March 31, 2011

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

In our daily lives, we are surrounded by wires, pipes, utility poles, cell towers and a myriad of infrastructure that facilitates almost everything we do. This is a fascinating account of the author’s exploration of the infrastructure that sustains our modern American lives.


















This book can be found in HECSA Library:

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
Scott Hurler
HC 110 .C3 H85 2010

March 28, 2011

More Than a Minute: How to be an Effective Leader and Manager in Today’s Changing World

This is a new look at the original secrets of effective managers revealed in the book, The One Minute Manager, 25 years ago. It offers up-to-date methods and practices to address today’s challenges.



















This book can be found in HECSA Library:

More Than a Minute: How to be an Effective Leader and Manager in Today’s Changing World
Holly G. Green
HD 31 .G747 2009

March 24, 2011

Disaster Deferred: How New Science is Changing Our View of Earthquake Hazards in the Midwest

IN 1811-1812, a series of earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri, were so powerful they rattled windows and rang church bells in Boston and New York. This book tells the story of seismic science and scientists, the history of seismology and science in government and public policy.
















This book can be found in HECSA Library:

Disaster Deferred: How New Science is Changing Our View of Earthquake Hazards in the Midwest Seth Stein
QE 538.8 .S74 2010


March 21, 2011

2011 CSRS Retirement Planning Guide for Federal Employees and Retirees

To insure a comfortable retirement, whether under FERS or CSRS , significant planning is required. These publications provide an overview of the respective systems, eligibility requirements, benefit computation, insuring proper credit for military service, impact on annuities, and how Social Security fits into the picture.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

2011 FERS Retirement Planning Guide for Federal Employees and Retirees
Don Mace
JK 791 .C86 2011
JK 791 .F47 2011

March 14, 2011

The Principles of Green Urbanism: Transforming the City for Sustainability

The job of urban planners is to create cities that allow us to be comfortable, feel secure in our neighborhoods and to move around the city efficiently. This book provides inspiring ideas for green urban renewal and development projects that satisfy those desires while improving the quality of life in urban areas.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

The Principles of Green Urbanism: Transforming the City for Sustainability
Steffen Lehmann
HT 241 .L44 2010

March 10, 2011

The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science

This history of the discoveries and inventions begins in the late 18th century and chronicles the exploration of science, the inventions and discoveries, and the world discoveries that made that era the Age of Wonder.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:
The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science Richard Holmes
Q 127 .G4 2008

March 7, 2011

Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention

This guide, published by the United Nations and World Bank, discusses the effect of natural disasters on human welfare, with a focus on a disaster’s effect on an economy. It discusses the roles that markets, government intervention and social institutions play in improving prevention of disasters and improving response to those events.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:
Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters: The Economics of Effective Prevention
HC 79 .D45 N416 2010

March 3, 2011

Change the Culture, Change the Game: The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results

Making speedy cultural change is a critical competency of leaders in a focused and competitive organization. This book offers a methodology to help leaders attain this competency in order to move their organizations forward.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:
Change the Culture, Change the Game: The Breakthrough Strategy for Energizing Your Organization and Creating Accountability for Results
Roger Connors and Tom Smith
HD58.7 .C6276 2011