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BBC's The Forum

Miriam Ascarelli, author of Independent Vision: Dorothy Harrison Eustis and the Story of The Seeing Eye , joins the program to talk about the history of the guide dog, and how the idea of systematically training dogs for the blind originated.
Leonard David's Inside Outer Space

"The reader of this book will find a very satisfying, unique appreciation of not only Armstrong, but also the impact that the momentous first Moon landing had on the world community of onlookers."
New Books
The Unsung Hero of the Apollo Moon Landings

by William F. Causey


"The book nicely fills a glaring gap in the history of America’s journey to the moon, and reminds us that the lunar journey was far from straightforward.”

—John M. Logsdon, Professor Emeritus, Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University 


Flower for the Ages

by Eric Grissell



“A perfect book for those who love history, plants, the unraveling of mysteries, and a wry sense of humor. Through meticulous research, Eric Grissell debunks numerous tall tales about zinnias and gives readers the real story.”

—Ellen Dean, curator, UC Davis Center for Plant Diversity
The Debate Over Who Owns
the Outdoors

by Dara M. Wald and Anna L. Peterson

"Dara M. Wald and Anna L. Peterson clearly show how these polarized and often personalized debates require us to carefully study not only how science is done, but also to come to an understanding of how people use and misuse scientific data and the social implications of these practices."

—Marc Bekoff, coauthor of The Animals’ Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age
Forthcoming Books from Purdue UP