If they are real, then UFOs function under laws of physics we as yet do not understand: If they've come from distant parts of the galaxy, they must travel faster than light, or somehow circumvent that limitation on the upper limits of speed. UFO flying maneuvers that have been reported as sightings defy ... more »

LEADING GENETICIST DEAN HAMER CRACKS THE "CODE" BEHIND WHY WE ARE PREDISPOSED TO BELIEVE IN GOD. IN A BOOK THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN RELIGION AND SCIENCE , HAMER BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATES HOW OUR INCLINATION TOWARD FAITH IS INFLUENCED BY OUR GENES. The overwhelming majority of Americans believe ... more »

Merriam-Webster, move over! Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. One-Letter Words, a Dictionary illuminates the more than 1,000 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers ... more »

For the first time ever, discoveries in our under- standing of the brain are changing anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology--indeed, the brain itself may become a catalyst for transforming the very nature of these inquiries. In A User's Guide to the Brain, Dr. John Ratey, best-selling ... more »

Scientific American is well known for its coverage of cosmological exploration, evident in the wealth of articles that have appeared on the subject by the biggest names in the field. In this collection of essays, issues explored include: How Cosmology Became a Science, Quantum Cosmology and the Creation ... more »

This encyclopedia belongs on the bookshelf of every reader as the authoritative reference work of the generation. Breadth of coverage, quality of writing and reference features make it indispensable to general reader and philosopher. more »

Having outlined a theory of bullshit and falsehood, Harry G. Frankfurt turns to what lies beyond them: the truth, a concept not as obvious as some might expect. Our culture's devotion to bullshit may seem much stronger than our apparently halfhearted attachment to truth. Some people (professional thinkers ... more »

This dynamic chronicle of the race to find the "missing links" between humans and apes transports readers into the highly competitive world of fossil hunting and into the lives of the ambitious scientists intent on pinpointing the dawn of humankind.   The quest to find where and when the ... more »

"Mind Over Matter" series, volume 1 of 3. Blending well the science of today along with the logics of observed Reality, Imre von Soos presents in this first volume the foundations for the following two books. Beginning with the natural order of the Universe, "Living Universe" methodically ... more »

Dare I say it? Dare I say that I, a plain, prosaic lieutenant in the republican service have done the incredible things here set out for the love of a woman - for a chimera in female shape; for a pale, vapid ghost of woman-loveliness? At times I tell myself I dare not: that you will laugh, and cast me ... more »

Everything you should know about going wireless A valuable reality check for the many claims about wireless, Wireless Data For The Enterprise sorts out myth from fact, truth from exaggeration. This guide by George Faigen, Boris Fridman, and Arielle Emmett shows you how your enterprise can extend its ... more »

Nontraditional Database Systems is the fifth volume in the Advanced Information Processing Technology series. It brings together the results of research carried out by the Japanese database research community in the field of nontraditional database systems. The book examines nontraditional types of applications ... more »