• SCIENCE: What Makes Teens Tick - A flood of hormones, sure. But also a host of structural changes in the brain. Can those explain the behaviors that make adolescence so exciting--and so exasperating?
• BUSINESS: Is Microsoft A Slowpoke? - Its big new product is way overdue. And Linux is challenging Windows' desktop dominance. What will it take to get the software titan moving again?
"This reference work is easy to use, packed with details, and highly readable. Both public and academic libraries should find this title a strong addition to their reference collection and some may want to add a circulating copy as well." - Booklist "An absolute goldmine for Hemingway aficionados that is long overdue. Highly recommended." - Library Journal"
This lively and accessible study of media and discourse combines theoretical reflection with empirical engagement, and brings together insights from a range of disciplines. Within media and cultural studies, the study of media texts is dominated by an exclusive focus on representation. This book adds long overdue attention to social interaction.
