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Even though some of the papers in this book are approaching their 40th birthdays, all remain fresh and relevant. Adelman virtually invented the serious study of petroleum economics and even his earliest insights are worthwhile.

This book is also essential reading for anyone interested in the economics of resources more broadly. While I don't think that Adelman has spoken quite the last word on the so-called Hotelling theory of the economics of "exhaustible resources", he makes far more sense on the subject than most of his colleagues.

It also has much that is of value to students of non-petroleum commodities. Petroleum is a very special kind of commodity, but there are many lessons from it that apply elsewhere. Anyone still tempted by the notion of the benificent price-stabilizing cartel -- the UNCTAD model -- should read and ponder what Adelman has to say about how OPEC actually has (mal)functioned.

Adelman's style can be a bit quirky and discursive, but never obscure or dry. It's a big book because there's so much in it, not because it's padded out with academic belaborings. There is a little repetition becuase it's a collection, but not too much.

Much may at first seem somewhat strange. That's simply because Adelman's facts and analysis don't support a lot of conventional wisdom about petroleum. Don't be put off by the contradictions. You'll find everything documented and referenced, so you can decide for yourself where Adelman's facts come from. (Moreover, he usually summarizes the positions he's attacking clearly and fairly.) Look at what he has to say and measure it against what you may have assumed or been led to believe. Even if you don't come to agree with him on every point, I think you'll find everything he says to be illuminating and stimulating.

I was impressed with the level of detail for this model, and despite the muliple languages, it was relatively easy to follow along for assembling. Although printed on transparent plastic sheets, I went the extra step of carefully removing the plastic from between each girder before assembling the various pieces.

Needless to say, I almost could not make myself give it to her for her birthday as was intended. It looked very much like a proffesional scale model.

For anyone who is so inclined, this model is simply magnifique! Not since the paper model that graphic designer Alan Rose put out back in the early 1980s have I seen such a well made and detailed scale reproduction. It's superior in every way to any souvenir model that you could find in Paris.

I enjoyed the experience of putting this model together, and the results of finishing it so much that I have since found another one and put it together for myself, and have since begun selectively collecting odds and ends of the Eiffel Tower.

Paper embroidery is a very simple and easy craft to learn, but the finished effect is sensational.

With the simple instructions contained within this book, you will astound even yourself.

Choose a pattern. Get some metallic threads for extra sparkle.

A needle and a blank card. And in just a small amount of time, you will have made a very impressive card. All for very little time and almost no cost.

With this book containing over 150 designs, I doubt you will ever find a pattern book that is better value.

Don't wait, you know this is a great deal, so order it today.