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"A wonderful book ... will be enjoyed by anyone with interest in either birds or the impact that humanity is having on its fellow travelers on spaceship earth." -Paul R. Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb

"A challenging thesis about Greek prehistory-that the miraculous jump into the Greece of our history was made in the eleventh century B.C., during the pre-Christian Dark Ages. . . . An exciting book to read, eloquently written and beautifully illustrated." -The New Yorker

How do today's computers perform such a wide variety of tasks? Davis illustrates how the answer lies in the fact that computers are essentially engines of logic. Their hardware and software embodies concepts developed by logicians sugh as Gottfried Leibniz, Kurt Godel and Alan Turing.

The bestselling author of "Infinite Jest" takes on the 2,000 year-old quest to understand infinity. Wallace brings his considerable talents to the history of one of math's most enduring puzzles: the seemingly paradoxical nature of infinity.

The most important historical and journalistic portrait to date of a nation whose destiny will determine the fate of a continent.

A 17-year-old from Queens spray paints graffiti on Yankee Stadium and gets nabbed by George Steinbrenner himself. Contrary to his gruff public image, the BossNdriven by a compassionate inner voiceNreclaims the teen at a time when the Bronx is literally burning. Thus begins the unlikeliest of baseball stories.

"A superb account of the rise of modern broadcasting." -Financial Times

Joseph Featherstone-along with John Holt, Robert Coles, and Charles Silberman-stands at the forefront of those calling for a humane, new education for our children.

"For a real insider's look at life in modern China, readers should turn to Rachel DeWoskin."-Sophie Beach, The Economist

Cultivating what is right, rather than focusing on what is wrong, for therapy that works.

The ultimate distance race is within your reach-a completely updated edition of the now-classic work.

Winner of the Costa Biography Award, a fascinating exploration of one of the twentieth century's most influential poets.

"Wrack and Ruin" is an exhilarating comic satire. Hilarious and philosophical, this many-hued novel about the landscape of contemporary "multicultural" America is critically acclaimed author Lee's best book yet.

A collection of essential writings by the father of landscape architecture and the urban park movement in the United States.

A guide to improving the environmental performance of any landscape through the use of green construction and maintenance.

A practical, classroom-oriented guide to best-practice teaching.

At last-a writing and publishing book directed specifically for the mental health professional!

Easy strategies for dealing with the near-universal experience of stress.

A toolkit of practical strategies for managing intrusive, negative self-talk and how you respond to it.

A brain-based approach to helping kids stay focused and achieve.

Improving student learning with the tools of neuroscience and mindfulness.

An all-in-one professional practice guide.

Take-charge strategies to heal your body and brain from stress and trauma.

A neurobiological explanation of self-awareness and the states of mind of severely traumatized people.

"Santos captures moments of lyric intensity and beauty that feel as fresh today as when they were written."-New Criterion

In its chilling and unsparing revelations, Firewall is the definitive account of the most dangerous breach of presidential authority since Watergate.

A new collection of essays by the legendary literary scholar and critic.