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Television, one of the most pervasive forms of popular media, has the potential to affect public perception of women in STEM. The essays in this collection examine numerous popular television series, from children's programs to primetime shows, and discuss the ways in which these narratives inform cultural ideas about women in STEM.

Embittered by life, Ebenezer Scrooge finds refuge in lonely isolation from society and from his past. Yet his well-patterned life is shattered in a single night of nostalgia, regret, and grim foreboding. A Christmas classic, Charles Dickens' hopeful tale of innocence and rebirth continues to inspire readers the world over. This new edition features an original foreword by Ashley Carlson, PhD. Dr. Carlson is currently on faculty at the University of New Mexico, where she teaches English composition and literature. Additional titles by this publisher may be found at www.finisterrabooks.com.

The lure of hidden treasure draws young Jim Hawkins from his secure surroundings to seek an exotic life of travel and adventure. Yet as he comes to a realization of his perilous situation, he finds he must rely on his wits and luck to survive, and that to become a man, he must answer the calls of competing loyalties.

Robert Louis Stevensons most endearing novel, Treasure Island is a gripping tale of greed, danger, and adventure on the high seas.

This edition features an original foreword by Ashley Carlson, PhD, as well as
illustrations by famed American artist N.C. Wyeth.

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