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A book of rare genre "Amazing World -Volume 1"
The subjects presented in 'Amazing World - Vol.1" are as follows: The Lost Civilization, Alien Invasion of Planet Earth, Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Pharaoh's Spell, Discovery of the Wreck of the Titanic, Dinosaurs, Mystery of Bird Migration, Talismans, Planets and Symbols, Space Exploration, Disaster (graphic narration of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, Asteroids, Holy Mountains of the World, Polar Ice is Melting, Sacred Sites of the Middle East, Isaac Newton, Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 21st Century, Sacred Trees, Thomas A. Edison, Mysteries of the World, The Oldest Prehuman Link, The Wright Brothers, Great Wall of China and Giant Stupa of Sri Lanka, Marvels of Ancient Europe, Slavery, Hurricane, We Are Not Alone In Space, Revolutionary Neighbourhood, Electric Cars and Solar Powered Toy Cars. The author appears to have done voluminous research on the vast range of subjects presented in his book. Wherever necessary, he also gives references for additional reading. The most remarkable feature of the book is that it is the achievement of one single man, combining his skills, experience and knowledge as an English writer, Sinhala translator, computer graphic artist, commercial artist, book designer, photographer, globe trotter and researcher. Susantha Fernando is also a life member of the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka. He has produced 37 books and magazines of educational value during past 30 years. "Amazing World" can be described as a fully illustrated encyclopedia, travelogue or window on a world of wonders. It is of great educational value to the young and the young-at-heart. The graphic styles, bilingual text and the unique design concept of Amazing World are all the original ideas of Susantha Fernando. The Sri Lanka Edition of Amazing World, now selling in the local market, maintains the same quality standards.
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An additional source of information
Pharmacy is a welcome addition to the general readership and has fulfilled a long felt need in the reading sphere. Foreign publications in general which are foudn in bookships are very expensive and is almost beyond reach of the Sri Lankan reader. Presented in simple language along with brand names and illnesses the drugs prescribed for are listed in detail which can be easily understood by even the laymen who are not familiar with medical jargon. This book is particularly useful for pharmacists preparing for pharmacy examinations and also for other para-medical personnel. It has also to be stated that this book is in no way a substitute for standard pharmacopoeia or textbooks on pharmacy and dispensing. Yet it could be useful as an additional source of information in preparing and dispensing simple medicines as claimed by the author himself. Pharmacy contains additional information such as Electrolyte Solutions, Plasma substitutes, essential drugs, sample papers in pharmacology and routes of administrators of drugs. The 2002 edition of the book has been completely revised and all
information relating to pharmacy are presented in a nutshell. Ranjith
Seneviratne, the author, is a qualified pharmacist with wide ranging
working experience in Sri Lanka and abroad in various capacities and
organisations. Reasonably priced the book is available in local bookshops. **************************************** Interesting short
stories `Andayage Ketikatha' (Short stories of the blind) `Andayage Ketikatha' (The short stories of a visually handicapped person), a collection of short stories authored by Amarasinghe Sumathipala consists of six interesting short stories. All the stories are connected to one blind person. All the stories in the book based on a visually handicapped elder who was chased away by the society due to a misunderstanding. The author successfully tells the blind person's real story and his desire to be friendly with the common society and little children. The author has kept this blind person's role alive from the beginning to the end of the book. This stratagem holds the reader's curiosity till the end of the book. -
Nadira Gunatilleke ***************************************
By Heras Fernando
According to the author all question papers contained in the book were prepared following a comprehensive study on past papers released by the Department of Examinations during the past few years and also consulting with teachers presently conducting scholarship classes. He said the book also contains a number of probable questions to enable students to get prepared for the examinations. The name of Heras Fernando is also familiar to the readers as a well-known writer and an author of several children's story books. In addition to the Buddhi Sishyathwa Atwela-2003 he had also written several model question paper books for the previous scholarship examinations. He has 30 years experience in the field of primary education as a teacher and later the vice Principal of the Primary section at Royal College, Colombo. - Ananda Kannangara
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"Amazing
World - Vol 1", authored and published by Mihindukulasuriya Susantha
Fernando, the veteran author, journalist, researcher and graphic artist is
a book of rare genre. It is the first ever bilingual, illustrated book
published in Sri Lanka, with the text in both English and Sinhala. The
book is the first to be released from a series of volumes presenting the
incredible facets of History, Technology, Archaeology, Mystery,
Exploration, Travel, Adventure, Discovery, Invention, Mythology, Beliefs
and Nature. Illustrating the text are hundreds of stunning 4-colour
photographs, illustrations and computer graphics, which are presented
under different headings in visually captivating graphic styles and
layouts; in the form of feature panels. The English text is enclosed
within these panels, while its Sinhala translation is printed on the pages
facing the panels. All the 28 feature panels are printed gorgeously in
vibrant four colours on A4 size pages of 120 GSM Art paper. The cover is
beautifully designed and printed in four colours on 230 GSM Art Board and
laminated. I learn that many of those beautiful colour photographs used in
the book are from Susantha Fernando's collection as a globe trotter and
the rest from his business association with a leading Art Gallery in Los
Angeles, USA, which Fernando had visited recently.
Review
by Florence Wickremage
"Buddhi
Sishyathwa Athwela - 2003," written by Heras Fernando, former Deputy
Principal of Royal College, Colombo is the latest publication among
hundreds of books published by educationist for the benefit of children
studying for the year five scholarship examination.
