Iott Resource Center

New Books, Winter 2008

004.67 ONL
Engdahl, Sylvia. Online social networking. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2007].
Note: Thirty-three articles argue opposing points on issues related to online
social networking, including whether parents should limit teenagers' use of
social networking Web sites, whether Congress should require schools and
libraries to block these sites, and how social networking is changing
society.

006.3 ART
Engdahl, Sylvia. Artificial intelligence. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Eighteen articles explore aspects of and issues connected to artificial
intelligence (AI), discussing present-day robots, humanoid robots, other
types of emerging technologies, and AI that equals or surpasses human
intelligence. Also includes an annotated list of related organizations.

016.813 LIN
Lindemann, Richard H. F. The Dr. Seuss catalog : an annotated guide to works by
Theodor Geisel in all media, writings about him, and appearances of
characters and places in the books, stories, and films. Jefferson, N.C:
McFarland & Company, [2005].
Note: Presents a comprehensive, chronologically arranged bibliography of the
written work of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. 'Includes
annotations.

231.7 INT
Gerdes, Louise I. Intelligent design versus evolution. Detroit: Greenhaven
Press, [2008].
Note: Contains sixteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the debate
over intelligent design and evolution, discussing whether the theory of
intelligent design is based on religion, science, or neither; which theory
should be taught in schools; the compatibility of Christianity and
Darwinism; and other topics.

304.8 POW
Powell, John. Immigration. New York: Facts on File, [2007].
Note: Explores the controversial issues surrounding America's policies
concerning immigration including the rise in illegal immigration, the
possible threat to national security, and the economic, social, and
political changes imposed upon American culture.

325.73 ILL
Karmiol, Sheri Metzger. Illegal immigration. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2007].
Note: Contains sixteen articles that provide different perspectives on issues
related to illegal immigration, addressing the questions of whether illegal
immigration benefits or harms American society, who is responsible for
enforcing U.S. immigration laws, and what is the best way to solve the
illegal immigration problem.

REF 323.44 HEN
Henderson, Harry. Privacy in the information age. Rev. ed. New York: Facts On
File, [2006].
Note: Examines the controversy over issues of privacy in relation to the
advancements in computer technology, and and raises questions regarding such
topics as monitoring e-mail, inspecting medical and financial records
without the knowledge or consent of those whose information it is.

327.730519 NOR
North Korea & South Korea. farmington Hills, MI: Greenhaven Press, [2007].
Note: Twenty-four essays present opposing arguments on aspects of relations
between and with North Korea and South Korea, discussing whether North Korea
poses a serious threat; policies toward both countries; democracy; and human
rights.

332.1 WEL
Wells, Donald R. The Federal Reserve System : a history. Jefferson, N.C:
McFarland & Co, [2004].
Note: Traces the history of the Federal Reserve banking system, discussing
American banking practices prior to the creation of the Federal Reserve in
1913, documenting its early years, and examining its different leaders,
relationship to various presidential administrations, and role in times of
crisis.

REF 333.792 NEW
Newton, David E. Nuclear power. New York: Facts On File, [2006].
Note: Presents an introduction to nuclear power, providing an overview of its
history and development, including a chronology of events, as well as a
glossary of related terms, biographical listing, index, and annotated
bibliography.

338.4 CHA
Chaplin, Heather and Ruby, Aaron. Smartbomb : the quest for art, entertainment,
and big bucks in the videogame revolution. 1st ed. Chapel Hill, N.C:
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, [2005].
Note: Presents an inside look at the videogame industry, tracing the history and
development of video games, examining the corporations and designers behind
the games and playing systems, and looking at the world of video game
players.

339.4 YEA
Yeatts, Guillermo M. The roots of poverty in Latin America. Jefferson, N.C:
McFarland & Co, [2005].
Note: Analyzes how cultural, regional, and social institutions have influenced
the economic destinies of Latin America, and examines how the destinies of
those on either side of the Rio Grande have differed.

345.73 JOH
Johnson, Anne. The Scopes "Monkey Trial". Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, [2007].
Note: Examines the 1925 trial of John Scopes who was charged with violating a
law against teaching evolution in public schools in Tennessee, introduces
some of the people involved in the sensational case, and discusses the
lasting legacy of the guilty verdict.

REF 345.73 HEN
Henderson, Harry. Capital punishment. 3rd ed. New York: Facts on File, [2006].
Note: Presents a comprehensive reference and research guide on issues concerning
capital punishment, and contains a history of the subject, information on
the laws, organizations, and agencies, and extracts from Supreme Court
rulings.

355.02 NAT
Logan, Michael. Nation-building. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2007].
Note: Contains twenty-eight essays that provide varying perspectives on issues
related to nation-building, including whether it is justified, if it can
combat terrorism or work in Iraq, and if it will be successful in the twenty
-first century; and includes discussion questions, bibliographies, and
contact information for related organizations.

355.2 MIL
Wagner, Viqi. Military draft. Detroit, MI: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Contains twenty-four essays that offer varying perspectives on issues
related to military drafts, including if the United States should reinstate
a draft, the effects of a draft on U.S. society, who should be subject to a
draft, and alternatives to drafting; and provides discussion questions,
contact information for organizations, and bibliographies.

355.2 MIL
Harding, Lauri. Military recruiters. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Contains sixteen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related
to military recruiters, including their exploitation of vulnerable teens,
recruiting in schools, counter-recruitment efforts, recruiting quotas, and
other topics, and provides contact information for organizations and a
bibliography.

361.3 VOL
Wiener, Gary. Volunteerism. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Sixteen essays present opposing viewpoints on issues in volunteerism,
covering governmental involvement, mandatory student volunteerism, medical
research, border patrols, the U.S. Army, and other topics.

362.29 PER
Gerdes, Louise I. Performance enhancing drugs. Detroit: Greenhaven Press,
[2008].
Note: Contains fifteen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related
to performance enhancing drugs, including their physiological effects,
antidoping policies, drug testing, the use of performance enhancing drugs
among teens, and other topics; and provides contact information for
organizations and a bibliography.

362.292 ALC
Harvey, HaiSong. Alcohol abuse. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, [2003].
Note: Contains nine essays in which the authors debate issues related to alcohol
and alcohol abuse, discussing whether alcoholism is a disease, the efficacy
of Alcoholics Anonymous, college policies toward drinking, and other topics.

363.12 DRU
Wilson, Mike. Drunk driving. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2007].
Note: Contains fourteen articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues
related to drunk driving, debating questions of whether drunk driving is a
serious problem, how drunk driving can be prevented, and how laws should be
changed to discourage drunk driving.

REF 363.19 PAM
Pampel, Fred C. Threats to food safety. New York: Facts On File, [2006].
Note: Offers a comprehensive overview of current threats to food safety in
America, discussing why the American government and people have recently
begun to worry about food contamination, what is being done to prevent it,
and how the techniques can be improved.

363.738 BRA
Braasch, Gary and McKibben, Bill. Earth under fire : how global warming is
changing the world. Berkeley: University of California Press, [2007].
Note: Essays and more than one hundred photographs document environmental
changes around the world that have occurred because of global warming,
identifying communities, landscapes, and animals at risk.

363.738 IS
Musser, Susan. Is global warming a threat? Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2007].
Note: Contains thirteen essays in which the authors debate issues related to
global warming, discussing whether or not it exists, the extent of the
problem, and the threat it poses to animals, humans, the economy, and the
environment.

364.15 SEX
Zott, Lynn M. Sex offenders and public policy. Detroit: Greenhaven Press,
[2008].
Note: Contains twenty-five essays which offer varying viewpoints on issues
related to sex offenders, such as sex offender policy based on accurate
assumptions, effective treatment for sex offenders, registries and community
notification, the death penalty, castration, containment, surveillance, and
more.

371.2 YEA
Ruggiero, Adriane. Year-round schools. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Contains twelve essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related
to year-round schooling, including its implications, benefits, the
importance of summer break, and other topics; and provides contact
information for organizations and a bibliography.

371.7 SCH
Almond, Lucinda. School violence. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Contains twenty-two essays that provide varying perspectives on issues
related to school violence, debating the prevalence of the problem, factors
that contribute to violence in schools, gun control laws, and alternate
juvenile interventions; and including contact information for organizations
and a bibliography.

378.1 NAV
Navigating your freshman year. Prentice Hall Press trade pbk ed. New York:
Prentice Hall Press, [2005].
Note: Top students and recent graduates from leading colleges and universities
offer advice to incoming freshmen on how to handle the ups and downs of the
first year of college, discussing homesickness, classes, extra-curricular
activities, partying, dating, and other topics.

391.4 EDS
Edson, Gary. Masks and masking : faces of tradition and belief worldwide.
Jefferson, N.C: McFarland & Co, [2005].
Note: Contains over one hundred illustrations of masks that represents the
development of various cultural and spiritual environments, and describes
how ancient peoples wore masks to attract spouses, celebrate important
events, worship their gods, and more.

REF 550 KUS
Kusky, Timothy M. Encyclopedia of earth science. New York: Facts on File,
[2005].
Note: Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of earth science and provides about
seven hundred cross-referenced entries, nineteen prose essays, and over two
hundred black-and-white illustrations, photographs, and charts on such
topics as oceanography, structural geology, weather, climate, and more.

551.7 BJO
Bjornerud, Marcia. Reading the rocks : the autobiography of the earth.
Cambridge, MA: Westview, [2005].
Note: The author presents a comprehensive survey of the geological history of
the earth, and describes the growth of the planet and the changes that have
occurred over time.

569.9 ACZ
Aczel, Amir D. The Jesuit and the skull : Teilhard de Chardin, evolution, and
the search for Peking Man. New York: Riverhead Books, [2007].
Note: Explores the work of Jesuit paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin,
focusing on his role in the discovery of the Peking Man, how the Church
reacted to his work, and his loyalty to his religion.

REF 616 NEW
Newton, David E. Stem cell research. New York: Facts On File, [2007].
Note: Presents an overview of stem cell research and its related issues in the
U.S., a chronology, a glossary, an annotated bibliography, an annotated
directory of organizations and agencies, a guide to further research,
diagrams, and a collection of documents.

624 BRO
Brown, David J. Bridges : three thousand years of defying nature. Buffalo, N.Y:
Firefly, [2005].
Note: Presents a chronological overview of the history of the bridge, providing
information on the creation, design, engineering, construction, and social
implications for over one hundred bridges throughout the world. Includes
illustrations.

641.5951 NEW
Newman, Jacqueline M. Food culture in China. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press,
[2004].
Note: Discusses food's place in Chinese culture and describes China's cooking
techniques, typical and special occasion meals, and diet-related health,
providing several recipes.

641.5944 ABR
Abramson, Julia. Food culture in France. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, [2007].
Note: A guide to French cookery that provides a historical overview and
information about major foods and ingredients, cooking practices, typical
meals, eating out, special occasions, and diet and health.

641.5945 PAR
Parasecoli, Fabio. Food culture in Italy. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, [2004].
Note: Discusses food's place in Italian culture and describes Italy's cooking
techniques, typical and special occasion meals, and diet-related health,
providing several recipes.

641.5952 ASH
Ashkenazi, Michael and Jacob, Jeanne. Food culture in Japan. Westport, CT:
Greenwood Press, [2003].
Note: Provides an introduction to the food culture of Japan, discussing the
historical and geographical factors that have shaped Japanese food, and
discussing major ingredients, preparation, different types of Japanese meals
and restaurants, special occasion foods, and Japanese diet and nutrition.
Includes recipes.

641.5972 LON
Long, Janet and Vargas, Luis Alberto. Food culture in Mexico. Westport, CT:
Greenwood, [2005].
Note: Provides an introduction to the food culture of Mexico, exploring the
historical and geographical factors that have shaped Mexican food, and
discussing major ingredients, preparation, different types of meals and
restaurants, special occasion foods, and diet and nutrition. Includes
recipes.

641.5947 MAC
Mack, Glenn Randall and Surina, Asele. Food culture in Russia and Central Asia.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, [2005].
Note: Provides an introduction to the food culture of Russia and Central Asia,
discussing the historical and geographical factors that have shaped its
foods, including information on the major ingredients, preparation,
restaurants, special occasion foods, and Russian diet and nutrition.
Includes recipes.

641.598 LOV
Lovera, José Rafael. Food culture in South America. Westport, CT: Greenwood
Press, [2005].
Note: Presents a history and culture of South American food discussing the
heritage and traditions of the primary groups which make up the region, and
provides information on diet and health, food preparation, special occasion
foods, and more.

641.5946 MED
Medina, F. Xavier. Food culture in Spain. Westport, CT: Greenwood, [2005].
Note: Provides an introduction to the food culture of Spain, exploring the
historical and geographical factors that have shaped Spanish food, and
discussing major ingredients, preparation, different types of meals and
restaurants, special occasion foods, and diet and nutrition. Includes
recipes.

641.5956 HEI
Heine, Peter. Food culture in the Near East, Middle East, and North Africa.
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, [2004].
Note: Presents an overview of the cuisines of the Near East, Middle East, and
North Africa, and considers how geographic, cultural, and religious
restrictions on food and drink play an important role in determining the
eating habits of people there today. Includes an examination of the impact
of globalization, colonialism, and modernization.

753 HOW
Rynck, Patrick de. How to read a painting : lessons from the old masters. New
York: H.N. Abrams, [2004].
Note: Looks to Christian iconography, Greek and Roman mythology, and folklore to
provide insights into the meaning of the symbols, themes, and motifs
depicted in over one hundred paintings by Italian, Netherlandish, German,
and Spanish masters.

787.87 FLE
Fleming, Tom. The complete guitar course : learn to play in 20 easy-to-follow
lessons. Pleasantville, NY: Reader's Digest, [2006].
Note: Contains twenty lessons designed to teach a beginning musician how to play
the guitar, discussing choosing the right instrument, chords, different
styles, scales, famous guitarists, and more; and includes exercises.

796.04 SHO
Griffin, Geoff. Should college athletes be paid? Detroit, MI: Greenhaven Press,
[2008].
Note: Contains thirteen essays that provide varying perspectives on whether or
not college athletes should be paid, discussing post-eligibility school
benefits, endorsement deals, illegal payments and gambling, athletic
scholarships, and other topics; and including contact information for
organizations and a bibliography.

796.04 EXT
Ginn, Janel. Extreme sports. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: A collection of essays that examine issues related to extreme sports,
including the dangers and risks associated with extreme sports, their
similarities with other sports, their place in the world of athletics, and
other related topics.

808 FRA
Francis, Barbara. Other people's words : what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Publishers, [2005].
Note: Presents an introduction to plagiarism, in simple text with illustrations,
explaining what it is, why it is wrong, and how it can be avoided.

812 WIL
Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. August Wilson : a literary companion. Jefferson, N.C:
McFarland & Co, [2004].
Note: A literary companion to the works of African-American playwright August
Wilson that provides information on characters, dates, events, allusions,
staging strategies, and themes from his plays.

813 HEM
Bloom, Harold. Ernest Hemingway's The sun also rises. New York: Bloom's Literary
Criticism, [2007].
Note: Contains critical analyses of Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises," and
includes an introduction by Harold Bloom, author biographical sketch,
thematic and structural analysis of the work, a list of characters, and an
annotated bibliography.

813 MYE
Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. Walter Dean Myers : a literary companion. Jefferson, N.C:
McFarland & Co, [2006].
Note: Examines the life and writings of twentieth-century, African-American
writer Walter Dean Myers, and provides an analysis of the characters, dates,
events, motifs, and themes in his works. Includes a chronology of Myers'
life and works, genealogy, and time line of historical and fictional events.

813 FIT
Johnson, Claudia. Class conflict in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The great Gatsby.
Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Provides background on the life of American author F. Scott Fitzgerald and
the influences that shaped his life, features fourteen articles that explore
class conflict as portrayed in his novel "The Great Gatsby," and examines
issues of social class in the twenty-first century.

813 LEE
Mancini, Candice. Racism in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Detroit:
Greenhaven Press, [2008].
Note: Provides background on the life of American author Harper Lee and the
influences that shaped her life, features twelve articles that explore
racism as portrayed in her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," and examines the
ongoing issue of racism in the early twenty-first century.

813 VON
Bloom, Harold. Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-five. New York: Chelsea House,
[2007].
Note: A study guide to Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-Five," featuring a
biographical sketch of Vonnegut, background on the story, a list of
characters, plot summary and analysis, and a selection of critical views.

823 BRO
Bloom, Harold. Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre. Updated ed. New York: Chelsea House
Publishers, [2007].
Note: Presents a number of critical essays on Charlotte Bronte's"Jane Eyre" and
includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold
Bloom.

883 HOM
Bloom, Harold. Homer's The Odyssey. New York: Chelsea House, [2007].
Note: Summarizes and analyzes Homer's "Odyssey," presents selections from eleven
works of criticism by Longinus, Erich Auerbach, Helene P. Foley, and others,
and includes an annotated bibliography.

930 SEV
Fagan, Brian M. The seventy great inventions of the ancient world. New York:
Thames & Hudson, [2004].
Note: Tells the stories of seventy of the greatest inventions of the ancient
world, from the Stone Age to the medieval era, including fire, pottery,
textiles and weaving, furniture, irrigation, sailing vessels, board games,
writing, and jewelry, and includes photographs and illustrations.

931 KLE
Kleeman, Terry F and Barrett, Tracy. The ancient Chinese world. Oxford: Oxford
University Press, [2005].
Note: Presents full-color illustrated photographs and drawings depicting the
history of China from their creation myths and early historians around 1040
BCE to the end of the Han Dynasty in 220 CE and includes a discussion of
artifacts as well as a timeline and map of the ancient Chinese world.

REF 940.3 CAR
Carlisle, Rodney P. World War I. New York: Facts On File, [2007].
Note: Contains excerpts from memoirs, diaries, letters, newspapers, speeches,
advertisements, and other primary sources that provide eyewitness reports on
America's role in World War I, and features introductory essays,
chronologies, period illustrations and photographs, and brief biographies of
key individuals.

973.7 LAN
Lanning, Michael Lee. The Civil War 100 : the stories behind the most
influential battles, people and events in the war between the states.
Naperville, Ill: Sourcebooks, [2006].
Note: Contains brief essays that describe and rank the one hundred most
significant leaders, battles, and events of the American Civil War by order
of influence, as selected by the author.