Product Description: As the economic crisis forces a new focus on longterm investment in institutions, it is essential that we recognize the contributions of America’s great research universities to our national welfare. They have been a model of innovation throughout the world, and they are a rich resource for the complex economic, social, scientific, technological, and medical problems we face...read more

Product Description: Written to provide homeowners with factual information about the installation and use of solar energy, this book in indispensable as it educates and informs how to achieve an affordable, reliable solar energy installation. Meant to be shared with the installer, electrician, or contractor, this book outlines all of the important design and cost issues that are often overlooked, resulting in less than satisfactory performance and elevated costs...read more

Product Description: Drawing examples and making recommendations based on their own experience as academic administrators and faculty members, distinguished scholars address the drastically changed climate in which research universities and other institutions of higher education now function.

Product Description: Addresses the realities of and reasons for the peripheral status of women in science. The book compares the productivity, values and perspectives of male and female scientists and explores the structural and cultural barriers to achievement that exist for women professionals.

Presents a survey of women's role in the scientific community.