Two veteran math educators concisely profile leading mathematicians throughout history highlighting their often unusual personalities and lives while giving average readers insights into the importanc
Mahmoud Abbas rose to prominence as a top Palestinian negotiator, became the leader of his nation, and then tragically failed to negotiate a peace agreement. This is the first book in English that foc
Drawing inspiration from quantum physics, innovative management thinker Danah Zohar offers a powerful new model for business thinking and practice. "Quantum leaders," she says, like the systems they h
Guzman Bouvard (Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis U.) examines the less-visible effects of war on US soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan--the psychological and emotional wounds--that
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
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
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
Is capital punishment a deterrent to criminal behavior? Do state executions of criminals violate the proper standards of civilized society? Should the death penalty be declared illegal as a violation
In this carefully abridged edition of The Elements of Social Science, Dr. Robert Darby presents the bulk of Drysdale's polemic, which has not been reprinted since 1905, with an introduction that sets
"The first time I have enjoyed anything about mathematics."Bob Simon 60 Minutes correspondent"It is often overheard in academic environments that'math is fun!' This little book on
In this book on ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian mathematics, Rudman (physics, Technion Institute, Haifa, emeritus)explores the ways in which ancient mathematicians worked out mathematical solutions
Stenger (philosophy, U. of Colorado and emeritus physics and astronomy, U. of Hawaii) describes how secularists have jumped on the anti-Islam hysteria generated after September 11 to take the offensiv
The author of What's Happening to Home: Balancing Life, Work, and Refuge in the Information Age fears that we are developing an 'attention-deficit' culture. In historical, scientific, and philosophica
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
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
Technologically-drive information overload and distractions are causing fragmented attention and cultural decline, according to the author of What's Happening to Home? Balancing Work, Life, and Refuge
Wansbrough (1928-2002), a scholar of Semitic studies at London University, discusses Muslim literature beyond the Qur'an and the exegetical tradition associated with it. He analyzes early forms--third
Dr. Janet Asimov is a New York psychoanalyst who is the widow of Isaac Asimov, the late renowned science fiction writer, and an author/editor in her own right. (She edited his autobiography, It's Been
In 1954, Steve Allen created the Tonight show, now America's longest-running late-night program. Based upon interviews with members of the original production team as well as celebrity guests, this te
Essays by media scholars, critics, and journalists explore how corporate owners' conflicting interests and the bottom line have reshaped mainstream news coverage, doing away with independent investiga
The general public needs to be better informed about scientific advances. So stresses Laidler (d. 2003), who taught chemistry at the University of Ottawa. Proceeding from the subatomic to cosmic level
In exchange for access to U.S. military equipment, set locations, and other budget-saving assistance from the Pentagon, Hollywood producers allow the military to have extensive control over scripts, w
With interesting literary and scientific references, Ickes (psychology, U. of Texas-Arlington) describes his research using a videotape feedback training method to study intuition and how frames of re
Takes a controversial look at religion and its components, claiming that it lacks any credible evidence of existence, while calling for a wider presence of rationality and atheism.
Having previously taught chemistry, Cobb (physics and mathematics, Aiken Preparatory School) sets out to portray the splendor and complexities of physical chemistry, and tell stories of its heroes and
The author of The Quotable Einstein and its sequel (Princeton U. Press, 1996, 2000) presents his correspondence with children worldwide, 1928-55. They ask for autographs and such intriguing question
Altmann, a mathematical physicist (Oxford U.) provides a philosophical framework for educated lay readers to understand the meaning of natural law, the scientific method, and causality in science. Rev
By overviewing the scientific method and how to evaluate claims regarding health supplements, equipment, and professional certification, the founder of the National Center for Sports Medicine and dean
This is the story of the unusual friendship between the renowned illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini and the celebrated mystery writer and creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
James (University of Hawaii) and Nahl (information and computer sciences, University of Hawaii) locate the roots of aggressive driving in childhood exposure to parental attitudes about driving and med
