New Non-Fiction Books – November 2008
001.9 Olmstead, Larry.
OLM Getting
into Guinness : one man's longest, fastest, highest
journey inside the
world's most
famous record book. 2008.
The 50-year story of the best-selling book of all time. This is a report of the characters who
created the famous record book and continue to make it wackier and wackier with every passing
year. Olmstead chronicles some of the funniest and most interesting Guinness record holders
from a uniquely insider perspective – he himself is one of them.
330 Levitt, Steven D.
LEV Freakonomics : a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything. 2006.
Offers an alternative view of how the economy really works, examining issues from cheating and
crime to
sports and child-rearing.
332.024 Spinks-Burleson, Kimberly.
Provides readers with advice from young entrepreneurs about founding and growing a successful
business, with discussions about initial funding, start-up plans, marketing goals, building a
customer base, media relations, and full utilization of the
Internet.
333.79 Friedman, Thomas L.
FRI Hot, flat, and crowded : why
we need a green revolution--and how it can renew
Proposes an ambitious national strategy to address key issues in climate change and energy
shortages, identifying the factors that have contributed to current circumstances while outlining
an American-led revolution of clean technology solutions.
345.73 Margulies, Phillip, 1952-
Uses the example of five famous trials to examine the way an individual's right to a fair trial can
be threatened when people are tempted to abandon their
principles in the name of safety.
378.1 Schrefer, Eliot, 1978-
that can raise your score hundreds of points. 2008.
Offers
guidance and tools for scoring well on the
reviews, test-taking tips, and advice on writing an essay.
615 Winner, Cherie
2007.
Describes what blood is, explains why blood is important, and discusses the techniques,
discoveries, and developments in transfusing blood and blood
parts since the mid-1600s.
615.329 Goldsmith, Connie, 1945-
GOL Superbugs strike back : when antibiotics fail. 2007.
Discusses the growing problem of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics and other
drugs, explaining how "superbugs" were created, what is being done to fight them, and how to
protect against them.
639.2 Kurlansky,
Mark.
KUR The last fish tale : the fate
of the
oldest fishing
port and most original town. 2008.
Provides
a close-up look at the history of
port, how fishing and the culture of fishing have defined the coastal region, and how the
disappearance of this way of life has transformed
646.4 Kyi, Tanya Lloyd, 1973-
KYI The blue jean book : the
story behind the seams. 2005.
Examines the history and
hardscrabble miners and cowboys, to their popularity among laborers, rebels, and the incurably
hip.
741.5 Hart, Christopher.
2008.
Covers the basics of drawing the manga face and body, then goes on to explore costume and
character design, the popular shounen/action genre, special effects, perspective techniques and
panel sequencing.
759.13 Warhol, Andy
WAR Andy Warhol. 2008.
Features
ten iconic Warhol paintings from the collection in the
provides a brief essay to accompany each work, illuminating its significance and placing it in
history.
776 Miller, Ron, 1947-
Discusses the history of digital art; techniques; image formats; its use in design, advertising,
comic books, animation, and special effects; and careers in
it.
781.65 Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
This Pulitzer-prize musician draws upon lessons learned from a lifetime in jazz, and
demonstrates how the unique balance of self-expression and sacrifice for the common good
exemplified on the bandstand can enrich every aspect of our lives.
796.22 Badillo, Steve.
BAD Skateboarding : legendary tricks. 2007.
Demonstrates famous skateboarding tricks performed by legendary riders such as Tony Hawk
and Christian Hosoi, along with a brief history and step-by-step
instructions for each trick.
811 Dove, Rita.
Poetry
celebrates
African-American
jazz band, a
African-American Oscar winner.
811 Nye, Naomi Shihab.
Celebrates
honeybees and their work as a metaphor for human love, work, and memory.
821 Larkin, Philip.
LAR Collected poems. 2004
Edited
and with an introduction by Anthony Thwaite.
914.10 Leapman, Michael, 1938-
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing, and just plain fun-to-read
guidebook than the Eyewitness Travel Guide:
information for the traveler, you'll find three-dimensional drawings, floor plans, and detailed
neighborhood maps, as well as timelines, charts, and even popular bus routes. Broken into
several sections--"Introducing Great Britain,"
"Region by Region" (including
environs,
complete picture of the country.
940.53 Grant, R. G.
Discusses the factors that led to World War II; describes the events of the war, from the invasion
of
and
explores its aftermath.
952 Morton, W. Scott (William Scott)
Blends
history, current events, politics, and cultural elements to provide a portrait
of
Many aspects of art, religion, the imperial court, geography, and agriculture are traced through
the rich history of
952 Shelley, Rex, 1930-
SHE Japan. 2002.
Introduces the geography, history, religious beliefs, government,
and people of
958.10 Seierstad, Åsne,
1970-
A Norwegian journalist lives with a Muslim man and his family living in post-Taliban
persecution to bring books to the people of
women and the realities of everyday life.
970.01 Childress, Diana.
CHI Barefoot conquistador : Cabeza de Vaca and the struggle
for Native American
rights. 2008.
Chronicles Cabeza de Vaca's journey to the
expedition and his seven-year stay among the Indians, first as a captive, then as a trader and
healer.
972.93 Foley,
FOL
Discusses the history, lifestyle, geography, economy, and government of the Dominican
Republic, one of the two nations that share the
973.2 Philbrick, Nathaniel.
Offers
the true story of the pioneers who crossed the
Native Americans.