by Ivan Doig
**** [4/5]
This is a survival story of 4 men who leave Sitka, AK under Russian rule and paddle south along the pacific northwest coast to Astoria. The story includes all the tough elements and the dynamic of the 4 men in isolation.
I did not enjoy this as much as some of the Doig's other books but well worth the read.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Hydrodynamic Stability
by P.G. Drazin
*** [3/5]
I read this book on the recommendation of a friend. Not very through in the treatment of thermal instability section, really just limited to Rayliegh-Bernard convection. The book does have a wide treatment of the subject - perhaps more useful as a class text than as a reference.
*** [3/5]
I read this book on the recommendation of a friend. Not very through in the treatment of thermal instability section, really just limited to Rayliegh-Bernard convection. The book does have a wide treatment of the subject - perhaps more useful as a class text than as a reference.
The Eustace Diamonds
by Anthony Trollope
*** [3/5]
This book has a tough heroine. Lizzy Eustance is difficult (impossible) to like and only a few appearances of our better characters. In general this book felt like a long "leave it to beaver" episode. You could always see the stupid things she was going to do coming, yet you can't stop the train wreck.
Somewhat insightful for Trollope's cynicism but not a spectacular book.
*** [3/5]
This book has a tough heroine. Lizzy Eustance is difficult (impossible) to like and only a few appearances of our better characters. In general this book felt like a long "leave it to beaver" episode. You could always see the stupid things she was going to do coming, yet you can't stop the train wreck.
Somewhat insightful for Trollope's cynicism but not a spectacular book.
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