Think of the word "chemistry." What comes to mind? "Difficult?" "Boring?" "Pollution?" The adjectives "Interesting," "Exciting," "Amazing" almost never roll of the tongue. Until, that is, one picks up The Genie in the Bottle. In 67 delightful essays, popular science writer Joe Schwarcz reminds us that with every breath and feeling we are experiencing chemistry. A sequel to Schw...(展开全部)

Blending quirky chemistry with engaging tales from the history of science, Schwarcz is keen to share his fondness for the wonders of magic and science. The Genie in the Bottle celebrates some of the most amazing corners of our universe-and our cupboards.

In what the General Practitioner called 'this intelligent searching work', the author of "Stigma" and "Asylums" presents an analysis of the structures of social encounters from the perspective of the dramatic performance. He shows us exactly how people use such 'fixed props' as houses, clothes, and job situations; how they combine in teams resembling secret societies; and, how ...(展开全部)

A study of human behavior in social situations and the way we appear to others. Dr. Goffman has employed as a framework the metaphor of theatrical performance. Discussions of social techniques are based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions.

In this incisive book, Michel de Certeau considers the uses to which social representation and modes of social behavior are put by individuals and groups, describing the tactics available to the common man for reclaiming his own autonomy from the all-pervasive forces of commerce, politics, and culture. In exploring the public meaning of ingeniously defended private meanings, de...(展开全部)

In this incisive book, Michel de Certeau considers the uses to which social representation and modes of social behavior are put by individuals and groups, describing the tactics available to the common man for reclaiming his own autonomy from the all-pervasive forces of commerce, politics, and culture. In exploring the public meaning of ingeniously defended private meanings, de...(展开全部)

纳塔莉・安吉尔 纳塔莉・安吉尔：《纽约时报》科普专栏作家，她把创造性和无穷探索的精神与机智幽默的文学风格结合起来，对大自然和生命本质进行深刻考察和思索，对人类最新科学成就进行通俗而又妙趣横生的综述。其杰出成就使她获得了新闻及科普文学的最高奖项――普利策奖、刘易斯・托马斯奖和美国科学进步协会奖。本书是其最为人所称道的代表作，在美国畅销不衰。

Life on the Screenis a book not about computers, but about people and how computers are causing us to reevaluate our identities in the age of the Internet. We are using life on the screen to engage in new ways of thinking about evolution, relationships, politics, sex, and the self. Life on the Screen traces a set of boundary negotiations, telling the story of the changing impac...(展开全部)