Solomon: 694 books

Are humans still subject to the forces of evolution? An evolutionary biologist provides surprising insights into the future of Homo sapiens In this intriguing book, evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon draws on the explosion of discoveries in recent years to examine the future evolution of our species....

This book is the raw, emotional portrayal of a young woman coming of age during a time when the world was a simpler and safer place. In October 1974, eighteen-year-old Karen Solomon began what would become an eight-month journey. She and  her twenty-year-old boyfriend Dave flew from Montreal to Munich,...

Ver van de boom is het verhaal over de zoektocht van ouders en uitzonderlijke kinderen naar hun identiteit. Het is het aangrijpende relaas over gezinnen met kinderen die doof of dwerg zijn, of het Downsyndroom hebben. Gezinnen die geconfronteerd worden met autisme, schizofrenie of meervoudige ernstige...

FROM PSYCHE TO SOMA AND BACK Tales of Biopsychosocial Medicine by George Freeman Solomon, M.D. with Ping Ho, M.A. From Psyche to Soma and Back subtitled Tales of Biopsychosocial Medicine is a scientific and personal adventure story, that of George Solomon, a pioneer...

The whole world knows how much hockey is a vital part of Canadian culture. The cold winters, old rinks, and frozen ponds are ubiquitous to millions of Canadians and contextual for countless more across the world. Even for those who didnt play ice hockey, the game still became palpable. In My Road...

Why are some discourses more politically efficacious than others? Seeking answers to this question, Ty Solomon develops a new theoretical approach to the study of affect, identity, and discourse—core phenomena whose mutual interweaving have yet to be fully analyzed in International Relations. Drawing...

"An insightful, smoothly written, and useful guide for new canine owners."*** -- Kirkus Reviews* "This book shows that adopting a dog can reward you with years of companionship, joy, and unconditional love."** -- 5 Star Review- Kristine Morris Foreward Reviews** "The...

**The official movie tie-in edition to the winner of the 2014 Academy Award for Best Picture, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong’o, and directed by Steve McQueen New York Times bestseller** “I could not believe that I had never heard of this book. It...

Most people know Roald Dahl as a famous writer of children's books and adult short stories, but few are aware of his fascination with medicine. Right from his earliest days to the end of his life, Dahl was intrigued by what doctors do, and why they do it. During his lifetime, he and his family suffered...

Seit vielen Jahren das Standardwerk über die Volkskrankheit Depression! Durch seinen ebenso persönlichen wie auch theoretischen Zugang ist Andrew Solomon eine facettenreiche Darstellung zur Depression gelungen. "Saturns Schatten" bietet konkrete Hilfe und Information für Betroffene und...

Deborah Solomon's biography sets Jackson Pollock in his time and portrays him as a shy, often withdrawn person, full of insecurities and self-doubts, and frequently unable to express himself about his art or its meaning. Solomon interviewed two hundred people who knew Pollock and his work and she...

Twelve Years a Slave, sub-title: Narrative of Solomon Northup, citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana, is a memoir by Solomon Northup as told to and edited by David Wilson. It is a slave narrative of...

Customer service experts Leonardo Inghilleri and Micah Solomon’s anticipatory customer service approach was first developed at The Ritz-Carlton as well as at Solomon's company Oasis, and has since proven itself in countless companies around the globe--from luxury giant BVLGARI to value-sensitive...

Mage Amina Langston thought surviving the supernatural apocalypse was the biggest challenge in her life. That is, until she and her brother go on the run from non-gifted humans who want to steal their magical blood to make a power-giving serum. Now she’s in search of a handsome stranger who keeps...