Books published by Prometheus Books

Explores the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry - particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds, and deregulation - have had on workers, animals, and consumers. This work describes the efforts by the Humane Farming Association to improve conditions in the meatpacking industry.

Examines critical-thinking skills that are useful in a complex society where success - in all facets of life - often requires the ability to evaluate the validity of many conflicting claims. This work illustrates these tendencies with numerous examples that demonstrate how easily we can be fooled into believing something that isn't true.

The ability to think clearly and the power to reason well set leaders apart from the crowd. This guide talks about the world of logical thinking and reasoning. It walks the reader through the modes of thinking, understanding, and reasoning. It also offers tips on how anyone can be empowered through continual self-monitoring and self-improvement.

Dr Henry C Lee is considered by many to be the greatest forensic scientist in the world. This work gives avid fans of true crime a glimpse into the real world of crime investigation; and recounts his investigation of the case, by focusing on the crucial issue of physical evidence.

Is there life after death or do we simply cease to exist? This work presents philosophical selections featuring the work of classical and contemporary authors who address the topics of immortality, soul and body, transmigration, materialism, epiphenomenalism, physical research and parapsychology, reincarnation, disembodied existence, and more.

We're barraged with statistics every day about health risks, life expectancy, and the chances of success, but to most of us all these numbers and percentages mean very little. This book presents a tour of statistics and explains how statistics work.

Voltaire (1694-1778), novelist, dramatist, poet, philosopher, historian, and satirist, was one of the most renowned figures of the Age of Enlightenment. This is a collection of anti-clerical works from the last twenty-five years of his life, where he attacks the philosophical optimism of the deists, and the so-called inspiration of the Bible.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) accomplished many astounding works of art such as "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper". Featuring anatomical drawings, geometrical illustrations, as well as life of Leonardo, this book aims to serve as a primer for students interested in learning the craft of drawing and painting.

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) championed the belief that people of conscience were at liberty to follow their own opinion. This work is a selection of his writings that shows Thoreau the individualist and opponent of injustice.

Edward Jenner was a pioneer in demonstrating that vaccination was an effective means of preventing smallpox. This book contains three treatises that summarize his evidence in favour of vaccination. It describes individual cases.

Albert Schweitzer's social and ethical philosophy is expressed in this book. It gives contemporary readers the opportunity to discover his prophetic thought.

German mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), revolutionised the Copernican heliocentric theory of the universe with his three laws of motion: that planets move not in circular but elliptical orbits, that their speed is greatest when nearest the sun, and that the sun and planets form an integrated system. This title contains two of his works.

Despite the increasing use of DNA evidence in crime solving, fingerprints still serve as an indispensable tool of modern-day criminal investigation. This book, originally published in 1892, offers an investigation of this anatomical peculiarity and its application in establishing individual identity for use in law enforcement.

Offers an introduction to several aspects of one of the most influential schools of thought in the twentieth century. This work begins by pointing out the distinctions among the various types of analytic and linguistic philosophies, while emphasising that they arose as a response to the formerly predominant school of absolute idealism.

Describes how social and sexual disparities between men and women are the result of economics. This book argues that the position of women as the property of men and their inability to earn in proportion to the amount of work they do, tend to the differences between men as 'providers' and 'competitors' and women as 'helpless' and 'unproductive'.

Presents a story of what happens in 1940s America when a honest young man, with no strong religious affiliation, marries a Roman Catholic woman. This book dissects the thought control of the McCarthy era, business ethics, racial intolerance, attitudes toward sex, the Manhattan night-club set, judicial procedures, and other social phenomenon.

Presents observations on the place of religion in society.

Presents an account of a healthcare system under stress and the declining quality of medical treatment in America.

The theoretical underpinnings of ethics have been an intellectual driving force animating the pursuits of great scholars. The author inquires into the true nature of morality. Rejecting the results of action as the foundation of moral judgements, he denies that good or bad effects have any relevance in the moral evaluation of human behaviour.

As medical technology and treatment have improved, and time constraints have become more demanding, the beneficial effects of meaningful doctor-patient interactions have too often been overlooked. This title reviews the history of the placebo effect and the evidence of its benefits to health.

With illustrations showing many erotic ads that push the boundaries of sexuality and taste of product marketing, this title tracks the history of sex in advertising. It also explores the many factors that make the link between sex and our consumer culture so successful.

A follow-up to "Cracking Cases", this title describes the author's work in personally investigating five notorious murder cases, while demonstrating the fascinating scientific techniques of forensic science.

Examines the variety of pseudoscientific conjectures that dominate the media. With an emphasis on parapsychology and occultism, this collection addresses the evidence put forth to support claims of ESP, psychokinesis, faith healing, and other pseudoscience.

Localises the source of our irrationality in the limbic id - the part of our brain that endlessly thirsts for status, sex, territory, nurturance, and survival. This book offers advice on how to handle our own Inner Dummies with built-in rewards and punishments. It illustrates how we can apply 'ID prevention' in our daily lives.

Epicurus (ca 341-271 B.C.) founded one of the most famous and influential philosophical schools of antiquity. This title helps readers trace Epicurus' views on atomism, physical sensation, duty, morality, the soul, and the nature of the gods.