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June 06, 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.

Eiffel: The Genius who Reinvented Himself
David I Harvie
Sutton Publishing
Science Library Stacks TA140.E4 H37 2004 -- REGULAR LOAN

From Publisher: This is the story of Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) and of the conception, and controversial construction of the tower that bears his name, perhaps the most famous tall building in the world.

Why Birds Sing: A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song
David Rothenberg
Basic Books
Science Library Stacks QL698.5 .R68 2005 -- REGULAR LOAN

From Publisher:The astonishing variety and richness of bird song is both an aesthetic and a scientific mystery. Biologists have never been able to understand why bird song displays are often so inventive and why so many species devote so many hours to singing. The standard explanations, which generally have to do with territoriality and sexual display, don’t begin to account for the astonishing variety and energy that the commonest birds exhibit. Is it possible that birds sing because they like to? This seemingly naïve explanation is starting to look more and more like the truth. In the tradition of classic works by Bernd Heinrich, Edward Abbey, and Terry Tempest Williams, Why Birds Sing is a lyric exploration of bird song that blends the latest scientific research with a deep understanding of musical beauty and form.

Wisdom for a Livable Planet
Carl N. McDaniel
Trinity University Press
Science Library Stacks GE105 .M385 2005 -- REGULAR LOAN

From Publisher: The book is subtitled “The Visionary Work of Terri Swearingen, Dave Foreman, Wes Jackson, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Werner Fornos, Herman Daly, Stephen Schneider, and David Orr,” each of whom has dedicated his lives to various environmental issues. Each story provides a portrait of the individual’s campaign to improve the conditions for life on our planet.

Posted by erushton at June 6, 2005 01:23 PM