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Jim Karas ROCKS!!
Jim's other book, "Business plan for the body" REALLY changed my life and this book is also a "must have", in my mind. Take it from someone who has struggled with their weight for years, this book is a tool to get you going in the right direction!

Good information, some of the same
This book had some great information but a lot of it was what we have been hearing before: eat right, exercise, get enough sleep.

There was some new stuff. In the exercise section the author discounts cardio and says you only have to do strength training (except for walking). As someone who HATES cardio you think I would love this advice. But I have never noticed major and quick weight loss without cardio. Of course this book was more about having more energy. I do notice that cardio seems to make me more tired. But I would think then, one should just do cardio closer to the evening rather than not at all, since cardio relieves excess weight and weight also drains your energy.

Even if you disagree with the cardio advice though, there's some new stuff: how you should breathe in order to have more energy, more sex for more energy, mood/attitude's affect on energy, and music's affect on energy. Still I wouldn't say the info is revolutionary, just not usually what people think of when they think about more energy. It kinda goes like this: the deeper you breathe, the more sex you have, and the more positive your thoughts=more energy. Music is a little more involved of a section.

Worth getting if you're into this stuff or if you're from an old school way of thinking and having heard about how to breathe properly and attitude's effect on energy.

Simply amazing
Jim never ceases to amaze me.He continuously refines his concepts and philosophy through research and hard work.His book is fantastic and on target.He and Cynthia come together in this book in a way nobody else has in the industry.The great thing is, every day you see more and more research coming out that supports the tenants of the book.

I travel all around the world for work and keeping my energy up is critical.The 7 Day Surge walks you through the critical steps to improving your life mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally.

Jim & Cynthia really hit it out of the ballpark with this book!

BUY IT, READ IT AND LIVE IT!

the best book ever in it's category
This is the first time that I truly see a book that guides you by body and mind, I recomend this book to anyone that wants to be a better person> I'm giving this as a real valued present to my loved ones

THIS IS A BRILLIANT BOOK!5 BOOKS IN ONE!
Jim Karas & Cynthia Costas Cohen hit it out of the ballpark with this book!The 7 Day Surge walks you through the most important steps ever to improving your life mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and let's not leave out sexually!

They hit the nail on the head from start to finish and Jim is just so funny and to the point about getting rid of the nonsense and focusing on what our bodies really need that this book is a quick and easy read.

Yes, this book will flat out challenge you to get serious and stop sitting on your butt waiting for a pound to miraculously fall off onto the floor.

I went to Trader Joe's yesterday and realized that for the first time I was writing a shopping list while I shopped and sampled.And I also saw how much junk I buy that I don't even want or need.

Follow Jim and Cynthia's directions to the T in this book. There are people in Los Angeles paying these two "Energy Experts"thousands of dollars to get their lives together and now you can do it for what?$17.00 bucks.That's a good deal to me. I feel like Whoopi every time I eat something now!

Thanks to both Karas and Cohen!You really wrote a great book that is changing my life for the better every day! ... Read more

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Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body introduces the key concepts of chi gung in a manner both accessible and understandable to Westerners. With fascinating insights gained from years of training in Asia as a warrior, healer, and priest, Bruce Frantzis demystifies the concept of "chi," the body’s vital energy life force, and shows why this 3000-year-old system of self-healing works. The book provides a set of enjoyable, low impact exercises that readers can learn on their own, including standing chi gung, a core exercise that effectively boosts performance for martial artists, athletes, business people, and others. Body alignments and Taoist breathing, fundamentals that are the foundation of all Taoist energy practices, are also taught, with special alignments that benefit those who must sit for long periods of time. The book also reveals how chi gung can enhance other forms of exercise, from yoga and Pilates to golf and basketball. ... Read more

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Excellent book for beginners & advanced
Bruce Frantzis is obviously uniquely trained in Chi Gung, Nei Gung, Tai Chi, Hsing-i and Ba gua. A Western person being individually trained by an Eastern internal arts master is unheard of, let alone being brought into the lineage of the art.

So when Bruce Frantzis publishes a book on Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body you can expect it is done correctly and done with safety in mind.

breathing better already
This is a great book, it takes awihle to get to the actual teachings and but is worth the price just for the breathing techniques alone.I am a month into trying this and it does take time but is easy to understand.

Excellent ground-work for internal martial arts
I agree with one 5-star reviewer that is the best book of the author (and I also agree with that reviewer that it is disappointing that the author hasn't followed it up with other books along the same direction, but instead mumble-jumbled into many shady "New Age" stuffs and sexual chi gung!).Anyway, his teaching of basic standing meditation (zhan zhuang) has been thorough, and I agree a lot with his focus on alignment, and his partner assisted opening the groin (kua) technique is very useful.

There are two training direction of opening one's chi (or energy) blockages.The classic Taoist way is opening through the meridians during meditation.For best results, it has to be supplemented by moving forms.And the cloud hands is one of the best form, and the author presented in a clear and logical way.His spinal stretch is however only rudimentary.

The author seems to be a man of publicity.And I'm sure he would receive much praise if he could share with us more of his other similar/more in-depth good practices (assuming available) in books, and not keep saying he won't do it for safety reasons (as if legal disclaimer doesn't work).

Thank you Bruce
I finally have my copy and can't put it down. I have already begun using the exercises, which are bringing relief to my very painful muscles. I have a lower back injury,expensive,fun thieving, injury and I know that I will recover learning from Bruce. I may not have been so focused on taking care of my body, or may not have discovered Bruce's teachings, had I not tripped over that low lying branch in the bush! The injury has been a powerful catalyst for change in my life, helping me to deeply appreciate good health and many beautiful everyday occurances in life. I am inspiredto learn from him and will buy more of his books and dvds, cds... I recommend his work. There are thousands of quigongs out there and every teacher has there own way. This way is a good way to walk. Kind regards, Helen Anderson, Blue Mountains, Australia.

A great book, but you really need a teacher..
There are two main things about this book:

A) It's filled with loads of practical information, and great advice both for martial artists and those who practice Qigong.I found the several chapters on standing meditation (Zhan zhuang) especially enlightening.

B) Much of the book is detailing his main methods of clearing Qi blockages, which are the "swings".The "Swings" would be very difficult to do properly without a qualified instructor, and thus I considered those portions of the book (50% or more) useless.

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Noted healer Ted Andrews believes it is our unbalanced or blocked emotions, attitudes, and thoughts that deplete our natural physical energies and make us more susceptible to illness. The Healer's Manual shows specific ways-involving color, sound, fragrance, herbs, and gemstones-to restore the natural flow of energy. Use the simple techniques in this book to activate healing, alleviate aches and pains, and become the healthy person you're meant to be.
• New cover • New interior design
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The Healer's Manual: Ted Andrews
This is one of the best books on medical metaphor's out there. I gave one to each of my Reiki students.

Excellent!!
This is an excellent book. It is journey for the different ways of spiritual healing.

healer's manual: beginners guide to energy therapies
if you're just getting into learning about different energy healing techniques that are simple and easy, this is a book to add your collection!!!!

The Healer's Manual
I found the book very interesting and informative. I had very little
exposure to this type of practice before this book and now have a much
better understanding of the intricacies involved in Energy Therapy. I
rate this book a 5 and recommend it be acquired by any student of the
occult. If you are a student of alternate therapies and holistic healing
you will benefit by what this work has to offer. It will make an excellent addition to the occult library.

excellent everyday resource
The author made it very easy to use all the exercises and make it so it is an everyday resource for all practitioners from beginner to advanced. It gives you the back to basics of what so many lightworkers seem to forget once they get into the realm of having clients. ... Read more

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Mastering Life's Energies
This book is said to be used and in great condition and it was.When I received it I thought it was brand new.Thank you for your honesty and support with used books.

This Book is Clear and Sweet
The principles in the book are clear and sweet. I did the exercises. As I continue to do what is suggested in the book my life is easier and sweeter. What could be better? Read it, do it and get it to the people you love.

Mastering Life's Energies
I love this book!It is full of fresh insights and life-altering wisdom.It is much more than an average self-help book.It offers keys to focusing our energies on what is important to us.I buy lots of copies and give them to people I like.

Who IS this woman??
My husband is wondering who took his wife & left this calm woman in her place!Maria's (she feels like an old friend) book truly did leave me with the gifts of clarity, focus & ease, combined for grace in action.My first appearance at a local farmer's market - on a hot July day - met with the on-site discovery of rusted canopy struts.There we were, with hopelessly broken canopy and dozens & dozens of cupcakes with highly perishable buttercream frostings.Having just finished Mastering Life's Energies, there was no sense of panic or impassioned near-hysterics.Tracked down the market coordinator, let her know there was a situation, and between the two of us we came up with a perfectly workable solution - and I experienced a luminous moment.HIGHLY recommend it as a highly effective, spiritually low tech, well-crafted (love the way she reinforces core messages throughout the book & summarizes at the end) guide to living a coherent life that welcomes luminosity.

Excellent! Sublime! Practical !
I interviewed Dr. Nemeth many years ago for an article I was writing about spirituality and money.
Now, years later, I've come upon "Mastering Life's Energies." I tend to eschew "self-help" books but this is no self-help book. Well, yes, it can help the self. But I would say it challenges the old, limited self to grow into something much deeper and much more meaningful and yes, luminous. I appreciate especially the comments on ontology -- we name the specifics of our ground-of-being (via our life intentions and standards of integrity) and these become our guiding lamp-posts toward living a life of meaning. (I'd say we need such an Ontological Revolution in these challenging times we live in!) Nemeth integrates metaphors from the new sciences and brain research to support how we may re-conceptualize the meaning of what it means to be fully alive each day. Get the book. Read it! ... Read more

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A global study of the psychospiritual body and its central role in the esoteric and spiritual traditions of the world

• Explains the nature, purpose, and functions of the subtle body

• Explores the role of the subtle body in such traditions as Alchemy, Ayurveda, Tantra, Qi Gong, and Yoga

• Shows how the various layers of the subtle body provide a map for various levels of consciousness

Ancient traditions of both the East and West have long maintained that the human being is a complex of material and nonmaterial systems, or energy bodies. The “subtle body” is an energetic, psychospiritual entity of several layers of increasing subtlety and metaphysical significance through which the aspirant seeks knowledge of the self and the nature of God. In many traditions, the component parts of the subtle body serve as a map of the different levels of consciousness.

The practices and disciplines that evolved from an awareness and understanding of the subtle body, and how the material and nonmaterial work together, form a coherent system of psychospiritual transformation that is central to numerous and extremely diverse spiritual practices--including those of the Gnostics, Sufis, Native Americans, Vedic seers, Chinese, and Greeks. The subtle body plays an essential part in more recent traditions such as Anthroposophy and Gurdjieff’s Fourth Way and the cutting-edge science of Ervin Laszlo’s research into the Akashic field. But the benefits of understanding the role of the subtle energy body are not confined solely to the spiritual plane. The energetic bodies provide a coherent system of life-affirming principles and practices for the diagnosis and treatment of the whole person that is not only part of many traditional healing systems, such as Acupuncture and Ayurveda, but also is forming the basis for a synthesis of traditional and contemporary healing practices that could lay the foundation for the medicine of the future. ... Read more

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Wonderful resource
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (10/10)

The back of "The Subtle Energy Body" says "The `subtle body' is an energetic, psycho-spiritual entity of several layers of increasing subtlety and metaphysical significance through which the aspirant seeks knowledge of the self and the nature of God."Maureen Lockhart gives us pathways to find that knowledge of the self, attain freedom from things that tie us down and get a closer connection with our God.

The book is divided into two parts; one being "Eastern Perspectives" and the other being "Western Perspectives." Combining the two gives us a better understanding of the practices and how we can incorporate them into our own lives.

Personally I've been a seeker and healer for the past forty years so having an opportunity to delve into this book gave me a lot of "ahas."I specifically enjoyed reading chapter seven, "The Bodies of Buddha," where I found that "each Buddha is believed to be capable of overcoming a particular evil with a particular good, and each has a complete system of iconographic symbolism. Each is associated with a direction, a color, a mudra, a mantra, a symbol, an element, a sense, and specific qualities."

The book includes colorful photographs depicting icons, mandalas, and other symbols.I enjoyed seeing the Tibetan monks demonstrating mandala painting as well as seeing a sand mandala.I had the opportunity to experience watching both being done; mesmerized by the detail and focus the monks have.They are true symbols of having their energy body synchronized with their source.

"The Subtle Energy Body" makes a great resource for those that are already attuned their own energy body but more importantly it's for those that are seeking that "something" that is missing in their lives.Lockhart provides a gateway, you provide the body. ... Read more

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There's more to you than meets the eye...
Your Seven Energy Centers contains powerful insights and tools forwholeness based on the science of the body's subtle energy system andits seven energy centers (or "chakras").Drawing from the wisdom ofthe world's spiritual traditions, it shows how you can nurture yoursoul through the seven stages of personal growth that correspond tothese centers.

Includes an overview of holistic techniques that help restore thebody's energetic balance-from homeopathy, vitamins and spa therapiesto meditation, affirmation and visualization. ... Read more

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Thank you
I am one of "those" folks that book readers hate.The one that "HI LITE"the parts I love in the books I buy.

This book is filled with information that I pull from constantly

I have used several of the exercises in the book with small groups, as a monthly growth exercise.

Great tool.

Thank you
Rev. Allen

Great, if you are new ageish
I thought this would be something more analytical with real information. It was a little new ageish for my taste, but I have friends who swear by it. I guess it depends on how deeply you believe this stuff. It wouldn't be a good overview of the energy centers, but rather a more in-depth view, with more spiritual explanations.

Energy Healing is important
If you have not checked into Energy Healing, this book is an excellent, easy read. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to know about this incredible resourse for health NOW.

All you wanted to know
Easy, friendly, complete. The best bookabout chakras ever. I've read a lot of books about this theme till I've found this one I was not buying becasue I thougt it was too small to contain so much wisdom. I was proved wrong. You won't regret. This is a book we all MUST read. You will understand and learn a lot of pratical things. Namaste!

There's more to you than meets the eye!
I am reading this book for a book study group that we have at our local chain bookstore.It is practical and laid out in a way that makes it easy-to-read.It has wonderful stories throughout, many from a variety of spiritual teachers from the world's spiritual traditions, that clarify and expand on the points being made.It is a great study of the body's subtle energy system.For each chakra, the authors give the following correspondences: location, color, sanskrit name, # of petals, positive expression, unbalanced expression, corresponding part of body, musical instrument,gemstone, spiritual tradition and life lesson.I highly recommend this book as it makes the profound practical and enjoyable. ... Read more

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Astrophysicist Dr. Jay Walters needs to find enough energy to launch and control a spaceship for Planet Chromefield’s new space program. When sexy Lorna, the object of his fantasies, seduces him one day at lunch, he discovers what may be the greatest source of sexual energy between her shapely legs. His hunch is proven correct when he tests her energy during a private experiment. But when he instructs her to get as horny as she possibly can, she needs a little help from the doctor. ... Read more

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Cute little story
I am surprised nobody has rated this so far. Goes nicely with the number of other futuristic/kooky short stories/novellas that are currently offered for free. (Not so) Geeky scientist discovers sex as energy source to launch a rocket. Maybe a bit simplistic and predictable, but quite entertaining and good for a couple of laughs. ... Read more

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Are you rich?
Great intel but the cost of the ideas in here are way to high for the gains.

A MUST HAVE homeowner's guide for renewable & energy efficiency
This is a must have book for anyone wanting to read up on how to improve your environmental footprint. Good Source of information for both renewable energy and energy efficiency. The book is a easy read and I highly recommend this book as well as others that Dan Chiras has written.I love this author, he really knows what he is talking about.Not only does he talk about it, he also practices what he preaches.

Very user friendly, informative.
This is very good review of renewable options.You don't have to be an engineer yet it is more than you've read in the newspapers and such.I saw some things I hadn't heard of.It is realistic, not everything works everywhere.It takes into account cost and return.It is not a tech manual, you won't know how to install the whole system (whichever it would be) but you'll likely know which way to go if need more.If I have a beef it is that the photos could be more and better.

Ok book.
Could have used more content on solar theory and techniques, and less on what is available commercially...

More DIY info would be better.

MJL

The bible ofrenewable energy for the home.
This is an outstanding, readable, comprehensive presentation of the subject of renewable energy for the homeowner. For each topic the author presents the principles, salient facts and a range of projects from the simplest do-it-yourself to that which would require a professional installation. Illustrations are excellent. In solar hot water for example he presents projects which range froma mini batch system consisting of a coiled black hose to a professionally installed all weather solar collector, storage with on-demand gas supplement. Based on this reading I plan to build a freestanding outdoor thermosiphon solar shower using cast off materials and to replace an inefficient hot water tank with a propane on-demand all season hot water heater. Chiras educates the homeowner to think broadly and to plan very manageable projects suited to his/her needs. Superb! ... Read more

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Revised to cover the latest innovations and trends, the newest edition of this classic work provides detailed coverage of every component of effective energy management. It includes expert information on, boilers, steam systems, cogeneration, waste-heat recovery, HVAC systems, control systems, systems maintenance, industrial insulation, indoor air quality, thermal energy storage, and codes and standards. It also covers key administrative issues such as energy auditing, economic analysis, utility rates, natural gas purchasing, energy security, and utility deregulation, as well as ways to measure and verify energy savings. Illustrations, tables, graphs, and other helpful aids are provided throughout.

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Great survey of Energy
I bought this book for a class.I found this book to be a great introduction to lots of topics surrounding energy.

Sure, I could complain about a couple of things:
1. some chapters feel like they are (somewhat) updated versions from the previous edition (which they are!), and
2. some minor topics are not explained, as if it was assumed that the reader would know what it was.No, there weren't too many of those.

Outdated
I was expecting the new edition to have updated a few things, for example LEDs are still neglected in the lighting sections.
All in all it's still a good reference manual.The visual presentation of the material is disturbing; it's full of copy/pasted excel tables in low resolution. ... Read more

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* Revised and expanded edition of the classic work on chakras by the renowned Indian scholar and tantra practitioner.* Over 35,000 copies of the original edition sold.* Includes full-color illustrations of the chakras to be used with the meditation exercises in the book and provides the tools necessary to activate these centers of transformative energy.

In the ancient science of tantra, the human body is viewed as the most perfect instrument for the expression of consciousness, a perfection realized through the development of psychic centers known as chakras. Located within the cerebrospinal system, the chakras are the stage upon which the interaction between higher consciousness and desire is played out. Consequently, it is through understanding and utilizing the energies of the chakras that we ultimately reach an enlightened state of being.

In Chakras, Indian scholar and tantra practitioner Harish Johari introduces the classical principles of the chakras as well as their practical application for today. In this expanded edition, complete with new art and text, he unfolds the mysteries of these subtle centers of transformation with visualization techniques essential to a fully realized tantric practice. Unlike other books in its field, Chakras provides the tools to activate these centers of transformative energy and elevate one's intellectual knowledge to an experience of spiritual growth.

Meditating on the beautiful, full-color illustrations of each chakravitalizes the cerebrospinal centers and harmonizes the entire systemboth physically and psychically. Explanations of each chakra elaborateon the chakra's connection to elements, colors, sounds, sense and workorgans, desires, planets and deities, as well as on behavioralcharacteristics and particular effects of meditation. For scholars andspiritual aspirants of every level, Chakras is an invaluable, practicalsource of information and techniques. ... Read more

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Too complicated for most novices like me
Though I found certain sections very interesting and appreciated the authors detailed concepts, this book was not an easy read.First of all the Chakras themselves aren't even mentioned much until chapter 3.This is because the previous sections are talking about other things related to the chakras like prana and kundalini energies.There are many sanskrit words that can be difficult to keep straight in your mind if you haven't heard them before.In fact because I had difficulty getting into the flow of reading this book I stopped and picked up The idiots Guide to Hinduism- Read that 400 page book cover to cover- and then after that I picked up this book again and felt a lot more comfortable with it because the Idiots guide had explained all those sanskrit terms pretty well.Still, I didn't like that the book isn't concise sometimes and it's easy for your mind to glaze over.The other thing I didn't like was the pictures.I love that it had full illustrations and that it also had these illustrations again in coloring book form so that you can color them yourself for meditation.. but the pictures themselves I found somewhat distressing.Not all of them- but some.A couple of them were even plain scary looking to me. Like the one representing the root chakra which shows a woman with very wide bulging eyes staring at you. Now these pictures all have meaning to them obviously, but when you're meditating on something it shouldn't disturb you in the least and as for me- well I couldn't meditate using that.Personally I enjoy the CD that is meant to accompany this book much more than the actual book itself.Amazon sells the CD and it's basically mantras you can use for your chakra system.

One of the best on subject
I really enjoy this book. It contains information which I failed to find in many other books, devoted to chakra's. Only thing I'd like to add is that chakra's system connected to physical body in two side way. You can begin with end you like. But greatest benefit you can get paying attention on physical, energy and chakra systems same time. Prolonged staying in "wrong" body position with attempt to meditate can be fruitless and even harming to health.

educational
A very interesting book which allows you to travel to new levels of the mind - a transformation for all that read it.It allows one to find peace and serenity, and helps garner trust in oneslelf.It also allows creativity to grow.

Valuable guide and reference work
The energy vortices or charkas are located within the cerebrospinal system and are the points of interaction between the spirit and the body. Each of the 7 main charkas is also connected to certain glands in the body and therefore has a role in the hormonal system.

The psychophysical energy dealt with here is electrochemical and operates through the life force (prana) that moves through the body along the nadi channels. The seven main chakras are all connected to the main nadi. By understanding this system one can cultivate a higher state of being.

This illuminating and comprehensive book includes the following chapters: 1. The Principles of Tantra Yoga, with a section on states of consciousness; 2. Kundalini Yoga; 3. The Essentials of the Chakras; 4. Chakras, Rebirth & Spirituality. The appendix consists of extracts from the Hindu scriptures on the various stages of Yoga.

The aforementioned Chapter 3 deals with each of the chakras in turn, providing a description of each, the psychological energies that operate in it, the shape, yantra and color of each chakra, its predominating sense aspects, its seed sound (bija), number of petals, residing deity and ruling planet. It was interesting to learn about the Soma Chakra, an unnumbered energy point also called Amirta or Indu, that resides within the 7th or Sahasrara chakra.

The principles of the chakra system and practical applications are discussed in detail, including visualization techniques. The text is enhanced by beautiful color paintings of each energy vortex plus plenty of interesting black and white illustrations. The book concludes with a glossary and index.

Johari's revised and expanded edition of Chakras is a very accessible work and packed with facts. As such it is ideal for both the novice and the advanced energy worker. It provides all the information, techniques and tools to activate one's energy system for enhancing spiritual growth, balanced emotions and mental and physical well-being.

Very Confusing
Why Not?
This book is very confusing, it uses a lot of sanskrit words,
which just makes it impossible to comprehend.
The information is presented with no form, they're is no way to remember everything. The book has no life in it.
The book needs more pictures, and the use of english terms instead of sanskrit.
If you are trying to learn about chakras, and yoga, this isn't the book for you.
It is like a sanskrit dictionary.
The part that really bugs me, is that it says the book is about chakras, when most of it is about Yogi Meditation.

Expect for that, the book has nice pictures (but few) and very descriptive. ... Read more

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687687-page Expanded Professional Edition of The Passive Solar Energy Book is comprehensive. Includes 5 Solar Radiation Calculators which are transparencies used to determine the amount of energy striking a surface. Noted author is an architect acclaimed in the field of solar energy. ... Read more

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The Passive Solar Compendium
This is the design authority for energy crisis 1.0 passive solar design.Very appropriate today.

Essential Resource
Many years ago I found Edward Mazria's 1979 "Passive Solar Energy Book" in a used book store and bought it on a whim. For years it sat waiting in my reference library. Now as a retired Engineer interested in designing an energy independent house -- it is by far, a most useful Bible.

The book's self-limitation to "passive" (rather than "active") systems -- only affects the architectural design philosophy and patterns (rules of thumb). Russel Ball's sketches illustrate basic concepts extremely well.

Charts and tables of solar insolation on surfaces at various latitudes and tilt-angles (from his computer analysis in the 70s) are extensive, detailed and applicable anywhere, for ANY solar design.

My "Professional Edition" (687 pages) includes 14 Appendices filled with reference charts and tables -- and clear plastic chart overlays for latitude and panel orientation. I only wish Mazria's underlying formulas for calculations were provided (as many now on the Internet are dangerously poorly documented.)

The book is written in a friendly and understandable format, while also filled with hard-data -- as relevant today as when written. I can't believe it hasn't been continuously re-published. If you are designing solar and find a copy, grab it without hesitation.

Down to earth, practical methodology book
From a number of books I have been reading on passive energy topics, Mazria's small book is the most concrete, understandable and organized. I designed my home using the book and the forecasted energy compsumptionmatched the calculations!

Excellent reference!
When I designed our first house this book was invaluable.We are now designing our second home and looked to see if there is an update.Unfortunately it has not been revised but then little has changed with thesun and mass and the book will once again be a valued resource.

absolutely indispensable!
A seminal reference on the fundamentals of solar design.Easily used, yet thorough and quantitative.Should be required reading for everyone in the architecture & building design fields.Sunfall info given here is relevant to every structure ever designed -- and if you actually use it, the info *will* improve your design!! ... Read more

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This book is about human energy--where it comes from, where it goes and how to have more of it consistently. It takes the new science of energy medicine, translates it into clear and simple terms, then spells out easy ways to maintain energy health. This is the new Home Health Guide for the 21st Century!

The fields of energy psychology, energy kinesiology, and energy medicine have vastly altered what is known about how we function. But much of this life-altering information has not made it into the mainstream. Endless Energy puts these revolutionary ideas into your hands in easy to understand and practical ways.

Endless Energy:

• Explains how energy healing works
• Exposes the unseen energy aspects of illness and disease
• Ties together diverse healing approaches under one umbrella
• Describes the four energy bodies that comprise our energy system
• Provides practical tools to sustain vitality and energy health
• Addresses how intention and prayer work and why they sometimes don't
• Discusses the link between energy and information
• Connects the physical with the nonphysical in a seamless way
• Positions the energy body within a universal energy framework
• Explores where consciousness comes from
• Includes powerful yet simple energy exercises that get results

What people are saying:

If you care about the future of your health, you need to read Endless Energy.

Confused or skeptical about energy medicine as it applies to you? Endless Energy easily navigates you through energy anatomy and physiology, providing the big picture overview, connecting the dots with rigorous research, and detailing easy energy exercises. This book has it all.

Written in the conversational style of a caring practitioner, Endless Energy is the definitive guide to energy health.

Endless Energy walks you through the mysteries of human energy while providing you with the practical guidance to successfully master it.

If your clients or friends are clueless about subtle energies, go out and buy every one of them a copy of Endless Energy.

Endless Energy endorsements:

Dawson Church, PhD, Best-selling author of The Genie in Your Genes says:Debra Greene's understanding of subtle energies in theory and practice is extensive. Building from a foundation of science and ancient wisdom, this book is an important contribution to energy healing, providing a unique approach to mastering the energies in your life. - Beverly Rubik, PhD, Leading authority on the biofield Endless Energy makes the complexities of the multi-layered human energy system understandable, without losing any of the rich depths of understanding that we have garnished in the last few decades. Besides an excellent theoretical overview, she gives you simple exercises that put you into immediate contact with your own energy field. An inspiring yet eminently practical guide. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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Exceptional Book!
Debra Greene, PhD has written an essential guidebook for anyone who seeks to better understand the human energy system, how it is related to our physical and emotional health, and how we can influence our energy to promote wellness and healing.Within the book, readers are given simple exercises to allow greater energy awareness and also an extensive list of scientific resources and references for deeper study.There's ample substance in this book for both the scientist and the lay person to allow them to makes sense out of this very complex topic.I recommend this book as a must-have for practitioners integrating energy modalities. It offers practical language and information we need to use to be taken seriously.Likewise, it will also help us to engage in better communication with our clients.

I had the pleasure of meeting with Debra while visiting Maui last month and now also know her as a very authentic, healthy being who practices what she teaches.She is youthful, slim, radiant and a delight to be with.The energetic radiance Debra enjoys is available to all of us.Thank goodness she has shared what she knows so we can all enjoy it too.

Energy systems in a nutshell
What a wonderful book! Talking about human energy systems has never been easy, we know that they are there, but how do we describe them? Debra has changed all of that with her structured and concise way of talking about our energy bodies. Now we have words and concepts to use, as well as great exercises to make sure that we stay in energetic shape. This is a book that I will refer to again and again and am recommending to all.

Endless Energy by Debra Greene
I found Endless Energy to be a readable, concise and informative introduction to the mystery of human energy systems.

Accessibility with Credibility
Endless Energy presents the science and potential of healing energy. The language is clear, accessible and enhanced with lots of visuals. The exercises throughout are practical, motivating and comprehensive. This guide is excellent for initial exploration or a confirmation and aid for further inner healing and energy work.

Super charge your life:
Debra Greene offers an opportunity for me to educate myself how to fine tune my living in a way that will optimize my positive experience of my everyday life. I am grateful to benefit from her years of education and experience in a way that I can apply to my world for instant improvement. This is a book that I will recommend to all my friends. ... Read more

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Imagine a gentle, non-invasive healing method that can address pain, injury and illness; speed recovery after surgery; and have remarkable effects on fear, anxiety, aggression, depression, and trauma. Energy healing can do all this and more! Done on a regular basis, this safe, effective practice can help to keep dogs healthy and well-balanced. Anyone can learn energy healing. Through clear explanations and step-by-step exercises, you will soon be channeling life force energy through your hands to benefit dogs. You'll learn to scan for problem areas; ease joint pain and reduce inflammation; treat illness; calm your dog; heal emotional issues with the heart center technique; and much more. Energy healing is simple, natural, and free, and is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and the dogs you love. ... Read more

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Great Book
This is a great book for anybody wanting to learn more about energy work. It describes basic knowledge, simple exercises that can be done by anybody, and healing procedures. I use them regularly on my numerous cats and dogs.

A must read for all Dog Lovers!
Energy Healing for Dogs is a must read for everyone who loves dogs. Nicole Wilde is an inspirational expert in the area of canine energy healing. She offers heartfelt stories, humor, and a practical approach to ways that you can help your dog's overall health and well-being, while lowering his stress level. If you are a visual learner, the pictures also are very informative , along with her easy to follow instructions about hands on energy healing. You will love this book!
Lisa Spector
Co-Creator, Through a Dog's Ear

Nicole Wile does it again!
"Energy Healing For Dogs" is a well-written, easy to read book in typical Nicole Wilde style.Her knowledge of the subject is vast, and it's obvious that energy work has always been an important part of her relationships with animals.Her sense of humor is scattered throughout the book and I could hear her voice as I read it.Nicole used a few of my dogs for the pictures, and while taking them it was amazing to see how they reacted to her energy.One of my dogs has chronic pancreatitis and she tends to be uneasy in new situations.While taking the photos with Nicole, my dog quickly became very relaxed and a look of complete contentedness and relaxation came over her face.It was amazing to watch.I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to dog more with, and for, the animals in their lives.

Great book!
Fascinating book - very informative yet easy to read. Includes scientific studies, step by step instructions and lots of pictures. Nicole's down-to-earth writing style is a joy!

informative and effective
I'm not experienced with energy healing, but have been curious about the subject. I'm also a bit skeptical, what with all the "new age" stuff out there. But I'm always willing to try something that can help my dogs. I chose this particular book because it is written for everyone, from those like me who are brand new to energy work to those who are already practicing it. Wilde organizes the information in such a way that the reader can understand exactly what energy healing is and how it can benefit dogs, and then gives scientific studies to back up those claims. I appreciated that she didn't come at this subject from a "mystical" viewpoint, but instead presents energy healing as a natural skill that anyone can develop.

The chapter on canine body language was helpful so the person knows what to look for as far as the dog's comfort level, and I found the sections on sensing energy in everyday life and preparing yourself for healing to be helpful, even without the aspect of working with dogs. I was surprised to find that I could actually sense energy between my hands, and when I tried some of the techniques with my dog, I saw a definite relaxation response and felt a connection between us. My own dog tends to be nervous in general and she seemed to especially enjoy the heart center technique, which is helpful for emotional issues. A friend who had purchased this book tried the techniques too (we're practicing together) and she said her Shih Tzu, who is older and arthritic, always seems to feel a bit better after they have a session. The charts on canine chakras and color associations are interesting and have been helpful to refer back to as we practice. All things considered, I would highly recommend this book for all dog owners. If your dog has any type of medical or emotional issue you have nothing to lose, and if not, it's still a really nice way to have relaxing bonding time together, and improve your dog's general well being.
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Do you wish you had more energy?
Do you often feel drained, even after a good night’s sleep?
Are there days when you can’t get going...when you just feel blah?

If so, you’re not alone. You’re suffering from emotional fatigue--an all too common outgrowth of our frenetic modern-day lives. But you can regain your emotional energy forever with this groundbreaking book from psychotherapist and bestselling author
Mira Kirshenbaum that includes many helpful hints and informative real-life stories.

This book shows you how to tap into the sources of emotional energy that already lie within you. In these remarkable pages, you’ll discover 25 practical, no-nonsense secrets to living the vital, happy, hope-filled life you deserve by building the kind of energy no pills, push-ups, or power bars can provide...the kind of energy that comes to the rescue when your body has reached its limits. It’s called emotional energy. Successful, high-energy people have learned to harness it--and now you can too with their secrets in this powerful, life-enhancing book.

Drawing on nearly three decades of professional experience as a psychotherapist and researcher, Mira Kirshenbaum has developed a bold new program to help you raise your inner energy quotient and keep it high for life. The results are astounding: an aliveness of mind, happiness of heart, and a spirit filled with hope--the fuel that makes all things possible. Now you can reclaim the energy within, the energy that drives and sustains you, as you discover:

• How to diagnose your own emotional fatigue
• The power of active prayer
• Two simple things you can do to turn a pressure situation into one that gives you emotional energy
• Positive Negatives: how to say no to the things you don’t want to do
• How to live your life your way--a giant step to emotional well-being
• The Appointment Book Cure to free up time and get things done
• How to stop buying into someone else’s expectations of you
• The Emotional Energy Diet: how to lose those extra pounds and keep them off
• PLUS many more tips, tools, and techniques for you to get more emotional energy today!

“The single biggest difference between people who get what they want and people who don’t is energy,” states author Mira Kirshenbaum. With energy, everything is possible. This book shows you how to harness it in order to accomplish more, struggle less, feel more energetic, and find the zest--and courage--you need to live the life of your dreams.


From the Hardcover edition. ... Read more

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Marginal, Nothing Groundbreaking
This was OK, but contained nothing new or groundbreaking - what I would call "Master of the Obvious" advice.I was really disappointed that the author even had a chapter advising that improving your looks would make you feel better.What was bad about the advice was she used as examples a man who got a face lift and a woman who paid a professional shopper to completely overhaul her wardrobe.Come on, Mira, get a grip!!!It was at this chapter that I lost all respect and to me the book lost credibility.I still can't believe she would include something so shallow.I'm just glad I didn't pay full price for this.

Simple principles to give you more energy
Here are the teachings of this book summarized. Here is how to have more energy:

Quit worring about other peoples expectations. This is a huge drain on energy. Live up to your own standards.

Do things daily that are meaningful. What are your priorities?

Pray in a meaningful way, have a dialog with God.

Do what you really want to, stop doing what you do not like.

Imagine what you will be like with emotional energy. Make it real in your mind.

Look forward to a bright future.

Have fun in life!

Don't cry over spilt milk, move on.

Envy is poison and Guilt is Stupid.

and much more, very basic teachings that are common sense but we all need to be reminded of these things. If you want to examine these areas buy the book, if you know all of this, keep looking else where. This book is very basic.

Sigh of relief.....
Run, dont walk and get your credit card.You ,may think- I cant I have no energy. Well after this book, you WILL.You will literally feel the weight being lifted off your shoulders as you read. You will not believe how incredible this book is.Ever wonder why you are feeling blah?I couldnt figure it out either.I thought there was something wrong with me.I exercise, eat well, take care of myself but I felt too pooped to pop.This book will literally wrap you in a big hug and slap you upside the head as well. I could feel myself feeling lighter as I read.EVERY possible thing you could possibly think of that you think is bringing you down can be tied to emotional fatigue.Mira addresses every issue....And what to do.If that doesnt work or you cant do a particular solution, she offers another.I cant even begin to tell you how great this book is. You will feel like your old self and feel full of energy again.I feel like I can be me again.Thank you Mira!!!!

I read lots of self help book and this is one of the very good ones.
Bought this after reading her other book "Is He Mr. Right?" which I recommended to my girlfriends. I briefed it and thought it was too simplistic so I was going to give it away. Then 1 night I couldn't sleep and read the book backwards and it was very good. So good that it was used in my meeting w. employees and it motivated them to be better. I plan to re-read, take notes, then pass this book on to others who will benefit from it. Looking forward to reading her 3rd book too "Too good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay".

Attitude Is Everything!
We all know people who drag around, whine and complain and can't take the initiative to make things happen in their lives. A copy of this book might be a life saver for them.
It's a good one for even high-energy people to have on hand. Every now and then things get you down, but dipping into this book gives ideas to jump start your enthusiasm again.
When you read a section, you say "of course," but it is good to be reminded of these. Some concepts may be new to you.
Examples of these "secrets" are:
*negative people bring you down
*unfinished business is an energy drain
*embrace the present
*never envy anyone
Mostly the book benefits you by giving you perspective. We all have a lot going on in our lives, but keeping it in perspective makes it much easier to deal with. Attitude is everything! ... Read more

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Great and informative book!
This is a very detailed book which lays out for you what items drains energy needlessly and what a homeowner can do to remedy the situation. A lot of things can be done cheaply and with no effort all.

Practical, Informative, Money-saving
This book is filled with practical advice and energy saving suggestions, with illustrations and instructions that explain the "hows and whys" of energy savings.The book takes you through the house from attic to appliances, from windows to CFL lights, with the Real Story on each. The advice is highly practical and much better than some books that simply point out the obvious. The book is FULL of practical projects you can do this weekend to make your home more efficient.This book will pay for itself the first weekend you own it.

Simple black-and-white illustrations help to clarify key points in this solid money-saving guide.
Written by Jennifer Thorne Amann (Senior Associate in the Buildings and Equipment Program at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy) Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings is a handy resource for homeowners, state utility companies, and anyone else interested in saving money and reducing environmental impact. Now in its ninth updated edition, Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings offers in-depth comparisons between available energy-saving technologies, cost-effective repair and replacement options, step-by-step instructions for finding the right equipment for one's needs, and much more. "Try to install your clothes washer as close to the water heater as reasonably possible and insulate the hot water pipes leading to it to minimize heat loss through the pipes. Also, if possible, locate the washer and dryer in a heated space. This is particularly important with dryers, which depend on heat to dry." Simple black-and-white illustrations help to clarify key points in this solid money-saving guide. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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An intimate glimpse into the world of ancient Peruvian spiritual practice and cosmology.

• Reveals the mysteries of the world of living energy (kawsay pacha) through intensive in-depth interviews with six Q'ero mystics.

• Explores the energetics, spirits, tools, and practices of Andean mysticism--the real story behind the fictionalized accounts in The Celestine Prophecy.

Known as the "keepers of the ancient knowledge," the Q'ero Indians of Peru are the most respected mystics of the south-central Andes. In 1996 Joan Parisi Wilcox traveled to the Andes and was able to record the mysteries of kawsay pacha, the multidimensional world of living energy, through more than 40 hours of intensive interviews with six Q'ero paqos, masters of the ancient spiritual traditions of Peru.

The Q'ero are known for having preserved the Inca spiritual tradition more purely than any other indigenous population in the Andes. The in-depth interviews presented in this book recount the direct words of these masters so readers can discover for themselves the mind and heart space of these people. Four new chapters of this revised edition focus on the work of the mesa, the Andean form of a spiritual medicine bundle, and its use as a conduit for the healing energies of nature. The mesa is called the "heart's fire" because it represents the finest energy--the energy of compassion--that a paqo cultivates while walking the sacred path. Wilcox provides instructions on how to make, activate, and work with a mesa, as well as other practical exercises showing how we can use the power of the Andean spiritual tradition in our own lives. ... Read more

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Written word about Living Energy - with life in the words
"Masters of the Living Energy":Joan Parisi Wilcox aptly titles her book, honoring the Andean teachers -- several Q'ero elders, mestizo paqo Americo Yabar, anthropologistJuan Nunez Del Prado, and young paqo Puma Quispe -- who are interviewed in this pioneering work, which brings elements of the indigenous cosmology of the region to those English speakers who are taking a serious interest in it.The result is not a well-defined, clear-cut, organized system.This is good.The understandings and practices of the native peoples of the Andes do not constitute a body of doctrine.There is no counsel to rule on what is approved and what is heretical.

There is though an underlying ground of experience and shared awareness, which is revealed.The book is a little bit raw.I love that Wilcox has resisted the temptation to cook it too well.As we read the accounts of a variety of elders, investigators, teachers, we're let in on the messiness of coming into a culture not our own; our minds, being jostled about by the unfamiliar details, are left to ponder the real quarry: this field of"living energy" (Kausay, in the Quechua language).The indigenous "spirituality" (our concept) does not constitute a religion.There isn't a holy book, a clergy, or other means of authority.There isn't a bureaucratic structure between man and godhead, to grant favors or levy punishment, earthly or in the afterlife.What we glimpse instead is an archaic, pre-"civil"-ized, before city, before stratification, form of awareness. Each individual in connection (munay), balance, with the elements of nature, with others in the human family, and with and within the field of energy that constitutes itself into what we experience in this everyday world as well as in non-ordinary realms.

As it turns out, although these realms, which the conventional mindset of our modern culture would classify as superstition, are not described in an objectively identical way across cultures, there do turn out to be interesting parallels among indigenous peoples around the globe.And similarly, the diverging but overlapping prescriptions of elements of the Andean experience, as chronicled by Wilcox, leave us an impression, a feeling for the experiences that these teachers share. Opening a variety of doors, and peeking behind them ... such investigation is suggestive of the methodology of awakening that indigenous shamans - journeyers, travelers, dreamers - undertake.And while reading a book about such experiences is exactly ¬not the same as having them, since mental investigation is the tool at hand for many of us, we're invited to engage that tool and see if some of this speaks to a part of us we've been missing.

For those readers already somewhat familiar, there is much to ponder here, on topics like the mesa, Andean initiations, energetic healing practices, and ways to move the kausay using one's own field.

Must Read!!!!!
This is the best book on Peruvian Shamans that I have ever read.I have read many books on the subject of Shamanism and I feel this is the best yet.The interviews she has with the Q'uero and the translators, the culture of these people, all facts pertaining to their beliefs, simply an amazing read.I would recommend this book to anyway who is embarking on the path of a Shaman.

Kila

Masters of the Living Energy
This is the identical book by the same author as "Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge". I have had to send it back for a refund. I was not thrilled to find I had ordered a book that I already owned, but with a new title. Nowhere was there any mention of it to alert someone of that.

But, it's a great book, and I was looking forward to more insights on the subject.

Masters of the Living Energy
This is an awesome book containing information that is very timely and much needed to save our planet.- Only one criticism - this is an updated version of Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge but the only way to find out is by reading the introduction.Unfortunately I ordered both books and had to return Keepers.It would be awesome if Amazon had a way of letting customers know about updates with different names.

Thank you.

Masters of the Living Energy: The Mystical World of the Q'ero of Peru
Was exactly what Iwas looking for. Book is inperfect shape and was shippedon time. Very pleased ... Read more

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Theodore Taylor was one of the most brilliant engineers of the nuclear age, but in his later years he became concerned with the possibility of an individual being able to construct a weapon of mass destruction on their own. McPhee tours American nuclear institutions with Taylor and shows us how close we are to terrorist attacks employing homemade nuclear weaponry.
Amazon.com Review
Theodore B. Taylor was among the most ingenious engineers ofthe nuclear age. He created the most powerful and the smallestnuclear weapons of his time (his masterpiece, the Davy Crockett, weighedin at a svelte 50 pounds) and also spearheaded efforts to create anuclear-powered spacecraft. But in his later years, Taylor becameincreasingly concerned that compact and powerful bombs could be easilybuilt not just by nations employing experts such as himself, but by singleindividuals with modest technical ability and perseverance. McPhee tours American nuclear installationswith Taylor, and we are treated to a grim, eye-opening account ofjust how close we are to witnessing terrorist attacks using homemade nuclearweaponry. The Curve of Binding Energy is compelling writingabout an urgently important topic. ... Read more

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Makes me glad the cold war is over
As in many of his books,John McPhee and his capacious memory and notebook spend time with interesting people--in this case a man who begins his career designing nuclear weapons at the start of the cold war.Also like others of his books, our intest is captured as much by the personalities as the subject.Besides meeting a fascinating and hightly idiosyncractic physicist, I learned enough nuclear physics from this little book to really liven up my 9th grade physics classes.I gave 4 stars because the book is necessarily dated, but I'm awfully glad we are a step or two further from the brink than some experts at the time expected, since we did not go down the road to using plutonium in nuclear reactors.On the other hand, the threat of terrorism is greater than it seemed then.

Great Info on Nukes
The Curve of Binding Energy by John McPhee is just a terrific read for anyone interested in the twin topics of nuclear energy and the nuclear bomb.We've all read stories about the negative environmental effects of storing used nuclear fuel, but you rarely are made aware of the other negative externality of used nuclear fuel; the threat to national security.

In this quickly-read, reportorial book written at the end of the seventies, McPhee follows the thoughts of Ted Taylor, a nuclear physicist and bomb designer.Taylor provides accounts of his work at Los Alamos and how the development of the nuclear bomb evolved from Fat Man and Little Boy to Super Oralloy and Mike.This is very interesting stuff with descriptions of bomb material, explosive yields, fission and fusion.Taylor was clearly conflicted with his work around the bomb and subsequent to leaving Los Alamos has devoted his expertise to developing safeguards and to raising awareness of the threat of a rogue bomb.This is where the connections are made between nuclear energy and nuclear weaponry.Much of the spent nuclear fuel stored in various physical states can be used to develop a workable nuclear bomb.Taylor focuses on the weaknesses in protective measures and the vulnerability of these supplies.An interesting point that is brought up near the end of the book is the comparative figures invested in fission research and coal power versus the amount of investment in fusion research (a much cleaner, less dangerous alternative).It leaves you seeing no reason why the government would resist funding a Manhattan Project around fusion technology.While no one can debate the usefulness of nuclear energy, especially given current conditions, it is important to remember the negative externalities associated with this power platform.

As with any McPhee book, I'm amazed at the level of detail he is able to provide which leads you to a much better understanding of a topic you may have known very little about before.The book also seems very topical as economic pressures will now encourage further development of nuclear power resources.

Thought provoking and enlightening
The book is written by a respected author who appears to have become enamored with Theodore Taylor, an nuclear weapons designer. The two traveled to many places together, and the author plied Taylor with questions. The setting was the early 1970s, and nuclear weapons information was still secret, and the nuclear industry still appeared to be viable. Taylor did his best to answer questions and explain nuclear physics without violating classification. Since then, much has changed, and today Taylor could be more specific. When I wrote my first novel, a story based upon gun-type atomic weapons, I would Goggle an item to see what was in the public domain before using the material in my book. Frankly, I was amazed and frightened by the amount of nuclear weapons data available on the internet.

THE CURVE OF BINDING ENERGY must be viewed in this context. Also, the author, John McPhee, had to record and then present in a understandable manner, the technical information provided by a remarkable man. The author does not have a degree in physics or nuclear physics, and thus can be excused for not understanding some of what Taylor told him.

The book contains a wide ranging view, from Dr. Taylor's perspective, of the early nuclear industry and weapons program. Most of the errors I found are unimportant, since only people in the nuclear weapons program would recognize them. These I attribute to the author not understanding Taylor's remarks. I do take exception to Dr. Taylor's obsession with plutonium as a source of nuclear weapons materials for terrorists. Plutonium is the wrong choice for complex technical reasons. Should a terrorist obtain weapons grade plutonium (Pu-239), he would most likely accidentally assemble a critical mass, a self sustaining nuclear fission reaction--the equivalent of a nuclear reactor melt down. In other words, a small Chernobyl.

Dr. Taylor grossly oversimplifies explosive implosions spheres. He talks about fabricating one from TNT or C-4, using bowls as a mold. Pure fantasy. He also describes casting plutonium components, half spheres for the "pit" of an implosion device. Yes, in general terms that is how it is done, but he left out a large amount of details. Anyone attempting to follow his crude outline will meet with an untimely end, and so would the neighbors. Perhaps that was his intention.

Taylor styles himself as the inventor of several innovative small, high yield nuclear warheads. He looks at nuclear weapons from an inventors perspective, while I look at the weapons from an engineer's and users' perspective. I do not recall coming across his name, but since most of my dealing were with Sandia Corporation and the AEC, this in not surprising. I am, however, familiar with the weapons he mentions. I will only point out one minor mistake: the Mk-41 was similar in physical size to the Mk-17, and had a yield of 25 MT. It was the highest yield nuclear weapon in the U.S. inventory.

Taylor's major concern centered on the isotope he worked with--Pu-239. As stated in the book, Pu-239 is superior to U-235 for small, high yield nuclear weapons. Pu is a very toxic, hazardous metal to work with. For example, plutonium has five phases, while most elements have three: solid, liquid, and gas. Recovering Pu-239 from power reactor spent fuel rods is extremely difficult and expensive. Plutonium used in nuclear weapons is produced in a special type of nuclear reactor, a breeder reactor. Iran has one breeder reactor operating and another under construction. Dr. Taylor's warning about nuclear weapons proliferation is right on target.

Much of the book is devoted to the danger of theft of nuclear materials from poorly guarded storage facilities. If Taylor were discussing these issues with McPhee today, I believe he would place emphases on two different issues: poorly guarded spent nuclear fuel rods stored in cement pigs at nuclear reactors, the ideal source of radioactive materials for a dirty bomb; and, nuclear programs in North Korea, Pakistan, and Iran.

Today's terrorist nuclear threat is uranium nuclear weapons--gun-type U-235 devices that a terrorist can make if provided with a sufficient amount of highly enriched uranium (90% U-235). Dr. Taylor mentions the Little Boy (page 220), the simple gun-type nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima, and gun-type nuclear bombs several times. He, Dr. Taylor, finally gets to the real danger on pages 189-191. In 1973, Dr. Taylor, nor I, could envision a world where a rouge nations (North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan) would obtain the ability to produce weapons grade U-235 and Pu-239. Our concern was the Soviet Union and China. Weapon design information did not exist on the internet--there was no internet--and the thought of a nation purposefully providing U-235 and plans for a simple gun-type nuclear device to terrorists was beyond comprehension. Today this situation exists.

Today, it is possible to take the Little Boy design, and by incorporating commercially available components, build a nuclear device with a yield several times the Little Boy. A that can be disassembled and imported as parts into the U.S. or any other nation.

The CURVE OF BINDING ENERGY is a thought provoking, enlightening, if out of date, book. Reading it will be time well spent.

OLD book needs massive update, still interesting
First and foremost this book was published in 1973.Any book about nuclear security that's 35 years old will have some obvious gaps but this one makes many bold predictions about the growth in nuclear power that obviously did not happen.
There is quite a bit to learn here though and anyone interested in how nuclear materials might be used for terrorism would do well to read this.
I found it very enlightening and honest and a good read on some reasons why nuclear power could be a problem in the future.Truly though, this is a book in need of a major rewrite and updating.The same material covered once again would be very worth reading.

books can kill
I picked up this book to learn something about the risks associated with nuclear technology in the hands of terrorist states.What I read instead was an unexpected cautionary tale about the risks of irresponsible journalism.

The Curve of Binding Energy is an early piece by the talented essayist, John McPhee.McPhee explores the psyche and experience of a nuclear engineer, Ted Taylor, who in the 1950's made substantial contributions to the miniaturization of fission bombs and then became an advocate for "nuclear safeguards" - i.e. methods and policies to keep weapons-grade material or bomb-making technology out of criminal or terrorist hands.

Mr. Taylor's involvement in the book is highly ironic.Like most in the nuclear weapons community, he originally justified the work for its deterrent potential.Looking back two decades later, Taylor tells McPhee that the original rationale was naive.But unconsciously applying the same logic, Taylor was now willing to publicize all that he knew about the easiest ways to make a cheap A-bomb in the hope that proliferation of that knowledge would scare governments into adopting more effective safeguards.

Throughout the book, McPhee relates conversations in which he pumped Taylor for technical details about bomb construction.Each time, Taylor states that he has gone into just as much detail as he can on various subjects without breaching official secrets.This of course is nonsense.Any attempts to delineate the bounds of official secrets, and especially the juxtaposition of related methods and means are expressly forbidden by the security oath that Taylor once swore.If a terrorist nuclear bomb is ever detonated, Taylor will bear direct personal responsibilty.

Fortunately, the value of Taylor's technical insights is much less that McPhee implies.He reports many kind comments about Taylor from distinguished nuclear physicists who worked on the same projects.But none of these scientists express particular respect for his technical skills.And at least one of Taylor's important judgments in this book - that successful fission detonations are easy to achieve - was proved untrue last year when a DPRK demonstration fizzled.

No, to date no one has been killed or injured by one of Ted Taylor's creations.But the same cannot be said of John McPhee.The most intriguing details in The Curve of Binding Energy are its repeated speculations about the attractiveness of the WTC towers as terrorist targets and their vulnerability to destruction from a sub-nuclear explosion.It appears highly likely that this book was the original motivation behind O. A. Rahman's truck-bomb attack in 1993 and K. S. Mohammad's follow-on attack in 2001.

This is not a personal criticism of John McPhee.The point is that journalists - even great journalists - plying their own craft can do just as much unintended damage as any of their usual suspects. ... Read more

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Read Jonny Bowden
Jonny Bowden's health books are very informative and fun to read. He definitely can motivate you. His books are highly recommended.If you work with Jonny, you can change your health and your life.

A great way to get motivated
This book had some very simple and easy tips for boosting energy. Some ideas were simply reminders of things we should all know but probably don't do but nonetheless it was good to be reminded. I particularly liked the section on the different natural supplements and their different effecs.

A useful book to boost your energy
This book contain many useful tips on how to boost your energy level. It covers many areas of your life that may affect your energy level like
- what to eat and drink
- how to get quality sleep
- how to exercise
- taking supplements
- detox
- controlling your emotions and stress level
Although I have tried many ways to combat fatigue in the past, this book provides other means to do so.
Sometimes when I am tired, I just open one page and apply the tip in that page for the day. I will highlight those tips that works for me. This is how I am going to try all 150 tips.

To me, the energy level determines one's success or failure.

Take one giant step back...and think.
Doctor Jonny gives sage advise, and a myriad of Jonny fans write puff pieces to his eternal wisdom and energetic good looks.

The advise Jonny gives is wildly contradicting in spots.(Why do none of the other reviewers pick this up?!)He pumps out advice on nutritional supplementation as quickly as a late night exercise program pumps out energetic promises.The advice may be good in places but this type of "150 ways to boost energy" is geared for an author to overstep science and understep where caution for certain individuals are concerned.

True, this is true for many other authors too, but there is little reason (besides money) for Jonny Bowden to write such a book at this point.It makes his earlier works suspect.Or so it seems to me.

Should the book be given two stars for the bits of advice which are good and well written?I think that most people will read this and glaze over reading how THIS nutritional supplement will do x for you.... and how "some new research suggests" that this other nutritional supplement will do the same thing... and how "there is more evidence" that XYZ will do these things... and (times 150).

Most simply won't have the background to know what is a good approach to take.

Books like this make a lot of money, and get people in trouble as they experiment.People then go to their doctors with "ringing in their ears," with irritable bowel and worse, with headaches that won't stop... and these self-experimenters admit to trying this new regimen of high dosage mega-cure-all pills and potions. But with that warning, see a well schooled MD with lots of dietary background (most have virtually none, and dieticians are more political action groups touting pseudo-science than you would care to believe, go and get solid advice from a good medical doctor who understands nutrition, and there are some things that can help with energy, especially for Baby Boomers who are fueling this craze.

Kind of a Hack Job
I enjoyed the author's other books, but this one disappoints.What is mostly lacking is a critical eye to what's included--you get the sense that in order to reach his 150 item quota, the author's included a lot of dubious treatments and approaches without researching them very carefully (e.g., weight lifting supplements that have been shown to have serious side effectss (even the guys on "t-nation" stopped taking them), hormone replacement for men, the "subluxation" concept that used to be prevalent in chiropractic medicine, but has been abandoned by most ethical chiropracters).

And while the breezy writing style is still sometimes fun, there's a bit too much name dropping (and promotion of friends' businesses).Overall, what comes through is a rushed effort to crank out another best-seller. ... Read more

Product Description
The cover photo showing illuminated areas of the Earth at night as seen from space satellites illustrates global energy use patterns. The global extent of increasing energy use is cause to examine the ramifications of resource consumption and its effects on the world in which we live. This text examines several critical topics of global importance associated with our increasing use of resource consumption and its impact on our environment.

Energy and the Environment, 2e provides updated information on pivotal issues that surround the study of energy through the exploration of basic concepts, resources applications, and problems of current interest. The text presents up-to-date research and data from the pages of current journals and government publications. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Great! as advertized, Thanks
Book arrived and was well packaged, was in great condition as with my expectations

con- it took a while for it to get shipped out to me

Good overview book
This text provides a good overview of a wide range of energy and environmental topics, as the title might imply... it does also provides some calculations and clearly explains somewhat confusing topics like heat pumps.

Nothing wrong with this book
I needed this book for school and its been doing everything you would expect from a book ever since I got it on amazon. Thanks again amazon! ... Read more

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Children take electricity and other energy sources for granted, until one day their community has a power blackout. They come to realize thatin lighting homes and keeping houses warm, we are using up natural resources that can’t be easily replaced. If we fail to save energy, a time may come when our homes will always be cold and dark.Part of every child’s development involves asking questions. Today, some of the most important questions kids ask are related to the natural environment. The enlightening and entertaining four-book Why Should I? series demonstrates the importance of protecting nature. Books present brief, entertaining stories that answer children’s questions and feature amusing color illustrations on every page. A note at the back of each book is for parents and teachers, suggesting ways to use these books most effectively. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Good book but lacking
This is a good book but from my point of view it was not convincing enough for children to understand the point. It could be a good introduction. ... Read more