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Tales of the quantum: understanding physics' most fundamental theory
Par Art Hobson. 2017
Physicist explains the quantum, which is defined as a unified specific bundle of field energy and makes up photons, electrons,…
protons, atoms, and molecules. Pays particular attention to the resulting phenomena, including wave-particle duality, fundamental randomness, existence in two places simultaneously, quantum jumps, and more. 2017Encounters with Rikki: from Hurricane Katrina rescue to exceptional therapy dog
Par Julie Strauss Bettinger. 2016
After Hurricane Katrina, Chuck and Patty Mitchell rescued golden-retriever puppy Rikki. They soon realized she was incredibly attuned to human…
emotions and would make a great therapy dog. Discusses their experience training Rikki and how she has helped those dealing with trauma. 2016Why time flies: a mostly scientific investigation
Par Alan Burdick. 2017
Journalist distills his ten years of research into the concept of time. Discusses time as a scientific concept, the ways…
time is experienced according to age and geographic location, and twenty-first century investigations into it--including those by neuroscientists. 2017The chickenshit club: why the Justice Department fails to prosecute executives
Par Jesse Eisinger. 2017
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist argues that the United States Department of Justice refrains from aggressive prosecution of business executives--whether they're in…
finance, technology, pharmaceuticals, or other fields--because the agency is afraid to lose a case. Discusses prominent figures in the department, lobbyists, turning-point cases, and more. Some strong language. 2017Blood in the water: the Attica prison uprising of 1971 and its legacy
Par Heather Ann Thompson. 2016
An account of the infamous 1971 prison uprising, in which nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in…
New York for four days and nights to protest years of mistreatment. Discusses the state's violent response and the victims' quest for justice. Some violence. 2016Water: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par John Finney, J. L. Finney. 2015
Physics professor introduces the science of water, explaining that the structure of water molecules gives rise to its physical and…
chemical properties. Considers water in all of its states--ice and steam as well as liquid. Identifies the importance of the science of water in many fields, including chemistry, astrophysics, and environmental research. 2015Waging war: the clash between presidents and Congress, 1776 to ISIS
Par David J. Barron. 2016
An account of the history of the struggle between presidents and Congress over who has the power to declare and…
wage war, beginning with an account of Washington's conflict with the Continental Congress over his plan to burn New York City before the British invasion. 2016The U.S. Supreme Court: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Linda Greenhouse. 2012
Longtime New York Times Supreme Court correspondent draws on direct knowledge of the court's history and its written and unwritten…
rules to show how the court really functions. Describes the work of the justices, including the special role of the chief justice. Explains the court's relation to the other branches of government. 2012From the war on poverty to the war on crime: the making of mass incarceration in America
Par Elizabeth Kai Hinton. 2016
Harvard history and African American studies assistant professor examines the reasons behind the United States' creation of the world's largest…
prison system. She traces it back to Lyndon Johnson's War on Crime, which overshadowed his War on Poverty and led to the federal government's role in militarizing local police and focusing on punishment. 2016My own words
Par Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mary Hartnett, Wendy W. Williams. 2016
Writings and speeches from the associate justice. Covers such subjects as gender equality, the workings of the Supreme Court, being…
Jewish, and the value of an international perspective when interpreting the Constitution. The selections included in this volume were chosen by Ginsburg and her authorized biographers, Mary Hartnett and Wendy W. Williams. Bestseller. 2016Sound: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Mike Goldsmith. 2015
Science writer explores the science of sound in different contexts, covering the audible and the inaudible, sound under the ground…
and under water, acoustic and electric sound, and hearing in humans and animals. Describes the physical basis of pitch and harmony and how sound waves are exploited in musical instruments. 2015Philosophy of law: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Raymond Wacks. 2014
Professor of law and legal theory examines the nature of legal systems. Explores the central questions of jurisprudence: is the…
law a set of universal moral principles or is it merely a collection of man-made rules? Does it have specific purposes? Can it be divorced from its social context? 2014Stalling for time: my life as an FBI hostage negotiator
Par Gary Noesner. 2010
Chief FBI hostage negotiator for ten of his thirty years as an investigator, instructor, and negotiator recreates some of the…
cases he and colleagues participated in. Includes the David Koresh standoff in Waco, Texas, and--his final case--the snipers who terrorized the Washington, D. C., area in 2002. Violence and strong language. 2010Relativity: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Russell Stannard. 2008
Physicist and professor sets out to make Einstein's special and general theories of relativity accessible and understandable, using minimal mathematics.…
Explores the theories' impact on science and our contemporary understanding of the universe. Explains the formula E=mc² and ventures into the concepts of curved space-time and black holes. 2008Newton: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Robert Iliffe, Rob Iliffe. 2007
Professor of intellectual history provides a balanced appraisal of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), one of the most influential mathematicians and scientists…
who ever lived. Explains Newton's scientific discoveries, the forces that shaped his thinking, and his radical theology and controversial beliefs--including a keen interest in alchemy. 2007Nuclear power: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par J. M Irvine, Maxwell Irvine. 2011
Physics professor provides an overview of the development of nuclear science and the emergence of the nuclear power industry. Assesses…
risks, costs, and potential future prospects. Addresses anxieties provoked by reactor incidents such as those at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima. Examines the possibility of nuclear fusion replacing nuclear fission. 2011Galaxies: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par John Gribbin. 2008
Astrophysicist explains how understanding of our galaxy and its place in the universe has increased dramatically due to technological advances.…
Indicates that discovery of the ages of the universe, galaxies, and stars appears to confirm twentieth-century physics and quantum mechanics. Explores black holes and dark matter. Includes glossary. 2008Law: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Raymond Wacks. 2015
Legal scholar explains the fundamentals of law and legal systems, focusing on the Western democracies. Explores the origins of law,…
the differences between common law and civil law, the branches of law, the relationship between law and morality, and the roles of judges, juries, and lawyers. 2015Human rights: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Andrew Clapham. 2015
Former Amnesty International representative to the United Nations traces the history of human rights from the Magna Carta to the…
modern world. Discusses international treaties, the concept of crimes against humanity, and contemporary concerns such as torture, discrimination, human trafficking, and capital punishment. 2015Nuclear physics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Frank Close, F. E. Close. 2015
Oxford physics professor describes the historical development of nuclear physics, beginning with J.J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the…
end of the nineteenth century. The field ranges from the study of heavy nuclei in supernova to applications in the world of medicine, including MRI and PET scans. 2015