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All in a drop: how Antony van Leeuwenhoek discovered an invisible world
Par Lori Alexander. 2019
Biography of the self-taught scientist known as the father of microbiology. By building his own microscope, Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding…
of the oft-invisible world around us. Explains that microbes are everywhere: in the soil and oceans, in snow, and inside our bodies. For grades 3-6.A life on our planet: my witness statement and a vision for the future
Par David Attenborough. 2020
Naturalist in his 90s reflects on his decades as a science communicator and the changes to the planet he has…
witnessed since his early days in the field. Presents policies for addressing issues like climate change and bettering the world to pass on to the next generation. 2020Fulbright: a biography
Par Randall Woods. 1995
A portrait of the internationalist senator from Arkansas and staunch opponent of the Vietnam war. Traces his Arkansas roots, Oxford…
education, and distinguished academic and political careers. Follows his thirty years of service in the senate, where he made a lasting imprint on cold war foreign policyBackyard safaris: 52 year-round science adventures
Par Phyllis Busch. 1995
Thirteen activities for each of the four seasons that explore the wonders of nature. Includes such activities as measuring raindrops,…
catching and keeping snowflakes, tracking animals in the winter, hunting for insect eggs, and investigating dead trees for signs of life. For grades 3-6This noble land: my vision for America
Par James Michener. 1996
A celebrated author assesses the state of America and identifies nine major problems that threaten the nation's survival in the…
twenty-first century. Laments social fragmentation, educational decline, unfair distribution of wealth, and other adverse trends. Calls for a return to traditional values combined with increased social spendingDeep Atlantic: life, death, and exploration in the abyss
Par Richard Ellis. 1996
Chronicles the history of exploration in the Atlantic Ocean. Then describes a voyage to the depths of the Atlantic to…
reveal the exotic and wondrous creatures residing on the ocean floorResurrection: the struggle for a new Russia
Par David Remnick. 1997
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist describes the post-Cold War struggle to establish a new Russian state. He provides close-up portraits and detailed…
reporting on war-torn Chechnya, the return of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and the reelection of Boris Yeltsin in 1996. He argues for greater Western involvement in Moscow's haphazard efforts to control corruption and entrench democratic freedomsThe social contract
Par Jean-Jacques Rousseau. 1947
Portrays the life of Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr. During his thirty-three years on the bench, Brennan used…
his penchant for persuasion and compromise to advance his progressive views on civil rights and liberties. Eisler argues that by 1990, Brennan had become the most influential justice of his eraSummer for the gods: the Scopes trial and America's continuing debate over science and religion
Par Edward Larson. 1997
A historical account of the 1925 Scopes "monkey" trial, when the state of Tennessee prosecuted John Scopes for teaching evolution…
in a public school. The courtroom arguments featured the famous orators William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow debating religion and the state's right to dictate school curriculumMummies, dinosaurs, moon rocks: how we know how old things are
Par James Jespersen. 1996
Describes methods used to date objects, including Carbon 14 dating, dendrochronology, DNA analysis, and thermoluminescence. Shows how these methods yield…
information about extinct dinosaurs, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and various items left behind by Columbus. For grades 5-8The irony of free speech
Par Owen Fiss. 1996
Explores the meaning and implications of the First Amendment principle of free speech. Contrasts the libertarian ethic of "self expression"…
with the democratic aim "to broaden the terms of public discussion." Advocates an active state role "to ensure free and open public debate" of issuesThe trumpet of conscience (Massey lectures #1967)
Par Martin King. 1967
These five essays, delivered as radio lectures by King in November and December 1967, portray a nightmarish America of reality…
and the egalitarian America of his visions. They express his hopes for the future of nonviolence as a means to social revolution even in a climate of riotThe science chef: 100 fun food experiments and recipes for kids
Par Joan D'Amico. 1995
Explains how cooking uses chemistry to mix and heat ingredients to make something new, like bread from flour, yeast, and…
water. Experiments show why popcorn pops and toast turns brown. Includes recipes for pizza, muffins, mashed potatoes, and fudge brownies. For grades 4-7 and older readersThe Sierra Club book of weatherwisdom
Par Vicki McVey. 1991
Tells how to become a better forecaster by reading the signs of weather. McVey discusses such topics as how the…
Earth's movements affect climates and seasons, how warm and cold fronts produce storms, what atmospheric pressure is and how to measure it, and even how animal behavior can be used to predict weather. For grades 5-8For love of country: debating the limits of patriotism
Par Martha Nussbaum. 1996
Explores the philosophical debate over patriotism versus global view. The author's initial essay states that our responsibilities as "citizens of…
the world" supersede national allegiances. Fifteen scholars provide responses to her thesisEmpire of light: a history of discovery in science and art
Par S Perkowitz. 1996
A physicist explores the phenomenon of light in science and art. Recounts key research and discoveries through history, leading to…
the contemporary theories of relativity and quantum physics. Discusses light as both a pervasive force in human life and an aesthetic medium in artThe center holds: the power struggle inside the Rehnquist Court
Par James Simon. 1995
An inside perspective on the ill-fated conservative attempt during the Reagan and Bush years to reverse the Supreme Court's liberal…
legacy. Focuses on civil rights and liberties involving racial discrimination, abortion, criminal law, and First Amendment freedoms. Examines the court's decision-making processThe astonishing hypothesis: the scientific search for the soul
Par Francis Crick. 1994
Nobel laureate Crick presents his study of the brain and the nature of human consciousness. Beginning with the hypothesis that…
each person's identity is nothing more than "the behaviour of a vast assembly of nerve cells and the associated molecules," Crick approaches his study through visual awareness and concludes that his hypothesis is plausible but more research is needed for proofPrivacy: individual right v. social needs
Par Ted Gottfried. 1994
Explores the legal and ethical foundations of a person's right to privacy. Examines the conflicts that occur between personal privacy…
and the public's right to know relative to the news media, law enforcement, and computers. Presents arguments on both sides of the debate. For junior and senior high readers