New Books: July 2019
Education

How girls achieve
This bold and necessary book points out a simple and overlooked truth: most schools never had girls in mind to begin with. That is why […]
Read MoreEnvironment/Agriculture/Natural Resources

Resurrection of the wild: meditations on Ohio’s natural landscape
An impassioned call for recognizing and preserving the ecological wonders of the Allegheny Plateau. Yosemite National Park, Louisiana’s bayou, the rocky coasts of New England, […]
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The fate of food: what we’ll eat in a bigger, hotter, smarter world
In this fascinating look at the race to secure the global food supply, environmental journalist and professor Amanda Little tells the defining story of the […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous

The war for kindness: building empathy in a fractured world
A Stanford psychologist offers a bold new understanding of empathy, and shows how we can expand our circle of care, even in these divisive times […]
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This land is our land: an immigrant’s manifesto
There are few subjects in American life that prompt more discussion and rancor these days than immigration. In this book, the renowned author Suketu Mehta […]
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Qualitative inquiry & research design: choosing among five approaches
This book explores the philosophical underpinnings, history, and key elements of five qualitative inquiry approaches: narrative research, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. The […]
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How to survive and thrive when bad things happen: 9 steps to cultivating an opportunity mindset in a crisis
Few of us go through life without experiencing some sort of crisis, whether health, financial, relationship, career, or personal safety. Crises happen and they are […]
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The art of noticing: 131 ways to spark creativity, find inspiration, and discover joy in the everyday
A handsome, beautifully produced compilation of meditations and exercises to inspire us to find joy and expand the ways we engage with the people and […]
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Are we there yet? The American automobile, past, present, and driverless
Tech giants and automakers have been teaching robots to drive. In Are We There Yet?, Dan Albert combines historical scholarship with personal narrative to explore […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine

Walking: one step at a time
[Translated from the Norwegian edition by Becky L. Crook] Placing one foot in front of the other, embarking on the journey of discovery, and experiencing […]
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The vaccine debate
Providing accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and […]
Read MoreLaw/Government

Inside the five-sided box: lessons from a lifetime of leadership in the Pentagon
The twenty-fifth Secretary of Defense takes readers behind the scenes to reveal the inner workings of the Pentagon, its vital mission, and what it takes […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives

Embedded and empowered: a practical guide for librarians
People tend to consider a “librarian” to be someone who works in a library. However, a professional librarian who is empowered with a good understanding […]
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