Here are some interesting new books recently arrived at Coles Science Center, enjoy !
Beyond Biotechnology: The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering
by Craig Holdredge, Steve Talbott
QH442 .H63 2008
“In 2001 the Human Genome Project announced that it had successfully mapped the entire genetic content of human DNA. Scientists, politicians, theologians, and pundits speculated about what would follow, conjuring everything from nightmare scenarios of state-controlled eugenics to the hope of engineering disease-resistant newborns. As with debates surrounding stem-cell research, the seemingly endless possibilities of genetic engineering will continue to influence public opinion and policy into the foreseeable future. Beyond Biotechnology: The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering distinguishes between the hype and reality of this technology and explains the nuanced and delicate relationship between science and nature.”—Amazon.com
Golden Gate Bridge: History and Design of an Icon
by Donald MacDonald, Ira Nadel
TG25.S225 M33 2008
“Nine million people visit the Golden Gate Bridge each year, yet how many know why it's painted that stunning shade of "international orange"? Or that ancient Mayan and Art Deco buildings influenced the design? Current bridge architect Donald MacDonald answers these questions and others in a friendly, informative look at the bridge's engineering and 70-year history. This accessible account is accompanied by 70 of MacDonald's own charming color illustrations, making it easy to understand how the bridge was designed and constructed. A fascinating study for those interested in architecture, design, or anyone with a soft spot for San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge is a fitting tribute to this timeless icon.”—Amazon.com
Edgar Martins: Topologies
by John Beardsley, David Campany, Edgar Martins
TR660.5 .M37 2008 Oversize
“With artful composition and controlled framing--but no digital manipulation--Edgar Martins creates sublimely beautiful views of often un-beautiful sites. Minimalist nighttime beaches, forests ravaged by fires and Iceland's stark terrain have all served as subjects for his large-scale color photographs. He also explores the unexpected impact of Modernism on the landscape, including startlingly graphic airport runways and colorful highway barriers that, at first glance, read like abstract murals."--Amazon.com
Bending Science: How Special Interests Corrupt Public Health Research
by Thomas O. McGarity, Wendy E. Wagner
RA440.87.U6 M24 2008
“What do we know about the possible poisons that industrial technologies leave in our air and water? How reliable is the science that federal regulators and legislators use to protect the public from dangerous products? As this disturbing book shows, ideological or economic attacks on research are part of an extensive pattern of abuse...Bending Science exposes an astonishing pattern of corruption and makes a compelling case for reforms to safeguard both the integrity of science and the public health.”—Amazon.com
Beautiful Minds: The Parallel Lives of Great Apes and Dolphins
by Maddalena Bearzi, Craig B. Stanford
QL737.P96 B39 2008
“Endowed through evolution with large brains, the great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos gorillas and orangutans) and the cetaceans (dolphins and whales) are second only to humans in intelligence. In this delightful and intriguing book, dolphin specialist Bearzi and primatologist Stanford discuss the similarities between these groups.”—Amazon.com
Earth Architecture: From Ancient to Modern
by WILLIAM N. MORGAN
TA715 .M55 2008
“William Morgan, a practicing architect and published author, has created an invaluable compendium of environments shaped by the manipulation of one of the most fundamental building blocks available: earth. This splendidly illustrated volume contains intricate, detailed descriptions of more than fifty sites, written in non-technical language that will appeal to a broad range of readers.”—Amazon.com
Cyber Security: Economic Strategies and Public Policy Alternatives
by Michael P. Gallaher, Albert N. Link , Brent R. Rowe
TK5105.59 .G347 2008
"The first systematic analysis of the economics of cyber security, this insightful book will be of great interest to private and public sector managers and strategists involved in cyber security, as well as academics and researchers in the fields of economics, management, information systems, systems engineering, political science, and public policy”—Amazon.com
Sick Planet: Corporate Food and Medicine
by Stan Cox
TD195.F57 C69 2008
"Scientist Stan Cox expertly draws out the strong link between Western big business and environmental destruction. This is a shocking account of the huge damage that drug manufacturers and large food corporations are inflicting on the health of people and crops worldwide. Companies discussed include Wal-Mart, GlaxoSmithKline, Tyson Foods and Monsanto. On issues ranging from the poisoning of water supplies in South Asia to natural gas depletion and how it threatens global food supplies, Cox shows how the demand for profits is always put above the public interest.”—Amazon.com