TXMary2 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 What are the prevailing opinions on these two series? Are they reliable? Would they make a good starting point/spine to build off of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I have used many different titles to start learning about different things for myself: homeschooling, piano, computer programs. I have one on preAlgebra on the shelf I will start going through soon getting ready for middle school math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 My opinion is that I would not use them if you intend to list resources in your course descriptions (at the high school level). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 My opinion is that I would not use them if you intend to list resources in your course descriptions (at the high school level). I wouldn't use them as a sole resource, I would use them to build off of or to put together a course for a subject I know nothing about. Mainly, I want to know if the information in them is reliable - are they as good as/reliable as a typical textbook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The value of the book varies. So does the depth. I'd try asking about the specific book you're interested in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 The value of the book varies. So does the depth. I'd try asking about the specific book you're interested in! The titles I am considering are: Art History, Music Theory, World History, Anatomy and Physiology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I really like the Dummies/Idiots series as a basic beginners guide for practical subjects, like Puppies for Dummies (which was very helpful for us and very basic), or repairs, or other how-to topics. For academic subjects, I'd skip the Idiots/Dummies series and go for a textbook or something like (for example) The Annotated Mona Lisa to cover basic art history, or an Alfred Music Theory book. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 I really like the Dummies/Idiots series as a basic beginners guide for practical subjects, like Puppies for Dummies (which was very helpful for us and very basic), or repairs, or other how-to topics. For academic subjects, I'd skip the Idiots/Dummies series and go for a textbook or something like (for example) The Annotated Mona Lisa to cover basic art history, or an Alfred Music Theory book. Cat Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The value of the book varies. So does the depth. I'd try asking about the specific book you're interested in! The titles I am considering are: Art History, Music Theory, World History, Anatomy and Physiology. Besides asking here, check the reviews at Amazon. I usually learn enough from them to judge if a particular volume is well done or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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