Offers research about the mind and the brain that provides answers to a number of compelling questions. This book uses exemplary teaching to illustrate how approaches based on what we now know result in in-depth learning. The knowledge calls into question concepts and practices firmly entrenched in our education system.

Documents a special culture, unique unto itself, in which children create their own social structures and exert their own influences. This book calls upon adults to appreciate, embrace, and savor their children's culture.

Presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. This book also provides the evidence about brain wiring and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior.

Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. This book covers information on the composition of feeds, feed additives, and other compounds routinely fed to horses. It also contains information on several nutritional and metabolic diseases that horses often have.

Despite their mutual appreciation of the quantum's importance, Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr never agreed on the fundamentals of their work. This book captures the soul and the science that inspired this duel, revealing the personalities and the passions - and, in the end, what was at stake for the world.

Albert Einstein - the century's greatest physicist - was never able to come to terms with quantum mechanics, the century's greatest theoretical achievement. The Danish genius Neils Bohr was another founder of quantum physics. This book captures the soul and the science that inspired this dramatic duel.

Offers an account of man's quest to become citizens of the cosmos. This book reveals the global gamesmanship between Russian and American political leaders that drove us to the stars. It is intended for space and history enthusiasts alike.

What is genius? Like so much in modern life, immediate name recognition often rests on a cult of personality. But is that an accurate picture of genius? Could a person qualify as a bona fide genius if he was a regular Joe? The answer may rest in the story of John Bardeen. This book presents an exploration of his science as well as his life.

Although the United States capitalizes on its investment in science and technology effectively, there remains room for improvement. This volume identifies the ingredients for success in capitalizing on such investments to produce national benefits, assesses US performance, and identifies future challenges.

Explores the physical principles that govern the workings of our own world so that we can appreciate how they operate in the cosmos around us. This book shows how the physical principles that operate in kitchens and backyards are down-to-Earth versions of cosmic processes. It asks questions about the origins and existence of life and the universe.