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Volcano Cowboys: The Rocky Evolution of a Dangerous Science by Dick Thompson,

Volcano Cowboys: The Rocky Evolution of a Dangerous Science by Dick Thompson,
In "one of the best science books of the year" ("Library Journal"), the author celebrates volcano "cowboys, " their hazardous lives, and the often harrowing decisions they must make while studying eruptions. 8-page photo insert.



Tuned Out: Why Americans Under 40 Don't Follow the News
Tuned Out: Why Americans Under 40 Don't Follow the News
At a rate never before seen in American history, young adults are abandoning traditional news media. Tuned Out: Why Americans Under 40 Don't Follow the News examines the reasons behind this problem and its consequences for American society. Author David T. Z. Mindich speaks directly to young people to discover why some tune in while others tune out--and how America might help them tune back in. Based on discussions with young adults from across the United States, Mindich investigates the decline in news consumption over the past four decades. In 1972, 74% of Americans in their mid-30s said they read a newspaper every day. Today, fewer than 28% do so. The average viewer age at CNN is currently about 60 years old. And while many point to the Internet as the best hope for rekindling interest in the news, only 11% of young people list the news as a major reason for logging on--entertainment, e-mail, and Instant Messenger are ranked far higher on their list. Exploring the political, journalistic, and social consequences of this decrease in political awareness, Mindich poses the question: What are the consequences of two successive generations tuning out? He asserts that as young adults abandon the kinds of news needed to make political decisions, they have unwittingly ceded power to their elders. In an engaged and intelligent way, Mindich outlines these problems and proposes real solutions. An indispensable resource for anyone interested in media or politics, Tuned Out: Why Americans Under 40 Don't Follow the News is also ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in journalism, media, communication, political science, American studies, sociology, and education.



Christian Science Journal - The Christian Science Journal is an official monthly publication of the Church of Christ, Scientist through the Christian Science Publishing Society, founded in 1883 by Mary Baker Eddy. Written chiefly for Christian Scientists, as opposed to the Christian Science Sentinel and Christian Science Herald, it includes articles written from a metaphysical angle of Christian Science, with editorials, church news items, testimonies of healing, and listings of Christian Science churches, practitioners, nurses, and Committees on Publication.

American Journal of Political Science - The American Journal of Political Science is published by the Midwest Political Science Association. It is one of the most prestigious scholarly journals of political science and publishes articles on all areas of political science.

Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science - Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science is an academic journal published by Blackwell Publishing Limited of Oxford, England. It is quarterly.

INFOCOMP Journal of Computer Science - INFOCOMP Journal of Computer Science is an international scientific journal (indexed, printed, quaterly, peer-reviewed, continuous flow). The areas of interest are (but not limited to):



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