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  1. Lucinda B
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Beautiful and Informative Book
    November 12, 2012
    Lucinda B
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Innovations in many fields come not from man's imagination but by copying designs found in God's creation. That is the premise behind Made in Heaven by Ray Comfort and Jeffrey Seto and published by Master Books a division of New Leaf Publishing.

    The writers have chosen 32 examples of intricate designs in nature and shown examples of how scientists have copied or are trying to copy them to make advances in medicine, energy, robotics, and even clothing. Some of the examples are fairly obvious like cat's eyes to make better road reflectors or have been used in other creation books like copying termite mounds to design more efficient air conditioning systems. Some of them like copying lotus leaves to make things more water repellent or copying moths eyes to make better solar cells were new to me. I found the idea of copying a mosquito's bite to try a make painless shots particularly interesting, partly because we tend to think of mosquitoes as worse than useless and partly because I know people who take daily insulin shots.

    This book has beautiful pictures and easy to understand diagrams. The combination of a Apologist and an Aerospace Engineer as writers makes the book easy to understand, relevant for defending creation, scientifically accurate, and up to date. This book encourages you notice the amazing world around you and "look beyond the painting and see the Painter."

    Even if it looks like one it is not just a children's book. The science is presented in an easy to understand way that doesn't make you feel like you're being talked down to. I found it as interesting and educational as my 16 year old son and my 9 year old nephew. It would make an excellent present for anyone interested in science, or any one you want to encourage to pay attention to God's design.

    Master Books provided this book free for review. I was not required to give a positive review- only an honest review.
  2. 247mama
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    God's Design
    November 4, 2012
    247mama
    I love when books prompt a fresh perspective in my life. Made in Heaven by Ray Comfort & Jeffrey Seto has certainly done so. I think as we bumble through life we miss out on so many miracles and amazing ideals. These gentleman have taken time to stop, study the world around them, and gain a powerful truth. Humans are constantly copying God's design! I'm not super scientifically minded so many small things escape but but this book brought so many things to my attention that I had never known! I'm excited to incorporate this text into our school time so that my children have this wonderful knowledge from an early age.

    The tunnel systems were designed based on worms. Worms! God made those worms. The lens of a camera is constantly being improved to be more like a human eye. Eye! God designed those eyes. Fans were based on fins! Fins! That God created! What an awesome insight into the world of science. That many "technological" advances were based on things we already knew. Of course the greatest efficiency possible came from God's original, amazing plan.

    One of the joys of homeschooling comes from teaching my children from the Biblical perspective. Giving them insight into the Bible and our history in ways I never knew as a child. My children learn about evolution as an alternative belief but they are so excited when we can read books like this that show up the world as God intends for us to see it. Just amazing.

    I received a copy of this book for free from Master Books for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.
  3. dwgodby
    Nancy, KY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Excellent Material Sharing God's Design
    October 28, 2012
    dwgodby
    Nancy, KY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Authors Ray Comfort and Jeffrey Seto does a wonderful job in their book, "Made in HEAVEN" of helping the reader better understand God's amazing design and how man is trying to use those designs to make a better world. This book gives examples of how researches and inventors have used God's natural creation to make something man-made to better the planet. For example, the strength of a spider's web is 253,816 PSI which is almost 100,000 times stronger than stainless steel. By trying to duplicate the structure of the spider's web, researchers are looking to create stronger products for man.

    This would be a great school textbook. I found it very educational, insightful and meaningful. I really liked the detailed information provided, not only in text but charts, examples and pictures. The pictures included are very colorful, clear and eye catching which helps the reader to visually see what the text is saying. I would recommend this book for a classroom and definitely every school library. I feel this gives the reader a good view of creation by placing God as the creator rather than just some form of existence.

    While this could be viewed as a scientific book, I really enjoyed how the authors ended the book with a reflection upon how a person can come to know the creator of the universe. This gives the reader the opportunity to allow God entrance into their heart and making this journey real and life changing. There is also the opportunity to download a free book of Ray Comfort's book, "The Defender's Guide For Life's Toughest Question" on how to have answers when faced with an atheist. This is a very nice gift offered the reader.

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    Author websites: livingwaters.com

    This book was provided by: Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group for my honest review.

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  4. trucker
    Altoona, IA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Good resource for the homeschool science class
    October 27, 2012
    trucker
    Altoona, IA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 5
    When is the last time you went shopping for clothes and pine cones came to mind? Pine cone technology is currently being analyzed and you may soon see the results of that in some of the clothing you wear. What about your money? I would be willing to bet that butterflies are not the first thing you think about when you pull that crisp $20 bill out of your wallet. Or what about the possibility of a self-healing building? A building that will fix itself upon suffering some kind of damage. This all sounds crazy, doesn't it; but these are just a few of the things scientists are currently working on by incorporating God's created things into the items we see and use on a daily basis.

    Ray Comfort and Jeffrey Seto have come together to compile Made In Heaven; a book that compiles over 30 different creatures and plants we find in nature, and examines how each of these things have caught the attention of scientists all over the world as they look for ways to incorporate the various functionalities into our everyday lives.

    Who would have thought that shark scale technology would ever be used in swimsuits to help a person swim faster, or the geometric spiral pattern of a sunflower was the source of pattern for solar powered plants around the world.

    These and many more, are described in Made In Heaven, a great resource for students and teachers alike.

    What a joy to be able to read this book to our son and then be reminded of God's creation as we see different technologies at work in the world around us. This book serves as a good reminder that even the things we see in the world around us today; we may very well be using tomorrow. So the next time you see that leaf fall from a tree or the way that bug clings to the side of the house; you never know, that same technology could be in the next airplane you fly in or the next television you buy for your home.
  5. RDrisk5150
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Pleasantly Impressed
    October 25, 2012
    RDrisk5150
    Oklahoma City, OK
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The book 'Made in Heaven' surprised me. The book is published by Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group. Master Books specializes in Christian apologetics books for people of all ages. When I received my copy of the book, its format suggested that it might be a book aimed at young children...it is not. I found myself fascinated with the subject matter and I actually learned a lot about many different fields of scientific research.

    'Made in Heaven' was written by Ray Comfort and Jeffrey Seto. Ray Comfort is a well-know apologist/evangelist who has written many books, developed a successful witnessing training program (The Way of the Master), and co-hosts a Christian evangelism television show with actor Kirk Cameron. Jeffrey Seto is an aerospace engineer with an engineering degree in aerospace, an electrical engineering diploma in avionics, and he is a senior member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

    The book shows how many scientific advancements and inventions were made by first studying God's creation and learning from it. Then scientists reverse engineered, to the best of their ability, something that was modeled from nature. The book showed many different examples of God's incredibly brilliant designs. How could anyone continue to believe that these designs came about by chance?

    On a purely visual level, the photographs were simply amazing. Close-up shots of wasps, the human eyeball, Velcro, and other sites humans very rarely get to see are abundant within the pages of this book. There are some truly amazing photos.

    The majority of 'Made in Heaven' reveals to us God's amazing handiwork seen in plants, animals, insects, fish, birds, snowflakes, and more. The book gives us examples of how man attempts to use God's ideas, in a limited capacity, to better humanity's existence. As is to be expected, and commended, the book ends with a clear presentation of the Gospel message.

    This book is interesting, informative, and evangelical in its content and I would recommend it for all ages.

    [I was given this book by the publishers for review purposes]
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