Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, Book 4)

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A Fun Read!

The entire series so far has been a captivating indulgence!

Such fun!

An Okay Read

Delightful story that all ages will enjoy

Once Upon a Crime (The Sisters Grimm, Book 4)
Michael Buckley , and Peter Ferguson
Manufacturer: Amulet
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The Sisters Grimm: The Unusual Suspects - Book #2

The Fairy Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, Book 1)

The Sisters Grimm Book 2: The Unusual Suspects (Sisters Grimm)

ASIN: 081091610X

Book Description

In the long-awaited fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series, the Grimms take on New York City!

Surprises abound for Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, fairy-tale detectives extraordinaire. When they venture into the big city, they stumble upon a murder, face betrayal by a friend, and discover an amazing secret about their mother, Veronica.

Sabrina just wants to be normal—no detecting, no dangerous escapes, and especially no Everafters. Unfortunately, New York City is a hiding spot for many famous fairy-tale folk. And there's a murderer in their midst! The girls and their friends must figure out who killed Puck's father, King Oberon, while coming to terms with their mother's secret life. Will they stop the murderer before he or she can strike again? And will Sabrina ever accept her family's destiny?

The colorful world of the Grimms expands in new and hilarious directions in Once upon a Crime. Critics and readers alike have embraced the Sisters Grimm series and its independent, quick-thinking heroines.

Customer Reviews:

A Fun Read!.......2007-08-09

This is a great series for children and adults alike. I started reading it to see if it would be a good book for my classroom and ended up reading them all for my own enjoyment!

The entire series so far has been a captivating indulgence!.......2007-08-03

Each book in the series makes an excellent bed time story- or daytime too!
Just like the fairy-tales many of the characters are based upon, this book will put children of all ages, ESPECIALLY younger ones in awe!

Im 12, and the series so far has been delightfully satisfying to me.
When ever I need a break form a heavy, and intence (but veryveryvery good) book such as Harry Potter, The Sisters Grimm books are much appreciated!

My point is, The Sisters Grimm books are quick reads, but excellent reads as well.

Such fun!.......2007-08-02

The Grimm sisters, their grandmother Relda, Puck and Mr. Hamstead (one of the Three Little Pigs) are off to New York City! Puck is very sick from his injury at the end of the third book of this series, and the Grimm gang need to find their way into the Faerie kingdom in order to find his fairy family who can help heal Puck. They arrive at their destination, but soon everything is mayhem when a murder occurs, and the Grimm detective sisters Sabrina and Daphne are once more thrown into the search for a criminal. Meanwhile, Sabrina is re-thinking if she even wants to be a fairy-tale detective and live such a wild, dangerous life.

I have only read the third and now fourth of The Sisters Grimm books, but really ought to go back and read the first two. They are such pure, unadulterated fun! Fast-paced, thrilling plots and a unique writing style make them enjoyable for all ages. And since I love anything to do with fairy-tales, reading these books filled with characters and creatures from all sorts of classic tales is nothing short of a blast. If you are a fan of light-hearted mysteries and mixed-up fairy-tales, make sure not to miss this series.

An Okay Read.......2007-07-28

I will admit disappointment up front. After reading the previous books in the series I was looking forward to see what Buckley had in store but in Once Upon A Crime he seems to be running out of some "fairy tale juice." In this edition, the Grimms leave Ferryport to bring their fairy friend Puck to New York City - where the fairy kingdom is located - and have to solve the death of king Oberon. Not a bad idea and a definite Shakespearean influence but very quickly the book seemed to incorporate poor reflections of otherwise good movies. However, on the more positive side Buckley continued to tighten parts of his story line and an interesting split between the stories extends his character development. It's an enjoyable read and I still very much look forward to the next novel in the series.

Delightful story that all ages will enjoy.......2007-07-17

Eleven-year-old Sabrina Grimm and her seven-year-old sister, Daphne, are descendents of the famous Brothers Grimm. The two children have had numerous exciting adventures (that were often dangerous) since coming to live in Ferryport Landing with Granny Relda.

Daphne is thrilled with her status as a fairy-tale detective, but Sabrina just wants to be normal. She finds living in a town with fairy-tale characters filled with danger--and it's just not her `cup of tea.'

But further adventures await Sabrina and Daphne. Puck has been injured and may die if he isn't sent to Faerie to be saved. The two sisters, Granny Relda, her side-kick Canis (the Big Bad Wolf) and Mr. Hamstead travel to Faerie (New York City) to save Puck.

While in New York, Puck's father, Oberon, is murdered and the Grimm sisters must find out who killed him and how much danger Faerie really is in. Along the way they meet Scrooge and Tiny Tim, the seven dwarfs, fairy godfathers, the pirates of Wall Street and of course, the evil Ms. Smirt from child welfare. And the sisters discover a really big secret about their mother, Veronica.

Once Upon a Crime is the fourth book in the Grimm Sisters series by Michael Buckley. It's a delightful story that children, teens and adults will enjoy. I love that Mr. Buckley returned to the sister's home (New York) in this book. It made for an exciting change. But I'm also looking forward to the return to Ferryport Landing. Perhaps in the fifth book?

Armchair Interviews says: The Sister Grimm series is a winner!

The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, Deluxe Edition (Literary Classics (Gramercy Books))

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grimm
i likey da booky
Good 'ol days
great
Simply the BEST

The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, Deluxe Edition (Literary Classics (Gramercy Books))
Jacob Grimm , and Wilhelm Grimm
Manufacturer: Gramercy
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0517229250
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Book Description

This illustrated volume contains every published story by the Brothers Grimm, from well-known classics like "Cinderella" to lesser-known tales such as "The Bright Sun Brings on the Day". Other enchanting fairy tales include:

• "The Frog Prince"

• "Hansel and Gretel"

• "Snow-White and Red-Rose"

• "Rapunzel"

• "Little Red Riding Hood"

• "Rumpelstiltskin"

Customer Reviews:

grimm.......2007-10-04

this book was just as good as i thought it would be very pleased with it and so is my young son who i purchased it for

i likey da booky.......2007-07-16

although the book is pretty long, there were a lot of stories that kept me interested. i always wanted to find out the true version of all my childhood fairy tales like cinderella, the frog prince, rapunzel, and so much more. my favorite of them all had to be "The Youth Who Could Not Shiver and Shake," that story was scary, funny, as well as amusing. overall the book, The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, was and old time classic that could never be forgotten.

Good 'ol days.......2007-05-23

This book was amazing. It's nice to see the original tales in all their glory, not the wussed out pansy versions of today. Parents, if you TRULY love your children buy them this book now.

great.......2007-05-16

this book is amazing, and no home library should be without it. it's also delivered in great condition.

Simply the BEST.......2007-04-12

These are the stories in their true non-Disneyfied forms. A great collection, that I'd hold up against any other.

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Grimm's Fairy Tales
excellent
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
this book is more intended for adults or older children not 5 or 6
Grimm's grim fairy tales

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
Brothers Grimm , and Josef Scharl
Manufacturer: Pantheon
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ASIN: 0394709306
Release Date: 1976-09-12

Book Description

For almost two centuries, the stories of magic and myth gathered by the Brothers Grimm have been part of the way children—and adults—learn about the vagaries of the real world. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow-White, Hänsel and Gretel, Little Red-Cap (a.k.a. Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar-Rose (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters included here. Lyrically translated and beautifully illustrated, the tales are presented just as Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm originally set them down: bold, primal, just frightening enough, and endlessly engaging.

Customer Reviews:

Grimm's Fairy Tales.......2007-10-10

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales by The Grimm Brothers

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales is a great book. The fairy tales are quite like the modern versions you read today although they don't seem as fictional. I really enjoyed reading the original version of Hansal and Gretel. For those of you who haven't read it (which probably isn't a lot!) is about two poor children who's mother wants to get rid of them so she can eat more and not have to worry about them. The father doesn't agree and tries to change her mind. Hansal overhears the conversation and collects white stones that "glow" in the moonlight. The next day when they are being led into the woods, he drops the stones and at night, they are able to come back home. Their mother gets mad and tries again the next day. Hansal uses bread this time but birds eat up all the crumbs. You can only guess what happens! This story kind of reminded me of birthday parties I used to have when I was five. My parents took different colored yarn balls and made "spider webs" around our living room. On the end of each color, there would be a small toy of some sort. Then the kids would each get a color and wind it back up and it would eventually lead them to a toy. I also read a story I had never heard about a man who does favors for people and animals and when he needs something, they all return the favor. I wish people did more things like that now. I don't recommend this book for younger children because some of the words are a bit complex and some of the stories have meanings that young children might not understand.

excellent.......2007-07-04

"The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales" comprises all of the Grimm brother's dark and eerie tales. I recommend this book to all who enjoy endings that are not always happy.

The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales.......2007-05-13

This is a great book to read. It is long but after you start reading it you will love it. I do

this book is more intended for adults or older children not 5 or 6.......2007-04-26

this book is more intended for adults or older children not 5 or 6 year olds there's no pictures which all children love pictures the stories are old and very boring.the book is not intended for youngters.

Grimm's grim fairy tales.......2007-02-17

I read Grimm's Fairy Tales when I was about 7 years old, if not younger. This was one of my favorite books as a child, and I have not been traumatized by the tales in the least. However, if you have an extremely sensitive child that is easily frightened, perhaps you may want to find a different book. For the average child, I think it is a very good read, and it's fun to see the original versions of stories they most likely are already familiar with such as Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and many more.

The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, Book 3)

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Another delightful addition to this series
The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm Book 3)
Review by a 4th grader
Great Read!
Real Page- turner

The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, Book 3)
Michael Buckley
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ASIN: 0810949148

Book Description

A third installment in this much-talked-about new series of mysteries set in a modern-day fairy-tale community

The sisters Grimm, intrepid detectives of fairy-tale crime, come face to face with their parents' kidnappers, the mysterious organization of Everafters who call themselves The Scarlet Hand. One of them turns out to be the world's most famous fairy-tale character and the other an unstoppable killing-machine known as the Jabberwocky. Without Mr. Canis (aka The Big Bad Wolf) fighting at their side, the girls have little hope that they'll be reunited with their mother and father. That is until their long-lost Uncle Jake returns home with stories of a weapon, now destroyed, that can kill the Jabberwocky. The girls must find the pieces so the deadly blade can be reforged, and in the process butt heads with some of the most powerful Everafters in Ferryport Landing. Will the sisters Grimm save the day?

"Adventure, laughs, and surprises kept me eagerly turning the pages." --R.L Stine, author of the Goosebump series

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Another delightful addition to this series.......2007-09-06

(Available in hardcover and paperback)

Sabrina and Daphne Grimm have had several narrow escapes from the evil organization, The Scarlet Hand, that is holding their parents hostage. The girls are hot on the trail of the organization when they meet Uncle Jake (another relative they didn't know they had). It seems Ferryport Landing residents don't remember him either. That's because Granny Relda made sure (with a little help from magic) everyone would forget him after he inadvertently was involved in an insane Little Red Riding Hood escaping from the asylum with a Jabberwocky.

If Sabrina and Daphne are to rescue their parents, they must rely on help from Uncle Jake and even Puck (who drives the girls crazy most of the time). But things get a little muddled when it is discovered that Little Red Riding Hood is bent on recreating her own lost family. That means that Grandma Relda and the family dog, Elvis, are in peril.

The novel is filled with appearances by many favorite fairy-tale characters. Prince Charming and the Queen of Hearts compete in a mayoral election; Snow White is angry with her former love; Canis (The Big Bad Wolf) may have met an unfortunate end; and Rip Van Winkle will make you smile. As for the other cameo appearances, you'll have to read the book to meet them.

And of course, questions are left unanswered for the next installment of The Sisters Grimm. Will Puck get to Faerie in time? Will Sabrina and Daphne's parents wake up from their forced slumber? Who is the head of The Scarlet Hand organization? Will Grandma Relda and Elvis be safe?

The next book will be released December 2007, so the wait won't be too long.

The Sisters Grimm series is a delight. It is in my opinion as good as Harry Potter. It's a fast read and filled with quirky characters and situations that are so much fun.

Armchair Interviews says: Highly recommended.

The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm Book 3).......2007-07-17

This book was as exciting and then some as the others and I can't wait to read book 4

Review by a 4th grader.......2007-07-14

This is a great, excitement-filled adventure book that everyone should have a chance to read. I liked the ending, the fat cranky Ariel Mermaid, and the many surprises through the book. I DO hope the series ends because I can't wait to find out what will happen next, and the suspense is killing me! :)

Great Read!.......2007-06-30

The third book in the series picks up at the cliff hanger The Unusual Suspect leaves us at. In this book of the series Little Red Riding Hood is a certified loonie and with her "kitten" the Jabberwocky she wreaks havoc on Ferryport. A mysterious and magic using uncle shows up and the girls continue their quest to find their parents. Buckley in some ways has further developed his wit and incorporates an "anti-drug" theme through issues of the eldest Grimm, Sabrina, becoming addicted to magic. As much as I enjoyed this book Buckley has fallen prey to the problems that develop with reintroducing the story: a lot of description is very repetitive and retelling the plot is rather tedious (i.e. Baby Sitter's Club anyone?) and I found myself scanning through much of this. Otherwise, once again I give kudos to Buckley for intertwining fairy tales, folklore, and myths in an engaging way as well as picking certain themes to specifically target children.

Real Page- turner.......2007-05-19

I read this book at a sleepover when my friends began to start a pillow fight. I think the fact that it took me a little less than an hour proves that it's just impossible to put down.

The constant cliff-hangers make it addictive- I was constantly telling myself "I'll stop at the end of this chapter"- After the fifth time I said this, I realized I would just have to read to the end.

Buckley's style of writing reminds me of J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter) and "Lemoney Snicket" (Series of Unfortunate Events). I love how he deals with Sabrina's addiction. That- and Puck and Sabrina's actions. *grins cheekily*

I won't say anything else about the story, but I will mention that it involes a Queen of Hearts and a mermaid that's not so little. There's not as much to think about, unlike the other two. In The Unusual Suspect, you've got lots to think about, but in this one, there isn't much. Still, it's just as good.

6/5 stars, and for anyonee who loves this book as much as me read the authors mentioned above. :)

Reading & Understanding Multivariate Statistics

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Excellent high-level overview
Reading and Understanding Multivariate Statistics by Grimm
Fantastic Treatment of Sophisticated Mathemeatical Concepts
Great Resource for Statistics
I read it - and I understood it!

Reading & Understanding Multivariate Statistics
Laurence G., Ed. Grimm
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Excellent high-level overview.......2007-06-07

This book is an excellent high-level overview of multivariate statistics and the techniques for working with multivariate data.

It doesn't go into detail making it a very good read for people wanting to learn multivariate concepts.

Reading and Understanding Multivariate Statistics by Grimm.......2006-02-25

A good resource for someone taking a psyc stat class.

Fantastic Treatment of Sophisticated Mathemeatical Concepts.......2004-11-05

I've long wanted a better explanation of Eigenvectors and Eigenvalues than I recieved in a econometrics or statistics textbook. This book gives me an incredibly clear understanding of what they are. Now when I look back at the mathematical interpretation again it means so much more. This is a fantastic book that would highly recommend to anyone wanting a clear conceptual understanding of these sophisticated topics. 5 stars, no questions about it!

Great Resource for Statistics.......2003-08-07

In many introductory statistics courses you usually do not cover multivariate statistics. This book and its companion volume are useful for anyone in upper level undergraduate or graduate programs. It is a great reference to have when planning research.

You can read it all at once to get a general understanding of this area or you can look at it as you need it as a reference. It was much better than the statistics books I have had as required reading in courses. It's a great resource overall!

I read it - and I understood it!.......2002-11-01

"Reading and Understanding Multivariate Statistics" achieves exactly what its title implies. Geared toward non-statisticians in behavioral and social science fields, this book provides clear and reasonably simple explanations of some of the most common multivariate analyses. Each chapter focuses on a different analysis and presents its conceptual underpinnings, underlying assumptions, and basic procedures with a minimum of equations and many concrete examples. It does not teach you how to perform the analyses but does provide references for those who wish to get more detailed information. As a research scientist who doesn't always remember everything I learned in graduate statistics class, I find this book an invaluable aid keeping up with the current literature in my field and in making the most of statistical consultations. This book is ideal for anyone whose job requires them to be a "consumer" of research; for researchers who wish to further their understanding of data analysis; and as a companion text for graduate statistics classes.

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Kind of boring...
Stunningly beautiful artwork
Good telling, nice illustrations
Rapunzel (Picture Puffin Books)
Just beautiful

Rapunzel (Caldecott Medal Book)
Brothers Grimm
Manufacturer: Dutton Juvenile
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0525456074

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In older versions of the classic tale Rapunzel, it always seemed improbable that a grown man could scale a tower using only his beloved's hair. Not so in Paul O. Zelinsky's Caldecott Medal-winning version of Rapunzel. Here, Rapunzel's reddish-blonde mane is thick with waves and braids, and cascades like a waterfall down the walls of her isolation tower. In Zelinsky's able hands it's easy to believe that a prince would harbor no hesitations about scrambling up our fair heroine's hair.

Of course, this is not the work of an amateur--Zelinsky's lush versions of Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Swamp Angel all earned him Caldecott Honors. His gorgeous, Italian Renaissance-styled illustrations are characterized by warm golden tones and the mesmerizing sensation of trompe l'oeuil. Not only does he have the touch of a world-class illustrator, Zelinsky has also proven himself a master storyteller. We are frightened when the sorceress demands to take the baby Rapunzel, we are alarmed when the flowing locks are cruelly shorn, and we rejoice when the prince and his now modest-haired love are reunited. The notes at the back of Rapunzel reveal his careful scholarship regarding the long history of the story (tracing its origins and transformations from Italy to France and finally to Germany and the Grimm brothers)--work that no doubt contributed to his clean, compelling version of the age-old tale. Children will be captivated by the magical story and evocative pictures and adults will delight in the fresh feel of a well-loved legend. (Click to see a sample spread. Illustration © 1997 by Paul O. Zelinsky, published by Dutton Children's Books, a division of Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers.) (Ages 4 and older)

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Surely among the most original and gifted of children's book illustrators, Paul O. Zelinsky has once again with unmatched emotional authority, control of space, and narrative capability brought forth a unique vision for an age-old tale. Few artists at work today can touch the level at which his paintings tell a story and exert their hold. Zelinsky's retelling of Rapunzel reaches back beyond the Grimms to a late-seventeenth-century French tale by Mlle. la Force, who based hers on the Neapolitan tale Petrosinella in a collection popular at the time. The artist understands the story's fundamentals to be about possessiveness,confinement, and separation, rather than about punishment and deprivation. Thus the tower the sorceress gives Rapunzel here is not a desolate, barren structure of denial but one of esoteric beauty on the outside and physical luxury within. And the world the artist creates through the elements in his paintings the palette, control of light, landscape, characters, architecture, interiors, costumes speaks to us not of an ugly witch who cruelly imprisons a beautiful young girl, but of a mother figure who powerfully resists her child's inevitable growth, and of a young woman and man who must struggle in the wilderness for the self-reliance that is the true beginning of their adulthood. As ever, and yet always somehow in newly arresting fashion, Paul O. Zelinsky's work thrillingly shows us the events of the story while guiding us beyond them to the truths that have made it endure.

Customer Reviews:

Kind of boring..........2007-08-25

I found this book to be rather dry and dull. The illustrations felt stilted and forced and the language used was slow and stately. I am not adverse to utilizing the original Grimm story but this book is rather like having a tooth pulled. You just wonder when it's going to end. The Grimm Brothers can be cheeky and garish in their story-telling but not in this re-telling and the pictures just blend into the background. Please don't subject your child to this story when there are so many fine old tales from which to choose!

Stunningly beautiful artwork.......2007-07-16

I bought this book for my niece, then just couldn't bear to give it to her after all.

The illustrations are just too beautiful! The buildings, clothing and scenery are drawn in the Italianate style. There are magnificent towers, a not-quite-completely-evil witch, and Renaissance style clothing.

The artwork is sophisticated and might not be quite as enjoyable to a child under the age of 10. The colors are a bit muted and the subject a bit grown-up.

Good telling, nice illustrations.......2007-06-28

The illustrations in this really are very very lovely, but am I the only one that notices that Rapunzel never looks quite like the same person from page to page? I found that slightly off putting, but maybe I'm nitpicking. Despite this, the illustrations really are quite life-like and captivating. I found the drawings of the sorceress and the backgrounds to be particularly compelling.

I think the telling of the story is very nice and while the story does deal with some adult issues (implied sex, pregnancy, violence, etc.) I think it's fine to read to young ones. I say better to expose them to these sorts of things in a controlled environment where you can discuss them together.

Rapunzel (Picture Puffin Books).......2007-06-10

The illustrations are gorgeous but the story is too violent and mean spirited for young children.

Just beautiful.......2007-02-28

I think Mr. Zelinsky did a wonderful job of retelling this fairy tale. His artwork was captivating. He definetly earned the Caldecott Medal.
I felt like I was part of the story, and I felt very sad for Rapunzel's parents, her husband, and Rapunzel herself.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fairy tales or love stories.

Individual-based Modeling and Ecology (Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology)

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Thorough

Individual-based Modeling and Ecology (Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology)
Volker Grimm , and Steven F. Railsback
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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ASIN: 069109666X

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Individual-based models are an exciting and widely used new tool for ecology. These computational models allow scientists to explore the mechanisms through which population and ecosystem ecology arises from how individuals interact with each other and their environment. This book provides the first in-depth treatment of individual-based modeling and its use to develop theoretical understanding of how ecological systems work, an approach the authors call "individual-based ecology."

Grimm and Railsback start with a general primer on modeling: how to design models that are as simple as possible while still allowing specific problems to be solved, and how to move efficiently through a cycle of pattern-oriented model design, implementation, and analysis. Next, they address the problems of theory and conceptual framework for individual-based ecology: What is "theory"? That is, how do we develop reusable models of how system dynamics arise from characteristics of individuals? What conceptual framework do we use when the classical differential equation framework no longer applies? An extensive review illustrates the ecological problems that have been addressed with individual-based models. The authors then identify how the mechanics of building and using individual-based models differ from those of traditional science, and provide guidance on formulating, programming, and analyzing models. This book will be helpful to ecologists interested in modeling, and to other scientists interested in agent-based modeling.

Customer Reviews:

Thorough.......2007-09-10

I haven't finished the book, but so far it's been very thorough on the subject and has given me lots of ideas for how to proceed on the project I'm working on. Would definitely recommend it.

The Basic Book of Photography, Fifth Edition

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A great intro to photography
nice reference for beginners
basic understatements
Ready to stop taking snapshots, and step up to real photography?
Not really for digital shooters

The Basic Book of Photography, Fifth Edition
Tom Grimm , and Michele Grimm
Manufacturer: Plume
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ASIN: 0452284252
Release Date: 2003-08-26

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COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED, THIS ESTABLISHED CLASSIC REMAINS THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF PHOTOGRAPHY!

2004 Edition

For nearly three decades, The Basic Book of Photography has been the ideal handbook for beginning and experienced photographers alike. This comprehensive edition has been expanded to include the latest technological innovations in digital photography and the most modern methods and products used in traditional film photography.

So whether you use a single lens reflex (SLR), compact, APS, single-use, instant, or digital camera, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to operate your equipment successfully to produce the most striking pictures.

This greatly enlarged edition includes:

* An all-new chapter on digital cameras and imaging
* Indoor and outdoor lighting techniques
* Descriptions of all color and black-and-white films
* Procedures for processing your own pictures
* Ways to enjoy your photography on the Internet

With more than 395 instructive illustrations and an extensive glossary, The Basic Book of Photography will help you become the photographer you always wanted to be.

Customer Reviews:

A great intro to photography.......2007-05-16

After doing photography my whole life with a point and shoot camera I finally bought a "real" camera. A Canon SLR that I had no idea how to use. So after a lot of research at the bookstore I settled on this book, and I am very happy I did. It teaches a beginner all the different important functions on your camera that you need to learn and why you need to know it. This book is very concise and detailed. All the functions on my camera are explained in detail in this book. If you have a new SLR that you don't know how to use I highly recommend this book.

nice reference for beginners.......2006-06-26

I found this book to be a nice reference for beginners like me. It does not require you to read it from cover to cover. You can pick and read any chapter you like. The illustrations are good enough and the book is not overfilled with them tunlike some other books that focus so much on illustrations that they never take time to write those simple concepts.
I think its worth having this book on your shelf if you are gradually starting photography as a hobby.

basic understatements.......2006-03-30

The first print of the book came out in 1974. Needless to say, photography has changed a great deal since 1974. Noted, this book is "fully updated" to cover the digital world, but I advice you if you have any desire to learn about the details of any apsect of photography this is not the book for you. The book reflects the fast changing field of photography-so many pages were devoted to films, instant Polarids, darkroom techniques, processing and protecting films..all extremely important but OUTDATED topics. Photography has mostly gone digital--very few people still take film (I perfer film, but I am a rare exception) and digital world was covered in the most basic way. To be fair, I believe that the samples of photos to illustrate authors' points were welll-chosen. (Many woderful color photos are inculded) However, a comprehensive discussion from film speed ratings to different types of flash gave a reader a strong feeling that this is a "Jack-of-all-trades" and "master-of-none" book. Another words, the book contains every thing basic (ie how to hold a camera) but if you want to learn how to covert RAW digital images from your Cannon to JPAGs for easy internet postings , good luck!

Ready to stop taking snapshots, and step up to real photography?.......2006-02-27

I recently decided to really learn something about photography, so I could stop taking lifeless snapshots and actually take some meaningful pictures instead. Until now, I have just snapped away with disposable cameras or an early model, low-quality digital point-and-shoot camera. I recently decided to buy a more sophisticated digital camera and learn to use it effectively.

This book is a great guide for someone who wants to step up to taking some real pictures. It assumes no amount of expertise on the part of the reader, which was a problem I had encountered in other books; you will not find yourself reading jargon that goes unexplained. On the other hand, you don't have to worry about it being over-simplified; it will give you all that you need to really become competent. Not only does it present a wide variety of information, it is organized and composed very well. It is very readable, very well-written.

The only way the book could be improved would be to write a new edition dedicated solely to those who are venturing into photography for the first time in the present digital age, without ever getting involved in film photography. The most recent edition of this book was released in 2003, when the changeover to digital photography was underway but by no means complete. 3 years later, in 2006, most people deciding to take up photography as a hobby are now going to straight to the digital world without bothering to familiarize themselves with film photography. Readers of "The Basic Book of Photography" should know that they will be educated in the field of photography first through film, and then that knowledge will be used to explain digital photography later in the book. 3 years ago when this edition was published, writing most of the book about film and then attaching digital may have been the right way to write a book about photography, but that has changed. Now it is probably time to write a book about digital photography that has one little chapter on film, not a whole book about film with one special chapter on digital. That having been said, you will still benefit enormously from reading everything in this book because the digital photo world evolved from film; if you understand its origins, you will still be learning things valuable to a digital photographer.

The bottom line is this: if you've been taking snapshots your whole life but now you want to know how to really turn photography into a serious hobby, buy and read this book. If you only buy one book on photography, make it this one.

Not really for digital shooters.......2006-01-01

I picked this up looking for a back-to-basics book only to find that the book doesn't really talk to a modern audience. It's very film-centric in ways that may not help people dealing with the very different choices offered by digital cameras -- that is, it's not going to give you much guidance for either taking digital snapshots or using more advanced technical controls. This really is a book from the early '90s with a 21st century gloss on it.

The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales

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Interesting
The Riddles Of Classic Fairy Tales
close look at the uncensored tales
Could be better
A Educational Dive into Grimm

The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales
Maria Tatar
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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ASIN: 0691114692

Book Description

Murder, mutilation, cannibalism, infanticide, and incest: the darker side of classic fairy tales figures as the subject matter for this intriguing study of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's Nursery and Household Tales. This updated and expanded second edition includes a new preface and an appendix containing new translations of six tales, along with commentary by Maria Tatar. Throughout the book, Tatar skillfully employs the tools not only of a psychoanalyst but also of a folklorist, literary critic, and historian to examine the harsher aspects of these stories. She presents new interpretations of the powerful stories in this worldwide best-selling book. Few studies have been written in English on these tales, and none has probed their allegedly happy endings so thoroughly.

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Interesting.......2007-08-13

The book is quite interesting but rather academic. I had the feeling I was reading someone's PhD thesis, albeit an interesting one.

The Riddles Of Classic Fairy Tales.......2004-04-08

I have read several of Maria Tatar's books for critical fairy tales analysis.
The book is lush with beautiful drawings and the writing style is acutely very good, and very easy to read, and understand.
However, I just really wasn't impressed because I had known most of the information that was presented in thisvolume.
I acutely would recommend her novel The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales and her up coming book The Annotated Brothers Grimm ( this also looks very interesting. )
The Hard Facts of the Grimms' Fairy Tales ( to me at least. ) Would be a good starter point for someone who really wants to know the truth about fairy tales.
More recommend for new comers who want's great art work and something easy to read.

close look at the uncensored tales.......2003-01-20

It was really interesting to find out about how the Grimm's collection was put together and how it was rewritten. I was surprised to read that the Grimms added violence in order to make the stories more parent-friendly--I guess parents in those days really believed that punishments would produce virtue. Loved the stories at the end, which are pretty hair-raising.
I was surprised to learn that these stories went so far back in time and that they were originally for adults.

Could be better.......2002-11-27

Maria Tatar's book, while excellent lacks focus. She needs more information in some areas, while in other areas, she needs entirely new sections. It is an excellent book, but you may not find all the information you're looking for. For instance, I was reading the sex and violence section, and she would go on for pages about the sources the Brothers used. While this can pertain to the section title, she strayed to much, and I felt the section was lacking information on sex and violence.

A Educational Dive into Grimm.......2000-08-02

I can't say how long getting this book as been on my mind. I'd tell my friends about this book I've seen, and we'd all giggle, unsure of what it actually was about. Seriously, I thought it was just some lady bashing fairy tales and digging up all the dirt on them.

Well, it's certainly the latter, but nothing was bashed. Tatar obviously has done a lot of research in creating this book. Many venerable references were used. Tatar dives into the world of fairy tales; their history, their content, the truth behind them. It is fascinating. I've been aware of some X-rated material behind Disney's works, but my eyes were still opened at the horrors hidden. Now I KNOW why all the *step*-mothers were jealous of the beautiful daughters.

A delightful addition were the several tales and prefaces at the back of the book.

"The Hard Facts of Grimm's Fairy Tales" is an fascinating, educational book for any student or lover of fairy tales. My one qualm is how Tatar seemed to be doing some name-calling and finger-pointing in several incidents. An unbiased approach would have been better.

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Great book!

Outlines Student developed projects.

Awesome Art!

A very inspiring Work

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The Skillful Huntsman: Visual Development of a Grimm Tale at Art Center College of Design
Khang Le , Mike Yamada , and Felix Yoon
Manufacturer: Design Studio Press
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ASIN: 0972667644

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A tale from the Brothers Grimm provides inspiration for three gifted students from the world-renowned Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. Khang Le, Mike Yamada, and Felix Yoon were guided by their instructor, Scott Robertson, to create original design solutions for the environments, characters, props, and vehicles found within The Skillful Huntsman. The trio's sketches and full-color renderings thoroughly document the creative process of concept design, revealing a host of intriguing places--from sci-fi cities to castles, and people--from giants to royalty. A must for artists, aspiring entertainment designers, comic aficionados, and anyone interested in the creative process, The Skillful Huntsman offers insight into the mysterious world of the imagination.

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Great book!.......2007-06-01

Very informative book. its good being able to get a glimpse of the creative design process.

i thought it was kind of intersting (a little unexpected) that the 3 artists being featured are asian, even though i myself am asian as well.

i wonder if other nationality of artists have different styles and processes? That would be interesting to see

also, having the teacher's critique right under the student's explanation was a good idea! a compare and contrast to new and seasoned talents!

Outlines Student developed projects........2007-02-02

Here's an overview of Art Center's Entertainment Design teaching process, as told by several of its most gifted students. Shows Entertainment Design work at a high level, though it doesn't reach the level of the best graphic novels. (should one expect such maturity from student work?) This book illustrates the didactic process of nurturing the next generation of visual storytellers.

Awesome Art!.......2007-01-13

I have been looking for good concept art books and have yet to find one I like as much as this one. If you are like me you have looked through tons of book store for good art books, but only manage to find lame kiddie stuff. I was so tired of "how too" books on comic heros and magna, that were drawn at a 4th grade level. If you are looking for quality art, this is some of the best freehand skething I have seen.
This book really is not an instruction book or anything of that nature, but if you need good drawing refrences or inspiration for new and creative comic like ideas this is the book for you.

A very inspiring Work.......2007-01-11

Amazing work for such young artists. It was interesting to see how Scott Robertson (the teacher) coached the students and explained some of the different methods they used for exploring ideas. I would also liked to have seen the instructions and techniques that Scott used to explain some of the ideation concepts to the students also. This is an amazing book - the drawings are so loose and beautiful - they inspire and astound.

nice.......2006-09-01

this book is really good on "teaching you" how concept characters, objects and locations are created well.. the process on creating them, the different stages, etc. is not an instructional book nor a book with just gooo pictures to see lol, but it actually has the explanations of the artists on the process they went to come up with the concept art. it's a really good reference book.

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