In the larger sense, perhaps, they were trying to make a future. It’s 1975. A time of protest and upheaval is ending. A few years earlier, the world was in disarray. While protesters filled the
A researcher sits in the archive of the British Psychoanalytic Society in London, examining fragile pieces of paper, small notebooks, and diaries. A writer in Berlin finds himself haunted by the city’
The intricate and arduous underground world of caving is the setting for this prize-winning first novel of quest and self-discovery. Todd has left his job and broken up with his girlfriend. He finds h
The Recursive Mind challenges the commonly held notion that language is what makes us uniquely human. In this compelling book, Michael Corballis argues that what distinguishes us in the animal kingdom
The Recursive Mind challenges the commonly held notion that language is what makes us uniquely human. In this compelling book, Michael Corballis argues that what distinguishes us in the animal kingdom
Originally published in 1976, this title deals with the problem of how we tell left from right. The authors argue that the ability to tell left from right depends ultimately on a bodily asymmetry
Evolutionary science has long viewed language as, basically, a fortunate accident—a crossing of wires that happened to be extraordinarily useful, setting humans apart from other animals and onto a tra
Parents, teachers, bosses spend hours asking their constituencies to pay attention, to focus. Yet wandering minds are common--even in the best of us. In fact, for a full 50% of our waking
Parents, teachers, bosses spend hours asking their constituencies to pay attention, to focus. Yet wandering minds are common--even in the best of us. In fact, for a full 50% of our waking hours, our m
It is often said that speech is what distinguishes us from other animals. But are we all talk? What if language was bequeathed to us not by word of mouth, but as a hand-me-down?The notion that languag
This philosophical look at friendship and happiness begins with a review of Aristotle's three categories of friendship—friends of utility, friends of pleasure and friends of the good. Modern variation
When a curious little crab tip-taps out of her rock pool to explore the big blue sea, she discovers a world full of wonderful creatures. But after she's counted everything from one noisy seagull and t
A new way of thinking about selling that benefits both the seller and the client Never Be Closing expands on the principles of Tim Hurson’s first book, Think Better, to teach salespeople how to
Why do billions of people around the world love sports? This informative book attempts to find out why—by examining sports in all its facets, providing an overview of the history of sports, with a con
Composition and hip hop may seem unrelated, but the connection isn’t hard to make: Hip hop and rap rely on a complex of narrative practices that have clear ties to some of the best American essay writ
Perfect for fans of Eric Carle's From Head to Toe! Sing and dance along with tigers, pandas, giraffes, and more in this interactive picture book.Wave your hands!Tap your feet!Tug your ears!From the si
In Halibut Bay, Eddie and his dog Phil must give up their plans for fishing to help ailing Aunt Sue with her chores, which include throwing a pirate birthday for Sue's friend, a one-footed pirate name
"This text approaches the study of the environment from two disciplines--sociology and philosophy. Both sociologists and philosophers have concerns about our environment's ability not only to sustain
Spending a first night in a new home, Puppy is unable to sleep and tries sleeping upside down, on the floor and in other creative ways suggested by her animal friends before Tommy the turtle offers a
