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The Political Economy of Ageing and Later Life
Alan Walker & Liam Foster, editors
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781843762485, $325.00, 640pp, www.amazon.com
Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Alan Walker (Professor of Social Policy and Social
Gerontology, University of Sheffield, UL) and Liam Foster (Lecturer in Social Work, University
of Sheffield, UK), "The Political Economy of Ageing and Later Life: Critical Perspectives" 640
page compendium comprised of thirty of the most important and influential articles and papers
on ageing and later life of the past half century. Organized in four major parts, "The Political
Economy of Ageing and Later Life: Critical Perspectives" examine policy creation and
implementation, practice and critical gerontology including both feminist and international
perspectives. Including an original introduction and key works not available in scholarly
libraries, "The Political Economy of Ageing and Later Life: Critical Perspectives" is a critical
assembly of work and will be of immense assistance to anyone looking to understand the
consequences of our ageing population on society. A seminal work of scholarship, "The Political
Economy of Ageing and Later Life: Critical Perspectives" is highly recommended for academic
library collections.
The Military Shelf
Operation Thunderclap and the Black March
Richard Allison
Casemate Publishers
908 Darby Road
Havertown, PA19083
9781612002651 $34.95 www.casematepublishing.com
Thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds, Operation Thunderclap and the Black
March: Two World War II Stories from the Unstoppable 91st Bomb Group tells of Operation
Thunderclap, the Allies' offensive launched in February 1945 during World War II. These were
deep-penetration air raids that placed extraordinary demands on bomber crews. The divergent
stories of two B-17 crew members are the central focus; one crew member flew 31 missions until
the end of the war, and other was shot down during his first combat mission and taken prisoner,
but survived the deadly Black March of 6,000 Allied POWs, one-quarter of whom died to the
elements, disease, starvation, and exhaustion. A vivid portrayal of the horrors of war through the
eyes of brave soldiers, Operation Thunderclap and the Black March is a welcome addition to
World War II history shelves.
Canine Warrior
John C. Burnam
Lost Coast Press
155 Cypress Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
9781935448242 $28.95 www.cypresshouse.com
Author John C. Burnam, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army (Ret.) served in the military as a German
shepherd scout-dog handler during the Vietnam War. During and after the war, he gained a
tremendous appreciation for the dogs' keen senses; their smell, hearing, and sight were far more
acute than those of humans, enabling them to find enemy ammunition and supplies as well as
camouflaged tunnel entrances. Service dogs saved countless American lives by enabling
American troops to avoid ambushes and booby traps. Canine Warrior: How a Vietnam Scout
Dog Inspired a National Monument tells the true stories of war dogs in the combat zones of
Vietnam. The loyalty of these animals would eventually be honored with a national monument,
in part due to the efforts of Burnam and other colleagues who respect the dogs' bravery and
faithful service. A fascinating, heavily researched, and at times keenly personal testimony of the
soldier-and-dog teams of Vietnam, Canine Warrior is highly recommended.
The Psychology Shelf
Psychological Practice With Women
Carolyn Zerbe Enns, Joy K. Rice, Roberta L. Nutt, eds.
Marketing Department
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
www.apa.org/books
9781433818127, $69.95, 304pp, www.amazon.com
Collaboratively compiled and edited by the team of Carolyn Zerbe Enns (Professor of
Psychology, Cornell Collge), Joy K. Rice (Clinical Psychologist and Emerita Professor at the
University of Wisconsin - Madison), and Roberta L. Nutt (Training Director of the Counseling
Psychology Doctoral program, University of Houston), "Psychological Practice With Women:
Guidelines, Diversity, Empowerment" is a 304 page compendium is comprised of ten major
scholarly articles presenting and illustrating practice guidelines for working with diverse groups
of women. Drawing on psychological, multicultural, and feminist research, the individual papers
consider many of the unique concerns of specific groups of women, including Black/African
American women; Latinas; lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women; Asian-Pacific Islander
women; Native women; women with disabilities; and women in transnational and international
contexts. Ample case studies apply the guidelines, emphasizing how practitioners can use clients
strengths and resilience to promote empowerment. Enhanced with a comprehensive Index,
"Psychological Practice With Women: Guidelines, Diversity, Empowerment" is an important and
highly recommended addition to academic library Psychology/Psychiatry Studies collections in
general, and Feminist Psychology Studies supplemental reading lists in particular.
The Mathematics Shelf
Fractal Geometry, third edition
Kenneth Falconer
Wiley
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
9781119942399, $60.00, www.amazon.com
A fractal is a natural phenomenon or a mathematical set that exhibits a repeating pattern that
displays at every scale. If the replication is exactly the same at every scale, it is called a
self-similar pattern. Fractals can also be nearly the same at different levels. Fractals also includes
the idea of a detailed pattern that repeats itself. Fractals are different from other geometric figures
because of the way in which they scale. Doubling the edge lengths of a polygon multiplies its
area by four, which is two (the ratio of the new to the old side length) raised to the power of two
(the dimension of the space the polygon resides in). Likewise, if the radius of a sphere is doubled,
its volume scales by eight, which is two (the ratio of the new to the old radius) to the power of
three (the dimension that the sphere resides in). But if a fractal's one-dimensional lengths are all
doubled, the spatial content of the fractal scales by a power of two that is not necessarily an
integer. This power is called the fractal dimension of the fractal, and it usually exceeds the
fractal's topological dimension. As mathematical equations, fractals are usually nowhere
differentiable. Now available in a fully updated and expanded third edition, "Fractal Geometry:
Mathematical Foundations and Applications" by Kenneth Falconer (University of St. Andrews,
UK) is a 400 page introduction to the complex mathematical science of fractal geometry.
Enhanced with the inclusion of fourteen pages of References and a comprehensive Index,
"Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications" will prove an ideal textbook for
either undergraduate or graduate level curriculums and a core addition to academic library
Advanced Mathematics reference collections. It should be noted that "Fractal Geometry:
Mathematical Foundations and Applications" is also available as an eTextbook ($46.92).
The Cookbook Shelf
Vegan Casseroles
Julie Hasson
Running Press
c/o Perseus Book Group
250 W. 57th St., Suite 1500
New York, NY 10107
9780762448845 $20.00 www.runningpress.com
Illustrated with full-color photography of many of its delicacies, Vegan Casseroles: Pasta Bakes,
Gratins, Pot Pies, and More is a treasury of vegan "comfort food" recipes, perfect for family
dining or festive entertainment! Animal product-free dishes include Jambalaya, Zucchini Basil
Casserole with Buttery Crumb Topping, Blueberry Peach Skillet Pie, Mujadara, and much more.
An introduction with recommendations for selecting vegan ingredients rounds out this excellent
addition to any and every vegan cookbook collection. "Not all sugars are vegan, as cane sugar is
sometimes filtered through bone char (from animals). Beet sugar (granulated white and brown)
and organic sugars are processed without the use of bone char."
100 Best Quick Gluten-Free Recipes
Carol Fenster
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
9780544263710 $16.99 www.hmhpub.com
Illustrated with a handful of color photographs, 100 Best Quick Gluten-Free Recipes lives up to
its title as a no-nonsense compendium of easy-to-prepare, gluten-free dishes. 100 Best Quick
Gluten-Free Recipes is a must-have for those with gluten intolerance (who are advised to prepare
their own food to avoid endemic cross-contamination in restaurants and packaged food products),
but one doesn't have to be gluten-intolerant to appreciate mouth-water dishes such as
Cranberry-Orange Scones with Orange Glaze; Hazelnut-Quinoa Salad; Swiss Steak; Shrimp,
Sausage, and Pineapple Skewers; No-Cook Chocolate Cheesecake and much more. An extensive
introduction to gluten-free cooking, including recommendations for gluten-free and dairy-free
ingredients, rounds out this excellent, user-friendly cookbook.
Cooking with Ancient Grains
Maria Baez Kijac
Adams Media Corporation
57 Littlefield Street, 2nd floor, Avon, MA 02322
9781440579561 $19.99 www.adamsmedia.com
Illustrated with full-color photography of many of its sumptuous dishes, Cooking with Ancient
Grains: 75 Delicious Recipes for Quinoa, Amaranth, Chia, and Kaniwa lives up to its title as a
compendium of user-friendly recipes for these four gluten-free grains. From Janina's Papaya
Shake with Chia to Seven-Vegetable Salad with Quinoa and Kaniwa, Argula and Radicchio
Salad with Goat Cheese, Red Quinoa Risotta with Porcini Mushrooms, Chocolate Triangles with
Quinoa Flour, and more, Cooking with Ancient Grains is a treasury of unusual, flavorful, and
healthy delights!
Mexican Flavors
Hugh Carpenter & Teri Sandison
Andrews McMeel Publishing
1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106-2109
www.andrewsmcmeel.com
9781449453664, $35.00, www.amazon.com
Compiled by the Mexican culinary experts Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison, "Mexican
Flavors: Contemporary Recipes from Camp San Miguel" is a wonderfully illustrated, 224 page
compendium of recipes and commentary carefully organized and presented in eleven chapters
beginning with 'Flavor Building Blocks' and 'Core Recipes', and ending with 'Desserts to Win
Friends' and 'Drinks to Refresh and Elevate the Spirit'. Replete with kitchen cook friendly recipes
ranging from a Tangerine-Serrano Salsa and a Watermelon Relish, to Mushroom Enchiladas with
Salsa Mexicana and Cream; Coconut-Ancho Soup with Mushrooms; Lobster with Mexican
Accents; Mexican Chili with Lamb and Black Beans; and Garlic Bread Scented with Cumin. Of
special value for American kitchens is the inclusion of the section 'Metric Conversions and
Equivalents'. "Mexican Flavors: Contemporary Recipes from Camp San Miguel" is an
enthusiastically commended addition to personal, professional, family, and community library
Ethnic Cookbook collections.
Indian For Everyone
Anupy Singla
Surry Books
c/o Agate Publishing
1328 Greenleaf Street, Evanston, IL 60202
www.agatepublishing.com
9781572841628, $35.00, www.amazon.com
Compiled by Indian cuisine expert Anupy Singla, "Indian for Everyone: The Home Cook's Guide
to Traditional Favorites" is a beautifully illustrated, 288 page compendium comprised of
thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes organized and presented in sections devoted to Street
Foods as Snacks; Vegetable Stir Fries; Lentil and Bean Soups, Vegetable Curries; Poultry, Mead,
and Seafood; Breads; and Desserts. Of special note is the basic information for beginners on
'Getting Started' -- covering basic tools of the trade, Indian spices and herbs, the Fridge and the
Pantry. Enhanced with an opening chapter on 'The Basics' (spice blends, chutneys, shortcuts, and
beverages), "Indian for Everyone: The Home Cook's Guide to Traditional Favorites" is a
complete and invaluable addition to personal, professional, family, and community library Ethnic
Cookbook collections! It should be noted that "Indian for Everyone: The Home Cook's Guide to
Traditional Favorites" is also available in a Kindle edition ($16.99).
The Music Shelf
Piano for Dummies, third edition
Adam Perlmutter, author
For Dummies
c/o Wiley Professional Trade Group
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
http://www.dummies.com
9781118900055, $24.99, www.amazon.com
"Piano for Dummies" is a condensed, simplified piano self instruction guide for adults who have
some piano experience and background and desire to improve their skills further. Supplemented
by a helpful list of accompanying audio tracks available at, www.dummies.com/go/piano that
demonstrate 95 music examples, "Piano for Dummies" presents compacted piano instruction
material in six main sections with 20 chapters. These include Getting Started with Piano,
Deciphering Squiggles on Paper to Create Sound, One Hand at a Time, Living in Perfect
Harmony, Technique Counts for Everything, and the Part of Tens. All this material is
comfortably compressed and presented in logical sequences that progress from the small
components and building blocks to the big picture. Musical examples from well-known songs,
classical music, jazz, and other styles are used for teaching, each example is headed with a
blackened track number to point out the appropriate audio resource. Black and white
illustrations, standard notation, and using signpost symbols as reminders are all enhanced
learning techniques employed. "Piano for Dummies" can assist purchasing or choosing a piano or
keyboard, finding a good teacher, and improving technique, learning and piano performance
skills. In addition, chapter 19 lists 10 suggested ways to supplement "Piano for Dummies" for
those who want to explore further. "Piano for Dummies" is a well-organized, effectively
presented, streamlined resource for adult keyboard students/performers who want to take their
skills to the next level.
Sites of Popular Music Heritage
Edited by Sara Cohen, Robert Knifton, Marion Leonard, and Les Roberts, editors
Routledge
711 - 3rd Avenue, Floor 8, New York, NY 10017-9209
9780415824507 $125.00 www.routledge.com
Sites of Popular Music Heritage: Memories, Histories, Places is an anthology of scholarly essays
by learned authors, examining the challenges and conflicts involved in attempting to preserve a
cultural record of popular music. Sometimes amateur collectors step up to archive music that is
snubbed by more established institutions, but what is the overall effect on the world's musical
legacy? Individual writings include "Popular Music and the 'Problem' of Heritage", "'Still Here?':
A Geospatial Survey of Welsh-Language Popular Music", "Engaging Nostalgia: Popular Music
and Memory in Museums", "Why I Didn't Go Down to the Delta: The Cultural Politics of Blues
Tourism" and much more. An index rounds out this thoughtful, studious collection, especially
recommended for college library Music Studies shelves.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Les Miserables
Victor Hugo, original author
Adapted by Crystal Silvermoon
Art by SunNeko Lee
English script by Stacy King
Udon Entertainment
www.udoncomics.com
Morpheus Publishing Limited
9781972925164 $19.99 www.mangaclassics.com
Part of the "Manga Classics" series drawn in the iconic style of manga (Japanese comics), Les
Miserables (the title is a French phrase meaning "The Miserable Ones") is a black-and-white
graphic novel adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel of the human struggle against
adversity. Set in France during the years after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, the story is against
the backdrop of a suffering populace, beset by famine and unemployment, and woefully
neglected by the monarchist government. One miserable soul among many is Jean Valjean, who
was condemned to nearly two decades in prison for the crime of stealing a loaf of bread. Recently
released, he is turned away from every doorstep, and has no way to support himself - until a
merciful man of the cloth uses the priceless silver utensils of his church to offer Valjean a chance
for redemption. Yet Valjean is ever hounded by the implacable policeman Javert, and his efforts
to evade capture become more difficult when he adopts Cosette, a severely neglected young girl.
Star-crossed love, unyielding duty, and a restless populace's desperate attempts for revolution
weave a tragic tale - amid such tumultuous world, is there any ray of hope of a better life for
Valjean or Cosette? Les Miserable is as faithful to the original novel as possible, given that a
significant amount of the book's story is necessarily omitted in order to complete the saga in a
single manga volume. Highly recommended, especially for high school and public library graphic
novel collections.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austin, original author
Adapted by Stacy King
Art by Po Tse
Udon Entertainment
www.udoncomics.com
Morpheus Publishing Limited
9781927925188 $19.99 www.mangaclassics.com
Part of the "Manga Classics" series drawn in the iconic style of manga (Japanese comics), Pride
and Prejudice is a black-and-white graphic novel adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel about
customs, courtship, and reputation among the landed gentry of England during the early 1800's.
The protagonist Elizabeth Bennet is the second of five daughters of a country gentleman. Her
mother lacks social graces and is obsessed about finding suitable husbands for each daughter -
not an easy task. Not only are sufficiently wealthy men difficult to woo given the Bennet family's
less-than-spectacular level of opulence, but not all of the Bennet daughters are agreeable to social
norms. Elizabeth herself is too strong-willed to compromise on an insincere or foolish husband,
and the youngest Bennet daughter has a shocking taste for common soldiers! When Elizabeth
meets the reserved Mr. Darcy at a ball, her reaction is anything but positive - in a social circle
where the highest importance is placed on appearances, Darcy goes out of his way to rebuff
others and be reclusive. Her opinion of him worsens when she learns that he allegedly denied a
childhood friend his rightful inheritance, and even worse, prevented Elizabeth's sickly older sister
from marrying a gentleman she loved with all her heart! Will pride and prejudice make Elizabeth
and Darcy into bitter enemies for life? Wonderfully brought to life with clean, sweeping artwork,
Pride and Prejudice is especially recommended for high school and public library graphic novel
collections.
The Audiobook Shelf
Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation
Bill Nye, author and narrator
Corey S. Powell, editor
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427252098 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
Scientist, engineer, comedian, inventor, and creator-host of the Emmy Award-winning
PBS/Discovery Channel show "Bill Nye the Science Guy" presents Undeniable: Evolution and
the Science of Creation, an exploration of how the science of humanity's origins directly affects
our everyday life, and how acknowledging evolution and the workings of nature is crucial to
understanding science itself. Now in an unabridged audiobook rendition, Undeniable explains
why race doesn't really exist; the pros and cons of genetically modified food; the transformations
wrought by 4.5 billion years of time; and why the search for alien life just might find aliens here
on Earth! Thoroughly accessible to listeners of all backgrounds, Undeniable is an impassioned
defense of the scientific method - humankind's most reliable and adaptable means of
understanding the natural world as it truly is, not how dogma dictates it should be. 8 CDs, 9.5
hours.
Mary and the Giant
Philip K. Dick, author
Performed by Kate Rudd
Brilliance Corporation
PO Box 887
Grand Haven, MI 49417
9781455814404 $14.99 www.brillianceaudio.com
Mary and the Giant is the unabridged audiobook rendition of Philip K. Dick's classic novel
following a young woman in 1950s California. Mary Anne Reynolds is a free-spirited soul; she
falls passionate in love first with a middle-aged record shop owner, then with a black blues
singer. Her neighbors in the small town of Pacific Park are collectively offended by her disregard
of social norms, including their expectations of how a woman should live and who she should
date. Will Mary's amorous relationships force her to get out of town before she's metaphorically
tarred and feathered? A literary precursor to the 1960's upheval in women's everyday roles, Mary
and the Giant is an excellent selection for public library audiobook collections. 7 CDs, 7 hours 43
min. Also highly recommended is the unabridged audiobook version of Philip K. Dick's saga of
deteriorating marriage and emotional trauma, "Puttering About in a Small Land"
(9781455814442, $14.99, 9 CDs, 11 hours, 3 min.).
Winter Street
Elin Hilderbrand, author
Read by Erin Bennett
Hachette Audio
237 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
9781478955016 $30.00 www.HachetteAudio.com
Winter Street is the unabridged audiobook adaptation of a heartwarming Christmas story. Kelley
Quinn is the father of four grown if somewhat dysfunctional children - the eldest is struggling
with guilt over his work as an unethical hedge fund manager, the second is a bartender
conducting a questionable love affair, the third is a daughter dating a commitment-shy man, and
the fourth shocked the family by joining the Marines. With three drama-prone older children, the
fourth child unreachable in Afghanistan, a second wife who's a little too affectionate with another
man in a Santa Claus suit, whiskey, a small house fire, and more craziness, who can possibly
save the family's holiday gathering? It just might be none other than Quinn's ex-wife! Winter
Street is a playfully entertaining audio adventure, especially recommended for getting into the
holiday spirit. 6 CDs, 7 hours.
The Woman Who Would Be King
Kara Cooney
Read by the author
Books on Tape
c/o Random House Audio Books
1745 Broadway, 5th floor
New York, NY 10019
www.randomhouseaudio.com
9780804128360 $45.00 www.booksontape.com
Kara Cooney (associate professor of Egyptian art and architecture, UCLA) presents The Woman
Who Would Be King, an unabridged audiobook rendition of her studious yet accessible account
of Hatshepsut, Egypt's second documented female pharaoh; her rule took place almost 1500 years
before the birth of Christ. Records indicate that Hatshepsut was a successful leader; she oversaw
a period of prolific construction. Yet twenty years after her reign, her likeness was systematically
eradicated (literally chiseled off the stone) from most but not all records of the pharaohs. How
did she obtain such power and success in the male-dominated ancient world, and why was there
an attempt to erase her memory? The Woman Who Would Be King is an extraordinary fusion of
biography, archaeology, and analysis of women's roles, highly recommended especially for
public library audiobook collections. 9 CDs, 10.5 hours.
The Corinthian
Georgette Heyer, author
Georgina Sutton, narrator
Naxos of America, Inc.
1810 Columbia Avenue, Suite 28
Franklin, TN 37064
9781843798552 $47.98 www.naxosaudiobooks.com
Superbly performed by theater actress Georgina Sutton, The Corinthian is the unabridged
audiobook version of a classic novel first published in 1940. Sir Richard Wyndham, the titular
Corinthian, is a wealthy, handsome man weary of his family's endless pressure to get married.
Yearning for an escape from the doldrums, he elopes with the plucky Penelope Creed, who is
herself evading an arranged marriage. The unusual duo form an alliance that escalates into zany
excitement, as they cross-dress, bump into escaped criminals, and even become unlikely heroes
as the situation warrants. A hint of mutual attraction grows stronger the more they work together,
in this delightfully timeless adventure! 7 CDs, 8 hours 22 min.
An Irish Doctor in Peace and at War
Patrick Taylor, author
John Keating, narrator
Macmillan Audio
175 Fifth Avenue, Suite 315
New York, NY 10010
9781427243850 $39.99 www.macmillanaudio.com
An Irish Doctor in Peace and at War is the unabridged audiobook rendition of Patrick Taylor's
novel about an Irish doctor whose dreams of marriage to his sweetheart are interrupted by World
War II. Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly is assigned to the HMS Warspite, a gigantic battleship
with a crew of twelve hundred. Fingal struggles to tend to the crew's injuries as well as the
casualties of those brought aboard... and the temptation to break his fidelity to his hometown
beloved is very strong! Contrasting the wartime violence is Fingal's more sedate life over twenty
years later, in which his deadliest challenge appears to be combating an outbreak of German
measles... until a dark secret threatens to shatter his hard-won comfort. Nuanced and enthralling,
An Irish Doctor in Peace and at War is highly recommended for public library audiobook
collections and connoisseurs of quality stories. 11 CDs, 13.5 hours.
The Library CD Shelf
Alex Skolnick's Planetary Coalition
Global Music Project
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$TBA www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Metal and jazz guitar player turned global music networker Alex Skolnick presents Alex
Skolnick's Planetary Collection, an incredible, cross-cultural acoustic music CD showcasing the
talents of twenty-seven musicians across the breadth of five continents. A truly global fusion,
Planetary Coalition carries a strong, positive message of community and kinship through the
shared joy of musical harmony. An absolute "must-have" for multicultural music and library CD
collections! The tracks are "Island in the Sky" (6:28), "Salto" (5:30), "Passage to Pranayama"
(8:16), "Taksim Square" (5:51), "Playa La Ropa" (4:03), "Django Tango" (5:07), "Old World
Dance" (6:19), "Alla La K'E" (2:13), "Back to the Land" (6:00), "Mojito" (5:01), "Rock of
Ramallah" (4:37), "Negev Desert Sunset" (4:45), "Return of the Yi People" (4:53), and "Sleeping
Gypsy" (5:54).
Jazz Carnatica
Arun Ramamurthy Trio
www.arunramamurthy.com
Privately Published
c/o Rock Paper Scissors (publicity)
511 West 4th Street, Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
$TBA www.rockpaperscissors.biz
Jazz Carnatica is a unique fusion of South Indian Classical music and jazz, by the performing trio
of Arun Ramamurthy (violin), Sameer Gupta (bass), and Perry Wortman (drums), with guest
artists Marc Cary (piano), Trina Basu (violin), and Akshay Anantapadmanabhan (mridangam).
Jazz Carnatica transforms millennia-old classical pieces with a fine balance between traditional,
rhythmic rigor and artistic creativity, staying true to the enduring spirit of Indian devotional
music. The result is a captivating and inspirational listening experience, worthy of the highest
recommendation for multicultural music collections. The tracks are "Dhanasri" (5:25), "Maha G"
(7:20), "4th Dimension" (8:53), "Simple Joys" (9:06), "Darbari Kanada" (3:40), "Govardhana"
(7:56), "Delusions" (8:47), "Conception" (7:07), "Revati" (6:22).
Songs of Time Lost
Piers Faccini & Vincent Segal
Six Degrees Records
www.sixdegreesrecords.com
c/o Press Junkie PR
$12.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 www.amazon.com
Songs of Time Lost is the first joint music album of vocalist/guitarist Piers Faccini and cellist
Vincent Segal, who have known one another for twenty-five years. Their collaboration
transcends boundaries of musical style, a unique virtuoso fusion to surprise and delight. A
musical treasure and an excellent gift for connoisseurs, Songs of Time Lost is highly
recommended. The tracks are "Jesce Sole", "The Closing Of Our Eyes", "Cammina Cammina",
"Cradle to the Grave", "Quicksilver Daydreams of Maria", "Villanella Di Cenerentola", "A Half
of Me", "Mange Pou Le Coeur", "Cicerenella", "Wenn Ich Mir, Was Wunschen Durfte",
"Everyday Away From You", "Dicitencello Vuje", and "Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor".
The Library DVD Shelf
Growing Cities
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 1213
New York, NY 10036
$24.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com
Growing Cities is a documentary DVD about urban farmers, activists, and ordinary people
working to help America feed itself in an unorthodox manner - by growing food within cities.
Some cultivate food in their backyards to stretch their own food budget; others are actively
teaching their children to eat healthier, and still others are searching for new ways to practice
sustainable agriculture in the twenty-first century. Bonus features include four shorts ("Ultra
Fresh Goat's Milk", "Back to the Roots", "Squirrel for Lunch", and "Blooper Reel"). Educational
and inspirational, Growing Cities is a choice pick for high school classroom and public library
DVD collections. 93 min., with optional English SDH captions and Spanish subtitles. Also
highly recommended is award-winning filmmaker Daniel Karslake's "Every Three Seconds" (100
min., $24.95), an eye-opening documentary about five ordinary people who each decided to step
up and personally combat the social problems of hunger and extreme poverty, changing the world
for the better one person at a time.
The Allergy Fix
A Dreamfilm Documentary
Bullfrog Films, Inc.
PO Box 149, Oley, PA 19547
1941545157 $250.00 www.bullfrogfilms.com
Licensed for public performance, The Allergy Fix is a documentary about food allergies. Food
allergies are when an individual's immune system regards food proteins as a hostile invader,
triggering reactions that can range from uncomfortable to lethal. More than three times as many
children have food allergies now, compared to twenty years ago. Despite a wealth of research, the
cause of most food allergies is unknown, though evidence exists to support a variety of
hypotheses. Traditionally, the only sure way to cope with food allergies is through complete
avoidance of the problematic foods, or immediate medical intervention if food allergens are
accidentally consumed ("cross-contamination" is a serious threat for those with life-threatening
food allergies, who typically cannot risk eating at restaurants). Could there be ways to prevent
food allergies from developing, or even cure them? The Allergy Fix examines practices ranging
from giving peanuts to babies to the use of parasitic worms, and explores why Amish farm
families have so few allergies. Fascinating, educational, and informative, The Allergy Fix is
especially recommended for public library DVD collections. 43 min., SDH captions.
Powerpoint Presentation series
Crystal Productions
1812 Johns Drive
Glenview, IL 60025-1581
$14.95 each www.crystalproductions.com
Three inexpensive "Powerpoint Presentation" art DVDs from Crystal Productions are excellent
"how-to" instructionals for self-study or classroom instruction; each program is divided into
"slides" and can be potentially be presented on a whiteboard, or viewed on students' computers.
Gail Price's "Tempera Painting & Techniques" (9781562907893) demonstrates the basics of
color mixing and color values when using tempera paint as a medium, as well as how a simple
ruler, protractor, or other found objects can create the basic frame for vibrant paintings, from still
life to landscapes. Wet-into-wet painting methodology is also covered, as is egg tempera
painting. Gail Price's "Drawing with Charcoal & Pastels" (9781562907976) walks viewers
through the different types of charcoal and pastels, and reveals how they are used to create
artwork ranging from still life to figures, animals, and much more. Arthur Turner's "Color
Perceptions" (9781562907990) focuses especially upon color phenomena, including proportion
of colors, hue, value, intensity, figure-ground relationships, luminosity, and iridescence. All three
are highly recommended especially for school library DVD collections!
Who Shot My Father?
A film by Liora Amir Barmatz
SISU Home Entertainment
340 W 39th St., 6th fl
New York, NY 10018
$24.95 www.sisuent.com
Who Shot My Father? is a documentary about the unsolved murder of Israeli Air Force Attache
Colonel Joe Alon, who was killed in Washington DC in the year 1973. His daughters still work
to uncover the truth; Who Shot My Father? includes interviews with FBI agents, Mossad chiefs,
a former American Air Force Chief Commander, and details about Alon's courageous and dutiful
life. Who Shot My Father? is a truly unforgettable real-life mystery. 72 min., Hebrew and
English with English subtitles. Also highly recommended is the DVD "Zubin Mehta: Zubin and
I" (66 min., English and Hebrew with English subtitles) by Ori Sivan, an extraordinary portrait of
the brilliant and talented maestro of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Art Shelf
Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics & Culture
Patricia J. Graham
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive
North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436
9784805312506 $24.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Former professor and museum curator Patricia J. Graham presents Japanese Design: Art,
Aesthetics & Culture, a studious exploration of the artistic ideals that permeate Japanese culture,
from its architecture and fine objects of art to everyday utensils or snack food packaging. Full
color photography on almost every page illustrate Graham's insights into the history, traditions,
and aesthetic principles of expressions ranging from folk crafts to architecture, clothing, pottery,
woodblock printings, silk hangings and much more. A treasury for art connoisseurs as well as
students and scholars in search of inspiration, Japanese Design: Art, Aesthetics & Culture is
highly recommended.
The Native American Studies Shelf
The Edge of the Woods
Jon Parmenter
University of Manitoba Press
301 St. John's College
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3T 2M5
9780887557668 $29.95 www.uofmpress.ca
The Edge of the Woods is a scholarly examination of the Iroquois nation, called "Iroquoia",
during the 16th and 17th centuries. Although the time period covered involves the resounding
impact of Euopean colonization, this history especially focuses upon Iroquoia, drawing both
upon Iroquois oral history and the latest archaeological findings. "Evidence suggests that Iroquois
traders, whose freedom to travel and trade was guaranteed by League 'covenants' with New
France and New York, had acquired intimate knowledge of both the Albany and Montreal
markets by the late 1670s. After obtaining high-quality pelts from the north shore of Lake
Ontario and the St. Lawrence valley, Iroquois hunters exchanged some locally to French traders,
either in Montreal or 'in the bush.'" Maps, figures, and exhaustive notes round out this extremely
studious text, ideal for college library Native American Studies shelves.
American Indians in U.S. History, second edition
Roger L. Nichols
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806143675 $24.95 www.oupress.com
Now in a revised second edition with more focus placed upon Native American social, economic,
and cultural issues, American Indians in U.S. History is a concise, scholarly survey of American
Indians from prehistory to the twenty-first century. The saga of American Indian tribes is divided
into four main eras: pre-colonial, colonial, during the United States' rise to power as a nation, and
1900 onward. Both Euro-American and tribal sources form the basis of this serious-minded
chronicle of war, genocide, cultural suppression, resistance, and survival. "...One observer
denounced those who favored legalizing tribal ceremonies as 'idiotic, exceedingly stupid, and
ignorant.' Yet, during the 1930s, as they came to realize that most Indian religions encouraged
family stability and abstinence from alcohol, some health-care workers and bureaucrats changed
their minds. As a result, these pan-tribal religious groups came to be seen as helping to improve
reservation life, and gradually whites recognized some Native healers as having legitimate places
in their communities." Highly recommended, especially for public and college library history and
Native American Studies shelves.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Changing the Game
Joanne L. Goodwin
University of Nevada Press
Mail Stop 0166, Reno, NV, 89557-0166
9780874179606 $27.95 www.unpress.nevada.edu
Changing the Game: Women at Work in Las Vegas, 1940-1990 explores a historical change in
Las Vegas that reflected evolving cultural attitudes toward women in America. As the Las Vegas
hotel and casino industry expanded in the 1940s, more and more women entered the local
workforce - for the next fifty years, a notably greater proportion of Las Vegas women worked
than the proportion of American working women as a whole. Changing the Game looks at both
the microcosm of individual women's efforts to earn economic success, and how their work
experience foreshadowed trends in the American labor force. Topics discussed include the
challenges of balancing work with family responsibilities, the unionization of service workers,
and especially the desegregation of the labor force by sex and race. Notes and an index round out
this studious, analytical evaluation, especially recommended for American History and Women's
Studies shelves.
The American History Shelf
Women and the Texas Revolution
Mary L. Scheer, editor
University of North Texas Press
PO Box 311336, Denton, TX 76203-1336
9781574415773 $16.95 www.unt.edu/untpress
Women and the Texas Revolution is an anthology of scholarly essays by historians and
researchers, examining the roles that women played during the Texas Revolution (also known as
the Texas War of Independence), in which Texas broke away from Mexico's colonial authority
and became its own republic. Writings include "Continuity, Change, and Removal: Native
Women and the Texas Revolution", "Traveling the Wrong Way Down Freedom's Trail: Black
Women and the Texas Revolution", "Two Silver Pesos and a Blanket: The Texas Revolution and
the Non-Combatant Women Who Survived the Battle of the Alamo", and much more. An index
rounds out this erudite and insightful contribution to American History shelves, highly
recommended for public and college library collections.
Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip
Eugene P. Moehring
University of Nevada Press
Mail Stop 0166, Reno, NV, 89557-0166
9780874179552 $34.95 www.unpress.nevada.edu
Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip: A Tale of Three Cities is a historical study of the Nevada cities
of Reno and Las Vegas since 1945, focusing on the years after 1970. The growth of corporate
gaming, tourist resorts that blossomed into mega-extravaganzas, and a culture that shifted to
allow for increased personal leisure and a stable middle class all shaped the cities' economic
development. Urban development issues, rather than social history, is the primary scrutiny of this
erudite, well-reasoned, and meticulous history. "Aside from reigniting the periodic debate about
the virtues of higher education and economic diversification, the Great Recession [of 2009],
more than any previous economic slowdown, affected every gaming property and building
project in the Las Vegas metropolitan area." Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip is an excellent
contribution to American History shelves with a focus on urban studies.
The World History Shelf
The Patriotic Consensus
Jody Perrun
University of Manitoba Press
301 St. John's College
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3T 2M5
9780887557491 $31.95 www.uofmpress.ca
When World War II raged, Winnipeg was Canada's fourth-largest city, and far from united; it had
strong class divisions and a history of political protest. The war had a profound effect upon the
entire city - nearly one in ten Canadians served in uniform, and others supported the war effort
through initiatives such as the Victory Loan campaigns or calls for voluntary community service.
The Patriotic Consensus: Unity, Morale, and the Second World War in Winnipeg examines the
Canadian home front and the cultural tug-of-war between the unifying effect of shared sacrifice
and the divisiveness of deep-seated ideological divides. Author and history teacher Jody Perrun
puts forth a persuasive argument that wartime societal cohesion was especially strengthened by
two factors - the burden of shared sacrifice, and both official and unofficial information
management. A bibliography and an index round out this thoughtful, heavily researched and
lucidly presented historical scrutiny.
Pepper, Silk & Ivory
Marvin Tokayer and Ellen Rodman, PhD
Gefen Publishing House
86 Cedarhurst Ave, Suite 134, Cedarhurst, NY, 11516
Meryl L. Moss Media Relations, Inc. (publicity)
9789652296474 $24.95 www.gefenspublishing.com
Rabbi Marvin Tokayer and television producer Ellen Rodman, PhD present Pepper, Silk & Ivory:
Amazing Stories about Jews and the Far East, a historical examination of an oft-overlooked
chapter in Jewish history - interactions between Jewish people and the Far East. Amazing stories
about unconventional Jewish individuals and institutions who influenced eastern history include
those of "Two-Gun Cohen" (the "Uncrowned Jewish King of China" who served as a general in
the Chinese Army), Beate Sirota Gordon (who refused to leave the room or relent until the
Japanese Constitution included rights for women and children), a synagogue in Burma that had
126 Torahs, and much more. The anecdotal, storytelling style makes Pepper, Silk & Ivory a
thoroughly accessible browse for readers of all backgrounds. A handful of black-and-white
photographs and an index round out this fascinating and welcome addition to Judaic Studies and
World History shelves.
The Civil War Shelf
The Early Morning of War
Edward G. Longacre
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
9780806144986 $29.95 www.oupress.com
The Early Morning of War: Bull Run, 1861 is an in-depth historical analysis of the first major
military campaign of the American Civil War. Federals presumed the battle would be quick and
decisive, but when the Confederates retaliated with a powerful counterattack, both sides soon
realized that the Civil War would be longer, deadlier, and costlier than any of them imagined.
First Bull Run (also known as First Manassas) was a turning point in tactics, weaponry, and the
American way of war, with reverberations that would continue to the turn of the twentieth
century. Notes, an extensive bibliography, and an index round out this heavily researched and
meticulously presented contribution to Civil War shelves, especially the collections of academic
libraries.
The Political Science Shelf
The Secret Coalition
Gary A. Donaldson
Carrel Books
c/o Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10018
9781631440007 $34.95 print
www.skyhorsepublishing.com
Also available as an ebook, The Secret Coalition: Ike, LBJ, and the Search for a Middle Way in
the 1950s is the history of an American era of political compromise. In the 1950's, the American
President Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower was a moderate Republican, who resisted the reactionary
elements of his own party, and the Senate leader was the Democrat Lyndon "LBJ" Johnson, a
consummate "horse trader" skilled at the art of negotiation. Both men believed in working
together; both were willing to partly compromise their ideals for the greater good. They shaped
the 1950's as a time of political moderation, well worth studying given today's extreme political
polarization, to the brink of holding America's credit rating hostage. Researched with scholarly
precision, yet accessible to readers of all backgrounds, The Secret Coalition includes extensive
notes, a bibliography, and an index. A welcome contribution to American History and Political
Science shelves.
Immigration and the Border
David L. Leal and Jose E. Limon, editors
University of Notre Dame Press
310 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
9780268013356 $46.00 www.undpress.nd.edu
Immigration and the Border: Politics and Policy in the New Latino Century is an anthology of
essays by learned authors concerning a modern hot-button topic - the current and ongoing "fourth
wave" of immigration to America, which is primarily Latino. A political backlash against
unauthorized immigration, so strong as to be felt by all Latino-Americans including those who
are lawful citizens, is currently ongoing. Immigration and the Border directly addresses the facts
driving these crucial social issues. Individual writings include "The Political Consequences of
Latino Immigrant Transnational Ties", "U.S. and Mexican Schools as Regulators of Dropout
Rates for Chicano Students", "Indecent Proposal? The Rise and Success of Arizona Propositions
200", "Latino Youth Activists in the Age of Globalization", and much more. Immigration and the
Border is an invaluable repository of information, and a welcome contribution to public and
college library shelves.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
A Guide to the Complex
Shlomo M. Brody
Maggid Books
c/o Koren Publishers Jerusalem Ltd.
PO Box 8531, New Milford, CT 06776-8531
9781592643516 $29.95 www.korenpub.com
Even though A Guide to the Complex: Contemporary Halakhic Debates adopts a scholarly tone,
with copious notes and references to the philosophy and teachings of individual rabbis, technical
terminology is not used in excess, and Hebrew words are almost always defined next to their
English equivalents. As a result, this survey of debates on serious issues and ethical dilemmas is
thoroughly accessible to readers of all faiths and backgrounds. Author and Rabbi Shlomo M.
Brody, well-known for his popular "Ask the Rabbi" column in "The Jerusalem Post", presents a
straightforward anthology of interpretations of Jewish law concerning issues ranging from
contraception and abortion, to prayers for the terminally ill ("May I pray for the death of a
relative who is suffering greatly?"), cruelty to animals ("Is foie gras kosher?"), adopting foreign
rituals ("May one place a memorial wreath at a military funeral?"), female rabbinic ordination,
Yom Kippur prohibitions ("May one wear Crocs?") and much more. Often, different notable
rabbis have held conflicting opinions on such topics throughout history; A Guide to the Complex
examines these different points of view and the reasoning behind them, as well as noting those
cases when individual consultation and careful consideration of specific circumstances is
especially warranted. An absolute "must-have" for any serious-minded Judaic Studies shelf, or
for readers who wish to learn more about interpretations of Jewish law.
The Large Print Shelf
High Noon in Snake Ridge
Scott Connor
Ulverscroft Large Print (USA), Inc.
PO Box 1230, West Seneca, NY 14224-1230
9781444819922 $20.99 www.ulverscroftusa.com
Part of the Linford Western Library series, High Noon in Snake Ridge is a large-print paperback
packed with Old West adventure. When Matthew Jennings returns to Snake Ridge to reconcile
with his family, he is alarmed to find his brother dead. He accepts a job as deputy town marshal
to facilitate the hunt for his brother's murderer, but the apparent evidence points to the one man
that Matthew cannot imagine to be the killer - Matthew's own father! Worse, a bloodthirsty
outlaw delivers Matthew an ultimatum to leave town by noon or die, setting the stage for a lethal
showdown! High Noon in Snake Ridge is especially recommended for fans of the genre, as well
as public library Western and Large Print collections.
The Education Shelf
Tools for Teaching Writing
David Campos and Kathleen Fad
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
9781416619048 $39.95 www.ascd.org
Tools for Teaching Writing: Strategies and Interventions for Diverse Learners in Grades 3-8 is a
guide for classroom educators that recognizes both the ongoing student literacy crisis, and the
challenges of strictly limited teaching time. Chapters are packed with thirty step-by-step writing
reproducible worksheets and graphic organizers, strategies that can be adjusted to the needs of
struggling readers or those learning English as a second language, progress monitoring forms,
parent resources, and much more. Emphasis is placed upon eight core assets to writing well:
focus, coherence, organization, development of ideas, voice, word choice, conventions, and
presentation. Tools for Teaching Writing is a superb supplementary resource, highly
recommended for elementary, middle grade, and junior high educators everywhere.
Meeting Wise
Kathryn Parker Boudett and Elizabeth A. City
Harvard Education Press
8 Story Street, 1st floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
9781612506944 $26.95 www.harvardeducationpress.org
Kathryn Parker Boudett (director of the Data Wise Project, Harvard Graduate School of
Education) and Elizabeth A. City (executive director of the Doctor of Education Leadership
Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education) present Meeting Wise: Making the Most of
Collaborative Time for Educators, a resource that focuses upon how skillful and efficient
meeting planning in schools (from elementary schools to colleges) can become a fundamental
building block for overall educational improvement. Chapters address how a "Meeting Wise
Checklist" can streamline business without accidentally overlooking crucial needs, foundational
and recurring setup tasks (such as setting group norms), strategies for participation including
conflict management, and much more. "When you have the most significant personal authority in
the room (for example, you're the principal in a room full of teachers [...]), your role as a
[meeting] participant can be tricky. The key is being aware of the fact that what you do or say has
the power to sway the direction of the meeting and potentially undermine the facilitator's ability
to do his or her job... First, choose carefully where you sit. Try not to sit at the head of the table,
which would reinforce your authority. Also, avoid speaking first, since your comments are likely
to influence the conversation in a particular direction." Highly recommended especially for
educators; Meeting Wise is also an extremely useful resource for any career professional.
Seeing Red, revised and updated
Jennifer Simmonds
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865717602 $19.95 www.newsociety.com
Now in a revised and updated edition, Seeing Red: An Anger Management and Anti-Bullying
Curriculum for Kids is a resource especially for educators of elementary and middle grade
children. The offered curriculum is meant to be shared weekly in a confidential space with a
consistent group. Activities can be adjusted according to the ages of one's students. The
fundamental purpose is to teach young people healthy ways to deal with provocation and teasing,
to control their emotions, be aware of hair-triggers, take responsibility for mistakes, and much
more. Seeing Red includes an extensive anti-bullying component, including material specific to
cyber-bullying and learning about social media. A user-friendly resource compatible with
classroom activities or homeschooling, Seeing Red is highly recommended.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors
Naomi Aaronson, MA, OTR/L, CHT, CPI, CET and Ann Marie Turo, OTR/L
Demos Health
11 West 42nd Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036
9781936303571 $21.95 www.demoshealth.com
Professional occupational therapists Naomi Aaronson and Ann Marie Turo present Pilates for
Breast Cancer Survivors: A Guide to Recovery, Healing, and Wellness, a step-by-step resource to
to improving one's fitness level, flexibility, and endurance while relieving cancer treatment side
effects such as lymphedema, fatigue, depression, peripheral neuropathy (damage to the nerves
that can affect sensation or movement), osteoporosis, and upper extremity impairment.
Black-and-white photography demonstrates the movements and exercises that anyone can
perform, at the gym or in the privacy of their own home. An excellent, user-friendly guide for
therapists and laypeople alike, Pilates for Breast Cancer Survivors is also available as an
ebook.
The Literary Studies Shelf
The Woman in the Window
Russell Scott Valentino
Ohio State University Press
180 Pressey Hall, 1070 Carmack Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1002
9780814212677 $54.95 www.ohiostatepress.org
Russell Scott Valentino (professor and chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and
Literatures, Indiana University of Bloomington) presents The Woman in the Window:
Commerce, Consensual Fantasy, and the Quest for Masculine Virtue in the Russian Novel, a
literary analysis that presents a new way to examine the construction of virtue as depicted in
Russian literature. As a new type of economic world destabilized and transformed Russia from
the early nineteenth century onward, authors grappled with the question: how could a
self-interested commercial man be perceived as a socially upstanding, masculine character or
protagonist? Among the various classic works scrutinized are Gogol's "Dead Souls", Nabokov's
"Lolita", and DeLillo's "Cosmopolis". Notes, a bibliography/filmography, and an index round out
this studious and worthy contribution to literary studies shelves.
The Science Shelf
A Concise History of Solar and Stellar Physics
Jean-Louis Tassoul and Monique Tassoul
Princeton University Press
41 William Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
9780691165929 $29.95 http://press.princeton.edu
A Concise History of Solar and Stellar Physics examines the evolution of the scientific discipline
of astronomy from ancient times to modern-day discoveries. The reader's familiarity with the
basics of calculus and physics is presumed; college students, scholars, and scientists will find A
Concise History of Solar and Stellar Physics enlightening. Mathematical equations, occasional
graphs, and a few black-and-white photographs illuminate the scientific principles in the text
(and the pioneering researchers who developed them)! Appendices and an index round out this
excellent resource especially recommended for college library astrophysics shelves.
The Biology Shelf
The Genetics and Biology of Sexual Conflict
William R. Rice and Sergey Gavrilets, editors
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
500 Sunnyside Boulevard
Woodbury NY 11797-2924
9781621820598 $135.00 www.cshlpress.com
The Genetics and Biology of Sexual Conflict is a scholarly anthology of essays written and
edited by professional biologists about the principles that drive the biology of sexual conflict in
nature, and their role in the evolution of animal species. Writings include "The Evolution of
Sexually Antagonistic Phenotypes", "Sexual Conflict, Life Span, and Aging", "Sex Chromosome
Drive", "Infanticide as Sexual Conflict: Coevolution of Male Strategies and Female
Counterstrategies", "Is Sexual Conflict an 'Engine of Speciation'?" and much more. Extensive
research, citations, and an index underscore this cutting-edge scientific compendium, especially
recommended for college library biology collections.
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