New Releases by Steve Jones

THE SINGLE HELIX brings to life a vast diversity of subjects, united under the banner of scientific truth - the universal solvent that brings clarity to almost all the mysteries of the world we live in. Scientists are trained to know ever more about even less but here Steve Jones sets out deliberately to explore subjects in which he is emphatically not an expert (although his favourite snail, the single Helix of his title, does poke in a tentacle here and there). His insatiable curiosity and enthusiasm as he sheds light on unexpected corners of knowledge combine to produce science writing at its very best. From chaos in the heavens to the fight against creationism, from optical illusions in tartan to the mathematics of elections and what rules the sex lives of cats THE SINGLE HELIX is a scientist''s look at sciences other than his own -and as a result its author has been forced to make the complicated simple enough for even a biologist to understand.

This book re-examines the interdisciplinary history of food studies from a cultural studies framework, exploring subjects such as food and nation, the gendering of eating in, the phenomenon of TV chefs, vegetarianism, risk and moral panics.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Computer Human Interaction, APCHI 2004, held in Rotorua, New Zealand in June/July 2004. The 56 revised full papers and 13 revised short papers presented together with 10 short papers from a doctoral consortium track were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. The topics addressed span the entire spectrum of HCI, including human factors and ergonomics, user interface tools and technologies, mobile and ubiquitous computing, visualization, augmented reality, collaborative systems, internationalization and cultural issues, etc.

"Scholars and students finally have a reference work documenting the foundations of the digital revolution. Were it not the only reference book to cover this emergent field, Jones′s encyclopedia would still likely be the best." --CHOICE "The articles are interesting, entertaining, well written, and reasonably long. . . . Highly recommended as a worthwhile and valuable addition to both science and technology and social science reference collections." --REFERENCE & USER SERVICES QUARTERLY, AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION From Amazon.com to virtual communities, this single-volume encyclopedia presents more than 250 entries that explain communication technology, multimedia, entertainment, and e-commerce within their social context. Edited by Steve Jones, one of the leading scholars and founders of this emerging field, and with contributions from an international group of scholars as well as science and technology writers and editors, the Encyclopedia of New Media widens the boundaries of today′s information society through interdisciplinary, historical, and international coverage. With such topics as broadband, content filtering, cyberculture, cyberethics, digital divide, freenet, MP3, privacy, telemedicine, viruses, and wireless networks, the Encyclopedia will be an indispensable resource for anyone interested or working in this field. Unlike many encyclopedias that provide short, fragmented entries, the Encyclopedia of New Media examines each subject in depth in a single, coherent article. Many articles span several pages and are presented in a large, double-column format for easy reading. Each article also includes the following: A bibliography Suggestions for further reading Links to related topics in the Encyclopedia Selected works, where applicable Entries include: Pioneers, such as Marc Andreesen, Marshall McLuhan, and Steve Jobs Terms, from "Access" to "Netiquette" to "Web-cam" Technologies, including Bluetooth, MP3, and Linux Businesses, such as Amazon.com Key labs, research centers, and foundations Associations Laws, and much more The Encyclopedia of New Media includes a comprehensive index as well as a reader′s guide that facilitates browsing and easy access to information. Recommended Libraries Public, academic, government, special, and private/corporate

A modern geneticist revisits Darwin''s classic work to offer contemporary examples and modern research that confirm the book''s conclusions on evolution.

Helps guide you through the decisionmaking that goes into the implementation and use of most any Internet-related learning techonology. Instead of telling you how you should do it, this book will help you to decide how YOU want to do it.

Doing Internet Research examines the ways in which the Internet has commanded the public imagination and discusses the methodological issues that arise when one tries to study and understand the social processes occurring within the Internet.

Containing anecdotes, facts and humour, this work uses 20th-century science to update the theories presented in Darwin''s The Origin of Species.

Fat-tire enthusiasts will pilgrimage from afar to bike in the Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains -- the East''s off-road bicycle belt. Don''t miss this chance to supply these thrill seekers with their sacred text! Veteran mountain bike author Steve Jones covers classic trails in the Holy Land of East Coast mountain biking, including unforgettable technical single-track in North Carolina''s popular Tsali Recreation Area. Mountain Bike! The Southern Appalachian and Smoky Mountains, Jones'' fourth book, is also chockfull of social and natural history anecdotes and light humor.Bikers will find some serious trail mileage on routes in Alabama''s Monte Sano and at North Georgia''s world class destinations. And if that''s not enough, the best trails in eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina, and Virginia''s Mount Rogers recreation area make up more trail mileage than you will find in all the existing guides combined. From nearly unridable trails in northern Alabama to nice-and-easy jaunts through tranquil scenery, if it''s good riding in the mountains of the East, it''s profiled here.

Cybersociety 2.0, the new edition of Steven G. Jones′s Cybersociety, is also rooted in criticism and analysis of computer-mediated technologies to assist readers in becoming critically aware of the hype and hopes pinned on computer-mediated communication and the cultures that are emerging among Internet users. Both books are products of a particular moment in time and serve as snapshots of the concerns and issues that surround the burgeoning new technologies of communication. After a brief introduction to the history of computer-mediated communication, each chapter in this volume specifically highlights specific cyber "societies" and how computer-mediated communication effects the notion of self and its relationship to the community. Contributors probe issues of community, standards of conduct, communication, the means of fixing identity, knowledge, information, and the exercise of power in social relations. They also question how traditional sociological inquiry can adapt itself to most effectively study computer-mediated social formations. Both timely and thought-provoking, Cybersociety 2.0 belongs on the bookshelf of students and scholars in fields of communication, popular culture, American studies, and mass communication.

A comprehensive guide to the trails and biking opportunities in Florida, listing 84 rides that cover more than 1,200 miles.

Veteran mountain bike author Steve Jones explains why and how his technique works and offers a wealth of important information, including: how to perfect the art of braking; how to navigate different terrain such as sand, rock, and mud; and the secret to cresting long, steep climbs.

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Seventy-seven rides in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

Deals with computer mediated communication

Commissioned by the BBC to deliver the Reith Lectures in 1991, Steve Jones has used them as the basis for this book which argues that the evolution of our genes may be compared to the evolution of language. This book shows readers how close we are to success in the search for our origins.