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When I say no, I feel guilty: how to cope--using the skills of systematic assertive therapy
Par Manuel Smith. 1975
Opposed to manipulating others by interfering with their decision-making process, therapist Smith describes how to be assertive without taking away…
the dignity and self-respect of others. Included are a "bill of assertive rights," descriptions of seven systematic assertive skills, and numerous dialogs illustrating how to use these techniques and encourage them in othersGalileo is presented during what was to become the most controversial period of his life, between 1610 and 1633, when…
he served as a scientist under the patronage of the Medicis. He enjoyed considerable freedom of thought at first, but his credibility was ultimately challenged by Vatican authoritiesFreud
Par Anthony Storr. 1989
A psychotherapist presents an overview of Freud's psychoanalytic theory. Storr sketches historical background, including biographical information about Freud, basic to…
understanding the theory. He also surveys the main features of psychoanalysis and evaluates Freudian ideas from the perspective of contemporary researchTravels with Charley: in search of America
Par John Steinbeck. 1962
Feeling that as an American writer he has lost touch with his country, the author sets out on a swing…
around the United States to see what it is really like. He travels in a trailer with "an old French gentleman poodle." Here is the leisurely account of what he saw, whom he talked with, and his conclusions, hopeful and otherwisee: the story of a number
Par Eli Maor. 1994
The author traces the development of mathematics from the seventeenth century in language accessible to readers with some understanding of…
the subject. The story begins with John Napier, a Scotsman with many interests, including religion and abstract ideas, that led him to logarithms. Maor then introduces the ideas of calculus based on the number e, digressing to add descriptions of the quirks and quarrels of the pioneers in the fieldThe ghost of the executed engineer: technology and the fall of the Soviet Union
Par Loren Graham. 1993
American professor of the history of science chronicles the life of civil engineer Peter Palchinsky, who challenged the former Soviet…
Union's emphasis on technology without regard for economic and human costs. For this the eminent, outspoken Russian was executed, but the corrupt policies he criticized failed as he had predictedThe celestine prophecy: an experiential guide
Par James Redfield. 1995
Designed as a self-study guide to the nine spiritual insights discussed in The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure (FD/RC 38075, BR…
9732). Explores gaining a fuller understanding of life experiences by following hunches, taking advantage of coincidental opportunities, and sensing an active higher spiritual presence in one's life. BestsellerA 2nd helping of chicken soup for the soul: 101 more stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen. 1995
The authors provide a second group of anecdotes to "warm your heart, soothe your soul, and buoy your emotions." Covers…
topics such as parenting, personal attitude, dreams, love, death, teaching, and overcoming obstacles. Companion to Chicken Soup for the Soul (RC 39870, BR 10088). BestsellerA scientist in the city
Par James Trefil. 1994
Physics professor and National Public Radio commentator describes modern cities as "products of a series of discoveries about the physical…
universe." Here he discusses three of those discoveries: the ability to manipulate atoms, to unlock stored energy, and to store and transmit information electrically. Trefil asserts that understanding the technological history of cities is a big step towards predicting what future cities will be likeThe author defines a disability and discusses vocabulary that is important to people with disabilities. While he is primarily interested…
in helping people looking for work, he is also eager to educate employers. He prepares both sides for the interviewing process, offering hope and practical suggestionsGuglielmo Marconi
Par Nina Morgan. 1991
Guglielmo Marconi as a child admired Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday, scientists who made discoveries about electricity and magnetism. Marconi…
later grew up to become the inventor of wireless telegraphy, radio, and radar. The author traces the life of Marconi from his birth in Italy in 1874 through his work with electromagnetic waves and his development of wireless communication. For grades 4-7 and older readersAlexander Graham Bell
Par Andrew Dunn. 1991
Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. Bell, whose speech-scientist father produced an alphabet he…
called "visible speech," taught deaf children to talk using his father's system. The author traces Bell's life from his birth in Scotland in 1847 through his work with sound and the human voice that led to his development of the telephone. For grades 4-7 and older readersMy life with the chimpanzees
Par Jane Goodall. 1988
When Jane Goodall was five years old, she watched a chicken lay an egg and developed a lifelong fascination with…
animals. When she grew up she became an ethologist--a scientist who studies animal behavior. When Jane was twenty-six she journeyed to Africa to observe chimpanzees in the wild. She has made many important discoveries and gained worldwide recognition for her work. For grades 3-6 and older readersIsaac Newton
Par Douglas McTavish. 1990
Isaac Newton, best known for his discovery of the laws of movement and gravitation, effectively invented modern science by using…
methods to test and cross-check scientific theories. The author traces Newton's life from his birth in England in 1642 through his long years of scientific discoveries that include the laws of light and refraction, the invention of the reflecting telescope, and calculus. For grades 4-7 and older readersAnimal talk: science and the voices of nature
Par Eugene Morton. 1992
Believing that learning to listen to other voices may help humans regain their own place in nature, the authors examine…
some of the vocal communication systems found among animals such as elephants, birds, and dolphins. After describing methods other scientists have used to analyze these systems, the authors propose origins and meanings of these soundsKarl Benz
Par Brian Williams. 1991
Karl Benz's pioneering work in the evolution of motor-driven vehicles includes the development of the two-stroke engine and the electric…
ignition system. The author traces Benz's life from his birth in Germany in 1844 through his career as an engineer and inventor--and the first person to make cars reliable enough to be sold to the general public. For grades 4-7 and older readersMarie Curie
Par Andrew Dunn. 1991
In the 1890s, when women scientists were rare and it was believed that the atom was the smallest unit of…
matter, Marie Curie, the first European woman to become a doctor of science, believed that atoms had an internal structure. With her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium. The author traces Curie's life from her birth in Poland in 1867 through a career that included two Nobel prizes. For grades 4-7 and older readersThe idea factory: learning to think at MIT
Par Pepper White. 1991
After obtaining a master of science from the prestigious technological school, White describes how MIT teaches students to think. He…
explores how engineers struggle to develop the intuitive and the analytical sides of their minds. He includes human interest stories--mixed with philosophy, problem solving, and warnings--to create an image of MIT's high-pressure environment. Some strong languageAre you the one for me?: Knowing who's right & avoiding who's wrong
Par Barbara Angelis. 1992
Author of bestselling Secrets about Men Every Woman Should Know (RC 31291) questions our understanding of relationships. De Angelis identifies…
ten types of relationships that won't work, and six qualities to look for in a mate. Includes self-evaluation exercises based on the author's theories about sexual attraction, compatibility, and commitment levels. BestsellerContinuing with the messages put forth in The Road Less Traveled (RC 17113, BR 5732), Peck lectures as both psychiatrist…
and spiritual guide. He stresses striving for self-love rather than self-esteem and proposes that being disillusioned and being confused are actually signs of mental health. Some strong language. Bestseller