James Richard Lander

The Improbable First Century of Cosmopolitan Magazine

Today, monthly issues of Cosmopolitan magazine scream out to readers from checkout counters and newsstands. With bright covers and bold, sexy headlines, this famous periodical targets young, single women aspiring to become the quintessential “Cosmo girl.” Cosmopolitan is known for its vivacious char...

Handbook of Capillary and Microchip Electrophoresis and Associated Microtechniques, Third Edition

Although capillary electrophoresis (CE) technology has evolved quickly from the research laboratory into practical application in numerous fields, many scientists still debate its merits. While the body of international CE literature continues to expand dramatically, experts still question whether i...

Lincoln and Darwin: Shared Visions of Race, Science, and Religion

Born on the same day in 1809, Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were true contemporaries. Though shaped by vastly different environments, they had remarkably similar values, purposes, and approaches. In this exciting new study, James Lander places these two iconic men side by side and reveals the ...

Handbook of Capillary Electrophoresis, Second Edition

Because new information was discovered at an incredible rate since the publication of the successful first edition of this Handbook, this fully updated second edition covers all areas of interest in the field of capillary electrophoresis (CE). A relatively new technology, CE is a principle method fo...

The Weekly War: Newsmagazines and Vietnam

In The Weekly War, James Landers provides the first in-depth investigation of how the three major newsmagazines—Newsweek, Time, and U.S. News & World Report—covered the Vietnam War and the impact their coverage had on the American public, presidents, and policymakers. From March 1965 through January...

Caribbean Tsunamis: A 500-Year History from 1498-1998 (Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research)

Caribbean Tsunamis - A 500-Year History from 1498-1998 broadly characterizes the nature of tsunamis in the Caribbean Sea, while bearing in mind both scientific aspects as well as potential interest by the many governments and populations likely to be affected by the hazard. Comprehension of the natu...

Report of the International Tsunami Measurements Workshop: Estes Park, Co, Usa, June 28-29, 1995