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First Prize (Basic and Clinical Sciences), 2005 BMA Awards
Through six editions, Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease has been the leading textbook in its field. No other resource has been able to match its outstanding coverage of pathophysiology and disease. Now renamed Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, the new, 7th Edition of this classic text delivers a host of improvements that make it an even clearer choice for students and practitioners!
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Customer Reviews:
The Pathology Bible.......2007-09-13
I am using this book for my medical school pathology class and it is a life saver. It has great images and detailed text that makes it a crucial learning guide. The authors really put time into making sure the concepts were well exlpored and explained. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be a master of pathology!
I can read it without falling asleep!.......2007-09-02
For a textbook about pathology, or any science text book, this is incredible!
It is very thorough and well written, but most importantly, it is readable. Robbins does an excellent job of making pathology approachable and engaging. If you need a path book, definitely get this one!
Good stuff.......2007-05-27
If you learning style is to open up a text book, than this one is an excellent resource.
totally depends on time...........2007-05-24
This is hands down the best path book, because it has all the diseases in easy to read format with nice tables and pics to complement. However you've got to have time in med school to read it. Depending on your curriculum and how fast you read you may want to compare it to small robins, which has less details and no gross pics.If you have enough time, meaning that you can read a chapter once and also read your notes at the same time without falling behind, then go for it. But if you cannot, then you might need to settle for the "pocket companion to robins". Even if you were able to use this book through your course you will definitely not use it(except for its gross pics) for the step 1. FOr that you will be served better with pocket companion. It has the same features as big robins except less details. I used the pocket companion, pics in big robins and goljan audio for the path for the step 1 and i made a 229/95.
big book of pathology.......2007-03-08
This is more of a reference text with highly detailed information. It is well written and very thorough. I recommend getting the companion questions to help bring out key concepts.
Average customer rating:
- Excellent for experienced engineers
- Excellent book for an introductory control design course...
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- Sucks
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This introduction provides an in-depth, comprehensive treatment of a collection of classical and state-space approaches to control system design. It ties the methods together so that a designer is able to pick the method that best fits the problem at hand. Includes case studies and comprehensive examples with close integration of MATLAB throughout. Clearly marks problems to indicate which section they are drawn from for easier reference. Provides a logical presentation of a control engineer’s approach to key problems (such as rejection of disturbances, improvement in steady-state errors, and better dynamic response); compares the performance of the feedback structure to that of open-loop control. A useful reference for aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineers who want to brush up on their skills in dynamic systems.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent for experienced engineers.......2007-06-14
I found lots of answers to practical situations encountered in electro-mech. systems. If you are working with signals, this book gives you good advice in general, and sufficient theory background to back it up. It is well written and has lots of plots - uses Matlab.
Excellent book for an introductory control design course..........2007-05-01
As a student learning this material, I have to say that from beginning to end, just about everything you'd want to know about control system design is in this book. Well compiled and collated off, with enough pictures to satisfy any engineer, I've got the important pages tabbed and it's now a part of my permanent reference library. The examples and the motivations behind everything done in the book are enough to get you designing your own feedback control systems.
A few things you should know: the book examples jump around a LOT. Examples from chapter 7 draw on diagrams and examples in chapter 4, etc... and consecutive pages will often refer to figures and diagrams that aren't even on the current page, nor will they tell you where they are sometimes. I found myself flipping back and for and back and forth often when trying to follow examples or read chapters.
Second, I really hope you aren't trying to learn control system design without MATLAB. All I gotta say is... DON'T. For example: the intricacies of linear quadratic regulator theory are not as important as learning how to apply it in a design project. Plus, the iterative nature of control system design means that you will want to save your process as an m-file. Don't try this stuff without a copy of, or access to a copy of MATLAB.
There are better options.......2006-07-10
I own several books on Control Systems (including this one), but if you have to buy just one and you are in the process of choosing it, I would recommend Katsuhiko Ogata's Modern Control Engineering.
This is not a good textbook for a beginner, and considering its price, it's not a good buy.
Sucks.......2005-09-28
Well first off the book does not do a good job of providing sufficient examples on how to do things. On top of that the solution manual you can get online through those 2 ppl that are selling it is useless. It has all the problems worked out wrong...just my luck!
Good Sections on PID and Multivariable.......2005-06-15
As a practicing engineer, I found the book's sections on PID controllers and Multivariable control to be more informative than my other references, including the venerable Ogata.
Though perhaps the objections listed in the other reviews are valid when the text is used for an introductory course, I would just like to point out the text had value for me in understanding real-world PID controllers. Not sure if I would recommend it over Ogata for an introductory course, though.
Both Ogata and this text make extensive use of Matlab, which is almost a requirement to have in order to follow the examples. The author makes available all his Matlab source code on his website, as well.
Book Description
The beauty of the Arabic language, both spoken and written--and the richness of the Arabic-speaking world, its history and culture--has recently become of increasing importance and a matter of revelation for the English-speaking world. It is essential as this new century unfolds, that understanding develops between nations--and language is the magic key.
The Al-Kitaab Arabic language program is among the English-speaking world's most widely used Arabic language learning texts. Alif Baa with DVDs: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds is the first part of the Al-Kitaab program. This revised, second edition contains updated readings, new and revised exercises, and completely new audio/video materials on two DVDs bound into each volume.
In teaching the sounds and letters of Arabic, Alif Baa provides a variety of exercises aimed at developing the crucial nascent skills of reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. In conjunction with learning how to read and write the alphabet, Alif Baa introduces about 150 basic vocabulary words, including conventional forms of politeness and social greetings.
Standard Arabic vocabulary is distributed throughout the book, enhanced by the visual and audio materials on the DVDs and implemented in practical exercises. It introduces a range of Arabic from colloquial to standard in authentic contexts, including social greetings in dialogues that take place in an Egyptian context, the most widely-used and understood Arabic dialect.
Finally, Alif Baa includes capsules on Arab culture as well as an English-Arabic glossary. Alif Baa provides the essential first twenty contact hours of instruction that are the foundation for the rest of the Al-Kitaab language program.
Customer Reviews:
excellent.......2007-09-26
I love the book, and the DVDs are incredibly helpful. An excellent buy for anyone who wants to learn Arabic.
~*~*Totally Awesome!!*~*~.......2007-09-24
The book I purchased was brand new so of course it was in perfect condition. The book also contained DVDs as part of the lesson. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn Arabic because it provides you with listening material for you to practice with and perfect your pronunciation.
Great starting point for students of Arabic.......2007-09-17
Alif Baa text and DVDs provide excellent written, visual and audio descriptions of all the letters, many of which are indistinguishable to the native English speaker. Limited vocabulary and dialogues are included to keep the focus on learning the letters as spoken and as written.
Excellent Introduction to the Alphabet. .......2007-09-13
To is by far the best package for learning the arabic script/alphabet. If you can only afford one thing, I would definitely buy this. You may find other books more helpful but the addition of the DVD makes this indispensable.
There are a few reasons why this book is superior to other Arabic books that attempt to teach the script. However there is one that stands out in my mind.
The teaching of arabic letters as unique sounds apart from the English alphabet and the exact position of the tongue in the mouth, throat constriction, level of aspiration, and great tips for practicing foreign sounds and exercises.
When speaking a language, I pride myself on the accurate pronunciation of it. Once past the conversation level, pronunciation of the language is my priority and I believe that Alif Baa does an excellent, superb job of this. Especially clearing up the tricky difference between Thaa and Dhaa. I knew of the difference, but could not separate it in speech. Now I do it with much greater accuracy.
I recommend this book whole heartedly.
Addendum: I was reading the reviews and someone said it assumed that you had a teacher. This is true and not true at the same time. MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE ANSWER KEY, WHICH IS ONLY $5 EVEN BEFORE YOU BUY THIS BOOK. When you buy this answer key, this becomes the best way to teaching yourself Arabic script.
Did it for me! ... From "romanization" to actual Arabic!.......2007-07-30
This work provided the structure in a comfortable format for me to make the difficult transition from Arabic, phonetically approximated in English letters, to sounding and writing actual Arabic. There are more concise statements of the rules, but this is an actual "work-book" with space to fill in exercises as you progress. Brustad sets a good pace - ten lessons each taking about 2 hours apiece to complete. Sprinkled throughout are elements of Arabic culture ~ and as a bonus you will learn 100+ real words in Arabic as you master the letters and sounds. The DVD's are helpful as you watch the physical act of forming the letters in script and training your speech muscles to make the 9 or 10 sounds Arabic uses that English does not. I did lessons 1-5 without the Answer Key: and there were just enough times I wondered "Have I got that right?" that I ordered it. If you do not have a teacher (I do not) I would suggest buying the Answer Key up front. Remember when you first discovered you could "read English"? I had the same experience - in Arabic - after finishing Alif Baa!
Book Description
Exposing the impostor that lives in all of us, Brennan Manning helps readers accept their belovedness as a child of God.
Customer Reviews:
Abba's Child by Brannon Manning.......2007-09-19
This book has been such a blessing to my life. It has helped me know God's love for me and His awesome grace and reconciliation. I have read it at least twenty times and get something new every time as it challenges me to believe in ways that do not seem natural for me. I have shared this book with numerous others and most of them have told me that it has had a major impact on the way they see God the Father now. I can not recommend this book enough. Jack deFluiter
A Must Read.......2007-08-02
If you ever wondered why you behave or react to things the way you do this is a excellent book to help you understand why and how you got that way. I wish I had read something like this 30 years ago.
Once Again, Brennan Manning delivers!.......2007-06-03
I have to admit that I was skeptical in beginning this book. Could this really measure up to 'Ragamuffin Gospel'? Or would I be left disappointed? Surprisingly, I was not at all disappointed. In fact, I would even go as far as to say this book surpasses "Ragamuffin Gospel!" Manning beautifully describes the intense and fierce love of Jesus for us, and states the necessity of teaching the Church today this truth. I recommend, like Manning, to read this book slowly, meditatively, and prayerfully.
Abba's Child - Balancing the Criticisms.......2007-05-23
"Abba's Child" is, in my opinion, the quintessential Brennan Manning, though I recognize some may feel that is not necessarily a positive. I do understand and give merit to a few of the criticisms, especially of his use of Merton. However, I believe that Manning is writing here to a very real and very deep spiritual need, foundational to most other understanding of God. Something that Merton, regardless of other points of personal conviction and practice, understood well--something that many would-be theologians often overlook. Lest we forget, the Apostle Paul (likely educated under a Greco-Roman system as well as in Jewish theology) was a master and proponent of using secular philosophy and non-Christian religious writings to illustrate his points and to share the truth of Christ's love. If I am not mistaken, his contemporaries were critical of him for the same reasons many today are critical of Manning. Paul's use of what amounted to first century pop-psychology and non-Judeo-Christian philosophical elements did not, in any way, compromise the truth of his message. He used these things to illustrate truth in relevant and engaging ways; to break through cultural and intellectual barriers; and to single out truth.
So I say, before you make your case, test Manning. Test the truth, gentleness--the audacity of Father's love. Meditate on it. Take it in. Not necessarily following Manning's personal path, but certainly exploring some of the ways he suggests one might... can... should discover such love in truth. There is one way to God, through Jesus. But biblically speaking, I believe there were many ways in which people made their way to Jesus. Manning eloquently, passionately, poignantly speaks to the barriers that have kept many from Him.
By the way, "Posers, Fakers, and Wannabes" is a student adaptation of "Abba's Child." While, in general, I am not a fan of audience adapted works, I found it to be equally as powerful-- not the least watered or dumbed down.
Great book.......2007-05-21
I have read nearly all of Brennan Manning's books. This is a great book about grace in our lives. It is definitely a good read.
Book Description
The beauty and richness of the history and cultures of the Middle East are matters of increasing interest to the English-speaking world. As nations make their way into this new century, there must be dialogue and understanding--and language is the doorway into that new understanding.
This revised and updated second edition of Al-Kitaab contains new video and audio material on three DVDs, along with revised and updated texts and exercises. Following naturally on the introductory text, Alif Baa, for the Al-Kitaab Arabic language program, this initial Part One text further develops skills in standard Arabic while providing additional material in colloquial as well as classical Arabic.
The audio vocabulary portion of the DVDs allow learners to hear a new word followed by a sentence using it in context along with previously acquired vocabulary and grammatical structures, enabling students to build new vocabulary skills while reviewing previously exercised material. The video portion offers the option of seeing and hearing the video of each lesson in both Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic. The DVDs also contain substantial material exposing the learner to Egyptian Arabic (the most widely used and understood Arabic dialect), a short dialogue in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic appears at the end of each lesson. New video materials also feature subtitled interviews with Egyptians about various aspects of Arab culture, such as gender issues, fasting in the Muslim and Christian traditions, social clubs and their significance, and more.
Customer Reviews:
Better than ever.......2007-08-23
Having been a teacher of Arabic in European universities for over thirty years, I can assure you that Al-kitaab maybe not perfect, but is the best textbook ever. It is a great relief that we can offer the students a serious book now, instead of the rubbish we had to use previously.
I am sure many of the negative reviews here express the tough experience of learning a tough language rather than doing justice to the book. Yes, Spanish is easier, and some textbooks of Spanish are better too, since many people worked on them for a long time. Remember: Al-kitaab is the FIRST acceptable book that ever appeared, so better be grateful.
helped me teach myself.......2007-08-23
I have been trying to learn Arabic for years and this book has truly helped me. This book is great to teach yourself with, the only thing is you have to be motivated (which I think is true, regardless of what book you buy). It does not teach you touristy Arabic, but actual real standard Arabic (and a little of colloquial Egyptian). It gives you a great deal of vocabulary, and the DVD tells you how to pronounce everything... in a way it is like taking a class because the DVD gives a story in Arabic. If you are teaching yourself, I recommend you buy the answer key with this. The only downside is that the answer key does not have answers to all of the problem sets. So, what I did is skipped the problem sets that don't have answers (but if you know someone who can tell you what is right or wrong, then you can do them all). If you finish this book, you can hold an actual intellectual conversation with others in Arabic.
Still awful - even with pretty new actors.......2007-08-13
The only reason these books sell is that for years, there was no other real option. My Arabic teacher made the best he could of this book in our course (and he had to try valiantly), and as a tutorial the book is a failure. What is so wrong?
1. Terribly sophisticated vocab is introduced too early; you learn how to say "United Nations" before "chair." This might be forgiveable if they would only use that vocab once and tell you what it was... but no, you will need to remember these obscure words randomly later on in exercises five chapters later. Good textbooks / teachers / classes / education of any kind use repetition and a gradual increase in difficulty. This book does the opposite. Unforgiveable.
2. Example texts are far too difficult. It is completely brain-numbing and demoralizing to look through an example that has dozens of times the text you need - filled with vocabulary you've never seen. Often, they give you an entire page of text and ask you to find the 4% of it - in a script you are still getting used to - that is relevant to the current lesson. This unforgiveable mistake wastes incredible amounts of time.
3. Examples are given without translation, completely undermining the utility of the examples. Einstein once said "Example is not a good way to teach; it is the only way to teach." A book that makes examples difficult by using new concepts and obscure vocabulary - and incomprehensible by then not translating - is an embarassment. Translations are missing everywhere they should be - in complete sentences, in verb charts, and even in English explanations of grammar.
4. The book has uses an Arabic linguist fetishist approach to introducing grammar, always using the Arabic word for tenses and concepts. I'm sorry, but when English-speaking students are struggling just to get concepts like the jussive, it only makes it harder if we have to learn the Arabic word for "jussive." OK, it isn't so bad to memorize the Arabic words for "masculine," "feminine," and "dual." But "Jussive," "verbal sentence," "nominal sentence," "case endings," "subjuntive," and "verb form?" Come on, we're still stuck on United Nations which you introduced in the first chapter.
5. OK so this isn't a flaw, but just a good practice this book skips. There are lots of things that sound very similar in Arabic, such as the words for "fourth," "Arabic," and "spring." There should be special spelling / listening sections that allow for special practice of these words.
6. One of the most basic concepts when writing a textbook of any kind (math, language, social sciences) is to introduce simple material and examples early, and then build upon them later on. This book does the opposite. In examples and exercises, it uses grammar you don't learn about until 100 pages later. All the worse, they don't translate anything for you so you don't even realize what is going on. When writing or editing a textbook, it is the job of the authors to make sure that advanced concepts are not included until after they have been explained. A good math textbook doesn't include division in examples that are meant to teach addition. This book does far worse, and it is not a difference of "teaching philosophy," it is just plain sloppy and lazy editing.
7. It might seem that the integration of audio, video, and visual image material is a strength of this series. It isn't. These materials seem to have been thrown in there with no regard for the grammar and vocabulary that they contain compared to the grammar and vocabulary the students have been taught. Again lax quality control about what goes in there is to blame.
It's HORRIBLE for students who aren't good at languages........2007-08-05
First of all, if you're planning on teaching yourself, then LEAVE this page right now, because you CANNOT do it with this book. In my experience, when professors/teachers begin teaching, many complain about the way the Al-Kitaab books present the Arabic language (and sympathize when students whine the morning after homework). They have serious organizational issues. The most frustrating flaw of this book is that there is NO grammar glossary. Grammar (extremely tedious in Arabic) is spread throughout each chapter, so it's impossible to review unless you literally flip through every page to find what you're looking for. I often have each finger of one hand holding the page where a related grammar concept is hidden. This makes studying for tests very difficult. I recommend carrying 10 bookmarks. At my university in California, native-speaking professors are not allowed to teach classes in which the Al-Kitaab series is used unless they've received special training to get aquatinted with it. I've heard this is a requirement at some other schools as well. Some of this review is taken from my review of book 2, but that one has some issues all its own. It's essentially an excellent try, but STUDENTS NEED TO BE CONSULTED!!! I'm only rating it one star to off-set the 5 star reviews, it probably deserves a 2.5
Good, but not great.......2007-06-12
As a student entering second year with the al-kitaab series, i can truthfully say that you MUST have alif baa completed before even attempting this book. Yes it does have a lot of flaws, namely expressing complex grammatical concepts in script, but if one has a teacher willing to push hard, i.e. alif baa in two weeks then a chapter a week for the rest of the (university) year (if you have a life and see that a professor's only teaching experience was the Defense Lang. Institute RUN!!). Unlike some of the other books, it enters with an expectation of knowledge of the Alphabet, unlike some other books that try to teach it with vocab and grammar. As far as the colloquial goes AVOID IT. I spent a year in Iraq and what I learned actually put me at a disadvantage because I had to unlearn, then learn some words, letters and especially grammar (i.e. il vs al). Just remember that when you buy a dictionary also buy a grammar book as both will help immensely.
Book Description
The Updated 2nd Edition of this popular text emphasizes the fundamental concepts and principles of human immunology that students need to know, without overwhelming them with extraneous material. It leads the reader to a firm understanding of basic principles, using full-color illustrations; short, easy-to-read chapters; color tables that summarize key information clinical cases; and much moreall in a conveniently sized volume that's easy to carry.
Customer Reviews:
Average buy.......2007-09-16
I bought this book as a required text for my med school immunology block. My firs time using the book. I like the images and captions. I also like the fact that key terms are not only defined at the back of the book but a quick summary of how these terms apply within the text is given. What I dislike about the book is the fact that topics are not well organized; they're scattered all over the book. I only used it for reference and for the cartoons/images.
Great text.......2006-11-04
This is an excellent immunology text that is recommended by a top 3 medical school. Many schools have this text and Janeway's text ranked equally and they use diagrams from both.
Great med school book.......2006-04-21
My required reading text for Immunology was the Goldsby Immunology. After exhausting myself digging through sentences like "Protein A, with seven subunits designated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, with respective molecular weights of 43, 32, 75, 12, 65, 12, and 76, binds inside a 14-Angstrom cleft in Protein B, proved by Researchers Smith and Jones in 1986 using wing-dangled gel electrophoresis..." I switched to this text, which is more like "Protein A binds to Protein B."
This text would be inappropriate for a graduate student studying immunology, but for a medical student who just wants to do well on the test and Boards, this is fantastic. Although it is brief, it covers everything from First Aid in good detail, emphasizes clinically relevant material, and glosses over clinically irrelevant parts. The diagrams do a good job of summarizing the text and are easy to follow. Highly recommend. It didn't have a section on how immunology-based lab techniques are carried out, but then, I'd rather poke my eyes out than ever, ever have anything to do with running a Western blot.
Great book for med school.......2006-03-13
This is a required book for my first year of med school and had proved very informative for my specific class. I use it mostly as reference at this point but may prove to use it more in the future.
Book Description
This highly acclaimed text is now more up to date than ever! The Updated 5th Edition features new information and free access to a full-text online edition, images, animations, and much more at the
brand-new STUDENT CONSULT website. Readers will continue to enjoy the current, concise, and straightforward approach to the field that made previous editions so popular. Theyll understand the experimental observations that underlie the science of immunology at the molecular, cellular, and whole organism leveland explore the conclusions that can be drawn from those observations.
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Customer Reviews:
Book explains concepts well.......2006-12-09
Immunology is not an easy concept to digest at first, but luckily this book explains the difficult topics quite well. With any subject that deals with explaining molecular processes, both the descriptions and diagrams take great importance and I feel that this book for the most part addresses both very efficiently.
A truly beautiful book.......2006-04-03
Few books are illustrated this well, and while the book suffers from the absence of a glossary, it is incredibly well written, with sufficient detail that you are sure you are getting the full story.
The author is not targeting me (a dilettante if ever there was one) but I find I can make my way through 99% of the book without questions or issues, and what I need help with I can find on the internet or by asking doctor friends.
If you are truly interested in how the immune system works, in some detail, this is a wonderful book.
Excellent Intro to the subject.......2003-09-24
For the advanced reader, I like Janeway's text better because of the depth of information presented, but for an introductory class, Abbas is more accessable and understandable in the introductory chapters. I recommend using them in tandem, I do! The figures are good, but interestingly enough, the illustrations in all the major texts on immunology are largely the same! If you need a CD with illustrations (you are an instructor or want to use them for a presentation etc) I recommend the CD accompanying Peter Parham's text book.
Excellent intro, the way a textbook should be.......2003-08-30
My only immunology background was in medical school in the early 80s. I bought this book to try to get a basic grasp on what immunology is about now, 20 years later. This book is excellent for that. As other reviewers have commented, the material is well organized and illustrated. The illustrations are numerous enough and detailed enough to almost form an outline in their own right.
While there is considerable repetition, I consider that this is one of the best features of the book for a newcomer such as I. The repetition is clearly very intentional, not the result of disorganization or sloppy editing. Rather it is enough to let the reader grasp both the forest and the trees. It also lets you, to some extent, read from any section of the book without being totally lost if you don't remember the previous material.
Primer on the subject.......2003-03-21
The title of the book says it all: this book treats the expertise of immunology at the cellular and molecular level. It approaches the subject through a collection of explanations of experimental observations. Neither am I a physician nor a medical student, I find this book very comprehensible and helpful in explaining the principles of molecular biology/biochemistry [along with my expertise in chemistry] pertinent to the HIV virus. The book is abound with illustrations and pictorials though the authors at times drag on repeating concepts. The section on effector mechanisms of the immune responses is done in excellent gory details. Tons of illustrations, graphics making understanding of biochemical and immunological mechanisms a less strenuous task. For example, the HIV virus, the book will cover the abnormal events that occur at the first contact of the HIV virus. Then it talks about the virus mechanisms and the effect on the immune response. This 5th edition has been revised and now includes new info and materials about the lymphoid organs and innate immunity mechanism. I recommend it to medical students, pre-meds, and all health care professionals. 4.0 stars.
Customer Reviews:
An excellent presentation of an intoxicating language.......2007-09-29
This this an excellent learning tool. I finished the book one with a tutor. I am trying to study the part two on my own. I have to say this is not a self study book. You are required to make presentations, write essays etc. You need somebody to correct them. But still there are a lot of stuff you can learn from part two without a tutor. The grammar is excellent. Almost intoxicating. It draws you in, keeps you captive, makes you wonder " what a magical language". I speak 6 languages, haven't seen something like this. I stay up sometime until two AM doing these exercises. Unfortunately there are not many institutions teaching arabic and this book. At least not in my area.
In this book, the story of the beautiful Maha and her gorgeous cousin Khaled is moved to 3amiyyah. I study hard for each chapter and my bonus at the end is seeing this soap opera.
Each chapter has Listening exercises. They are offered with different degree of difficulty. First one or two is easily understandable for my level. But usually there is one exercise in each chapter that is from real life Arabic television or order programming. You are not expected to understand all of it. I wish there were scrips of these parts available somewhere as well.
I have written to the authors of the book asking them for these scripts. So far I have not received any response yet.
Arabic is probably the most beautiful and magical language and this book truly displays these features. If you are not ready to surrender to it, don't bother.
*Notoriously* terrible, but admirable........2007-08-05
At my university in California, native-speaking professors are not allowed to teach classes in which the Al-Kitaab series is used unless they've received special training to get aquatinted with it. I've heard this is a requirement at some other schools as well. When they begin teaching, many complain about the way these books present the Arabic language (and sympathize when students whine the morning after homework). The most frustrating flaw of this book is that there is NO grammar glossary. Grammar (extremely tedious in Arabic) is spread throughout each chapter, so it's impossible to review unless you literally flip through every page to find what you're looking for. I often have each finger of one hand holding the page where a related grammar concept is hidden. This makes studying for tests very difficult. I recommend carrying 10 bookmarks.
Be warned that the vocabulary lists in each chapter Al-Kitaab pt. 2 (this book) are about 4-5 times larger than in book one. Some chapters have 60 words to memorize. This volume also changes the order that it presents conjugation charts. Why does this matter? Well, when you've been memorizing a year's-worth of verb forms in a specific form order (in Al-Kitaab pt. 1), to suddenly shuffle that chart order around while introducing more and more forms...doesn't help at ALL!
Lastly, dialogs are key to learning any language, and this book ignores them completely. Instead, you've given mundane texts to translate, which doesn't effectively teach anything because it just makes you go back to the chapter glossary to look words up. The reason people learn languages better in foreign countries is because of the language is in context. This book does not present anything in context. One positive is that the vocabulary lists are at least usable (with the exception of the word "aesthetic" in chapter 4). These books have potential and try to be helpful ( I've met two of the authors, who are both very nice), but lack very fundamental student aids. I recommend searching Amazon for a more user-friendly book, and if you're not buying this for a class, it would be smart to switch to colloquial Arabic now that you know some basic Modern Standard Arabic (MSA/Foosha). Peace.
ps: The only Maha and Khalid you see in this book are in the colloquial section of the DVDs, which the text doesn't go into, so most students won't even know they're there. You can also say goodbye to the English-Arabic dictionary in the back.
Wonderful and challenging.......2006-08-10
Just as with the first volume, comprehensive completion of the exercises and time (quality time!) spent with the DVD will slather layers of Arabic on your brain like so much hummus.
Concerning the first book, many leveled complaints of incompleteness, obscurity and the like. I think many of these people were not prepared to actually acquire a language, which is the goal of this work (unlike, say, most secondary and post-secondary American curricula). It is not about interpersonal, daily communication. This is not for the busy or casual, this is an information bomb in every chapter.
Though there may be a lack of simple conversation, this can be explained in that standard Arabic is rarely used for conversation of that kind and is best left to dialect courses or phrasebooks. Not to mention that every chapter contains a gentle, progressive introduction to Egyptian colloquial Arabic at the end. In any case, I find criticisms of a grammar of literary Arabic complaining that it is too "literary" to be utterly bizarre.
It *is* deceptively simple, because the detail is spread out through vocab, grammar, reading and listening. Therefore, there aren't countless grammar points, which can make it seem less dense than it is. But the sheer volume of text and exercise is commendable and formidible. A few minor snafus here and there will be worked out over the editions and are absolutely understandable...
It is my feeling that this represents a monumental contribution to Arabic studies and that it will be a universal standard text in no time, if it isn't already. Don't let reviews of the earlier editions throw you off. If you are serious and have the time, this is the best bang for your buck.
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This pocket-sized resource offers rapid, portable access to the most important facts and concepts from Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 7th Edition. It is a superb source for quick answers to clinical questions, as well as an efficient review tool on any area of the field.
Customer Reviews:
concise and well organized.......2007-10-01
Baby robbins is really concise nd well organized. I like to read it first, and read it along with Big Robbins - ie. look at Big Robbins for pics or for clarification.
It doesn't give you the background though for the underlying cause and mechanism of some diseases, so you need to read that in Big Robbins.
patho resource.......2007-09-22
Awesome resource to accompany the textbook - it really sums up each chapter - great for nurse practitioner students.
Satisfied.......2007-08-08
I have the full version text book, as well as the pocket version and the pocket version is a good summary of the complete textbook. The topics are covered concisely but with enough detail and explanation. There is also references to all pages in the full text for extra clarification.
needed for step 1.......2007-05-24
this was one of my resources for path when i was taking path in my second year and when i was studying for the step 1. I found out that it was my best source for the step 1. For my step 1 i used this book and used the pics in the big robins. i also used goljan audio, which was my second and final resource for path for step 1. IF u use all three in combination in that fashion you should be ok for step 1.I ended up making 229/95 on my boards. However for your path course, it totally depends on your curriculum and teachers if this book could be helpful.Generally, it is best to read the teacher's notes in combination with small robins(if you dont have enough time) or big robins(if you have time to read).
must read IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PATHOLOGY.......2007-02-08
This is an exceptional book ! It contains almost ALL facts you need to know in a readible and digestable concise format. I really love this book , since I read several editions of Robbins big book (90th editions), I found the new big Robbins too heavy and overloaded with lots extraneous information (GOOD FOR PROFS- NOT STUDENTS!). The pocket companion is your friend- you will not hate pathology after you finish it, yet develop the taste to know more.
Couple of remarks: if you are a very beginner- use the Robbins atlas when you read the pocket Robbins, as there are no either gross of micro photos in a small book. Also, I highly recommend Robbins CD companion with case-stidues, especially for pathology residents.
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"The
Handbook provides both philosophical and practical foundations for using mixed methods in social science inquiry. Theory about mixing methods is nicely balanced and illustrated with concrete examples. All aspects of inquiry are covered from conceptualizing research to selecting methods, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings. The Handbook offers the most comprehensive review of mixed methods available anywhere. It will be a definitive reference for a long time to come."
--MICHAEL QUINN PATTON,
The Union Institute and Utilization-Focused Evaluation
"The
Handbook contains a nice mix of internationally-recognized researchers as well as some whose names I saw for the first time . . . I think this mixture lends the book strength as it provides a diversity of perspectives."
--GERALD K. LETENDRE,
Penn State University
The
Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research contains a gold mine of articles by leading scholars on what has come to be known as the third methodological movement in social research. Aimed at surveying the differing viewpoints and disciplinary approaches of mixed methods, this breakthrough book examines mixed methods from the research enterprise to paradigmatic issues to application. The book also discusses the strengths and weaknesses of mixed methods designs, and provides an array of specific examples in a variety of disciplines, from psychology to nursing. The book closes with a brief section on how to teach and perform collaborative research using a mixed methods research design.
Written so that it can be used either as a pedagogical tool or as a reference for researchers, the book is rich in examples and includes a glossary, easy-to-follow diagrams, and tables to help readers become more familiar with the language and controversies in this evolving area.
"The contributors to this handbook have a broad range of expertise in the area of mixed methods research. They offer broad and diverse points of view on the topic of multi-methods research and offer engaging and controversial points of view on a broad range of issues. The fact that there is not broad agreement on this topic makes for a lively engagement with the range of articles. There is a 'third methodological movement' underway and this handbook is at the cutting edge of capturing this third wave methodology."
--SHARLENE HESSE-BIBER,
Boston College
"The
Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social & Behavioral Research will become the basic text for all researchers interested in conducting mixed method investigations. This edited volume contains some real jewels in advancing the epistemological veracity of mixed method research."
--JOHN GABER,
University of Nebraska
Customer Reviews:
Research Methodology.......2007-09-15
This book is probably the best resource for a graduate students practicing research and preparing for their dissertation. If you are a student with weakness in methodology or anyone who conducts research, I would highly recommend this book. As the title suggests it is a handbook to keep long after you graduate.
Handbook of Mixed Methods.......2006-11-04
This is the core book for a post-graduate program on Designing Mixed Methods at McMaster University. The only other references we have for the course are a few examples of published studies. This book was easy to read (and most of the books in this area are not!). The chapters were ordered so that you could design your own research as you went through the book. The book is also written to be a handy refrence book for future research.
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