Dr. Spock: An American Life4 reviews Thomas Maier Basic Books, 2003 Excellent + Shows this public figure's human side + Dr. Spock Made A Difference + Compelling biography of fasinating man.             Dreams of a Final Theory: The Scientist's Search for the Ultimate Laws of Nature12 reviews Steven Weinberg Vintage, 1994 Very Good Overview of a Difficult Subject + Excellent account of aging science Dreams of a final theory I believe this book's main propose was the Author, a Nobel prize winning physicist attempting to weigh in for Congressional funding of the Superconducting Super- Collider (SSC). This book is like reading two books in one. The first part of the book had some very good ...             Oryx and Crake306 reviews Margaret Atwood Anchor, 2004 Brilliant + seems prophetic + Interesting take on a common theme + I'll never forget this book + "Bogus!"             Richard Dawkins: How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think10 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Scientists give Dawkins a rave notice + Regarding Science-Ejected Vitalism, 2007: + Dawkins appreciation Richard Dawkins is brilliant. Because he writes so clearly, his colleagues and students learn from him with ease; because he writes so entertainingly, they thoroughly enjoy the learning process. In Grafen and Ridley's compendium, other scientists who have benefited from Dawkins' brilliance build ...             The Richness of Life: The Essential Stephen Jay Gould5 reviews Stephen Jay Gould W. W. Norton, 2007 Love is a many spandreled thing + Good Overview of Gould + Good Overview of Gould, But His Individual Collections Are Better + An entertaining mix of science and social observation + Best condensation of Stephne Jay Gould's work             Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization, Third Edition22 reviews Lester R. Brown W. W. Norton, 2008 Deeply Insightful but Very Readable + Saving Civilization Won't Be This Easy + If you don't believe we are all in for some serious challenges... This is one of the finest books to summarize in layman's terms both the problems and solutions to our unsustainable, industrialized economy. What distinguishes Lester Brown form other authors on the topic of sustainability is the ease of readability of his books. That definitely cannot be said ...             War in Heaven: Stopping the Arms Race in Outer Space Before It's Too Late1 review Helen Caldicott, Craig Eisendrath New Press, 2007 A Well Done anti-Bush Polemical This book is a history of the military uses of space, the treaties that exist about space, and the development of space oriented weapons. It is also a plea that we not militarize space. It is well written, well intended, well thought out but I'm afraid pointless. Mankind has militarized ...             The Philosophy of Humanism4 reviews Corliss Lamont Humanist Press, 1997 This book is joyous reading! Enjoy! + Good introduction + Primer on Secular Humanism The Philosophy of Humanism is a scholarly work, tracing the influence of Humanism from the ancient Greek philosophers through the Enlightenment and the Bill of Rights to the twentieth century. It is very well documented with reference notes and bibliography for those who prefer sources, yet it is ...             Human Nature and Conduct1 review John Dewey Dover Publications, 2002 This is the most revolutionary book about morals. John Dewey's HUMAN NATURE AND CONDUCT is a book that has the potential to change the world for better. This book establishes the guidelines for social psychology and helps people solve their problems and get rid of their hangups. It is a must read for anyone and everyone who needs to find meaning ...             Escape from Freedom32 reviews Erich Fromm Holt Paperbacks, 1994 Escape from freedom + An Honest and Sincere Analysis + Essential Delve Into What Freedom Is + One of the Greatest Socialist Thinkers of the 20th Century...             A. Philip Randolph: And The African-American Labor Movement (Portraits of Black Americans)1 review Calvin Craig Miller Morgan Reynolds Publishing, 2005 Highly Recommended! This book is more than simply a compelling biography of A. Philip Randolph. It clearly and concisely traces the evolution of the African-American Labor Movement and the fight against segregation in all aspects of American life, starting years before what most people think of as the "Civil Rights ...             Humanism As the Next Step4 reviews Lloyd Morain, Mary Morain Humanist Press, 1998 A brilliant down-to-earth guide on the Humanist philosophy. + Humanism: As the Next Step + Very good look at the basics of Humanism + Thnk You, Lloyd and Mary Morain!             It Changed My Life: Writings on the Women's Movement1 review Betty Friedan Harvard University Press, 1998 Exceptional collection of "Second Wave" writings Betty Friedan was a pivotal figure in the "second wave" women's movement of the 1960s and 70s. The publication of her book, _The Feminine Mystique_ in 1963 catapulted her into international celebrity. The book was a catalyst of change. Fueled by an economic boom in which a single wage-earner ...             Life on the Line1 review Faye Wattleton One World/Ballantine, 1996 What an amazing life! I read this book as an assignment for an Urban Affairs class in college. The size of the book was daunting, at first. However, it was very easy to read. There was a bit of a lull in the middle portion, but overall was an excellent story.             On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy22 reviews Carl Rogers Mariner Books, 1995 A humble masterpiece + Process vs Product + Free Individual + EAsier view             The Unleashing of Evolutionary Thought1 review Oscar Riddle Vantage Press, 2007 Is religion impeding the full advancement of science's drive to learn more about the world? Is religion impeding the full advancement of science's drive to learn more about the world? "The Unleashing of Evolutionary Thought" believes so, and examines aspects of religion retarding scientific advancement both through society's outcry and by lobbying the government on supposed moral grounds. ...             Evolutionary Humanism (Great Minds Series)1 review Julian Huxley Prometheus Books, 1992 The credo of a scientist and humanist Julian Huxley the grandson of Darwin's great supporter T. H. Huxley was a distinguished scientist, and the first head of UNESCO. He was also a deeply concerned humanist with a profound knowledge of both the natural world , and human societies. A great traveler and explorer in mind he made ...             We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness Alice Walker New Press, 2007 The New York Times -bestselling book of spiritual ruminations with a progressive political edge from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. A New York Times bestseller in hardcover, Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Walker's We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For was called "stunningly insightful" and "a book that will inspire hope" by Publishers Weekly . Drawing equally on Walker's spiritual ...             The Quark and the Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex29 reviews Murray Gell-Mann Owl Books, 2002 trying very hard to make progress in "complexity" theory + The basics of information theory as relating to the science of emergent order is clearly presented The "reductionistic" scientific method, which seeks to reduce phonomena to simpler and more general underlying bludprints, has dominated the last three centuries. It works great in physics, as Newton domonstrated, but less well in other disciplines such as biology and psychology. For example, ...             Celebration: A Ceremonial and Philosophical Guide for Humanists and Humanistic Jews Sherwin Wine Prometheus Books, 2003 The celebration material in the book is primarily verbal. It is also strongly intellectual and ideological, as well as reflective and sentimental. The style rests on the conviction that celebration events can touch both the mind and the heart; the content rests on the conviction that reason and emotion, inspiration and integrity, humanism and Judaism, are not separate, but complementary.