ALASKA GEOGRAPHIC
Secrets of the Aurora Borealis (Mar., $23.95) by S.I. Akasofu. Current photos illustrate different aspects of the northern lights.
ALLEN & UNWIN
(dist. by IPG)
The Story of Rats: Their Impact on Us and Our Impact on Them (Apr., $14.95) by S. Anthony Barnett examines the impact that humans and rats have had on each other throughout history.
BALLANTINE
Reprints: Rocks of Ages: Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life (Mar., $12.95) by Stephen Jay Gould; Why God Won't Go Away: Science and the Biology of Belief (Apr., $14) by Andrew Newberg, M.D., et al.
BARRON'S
Raging Planet (Mar., $21.95) by Bill McGuire chronicles the most devastating volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tidal waves in words and photos.
BASIC BOOKS
Reprint: Evolution's Workshop: God and Science on the Galapagos Islands (Apr., $16) by Edward J. Larson.
CARLTON BOOKS
More Optical Illusions (Apr., $19.95) by Al Seckel features additional mind-boggling designs. Advertising.
FACTS ON FILE
Reprint: Man-Made Catastrophes (July, $21.95) by Lee Davis.
FRIEDMAN/FAIRFAX
(dist. by Sterling)
Butterflies: A North American Field Guide (May, $14.95) by Jeffrey Glassberg. The president of the North American Butterfly Association introduces readers to the magical world of these colorful creatures.
HOLT/OWL
Reprint: The Genie in the Bottle (July, $16) by Joe Schwarcz.
MOUNTAIN PRESS
Large Ice Age Animals of North America (Apr., $25) by Ian Lange includes illustrations with text to bring these Ice Age animals to life.
NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF SCOTLAND
(dist. by Arthur Schwartz & Co./Woodstocker Books)
Barr & Stroud Binoculars (Mar., $39.95) by William Reid identifies more than 60 models of binocular field glasses by the Scottish manufacturer who has equipped armies and navies of the world with observation equipment.
Heads and Tales (Mar., $11.95) by Ian Macleod and Brian Hill examines the techniques and detective work involved in facial reconstruction.
NEW YORK UNIV. PRESS
Reprint: The White Death: A History of Tuberculosis (Mar., $18.95) by Thomas Dormandy.
W.W. NORTON
Reprint: The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry (May, $15.95) by Bryan Sykes.
PICADOR
Reprint: The Invention of Clouds: How An Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies (Aug., $14) by Richard Hamblyn.
PLUME
Reprint: Flight: My Life in Mission Control (Mar., $14) by Chris Kraft.
POMEGRANATE
3-D Mazes (Mar., $9.95) by Philippe Mignon. Detachable, precut geometric shapes assemble to become three-dimensional mazes depicting worlds of puzzling fantasy.
PROMETHEUS
Young Women of Achievement: A Resource for Girls in Science, Math, and Technology (Mar., $21) by Frances A. Karnes and Kristen R. Stephens gives young women help in exploring or planning a career in science, math or technology.
RANDOM HOUSE
Reprint: The Parrot Who Owns Me: The Story of a Relationship (May, $13.95) by Joanna Burger.
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
The Future Is Now: America Confronts the New Genetics (Apr., $17.95), edited by William Kristol and Eric Cohen, examines the debate between morality and scientific progress in the genetic age.
STYLUS
The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Understanding the Biology of Learning (July, $24.95) by James E. Zull explores how teachers can use brain biology to improve learning.
STATE UNIV. OF NEW YORK PRESS
Becoming Immortal: Combining Cloning and Stem-Cell Therapy (Apr.; $24.95, cloth $73.50) by Stanley Shostak examines how new organs might be engineered via cloning and reproductive technology to achieve human immortality.
