Schneider, a former professor of clinical medicine at the U. of California, San Diego, who is associated with a non-profit organization on bone health awareness and education, explains aspects of bone
William James (1842-1910), like influential fellow American pragmatist John Dewey, was at the forefront of philosophical psychology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Shook (philosophy, U. of
This volume uses interviews and archival research to document the Machhu dam disaster of 1979, when monsoon rains in the Indian state of Gujarat caused the two mile-long dam to disintegrate, flooding
Countering evolution deniers, Smith (anthropology, Portland State U., OR) argues that evolution is the inevitable consequence of the facts of replication, variation, and selection. With examples focus
In this age of science and logic it is astounding how many intelligent individuals subscribe to ridiculous beliefs. Whether it's the fundamentalist Christian belief that the world is no more than 6,00
Noll, a lawyer and professional mediator, goes beyond the news stories to explain why critical negotiations fail, whether they're peace talks or climate change negotiations. The author contends that t
Having previously collaborated on A Guide for the Perplexed, Aikin and Talisse (both philosophy, Vanderbilt) explain to religious believers that atheism is a morally and intellectually responsible pos
Oakley, an author who teaches engineering at Oakland U., tells the story of Carole Alden, an artist and mother who shot and killed her third husband, then called the police claiming it had been self-d
"We have spent the last two centuries building a civilization on coal and the last century building it bigger still on oil. Fossil fuels have been the wellspring of our complex, glorious modern world,
For those who have always wanted to discover the joy of physics, this is the book that they’ve been waiting for. Many people remember their struggles with the topic in high school and have wished for
Tang, author, activist, and chair of the China Peace and Democracy Federation was a student leader who had helped organize the pro-democracy demonstration that was viciously suppressed in the 1989 Tia
In this biography for young people, Saucier, a freelance artist, illustrator, writer, and friend of paleoanthropologist Donald C. Johanson, relates how he found the famous fossil Lucy (Australopithecu
Paranormal investigator Nickell presents this book investigating the historical and modern occurrences of man-like beasts and paranormal humanoids. The author details ancient folklore on such beasts a
Pask (emeritus, mathematics, U. of New South Wales, Australia) offers to walk readers through the first scary steps of abstract mathematics so they can comprehend and appreciate the patterns that numb
Atheism, once a radical and socially unacceptable view, is now openly embraced by an increasing number of scientist, philosophers, politicians, and celebrities. In this succinct history of modern ath
For decades, legal scholars and Supreme Court justices have debated the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. This debate has taken on particular significance today in the wake of terrorist threats to our
"Lederman and Hill, two very well-known physicists, have written in a prose that speaks to the poet in all of us. A delightful and illuminating guide through the mysteries of the quantum world."Gino
It's trendy to be pessimistic about the future. We hear daily about the looming threats from global warming, terrorist plots, nuclear proliferation, overpopulation, and other frightening possibilitie
Kurtz (emeritus, philosophy, State Y. of New York-Buffalo) coined the term eupraxsophy in 1988 to describe a nonreligious approach to life. The 14 essays and articles collected here were originally pu
John Dewey was recognized in his own day as America's philosopher. His defenses of pragmatism, naturalism, humanism, and democracy stand among the highest achievements of thought, and they helped shap
Prolific crime writer Philbin collects the words of twenty serial killers from court documents, police transcripts, and their own writings to show, as best as possible, the inner workings of their min
According to Paley (inventor, entrepreneur, and teacher) a great invention must solve a universal problem in a manner that is simple, elegant, and robust. He uses the paper clip as a primary example o
In the Early Morning Hours of December 14, 1807, in Weston, Connecticut, the Sky Fell.A fireball flash illuminated the snowy fields and darkened roads of the small town. Its rumbling boom shook window
In this portrait of Planet Earth, biologist Stanley A. Rice discusses the evolution of the global network of life and the crucial role played by humans in determining the future of our world.Unlike mo
"In High-Octane Women, Dr. Bourg Carter describes the causes and consequences of burnout in women overachievers, she provides strategies to combat their stress."-Laurie Shanks, clinical professor of
"The importance of coffee can never be understated, and Morton Stain has covered all the bases. He has extracted the essence of the world's love affair with coffee and has provided a satisfying blend
Jackson, an independent Western scholar, investigates the career of John McClallen, former army captain and Lewis and Clark contemporary. Jackson follows McClallen from St. Louis to the Santa Fe Trail
Science author and educator Hargittai (chemistry, Budapest U. of Technology and Economics, Hungary), offers a comprehensive picture of the brilliant but controversial scientist Edward Teller in this b
Throughout this compelling investigation, Eller locates himself and remains firmly planted on that narrow patch of middle ground between blaming all violence on religion and claiming that religion is
Coffey, a legal commentator and former US attorney, analyzes media strategies used in a variety of cases from the past and present, from Socrates and Joan of Arc to the trials of OJ Simpson and impeac
Economic historian Erlichman reviews the sixteenth-century European exploration of the Americas and Far East in the light of the search for precious metals and the subsequent change in world economic
Corporate consultant Pollina argues that the economic woes of the United States, which primarily impact the middle and lower classes, are due to more systemic problems than the burst housing bubble an
Out of the long and enlightened history of humanism—with its concern to overcome superstition in all its varied forms by employing reason, the scientific method, critical thinking, pluralism, democrac
Despite a title that's reminiscent of 1950s science books for kids, this book is an excellent introduction to heredity and modern genetics aimed at the general reader. Dealing with questions ranging f
What more can be said about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? A great deal, according to this author, a physicist and ballistics expert. Drawing on his fifteen years experience as an ex
At the same time political activism was growing and breaking out into a war that would create the United States, says Walters (philosophy, Gettysburg College), there was also a revolution in religious
The author of this work sees a connection between the desire for war and the desire to restore male dominance; he argues that one of the reasons young men go to war is to return home as heroic warrior
This book suggests that the primary forms of group identity in the United States are not race, ethnicity, class, religion, and the like, but instead new forms of tribalism primarily based on lifestyle
Chronicles the life of the talented scientist and writer, best known for the publication of "Silent Spring" in 1962 where she brought to light the necessity of nature conservation and jumpstarted the
For Americans whose views lie somewhere in the middle of the abortion debate, Meyers (philosophy and religion, U. of Southern Mississippi) argues that philosophy provides a neutral forum for consideri
