Charles Flowers

World-altering discoveries that reveal a universe of uncertainty and constant change Whether probing the farthest reaches of the vast universe or exploring the microscopic world of genetics and the subatomic world of quantum mechanics, Instability Rules is a remarkably informative and engaging look at ten milestone discoveries and their discoverers-a wide range of very human personalities whose insights have dramatically altered our most basic assumptions...

Discusses social problems that are challenging today's youth, offering advice on how to make the best decisions in such areas as managing bullies, school, drugs, sex, the Internet, and money. Paperback edition includes a new chapter on cyber-bullying.

Introduction to science and the history of ideas, exploring the wonders of technology, astronomy, the earth sciences, physics, biochemistry, medicine, human behavior, and paleoanthropology.

A guide to reading "Return of the Native" with a critical and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.