Sentences with phrase «for general readers»

The second prong of the series is dedicated to smaller books for general readers.
I've been writing the legal paper pieces for almost 14 years now; I started writing for general readers in 2012.
There's no new research here of course, but rather it's really refreshing to see the top scientific societies use their prestige to provide world - class explanations of scientific material for general readers.
Written with grace and understatement for general readers, by someone deeply involved with modeling the climate, it covers much of a Princeton introductory course in the earth sciences.
Besides Potts and Stanley, there are many other excellent books for general readers about anthropology:
Together with his other books for general readers, such as The Ape and the Sushi Master, Bonobo, Peacemaking Among Primates, and Chimpanzee Politics, you get a good view of what the ape - human transition might have been from.
Based on the searches in books and eBooks, my humble opinion signals that these two keywords are powerful leads for general readers and viewers.
With rapidly increasing access to internet, the price of communicative devices and eReaders has become reachable for general readers in Thailand.
Providing objective coverage of a subject that has been underrepresented in reference collections, it is an essential resource for general readers trying to get a handle on the issues and sources of contention in the Middle East.
You'll discuss how literary elements such as scene, character development, and narrative can bring scientific topics alive for general readers, as well as how to document research and interviews to prepare for the fact - checking process.
That's it for general readers.
Well, that's not all they do — from their About: Shelf Awareness publishes two newsletters, one for general readers and one for people in the book business.
The essays presented here provide the general reader with a flavor of the rich Muslim - Jewish relationship since early Islam, making this an excellent reference for students and for general readers looking for more depth than current media coverage provides.
Unfortunately, this is just not the case; hence, we are again reminded of the need for general readers to be critical in their consumption of such pieces.
Rebranding it more catchily as «growth mindset» allowed her to recycle the idea a few years later in a best - selling book for general readers and an on - line «step by step» instructional program called Brainology ® that is said to «raise student achievement by helping them develop a growth mindset» ($ 6,000 for the all - inclusive kit).
Bowler argues that despite the professionalization of their disciplines, through the middle of the 20th century British scientists remained very active in writing about their work for general readers.
Copiously illustrated and suitable for general readers as well as the science savvy, Darwin's Fossils is a quick, easy read that provides a fascinating overview of the naturalist's wide - ranging fieldwork during the Beagle voyage.
6Douglas H. Hofsteader has summarized current topics in the study of hierarchically - organized systems in an excellent hook for general readers: Goedel, Escher, Bach (New York: Basic Books, 1979).
But if lacking in interest for the general readers, these dry, uninspired priestly directions are of very great importance to the student of India's religion.
The Illustrated History, so its jacket proclaims, is the «uniquely authoritative history... for the general reader
For the general reader, the primary question usually comes later, if at all — partly because of Schweitzer's «halo image» and his prepossessing style of writing.
Granted, however, that biblical criticism is a legitimate, and even a useful, branch of scientific study, is it important for the general reader, who has no particular interest in matters of archaeology or ancient history?
He provides a clear summary of international human rights law for the general reader, including a wealth of detail on the manifold human rights operations of the UN, on U.S. human rights policies over the years, and on regional human rights tribunals in Europe and Latin America.
Turgidity of language and argument belies its usefulness for the general reader, while its essentially descriptive character prevents the manifestation of anything profoundly new in relation to the ever - increasing corpuso f Newman studies that would require it to be essential reading for the scholar or expert.
This illuminating outlook on the Scriptures ought somehow to be made a more available possession than it is for the general reader.
These revisions of the Darwinian theory of evolution have been interestingly summarized for the general reader in George Gaylord Simpson's The Meaning of Evolution (Yale University Press, 1949), and in 1958 published as a Mentor Book in a paper - bound edition.
Later sections of the book, which are more accessible and engaging for the general reader, focus on Duns Scotus» Divine Command Theory (DCT).
Clearly, by the 1980s, the latter may be credible for a Catholic but not for the general reader.
But that it is interesting to study, challenging to scholarship, and not without great interest in many of its parts for the general reader, there can be no doubt.
As one who is an avowed disciple of this school of thought, I am indebted to the editors and publishers of this series for the opportunity to write a brief exposition for the general reader.
And so she set out to write a book that would provide an overview of Byzantine history and culture for the general reader.
Both are theologically informed laymen who conduct their discussion in a way that provides easy entry for the general reader.
For the general reader Hannam achieves this and far more besides.
It charts so many of the facets of the Church during the 20th century and I believe will prove to be an invaluable source book for students of Church history and indeed for the general reader.
It is the favorite scripture of a number of Mahayana sects, and is the best introduction to the Mahayana for the general reader.
Some Girls would have been riveting even if Jillian Lauren had merely illuminated the murky world of high - class prostitution for the general reader.
Nor is it clear whether the book is really meant for the general reader, as the introduction seems to suggest.
For the general reader?
An excellent resource for high - school and college students with considerable appeal for the general reader.
For the general reader with an interest in American history, but perhaps not enough devotion to plow through the 800 - plus pages of Edmund Morris» fine volume on TR, there will soon be another option for learning about Roosevelt and the 41 other men who have held the presidency.
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Write not for any general reader but to a specific addressee, and, with luck, your letter will arrive at its destination.»
This bit of social reality (if it is OK to call it that) opens the door for the general reader to get a better appreciation of a reasonable approach to viewing the efforts of scientists.
A big gap in understanding for the general reader has been identified with a resulting gain in reason, for which Dr. Pielke may be thanked.
I'm writing an introductory survey on sea level rise and need to begin it (for the general reader) with a brief and simple chapter on global warming.
The serendipity of finding the missing section in the NCAR Tech Note will just make the discussion easier to understand for the general reader.
Has anyone written up the process by which a new item gets worked into a climate model, for the general reader?
That is the essential point for the general reader and I note that you did not dispute that point.
Dr. Siegel has published extensively for the professional audience as well as books for the general reader, including Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation, an in - depth exploration of the power of the mind to integrate the brain and promote well - being.

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But the Gawker founder remains devoted to the idea of reader comments, and to the necessity of reader interaction in general for media — both because of the principle involved and because he says it makes economic sense.
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