William Petersen: 19 books

Thomas Robert Malthus (1766-1834), one of the most influential of modern thinkers, is also one of the most misunderstood. Malthus' Essay on Population is a work that everyone cites but typically without having read it. This book offers a comprehensive and accurate exposition of his thought, integrating...

Official statistics about ethnicity in advanced societies are no better than those in less developed countries. An open industrial society is inherently fluid, and it is as hard to interpret social class and ethnic groups there as in a nearly static community. In consequence, the collection and interpretation...

-Marcus is venturing out of his permanent shelter to check the day's traps and possibly hunt seals on the ice, when he discovers a nearly dead, young female whale researcher out on the ice alone and unconscious. After bringing her back from the frozen brink, she reveals some disturbing details...

An advanced species with the ability to teleport at will seeks to claim our planet and its inhabitants for its own, but upon arriving they become hopelessly intoxicated from our atmosphere.

There may be life on other worlds. There may even be life on worlds close to our own. There are, without question, many unknown life forms right here on Earth, right now. Many of these are wiped out by our own actions long before they have the chance to be discovered. What secrets do they hold? There...

To think that there are no other sentient beings in the universe borders on vanity. - To think that other sentient beings would be any less prone to violence and war than humans borders on naivety. - Collateral damage is a reality with any conflict. - What if there is undelivered ordinance... stray...

Investigative reporter Sasha Mendez gets the rare chance to confront a mysterious cult leader on live television and uncovers more than she could have ever imagined...

Humans have settled into the remains of the cities, leaving the outlying suburbs and rural areas to those afflicted by the parasite. A field biologist in another life, Mike has to find a way to break the parasite's life cycle, before the human species is erased from the planet.

From Birth to Death is a detailed analysis of how population statistics are collected in the United States, particularly by the Bureau of the Census. It describes the errors and other flaws typically found in such data.Petersen sets out the fundamentals of demography and reviews the current proposal...

Thomas likes to watch, but his clandestine pastime brings him to witness a horrific crime, and he can't report it without exposing his own dirty secret. Is he just as guilty as the perpetrator for not acting or reporting it? The victim thinks so...

Sentient beings venture out to explore one of the many moons orbiting their home planet, searching for knowledge and life beyond their world,only to discover that life is more strange and terrifying than any of their race could imagine, and it's more advanced. Will initial fears and lack of understanding prevent contact, or will it ensure it?

Enigmatic patches of light on the largest body in the asteroid belt, Ceres, now suspected to be the work of living organisms, prompts the first manned mission to another celestial body since the moon landing. However, the search for life outside of our planet is quickly eclipsed by something much bigger.

This devotional contains all 150 Psalms and 20 other songs in Scripture, divided into daily readings. The readings include helpful background information on the psalm, a related hymn stanza, and an application thought. Biweekly “Interludes” further aid understanding by explaining things such as acrostic psalms or Hebrew poetic style. Indexes included.

The Complete Book of Hymns brings to life the stories behind more than 600 hymns and worship songs. With background on the composer, the inspiration behind the lyrics, scriptural references for devotional consideration, and a sampling of the song lyrics, this book brings forth the message of these great songs of the faith like never before!