New Books: October 2021
Environment/Agriculture/Natural Resources
War on the EPA
This book examines the daunting hurdles facing the EPA in its critical roles in drinking water, air and water pollution, climate change, and toxic chemicals. […]
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Family Field Trip
With more than 40 family-friendly cultural activities and adventures, Family Field Trip makes it easy to incorporate moments of learning and exploration into life with […]
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The Future of the Museum: 28 Dialogues
As museums worldwide shuttered in 2020 because of the novel coronavirus, New York-based cultural strategist András Szántó conducted a series of interviews with an international […]
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So You Think You Can Think
If people and groups used common critical thinking skills to distribute, interpret, and act on information, the ability to disagree and discuss differences in a […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Overcoming Addiction
Leading bioethicist Gregory Pence demystifies seven foundational theories of addiction to reveal how they must work together to build more comprehensive solutions. Concerned citizens, individuals […]
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The Plague Year
Wright takes us inside the CDC, where a first round of faulty test kits lost America precious time . . . inside the halls of […]
Read MoreHistory
All-American Rebels
From women’s suffrage to Civil Rights to environmentalism and the LGBT movement, the American Left has achieved notable successes. Sometimes celebrated and sometimes reviled, the […]
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The Age of Illusions
A thought provoking and penetrating account of the post-Cold war follies and delusions that culminated in the age of Donald Trump. When the Cold War […]
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Doing Women’s History in Public
This book is a complete guide to interpreting women’s history. It connects scholarship with the tangible resources and the sensuality that form museums and historic […]
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Fifty Years at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Progress, Retrenchment, and Opportunities
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the creation of the EPA, this book brings together leading scholars and EPA veterans to provide a comprehensive […]
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How the Word Is Passed
Beginning in his own hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader through an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks-those that are honest about […]
Read MoreLaw/Government
American Conservatism
As American conservatism stands at a crossroads, Andrew Bacevich presents a groundbreaking collection of mainstream conservative writings since 1900, redefining a tradition whose ideas, debates, […]
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The Second
Investigates the history and impact of the Second Amendment, how it was designed, and how it has been constructed from the start to keep African […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
Makerspaces for Adults
This book highlights how to integrate your makerspace within university and public libraries and the wider community. Discover how you can connect your makerspace with […]
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Linked Data for the Perplexed Librarian
Linked data has become a punchline in certain circles of the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) community, derided as a much-hyped project that will […]
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Cultivating Civility
Like other workplaces, libraries can sometimes be stressful, with library workers bearing the brunt of such problems as uncivil patrons, poor communication, inadequate leadership, and […]
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Saving Your Digital Past, Present, and Future
An engaging resource written for anyone interested in learning how to save their personal digital information. The digital era has reshaped the nature, scope, and […]
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