Conversations in the Cognitive Neurosciences
Conversations in the Cognitive Neurosciences is a brief, informative yet informal guide to recent developments in the cognitive neurosciences by the scientists who are in the thick of things.
"Getting a fix on important questions and how to think about them from an experimental point of view is what scientists talk about, sometimes endlessly. It is those conversations that thrill and motivate," observes Michael Gazzaniga. Yet all too often these exciting interactions are lost to students, researchers, and others who are "doing" science. Conversations in the Cognitive Neurosciences brings together a series of interviews with prominent individuals in neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology that have appeared over the past few years in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience.
The ten interviews are divided into five sections: basic neuroscience approaches to cognition (Floyd Bloom and Mark Raichle), attentional and perceptual processes (Michael I. Posner and William T. Newsome), neural basis of memory (Randy Gallistel and Endel Tulving), language (Steven Pinker and Alfonso Caramazza), and imagery and consciousness (Stephen M. Kosslyn and Daniel C. Dennett)

End of Work
The End of Work is an essential read for those who seek a deeper understanding and greater context of the history of work.

He describes three sectors of economy; private, public and third. The terms can be somewhat confusing, but the distinctions are important. For example, corporations are part of the private sector, but it is common for people refer to them as publicly owned because stock options are open to the public. The Public sector of economy refers to government operated economy and employs bureaucrats, public school teachers, military personnel, etc. The Third sector of economy is often referred to as the volunteer sector even though it employs more than 5% of the workforce in the USA , contributes nearly 10% of the nations GDP and is the fastest growing sector of economy.

Rifkin shows the history of technological displacement of the workforce and describes different types of industrial revolutions along with the coping mechanizations of economy from agriculture to manufacturing to service to information.

The trends have profound implications for humanity. As the title suggests, in another 50-100 years, it may only require that less than 20% of humanity will be required to labor for the maintenance of economy as we have known it. What will be the fate of humanity and economy be? Whether we realize the dreams of utopia or create the hell of dystopia is our collective fate. The End of Work is helps to provide a greater perspective helping to enable us all to make better, more conscious, informed decisions.

Psychologists & Their Theories for Students
The purpose of Psychologists and Their Theories for Students is to provide readers with in-depth information on major psychological theories, past and present, as well as the people who developed them. Psychologists explains each psychologist’s theories in detail, then analyzes the historical context and critical reaction to the theories. Biographical information is also included. Psychologists is designed to meet the needs of high school and college students in the first two years of study.

Early Childhood Assessment
A new guide to conducting more comprehensive and meaningful psychological assessments of young children. Early Childhood Assessment presents a thorough, step-by-step approach to the comprehensive psychological assessment of young children. In addition to covering major psychological tests, this invaluable resource includes specific guidelines and formats for interviewing parents and other caregivers, observing children and caregiver-child interaction, conducting dynamic assessments, writing reports, and evaluating outcomes of recommended interventions.

Theory of Mind and Language in Developmental Contexts
How we think and speak is a reflection of our shared cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Theory of Mind and Language in Different Developmental Contexts blazes new trails in the study of the relationship between the theory of mind—that is, the ability to attribute mental states as the basis of behavior and social interaction—and language.
This volume examines the linguistic variables within developmental contexts, including:
- Different levels of analysis.
- Intercultural differences (e.g., Western, non-Western).
- Intracultural differences (e.g., socioeconomic status).
- Conditions of development as well as typical and atypical functions.
- Contexts of usage, including personal, social, and business interactions.
Each chapter focuses on issues and methodologies to provide a comprehensive overview of current studies on the relationship between the theory of mind and language. Data and working strategies are provided for clinicians, educators, and other mental health professionals. This volume is a must-have for developmental, cognitive, and clinical psychologists and researchers interested in the most up-to-date information on theory of mind and language.