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
Lichter, an Australian psychiatrist, compiles Muslim women's stories from 27 countries. Each country chapter begins with background on the country, then presents the voices of long-oppressed women as
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
As many as fifteen million Americans may suffer from the disabling medical condition known as fibromyalgia. Nonetheless, the medical community is divided over the reality of this condition. One side 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
Although buoyed by the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States, Furrow (philosophy, San Diego Mesa College) warns that preventing a resurgence of conservatism requires understa
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
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
From the Publisher: In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, proclaiming elementary rights for children worldwide. Among other provisions, the C
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
On December 20, 2005, a U.S. district court in Dover, Pennsylvania, ruled in Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School Board that teaching Intelligent Design in public school biology classes violates the
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
Price (scriptural studies, Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary) claims that he has not updated or revised this treatise since it first saw light in 1981 as The Crisis of Biblical Authority: The Setti
Many commentaries have been devoted to Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The interpretations range from Freudian analysis to speculations about the real-life people who ma
Human, All Too Human (1878) is often considered the start of Friedrich Nietzsche’s mature period. A complex work that explores many themes to which Nietzsche later returned, it marks a significant de
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
Castro, a clinical psychologist, offers this self-help guide for individuals who are reluctant to face changes in everyday life. The author employs a "giving room" theme throughout the book, stating t
Having served as the director of the Strategic Counterintelligence Directorate of the Multi-National Force in Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005, O'Hern here reflects on the lessons learned for American intellige
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
Have you ever met a person who left you wondering, "How could someone be so twisted? So evil?" Prompted by clues in her sister’s diary after her mysterious death, author Barbara Oakley takes the rea
Breitung, a nursing specialist who has written several books on care for the elderly, has written this guide for caregivers who must deal with the effects of cognitive decline disorders such as Alzhei
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
