Books

Chances are you love playing music on your computer. And if you’ve ever longed to build a dedicated digital audio jukebox, now you can by following the instructions in an exciting new book from Make Projects — Small Form Factor PCs — can show you how.
Developed by the creative team that brings you Make — […]

At first glance, the challenge of astrophotography may appear daunting. But spectacular results are not only possible; they are easy to learn with the step-by-step approach of Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos. Amateurs today can produce images that only 20 years ago a large professional observatory would have been proud of-and this […]

Jonathan Moreno discusses his new book, Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense (Nov. 2006/Dana Press) in a public lecture featuring Jennifer Bard, Professor of Law and Director of the Health Law Program, Texas Tech University; and, Paul Root Wolpe, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Senior Fellow of the Center for Bioethics, University of Pennsylvania. […]

Twenty-five years ago American entomologist George Poinar’s work on ancient insects in amber inspired Michael Crichton’s futuristic thriller Jurassic Park. Now son Hendrik Poinar’s groundbreaking work has inspired the world’s first book on the science of fossil feces, Jurassic Poop.
The new children’s book by Canadian science writer Jacob Berkowitz reveals that America not only has […]

I’ve spent a few weeks thinking about Chris Anderson’s The Long Tail, the premise of his popular new book and his suggested implications for business in the future. Finally, a few days ago I read Lee Gomes’ terrific column in the Wall Street Journal where he debunks some of Anderson’s statistical analysis, which really helped […]

Ten global environmental threats and how they can be addressed through treaties, new forms of government and international cooperation are examined in a new book, Global Environmental Governance.
The book, written by Yale Dean Gus Speth and political scientist Peter Haas outlines shortcomings of current efforts to address climate disruption, loss of biodiversity, acid rain, ozone […]

Every day, people fall into traps while bidding, paying, shipping and dealing with other eBayers. But you don’t have to. Don’t Get Burned On eBay helps you profit from others’ mistakes. It’s packed with hair-raising stories of people who made innocent mistakes that led to grief, humiliation, and loss of money. With sharp, witty rhetoric, […]

“The tiny square pamphlet that Apple includes with each artfully designed iPod package is enough to get your iPod up and running, charged, and ready to download music,” says J. D. Biersdorfer, technology Q&A columnist for the “New York Times.” “But if you want to know more about how the iPod works, all the great […]

Most people take their cars to a service station, whether it’s for a standard oil change or a more complex tune-up. But what if you didn’t have to? What if you had a complete guide to car repair and could do it yourself? You could save money and impress colleagues by becoming a savvy do-it-yourselfer. […]