“pamela paul”

A leading social critic goes inside the billion-dollar baby business to expose the marketing and the myths, helping parents determine what's worth their money--and what's a waste.A leading social critic goes inside the billion-dollar baby business to expose the marketing and the myths, helping paren... More

A leading social critic goes inside the billion-dollar baby business to expose the marketing and the myths, helping parents determine what's worth their money--and what's a waste."An entire industry preys on parental anxiety . . . Paul tries to lead us out of the catastrophization of childhood."--"T... More

Once a taboo vice no one dared to mention, porn has become affordable, accessible, anonymous, and increasingly acceptable. This volume's investigation will further the discussion of how and where porn meets the public eye."Strips porn of its culture-war claptrap . . . "Pornified" may stand as a Kins... More

A pioneering look at first marriages lasting five years or less and ending without children, Paul's book "will be a lesson to those contemplating marriage and a comfort to those who falter" ("The Economist). What is it about marriage that makes today's twenty- and thirtysomethings want it so badly? ... More

Actor Pete Duel, most widely known for his starring role as outlaw Hannibal Heyes in television's Alias Smith and Jones, led an unpredictable and often tumultuous life, a fact best characterized by his highly publicized 1971 suicide at the height of his television celebrity. This extensive biography... More

Providing all students with a fair opportunity to learn (OTL) is perhaps the most pressing issue facing U.S. education. Moving beyond conventional notions of OTL - as access to content, often content tested; access to resources; or access to instructional processes - the authors reconceptualize OTL ... More

A collection of basic and advanced molecular methods that reveal those markers essential for more accurate diagnoses of specific diseases, and in developing new treatment strategies. The techniques range from in vitro methods to in vivo models of prostate cancer, and include new methods for the accu... More

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Access 2000 in 21 Days is a hands-on tutorial for users who want to learn Access by working through solid examples. This book shows you how to develop solid databases from start to finish. Focusing on Access databases on the desktop, the book also addresses implementing... More