Written for the non-mathematician, this book outlines the origins and nature of mathematics, discusses very large numbers and fractions, reviews the fundamental axioms of algebra and trigonometry, and
Satterly (Cancer Services Director, Martha Jefferson Hospital) offers a behind-the-scenes account of a healthcare system under stress and the declining quality of medical treatment in America, looking
Analyzing press freedom during the period after the September 2001 attacks, an editor at the International Press Institute in Vienna asks whether the Bush administration attempted to pressure the medi
In exchange for access to U.S. military equipment, set locations, and other budget-saving assistance from the Pentagon, Hollywood producers allow the military to have extensive control over scripts, w
The first edition featured articles by award-winning journalists who described their work and the powerful interests who told them what to say in print and on camera. Their topics included fighting th
In his collection of nearly 60 essays and primary documents, editor Spencer (who runs the Jihad Watch weblog) counters what he views as a misleading and dangerous view of Islam being presented by West
Through a series of biographical vignettes, Ben-Ari (science teaching, Wiezman Institute of Science, Israel) offers general readers an overview of the nature of science to help them understand and ana
Historians, philosophers, and religious scholars some with an overtly secular perspective explore aspects of the central mystery of Christian history. Among their topics are the Resurrection as initia
In this accessible answer to the Gospel according to Brown, Price, a member of the Jesus Seminar, examines the facts behind (or perhaps not to be found anywhere near) The Da Vinci Code. Price starts b
Colavito posits that the belief aliens visited Earth in ancient times originates from works by horror writer H.P. Lovecraft; he investigates his works and impact, along with early scientific, pseudosc
In The Myth of Self-Esteem, Ellis provides an insightful explanation of self-esteem and self-acceptance, examining the thinking of great religious teachers, philosophers, and psychologists, including
Over the course of a long legal career, Robert O. Swados has worked primarily in the field of professional sports. In this memoir, he describes his experiences as part owner, vice-chairman, and counse
In this accessible text, Kida outlines six common errors in thinking that lead people to believe things that aren't true and make decisions that negatively affect their lives. He describes the cogniti
This is a history of 20th century Buffalo, New York, as told by Goldman ("a successful entrepreneur who has played a major role in revitalizing the cultural life of downtown Buffalo"). His central foc
Haack (humanities, philosophy, and law; U. of Miami) says her goal is not to add more fuel to the Science Wars, but to articulate a new perspective on what science is and does. She defends the pretens
A guide to sexual health, both physically and emotionally, provides teenage girls with information about the realities of sex, from stereotypes and taboos to real-life scenarios.
A woman planning a dinner party calls a gourmet caterer and learns that "Chateaubriand" can be ordered. To which she responds, "No, thanks. We’re going to take care of the wine ourselves." The dead si
Prefacing his volume with "An Open Letter to the Intelligent Machines of the Future," it is clear where Hall (a research fellow for the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing) thinks the field of artif
In this book aimed at general readers and food technology and public health researchers, Satin describes how food poisoning has affected events in history. He presents specific events since ancient ti
C. S. Lewis was one of the most influential Christian apologists of the 20th century. An Oxford don and former atheist who converted to Christianity in 1931, he gained a wide following during the 1940
