Johns Hopkins University Press: 958 books
The Practical Einstein
Experiments, Patents, Inventions
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
Albert Einstein may be best known as the wire-haired whacky physicist who gave us the theory of relativity, but that’s just one facet of this genius’s contribution to human knowledge and modern science. As József Illy expertly shows in this book, Einstein had an eminently practical side as well.
As...
Paddle Maryland
A Guide to Rivers, Creeks, and Water Trails
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2018
With the Chesapeake Bay—the largest estuary in the United States—the Potomac, Monocacy, and Patapsco Rivers, and countless streams, creeks, swamps, and marshes, Maryland is an ideal locale for people to take to the water and enjoy the natural beauty of the Free State.
In Paddle Maryland,...
Single Stage to Orbit
Politics, Space Technology, and the Quest for Reusable Rocketry
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
While the glories and tragedies of the space shuttle make headlines and move the nation, the story of the shuttle forms an inseparabe part of a lesser-known but no less important drama—the search for a reusable single-stage-to-orbit rocket. Here an award-winning student of space science, Andrew...
Deer
The Animal Answer Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Think of deer and the image that pops into most American's minds is that of a white-tailed deer, the most common large mammal in North America. Most Europeans are more familiar with red deer. It may surprise many people to know that there are actually about 50 species of deer found throughout the...
by Susan L. Trollinger, William Vance Trollinger Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
On May 28, 2007, the Creation Museum opened in Petersburg, Kentucky. Aimed at scientifically demonstrating that the universe was created less than ten thousand years ago by a Judeo-Christian god, the museum is hugely popular, attracting millions of visitors over the past eight years. Surrounded by...
Honeybee Hotel
The Waldorf Astoria's Rooftop Garden and the Heart of NYC
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2018
The tale of Honeybee Hotel begins over one hundred years ago, with the Astor family and the birth of the iconic Manhattan landmark, the magnificent Waldorf Astoria. In those early days the posh art deco masterpiece had its own rooftop garden for guests to enjoy. Fast-forward to the turn of the twenty-first...
Mineral Rites
An Archaeology of the Fossil Economy
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2019
Spanning the past two hundred years, this book offers an alternative history of modernity that restores to fossil fuels their central role in the growth of capitalism and modernity itself, including the emotional attachments and real injuries that they generate and command. Everything about us—our...
The Site of Petrarchism
Early Modern National Sentiment in Italy, France, and England
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Drawing upon poststructuralist theories of nationalism and national identity developed by such writers as Etienne Balibar, Emmanuel Levinas, Julia Kristeva, Antonio Negri, and Slavoj Zizek, noted Renaissance scholar William J. Kennedy argues that the Petrarchan sonnet serves as a site for early modern...
Confronting Chronic Pain
A Pain Doctor's Guide to Relief
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2014
This comprehensive guide is designed to help everyone whose days are filled with chronic pain—the kind of pain that truly is a disease unto itself. Where does chronic pain come from, and why doesn’t it go away? Dr. Steven H. Richeimer, an eminent voice in the field of pain management, answers...
Glorious Victory
Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
Whether or not the United States "won" the war of 1812, two engagements that occurred toward the end of the conflict had an enormous influence on the development of American identity: the successful defenses of the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans. Both engagements bolstered national...
by Laura H. Kahn
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2016
Zoonoses—infectious diseases, such as SARS and mad cow, that originate in animals and spread to humans—reveal how intimately animal and human health are linked. Complicating this relationship further, when livestock are given antibiotics to increase growth, it can lead to resistant bacteria. Unfortunately,...
Forging China's Military Might
A New Framework for Assessing Innovation
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Among the most important issues in international security today are the nature and the global implications of China’s emergence as a world-class defense technology power. Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the Chinese defense industry has reinvented itself by emphasizing technological...
Latino Mennonites
Civil Rights, Faith, and Evangelical Culture
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Felipe Hinojosa's parents first encountered Mennonite families as migrant workers in the tomato fields of northwestern Ohio. What started as mutual admiration quickly evolved into a relationship that strengthened over the years and eventually led to his parents founding a Mennonite Church in South...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Working with wildlife can be a thrilling adventure steeped in the wonders of the natural world, but entering the field demands a strong personal commitment. With proper training and guidance, students can transform themselves into competitive applicants and forge successful careers. This book reveals...