Science and Technology Department of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh A delightful and informative read for all ages. Perfect for your elementary or middle school scientist, or for adults who...

Eliana GilThis book describes how therapists can both facilitate constructive play therapy and intervene in posttraumatic play to help children who have been traumatized by abuse or neglect achieve a...

Edward HoffmanJudaism has always regarded Hebrew as a sacred language, the medium of divine communication. And its letters are no ordinary forms. The very word for letter, ot, means sign...

Erik DurschmiedFrom the wooden horse at Troy to a dropped package of cigars at Antietam, world history has been shaped as much by chance and error as by courage and...

The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the WorldA.J. JacobsPart memoir and part education (or lack thereof), The Know-It-All chronicles NPR contributor A.J. Jacobs's hilarious,...

John W. Reilly and Marie S. SpodekMuch more than a simple dictionary or "cheat sheet," The Language of Real Estate provides a comprehensive encyclopedia-like approach to literally thousands of real...

Isaac AsimovAs the pace of scientific and technological progress speeds ahead, it becomes increasingly difficult for man to comprehend the world around him.But here, in this superb collection of seventeen...

The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline AccidentsR Key DismukesBenjamin A BermanLoukia D Loukopoulos"The Limits of Expertise" reports a study of the 19 major U.S....

Ruiyan XuA dazzling debut novel about the power of love and language...Li Jing, a successful, happily married businessman, is dining at a grand hotel in Shanghai when a gas explosion...

Selma H FraibergA guide for parents who wish to understand the physical and psychological problems of early childhood.

Dr Mel LevineHow many times have you heard a teacher say that your child has tremendous potential "if only he'd just apply himself" or "if only she'd work just a...

Frederick P Brooks, JrFew books on software project management have been as influential and timeless as The Mythical Man-Month. With a blend of software engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions, Fred...