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A number of authors have noted that if some physical parameters were slightly changed, the universe could no longer support life, as we know it. This implies that life depends sensitively on the physics of our universe. Does this "fine-tuning" of the universe suggest that a creator god intentionally calibrated the initial conditions of the universe such that life on earth and the evolution of humanity would eventually emerge? In his in-depth and highly accessible discussion of this fascinating and controversial topic, the author looks at the evidence and comes to the opposite conclusion. He finds that the observations of science and our naked senses not only show no evidence for God, they provide evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that God does not exist.

Statistics show that nearly six million people in the UK are affected by osteoporosis and low bone density, making it one of today's most prevalent health issues. This title brings together the info on bone health.

Provides an analysis that goes behind the headlines to understand why international relations are in such disarray, why diplomacy in its current state just isn't working, and what can be done to rectify the situation.

High-profile cases such as child sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church and 'faith healing' deaths in certain fundamentalist Christian congregations have raised public awareness that religion can sometimes mask deviant and harmful behaviour. This book explores how and why religious child maltreatment happens.

In 1985, handyman Dumond was accused of raping the daughter of a prominent Arkansas businessman. Jack Hill began investigating the Dumond case. He found a trail of evil and corruption so widespread that the then-Governor, Bill Clinton was forced to address it. After DNA tests proved Dumond was not the rapist, Hill pressed Clinton for clemency.

Did the election of Barack Obama as President of the US signal real progress in bridging America's long-standing racial divide? This study discusses the greatest source of frustration and anger among African Americans: what the author calls the wall of ignorance that attempts to hide the long history of racial injustice from public consciousness.

It is hard to imagine the study of human origins without the Leakey family. Three generations of Leakeys have scratched in the baked, unfriendly soil of East Africa to unearth fossil evidence of the earliest humans and their ancient ancestors. This biography tells the story of three generations of Leakeys.

Most men and women who aspire to be police officers begin their careers with a noble dream of community service, upholding the law, and helping those in need. A few become corrupted and slip into criminal behaviour, directly contradicting their oath to guard the public. This book tells eighteen stories about cops who kill.

In this new book, Stenger ("God: The Failed Hypothesis") reviews and expands upon the principles of New Atheism and answers many of its critics. He demonstrates in detail that naturalism--the view that all of reality is reducible to matter and nothing else--is sufficient to explain everything we observe in the universe.

Engaging and entertaining, UFO Sightings: The Evidence is the most up-to-date overview of the UFO phenomenon, a controversy that gains strength with each new report of strange happenings in the sky. Written from the skeptical perspective, and applying the scientific method to the cases explored, this book differs greatly from the proparanormal tomes widely available today."Most broad survey UFO books contain absolutely uncritical presentations of sensational claims," says author Robert Sheaffer. "Typically, pro-UFO books deliberately omit all facts that tend to discredit the cases."UFO Sightings is unique because it gives the reader a broad overview of the world of UFOlogy, dealing with most major cases and trends, while offering references and commentary to provide a clear perspective. Incidents and photographs are scrutinized within a framework of objective science.Included are the Jimmy Carter UFO sighting; the "abduction" of Betty and Barney Hill; the incidents at Exeter; the Men in Black; messages from space; mothmen, wolf girls, and transparent apes; films; the UFO blitz of Mexico; and the comparisons to sightings of fairies and witches in colonial times.

Condemned by critics as 'The Bible of the brothel', "The Elements of Social Science" was one of the most daring critiques of Victorian morality ever published. In this abridge edition, the author presents the bulk of Drysdale's polemic, and explores the context in which "Elements" was written and its relevance to contemporary issues.

Offers an English translation of Voltaire's acerbic, insightful, and far-reaching survey of world religion. In this work by Voltaire (1694-1778), the famous French philosopher and satirist presents a wide-ranging and acerbic survey of religion throughout the world.

An exploration of the Christian faith. It discusses a number of controversial topics, including errors and unfounded superstitions in the Bible, the immorality of God as depicted in the Bible, and Christianity as the basis for morality.

What goes through the dark minds of notorious killers such as Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz ('Son of Sam'), John Wayne Gacey, and Dennis Rader (the 'BTK Killer'). Using court transcripts and police interviews, the author has compiled the testimony of twenty of the world's most infamous serial killers - nineteen men and one woman.

Offering a fresh re-evaluation of Ernest Hemingway's career, the author examines his work from a different perspective - drawing on the postmodernist writings of Michel Foucault, Giles Deleuze, and Edward Said - from which he is able to focus on Hemingway's career as a writer and the ways in which he addressed critical responses to his work.

A collection of essays on ethics, social morality, happiness, sex, adultery, marriage, and divorce.

Evaluates many popular hypotheses about man's early history. This book presents important evidence and arguments for and against theories of a universal flood, the lost continent of Atlantis, mysterious pyramid powers, pre-Columbian voyages to America by ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians, and Velikovsky's cosmic catastrophism.

Offers an introduction to mathematics. This work contains ten lessons that are suitable for the general reader with little knowledge of the subject.

Presents five mysteries.

Focuses on the legal requirements of nursing homes regarding delivery of care; the ways in which many nursing homes regularly break these laws; detailed descriptions of how the typical nursing home operates; the responsibilities of each nursing home employee; nursing home inspections; residents' rights; and, how to avoid substandard care.

The brain fog that afflicts many people who have undergone standard or high-dose chemotherapy is known as 'chemobrain'. This guide for cancer patients, survivors, families, friends, and caregivers, provides information on the poorly understood side effect of chemotherapy treatment. It explains how chemotherapy works at the basic biological level.

Reveals how, for well over a millennium, across 3 continents - Asia, Africa, and Europe - non-Muslims who were vanquished by jihad wars, became forced tributaries (called dhimmi in Arabic), in lieu of being slain. This book examines how jihad war, as a permanent and uniquely Islamic institution, regulates the relations of Muslims with non-Muslims.

Takes the reader inside the head of the kinds of malevolent people you know, perhaps all too well, but could never understand. This book presents a tour-de-force of popular science writing that melds scientific research with intriguing family history and puts both a human and scientific face to evil.

Intends to capture the moment of Dr Rosier's legal ordeal. Describing an intriguing array of legal twists and turns, this book helps you find out why Patricia's father and brothers sought immunity before they would testify, and feel the rush of tension in planning defence strategy: how could anyone explain away Dr. Rosier's confessions?

"Like pesky wasps buzzing circles around us, people who act as if they were the sole expert on a subject put us on edge. In halls of learning where we least expect to find it, in governments, in religious temples, in businesses, in marriages and families, dogmatism is the arrogant voice of certainty that closes the mind, damages relationships, and threatens peaceful coexistence on this planet." -From chapter 1In this incisive analysis of an increasingly pervasive problem, clinical psychologist Dr. Judy J. Johnson presents a landmark theory that probes the psychological channels of dogmatism. While other books describe the effects of specific types of ideological extremism, a wide-angle theory of dogmatism-in all its manifestations-has been lacking until now. Drawing from traditional and contemporary personality theories, biopsychology, social learning theory, Buddhism, and evolutionary psychology, Johnson explores major influences that shape the personality trait of dogmatism. She uses lively case studies to illustrate twelve characteristics of dogmatism, and suggests strategies for minimizing its harmful effects in our personal lives as well as our educational, political, and other social institutions.Written in a clear, engaging style that is professional in tone yet accessible to a wide audience, Johnson's insightful work will enlighten readers on one of the most important issues of our time.

From missing children to the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, from the efforts to end slavery to AIDS education, myths and deception in the media threaten us all. Presenting a critique of our media culture, this work examines not only the ways in which we are deceived, but also the media's role in propagating those deceptions.

The brief life and meteoric career of Sylvia Plath have been the subject of fascination since her suicide in 1963 at age thirty. This book presents her biography.

Emphasises that chocolate is much more than just a sweet treat - it encompasses a culture, a cuisine, and a treatment. This title helps you learn how to savour and expand the sensual experience that is chocolate. It traces the history and culture of the product around the world and that eaten in moderation, it can have healing powers.