books by Yale University Press     books:     Yale University Press      Interaction of Color: Revised and Expanded Edition Josef Albers Yale University Press, 2006 Albers A must have for the serious colorist by one of the great masters of abstraction.             Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build ... Daniel C. Esty, Andrew S. Winston Yale University Press, 2006 Must read Excellent breakdown of the drivers for companies to go green. Also excellent analyses of strategies used by the corporate world to achieve their goals with green programs. Many examples of what worked and what didn't work. Great reading!             Long Day's Journey into Night Eugene O'Neill Yale University Press, 2002 As Good As It Gets I had a friend once tell me that he had just read this play and had decided it was overrated. From that point on, I never considered anything he had to say very important. He had pretty much revealed his inner workings and I saw him for the ignoramus he is. I have read ...             Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein Yale University Press, 2008 Useful analysis of factors affecting decision making In this lovely, useful book, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein examine choices, biases and the limits of human reasoning from a variety of perspectives. They often amuse by disclosing how they have fallen victim to the limitations of thought that they are describing. ...             The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability James Gustave Speth Yale University Press, 2008 A bridge too far...or still within reach? As do other current writers such as Thomas Homer-Dixon and David Korten, James Speth sees us heading for catastrophe in the way we're over-using and over-polluting the earth, but holds out hope that we may yet turn back from the brink of destruction. He attributes our ...             The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It Jonathan Zittrain Yale University Press, 2008 Simply Outstanding Kudos to Jonathan Zittrain for producing a book accessible to both a lay audience as well as his technorati crowd. His blending of history, early digital anecdote, and his strong analysis make this an academic book that transcends the blogosphere and onto both main ...             Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave Written By Himself Frederick Douglass Yale University Press, 2001 Essential "I expose slavery in this country, because to expose it is to kill it. Slavery is one of those monsters of darkness to whom the light of truth is death." Frederic Douglass Frederic Douglass tells us the REAL story about slavery in early America. From the first ...             Education's End: Why Our Colleges and Universities Have Given Up on the Meaning of Life Anthony T. Kronman Yale University Press, 2007 What is Life For? Not the only question This is an important and carefully thought-out book. It's not for the faint of heart, or for anyone looking for a quick, punchy exposé of the current college scene. Rather, it is a deeply reflective and philosophical exploration of the differences in the intellectual ...             The Craftsman Richard Sennett Yale University Press, 2008 'Why are we just getting-by?'-An Anthology on the Craftsman (not Tradesman) First of all, it is exceedingly unfair to write a short, impressionistic review for a book that is meant to be the first of a three volume critique and analysis on material culture intended by Richard Sennett. But being one of the rare books out there--and I can ...             The Library at Night Alberto Manguel Yale University Press, 2008 The Romance of Reading Alberto Manguel has produced a romantic history of libraries which incorporates their best feature: the ability to wander down hitherto unsuspected byways and make new discoveries, often winding up far from your original objective but still satisfied by what you have ...             Wilderness and the American Mind, Fourth Edition Roderick Nash Yale University Press, 2001 Not perfect but still a classic thanks to regular updating As the other reviews will confirm, this is a classic book on the American concept of wilderness. Nash wrote the first version in the 1960s, originally as his dissertation. The main narrative has held up well. Nash has also put the text through regular revisions, so ...             The Wealth of Networks: How Social Production Transforms Markets and Freedom Yochai Benkler Yale University Press, 2007 Phenomenal Book on Information Science and Peer Production I first became familiar with Benkler after reading his paper, "Coase's Penguin" in undergraduate study. I was delighted to hear of the publication of this book. Benkler continues beautifully where he left off in his previous papers and synthesizes an excellent theory ...             Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia Ahmed Rashid Yale University Press, 2001 All about religion and Mullah Omar fundamentalism ... If you want to understand Afghanistan latest history, this is a great choice. The narrative is center on the Talibans of course, how this group was invented after the end of the cold war and after fighting against the Soviets in a united front known as the Mujaheddin. ...             A Little History of the World E. H. Gombrich Yale University Press, 2005 Fantastic book I bought this book, based on other reviews, with very little knowledge about history. The is the PERFECT book to learn about history. I'm not a big reader of books besides computer manuals, but now I'm intrigued enough to dive a little deeper into the past. When I ...             Calder Jewelry Yale University Press, 2007 Fun and Inspiring! What a wonderful book. Beautiful photographs of wonderfully organic pieces. It's a joy for anyone who likes interesting, kinetic works of art. For anyone who works in metalcrafts and jewelry, it's also a wellspring of ideas. These pieces really help to open the ...          products you might be interested in search for books environment, environmental, fundamentalism, interaction, sustainability, universities      toavi.com    web we recommend All about religion and Mullah Omar fundamentalism ... randomly chosen music: Theo Verbey: Duet; Inversie; Contracte; Expulsie; Hommage; Alban Berg: ...