Breaks" helped me understand that what I was feeling (or wasn't feeling) was normal, not some singular abyss into which I had tumbled. Oddly enough, since 2002, I have had several opportunities to share this book with friends and friends of friends. I always keep an extra on hand in case it is needed -- and sadly, it is needed all too often. If you need help coping with an unimaginable loss, purchase this book.

The title says it all. This book starts at the beginning of the universe and ends at the end of World War II. He breaks up time periods, which get increasingly smaller as history gets more elaborate (a thousand year period, a hundred years, twenty years). In each period he starts with the most historically important geographical area at the time, then covers other areas of the world. If I were to give this book any negatives, it would be that he doesn't go into extreme detail in any area. But considering the size of the book (648 pages, not including the index) it's no wonder. He is throrough enough to get a good idea of any time period.
He writes in a very easy, conversational style. If you have ever wanted to learn history but found acadimic writings to be to boring, then this book is for you.

This is without a doubt my favorite history book of all time. Although Asimov wrote this primarily as a reference work it is exceptionally readable it is clear concise and doesn't stray into nonessential minutia. The history of the world is layed out from start (the commonly accepted correct scientific version)to near present day. Asimov not only recognizes almost all of the key people and discoveries in arts and sciences asimov puts his no-nonsense analysis to political and cultural changes as well.
You can read it in small segments by the nightstand, or you can read it cover to cover chapter by chapter and still benefit from it. As a desk reference it is invaluable.
The thing this book did for me that no other history work really achieved was that it gave me a clear understanding of how all of history connects on a timeline and how the whole picture of world history fits together with a perspective that is impossible for me to convey in this review. This is near the top of in my top 20 favorite books.
As far as I'm concerned Asimovs work as a historian rivals his enormous achievents in science fiction, literature and science. I have read this book at least 10 times now and will reread it many more times before I'm history/.

Isaac Asimov is one of my favorite writers and I particularly enjoy reading his non-fiction work - Life And Energy is one of my all-time favorites. Chronology Of The World is a good reference book and provides brief overviews of the dominant cultures throughout history.

The reason I have given it 4 stars instead of 5 is that many of the histories he provides do not have the life that Asimov is usually able to impart to a subject. This may be do to the fact that Asimov is limited to how much he can write on any one time period/culture (the book is already huge). It is more of a reference book than a book that imparts understanding, but Asimov's true gift was his ability to provide understanding of a subject. So I would rather of had book that covered the major periods of history with a bit more depth at the expense of removing some of the lesser periods.

While Asimov is most known for his science fiction classics, he was a prolific writer who wrote hundreds of books, most of them non-fiction. In this volume he presents earth history in slices of time across the whole world, not just in one region (e.g. western civilization or american history.) When you read about events happening in the middle east, for example you also read that there were events in China and Peru, showing mankind's growth an development occurred in many places and by many people. Highly recommended.

This was the 4th copy of the book that I have bought. I gave the other three away as gifts. An excellent read, and can be put down and picked up again without losing anything. I finally learned why the Armenians hate the Turks, the genesis of the Spanish Civil War, how long Rome was a republic, and so much more that I was curious about but never took the time to research. It filled in many of the holes in my knowledge of history, and also provided a time line for events. I teach, and am continually astounded by students' lack of knowledge of context in studying history. Should be required reading for all high School students.

Asterix and Gaul is apparently the first in the series, written in the 60s. An absolutely fantastic start, i have to say.

A Roman Centurion, Phonus Bolonus, plots to get a swig of the magic potion and holds Getafix captive in the Roman camp outside the village to have him make some. Asterix joins the druid there and together they take the greedy Roman on a hairy ride.

Every Asterix rules, doesn't matter which one, it rules!
These things are hilarious, has anyone ever read the French version?

Wonderful. what more can I say. You got to have it.

Thanks to the magic potion of the resident druid, Getafix, Asterix and Obelix triumphantly defend the borders of their village against Caesar's legions, to the legions' great dismay ("I hate those Gauls"). My personal favorite is "Asterix and Cleopatra" where they travel to Egypt to help Getafix's buddy Edifis win an architectural contest between Ceasar and Cleopatra. Oh, and the Sphinx's nose? Obelix did that.

In this graphic novel series there is great storytelling, superb drawing, awful puns, wonderful sound effects (yes, really), and sneakily, insidiously, while you're laughing, you're learning.

Asterix lives in the Gaulish part of the Roman Empire. Doesn't he? Not quite, his village resists the Romans thanks to a magic potion. The Romans want some of this potion for themselves...

"Asterix the Gaul" was the first Asterix comic, published in 1961. Rene Goscinny made the words and Albert Udzero did the pictures. It's a pretty good way to start the series though the sequel "Asterix and the Golden Sickle" (1962) sets up the vibe the other comics enjoy.

This is a very interesting book, written by an LAPD officer, looking back on his first year on the force, as a 'Boot,' which is what they call their rookies.

Dunn's book is by far the most interesting LAPD autobiography that I've read so far. He takes the reader straight inside some of the most dangerous and fascinating streets of Los Angeles.

I read this book years ago when it came out in hard back. It really helped me understand what my son was going through as a police officer. I just bought it again to give to a friend who's son is coming back from Afghanistan and wants to join LAPD, and I read it before passing it along because he says he added a few new tales. It is a fun, and fascinating book to read, and i recommend it for every young person who wants to be a police officer, or any mom who wants to know what their kids are going through thier first year out.

I believe this is a fantastic book for anyone thinking of joining law enforcement - or just trying to get a feel for what its like to become a cop.
I've also just completed the book "Gangs of Los Angeles", a candid look into the world of LA street gangs. I've done my best to retell their history and explain their culture in a way only an LA street cop with gang expertise could.

I first read this book when I was in High School I thought it was great, few weeks later I joined the LAPD Harbor's Division Explorer Scouts. One day while working at the station I met Sgt. Feula (a character mentioned on the book) I was very surprised, he did not know his name was mentioned on the book. He took me on several ride-alongs and I learned alot from him few months later I shipped out for the Military, he retired and I never heard of him:.... ///Sergeant Feula if you ever see this messege; thank you for everything, day by day I get closer and closer to become an LAPD officer, I will take what I learned from you and put it to use... Martinez///

This book is hands down the best book relating to firsthand police work I've read. Truly does give you a good sense of what it might be like to work in L.A. as a cop.

This is one of my favorite childhood books, so I was thrilled to share it with my daughter. We have both CDB and CDC now, and she loves them (and thinks it's pretty cool that Steig also wrote Shrek!) Besides the fun of sounding out the phrases and the laughs it provides, I think the books are mentally challenging and verbally stimulating for children of all ages. Educational maybe, but so much fun. Who doesn't love the illustrations?

Having enjoyed Steig's first such book as an adult, we sent a copy to a budding linguist at college. Upon ordering I was delighted to find this second enjoyable book available. Steig has such delightful images and twists of humor that I could not pass it up. Great fun in drawings and puzzling out the meanings.

I have always chuckled at this book, ever since I helped in my children's school library 20 years ago. William Steig has such a clever way of putting letters together and illustrating what he is trying to say. It is interesting to children of all ages.

I ordered this since my sister received it and thought it was a great book. Unfortunately, this copy does not come with the answers. Look for the hard cover version, that has the answers in the back.

CDB! (Stories to Go!)

I was very excited to find this book for my grandbaby. We had great fun with it when her aunts were small. Who would have thought back then that William Stieg invented 'text speak'. I even stumped my youngest daughter with NQ!

Great for the CWNA test. Don't count on it alone to pass the exam though. There isn't a single book that you can.

I am currently studying for the CWNA exam and I have no other resources. This book helps you understand the concepts in plain language. I started using it with the SQ3R method and I find that I can really retain the concepts offered in this book. The SQ3R method takes a little time but if you really want to learn it for the test combine it with how the information is laid out in this book and you'll get it. Good luck!

This is a great book on Wireless. Tons of detail on RF properties, troubleshooting and things to look for. Aside from being a decent study guide for the exam this book will serve as a handy reference in day to day work as well as research activities.

The book very well organize and easy to follow, however it needs more detail in order to pass the exam.

After taking a class given by David Westcott I decided to buy his book. I am so glad I did. I went from working in the wireless field for three years and not being certified to reading his book and two months later becoming a CWNA. This book is just very easy to understand. They use alot of analogies to help you get the point of what they are trying to teach. If you have ever read a Cisco press book you will really appreciate the two David's writing style.

After I purchased this book a co-worker purchased "the other" CWNA book and the rest of my fellow co-workers compared the two and after all the scrutiny they all purchased this one.

If you have ever wanted to become a CWNA or just learn more about wireless technologies this book is definitely for you.