Roberta Bose '69 (M.S.Ed. '88), Captain Control and the Pit Stop: A School-Wide Positive Discipline Program, Educational Media Corp. This program,which originated in a Norfolk elementary school, grew out of a concern that students often are not in control of their own behavior, or not aware of appropriate ways to respond to challenging situations. The Pit Stop program, with its racing theme, works toward helping students gain the insight necessary to risk change. The book offers instruction for the "Pit Crew" - counselors, teachers, parents and staff - as they support students in the race for self-control.

Frank G. Bottone Jr. (M.S. '96), The Science of Life: Projects and Principles for Beginning Biologists, Chicago Review Press. This activity book for budding biologists (ages 9 and up) introduces kids to the five kingdoms of life through 25 engaging projects using materials commonly found around the house, yard or classroom. Youngsters will learn how to conduct experiments using the scientific method in a carefully controlled environment. The book teaches real-life science, such as how antibiotics work, how bread molds and how insects communicate.

Gary R. Edgerton (faculty) and Peter C. Rollins, Television Histories: Shaping Collective Memory in the Media Age, University Press of Kentucky. From Ken Burns documentaries to "Roots," from A&E's "Biography" series to CNN coverage of breaking news, television has become the primary source for historical information. Why has this medium become such a respected authority? What falsehoods enter our collective memory as truths? Edgerton and Rollins present a collection of essays that answer these and other questions. Contributors examine the spectrum of historical genres, but also institutions such as the History Channel and production histories of such series as "The Jack Benny Show."

Richard T. Harris '67, If I Had a Penny . . ., RTH Enterprises. Written in Seuss-like rhyme, this book teaches early-elementary schoolchildren how to count from one penny to a dollar. It also covers several of Virginia's SOLs for first grade. The book is illustrated by R. Craig Harris '98, the author's son, who earned his degree in art animation. Richard is a certified financial planner headquartered in Virginia Beach. His previous book, Who Taught You About Money?, teaches upper elementary to middle school children 25 basic concepts of money.

Joseph Heath (M.S.Ed. '76), Sanctuary From Greed, Publish America Inc. Classified by the author as Christian fiction, Sanctuary was written to draw readers to a deeper insight of their own perspective by exploring and exposing in a literary, but not preachy, manner current vulnerabilities in America. Heath's storyline includes shortcomings in the public education system, materialism and greed, and diminishing morality in American culture.

Sarah Y. Krakauer (Psy.D. '91), Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Power of the Collective Heart, Brunner-Routledge. In this work about the triumph of inner authority over the debilitating effects of trauma and abuse, Krakauer introduces a three-phase model for treating what was known previously as multiple personality disorder. The book highlights the retrieval of personal authority rather than traumatic memories; identifies the fundamental inner unity underlying the fragmented personality system; and introduces techniques that facilitate communication between personalities, each personality's conscious mind and the collective heart.

Reese Lukei Jr. '70, The American Discovery Trail: Explorers Guide, Johnson Printing (Boulder, Colo.). In this edited work, readers get an overview of where the trail is located, identifies features along the 6,356-mile route, and recognizes people and organizations that played a role in developing the ADT. For the past 10 years, Lukei has led a nationwide effort to create the nation's first coast-to-coast nonmotorized recreational trail. In 1999, the White House named the ADT a National Millennium Trail, and legislation is pending before Congress that would make it a part of the National Trails System.

Ken Morrell '79, Counter Power, Global Publishing Bureau Limited (available only on the Internet). Morrell begins his tale with events leading up to Robert "Mitch" Mitchell's recruitment into the "Service," a highly secret U.S. intelligence operation whose mission is to provide critical information to the highest levels of government. The story takes a slight turn when Mitch leaves the Service to join Counter Power, a powerful group trying to counteract evil forces in the world. Other recent works by Morrell include Freddie Grows Up, a children's book, and From Horses to Spies, an autobiography.

George R. Sedberry '72, Island in the Stream: Oceanography and Fisheries of the Charleston Bump, American Fisheries Society. This edited work is billed as the first comprehensive volume on what is known as the Charleston Bump, an important geological feature in the Atlantic Ocean. It brings together new multidisciplinary research from physical scientists, fishery biologists, managers and economists - professionals who do not often work together on fishery management problems.The book presents new information on the life history stages of swordfishes and other species in the Charleston Bump vicinity.