Mr. Richard Pearn

"Book boy"

Not me but my best friend. Little rescue dog who is my constant companion.

Top Reviewer Ranking: 226

Helpful votes received on reviews: 90% (947 of 1,047)

Location: UK

In My Own Words:

A lecturer in business and the bio sciences. I run several of my own small companies. In life I have used up plans A and B and am now on C! Now semi retired and really enjoying photography.

Interests

Computers, electronics, photography, re-enactment, Archaeology, Astronomey music, Cornwall, digital electronics, hifi, ipod, anything techi really! visiting castles and heritage sites, the natural World, marine biology, evolution, culture - just abou… Read more

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Top Reviewer Ranking: 226 - Total Helpful Votes: 947 of 1047

Nature's Oracle: The Life and Work of W.D.Hamilton by Ullica Segerstrale	A great read about this great man and his work, 6 Jun 2013 Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme (What's this?) "Nature's Oracle: The Life and Work of W.D.Hamilton" The book. This is a delightful read about one of the unsung heroes of Biology. A man who was more interested in nature and how it worked than getting published in a rigid and slow moving system. This is a biography with a difference, Ullica Segerstrale has cleverly included many facts about Hamilton but at the same time got the reader into his head and way of thinking about nature, no mean feat ! The book is beautifully written and holds your interest from the first page. Anyone reading about evolutionary biology should read this book as part of their studies. It will help with the bigger picture of modern… Read more

Passing the Numeracy Skills Test: Revised Fifth Edition (Achieving QTS Series) by Mark Patmore	It needs revising and correcting, 6 Jun 2013 Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme (What's this?) Passing the Numeracy Skills Test by Mark Patmore. I am a University lecturer involved in the teaching of all degree levels ( Biological science and IT) and have some teacher training input. The Book. This is a thin paperback of 85 pages designed as a mathematics refresher for students following the QTS. Structure. The book is divided into 6 main parts covering general arithmetic, mental arithmetic, on screen tests, statistics and graphs. There are hints and advice in every chapter along with practice questions. Layout. The book is mainly text with black mathematical diagrams and graphs. Does it… Read more

Practice Makes Perfect Algebra II by Christopher Monahan	1 of 1 people found the following review helpful A good follow on book form Book I onto more advanced Algebra, 5 Jun 2013 Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme (What's this?) Algebra II by Chris Monahan I love maths and reading about it, teaching it and using it in my work as a lecturer and business owner. The book This is a continuation from the book Algebra I and deals with some of the more involved sections in Algebra. This book is part of McGraw Hills 'Practice makes Perfect' series which is very good and well priced. Structure The book is structured that the reader can just do a single Algebra topic or follow it as a course. There is plenty here with lots of worked examples and explanations accompanied by exercises with answers. Coverage. The book covers enough to get a really good… Read more