The aim of this groundbreaking new book is to bring general relativity into the undergraduate curriculum and make this fundamental theory accessible to all physics majors. Using a "physics first" approach to the subject, renowned relativist James B. Hartle provides a fluent and accessible introducti[...]

An essential collection of William Faulkner's mature nonfiction work, updated, with an abundance of new material.
This unique volume includes Faulkner's Nobel Prize acceptance speech, a review of Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea (in which he suggests that Hemingway has found God), and newly c[...]

The interdisciplinary field of marine chemical ecology is an expanding and dynamic science. It is no surprise that the breadth of marine organisms studied expanded in concert with developments in underwater technology. With its up-to-date subject reviews by experts, "Marine Chemical Ecology" is the [...]

A timely and extremely informative book, How to Start a Magazine explains all the steps needed in planning, testing, and executing the startup of a successful magazine. But more than this, the book acts as a resource for understanding how profitable magazine publishing is carried out, as well as the[...]

"Hawthorns and Medlars" was the first in our "Plant Collector Guide Series", published in collaboration with the Royal Horticultural Society. Ideal for the avid gardener, horticulturist, and plant collector, these inspirational books provide an opportunity to learn about some lesser-known, but incre[...]

We all want happiness and health; the desire for loving relationships and prosperity grows stronger with each day. We are hungry to be all that God wants us to be and eager to do what He wants us to do. We long to discover our destiny and live our dreams to their fullest. In this groundbreaking book[...]

The underground is a multi-faceted concept in African American culture. Peterson explores a variety of "underground" concepts at the intersections of African American literature and hip-hop culture, using Richard Wright, KRS-One, Thelonious Monk, and the tradition of the Underground Railroad, among [...]