Most Popular Books by Paul Mason

Describes the issues with the growing urbanization of the world, including unsafe and unsanitary conditions, shortages of resources, and pollution problems.

Introduces surfing, discussing equipment, basic techniques and style, surfing competitions, safety, and famous surfing locations.

A biography of actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Looks at different monsters from around the world, how the myths got started, and how many have been discounted.

This book traces the life and greatest discoveries of Thomas A. Edison.

Presents an overview of the sport of skiing, including technique, equipment, guidelines, resources, and safety concerns.

Can you lick your own elbow? Could you pick up a car? Can you sneeze faster than a cheetah? This book takes a fun look at the human body by asking and answering a series of quirky yet thought-provoking questions such as these Although primarily a recreational read, the book nevertheless contains a wealth of fascinating information and bizarre facts about the human body that readers will be sure to find captivating."

Explores the basics of computer safety, explaining how to tell if a website is safe to visit, computer etiquette and cyber bullying.

Text and photographs reveal secrets about mummies and what they can tell us about the people who made them.

Engage with the people in your community through 25 activities and projects designed to get you out into your neighborhood. Clean a neighbor''s car, walk a dog, organize a block party, clean up the trash, and more. Discover great ways to make new friends and give back.

Discusses the many interesting breeds of dogs -- from wolves down to tiny chihuahuas.

An authoritative and highly readable book on this popular species.

2007 — Jane Jacobs Urban Communication Publication Award – Urban Communication Foundation As twentieth-century city planners invested in new transportation systems to deal with urban growth, they ensured that the automobile rather than mass transit would dominate transportation. Combining an exploration of planning documents, sociological studies, and popular culture, Paul Fotsch shows how our urban infrastructure developed and how it has shaped American culture ever since. Watching the Traffic Go By emphasizes the narratives underlying our perceptions of innovations in transportation by looking at the stories we have built around these innovations. Fotsch finds such stories in the General Motors "Futurama" exhibit at the 1939 World''s Fair, debates in Munsey''s magazine, films such as Double Indemnity, and even in footage of the O. J. Simpson chase along Los Angeles freeways. Juxtaposed with contemporaneous critiques by Lewis Mumford, Theodor Adorno, and Max Horkheimer, Fotsch argues that these narratives celebrated new technologies that fostered stability for business and the white middle class. At the same time, transportation became another system of excluding women and the poor, especially African Americans, by isolating them in homes and urban ghettos. A timely, interdisciplinary analysis, Watching the Traffic Go By exposes the ugly side of transportation politics through the seldom-used lens of popular culture.

Comic Strip Science: The Periodic Table makes learning about science fun! Each spread features a short, funny comic strip related to the periodic table. Discover which element started a war among dentists, why diamonds aren''t forever and the freaky story of how phosphorous was discovered. Around the strips, diagrams and panels give further information on the topic. They are a fantastic way to engage children aged 8 plus with science. The illustrator, Jess Bradey, is winner of the 2021 Blue Peter Award for Best Non-Fiction for A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You and also writes and draws for The Phoneix Comic. Titles in the series: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space, Physics, The Periodic Table.

What was the "Forest Kingdom" of Benin? -- What was life like in ancient Benin? -- Did children have to go to school in ancient Benin? -- What kind of work did people do in ancient Benin? -- How did people trade goods in ancient Benin? -- What did people do for fun in ancient Benin? -- What religion did people follow in ancient Benin? -- How did the kingdom of Benin end? -- A day at the Igue festival.

Discusses the characteristics of the pop art movement which began in the 1950s and 1960s and presents biographies of eleven pop artists.

Describes strange machines, including the trebuchet and the rocket pack, discussing how they used different forms of energy in order to create motion.

Introduces free running, describes some of the stunts, and profiles atheletes involved.