This collection of essays edited by Ohlig (Religious Studies and the History of Christianity at the U. of the Saarland) and Puin (research associate at the U. of the Saarland) investigates the alleged
Poulter (a clinical psychologist and author of popular books on family relationships) involves readers actively in every step of his advice for going through with the break-up of a marriage or serious
Posamentier (emeritus mathematics education, City College of New York) and Lehmann (mathematics, Humboldt U., Berlin) introduce students in nontechnical fields and general readers to some mathematical
A June 2008 survey revealed that 80 percent of Americans believe in angels and demons as active forces in their everyday lives. Davis (psychology, University of Guelph, Canada) laments a modern world
Written for general audiences, this volume on the current theories surrounding the origins and evolution of the universe addresses such concerns as the validity of the Big Bang Theory, the inflationar
Scholars, teachers, and practitioners of geriatric medicine Shulman (Emory U.), Michael Silverman, and Adam G. Golden (both U. of Miami) provide information on what people can expect as they grow olde
Individual trust between Americans has declined over the past decades, agrees Kennedy (law and public policy, Indiana U.-Purdue U.), but unlike those that would blame the decline of trust on increasin
The brief life and meteoric career of Sylvia Plath have been the subject of fascination since her suicide in 1963 at age thirty. This concise, well-researched biography recounts the facts of her troub
Price (law and history, Emory U., Georgia) served as law clerk for Arnold on the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals from 1989 to 1991. Her biography of him illuminates a stratum of the US justice syst
The author, a former Los Angeles deputy district attorney, addresses 100 of the most often-asked and most important questions she has encountered in her 15 year career regarding child sexual abuse pre
In God: The Failed Hypothesis (2007), Stenger (philosophy, U. of Colorado and emeritus physics and astronomy, U. of Hawaii) argued against the existence specifically of the Abrahamic deity, and only a
One of the most prestigious living philosophers, Haack (philosophy and law, U. of Miami) challenges the rivalry between foundationalism and coherentism as simply one more epistemological dualism, and
Like the old Cold War, the "new Cold War" between the West and political Islam is a battle primarily of ideas, argues Indian-born and American-trained nuclear physicist Muthuswamy. He argues that unde
In this compelling argument for a new direction in US energy policy, world-renowned engineer and best-selling author Robert Zubrin lays out a bold plan for breaking the economic stranglehold that the
Warnings about sun exposure and skin cancer risk have over-shadowed awareness about the virtual epidemic of deficiency in vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin, argues Carlson (history, Western Oregon U.)
In a well-researched biography, independent scholars Danisi and Jackson clear up some misconceptions about explorer Lewis' life before and after the famed Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific Nor
Global warming, environmental degradation, the rapid pace of technological innovation, and the economic stresses of globalization give rise to much speculation about the future. How will these dynamic
Looks at the investigative process of five murder cases, including the O.J. Simpson case and the Woodchipper case, detailing how the forensic evidence was used at trial, and how it was used to exonera
This volume collects, edits and presents some of the most important classic and cutting-edge thinking on the constitutional freedom of speech. Students of law, political science, or any other person i
Aimed at readers wanting to truly learn math for the first time and those who have seen their knowledge slip away, King (mathematics, Lehigh U.) presents mathematics as a set of fundamental principles
Writing for entrepreneurs, marketers, and others in business, Newlin, a consultant with extensive experience in business strategy and marketing, discusses how certain brands create a loyal following a
Written in a flowing narrative style, Wecht, a forensic pathologist and Kaufman, a true-crime reporter, give the reader the inside scoop of several recent high-profile deaths. The first two, of Anna N
For general readers and physicians, Schwartz, a surgeon and author of Principles of Surgery, provides a history of surgery in the US since Pre-Columbian and colonial times to the present. He recounts
An international lawyer based in Washington, DC, Smith argues that the best potential for making the hopes of Nuremberg and the aspirations of hopes of international justice a reality comes from a tru
What is it like to experience disability? What are the prevailing cultural attitudes toward those who experience disability? How do social norms and public policies affect those experiencing disabilit
The Hebrew Bible, or the Old Testament (as Christians know it), purports to describe the origins of Judaism and is the basis of the entire Judeo-Christian tradition. Its thirty-nine books recount even
Kurtz (philosophy emeritus, State U. of New York, Buffalo), one of America's leading secular humanists, asserts it is possible to live a good life and be morally responsible without religion, and argu
Aimed at general readers who want to expand their knowledge about the cosmos, this volume examines the relationship between our planet and the rest of the universe, and how phenomena in outer space af
While surviving cancer should be an occasion for rejoicing, many people who have undergone standard or high-dose chemotherapy to defeat disease unfortunately suffer from a new physical and mental ail
Reed, now an attorney, spent 10 years working as a LPN in nursing home facilities, and she uses her experience to offer these 75 tips on improving the level of care in these institutions. Written for
Author and educator Sivulka (advertising and American studies, Waseda U., Tokyo) recounts the story of how women rose to the top of the advertising profession. She notes that at the beginning of the 2
The press in the United States is freer than in any other country in the world, and virtually any in history. American courts give critics of society and government extraordinary freedom to disseminat
Beneficial for law or philosophy students, or practicing lawyers, Ethics and the Legal Profession includes articles by eminent philosophers and lawyers that explore moral problems in legal practice.Th
Best known as the host of the popular television series Cosmos, scientist Sagan offered to the world his talent for cross-disciplinary research, his vivid imagination, and nonstop enthusiasm. This con
A news executive and consultant to government and business on emerging information management, Burns cites many examples to demonstrate how truth succumbs to wishful thinking, information overload, an
Drawing on some 25 years of experience as an educator, a couples' therapist, and a supervisor of couples' therapists, Babits (Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, Manhattan) has developed a frame
This witty and learned exploration of critical views on the nature and existence of God, as expressed by major philosophers of the Western world from the medieval period to the present day, is the las
Like the Aztecs and Mayans, many of us consider chocolate a food from the gods, which is what its scientific name Theobroma cacao means. Dietitians who helped launch the first "heart healthy" brand tr
Written for corporate management, students and overseas travelers, this book describes how terrorists are currently threatening large global corporations, and offers specific recommendations on how to
In 1998, Andrea Stanfield told a lie that became the foundation of her professional life. In an interview with the accounting department of a Florida engineering firm, she claimed, verbally and on pa
