Robert Nathan: 45 books
The Ethics of Animal Research
Exploring the Controversy
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2012
A balanced, accessible discussion of whether and on what grounds animal research can be ethically justified.
An estimated 100 million nonhuman vertebrates worldwide—including primates, dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, birds, rats, and mice—are bred, captured, or otherwise acquired every year...
by Kaaron Warren, Jeffrey Ford, Catherine MacLeod
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
From Ellen Datlow, award-winning and genre-shaping editor of more than fifty anthologies, and twenty of horror’s established masters and rising stars, comes an all-original look into the beautiful, terrible, tragic, and terrifying.
Wander through visions of the most terrible of angels, the...
by Archer, Nathan; Young, Janine Ellen; Young
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Lost in the Delta Quadrant, Captain Janeway and the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656 have been seeking a way home for years. But their quest is interrupted by encounters with an astonishing variety of foes - and a few new friends. This collection contains four tales that exemplify all that''s best...
In Search of Humanity
Essays in Honor of Clifford Orwin
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2015
This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more...
The Mythology of Supernatural
The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular TV Show
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2011
A look into the paranormal legends, lore, mythology, and monsters featured on the hit television show Supernatural.
From angels to demons, The Mythology of Supernatural explores the religious roots and the ancient folklore of the otherworldly entities that brothers Sam and Dean Winchester face...
by James Reasoner, Martin L. Shoemaker, Nathan E. Meyer
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
From distant galaxies to the mean streets of Hollywood . . . from the war-torn skies of France in 1918 to the far side of the moon . . . The stories in Rocket's Red Glare exemplify the adventure, courage, and sense of discovery so vital to the American spirit. Whether daring to cross interstellar...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Paranormal
Indulge Your Fascination with the Mysterious and the Unexplained
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2010
An otherworldly examination of the unknown that will keep fright fans reading all night. from any strange experience that can't be defined by science to psychic phenomena to monsters and weird creatures, 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Paranormal', focuses on the most interesting and bone-chilling...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zombies
Everything You Need to Know About the Latest Monster Craze
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2010
The "New Vampire"...
The Complete Idiot's Guides® have explored the world of vampires, werewolves, the paranormal, and now the latest book in the "creepy" series is, 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Zombies'. This book brings the world of zombies chillingly to life - in...
by WPaD, David W. Stone, Diana Garcia
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Experience the holidays through our eyes…
the magic, the memories, some warm and some bittersweet…
in this treasury of holiday-themed stories and poetry from the writers of WPaD.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Werewolves
Shed New Light on These Creatures of the Night
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Werewolves takes you deep into the mysterious corners of the werewolf world-and brings you out alive. You'll learn about the history of shapeshifters and werewolves from around the world, savagely entertaining werewolf facts and stories, and how humans transform into these beasts (and what kills them).
Chimpanzee Rights
The Philosophers’ Brief
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2018
Since 2013, an organization called the Nonhuman Rights Project has brought before the New York State courts an unusual request—asking for habeas corpus hearings to determine whether Kiko and Tommy, two captive chimpanzees, should be considered legal persons with the fundamental right to bodily liberty.
While...
Science as Service
Establishing and Reformulating American Land-Grant Universities, 1865–1930
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2015
Science as Service: Establishing and Reformulating American Land-Grant Universities, 1865–1930 is the first of a two-volume study that traces the foundation and evolution of America’s land-grant institutions. In this expertly curated collection of essays, Alan I Marcus has assembled a tough-minded...
Rethinking Serial Murder, Spree Killing, and Atrocities
Beyond the Usual Distinctions
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2014
Multiple killings by serial or spree killers and the mass violence seen in war crimes and other atrocities have typically been understood as discrete category types, which can foster the view that there are fundamentally different kinds of human beings, including "deviants" who are born...
Karen Tei Yamashita
Fictions of Magic and Memory
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Karen Tei Yamashita’s novels, essays, and performance scripts have garnered considerable praise from scholars and reviewers, and are taught not only in the United States but in at least half a dozen countries in Asia, South America, and Europe. Her work has been written about in numerous disciplines...