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March 30, 2005

New Science Library Books

Looking for something interesting to read at the Science Library? Here are just a few examples of some books recently purchased.

Rachel Carson : A Biography
Arlene R. Quaratiello
Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc
Science Library Stacks -- QH31.C33 Q37 2004 -- REGULAR LOAN

From publisher: Few people have had as great an impact on the modern environmental movement as has the great writer and scientist Rachel Carson. This readable and up-to-date biography traces the famous environmentalist's development as a writer from earliest childhood through the publication of her best-known work Silent Spring (1962).

Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School: Skills for Success in the Real World
Carl Selinger
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Science Library Stacks -- TA190 .S45 2004 -- REGULAR LOAN

From publisher: Congratulations! You're an engineer, and now you're ready to take the corporate world by storm. But in order to succeed in your career, you'll need more than just great technical skills. You'll need to be able to promote your ideas, share them with others, and work with a wide variety of people. Stuff You Don't Learn in Engineering School: Skills for Success in the Real World is designed to give engineers entering the corporate world the "soft" skills they'll need to succeed—in business, and in life.

Clara's Grand Tour: Travels with a Rhinoceros in Eighteenth-Century Europe
Glynis Ridley
Atlantic Monthly Press
Science Library Stacks -- QL737.U63 R53 2005 -- REGULAR LOAN

From publisher: Awarded the prestigious Institute of Historical Research Prize, Ridley's sparkling history brings vividly to life the tragicomic story of a rhinoceros named Clara who became a star in 18th century Europe.

Posted by erushton at March 30, 2005 12:51 PM