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Possibly the MOST informative book I've ever read
I just finished this book, and it has really put the fast food empire in perspective for me. I never knew what actually goes on behind the counter, or how many chemicals can be in a strawberry milkshake. I would reccomend this book for everyone. One bad thing about it, though, is that some parts tend to get a bit boring. But most of the book is very informative and interesting. Overall, this book was definatley worth my money.

The best diet book I have ever read
if you ever eat fast food after reading this book, you obviously didnt read it. it covers how the fast food industry has changed america for the worst. how they manipulate kids into eating fast food. the conditions of the animals that are raised to be eaten. the diet of the animals. what goes on in the slaughter houses. how they have made the farmers go out of business. how the restarunts are run. fast food in schools and much more.

"Fast-Food Nation" for a Younger Audience
Eric Schlosser wrote his groundbreaking piece of investigative nonfiction called "Fast Food Nation," and in 2006 he returns with "Chew On This." Both books are very similar, but "Chew On This" is for a younger audience. I think, with the importance of solving the problem Schlosser writes about, we need two books about the similar subject, so people of all ages can understand its meaning.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Fast food restaurants    5. Food habits    6. General    7. Health & Daily Living - Diet & Nutrition    8. Junk food    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Social Problems (General) (Young Adult)    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

Editorial Review

Young Robert's dreams have taken a decided turn for the weird. Instead of falling down holes and such, he's visiting a bizarre magical land of number tricks with the number devil as his host. Starting at one and adding zero and all the rest of the numbers, Robert and the number devil use giant furry calculators, piles of coconuts, and endlessly scrolling paper to introduce basic concepts of numeracy, from interesting number sequences to exponents to matrices. Author Hans Magnus Enzensberger's dry humor and sense of wonder will keep you and your kids entranced while you learn (shhh!) mathematical principles. Who could resist the little red guy who calls prime numbers "prima donnas," irrational numbers "unreasonable," and roots "rutabagas"? Not that the number devil is without his devilish qualities.He loses his temper when Robert looks for the easy way out of a number puzzle or dismisses math as boring and useless. "What do you expect?" he asks. "I'm the number devil, not Santa Claus." (Ages 10 to adult) Read more

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One of the best children's books ever
This is without question one of the best children's books with a mathematical theme ever written. It is witty, charming and fun for children and actually teaches them some mathematics along the way. Not just the simple math of one and one is two; very complex ideas such as infinity, Fibonacci numbers, and Pascal's triangle are described in ways that elementary school children can understand. I couldn't put it down as I read through and marveled at the ability of the author to explain these mathematical concepts.
Wonderful story
This is a great book for everyone.My son 7, who is very interested in math loved it.The only drawback is the use of words like rutabaga instead of square root, unreasonable numbers instead of irrational munbers etc.If your child can live with that, this is a great learning tool.The dreams are cute fantasies.A nice way to incorporate math into a fictional book.I would recommend it for about 4th -6th grade, or younger if your child is particularily interested in math.

Awesome [and educational] book!
When I first got this I thought was going to be very boring because it's about math. But once I started reading it I couldn't get my eyes off of it! It teaches different tricks to work out math problems in a fun way. If you or your kids are struggling in some areas in math as well as trying to find an entertaining book to read this is the perfect book. ... Read more

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Excellent Potty Training Book
My daughter wanted me to read this over and over again.She was amazed and eager to learn.It really helped in our potty training experience and she was easily able to not be afraid about bm's in the toilet anymore.Before the book, she was very frighted of her poop.

An entralling read
If you don't like this book, get a sense of humor. If you like it, thanks for being open minded. It's a very immature book, but it's funny and let's children know that pooping is natural and that everyone does it. Elephants poop just as humans do, but in different quantities. I had this book when I was very young and loved it just as a farce. It's a cute book, but don't hope for a plot because it's merely a summery of animals that poop.
...Because Poop Happens
If you have read any of my other reviews you will see that I am a pretty open guy. I love metaphysics and all things spiritual, but one thing that I have definitely learned while here in this world of form is that poop definitely happens.
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Not as inexpensive as you would think
I shopped around a lot before I purchased this book from a used book dealer.I needed more than one, so I had to shop around.I ended up buying more than a few.These books are in excellent shape, no highlighting, no writing in the books, and fantastic bindings.The base price was less than most of the prices in the Amazon listing.Even the publisher's price for a NEW book was less than most of the listings in Amazon.I find it sad that folks are selling books with higher prices than the publisher is charging for a new one.

Not bad
The real trouble with Algebra and Precalculus is that many of the topics are interchangable.This book does a fairly good job of covering many different topics.I wish some of the examples were a little better, but there a lot of solutions and answers in the back for the many problems at the end of a section.I think ideally, an Algebra II course should be very skill based, focused on "solving for x" in various situations.A little more concrete and a little less analytical.A precalculus course should be focused more on functions and function analysis.Also it should include trigonometry and topics typically covered in a calculus course (without differentiation or integration) such as polar coordinates, parametrics, and vectors.

Algebra 2 textbook
I purchased the book with the intention of teaching myself all the core material in it. The material offers readers a limited number of examples per chapter per section. While these examples may sometimes make you wish for added detail, ultimately there is enough explanation to pull the reader through. Be sure you understand the previous chapter before moving onto the next or you will most likely get lost. In the end I was very satisfied with my order. Listen to me...if your at least decent in math you'll do just fine following this Algebra 2 textbook! ... Read more

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Absolutely Enchanting....
This is one of my favorite Robert Sabuda pop-up books, although I am admittedly a fan of all of them.While this book is fairly monchromatic, the simple silver, glitter, and white papers highlight just how impressive the folds and cuts really are.That mere paper can be engineered to leap off of the pages as deer, or swirl upward in a silvery river as fish, or open up as a cave to a den of foxes is truly amazing and it never fails to enchant me or my children.
Gorgeous, wonderful pop-up book.
The intricacy of the cut-outs is stunning; the artistry of the whole book is amazing. My son loved this book when he received it as an Xmas gift.We will enjoy it every year for years to come, I am certain.

Pop-up book
The first item I recieved was damaged, but there was no problem getting a replacement and I'm very happy with the new one they sent. ... Read more

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Course 2
iM iN SEVENTH GRADE AND THiS iS MY MATH TEXTBOOK... iT'S ALOT BETTER THAN THE CONNECTED MATH TEXTBOOKS AND iN TERMS OF TEXTBOOKS, i REALLY LiKE iT..... iT'S REALLY EASY TO STUDY FROM AND SURPRiSiNGLY i'VE BEEN GETTiNG GOOD GRADES iN MATH! !!! ... Read more

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Awesome Algebraic Resource
This is simply a must have for any student or homeschooling parent today.Basically, it's the dictionary of the mathematic world.It's simple, concise, and indispensable.It's full of easy to find formulas, without all the mess to confuse you.If you're stuck on algebra, this is the book for you.

A recommendation from an algebra teacher!
For the last three or four years, I have recommended this book to my students' parents.I teach algebra (grade 8) and pre-algebra (grades 7 and 8) and have found that his book is written in a non-threatening, easy to understand manner.It is a perfectly wonderful reference book.Math is scary enough...this book demystifies algebra.Love it!

Algebra to Go
This is the best reference handbook that parents and teachers will fine it useful for students. Algebra to Go, "demystifies algebra for students in 8 grades and up by explaining key and often complex math topics in a way that's clear, friendly, and understandable". It is also a great refresher for parents who may have forgotten a thing or two about Algebra.. ... Read more

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Errors Galore
After purchasing the instructor's manual to check my answers, I found errors in every chapter!!From spelling to incorrect percentage amounts.I found myself editing the entire time to find their errors which contradict their text.When I got answers that were not an option in the multiple choice exercises, I would reference the book and the textbook would say I was correct, and the workbook did not.Not worth the money or the time.Extremely exhausting.

find something better to learn from
I took a night course which used this textbook. The instructor who is a certified coder and is an instructor at other institutions found MANY misleading instructions. You can be told to do something one way in the book but in real life at a billing job, you would have to do it another way. Also, we found many contradicting statements. They say one thing but do something totally different in their examples. It's really not worth the money.

inked
the book i received was in acceptable condition but all the practice pages were completed in ink and i was not notified of this condition of the book. other than that i am satisfied with my purchase. ... Read more

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Creative look at Autumn
This is a WONDERFUL book! We read it to our class of 3-year-old preschoolers, and they were absolutely captivated. They were so quiet and engaged that they forgot to ask when we were leaving to go on our field trip.
GREAT BOOK TO ACTUALLY GO OVER WITH YOUR KIDS TOGETHER
This is one of those books that is absolutely made for the parent or teacher to read with the child, talk and listen.Each photograph is an absolute work of art.Not only do you get to expose the child to some wonderful art work, but also this book is an ideal set up for a nature study. It actually gives the adult, who hopefully has done their own homework, to interact with the child and add thier (adult and child) own thoughts.The story is not much, but this is one of those works where the story, if more detailed, would just get in the way.I liked the concept of this work.This is a good one to work with the child in the fall.After reading and discussing the book, a walk in the woods, yard, park or what ever, can bring out quite a lot of insight from the child...they can relate.Recommend this one highly.

Beautiful book
This book is gorgeous.Very simple.Good for 2-3 year old. ... Read more

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Sensational Shapes Story with Marvelous Message
This book is a delight on many fronts.It is a great, fun story about shapes which provides an entertaining way to expand a child's knowledge of informal geometry.Not only are children introduced to the proper names of polygons, but also this book helps them to see shapes as they exist in their surroundings.Also this fun book has a great message - it's good to be you!

Fun with religious allegory
I seriously think everyone should read this book, simply to be amused by looking for sinister religious messages in its plot, which consists of a protagonist triangle (notably NOT a square, pentagon, or circle) who wishes to experience life from the point of view of a shape with more sides, so he visits a "Shape-Shifter" (i.e. Satan/Eve) who transforms the triangle into a series of polygons with increasing numbers of sides.
Fun Geometry
An excellent fun book and a learning tool at the same time.You can use it as a class resource or as a fun break for those who know the content.Teachers at my school loved it.Students were engrossed in it.Can be used as a literacy tool. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Concepts - Size & Shape    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Self-acceptance    8. Shape    9. Size and shape    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Mathematics / General   

Subjects:  1. Allied Health Services - Medical Assistants    2. Clinical Competence    3. General    4. Medical    5. Medical / Nursing    6. Medical assistants    7. Physician Assistants    8. Practice Management, Medical    9. Vocational Guidance    10. Medical / Allied Health Services / Medical Assistants    11. Medicine & nursing    12. Nursing & Ancillary Services   

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Great, clear chemistry book!
I'm currently a 10th grade high school student, and this book was great for me, simply great. Very clear, great diagrams, very helpful sample problems and reviews... it even has a laboratory safety manual, an a listing of the elements both on the table, and in alphabetical order! ... Read more

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Fun, fun, fun!!!
I have a just turned 5 year old that LOVES science and experiments.Although this book I believe was recommended for older children, there are plenty of experiments that I can do with him at his age and get immediate results.Since there are experiments that are targeted for older children, this is one of the rare books that we'll be able to use for several years down the road.I love it so much it's going to be one of my staples in gift giving - it's easy & fun enough for those even not interested in 'science'.

great book for young minds
My 6 year old son absolutely loves this book.He was so excited about the experiments that everyone we knew was told about the new experiment.He understanding what he is doing with the experiments.I would recommend this book and I have to his teacher at school.

Kidz Love Science
I bought this book for my son, and liked it so much that I bought 10 copies to give to each child at my son's birthday party.He wanted a science party so this was the perfect take-home gift for the kids. Beats a goody bag full of candy and plastic toys... but I don't want to digress on how I hate goody bags at birthday parties!The experiments here are interesting and easy to set up.And, the puzzles and games on the side make it something the kids can pick up and read on their own. ... Read more

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Algebra 1 by McGraw-Hill
My school uses the Algebra I book by McGraw-Hill for the Algebra 1 course. This book does not teach concepts well; just by flipping through the pages, one can tell that it is filled with problems, but has few explanations or examples. If you have a choice, only use this as a workbook, as it does have some good problems.

DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!!!!
My name is Sarah and I attend Ridgeway High School located in Memphis, Tn. I am in the 11th garde. I'm taking Alebra II right now, but I remember dealing with that book. It is not a good book. They have pages put in the wrong places. They will tell you to do a problem and you wouldn't know a thing about it, then at the end of the chapter, it will show you everythign about it. I encourage you not to buy this book. I would not waiste my money!!!

High School Math Teacher
I must agree with the other reviews:this book stinks.It is not organized in a logical order.For instance, in section 1-1 students are expected to translate verbal expressions into algebraic ones.To do this, a student needs to understand order of operations, which isn't introduced until a later chapter.If you are a teacher picking an Algebra 1 book for your students, don't pick this book. ... Read more

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