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UPS and DHL
Spain. Before, with UPS all OK. Now with DHL the books arrive late or become lost.

not the right book
I did get my book in only a couple days from when I ordered it, but they told me hardcover and it was paperback. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Consumer behavior    5. Marketing - General    6. Marketing - Research    7. Motivation research (Marketing    8. Motivation research (Marketing)    9. Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)    10. Business & Economics / Marketing / General    11. Consumer issues    12. Market research   

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An Indispensible Book
I've spent over seven years creating metadata repositories and over this time I've definitely had to learn my craft the hard way. If I had this book from the start it would have made my life so much easier! This book is like two books in one, with the first part focusing on metadata fundamentals, ROI, architectural approaches, and how to evaluate metadata tools. The second part is like a consultant's handbook, with how to staff and scope the project, a project plan and an overview of the delivery mechanism. The metadata model in part two is very helpful; however, I do know that the author updated this model in his more recent metadata book. The "war" stories are particularly valuable as they made me feel like the author was watching the projects that I had worked on and correctly predicting all of the mistakes that I would make! If only I would have read the book sooner I could have avoided these pitfalls. Also this is the first book on metadata that is readable and addresses the subject from the business side. This is one of the most useful books that I've ever read!

Good anecdotes, bad aproach to subject
Since the title sounds quite well, it's not a book to spend time. Although Metadata it's not a bad idea at all, today it's better spending our time on the Semantic Web aproach. For example, for a good introductionon that subject try "A Semantic Web Primer".
Practical Overview of Meta Data
Books and materials on Meta Data have a tendency to hyperbole on theoretical aspects. Recently I set out to find a book, on Meta Data, to accompany a presentation I was making to the Insurance Industry Association.Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: Operating Systems    2. Computers    3. Computers - Data Base Management    4. Database Engineering    5. Database Management - Data Warehousing    6. Database Management - General    7. Database design    8. Database management    9. Computers / Database Management / General    10. Consumer guides & advice    11. Databases & data structures   

Editorial Review

If getting and spending define our lives, then Juliet Schor now has us covered. Six years ago, her book Read more

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Explores the psychology of spending
To change behavior, it helps to understand behavior. This book does a great job exploring the psychology behind why people spend so much money.
Good Pop-Econ
Great primer on consumer behavior and its potential causes, however it appears much less solid in terms of quantitative data than its' predecessor, The Overworked American.While most will find data analysis unappealing as this is a popular economics book rather than something fit for the Journal of Political Economy, most of the conclusions drawn in this book seem unfounded and without empirical backing.
A great introduction to the need for a simpler life
Schor does some fascinating research here.The writing is good and involving.I loved the ads she used for some of the chapter headings.If this book does nothing else but teach you to recognize when an advertiser is telling you you'll be happier if you buy more stuff, it would be worth the price.
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Subjects:  1. Anthropology - Cultural    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Consumer Behavior - General    4. Consumer behavior    5. Consumption (Economics)    6. Credit    7. Debt    8. Personal Finance - General    9. Social Science    10. Sociology    11. Sociology - General    12. United States    13. Consumer issues    14. Social Science / Sociology / General    15. USA   

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'The' book to read on the issue of the role of corporate power in the US
Disclaimer: I'm a bit more than half through the book - and ready to comment on it.
informative evaluation of a business dominated culture
A very good evaluation how business dominates govenments, now and in the past. It illustrates how everyone must be vigilent if an individual is to be of any importance in any society.The informed reader will find the book somewhat redundant, because the author tends repeat examples after he has clearly made his point.

Can't laugh away world spinning out of control
While some of the material here is not unique to Hartmann, it's the sort of thing you don't read out in the open.
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business & Financial    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business And Society    5. Business Ethics    6. Business/Economics    7. Corporate & Business History - General    8. General    9. Political Freedom & Security - Civil Rights    10. Public Law    11. Consumer issues    12. Globalization    13. Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy   

Editorial Review

Paper or plastic? Cloth or disposable? Regular or organic? Every day, environmentally conscious consumers are faced with the overwhelming catch-22 of a capitalist society--reconciling the harm we do by consuming, while still providing ourselves and our families with the goods and services we need. It's enough to make a city dweller crazy. Fret no more! The Union of Concerned Scientists has put together a well-researched and eminently practical guide to the decisions that matter. The authors hope that the book will help you set priorities, stop worrying about insignificant things, and understand the real environmental impacts of household decisions. For instance, you may be surprised to learn that buying and eating meat and poultry is much more harmful to the environment than the packaging the meat is wrapped in, even if it's Styrofoam. This guide takes on both sides of the consumer-impact argument, goring sacred cows of the environmentalist movement (like the strident emphasis on recycling) and the industrialist perspective (like the relentless message to buy more, more, more). If you're confused and overwhelmed by all the environmental decision-making in the modern world, you'll find new inspiration in this book. Read more

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Pratical Advice
This book offers a lot of scientific input of our environmental problems, but I think it also gives people a choice to whether they want to make it. I would say that this is a helpful book in gearing people to make smarter choices, but at the same time almost tells people that somethings are not a big deal. Which can be debated.Read it and enjoy.

Strange omission
This was an interesting enough book, if slightly repetitive. The best part about it was telling people not to sweat the small stuff like deciding between paper and plastic bags. But what I found particularly odd was that there was absolutely no mention of cigarettes anywhere. It's strange because tobacco is a crop like fruits and vegetables and therefore effects land use, water pollution, and stuff like that. It's clearly a personal health risk (cancer), and it may contribute to air pollution since there's tar and other toxic chemicals that are released into the air when they're smoked. I can't believe it's more important to eat organic foods than to stop smoking. Why such a glaring omission??

great and practical advice
i agree with all the other reviewers.
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Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Consumer Behavior    3. Consumer Behavior - Consumer Guides    4. Consumer goods    5. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    6. Environmental Engineering (General)    7. Environmental Science    8. Environmental aspects    9. Green products    10. Nature    11. Nature/Ecology    12. United States    13. Consumer guides & advice    14. Environmentalist thought & ideology    15. Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection   

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does not live up to promise
A cute book, but contains very little information for all of its promise. The authors are busy making jokes but not talking about the nitty gritty of restoration. Maybe it is to hard to do since every job presents its own challanges. I just found the content thin. I am sorry I purchased it. If I could have found a copy in my local library, I would have saved some money. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Reference    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Reference / Consumer Guides    4. Antiques    5. Antiques & Collectibles    6. Consumer Guides    7. Reference    8. Restoration    9. Trunks (Luggage)   

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The Best Guide For Low Salt Foods
I became very illin Nov. 2004 with heart failure.The Dr. put me on a very low sodium diet.In all the books I researched this one was the BEST!!!!!!!!

An excellent resource and shopping guide
Now in its 2003 edition, Pocket Guide To Low Sodium Foods by Bobbie Mostyn is a no-nonsense, but thoroughly "user friendly" informational pocketbook resource comprising more than 3,000 entries for generic and brand-name foods suited for low-salt diets. Each entry lists the estimated sodium content per serving, and often calories, fat, cholesterol, carbohydrates, fiber, and sugars as well. An excellent resource and shopping guide for anyone looking to lower their salt intake, the Pocket Guide To Low Sodium Foods can be easily slipped into any purse or pocket for use when dining out or shopping at the supermarket. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Guides    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet / Health / Fitness    4. Food    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Nutrition    8. Salt-free diet    9. Sodium content    10. Tables    11. Consumer guides & advice    12. Fitness & diet    13. Popular medicine    14. Reference / Consumer Guides   

Subjects:  1. Aging - Retirement    2. Business & Economics    3. City and town life    4. Consumer Guides    5. Life skills guides    6. Personal Finance    7. Personal Finance - Retirement Planning    8. Popular Culture - General    9. Reference    10. Retirees    11. Retirement    12. Retirement Plans    13. United States    14. Reference / Consumer Guides   

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Consumer Guides    3. Consumer education    4. Economic Conditions    5. Finance, Personal    6. Social Science    7. Sociology    8. Sociology - General    9. Social Science / Sociology / General    10. Sociology, Social Studies   

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Amazing resource for anyone involved in higher education.
I am lucky enough to go to a school which made the Top 100 and am quoted in the synopsis of my school. As co-president of our Undergraduate Gay-Straight Alliance, I plan to use this book to bring to the administration's attention areas in which the school is lacking and work to improve those areas. The book also has a lotof information for High School students selecting a college, administrators at colleges looking to better support LGBT students, and student leaders looking for help in planning events. If you are at all involved in higher education and want to make your school better for LGBT students, buy this book, read it, and loan it to everyone you know.

The future is now!
This books time had come years ago, and I am SO glad to see that it is finally here. Alas, it's too late for me as a college graduate, but I like to know that future college students will know what to look for when picking a colle or university. This is a must for any HS guidance councelor or therapist or doctor or...well...anyone! It's a great tool and easyto use and understand!

Important research tool for students and administration
This book is great for those looking at their university of choice and administraitions to see what they need to do for their LGBT students. As someone stated before, I wish this information was available years ago. However, it will help me as I research the university I plan to work in as an administrator or academic. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. College Guides    2. Consumer Guides    3. Gay Studies    4. General    5. Reference    6. Reference / General   

Editorial Review

In the U.S., we're bombarded with nutritional advice--the work, we assume, of reliable authorities with our best interests at heart. Far from it, says Marion Nestle, whose Read more

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What's next?
When I came back to USA in 1990 from Japan after 10 years, I was a little shocked. It's there are so many obese. I stop seeing proportionate people as I admired once before (since I'm from Japan; we were small and rather plain looking.) What happened! I thought it's that soda-pop as I always watch the countless gallon bottles my next customers are buying at the every grocery shopping. As I was wondering, this nation sued tobacco companies. So I kept wondering, why don't they blame major soda-pop companies for obese. Soda-pop companies are not the sole culprit, but I was surprised to find that tabacco companies and sweet companies are somehow related. Anyhow, whatever the policy that the government had or have, if any, failed. I really hope to do something to improve American diet. Sooner is better. (I go to large Oriental Grocery Store at least once a month. You will be amazed how much size of green section they carry. It's almost 10 times of what Giants or Safeway carries, for example.)
A Well-Documented Book, A must read for everybody who eats
I found this book to be very informative about the political workings of the food industry. I agree with several other reviewers that it is a little dull and in an factual style (kind of reminds me of a history book. However I like that kind of reading, so it doesn't bother me.)
If only more could read this book
This book touches upon issues that everyone is aware of but chooses to ignore.The author makes this obvious but in an non-condescending way which is much appreciated.He ties the biases of the food industry in with other industries such as the pharmaceutical and tobacco industries.Drawing the connections between these three and the governmental regulatory agencies that work with/against them respectively (USDA, FDA, ATF), the author illustrates just how much of a problem this is.Not only was I fascinated by the issue, but I found the writing very accessible.Well done and it's too bad more haven't read it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking / Wine    2. Essays    3. Public Affairs & Administration    4. Social Science    5. Sociology    6. Sociology - General    7. Consumer issues    8. Cultural studies    9. Dietetics & nutrition    10. Food manufacturing & related industries    11. Social Science / Sociology / General    12. USA   

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Great Transaction!
the book was in good condition and shipped quickly! thanks for a great experiance! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Careers - General    5. Clothing and dress    6. Consumer Behavior - General    7. Consumer behavior    8. Consumers' preferences    9. Fashion merchandising    10. Marketing    11. Social Psychology    12. Art / Design / General    13. Consumer issues    14. Fashion & beauty industries    15. Social, group or collective psychology   

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The original and still leading text in the field
This is the "tried and trusted" text in the field.Its first edition in 1968 was the original consumer behavior textbook and it has continued to be one of the most used and quoted marketing books around the world in the many years since.
The bible of consumer behavior!
This is the foremost consumer behavior text in the world.Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Consumer Behavior - General    5. Consumer behavior    6. Marketing - Research    7. Marketing research    8. Business & Economics / Consumer Behavior    9. Consumer issues    10. Market research   

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Tons of practical information
I am planning to sell my house soon and I got about a dozen books on the subject. This one was the best of the bunch (second, believe it or not, was the "Dummies" book!). There is very basic info (curb appeal, etc.) but also some excellent practical advice on timing, how to negotiate the sale, when to bend and when to hold firm. There may be a better book out there on the topic, but I haven't come across it. lots of useful information
This was probably the best of the 5 or so books I consulted.Not sure where the reviewer below is coming from; while the basics were covered, there were a number of savvy and sophisticated tips that would not occur to a first-time seller and that I did not see elsewhere.Chapters 6-10, on negotiations, were particularly useful.

bad advice???????
another waste of time. dont buy this book unless you are totally new to real estate.I dont return books as a practice but i am returning both books by this authur.I am a professional invester there are good books these are not them. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business/Economics    4. Buying and selling    5. House selling    6. Houses    7. Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes    8. Real Estate - General    9. Real Estate - Sales    10. Real Estate Investment    11. Real estate business    12. Business & Economics / Real Estate    13. Consumer guides & advice    14. Housing & property for the individual    15. Property & real estate   

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must have Pond guide for Everyone
The experience and common sense approach may be frowned upon by the pros, but that is because it cuts into their profits!
Poor value
This book is written in a very "folksy" style.The author does provide instructions for constructing "home-made" filters and other types of equipment.Regrettably, the paperback version of this book seems to be a xerox copy of the original hardcover edition.All of the pictures are blobs of black and gray, which renders them essentially useless.

Good Intro to Ponds
This book was very helpful answering questions about pond and filter construction, pumps, fish, etc.He answers all of the basic questions and offers ideas and solutions to things you've never thought of if you are a beginner. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gardening/Plants    2. Nature / Lakes & Ponds    3. Reference / Consumer Guides    4. Construction    5. Consumer Guides    6. Lakes & Ponds    7. Nature    8. Ponds   

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New to Hobby - Good Book
I am new to the hobby of horology and enjoy owning this book. It provides a lot of detail and good photos of all the major brands (the competing buying guides leave out some significant brands). Well done and worth buying BEFORE you spend 30 times its price (or more!) on a watch. See the different styles and open your eyes. Take the TIME to appreciate it!

The Bible of the Watch Industry, The Best tool available
This is an excellent tool if your a collector, admirer, in the biz or anyone considering a watch purchase.An incredible reference tool, great in helping one narrow down their likes and dislikes...my 3rd year in a row.There are a couple of others...however this one is the most objective and useful.

A great resource
I've bought each issue since I got interested in watches in 2000, even though the contents change very little from year to year.Another shortcoming of the annual is that the price information is neither complete nor accurate - you can usually get significant discounts on many of the watches featured.Nevertheless, it is great fun just to look at, and read about watches that I can only drool over :-P ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Clocks & Watches    5. Consumer Guides    6. Antique clocks & watches    7. Clocks & chronometers   

Subjects:  1. Business & Financial    2. Consolidation and merger of co    3. Consolidation and merger of corporations    4. Consumer Guides    5. Corporate    6. Law    7. Law and legislation    8. Legal Reference / Law Profession    9. Mergers & Acquisitions    10. Tender offers (Securities)    11. United States    12. Business law    13. Consumer guides & advice   

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A New View on a Old Subject
Congrats on achieving what so many writters and sailors have tried to do. A clear and easily read guide to help out we few honest novice sailors to be.
Great Book to Buy While Shopping for A Boat
This book is a fantastic resource that is broken down into easy to assimilate categories: A thoroughly "user friendly" guide
Drawn from the pages of "Sailing" magazine and incorporating reviews of forty used boats (plus a detailed look at ten great used boats to sail around the world), Used Boat Notebook by professional delivery skipper John Kretschmer is a thoroughly "user friendly" guide for anyone looking to buy a used sailboat. The Used Boat Notebook provides an authoritative coverage of sailboat prices, ease of use, safety, investment, design quality and much more. Packed with technical information for each boat type, Used Boat Notebook is a first-class, strongly recommended reference written especially for anyone form a novice mariner to an experienced sailor who wants to know just what they are buying before they buy it! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Boating - General    2. Catalogs    3. Consumer Guides    4. Sailboats    5. Sailing - General    6. Sailing ships    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Used boats    10. Yachts   

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Italian Wine Guide
Great reference for Italian wines, either for use in the wine store or when traveling the Italian countryside.Small enough to carry with you yet packed with a lot of relevant information

Stuff This in a Stocking--Subito!

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Subjects:  1. Beverages - Wine & Spirits    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Italy    5. Wine and wine making    6. Consumer guides & advice    7. Cooking / Wine & Spirits    8. Wines   

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Need to know basics
My quest for a recent Mercedes SL 350 shifted into an higher gear when I came upon this link and decided to buy this book. It's brimful of tips 'n tricks on buying strategies. When visiting several candidates I was able to identify 1. a (possible) leak in the rubber ring of the cilinderhead 2. a simple slipping clutch on the first two candidates (it was a tiptronic)
Clearly Communicates Used Car Information
Buying a used car? I just did. Buy the "Consumer Reports Used Car Buying Guide" first.
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Subjects:  1. Automotive    2. Automotive - Buyer's Guides    3. Consumer Guides    4. Transportation