psychological aspects

An investigation of genocide, arguing that the problem should be considered as part of a larger political phenomenon the author calls eliminationism, identifying the elements of eliminationism, and discussing how it can be prevented.

Describes how different types of pollution, such as noise, pesticides, and lead, affect the emotional, behavioral, and intellectual development in children, and examines the controversies that surround the effects of pollutants in children, and contains advice for minimizing exposure to pollutants.

Examines gambling from mathematical, historical, and psychological perspectives, discussing common myths about luck, the psychological aspects of winning and loosing, archaeological evidence of dice games played among Neolithic peoples, and related topics.

Explores the links between play, creativity, and health, discusses the importance of play in helping children understand the world, and argues that technology and commercialism are endangering creative play in exchange for corporate profits.

Presents one hundred and one mistakes that women make that prevent them from succeeding in business, intended as advice for career businesswomen.

Pays tribute to the strength and beauty of African-American women as a whole and notes the accomplishments and winning qualities of such individuals as the author's grammar school teacher; communications mogul Linda Johnson Rice; and author Toni Morrison.

Three children walked away from the cottages on the edge of town toward Berwick Waters. Later that day, only two of them came back. . . . Alice Tully knows exactly what happened that spring day six years ago, though it's still hard for her to believe it. She'll never be able to forget, even though she's trying to lead a normal life?she has a job, friends, and a boyfriend whom she adores. But Alice's past is dangerous, and violent, and sad . . . and it's about to rip her new life apart. Includes a reader's guide.

An introduction to the psychology of music that addresses the various aspects of the musical mind, the nature of musical feeling, the sound patterns of specific instruments, the inheritance of musical ability, the development of musical skills, and other related topics.

Examines various apsects of music, discussing sound, tone, melody, harmony, rhythm, composition, performance, listening, understanding, and ecstasy; and attempts to understand the effects of music on people.

The author offers suggestions and recipes for a lifestyle comparable to that of the French, that includes eating pleasurable foods while maintaining an exercise regimen, and concludes that deprivation can lead to overindulgence.