books about: deep     books:       Deep Down Things: The Breathtaking Beauty of Particle Physics26 reviews Bruce A. Schumm The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004 Particle Physics Made Easy This book should be a must read for anyone that tries to understand particle physics. I've been looking for something like this for a long time. The Standard Model is explained with great skill and clarity, and with minimal use of math. This is not a mathematical book, but where minimal mathematics becomes necessary (group theory), it is introduced with the assumption that the reader knows next ...             Deep Space Nine Companion (Star Trek Deep Space Nine)36 reviews Terry J. Erdmann, Paula M. Block Star Trek, 2000 Indispensible tome; the gold standard for episode guides I'll just add to the heaps of praise for this massive work covering the complete Deep Space Nine series. The plot of every episode is described in detail, as one would expect, but this volume goes much further, devoting a great deal of text on each episode and season, primarily offering points of view from the writers, story editors, producers, directors, and other production staff, and ...             Deep Blues: A Musical And Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta48 reviews Robert Palmer Viking Adult, 1981 Bitter Lemon Revival Hi,my name is Steve Kaplan.I play the keytar behind Big Jack Johnson in the movie DEEP BLUES.I just released a cd called "BITTER LEMON REVIVAL".If you liked the movie call 901-355 7210 and order my cd for 12$ plus shipping and handling tot 13.95$ Order today!!! They could pull this ad anytime! Sincerely Lemon Bitter Kaplan             Still Waters Run Deep24 reviews Wendy Devere-Austin Harlan Publishing Company, 2001 A Must Read Suspense Book! This was a bone-chillingly great book, and I consider it number one on my recommended summer reading list. The plot moved at a great pace and just when I thought I knew "who done it," there were more surprises in store for me. For those who love suspense fiction, this book will leave you very satified. Wendy DeVere Austin's book is also written under the title "Leave the Killing to Me." I was so ...             Stitch in Time (Star Trek Deep Space Nine (Unnumbered Paperback))73 reviews Andrew J. Robinson Topeka Bindery, 2000 A wonderful book all DS9 fans should read Having enjoyed DS9 and having heard about this book through Memory Alpha, I noticed all the positive reviews and decided to give it a shot. It was well worth it, the book is completely engrossing and a joy to read. I wish Robinson would write a sequel.             Deep Meditation-Pathway to Personal Freedom23 reviews Yogani AYP Publishing, 2007 All you need to know After reading the reviews here I decided to order the complete series by Yogani. These are very well written books, extremely accessible, and easy to follow. For once we have a writer that has taken a synergistic approach to the practice, integrating the best of the traditional methods to a practical application for modern lifestyles. This will catapult you to a new level of spiritual and ...             Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual26 reviews Herman Zimmerman, Rick Sternbach, ... Star Trek, 1998 So amazingly written you actually believe the tech exists! While I am a long time Star Trek fan, I tend to stay away from books such as this one because I just see it as another way for Paramount to get into our pocket books. I just lightly browsed this book one day in a book store and next thing I knew almost an hour had gone by! This has to be one of the most engrossing works of fictional tech I have ever seen. There are times where you almost wonder ...             The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss65 reviews Claire Nouvian University Of Chicago Press, 2007 Incredible journey I read this book from cover to cover and was completely enraptured by the images and descriptions of the various species. What incredible beauty lies in our ocean depths! I became fascinated with this stuff after watching one of the Blue Planet episodes. I also bought a copy and sent it to my brother. What an awesome book!             PrairyErth (A Deep Map)32 reviews William Least Heat-Moon Houghton Mifflin, 1991 Experience Kansas If you want to experience Kansas, with its excruitatingly boring places that slowly creep up on you and leave you blissfully satisfied and in awe of beauty; if you're willing to read long passages of flat text just to discover the beauty of burning fields; I highly recommend PrairyErth. I grew up in Kansas, about 2 hours from Chase county and was always facinated by the hills, the people, and ...             Carney's House Party (Deep Valley Book)24 reviews Maud Hart Lovelace Topeka Bindery, 2001 I went to Deep Valley and Saw Carney's House So... was glad to be able to order the one Betsy book I had never read. It's lovely - all MH Lovelace's Betsy books are. And FINALLY, finally, you get to find out what happened to Larry and where Sam came from. When I first got on the 'net last year, I was so glad to be able to order books I could never quite find, and also to find there were (adult) Betsy fans everywhere - what a pleasant ...             The Certified Diver's Handbook: The Complete Guide to Your Own Underwater Adventures19 reviews Clay Coleman International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2004 Great review book for scuba diving basics. The Certified Diver's Handbook is a wonderful reivew book for all divers, new and old school. This book provides a great reference for new divers to continue improving their diving habits. It's also a good review book for divers who do not have the opportunity to dive on a regular basis.             Seeing in the Dark : How Backyard Stargazers Are Probing Deep Space and Guarding Earth from Interplanetary ...21 reviews Timothy Ferris Simon & Schuster, 2002 Every Man A Galileo This is an informative and at times whimsical work about outer space, specifically who is doing the observing and what is being observed. The material goes considerably beyond the title, as only one chapter actually treats of near earth objects [NEO's] at depth, and I am still confused over the author's distinction between "amateur" and "professional" astronomers. With those caveats in mind, ...             Deep Thoughts21 reviews Jack Handey Time Warner Paperbacks, 1996 A handy book to have around If I were a rich gal, I would buy everyone in the world a copy of this book, because inside are some of the funniest thoughts ever produced! Each page holds a different "deep thought"; some immediately bring out the laughter, while others take a sec or two to sink in. Then you grin and want to immediately share it with someone. I think this would make a wonderful coffee table book. Put it out ...             Emily of Deep Valley22 reviews Maud Hart Lovelace Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media, 2002 Favorite of a Betsy-Tacy addict Okay, my secret is out--I'm an addict. These books have entranced me my whole life with their warmth and their wonderful characters. This is how I've learned much of my early-20th century history, as a matter of fact. Much as I adore all of the Betsy books, Emily is my favorite, I think. Her painful shyness and lack of self confidence are overcome by sheer determination and a focus on others ...             Escape from the Deep: A Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew18 reviews Alex Kershaw Da Capo Press, 2008 An inspiring story.... As the son of a career sailor who served on submarines (USS Baya, SS-318, USS Menhaden, SS-377, and USS Segundo, SS-398) from the late 40's until his retirement in 1963, some of my earliest memories are of going to work with him and eating ice cream in the galley when the sub was in port. I also attended several dependents day cruises on the Menhaden and loved and respected the crew. With ...             Submerge: Living Deep in a Shallow World: Service, Justice and Contemplation Among the World's Poor21 reviews John B. Hayes Regal Books, 2006 A Must Read This is not just a book for someone considering urban ministry, or ministry to the poor. It is a book for any and every Christian. At a minimum this is a perspective book -- a mirror to hold up to your face and show the ease in which most of us in the west follow Jesus (and rarely have anything to say about how he has "shown up" in miraculous ways) and then just listen to what the Holy Spirit ...             The Dance: Moving to the Deep Rhythms of Your Life21 reviews Oriah HarperOne, 2006 Mastering the beauty of words The Dance is a great book. I enjoyed it from the first page to the last. Oriah is not just a writer; she is an artist, with a new perspective on life, and on events. Her thoughts flow smoothly, as if you were reading something you wrote, or something you already knew to be true. I am going to say it again, she is an artist. Some parts of the book, you won't help but read out loud to ...             The Abstract Wild17 reviews Jack Turner University of Arizona Press, 1996 Must reading if you consider yourself an "environmentalist" This book hits the nail on the head regarding what we think we believe and with how we really live and work in this world. Chapter 2, "the Abstract Wild: a Rant" and chapter 4, "Economic Nature" are particularly valuable, but then so is the rest. This is a book that makes the reader face the reality of our world and what we are making of it on no uncertian terms. If you think that we can ...             Ink: The Not-Just-Skin-Deep Guide to Getting a Tattoo17 reviews Ph.D., Terisa Green NAL Trade, 2005 Good resource Very informative and easy to read book. Her advice matched my own tattoo experience exactly. I had a great tattoo experience but wish I had read her book before making my first tattoo appointment.             Knee-Deep in Thunder20 reviews Sheila Moon Guild for Psychological Studies Publishing Ho, 1986 Knee Deep In Thunder Like the first reviewer for this book, I first read "Knee Deep In Thunder" in 5th grade. I've read it several times since after purchasing it from an online "out of print" bookseller. I cherish my copy although last night after pulling it from my daughter's bookshelf I was sad to see that the front cover is ripping off. 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