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The Traumatized BrainA Family Guide to Understanding Mood, Memory, and Behavior after Brain Injury

Vani Rao, MBBS, MD, and Sandeep Vaishnavi, MD, PhD

foreword by Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH

A comprehensive book offering hope and information for patients and families whose lives are forever altered by traumatic brain injury.

A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book

2015 224 pp., 9 line drawings 978-1-4214-1795-0 $18.95 paperback

Ending Medical ReversalImproving Outcomes, Saving Lives

Vinayak K. Prasad, MD, MPH, and Adam S. Cifu, MD

Medicine can do a better job of recommending practices that actually work.

2015 280 pp., 9 line drawings 978-1-4214-1772-1 $24.95 hardcover

ImmunityWilliam E. Paul, MD

A leading figure in immunology takes readers inside the remarkably powerful human immune system.

2015 280 pp., 14 halftones, 10 line drawings 978-1-4214-1801-8 $29.95 hardcover

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Algebra in ContextIntroductory Algebra from Origins to Applications

Amy Shell-Gellasch and J. B. Thoo

An engaging new approach to teaching algebra that takes students on a historical journey from its roots to modern times.

2015 552 pp., 28 b&w illus., 12 line drawings, 9 maps 978-1-4214-1728-8 $99.50 hardcover

Slap Shot ScienceA Curious Fan’s Guide to Hockey

Alain Haché

A fast-paced look at the fascinating science that explains the game of hockey. By the close of the book you’ll see hockey in a more sophisticated and scientific light, and the reasons things happen the way they do will be clearer than ever.

2015 192 pp., 20 b&w photos, 46 line drawings 978-1-4214-1792-9 $28.95 paperback

The Science of MomA Research-Based Guide to Your Baby’s First Year

Alice Callahan, PhD

“Finally, someone has brought some science—and some sense—to the mommy wars. Should be required reading for all new (and old) parents.”—Emily Oster, author of Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong—And What You Really Need to Know

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A Guide to Survivorship for Women Who Have Ovarian Cancersecond editionedited by Robert E. Bristow, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS, Terri L. Cornelison, MD, PhD, FACOG, and F. J. Montz, MD, KM, FACOG, FACS

The comprehensive guide for women who are living with ovarian cancer.



Living with LymphomaA Patient’s Guidesecond editionElizabeth M. Adler, PhD

foreword by W. Jeffrey Baker, MD

introduction by Michael R. Bishop, MD

The second edition of this award-winning guide reflects profound shifts in the lymphoma landscape, including new treatments that are extending survival.


Before and After Cancer TreatmentHeal Faster, Better, Strongersecond editionJulie K. Silver, MD

The definitive guide for preparing for—and recovering from—cancer treatment.



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Hepatitis CA Complete Guide for Patients and Families

Paul J. Thuluvath, MD, FRCP

Vital and hopeful information for people suffering from hepatitis C, an often chronic—and sometimes deadly— disease of the liver.



Adolescent DepressionA Guide for Parentssecond editionFrancis Mark Mondimore, MD, and Patrick Kelly, MD

The timely second edition of this bestselling guide will inform and encourage struggling adolescents and their families.


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Finding Your Emotional BalanceA Guide for Women

Merry Noel Miller, MD

A wise, empathetic guide to emotional and mental health for women of all ages.


2015 216 pp., 1 line drawing 978-1-4214-1834-6 $16.95 paperback



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Introduction to Biosocial MedicineThe Social, Psychological, and Biological Determinants of Human Behavior and Well-Being

Donald A. Barr, MD, PhD

Understanding human behavior is essential if medical students and doctors are to provide more effective health care.

2015 216 pp., 2 halftones, 36 line drawings 978-1-4214-1860-5 $44.95 paperback

Curriculum Development for Medical EducationA Six-Step Approachthird editionedited by Patricia A. Thomas, MD, David E. Kern, MD, MPH, Mark T. Hughes, MD, MA, and Belinda Y. Chen, MD

The third edition of this invaluable text reflects significant changes driving curriculum development and renewal throughout medical education.

2015 312 pp., 1 line drawing 978-1-4214-1852-0 $49.95 paperback

Narrative as Virtual Reality 2Revisiting Immersion and Interactivity in Literature and Electronic Media

Marie-Laure Ryan

Rethinking textuality, mimesis, and the cognitive processing of texts in light of new modes of artistic world construction.




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Alfred WegenerScience, Exploration, and the Theory of Continental Drift

Mott T. Greene

A masterful biography of Alfred Wegener (1880–1930), the German scientist who discovered continental drift.

2015 696 pp., 28 b&w photos, 42 line drawings 978-1-4214-1712-7 $44.95 hardcover

Science and Technology in World HistoryAn Introductionthird editionJames E. McClellan III and Harold Dorn

Arguably the best general history of science and technology ever published.

2015 552 pp., 36 b&w illus., 83 line drawings 978-1-4214-1775-2 $29.95 paperback

Fish Sticks, Sports Bras, and Aluminum CansThe Politics of Everyday Technologies

Paul R. Josephson

What do bananas, rocket ships, bicycles, and French fries have in common? Paul R. Josephson explores the surprising origins, political contexts, and social meanings of ordinary objects.

2015 224 pp., 8 b&w photos 978-1-4214-1783-7 $29.95 paperback

Chasing SoundTechnology, Culture, and the Art of Studio Recording from Edison to the LP

Susan Schmidt Horning

“A rich account of the development of recording studio technology and musical culture. It offers captivating new material and is a valuable contribution to scholarship in sound studies.”—Emily Thompson, Princeton University

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MOOCs, High Technology, and Higher LearningRobert A. Rhoads

The first book to explore the rise of MOOCs through a social science lens. This book offers a clear-eyed per-spective on the potential and peril of this new form of education.

2015 184 pp. 978-1-4214-1779-0 $29.95 hardcover

BreakpointThe Changing Marketplace for Higher Education

Jon McGee

How can colleges adapt to disruptive change while staying true to their educational values? Practical and compelling, Breakpoint will help higher education leaders make choices that advance their institutional values and serve their students and the common good for generations to come.


Palace of AshesChina and the Decline of American Higher Education

Mark S. Ferrara

America is in danger of losing its last great export—higher education.

2015 216 pp. 978-1-4214-1799-8 $29.95 hardcover






Killer Apes, Naked Apes, and Just Plain Nasty PeopleThe Misuse and Abuse of Science in Political Discourse

Richard J. Perry

Misunderstood—or deliberately twisted—biological science leads to overheated rhetoric and bad policy.

2015 232 pp. 978-1-4214-1751-6 $24.95 hardcover

Democracy in Decline?edited by Larry Diamond and Marc F. Plattner

essays by Francis Fukuyama, Robert Kagan, Larry Diamond, Thomas Carothers, Marc F. Plattner, Philippe C. Schmitter, Steven Levitsky, and Lucan Way

foreword by Condoleezza Rice

Eight preeminent scholars debate the future of democracy.

2015 144 pp., 3 line drawings 978-1-4214-1818-6 $22.95 hardcover

Forging Trust CommunitiesHow Technology Changes Politics

Irene S. Wu

Twenty historical case studies reveal how communication technology allows people to trust one another while mobilizing around a shared cause.


American CrossingsBorder Politics in the Western Hemisphere

edited by Maiah Jaskoski, Arturo C. Sotomayor, and Harold A. Trinkunas

Who—and what—moves from one country to another has real implications for security studies, international relations, and the ideal of democracy.

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The Creation of the British Atlantic Worldedited by Elizabeth Mancke and Carole Shammas

“The contributors and editors have done us a great service by bringing together in one volume some of the more creative and novel approaches to Atlantic history.”—Journal of World History

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John HawkwoodAn English Mercenary in Fourteenth-Century Italy

William Caferro

“Engaging book . . . Caferro has made sense of the life of a mercenary captain, who during his career influenced diplomacy, altered finances, and changed lives in fourteenth-century Italy.”—Renaissance Quarterly


PainA Political History

Keith Wailoo

“This book should be read by patients, clinicians and policy makers who wish to understand the recent past to guide future advocacy, public engagement and policy as we seek . . . to change the way chronic pain is perceived, managed and judged — for the betterment of all.”—Pains Project







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The Grand Strategy of the Roman EmpireFrom the First Century CE to the Thirdfortieth anniversary edition

Edward N. Luttwak

The astonishing story of how the Romans defended their vast empire.

Righting America at the Creation MuseumSusan L. Trollinger and William Vance Trollinger, Jr.

What does the popularity of the Creation Museum tell us about the appeal of the religious right?

The Sting of the WildJustin O. Schmidt

A fascinating tour of the world of stinging insects.

Candid CreaturesHow Camera Traps Reveal the Mysteries of Nature

Roland Kays

Revealing the secret lives of animals with motion sensitive game cameras.

From Music to MathematicsExploring the Connections

Gareth E. Roberts

A compelling exploration of the mathematical principles inherent in music.






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The Intentional BrainMotion, Emotion, and the Development of Modern Neuropsychiatry

Michael R. Trimble, MD

How did neuropsychiatry teach us to view the brain as an active and creative organ?

Overcoming Destructive AngerStrategies That Work

Bernard Golden, PhD

“Successfully weaves together mindfulness strategies to help readers recog-nize and control triggers while changing the way they experience anger. An effective resource for anyone looking for information and strategies that are easy to understand and practice.”—Kathleen Trainor, Massachusetts General Hospital

Seductive DelusionsHow Everyday People Catch STIssecond editionJill Grimes, MD

Anyone who is sexually active is at risk—and needs to read this book.

Stop Doing What You Want to Stop DoingReclaiming Your Life from a Behavioral Addiction

Jon E. Grant, JD, MD, MPH, Brian L. Odlaug, PhD, MPH, and Samuel R. Chamberlain, MD, PhD

Get your life back on track by overcoming harmful behavioral addiction.


150 Years of ObamaCareDaniel E. Dawes

foreword by David Satcher, MD, PhD, 16th US Surgeon General

In this groundbreaking book, healthcare attorney Daniel E. Dawes explores the secret backstory of the Affordable Care Act, shedding light on the creation and implementation of the greatest and most sweeping equal-izer in the history of American health care.






Campus Sexual AssaultCollege Women Respond

Lauren J. Germain

Survivors of campus sexual assault share the stories of how they confronted and overcame the trauma of their attacks.

American Higher Education in the Twenty-first CenturySocial, Political, and Economic Challengesfourth editionedited by Michael N. Bastedo, Philip G. Altbach, and Patricia J. Gumport

“An indispensable reference . . . An impressive volume that those concerned with the future of American colleges and universities should acquire.”

—Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement

Knowledge GamesHow Playing Games Can Solve Problems, Create Insight, and Make Change

Karen Schrier

Online gaming can answer puzzling questions about science, health, and society.

MiseducationA History of Ignorance-Making in America and Abroad

edited by A. J. Angulo

A pathbreaking look at the role ignorance plays in shaping ideas, public opinion, and policy.

Reengineering the UniversityHow to Be Mission Centered, Market Smart, and Margin Conscious

William F. Massy

How can colleges and universities improve efficiency while preserving academic values?

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