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The Recorder From Zero, Vol. 2
The author has over ten years experience teaching recorder to students of all ages. I read through all the exercises in this book with another player. The upper line is meant to be played by the student, with the lower line played by the teacher or a more advanced player. The book consists of graded units of increasing difficulty.The exercises use actual Medieval and Renaissance music, as well as English country dances and folk music, with a few original pieces written by Mr. Fischer.So often, exercises used in method books are repetitive and boring, making them a chore to work through. The music chosen in this book is quite appealing, with a lot of variety. I think this method book would work well for players of all ages, since the music is fun to play, and is carefully chosen to demonstrate a particular point, such as modes, rhythms, syncopation, combination tones, etc.Mr. Fischer is to be commended for producing a refreshing method book, with an easily readable format and a well-chosen variety of music that demonstrates valuable lessons for the student.
The Recorder From Zero, Vol. 2
I have both books - my daughter is the student. The wealth of excellent exercises and non-boring duet material made volume 2 a no-brainer for us. As as said in my volume 1 review: these are the best method books I own.
Nuclear Radiation Physics
This book was recommended as a good read inspite of its scientific and mathematical content. I am nearly half way through the book and I confirm that this is an excellent source for those wishing to be informed and thoroughly grounded in introductory Nuclear Physics. This book is somewhat dated since it was last published in the 1970's. However the unique writing style (for science textbooks) gives the reader a solid starting point on which to leap off into the current state of the art physics. The cost of used editions is also extremely reasonable and doubles the pleasure of reading this book.
An English-Turkish dictionary,
Great book - the best ever written English-Turkish Dictionary. An Icon among dictionaries.By mistake I was sent An English-Turkish Dictionary instead of one the other way. However I was refunded promptly the whole amount and was allowed the keep the book. Very noble way of customer care which makes shopping at Amazon a pleasure.
The Flight of a Dove
I think this is beautiful, based on a true story. Of course everyone is unique, and providing that this is a solution to all families that are dealing with autism is not true. However, I believe that is an okay simplistic description of a complex diagnosis.
The Flight of a Dove
When Betsy, then 3 is first enrolled in school, she is autistic and nonverbal. Betsy's mother said that Betsy developed and spoke within normal limits until she was a year old.Betsy's behavior fits the classic profile of Infantile Autism. She "self-stims" by rocking, squinting and engaging in other singular motor activities; she does not speak nor interact with anybody. School personnel tell the girl's mother that they can make no promises and will do what they can to help Betsy adopt more socially appropriate behaviors and self help skills.Brownie, a male beagle mix and a dove are the ones who catch Betsy's attention. She is first captivated by the dove and by watching this free bird, she begins exploring her surroundings and interacting in small increments. She initially ignored Brownie, but he was determined to get her to play with him. In time, she befriends the lovable hound.The only thing I didn't like in this book was when the author described autism as "a cold gray autistic world." Not necessarily. That neurotypical misperception cost this book one star. For a person with autism, the world is not necessarily bleak. Autism is a neurobiological condition that impedes communication and social skills to varying degrees, based upon the individual.By the book's end, Betsy finds her way of soaring. To the author's credit, Betsy is not miraculously cured.