Da Capo Press

The e-bomb; how America's new directed energy weapons will change the way future wars will be fought.

This is a paperback edition of the 2005 book. Beason (PhD, laser physics; USAF, retired) is an expert on directed energy research who has served as a White House advisor. He traces the development of an emerging generation of weapons that beam light-wave energy rather than bombs or bullets. Their precision should minimize collateral damage. The book makes a case for the use of masers (microwave lasers) and related technology and includes a chronology of milestones, battle scenarios, and illustrations of weapons and delivery systems. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

The patient from hell; how I worked with my doctors to get the best of modern medicine, and how you can too. (reprint, 2005)

From his experience undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer and lessons drawn from his work in calculating the probabilities of climate change scenarios, Schneider (biological science, Stanford U.) offers hard-won advice for other patients. To increase the odds of survival, he advocates not accepting standard "medicine by the numbers." His wife adds her perspective. This paperback edition of the 2005 book includes Web resources, although the doctor advises against reading the often outdated information on the Web. (Annotation ©2006 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)