"Lynn Margulis is one of the most successful synthetic thinkers in modern biology. This collection of her work, enhanced by essays co-authored with Dorion Sagan, is a welcome introduction to the full
It is said that "necessity is the mother of invention". To be sure, wheels and pulleys were invented out of necessity by the tenacious minds of upright citi- zens. Looking at the history of mankind, h
Why do three out of four professional football players gobankrupt? How can illiterate jungle dwellers pass a test that tricks Harvardphilosophers? And why do billionaires work so hard-only to give the
This book seeks to combine the study of human social cognition - the way we think, decide, plan and analyze social situations - with an evolutionary framework that considers these activities
Dramatic failures in individual markets and institutions sparked a global financial crisis that resulted in political, social, and economic unrest. In the United States, a host of legislative acts hav
The second book by former Navy SEAL Mark Owen, following his multimillion-copy classic about the bin Laden mission No Easy Day, in which he tells the stories from his career that were most personal to
An authoritative history of the groundbreaking syndicated television show that has become an icon of American pop culture, from acclaimed author and filmmaker Nelson George, “the most accomplished bla
Descriptions of new varieties of European languages in postcolonial contexts have focused exceedingly on system-based indigenisation and variation. This volume–while further illustrating processes and
A history of the first century of one of Berkeley's oldest neighborhoods, the area south of Dwight Way in Southside. An interview with Jean Davis, who lived at 2227 Parker from 1892 until her death i
An examination of the history, law, and practical and political implications of jury independence examines the role of nullification in capital punishment law, the dark side of jury nullification in S
"Illustrated history of the North American Railroad industry's mergers and acquisitions illustrated with historical photography and 50 specially commissioned maps and line diagrams charting that evolu
How did Tinker Bell get her name? In J. M. Barrie’s original version of the play “Peter Pan,”the little sprite’s name was Tippytoe, and she had speaking lines. But over time, Barrie decided that the f
A landmark book of popular science—a lucid, engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years and of how the increasing disparity between the jumble of adaptations in our Stone Age
A landmark book of popular science—a lucid, engaging account of how the human body evolved over millions of years and of how the increasing disparity between the jumble of adaptations in our Stone Age
This follow-up to Meliora Press/URP's 2010 biography of John Romano and George Engel explores the enduring impact of the biopsychosocial approach to medicine they pioneered at University of Rochester
This book considers the technological and social evolutionary forces that shaped modern telecommunication technology, and contemplates how these forces may structure it in the future. It analyzes netw
Cross-sectoral collaboration between party-state and civil society is considered a key driving force for China’s potential gradual democratization. This book introduces the principals, actors and meth
