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Brother Consolmagno on Colbert Report

Brother Guy Consolmagno of the Vatican Observatory landed on the Colbert Report earlier this month, and I totally missed it until now! Consolmagno is an author of one of our perpetually best-loved astronomy...

15 Dec 2009

Old Book Smell Analyzed

Finally, someone went and scientifically analyzed that “old book” smell that we in publishing love so much. Thanks, Britain! Read more at UPI >> Read More ?

8 Dec 2009

The Simple Truth

Political commentary proceeds by means of debate rather than report today. This is an understandable consequence of the new technology, which makes engagement easy. The heightened exposure to debate is...

Robert B. Talisse | 8 Dec 2009

Empire State Building Goes Blue

Tonight, through December 6, the Empire State Building will light up blue for Cambridge’s 800th Anniversary! Keep an eye out. The schedule can be found here >> Plenty of folks here in NY will...

4 Dec 2009

The Science and Politics of Climate Change

Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Mike Hulme has given us the most eloquently clear and reasonable outlook on the intersection of science, politics, economics, and the public that I have yet come across. *...

Mike Hulme | 4 Dec 2009

Amateur Astronomy: The Beginner’s Gift Guide

This is the traditional time of year when people (particularly parents) consider the purchase of a telescope as a holiday gift. A loved one — often a child, but not always — shows an interest...

Paul Kinzer | 4 Dec 2009

Iran’s Hidden Path to the Bomb

Writing for NYRBlog, nuclear weapons expert Jeremy Bernstein explains Iran’s efforts to produce nuclear material — something they’re already doing at an alarming rate. Bernstein’s...

Jeremy Bernstein | 2 Dec 2009

Michelangelo Podcast Series #10

In this weekly podcast series, Michelangelo expert William Wallace fills us in on great works of the master. Wallace is author of Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man, and His Times, available now! To subscribe,...

William E. Wallace | 2 Dec 2009

Shades of 1938: Colleges quiet a critic of Islam

In last Friday’s Daily News, Stephen Norwood attacks Princeton and Columbia universities for their cancellations of speeches by Nonie Darwish – feminist and critic of radical Islam. Norwood...

Stephen H. Norwood | 1 Dec 2009

Happy 150th Bday, Origin!

Happy birthday, Origin! 150 years ago today, Darwin’s On the Origin of the Species by Means of Natural Selection was published. We’ve released an anniversary edition, with an introduction by...

24 Nov 2009

Michelangelo Podcast Series #9

In this weekly podcast series, Michelangelo expert William Wallace discusses major works of the master. Wallace is author of Michelangelo: The Artist, the Man, and His Times. This week, I’m posting...

William E. Wallace | 24 Nov 2009

Civil War Book Review: John Brown’s War Against Slavery

The excellent Civil War Book Review of LSU recently posted Grady Atwater’s review of Robert McGlone’s John Brown’s War Against Slavery. With the 150th anniversary of Harper’s Ferry...

23 Nov 2009