Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction

Advantages: Some real gems
Disadvantages: Some dross

...The book, The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction is edited by David G. Hartwell. It boasts on the front cover: that it is: "The biggest and best science Fiction Anthology Ever Published". And there, as they say, is the rub. Is it? Although I acknowledge that there are a great many good science fiction stories in this anthology, I would have to argue against it being the best. And as...

Martinscholes 12.11.2005 00:10 · Read review
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Review of Mammoth book of 20th Century Science Fiction Volume Two

Sociology

Advantages: See op.
Disadvantages: See op.

...As some of you might know I am currently on a disability studies course but I was previously on a GNVQ Advanced in Health and Social Care course. By doing, this course you get to come across a lot of different sociology textbooks. I think that this book has to be one of the best sociology textbooks written. This book is aimed at people who have brief or very little knowledge about...

LEIGHWHARTON 04.08.2001 18:53 · Read review
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Review of Sociology by Anthony Giddens

You don't read this book - you do it.

Advantages: Wonderful way to pass many afternoons together and learn science while having fun.
Disadvantages: N/A

...at an earlier age, and my 3 year old does have fun when we do this, but I feel age 6 would be the minimum to really understand much of the science behind the fun. That said you can have fun with this book at any age. I do think an most children could do this without any parental help by age 9, so perhaps that is where the age recommendation comes in - but I also think these books are more fun done as a family...

Marge3781 13.06.2012 19:01 · Read review
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Review of Explorabook: A Kid's Science Museum in a Book - John Cassidy