Inyo County Free Library - New Acquisitions
March 2015 - April 2015
These are books and media new to the library and cataloged by the Inyo County Free Library.
Additional information about each title can be found in the catalog (click on the title). For older acquisition lists choose from Select another list. To request any of these titles please contact your local library branch.
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By Vega, Phyllis Publishing Date: 2005 Classification: 100 Call Number: 133.5 VEG "Explanation of zodiac sun signs and what your birthday reveals about your personality"--Provided by publisher. |
10,000 dreams interpreted: a dictionary of dreams By Miller, Gustavus Hindman Publishing Date: [2007] Classification: 100 Call Number: 135.3 MIL |
The discovery of the unconscious: the history and evolution of dynamic psychiatry By Ellenberger, Henri F. Publishing Date: c1970 Classification: 100 Call Number: 150.195 ELL |
By Kahneman, Daniel Publishing Date: 2011 Classification: 100 Call Number: 153.42 KAH Daniel Kahneman, Nobel laureate in Economics for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making, is one of our most important thinkers. His ideas have had a profound impact on many fields, but he has never brought them together in one book. Here, he explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman exposes the capabilities--and also the faults and biases--of fast thinking, and reveals the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and behavior. Then he reveals where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and our personal lives--and how we can use different techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble.--From publisher description. |
Everyday commitments: choosing a life of love, realism, and acceptance By Richo, David Publishing Date: 2008 Classification: 100 Call Number: 170.44 RIC Offers guidance on how to develop genuine kindness toward yourself and others, find freedom from fear, maintain healthy boundaries in relationships, and develop greater honesty and awareness. |
NEW RELEASE The moral arc: how science and reason lead humanity toward truth, justice, and freedom By Shermer, Michael Publishing Date: 2015 Classification: 100 Call Number: 170.9 SHE "From Galileo and Newton to Thomas Hobbes and Martin Luther King, Jr., thinkers throughout history have consciously employed scientific techniques to better understand the non-physical world. The Age of Reason and the Enlightenment led theorists to apply scientific reasoning to the non-scientific disciplines of politics, economics, and moral philosophy. Instead of relying on the woodcuts of dissected bodies in old medical texts, physicians opened bodies themselves to see what was there; instead of divining truth through the authority of an ancient holy book or philosophical treatise, people began to explore the book of nature for themselves through travel and exploration; instead of the supernatural belief in the divine right of kings, people employed a natural belief in the right of democracy. In this provocative and compelling book, Shermer will explain how abstract reasoning, rationality, empiricism, skepticism--scientific ways of thinking--have profoundly changed the way we perceive morality and, indeed, move us ever closer to a more just world"-- |
Moral minds: how nature designed our universal sense of right and wrong By Hauser, Marc D. Publishing Date: c2006 Classification: 100 Call Number: 171.7 HAU In his groundbreaking book, Marc Hauser puts forth a revolutionary new theory: that humans have evolved a universal moral instinct, unconsciously propelling us to deliver judgments of right and wrong independent of gender, education, and religion. Combining his cutting-edge research with the latest findings in cognitive psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, economics, and anthropology, Hauser explores the startling implications of his provocative theory vis-à-vis contemporary bioethics, religion, the law, and our everyday lives. - (HARPERCOLL) |
By McArthur, Jo-Anne Publishing Date: 2014 Classification: 100 Call Number: 179.3 MCA Drawn from many photos taken over 15 years, We Animals illustrates and investigates animals in the human environment: whether they're being used for food, fashion and entertainment, or research, or are being rescued to spend their remaining years in sanctuaries. Award-winning photojournalist and animal advocate Jo-Anne McArthur provides a valuable lesson about our treatment of animals, makes animal industries visible and accountable, and widens our circle of compassion to include all sentient beings.--Amazon |
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