Launching Your Accounting Career: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Recruit more accounting majors by educating your students about the variety of accounting career opportunities in today's job market. Now, more than ever before, job seekers have access to valuable, up-to-date information on career opportunities worldwide. Launching Your Accounting Career: A Step-by-Step Guide, by McKay and Rosa, authors of The Accountant's Guide to Professional Communication, will help accounting students take advantage of the wealth of available career resources. The accounting profession is in the midst of rapid change. Many new jobs are emerging as a result of computer technology, globalization of business, and changes in the business environment. An accounting degree can be the ticket to a wide range of opportunities in management, finance, business consulting, and information technology, as well as in the more traditional career paths of public and corporate accounting. With the variety of jobs open to accounting majors, it is important for students to focus on career choices early on. Launching Your Accounting Career: A Step-by-Step Guide will encourage students to begin charting their career paths as freshmen, to prepare themselves for the marketplace during their sophomore and junior years, and to target and obtain their first jobs as they approach graduation.

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We've come a long way since the classic book The Organization Man first introduced the "ideal" 2-person career--a full-time male breadwinner and a stay-at-home wife. What typified the '50s good life is in stark contrast to contemporary reality: 63% of all married women with children under six years old are in the workforce and 40% of all workers are part of a dual-earner couple. Work and Family--Allies or Enemies? offers a fresh new lens for viewing the real struggles that business professionals face in their daily battle to find ways of "getting a life" and "having it all." Based on a pioneering study that surveyed more than 800 business professionals, this volume will help readers understand and deal with the effects of gender, professional culture, and social expectations, on the evolving roles of men and women in crafting an integrated life. A rich, inspiring, and at times disturbing look at how work and family affect the lives of men and women trying to manage the complexities of modern living, the authors argue that it is critical to learn how to manage the boundaries between work and family, to handle ambiguity, to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and to build networks of support at work and in the community. Work and Family--Allies or Enemies? offers a prescription for success that requires that all parties--individuals, employers, and society--clarify what is important, recognize and support the whole person, and continually experiment with new ways to achieve meaningful goals.

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A Thoughtful Look at Work-Family Relationships.......2002-08-08

This book contributes to our understanding of the complicated relationship between work and family life. Based on an extensive survey of over 800 business school alumni, the book takes the reader on a thoughtful journey looking at the issues facing both working parents and the organizations employing them. Organized around six major themes, two particularly stood out for me. First, the authors make the point that work and family can be allies. When there is support for non-work lives, individuals experience greater well-being in the form of less role conflict and greater self-esteem. Another critical theme is that children are major stakeholders at work. Although others have made this point, Friedman and Greenhaus do a stellar job of describing the behavioral and psychological effects on children of having a mother or father deeply involved in work. Written in a clear and engaging style, this book is valuable to both human resource practitioners and scholars.

Insightful!.......2001-04-10

Stewart D. Friedman and Jeffrey H. Greenhaus conducted extensive research with 861 alumni of the business schools at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, both in Philadelphia. Their research yielded revealing results about the struggle of professionals to manage work and family commitments. However, Friedman and Greenhaus present these results in such overwhelming statistical detail that the average reader is in danger of being swamped. This is especially the case when the data proves principals that most people already grasp through common sense and experience. That said, we ... recognize that the authors have done working Joes and Janes a great service by aggregating numbers to back up the notion that it's getting tougher to balance family and career. As such, this is an important book for anyone in a position to set workplace policy.

Pioneering new ideas for integrating work and family.......2000-12-13

The dilemma that working parents all face as they succeed in their careers is how to manage their emerging professional responsibilities with their nurturing responsibilities for children. When family demands escalate, typically women scale back, or opt out of, professional opportunities freeing men to climb the proverbial career ladder. An authoritative new book, Work and Family -- Allies or Enemies by authors Stewart Friedman and Jeffrey Greenhaus, makes the case that it is possible for both working parents to pursue a career and assume full parental responsibilities - and be happy doing it - if both are willing to work cooperatively.

Based upon a pioneering study of 800 business professionals, Work and Family offers startling insights and lessons into how men and women, along with their employers, are dealing with the challenges of integrating parental and professional responsibilities. The book is formed around six key themes: 1) We can have (much of) it all, but it's especially difficult for working mothers; 2) Work and family can be allies; 3) Time is not the major problem; 4) Authority on the job is essential for work-family integration; 5) Women may be better adapted for jobs of the future; and 6) Kids are the unseen stakeholders at work. Friedman and Greenhaus weave these themes through the book in ways that puncture myths (keeping private and professional lives separate) and illuminate new understandings (acceptance of employers to new work processes to complement work-family integration).

The authors offer three principles for integrating work and life. One, clarify what's important. Parents need to be clear with one another as well as with their employers about what they want to achieve in their lives. Two, recognize and support the whole person. Private and professional lives overlap; it is important that individuals integrate the best parts of themselves into all parts of their lives. Three, continually experiment with how goals are achieved. Blending work and family is an ongoing learning process that needs continuous evaluation to meet changing needs.

Work and Family is as much for parents as it is for employers. The war for talent is continuous and escalating. As authors Friedman and Greenhaus demonstrate in their research, those employers who strive to meet employees' needs for an integrated work and life will be rewarded with more loyal and dedicated employees who are happier and more productive. They end up creating a win/win situation for employees as well as their shareholders.

Work and Family is an important work deserving of inclusion in the lexicon of literature concerned with our changing workplace. Parents will find prescriptions for finding answers in their day to day work and life choices. Employers will find lessons that they can apply to their work environment. And researchers will find a fundamental study upon which to carve new understandings of work and life in our culture.

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Family-friendly firms: Do they exist?: An article from: Business Record (Des Moines)
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Work and Family--Allies or Enemies? What Happens when Business Professionals Confront Life Choices. (Book Reviews).: An article from: Journal of Consumer Affairs
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Work and Family -- Allies or Enemies? What Happens When Business Professionals Confront Life Choices

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Work and Family -- Allies or Enemies? What Happens When Business Professionals Confront Life Choices
Stewart Friedman
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Recently, mankind is not only suffering from all kind of natural catastrophes (earthquakes, flooding, storms or volcanoes), but increasingly also from so-called man-made disasters, including technological disasters such as explosions, but obviously also terrorism. In recent years many European legal systems have tried to come up with a specific protection for victims of catastrophes. Some countries have created a specific fund solution; others follow a generous ad hoc approach whereby large amounts of compensation are made available on an ex post basis. This book shall pay attention to all of these seemingly quite different solutions. Experts from different countries report on the way catastrophes are dealt with in their particular jurisdiction from the angle of tort law, social security, insurance or alternative compensation mechanisms such as compensation funds. Various possible remedies for victims are critically discussed; attention is also paid to the economic analysis of law.

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A DIFFERENT PAST...
A spray of comets freezes human progress in the 1870s.

A STRANGE PRESENT...
Now the British Empire and All the Russias each rule half the world.

A DANGEROUS FUTURE...
Everyone predicts a showdown-but no one can predict the role that one man, spy and hero, double and triple agent, will play...

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Two-fisted Tales of the Once and Future Raj.......2007-03-11

This is the sort of story that a Brit (or Canadian) writes when he throws off the yoke of political correctness and unabashedly wallows in the glory of his mythic imperial heritage. It is also great fun. In this very detailed and believably crafted alternate history the British Empire never faded away. Instead it was forced to fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic world (multiple comet strikes in 1878 caused tidal waves and years of never-ending winter in the northern hemisphere.) In fact, I cannot help but wonder if the annihilation of both the United States and most of the continental powers doesn't represent a secret wish fulfillment in some Britons...

In any case, Victoria and her court, along with the top ten thousand families and their essential servants relocate to India. There they establish themselves as the true ruling caste in residence (much as the Moghul dynasty before them.) They slowly begin to merge with their new home thru constant contact and intermarriage with the upper castes. They speak Hindi as well, or better, than English. In fact, the tendency is to call on Krishna instead of Christ in a pinch.

The real action of our story is in the year 2025. The Empire, or Angrezi Raj, has finally clawed its way up beyond pre-Fall conditions. There are some interesting alterations such as electric arc lamps but no incandescent bulbs, and advanced steam engines but no internal combustion engines. Yet, they have developed practical giant airships (Sterling cycle hot air engines), as well as, massive difference engines (mechanical computers.)

It is in this world that Captain Athelstane King, his family and their faithful family retainers defend the Empire. They defend it against the Czar and his dark empire. While the British fled to the south during the never-ending winter of the Fall the Russians stayed put. They turned to cannibalism to survive (of non-Russian slaves.) In fact, long after it ceased to be a necessity, they kept the practice as a sacrament in their Black Church. Of course there are also more traditional enemies- the Caliph in Syria and the Mikado in Japan and China. You even have Afghan raiders and Thug cult murderers.

All in all, it is a good, rousing, old fashion adventure yarn- even if it is set in the future.

I only have one little nit picking, irritating complaint with the book. Both Metford rifles and Webley revolvers are mentioned- neither of these were developed until the 1880's.

High adventure tale set in a highly original alternate world setting .......2006-06-16

_The Peshawar Lancers_ by S. M. Stirling is an interesting alternate history by one of the most prominent authors of this sub-genre of science fiction. The setting is very unusual, one that I have never encountered before. In 1878, either a series of comets or one large comet that broke up impacted the Earth over a space of twelve hours, devastating Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, and North America, with millions dying from blast damage and tsunamis and later many more from starvation, disease, social breakdown, and banditry, all of which resulted not only from the immediate aftermath of the impacts but also as a result of greatly altered weather, as for decades afterward the weather was a good deal cooler due to dust in the atmosphere and temporarily altered ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream. While much of the world reverted to preindustrial if not prehistoric levels, the British Empire survived the impact to a degree. Facing tremendous problems due to devastated infrastructure, food shortages, and horrible weather, over the course of three years the upper classes, most of the middle classes, and many soldiers and skilled workers relocated to three main destinations. While half a million went to South Africa and a million went to Australia/New Zealand, a million and a half - along with Queen Victoria and the government - went to India. After enduring the continuing aftermath of the comet impacts on India as well as a decades-long Second Mutiny, eventually these new settlers and their local allies forged a new nation, Angrezi Raj. While the subcontinent's majority is still Hindu, Christians and those of European ancestry form a significant - and powerful and wealthy - minority. By the time of the events of the novel, the year 2025 (148 years after the Fall), Angrezi Raj has successfully become the dominant power in the world, governing 40% of the Earth's habitable surface and nearly 50% of its population, its domain including India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Malaysia, half of Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, most of southern Africa, and had begun to resettle the British Isles and parts of North America. Though other states existed, notably Japan (known as Dai-Nippon), the Caliphate, a France in exile (known as France-outre-mer and located in North Africa and on various Mediterranean islands), and a Russia in exile (largely restricted to Central Asia and based around Samarakand), Angrezi Raj is the dominant country in the world.

The book's main characters are the heroic Captain Athelstane King of the Peshawar Lancers, a soldier who was forced by the course of events in the book to become a secret agent, his scientist sister Cassandra, who works on a steampunk-esque clockwork-like computer, his trusted Sikh companion Narayan Singh, a Muslim companion known as Ibrahim Khan, and Yasmini, a Russian seer who can see alternate timelines and possible futures (an interesting ability that really felt more like magic than science fiction). Together they became embroiled in a plot that would have threatened not only the future of Angrezi Raj but also the future existence of the King family, as Yasmini and other seers who worked for the Russians discovered that one or more members of their family were going to be very vital in the future and that their deaths would please the god that the Russians worshipped (the Russians apparently worshipped the Devil, whom they called the Peacock Angel or Tchernobog or the Black God and whose chief representative in the book was the almost over the top evil Count Vladimir Ignatieff).

The book had some interesting parallels to another work of Stirling's, _Conquistador_ (which to my mind was the better book); both books had sections that were pretty much tours of their alternate worlds, both had main characters who had large, lovingly described family estates, both books went into great detail describing the often lavish meals the characters ate, finales that involved lots of native raiders attacking in the desert, and of course both dealt with very different Earths and were set in the early 21st century. However, I thought the characters in _Peshawar Lancers_ seemed too 19th century to me; that while some obvious merging of Western and Indian culture had occurred, at their heart they still seemed too Victorian to me with regards to views on duty, honor, gender relations, etc. though for the most part without the racist overtones.

It is an interesting question as to what degree millions of European refugees would have adapted Indo-Islamic culture, though from my limited understanding of the subject, at the time of the Fall, British culture was becoming or had become rather racist and condescending much of the time towards the natives of the subcontinent, so I don't know that they would have absorbed even the amount of Indian culture that they did. On the other hand though I can't imagine a few million immigrants failing to absorb large amounts of local culture, religion, etc. from a region that today in our world has a population of a billion people.

I also thought to an extent that many of the characters, while quite distinct, were somewhat stereotypical, though maybe that is reaction on my part to Stirling using such obviously Kipling-esque character types.

Another complaint was that technology didn't seem to have advanced terribly much since the Fall. In 2025 people are using steam engines for the most part, cars are very rare, airships are pretty common (and all of them apparently use hydrogen), I don't recall any mention of heavier-than-air aircraft, and the first computers have been built, immense, warehouse sized punch-card and clockwork like machines that seem to be a favorite (like airships) of alternate history writers.

Having said that, the book certainly wasn't bad and was a pretty good adventure story that was epic in its scope; while I would not place this book in the top tier of alternate history stories, it certainly wasn't a bad read. I did appreciate the work Stirling lavished on his world, detailed in several appendices.

should have been a 3-book series.......2006-01-03

An okay adventure story with a very interesting alternative-world premise, but the most interesting thing about the book was the appendix. I would have loved it had he brought it up through time from when the comets struck until ending it with this book. Instead you get dumped into an almost-over story (with his usual wonderful detail, of course) that you can't fully understand until you read the appendix. I did wonder, as someone else has mentioned, about the British going so 'native' in dress and food, and was rather appalled by the part of the appendix where he told how the English language had been so corrupted even among the well-educated British in India (glad the story wasn't written using it!). I guess I started with his high-spots, with the Island In The Sea of Time and the Dies The Fire series (eagerly awaiting the third in that latter series), both of which I really loved, and also Conquistador. I just wish Stirling had not left out what should have been the most interesting part of this story, that of the struggle in the U.K., the relocation, and the development of techology and customs in their new home--and the accommodations between the people of India and the U.K. in coming up with their new empire. He had it all there in the appendix--would have been great. A bit more global scope would have been nice, also.

Steampunk Meets Bollywood.......2005-12-19

This book is actually a favorite of mine on the shelves, partly for its exquisite research, and partly for the flair with which Stirling invests even his most peripheral characters with a distinct personality. The action scenes carry well, and the various subplots work together more or less seamlessly.

The appendices themselves are a fascinating read, and it is a shame that the rest of Stirling's post-Comet world can't be better explored in its pages. I for one consider the fusion of British and Indian cultures into the vision Stirling depicts to be a fascinating one, regardless of the plausibility. I also consider the depiction of Japan as the empire of Dai-Nippon as more or less on target with what would have happened should reactionary elements (pro-military, pro-modernist, anti-liberal, anti-innovation) seized the reins early and set forth on a policy of aggressive expansion.

It really is a good read; the research is on par with a work like Jack Dann's "The Memory Cathedral" and Stirling does a masterful job of making the world believable, the characters vivid, the storyline compelling. The other positive reviews should give you no doubt as to whether or not to spend a few days with this book.

Very Tedious..........2005-06-11

This was the first book I ever read that was written by SM Stirling. Now that I have read it, I wont buy any of his books again. The book was so long and dragged out to explain every minute detail that had absolutley no connection with the story at all. About half the book as explanation, and the plot was dry when it surfaced. Sace your money, don't by this horrid book!

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A must-have book on comets

Great Comets
Robert Burnham
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Spectacular and mysterious objects that come and go in the night sky, comets have dwelt in our popular culture for untold ages. As remnants from the formation of the Solar system, they are objects of key scientific research and space missions. As one of nature's most potent and dramatic dangers, they pose a threat to our safety--and yet they were the origin of our oceans and perhaps even life itself. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of the biggest and most awe-inspiring of all comets: those that have earned the title "Great." Robert Burnham focuses on the Great comets Hyakutake in 1996 and Hale-Bopp in 1997, which gripped attention worldwide because, for many, they were the first comets ever seen. He places these two recent comets in the context of their predecessors from past ages, among them the famous Comet Halley. Great Comets explains the exciting new discoveries that have come from these magnificent objects and profiles the spaceprobes to comets due for launch in the next few years. The book even takes a peek behind Hollywood's science-fiction fantasies to assess the real risks humanity faces from potential impacts of both comets and asteroids. For everyone interested in astronomy, this exciting book reveals the secrets of the Great Comets and provides essential tools for keeping up to date with comet discoveries in the future. Robert Burnham has been an amateur astronomer since the mid-1950s. He has been a senior editor of Astronomy magazine (1986-88) and is the author of many books and CD-ROMS, including Comet Hale-Bopp: Find and Enjoy the Great Comet and Comet Explorer.

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A must-have book on comets.......2002-02-10

All comets are great, but some are greater than others, as are book about comets, and this is one of those. If you've ever seen any of the celebrated comets of the past -- Ikeya-Seki, West, or Hale-Bopp -- or if you hope to someday, I sincerely recommend Great Comets. It's a great (there's that word again) resource that serves not only to remind us of why we find comets visually compelling, but how important they are in helping astronomers understand the evolution of the solar system and the role they may have played in Earth's life origins. It also features some great (oops!) beautiful comet photos. An excellent reference, too, on upcoming comet missions. Bravo!

The Heavens on Fire: The Great Leonid Meteor Storms

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The Heavens on Fire: The Great Leonid Meteor Storms
Mark Littmann
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Meteor succeeded meteor in such rapid succession that it was impossible to count them; at times the sky seemed full of them, and the earth was illuminated as with a morning light. Eye-witness accounts such as this, and every spectacular detail of the Leonids, the greatest meteor showers of all, can be found in the acclaimed The Heavens on Fire. In this volume, author Mark Littmann vividly tells the history of meteors, and especially the Leonids, whose terrifying beauty established meteor science. He traces the history and mythology of meteors, profiles the fascinating figures whose discoveries advanced the field, and explores how meteors have changed the course of life on Earth. Crisp illustrations capture the excitement of past meteor showers and help elucidate important concepts. The returning Leonids are now reaching their peak with great activity expected in 1999 and 2000. For all those who wish to take part in this rare experience, Littmann offers advice on how and where to find the best view. Filled with practical tips, clear explanations, and descriptions of a sight that more than one observer has called "brilliant beyond conception," The Heavens on Fire will delight every reader. Mark Littmann teaches astronomy at the University of Tennessee. His previous books include Comet Halley: Once in a Lifetime and Planets Beyond: Discovering the Outer Solar System. Both books were chosen by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific as Astronomy Books of the Year.

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Unimpressed.......2007-09-08

I bought this book after being attracted by the used price because I was interested in considering the topic of natural phenomena as they relate to religious belief.

I was amazed to find some embarrassing editing and printing errors (especially by Cambridge Univ. Press), lackluster writing at best, and to my disappointment, less coverage of peoples' interpretations of these events. Perhaps a better book will come regarding this subject, and will be more specialized - whether it be a scientific, cultural, or even religious history.

Mrs. O'Leary's Comet: Cosmic Causes of the Great Chicago Fire

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Oddly ignored

Mrs. O'Leary's Comet: Cosmic Causes of the Great Chicago Fire
Mel Waskin
Manufacturer: Academy Chicago Publishers
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Oddly ignored.......2005-08-21

It's strange this book doesn't get more attention. The author has compiled an astonishing amount of evidence, some corroborated recently by an astronomer who was trying to figure out the whereabouts of a fragment that broke away from a comet, indicating that this fragment broke up in the atmosphere over the Great Lakes some years ago and not only triggered and aided the Chicago fire but started a few other major fires in the region that night. Bluntly, if the author ISN'T right there's still plenty of eyewitness reporting from all the fires and testimony from Chicago firefighters that just doesn't jibe with a normal set of fires. Something very weird happened.

For a dopey seeming little book sitting on the fringes of Amazonland the implications of all this are tremendous. Impacts are not the only possible problem; tons of methane (without any impact)can just suddenly drop down from the sky smothering many (one town had multiple deaths not caused by fire or smoke inhalation) and causing fires that are nearly impossible to control--as if we don't have enough to worry about anyway!

I just have to add that if you don't want to pay 9 bucks for this little book you can look at alternatives listed here and get it from the UK for twice the amount or "delivered by courier" for nearly four times what Amazon's asking (?!)

The Great Comet Crash: The Collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter

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The Great Comet Crash: The Collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter

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The Great Comet Crash is a record of the spectacular collision between Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and the giant planet Jupiter in July 1994. Researchers who were involved in all aspects of observing and interpreting the encounter give personal narratives of the events, from the discovery of the comet through to the dramatic effects on the appearance of Jupiter in the hours, days and months after the collision. The chapters are all by distinguished researchers who personally participated in the international teams who recorded the events. The book is illustrated in colour throughout by the very best images selected from professional observatories around the world. The Great Comet Crash is the definitive illustrated account by professional astronomers of the collision and its consequences.

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Sheridan: the track of a comet,
Madeleine Bingham
Manufacturer: Allen and Unwin
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1066 The Crown, the Comet and the Conqueror

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1066 The Crown, the Comet and the Conqueror
David Hobbs
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Comet Hale-Bopp: Find and Enjoy the Great Comet

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Comet Hale-Bopp: Find and Enjoy the Great Comet
Robert Burnham
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The brightest comet in 20 years is about to make its appearance. Discovered 18 months ago, Comet Hale-Bopp has grown steadily larger and brighter as it approaches the Sun and Earth. It will be numbered among the great comets of our lifetime. Comet Hale-Bopp will be at its best from January to May 1997. It promises to be an outstanding sight, visible anywhere on Earth (although especially fine for the northern hemisphere). For everyone interested in seeing this new celestial wonder, here’s a detailed guide to the coming apparition: how to see the comet, what to look for, how to photograph it - even how to discover a comet on your own. Fully illustrated in colour, this book also explains what comets are and tells of their place in the solar system and human civilization.

The Diluvian Impact: The Great Flood Catastrophe 10,000 Years Ago As the Consequence of a Comet's Impact

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The Diluvian Impact: The Great Flood Catastrophe 10,000 Years Ago As the Consequence of a Comet's Impact
Heinrich P., Ph.D. Koch
Manufacturer: Peter Lang Publishing
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Close, but no cigar........2001-05-08

The author is far closer than he realizes on some points, but he misses on the key points. This book is mainly a collection of ancient stories and myths relating to the flood of Noah. It is a good source book for finding flood legends from around the world, along with some interesting interpretations about how the ancient stories all point to the same event. The main short coming of the book is its the failure to trust the accuracy of the most reliable of all flood accounts, the bible. The theory put forward by the author is that 10,000 years ago the earth was hit by a number of comet fragments which triggered huge waves and other destructive events that are what is behind many of the flood or cataclysm myths nearly all ancient cultures tell of. The book does not support a global deluge, but does present evidence supporting a recent world wide disaster. The book is interesting in that it is written by someone who doesn't believe in the flood or the bible, and yet feels the evidence overwhelmingly points towards a recent world wide disaster of which there where few survivors. For coming so close, I felt this book deserved two stars despite its short comings.

Earth, Sea and Sky: The Work of Edmond Halley

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Earth, Sea and Sky: The Work of Edmond Halley
Linda Walvoord Girard , and Linda Walvoord
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