Apostolico, an experienced poker player and corporate lawyer, explains the strategies and psychology essential to success at the poker table, and applies them to the business world and financial situa
In this fascinating history, Collier (English, U. of Maryland) traces condoms back to Egyptian and even prehistoric times as evidenced by cave art purportedly depicting "safe sex." The author examines
Twenty-five short stories illustrate the kinds of pressure children can face in social situations, including peer pressure, bullying, being part of a clique, and tolerance, and offer discussion questi
When Said's Orientalism hit the streets in 1978, it made waves in academic and political circles that still reverberate. Ibn Warraq, a scholar of Islam but not a believer, challenges both specific arg
Joshi collects documents from the 19th and 20th centuries supporting the position that reason does not justify belief in the existence of God. Some of the 22 texts criticize religion others present sc
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
This accessible and provocative collection of science fiction acquaints readers with cutting-edge gender controversies in moral and political philosophy. By imagining future worlds that defy our most
Kressel (psychology, William Paterson U.), who researches genocide, terrorism and anti-Semitism, takes a remarkably objective and constructive approach to this deeply disturbing subject by judiciously
The chemistry professors and a reserve police officer introduce chemical elements and compounds, the analysis of chemical reactions, and light methods for locating trace evidence. Each chapter consist
An anthology of readings by biologists and philosophers past and present explore some of the issues addressed in the philosophy of biology. Among them are life and its origin, Darwinism, human nature,
Although the other Amendments to the US Constitution are most certainly the subjects of debate, nothing matches the heat and velocity of the first. It is an enigma to most Americans, and even the foun
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
Promoting a more compassionate attitude toward animals through education, Williams (Humane Society of the United States) and DeMello (House Rabbit Society) examine their exploitation and lax legal pro
It is possible at least to begin inquiring into the scientific status of psychology, claims Uttal (emeritus psychology, U. of Michigan and emeritus engineering, Arizona State U.), by setting out and c
Natural, social, and mental health scientists and scholars of philosophy take shots at answering a question that has been kicking around for a couple centuries now. They examine such fields as stem ce
Far from being obscure and the toy solely of the mathematical, Fibonacci sequences are found in natural structures such as the arrangement of seeds on a pine cone and the branches of certain plant ste
The authors distill their years of experience with law enforcement and security companies in order to provide advice on how to understand and avoid predatory crimes. They cover crimes against children
Deakin (mathematics, Monash U.) examines the few primary documents available and from them interprets Hypatia's historical situation, but primarily focuses on her work, which was the motivation for he
In their own words, 34 Palestinian and Israeli teenagers describe their everyday lives and share their dreams for the future. Common themes include family life, school, friendship, neighborhoods, hobb
Darmer (Chapman University School of Law) and Baird (philosophy, Baylor University) have collected a number of previously published essays that demonstrate the uneasy relationship of personal belief s
Illegal domestic spying, lying the country into a disastrous war, punishing dissenters such as Ambassador Joseph Wilson, and election fraud are only a few of the Bush administration actions that are l
Addressed to the layperson, uses non-technical language and almost no mathematics to explain Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and General Theory of Relativity.
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
A guide to help children understand why a parent or sibling had to leave home for military duty, cope with their feelings in a positive way, and be assured that they are not alone, in a book with acti
Are there any ethical values and principles that nonreligious individuals can live by? In a time when many have forsaken otherworldly religions, what does human life mean? What is its significance? S
President Abraham Lincoln viewed the US Declaration of Independence as an American manifesto, as did its author, Thomas Jefferson, argues this work. It further contends that Lincoln and Jefferson view
It has become an outraged truism amongst many critics of George W. Bush's occupation and invasion of Iraq that "the President lied us into war" by proclaiming the imminent danger posed by Iraqi "weapo
An art educator with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lalli recounts incidents in her life related to membership in the most feared and hated group in the US: nonbelievers. She cannot speak for all ath
The body of a woman floats to the surface of a lake with sixty pounds of cinder block and chain attached to her legs. Her killer faces the death penalty if the prosecution can answer one question: Did
Political philosopher Berlin (1909-1997) distinguished between positive and negative liberty in his influential "Two Concepts of Liberty" lecture at Oxford University in 1958. Arguing against idealism
Written by a cardiologist and a heart surgeon, this accessible text answers a number of common questions patients have about heart disease prevention and treatment. In the introduction, the authors (b
This anthology contains the principal texts of the skeptical tradition from its origins in antiquity to contemporary philosophy. Selections include the writings of both well-known and lesser-known but
Assuming a basic scientific literacy, but otherwise writing for a general audience, biochemist Stephenson describes how research advances in biochemistry and biotechnology are promising new approaches
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
Evolution can now explain the human brain in broad strokes and will eventually explain human behavior in detail, contends Steen (neurophysiology and psychiatry, U. of North Caroline-Chapel Hill). He d
Born and raised in Turkey as a secular Muslim, Edis (physics, Truman State U.) was intrigued at finding defenses of creationism and other pseudo-science on visits home, and decided to investigate the
No post-modern pussy-footing for Stenger (emeritus, physics and astronomy, U. of Hawaii and adjunct, philosophy, U. of Colorado) as he subjects the notion of god and various derivative concepts to the
‧ "Dad only drives to the grocery store."‧ "A support group? I don’t need one."‧ "My husband is not ready for day care."‧ "Nursing home placement? Never!"These and similar expressions of denial are of
This work by Eisnitz (chief investigator, Humane Farming Association) is a journalistic expose of the US meat industry that relies heavily on the testimony of slaughterhouse and meatpacking workers in
Beginning with the founding of the Church of Satan by Anton LeVey in 1966, Lewis (religious studies and philosophy, U. of Wisconsin) and Petersen (Norwegian U. of Science and Technology) demystify mod
