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April 22, 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.
On the Shores of the Unknown: A Short History of the Universe
Joseph Silk
Cambridge University Press 2005
Science Library Stacks QB981 .S5535 2005 -- REGULAR LOAN
From publisher: In this fascinating book, astronomer Joseph Silk explores the Universe from its beginnings to its ultimate fate. He shows how cosmologists study cosmic fossils and relics from the distant past to construct theories of the birth, evolution and future of the Universe. Stars, galaxies, dark matter and dark energy are described, as successive chapters detail the evolution of the Universe from a fraction of a microsecond after the Big Bang.
The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, and Deviance at NASA
Diane Vaughan
The University of Chicago Press
Science Library Stacks -- TL867 .C467 1996 -- REGULAR LOAN
From publisher: When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still vividly remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard about the tragedy. In The Challenger Launch Decision, Diane Vaughan recreates the steps leading up to that fateful decision, contradicting conventional interpretations to prove that what occurred at NASA was not skulduggery or misconduct but a disastrous mistake.
Fear: A Cultural History
Joanna Bourke
Virago Press
Science Library Stacks BF575.F2 B687 2005 -- REGULAR LOAN
From publisher: Fear is one of the most basic and most powerful of all the human emotions. Sometimes it is hauntingly specific: flames searing patterns on the ceiling, a hydrogen bomb, a terrorist. More often, anxiety overwhelms us from some source within: there is an irrational panic about venturing outside, a dread of failure, a premonition of doom. In this astonishing book we encounter the fears and anxieties of hundreds of British and American men, women and children. From fear of the crowd to agoraphobia, from battle experiences to fear of nuclear attack, from cancer to AIDS, this is an utterly original insight into the mindset of the twentieth century from one of most brilliant historians and thinkers of our time.
Posted by erushton at April 22, 2005 12:34 PM