Michael Eisen

A scientific expedition organized by the Society of Jesus discovers proof of extraterrestrial life on a planet named Rakhat, a world so extraordinary that it challenges their understanding of humanity.

A deadly disease that steals sleep, eats holes in brains, and leaves Venetian family members dead in mere months. A primitive tribe suffers from a sickness whose chief symptom is uncontrollable laughter. Across Europe, millions of sheep rub their fleeces raw and cows attack their owners. What do these bizarre conditions have in common? Prions - mysterious proteins that can cause neurological illnesses that are always fatal. In this spellbinding tale, journalist D. T. Max reveals the hidden past and deadly future of prions.

An intimately illustrated book featuring Schaefer's conversations with a menagerie of animals, from gophers and kangaroos to rats and bats.

Commercial forces are transforming higher education, as corporations fund universities with strings attached. This book explores whether they should be allowed to dictate research or own discoveries. As funding shifts from humanities to more profitable research labs, universities are losing their traditional role as sources of education and wisdom. This growing influence of corporations over universities compromises the future of American education and employment.

This picture book by award-winning author Jon Klassen tells the tale of two turtles who have found a hat that looks good on both of them. But there can only be one winner in this hilarious and sympathetic story, which is filled with shifting eyes and unexpected twists. A perfect choice for fans of visual comedy and deceptive simplicity.

A mischievous and delightful picture-book tells the story of a bear who wants his hat back. The bear politely asks each animal he meets if they have seen it, but no luck, until a deer sparks his memory. Told with sly illustrations and winks at the reader, this classic tale is given a delicious twist in all-dialogue format. Kids of all ages will love being in on the joke.

Step into the Metaverse, a cyberspace where anything goes. Snow Crash has hit the market - a cyberdrug and computer virus that infects the user behind the avatar. Follow Hiro, a freelance hacker and the Metaverse's top swordfighter, and Y.T., a mouthy teenage girl, as they navigate a reality altered by Snow Crash. With themes spanning linguistics, religion, computer science, politics, philosophy, cryptography, and even pizza delivery, this fast-paced adventure is a glimpse into the not-too-distant future.