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Hakim Sahib, "Sir Doctor"Hakim Sahib, “Sir Doctor”
by Margaret Packard Aro ’51
Aro was born and grew up in Kermanshaw, Iran, where her mother was a missionary nurse and her father a missionary doctor, surgeon, and diplomat for more than 40 years. Relying on documents and family letters, the book details many of her father’s experiences overseas. ISBN: 0-9748831-0-7. Published by Out of the Box Publishers, 2003.
The Appalachian Trail: An Aerial ViewThe Appalachian Trail: An Aerial View
by Mark Warner ’58
Nature and wildlife photographer Warner devoted five years to photographing the Appalachian Trail from an antique Piper Cub airplane he restored. The result is the first aerial survey of the popular trail that extends from Georgia to Maine. ISBN: 0-9661382-2-8. Published by Warner Publishing, 2005.
Wicked Women:  Black Widows, Child Killers, and Other Women in CrimeWicked Women: Black Widows, Child Killers, and Other Women in Crime
by Betty Alt ’60 and Sandra Wells
Forget “sugar and spice and everything nice.” This book studies the female deviant, examining how many women take advantage of public sensitivities and claim they are victims in order to receive lighter punishments than men. Also addressed are the growing threat of violent female gang members and the infrequently prosecuted “pink-collar” crimes of embezzlement, shoplifting, and fraud.
ISBN: 1-58160-078-X. Published by Paladin Press, 2000.
Black Soldiers, White Wars:  Black Warriors from Antiquity to the PresentBlack Soldiers, White Wars: Black Warriors from Antiquity to the Present
by William E. Alt ’63 and Betty L. Alt ’60
Beginning with ancient times and ending with the technological environment of the modern world, this book examines the history of blacks in the militaries of predominately white societies. The incorporation of blacks usually occurred against the wishes of white society and in times of crisis when white men were in short supply. ISBN: 0-275-97621-1. Published by Praeger Publishers, 2002.

Plants of Rocky Mountain National ParkPlants of Rocky Mountain National Park
by Linda H. Beidleman ’70; Richard G. Beidleman, professor emeritus of biology; and Beatrice E. Willard
A complete revision of Ruth Ashton Nelson’s manual, this book maintains the style of the original while adding many new species, color photographs, and identification keys. The guidebook also is useful in the mountainous areas of northern Colorado. ISBN: 1-56044-910-1. Published by Falcon Press, 2000.

Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region: Mendocino to Monterey
by Linda H. Beidleman ’70 and Eugene N. Kozloff
A botanical guide to the wetlands, woodlands, coastlines, hills, and valleys of the San Francisco Bay Area, this book includes easy-to-use keys to help identify more than 2,000 species of plants. ISBN: 0-520-23172-4 (hardcover); 0-520-23173-2 (paperback). Published by University of California Press, 2003.

Marshall M. Fredericks, SculptorMarshall M. Fredericks, Sculptor
by Suzanne Fredericks ’75
This comprehensive photo monograph celebrates the life and work of Marshall Fredericks, the 20th-century American figurative sculptor. Fredericks’s public works include “The Expanding Universe” fountain at the State Department Building in Washington, D.C.; “Freedom of the Human Spirit,” commissioned for the U.S. pavilion at the 1964 New York World’s Fair; and the “Fountain of Eternal Life” in Cleveland, Ohio. ISBN: 0-9726929-0-8. Published by Saginaw Valley State University, 2003.
Consuming Grief: Compassionate Cannibalism in an Amazonian SocietyConsuming Grief: Compassionate Cannibalism in an Amazonian Society
by Beth Conklin ’76
Mourning the death of loved ones and recovering from their loss are universal experiences. Conklin discusses the death rites of the Amazon’s Wari’ Indians, who as late as 1960 ate the roasted flesh of the deceased, and examines how these rites helped the bereaved accept their loss. ISBN: 0292-712-367. Published by University of Texas Press, 2001.
Cycling PrimerCycling Primer
by Lennard Zinn ’80
Cyclists know they have to maintain not only their bicycles but also their bodies for optimum performance. Zinn, a well-known cyclist and bike builder, covers bike maintenance as well as ways to maximize one’s bike and body for increased training and performance. The book is aimed at road and mountain bikers as well as triathletes. ISBN: 1-931382-43-3. Published by VeloPress, 2004.
Case Management Handbook for CliniciansCase Management Handbook for Clinicians
by Rand Kannenberg ’82
A resource for those in the fields of human services and health care, this book offers a perspective that recognizes the relationships between the individual, social institutions, and the culture at large. The book contains a variety of lists, tables, charts, summaries, contact information, and other resources. ISBN: 0-9722-1474-7. Published by PESI HealthCare, 2004.
Sociotherapy for SociopathsSociotherapy for Sociopaths
by Rand Kannenberg ’82
Designed to help prevent relapse of parolees and probationers, this text outlines a group program created for adult clients with coexisting substance-abuse disorders and other persistent behavioral problems. The book examines the importance of sociological counseling in the corrections and substance-abuse fields. ISBN: 0-9722-1471-2. Published by the Criminal Justice Addiction Services, 2003.
Beyond the BrandBeyond the Brand
by John Winsor ’82
Most experts on brand-name recognition emphasize how a brand owner spreads his message to consumers, but Winsor claims that true success comes when there is two-way communication. He says consumers have developed a “brand immune system” and advocates getting out in the streets and talking with key customers in order to co-create new products. ISBN: 0793-188-369. Published by Dearborn Trade, 2004.
Alaska: A Climbing GuideAlaska: A Climbing Guide
by Michael Wood and Colby Coombs ’89
Coombs is the director of the Alaska Mountaineering School and Alaska Denali Guiding; Wood is an instructor and guide. They have checked, doubled-checked, and documented a variety of climbing routes in eight Alaskan mountain ranges. Also included are route histories, black and white photos, maps, and detailed approach information. ISBN: 0-89886-724-X. Published by The Mountaineers Books, 2001.
A Kid’s Guide to Cruising Alaska and A Kid’s Guide to New York CityA Kid’s Guide to Cruising Alaska and A Kid’s Guide to New York City
by Reggie Yemma ’08 and Eileen Ogintz
The new additions to the Kid’s Guide series, written for children ages 6-14, focus on Alaska and New York City, two booming destinations for family travel. The books are a combination of guidebook and chat room, with facts and information as well as trips gathered from kids. Yemma has assisted Ogintz, her mother and author of the nationally syndicated column “Taking the Kids,” since she was in elementary school. Guide to Cruising Alaska ISBN: 0-7627-3077-3; Guide to New York City ISBN: 0-7627-3078-1. Both published by The Globe Pequot Press, 2004.
Slumber Party at the AquariumSlumber Party at the Aquarium
by Jessy Randall, curator of Special Collections and archivist at Tutt Library
This collection of short poems, named for the first poem in the book, is both original and accessible. Randall writes matter-of-factly about how a computer’s delete key wipes out memories, the nocturnal life of libraries, what a tumor’s voice sounds like, and why invertebrates don’t play. ISBN: 0-87775-253-2. Published by Unicorn Press, 2004.
Music and MathematicsMusic and Mathematics
editors include Robin Wilson, a frequent visiting math professor; Carlton Gamer, retired professor of music, contributor
From ancient Greek times, music has been viewed as a mathematical art, and the relationship between mathematics and art has fascinated many. This collection of wide-ranging work, including a chapter titled “Microtones and Projective Planes” co-authored by Gamer and Wilson, explores the many relationships between mathematics and art. ISBN: 0-19-851187-6. Published by Oxford University Press, 2003.
Archaeologies of MemoryArchaeologies of Memory
edited by Ruth Van Dyke, assistant professor of anthropology, and
Susan Alcock
This collection of case studies was originally conceived at a 1999 archaeological lunch meeting. Focusing on how ancient people included memories and perceptions about the distant past into their social fabric, it seeks to bridge the gap between classical and anthropological archaeology. ISBN: 0-631-235841. Published by Blackwell Publishing, 2003.
Buy these books from many sources, including www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Bookstore. Alumni who have written or edited books are invited to send notification to lellis@ColoradoCollege.edu and Bookstore@ColoradoCollege.edu.

 

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