In Not Even Wrong, Paul Collins melds a memoir of his son’s autism with a journey into this realm of permanent outsiders. Examining forgotten geniuses and obscure medical archives, and beginning to see why he himself has spent a lifetime researching talented eccentrics, Collins shows how these stories are relevant and even necessary to shed light on autism.

One Man Must Stand Against the Dragon Menace!

It all began with Dragon Weather: a wave of incredible heat, oppressive humidity, dark angry clouds . . . and dragons. Dragons with no remorse, no sympathy, no use for humans; dragons who destroyed an entire village and everyone in it. Everyone, that is, except the young boy, Arlian.

Orphaned and alone, Arlian was captured by looters and sold as a mining slave. Years later he escaped, fueled by years of hatred for the dragons, bandits, and slavers that took away his youth—and a personal vow to exact retribution from those who have wronged him.
Arlian seeks out The Dragon Society, whose sworn purpose is to stand against the dragon menace. What he learns there is shocking: that he may well be the best hope humanity will ever have for defeating the dragons . . . permanently.

Although Chris Shaffer and John Muir have lived most of their lives in different centuries they both render similar characteristics in their travels.

Shaffer, like Muir, is an explorer, and while many believe California is so populated that there is no land left to explore in the 21st Century,Shaffer has proven them wrong.

Over the last decade, Shaffer has visited and documented more than 1,200 lakes, rivers, streams and waterfalls throughout the Golden State. His findings were miraculous. All documented in "The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California."

Shaffer reveals dozens of waterfalls you couldn't find on a map with a microscope. Many of the extravagant waterfalls Shaffer named himself.

"There's no doubt in my mind people have been to all these waterfalls before. However, I've searched everywhere for documentation on many of these waterfalls and it doesn't exist," says Shaffer, President of Shafdog Publications. Shaffer is releasing his third book in two years. "The

Definitive Guide to Fishing in Southern California and The Definitive Guide to Fishing in Central California," are well known California guidebooks Shaffer also wrote. "Rand McNally has their work cut out for them. People aren't going to be able to find these waterfalls without the book. Many of them aren't shown on maps."

Including the 110 waterfalls Shaffer named himself, the full color, glossy, 416-page guide details more than 265 waterfalls, 65 of which you can drive to and others you need a boat to reach. All are located in Southern and

Central California.

"I told all my secrets. I wanted to write a book that inspired people to explore. There is no reason to sit at home on a Saturday and watch TV when no matter where you live in California there's a waterfall less than one hour from your front door," Shaffer said. "This book has something for everyone. Some you can drive-to, others require a short walk and I've included some where you need to set out on a three day backpacking trip to reach."

"The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California," aims at revolutionizing the realm of fishing, hiking, camping and searching for waterfalls in California by making the trips fun and exciting for all. Shaffer not only tells you how to reach the waterfalls by car and foot, he describes his journey in locating them and includes color photos and real life stories to make the trip enjoyable for all.

"It blows me away, people from all over the world pay thousands of dollars to fly to California to see our waterfalls and the people who live here have no idea they exist," says Shaffer. "It's ironic. People think there is no flowing water in Southern California. You just have to know where to go."

Illustrating both seasonal, intermittent and year-round waterfalls this book, stuffed with more than 500 color photographs includes more than 100 waterfalls where people can catch fish in the pool below the actual waterfall.

"You don't need to go to Alaska to catch a trout while being sprayed with mist in a pool below a waterfall. You can do it in your backyard," Shaffer added.

Broken up into 16 regions spanning from the Pacific Ocean east along Highway 108 over Sonora Pass to Nevada and the Bay Area down south to Mexico, this book makes even the most avid hikers and outdoor lovers salivate. For the novice hiker or hard core adventurer more than 775 miles of hiking trails to waterfalls are described.

"I've personally visited and rated all of them over the last 10 years," Shaffer said. "Some of them you can jump off, others have great swimming holes. With the threats of terrorism and the war going on people need a place to relax and enjoy life and stay free from stress. This book will do it."

This guide features the world renowned waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and the lesser known waterfalls of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, not to mention the pristine wilderness areas

Although Chris Shaffer and John Muir have lived most of their lives in different centuries they both render similar characteristics in their travels.

Shaffer, like Muir, is an explorer, and while many believe California is so populated that there is no land left to explore in the 21st Century,Shaffer has proven them wrong.

Over the last decade, Shaffer has visited and documented more than 1,200 lakes, rivers, streams and waterfalls throughout the Golden State. His findings were miraculous. All documented in "The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California."

Shaffer reveals dozens of waterfalls you couldn't find on a map with a microscope. Many of the extravagant waterfalls Shaffer named himself.

"There's no doubt in my mind people have been to all these waterfalls before. However, I've searched everywhere for documentation on many of these waterfalls and it doesn't exist," says Shaffer, President of Shafdog Publications. Shaffer is releasing his third book in two years. "The

Definitive Guide to Fishing in Southern California and The Definitive Guide to Fishing in Central California," are well known California guidebooks Shaffer also wrote. "Rand McNally has their work cut out for them. People aren't going to be able to find these waterfalls without the book. Many of them aren't shown on maps."

Including the 110 waterfalls Shaffer named himself, the full color, glossy, 416-page guide details more than 265 waterfalls, 65 of which you can drive to and others you need a boat to reach. All are located in Southern and

Central California.

"I told all my secrets. I wanted to write a book that inspired people to explore. There is no reason to sit at home on a Saturday and watch TV when no matter where you live in California there's a waterfall less than one hour from your front door," Shaffer said. "This book has something for everyone. Some you can drive-to, others require a short walk and I've included some where you need to set out on a three day backpacking trip to reach."

"The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California," aims at revolutionizing the realm of fishing, hiking, camping and searching for waterfalls in California by making the trips fun and exciting for all. Shaffer not only tells you how to reach the waterfalls by car and foot, he describes his journey in locating them and includes color photos and real life stories to make the trip enjoyable for all.

"It blows me away, people from all over the world pay thousands of dollars to fly to California to see our waterfalls and the people who live here have no idea they exist," says Shaffer. "It's ironic. People think there is no flowing water in Southern California. You just have to know where to go."

Illustrating both seasonal, intermittent and year-round waterfalls this book, stuffed with more than 500 color photographs includes more than 100 waterfalls where people can catch fish in the pool below the actual waterfall.

"You don't need to go to Alaska to catch a trout while being sprayed with mist in a pool below a waterfall. You can do it in your backyard," Shaffer added.

Broken up into 16 regions spanning from the Pacific Ocean east along Highway 108 over Sonora Pass to Nevada and the Bay Area down south to Mexico, this book makes even the most avid hikers and outdoor lovers salivate. For the novice hiker or hard core adventurer more than 775 miles of hiking trails to waterfalls are described.

"I've personally visited and rated all of them over the last 10 years," Shaffer said. "Some of them you can jump off, others have great swimming holes. With the threats of terrorism and the war going on people need a place to relax and enjoy life and stay free from stress. This book will do it."

This guide features the world renowned waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and the lesser known waterfalls of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, not to mention the pristine wilderness areas

Although Chris Shaffer and John Muir have lived most of their lives in different centuries they both render similar characteristics in their travels.

Shaffer, like Muir, is an explorer, and while many believe California is so populated that there is no land left to explore in the 21st Century,Shaffer has proven them wrong.

Over the last decade, Shaffer has visited and documented more than 1,200 lakes, rivers, streams and waterfalls throughout the Golden State. His findings were miraculous. All documented in "The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California."

Shaffer reveals dozens of waterfalls you couldn't find on a map with a microscope. Many of the extravagant waterfalls Shaffer named himself.

"There's no doubt in my mind people have been to all these waterfalls before. However, I've searched everywhere for documentation on many of these waterfalls and it doesn't exist," says Shaffer, President of Shafdog Publications. Shaffer is releasing his third book in two years. "The

Definitive Guide to Fishing in Southern California and The Definitive Guide to Fishing in Central California," are well known California guidebooks Shaffer also wrote. "Rand McNally has their work cut out for them. People aren't going to be able to find these waterfalls without the book. Many of them aren't shown on maps."

Including the 110 waterfalls Shaffer named himself, the full color, glossy, 416-page guide details more than 265 waterfalls, 65 of which you can drive to and others you need a boat to reach. All are located in Southern and

Central California.

"I told all my secrets. I wanted to write a book that inspired people to explore. There is no reason to sit at home on a Saturday and watch TV when no matter where you live in California there's a waterfall less than one hour from your front door," Shaffer said. "This book has something for everyone. Some you can drive-to, others require a short walk and I've included some where you need to set out on a three day backpacking trip to reach."

"The Definitive Guide to the Waterfalls of Southern and Central California," aims at revolutionizing the realm of fishing, hiking, camping and searching for waterfalls in California by making the trips fun and exciting for all. Shaffer not only tells you how to reach the waterfalls by car and foot, he describes his journey in locating them and includes color photos and real life stories to make the trip enjoyable for all.

"It blows me away, people from all over the world pay thousands of dollars to fly to California to see our waterfalls and the people who live here have no idea they exist," says Shaffer. "It's ironic. People think there is no flowing water in Southern California. You just have to know where to go."

Illustrating both seasonal, intermittent and year-round waterfalls this book, stuffed with more than 500 color photographs includes more than 100 waterfalls where people can catch fish in the pool below the actual waterfall.

"You don't need to go to Alaska to catch a trout while being sprayed with mist in a pool below a waterfall. You can do it in your backyard," Shaffer added.

Broken up into 16 regions spanning from the Pacific Ocean east along Highway 108 over Sonora Pass to Nevada and the Bay Area down south to Mexico, this book makes even the most avid hikers and outdoor lovers salivate. For the novice hiker or hard core adventurer more than 775 miles of hiking trails to waterfalls are described.

"I've personally visited and rated all of them over the last 10 years," Shaffer said. "Some of them you can jump off, others have great swimming holes. With the threats of terrorism and the war going on people need a place to relax and enjoy life and stay free from stress. This book will do it."

This guide features the world renowned waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and the lesser known waterfalls of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, not to mention the pristine wilderness areas

The recent economic rise of China and India has attracted a great deal of attention—and justifiably so. Together, the two countries account for one-fifth of the global economy and are projected to represent a full third of the world's income by 2025. Yet, many of the views regarding China and India's market reforms and high growth have been tendentious, exaggerated, or oversimplified. Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay scrutinizes the phenomenal rise of both nations, and demolishes the myths that have accumulated around the economic achievements of these two giants in the last quarter century. Exploring the challenges that both countries must overcome to become true leaders in the international economy, Pranab Bardhan looks beyond short-run macroeconomic issues to examine and compare China and India's major policy changes, political and economic structures, and current general performance.

Bardhan investigates the two countries' economic reforms, each nation's pattern and composition of growth, and the problems afflicting their agricultural, industrial, infrastructural, and financial sectors. He considers how these factors affect China and India's poverty, inequality, and environment, how political factors shape each country's pattern of burgeoning capitalism, and how significant poverty reduction in both countries is mainly due to domestic factors—not global integration, as most would believe. He shows how authoritarianism has distorted Chinese development while democratic governance in India has been marred by severe accountability failures.

Full of valuable insights, Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay provides a nuanced picture of China and India's complex political economy at a time of startling global reconfiguration and change.

Hierarchy in the Forest The Evolution of Egalitarian Behavior Christopher Boehm Are humans by nature hierarchical or egalitarian? Hierarchy in the Forest addresses this question by examining the evolutionary origins of social and political behavior. Christopher Boehm, an anthropologist whose fieldwork has focused on the political arrangements of human and nonhuman primate groups, postulates that egalitarianism is in effect a hierarchy in which the weak combine forces to dominate the strong. The political flexibility of our species is formidable: we can be quite egalitarian, we can be quite despotic. Hierarchy in the Forest traces the roots of these contradictory traits in chimpanzee, bonobo, gorilla, and early human societies. Boehm looks at the loose group structures of hunter-gatherers, then at tribal segmentation, and finally at present-day governments to see how these conflicting tendencies are reflected. Hierarchy in the Forest claims new territory for biological anthropology and evolutionary biology by extending the domain of these sciences into a crucial aspect of human political and social behavior. This book will be a key document in the study of the evolutionary basis of genuine altruism. Christopher Boehm is Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Jane Goodall Research Center at the University of Southern California. December 61/8 x 91/4 320 pp.

Ainslie argues that our responses to the threat of our own inconsistency determine the basic fabric of human culture. He suggests that individuals are more like populations of bargaining agents than like the hierarchical command structures envisaged by cognitive psychologists. This perspective helps us understand so much that is puzzling in human action and interaction: from self-defeating behaviors to willfulness, from pathological over-control and self-deception to subtler forms of behavior such as altruism, sadism, gambling, and the "social construction" of belief.

After many years of peace in the Lands of Men, there came Dragon Weather: a wave of incredible heat, oppressive humidity, dark angry clouds . . . and dragons. Dragons with no remorse, no sympathy, no use for humans; dragons who destroyed an entire village and everyone in it. Everyone, that is, except the young boy Arlian. Orphaned and alone, Arlian was captured by looters and sold as a mining slave. He finally escaped, fueled by years of hatred and a personal vow to bring justice to all who had wronged him.

After killing those who enslaved him, Arlian sought out The Dragon Society, whose sworn purpose was to stand against the dragon menace. It was there, among his peers, that Arlian discovered he is humanity's best hope for defeating the dragons . . . permanently.

Now, Arlian seeks his final vengeance: death to all of dragonkind. But as he begins to destroy the evil beasts, wild magic seeps into the Lands of Men, sowing chaos and destruction in its wake. Will Arlian's all-consuming quest for justice consume humanity as well? The answer may lie within his ancient foe's most lethal weapon: Dragon Venom

Forget everything you thought you knew about how to motivate people—at work, at school, at home. It's wrong. As Daniel H. Pink explains in his new and paradigm- shattering book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, the secret to high performance and satisfaction in today's world is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.

Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of our lives. He demonstrates that while the old-fashioned carrot-and-stick approach worked successfully in the 20th century, it's precisely the wrong way to motivate people for today's challenges. In Drive, he reveals the three elements of true motivation:

*Autonomy- the desire to direct our own lives
*Mastery- the urge to get better and better at something that matters
*Purpose- the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves

Along the way, he takes us to companies that are enlisting new approaches to motivation and introduces us to the scientists and entrepreneurs who are pointing a bold way forward.

Drive is bursting with big ideas— the rare book that will change how you think and transform how you live.

Much more than a book on Chinese philosophy, THE TAO IS SILENT is a series of ideas inspired by Taoism that treats a wide variety of subjects about life in general. Readers will be charmed and inspired by this witty, sophisticated, yet deeply religious author, whether he is discussing gardening, dogs, the art of napping, or computers who dream that they're human.