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Simon Newcomb rose from poverty to become one of the most distinguished and widely known scientists of the late 19th century. He was also one of the most accomplished science popularizers of his day, writing on everything from the canals of Mars to the geometry of hyperspace. This new collection of his most enduring work is designed to introduce Newcomb to a new generation - indeed, century - of readers. Among the pieces included are his famous essay on the impossibility of heavier-than-air flight, which remains a compelling example of the pitfalls of technological prognostication; "The...

The blind forces of evolution brought us this far, but the future is our own to forge. So concludes writer, researcher, and humanist Erika Erdmann in Forging a Human Future. In this remarkable collection of essays, Erdmann draws on the work of renowned split-brain theorist Roger Sperry and many other thinkers, including Ervin Laszlo, Jonas Salk, Ralph Burhoe, E.O. Wilson, James Watson, and Eric Chaisson, as she considers how we can work together to create a future both human and humane. The book's early chapters examine the key concepts of emergence and downward causation. Once science takes...

Because of its rich coal heritage and breathtaking scenery, many regard Wyoming County as the hidden gem of southern West Virginia. The county's vibrant history began with Native Americans, whom many believe left behind the petroglyphs that attract national attention, and continued to its early residents, who farmed and flourished in the logging industry. In 1906, when the Deepwater Railroad (later the Virginian) came to the town of Mullens, Wyoming County's role as a provider of the nation's natural resources was strengthened. By the 1920s, the county was one of West Virginia's foremost...