Kit Moser's Books

How do you know when sadness is something more serioussuch as depression? And what can you do about it? Through personal interviews and thorough research, this book explains the symptoms of depression as a disorder and offers suggestions for seeking help and receiving treatment.

Barbara McClintock was a celebrated geneticist whose 70 years of meticulous experiments in the genetics of maize, or Indian corn, have been lauded for their contributions to today's most cutting-edge technology and science, including genetic engineering a

A handsome coffee-table book, Glory of Old IU is the most comprehensive book ever written about Indiana University athletics. Never-before-published details about the 100 years of IU's membership in the Big Ten Conference are captured in this one-of-a-kind book. Glory of Old IU includes vignettes about all of IU's greatest moments, including its five NCAA basketball championships. There are stories about Bob Knight, Mark Spitz, Isiah Thomas, Harry Gonso, and many others. Thousands of other names are included in the all-time letter-winners list. Glory of Old IU is must reading for anyone who is loyal to the Hoosiers.

Examines the horror of genocide throughout history, with a focus on the 20th century. The Holocaust as well as genocide in Rwanda, Kosovo, Bosnia, and Cambodia are all discussed. Ways to prevent genocide from ever happening again are also explored.

Discusses what makes a story newsworthy, the different people who are part of television newscasts, the reliability and distortions of these broadcasts, and how to use critical thinking when watching the news.

Haussner's artwork. Coffey salad at the Pimlico Hotel. Finger bowls at Hutzler's Colonial Tea Room. The bell outside the door at Martick's Restaurant Francais. Details like these made Baltimore's dining scene so unforgettable. Explore the stories behind thirty-five shuttered restaurants that Baltimoreans once loved and remember the meals, the crowds, the owners and the spaces that made these places hot spots. Suzanne Loudermilk and Kit Waskom Pollard share behind-the-scenes tales of what made them tick, why they closed their doors and how they helped make Baltimore a culinary destination.

This is the first book to focus on respiratory health and diseases in Asia, where 60% of the world’s population reside. It is well known that disease patterns and health care delivery vary in different parts of the world. With divergent socioeconomic background, genetic makeup and environmental factors, health care issues take on a unique perspective in Asia. In this volume, respiratory health and diseases are presented and discussed with relevance to their unique epidemiology and management in Asia. The chapters are contributed by professional leaders who are highly respected for their clinical expertise in respiratory medicine in different parts of Asia. Many of them are internationally renowned for their academic excellence. Their collective extensive experience offers a wealth of knowledge that is invaluable to readers not only in Asia but also to other parts of the world. The high mobility of populations exposes clinicians to people from all over the world in their daily clinical practice. This informative book is a useful reference equally for medical students, clinicians in training and respiratory specialists. The editors of this volume are Professors Mary Ip, Moira Chan-Yeung and Wah Kit Lam of the University of Hong Kong, and Professor Nan Shan Zhong, Director of the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, surface features, and exploration of the planet Venus.

Examines the origins of asteroids, their effects on hitting the Earth in the past and the present, and many of the asteroids in the solar system.

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Apollo, which took the United States to the moon.

Presents the life of the twentieth-century American painter who drew much of her artistic inspiration from nature.

Discusses the importance of the twelve Gemini space flights that laid the foundation for the United States' exploration of space.

Describes the planning, development, missions, and accomplishments of Project Mercury and its contributions to the American presence in outer space.

Describes the physical properties of the Sun, the relation to the Sun and other bodies in space, and how the Sun influences life on Earth.

Describes the orbit, temperature, surface formations, composition, and theories of formation of the planet Mercury, and the probe Mariner X that took pictures of it in 1974 and 1975.

Discusses the history of human ideas about Mars, its geology and moons, missions to the Red Planet, and the possibility of life on Mars.

Describes the discovery and observation of the planet nearest the sun, Mercury, including the findings of the Mariner 10 fly-by mission of 1974-75.

Examines what it is like for the crews living and working on American space shuttles and discusses the life of the Russian space station Mir and plans for an international space station.

A comprehensive look at stars and their "life cycle," from human's earliest observations of the constellations to recent discoveries about black holes and future space missions to study our sun and other stars.

Explains how the Hubble Space Telescope works, how it is maintained and repaired, and how it has aided scientists in their study of the universe.

Describes the physical characteristics of the moons in our solar system and the processes and space craft used to gather information about them.

Examines the life and work of the American realist painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

A comprehensive look at the exploration of the universe, from observations of ancient skywatchers to the first orbiting observatories and voyages of robot spacecraft to the outer solar system.

Describes the sun and its relationship to Earth and the solar system, explains how it radiates light and heat, and discusses sunspots, prominences, and solar flares.

Surveys the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, describing the major space craft and missions launched.

Discusses the orbit, atmosphere, rings, moons, surface features, exploration, and other aspects of the planet Saturn.

Describes the history, unique features, and exploration of Jupiter, the fifth planet from the sun.

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