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In this gem of a book, scholar and wit Kenneth Lasson takes on all manner of excesses in the Ivory Tower which, from his insider’s viewpoint, constitute little less than a full-scale assault on American values and mores. The ideological warfare is being waged by a slew of vociferous academicians whose predominance is manifested by stifling academic bureaucracies, radical feminist and deconstructionist faculties, and overbearing speech and conduct codes — all in invidious pursuit of narrow but pervasive political agendas. Lasson uses his sharply pointed pen to skewer both the powerful and the petty, from perpetually outraged law professors and would-be literati to ethnic hatemongers with tenure.

Colleges and universities, Lasson reminds us, are not intellectual playgrounds, but training places for future social, political, and artistic leaders—so what’s said and not said on those campuses have a far-reaching effect on every one of us. We depend on academic institutions to take our best and brightest and nurture them to think creatively and independently. What’s happening, however, is often just the opposite: the purposeful establishment of anti-establishment bias, a closely-guarded breeding ground in which students and professors are too intimidated to challenge extremist ideas. Lasson argues that there is nothing wrong with liberal and multi-cultural approaches to education, so long as they are presented fairly and in a broadly inclusive context.

In what is the only truly funny scholarly book to hit the shelves, Trembling in the Ivory Tower ponders the questions many of us should be asking, and supplies the answers we should be demanding: Why have universities apparently abandoned the concept of vigorous debate in an open marketplace of ideas? Why has no university speech or conduct code yet survived a constitutional challenge? Why are senior professors increasingly being charged with creating “hostile environments” despite emerging victorious whenever they challenge their arbitrary punishments in court?

In an age of easy catch phrases, media hype, and watered down scholarship, Trembling in the Ivory Tower is a welcome breath of fresh air that pays homage to original, not merely popular, thought.

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Postsecondary teaching has a formative influence on the nature of citizenry and the health of democracy. While the ethics of medicine, business, and government receive more press attention and have been widely analyzed and debated, the ethics of higher education is also of social import: Ethical judgments must be made, for example, about fairness in evaluation, how to respond to an offensive student, and whether faculty may date former students.

Written for teachers throughout higher education, this book begins with an examination of the reasons for the scarcity of educational ethics literature, proceeds to defend a set of principles for college teaching, and concludes with practical analyses of the ethical dilemmas which face professors in the classroom today. Rights and Wrongs in the College Classroom develops an ethic that integrates concerns for student rights, social goals, and academic freedom and can help faculty to understand what values are at stake and to make better decisions when confronted with moral dilemmas. There is a need for both institutional and faculty support of such a code of ethics, whose cultivation and observance has intrinsic rewards for faculty as individuals and professionals.

Contents include:

- Academic ethics: Sources, principles, and responses to objections

- Teaching advocacy and indoctrination

- Conflicts of interest

- The ethics of classroom grading

- Offensive speech and behavior

- Faculty-student relationships

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這是一本影響劇場界的經典之作，其中的精神影響了現代劇場設計觀念將近一世紀之久。作者羅勃．愛德蒙．瓊斯 (Robert Edmond Jones，1887-1954)，是美國當代劇場最具影響力的設計師、製作人、導演及教育家，瑪莎．葛蘭姆譽他為「極富心靈洞察力的設計家」，他以簡約卻切合戲劇的現實性的舞台設計，加上充滿想像力的大膽燈光用色，為劇場設計開創了一種新思維與表演形式。

　　當他在「社群劇院」教課時，總是這麼跟學生開始第一堂課；他慢慢地，靜默地看著每一個，每一個學生，來回地看，幾乎是以籠子裡那隻獅子的步調及韻律來看。然後，突然之間，他會向學生喊說：「我非常仔細地研究你們每一個人。因為，我知道，這間教室裡只有一些人，極少數的人……對成為藝術家有著天生不可救藥的狂熱。」藝術家從來不「選擇」他的命運，而是天生註定要對藝術狂熱的。

　　本書是他畢生最重要的代表作，更是少數可以隨著時間流逝而得以流傳成為雋永的經典之作。書中對於劇場設計與藝術創作的超凡體會，啟發了無數年輕後進。他在書中，一而再、再而三的提示著我們，做為一個劇場工作者如何從內在──人的內在、角色的內在、文本的內在、時代的內在、來探討設計。他所傳達的意念，早已超出劇場的範疇，而是一種放諸四海皆準的藝術通則了。劇場設計大師聶光炎，認為這是一本每位年輕藝術家、劇場愛好者、設計師、創作人必讀的經典之作。

　　本書由現任臺灣技術劇場協會理事長，也是國立臺北藝術大學劇場設計學系系主任王世信翻譯。王世信，國立藝術學院戲劇系第一屆畢業生，主修舞臺設計。隨後赴美於紐約州立大學普契斯分校修讀藝術碩士，返國後任教於國立臺北藝術大學。從修讀舞台設計的戲劇系學生，然後事舞台、燈光服裝設計工作，到擔任劇場設計學系之教職，這一路劇場工作生涯的感觸與教學經驗，使他對於羅勃．愛德蒙．瓊斯的文章感觸甚深，他也希望透過中文翻譯工作，將此書與更多劇場工作者以及學子共享。為了幫助讀者可以深入領會，中文版特別增訂「現代人的思考延伸」，拉近讀者與原著的距離。

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This book provides distinctive analysis of the full range of expressions in global education at a crucial time, when international competition rises, tensions with American foreign policy both complicate and motivate new activity, and a variety of innovations are taking shape. Citing best practices at a variety of institutions, the book provides practical coverage and guidance in the major aspects of global education, including curriculum, study abroad, international students, collaborations and branch campuses, while dealing as well with management issues and options. The book is intended to guide academic administrators and students in higher education, at a point when international education issues increasingly impinge on all aspects of college or university operation. The book deals as well with core principles that must guide global educational endeavors, and with problems and issues in the field in general as well as in specific functional areas. Challenges of assessment also win attention. Higher education professionals will find that this book serves as a manageable and provocative guide, in one of the most challenging and exciting areas of American higher education today.

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這是講究男子氣概、團隊精神與傳奇的球隊，
也是充滿謊言、自私和爾虞我詐的世界。

　　喬．托瑞上任前五年，就帶領洋基拿下四次世界大賽冠軍，
　　在執掌洋基兵符12年間，年年闖進季後賽，並將洋基打造成金色品牌。
　　更重要的是，他給了我們王建民。

　　空降亞馬遜暢銷書排行榜第一名
　　全球棒球迷引領期盼、洋基球迷卻希望從未出版的一本野球內幕書

　　當喬．托瑞在1996年成為紐約洋基總教練時，這支運動史上故事最豐富的球隊已經13年沒拿到過世界大賽冠軍，以兇悍、殘忍聞名的老闆喬治．史坦布瑞納，則在這段期間裡開除了7位總教練，所以，托瑞的上任立刻帶給以殘忍無情惡名遠播的紐約媒體莫大的樂趣，紛紛拿托瑞從球員到教練生涯從來沒參加過世界大賽──而且是史上最久──的事實來大做文章。

　　經過了狂亂又成功的12年後，托瑞離開這支球隊時，卻成了棒球史上最受愛戴和最成功的總教練；在那個充滿身價千萬美元的自由球員和傷兵、富人條款和球場外醜聞的地方，托瑞奮力鍛造球隊文化、凝聚球員，讓洋基再一次成為運動史上偉大的球隊，不但以誠實和風度折服了媒體，也贏得球迷的愛戴。
但是，那一點也不容易。

　　現在，喬．托瑞和湯姆．維都奇首度帶領我們走進休息區、隊所和主辦公室，一探這支洋基隊如何直闖棒球世界巔峰的內幕故事：

　　．千萬年薪的王牌投手，不肯在比賽途中重回投手丘；
　　．不斷干預隊務的洋基營運主管裡，很多人都妒忌托瑞的大受歡迎；
　　．經理階層不斷買進的自由球員，和老骨頭球員之間的緊繃情境；
　　．透過富人條款的挹注和新興球探科技的助力，其他球隊逐漸撼動洋基的支配性地位；
　　．有些球員，就是抗拒不了大蘋果夜生活的誘惑；
　　．帶領德瑞克．吉特和馬里安諾．李維拉的樂趣，管理亞力士．羅瑞格茲和傑森．吉昂比的挑戰性；
　　．在最後一年裡，托瑞如何面對主辦公室一而再、再而三的最後通牒，毀滅性的球員傷病；以及——
　　．克里夫蘭那個異常溫暖十月引來的蟲蟲危機，如何逼得托瑞告別這個他深愛的工作。

　　雖然如此，托瑞仍然保持冷靜，仍然深受球員敬重，仍然不斷贏球。
　　而且，當然了，《我在洋基的日子》也忠實記錄了球場上的故事：

　　．令人血脈賁張的1996年世界大賽，力克投手戰力空前強大的勇士隊；
　　．神奇的1998年，托瑞帶領洋基創下史上勝場數新紀錄；
　　．2001年世界大賽，最讓人口乾舌燥的驚異大奇航；
　　．2003年美聯冠軍賽第七戰，在雙方相互仇視、一球又一球的戰鬥到延長賽後，洋基才以再見全壘打不可思議地逆轉勝紅襪。

　　這是一本大聯盟洋基王朝的全面解讀，不論從宏觀的角度或詳盡的細節來看，都是非常迷人的著作。

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What are scientific inquiry practices like today? How should schools approach inquiry in science education? Teaching Inquiry Science presents the scholarly papers and practical conversations that emerged from the exchanges at a two-day conference of distinctive North American ’science studies’ and ‘learning science’ scholars. The conference goal: forge consensus views about images of inquiry that could inform teaching science through inquiry. The conference outcomes: recommendations for “Enhanced Scientific Method”, “Extended Immersion Units of Instruction”, and “Teacher Professional Development Models”. The edited volume will appeal to individuals interested in science learning as well as the design of learning environments. Scholars, policy makers, teacher educators and teachers will find this volume’s recommendations provocative and insightful. Twentieth century scientific advances with new tools, technologies, and theories have changed what it means to do science, to engage in scientific inquiry and to describe science as a way of knowing. Advances in ’science studies’ disciplines are updating views about the nature of scientific inquiry. Advances in the cognitive and ‘learning sciences’ are altering understandings about knowledge acquisition, meaning making, and conditions for school learning. The conference papers, commentaries and panel reflections advance novel views about both children’s learning and the nature of science.

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This book provides a basic and informative guide to learning and applying group leadership skills. The purpose is to provide readers the theory and skills needed to lead and participate in group activities. Group and committee work are essential components of most positions in healthcare, and learning more about how to best manage group interactions is a valuable skill and asset. The ideal audience would be students who are learning how to develop their own leadership skills and interactivity in groups. This book also would be an excellent resource for new leaders or anyone else wanting to know more about the psychology and management of group interactions. Each chapter is well designed and supported with prominent research in the area which supports the theory development with current and historical evidence. Many important topics for team leaders or managers are addressed: how to form groups, how best to structure and delegate group tasks, how to deal with special groups, and useful leadership skills. The book is well designed with large print, good use of white space, and bulleting and bolding of headings to enhance navigability. Multiple highlighted group leader challenges are available throughout the book to promote reflection on the theory and encourage application of some of the principles. The book includes many useful tips on how to operate in groups and manage conflict, with wonderful simulation activities at the end of each chapter to sharpen learning in this area. The simulation activities are excellent resources for use in a workshop or teaching environment. This is an excellent guide for key principles of leadership in managing group dynamics. The author obviously is very skilled and knowledge about human and organizational behavior. A very good resource for leaders.
來源：Doody’s Reviews
評論者：Helen Ewing, DHSc, MN(A. T. Still University)

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This is a collection of tables to assist clinicians in developing a differential diagnosis of the commonly encountered complaints in the primary care setting. The strength of this book lies in the compare and contrast concept that this format makes intuitive. The information is presented in an easy to use manner, highly useful for busy practitioners. The stated purpose is to provide primary care practitioners a way to formulate a differential while intentionally stopping before therapeutics are considered. This significantly adds to the utility and longevity of the book, as therapeutics significantly change over time while the art of developing the differential diagnosis remains fairly stable. Because of this emphasis, this book is a highly valuable tool. U.K. general practitioners working in the outpatient arena are the primary audience, but the book also has tremendous utility for all healthcare students to help them understand that each patient’s case in unique, with a sometimes overlapping or confusing spectrum of symptoms, and the value of constructing a differential before concluding what the working diagnosis may be. The tables are organized by symptoms and outline the major possibilities according to background and key signs and symptoms. There is a great list of abbreviations, and although the thrust throughout the medical community is to avoid such abbreviations, the reality is that many practitioners still use them. There is also a highly useful and complete index to help find specific terms quickly. This is a highly useful book to keep readily available in the outpatient office as a memory aid when confronted with a less-than-textbook presentation of symptoms.
來源：Doody’s Reviews
評論者：Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)

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The study of bioactive peptides involves the identification of new species, the synthesis of structural analogs, and diverse applications in biology and medicine. This book explains the biology, pharmacology, and therapeutic applications of endogenous peptide mediators and their analogues. It gives examples of common methodologies employed to identify, characterize, and develop bioactive peptides from a range of natural sources. Part I, on receptor ligands, provides details on bioactive peptides that interact with common drug targets, and Part II looks at research on nonribosomal peptides, which hold promise as sources of endogenous mediators. Part III is devoted to bioactivity of host-defense peptides and antimicrobials, and Part IV explores uses of venom components and toxins. B&w and color illustrations, histograms, diagnostic images, tables, schematic diagrams, and visual explanations of complex processes are included. Howl and Jones are affiliated with the Research Institute in Healthcare Science at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Annotation 2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
來源：SciTech Book News

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The authors of this book, world-class clinical neuroscientists from one of the world’s greatest medical centers, have done a masterful job of integrating basic anatomy and neurologic diagnoses based on the patient’s signs and symptoms. The fundamentals of neuroanatomy are explained and their clinical applications are illustrated. Detailed drawings illustrate structure, function, and dysfunction in a single view. The book features major manifestations of regional nervous system disturbances and presents rapid anatomic localization and provides approaches to common neurologic diagnosis with accompanying illustrations of key anatomic and clinical concepts. This book is intended for medical students, residents, and practicing clinicians who are interested in reviewing or wish to understand the basic anatomic concepts of neurologic diagnosis. The authors focus on signs and symptoms elicited by the clinician at bedside as paramount in a neurologic diagnosis. After an introductory chapter on neuro-embryology (Part I), the book is organized by regions and functional systems. Part II presents a series of chapters on the anatomy or regional parts of the nervous system and the region’s cardinal manifestation in disease. Part III comprises a series of chapters on functional systems which describe the basic anatomy of the system as well as the practical approach to the patient with a system disorder. Part IV presents a chapter on the vascular system and a chapter on cerebrospinal fluid. Ample tables summarize key points. The correlation between neuroanatomy and clinical findings is unique. The book is concise and comprehensive in its overall coverage of neurological diagnosis. Each chapter provides color illustrations showing the anatomic basis of the patient’s signs and symptoms. Students, trainees, and clinicians will use it frequently for quick reference.
來源：Doody’s Reviews
評論者：Joseph I. Sirven, MD(Mayo Clinic Hospital)

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This quick yet thorough review of all the pertinent issues of managing breast cancer and performing breast surgeries also covers the controversial issues in the treatment of breast cancer without bias. The many tables and figures allow quick review of topics and a Key Ideas section at the beginning of each chapter outlines the content and goals of the chapter. The purpose is to give surgical practitioners a quick reference to the management and treatment of patients with breast cancer. With the quickly changing environment in the treatment of breast cancer, this book fills the need for a single resource that thoroughly covers all aspects of care for breast patients. It is intended as a review for general surgeons with practices that include breast patients as well a resource for breast surgeons or fellows. It is also a good reference for general surgical residents on a surgical oncology rotation. The book covers all aspects of breast surgery from anatomy to the treatment of both benign and malignant breast disease. It also covers the medical treatments involved in the care of patients with breast cancer. The surgical chapters include detailed procedure descriptions as well as indications, contraindications, and possible complications with treatment strategies. This small book offers surgeons a complete and up-to-date account of the management of patients with breast disease. It would be a great addition to the library of any general surgeon or surgical oncologist, as well as a surgical resident rotating through surgical oncology.
來源：Doody’s Reviews
評論者：Julie Ann Guidroz, MD(University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)

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本書對於「六三問題」與台灣知識菁英自治主張的相關研究，著重於法律與政治思想的論述，探討的內容包括：日本憲政體制下六三法制的立法精神與其對殖民地壓制的影響；1920年代初期，留日台灣學生承接「六三問題」的權利意識，結合台灣傳統士紳，反對六三法、抗拒日本內地延長主義與同化主義，並進行殖民政策的多方辯論；台灣近代政治運動開端的台灣議會設置請願運動，充分展現日治時期台灣人自治主義的追求精神，台灣知識菁英秉著立憲政治應有的基本權利，積極向殖民母國爭取台灣人立法參政權以及台灣預算審議權，直至1930年代受到日本強力控管自我解散前，共15次、長達14年強烈地展現殖民地人民自主性的積極作為。本於法律、政治權利的合憲主張，超越了民族情感訴求的層次，台灣人的自治主張對於聯繫戰後以及今日台灣民主憲政的發展，有其無可抹滅的重要影響。

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