“robert m baird”

Its balanced approach offers powerful essays on four key issues: the causes of homosexuality, disputes about the role the courts should play, gays and the military, and religious attitudes toward homosexuality."... excellent reference book..". -- Publishers Weekly... More

Travel and exploration fascinated the Surrealists, who crossed continents marveling at their diversity. This riveting book retraces one of their most important and exciting voyages, made on the eve of the birth of Surrealism in 1924. It describes the secret journey made by an extraordinary menage a ... More

From the Big Bang to the Theory of Everything, Robert Matthews takes us on a tour of twenty-five of the biggest ideas in modern science.... More

From the possible causes of the Big Bang to the mysterious fate of odd socks, this entertaining, enlightening and often inspired book unravels the science behind the world around us.... More

What happens if you fall into a black hole? Does subliminal advertising work? Why don't spiders stick to their webs? Award-winning science writer Robert Matthews answers the most baffling and intriguing questions sent by members of the general public, with some surprising results. From the edges of ... More

Malcolm Gladwell is the master of playful yet profound insight. His ability to see underneath the surface of the seemingly mundane taps into a fundamental human impulse: curiosity. From criminology to ketchup, job interviews to dog training, Gladwell takes everyday subjects and shows us surprising n... More