Nothing Like Non-Fiction!
This list was compiled by your USC High School Librarians March 2012
The location of each title is noted:
USCHS=Upper St. Clair High School Library USC=Upper St. Clair Township Library
Table of Contents
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Animals …1
Art…1
Crime…2
Environment…3-4
Fashion…4
History…5-8
Interesting Lives…8-13
Music…13-14
Numbers…14
Science…15
Sports…16
Miscellaneous…16-17
Additional Sources for Non-Fiction Titles…19-21
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ANIMALS
599.789 CRO by Vicki Constantine Croke The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China’s Most Exotic Animal 372 p. One woman’s adventurous trek through Tibet to capture a panda—alive. USC
636.7 F Fogle, Bruce Complete Dog Care Manual. 191p. USCHS
636.8 E Edney, Andrew Complete Cat Care Manual. 195p. USCHS
ART
759.949 C Clark, Kenneth, 1903- An introduction to Rembrandt. 153p. A biography of the great seventeenthcentury painter, with an analysis of some of his most famous works. USCHS
769.92 Bullard, John E. Mary Cassatt : Oils and Pastels. 87p. USCHS
770 GAR Garner, Gretchen. Disappearing witness : change in twentieth-century American photography. 305p. Tells the story of the transformation in American photography from the 35-millimeter cameras of the 1920s to the digital technology of the twenty-first century, and discusses the effects of such changes on fine-art, documentary, and editorial photography. USCHS
92 WAR by Jan Greenberg Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop 193 p.
Charting the artist's rise, the authors deliver an absorbing tale -- one in which the American dream of fame and fortune is played out in all of its success and its excess. USCHS & USC
CRIME
345.73 DES by Jack DeSario. Dr. Sam Sheppard on Trial: The Prosecutors and the Marilyn Sheppard Murder 388 p. Marilyn Sheppard, four months pregnant and mother of a toddler son, was bludgeoned to death in her Bay Village, Ohio, home in the early morning of July 4, 1954. The cause of death was twenty-seven blows to the head with a heavy instrument. Who took her life so brutally has been the subject of much controversy and debate for nearly a half-century.Was it her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, who was convicted in what was then called "the Trial of the Century," in the case that helped inspire the TV series and the movie The Fugitive? Or was the killer, as Dr. Sam claimed, a "bushy-haired intruder"? Or could it have been Richard Eberling, the window washer who worked for the family, as the Sheppards' son, Sam Reese Sheppard, believes? USCHS
363.25 OWE by David Owen Hidden Evidence: 40 True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped Solve Them 240 p. The world of forensic crime fights for justice with the invisible. USCHS & USC
363.2 D by Robert Daley Prince of the city: the true story of a cop who knew too much 311 p. This account of Detective Bob Leuci's anguish and nightmarish existence after he decided to testify in an investigation of corruption in the New York criminal-justice system lays bare the contradictions present in the system. USCHS
363.2092 M by Peter Maas Serpico 313 p. Presents a candid portrait of the life and career of police officer Frank Serpico, describing his one-man battle against corruption in the New York City Police Department. USCHS & USC
363.1 D By Lois Duncan Who killed my daughter? 289 p. The story of a mother's search for the truth behind her daughter's death shows how she was able to uncover information that the police could not. USCHS
363.25 OWE by David Owen Hidden Evidence: 40 True Crimes and How Forensic Science Helped Solve Them 240 p. The world of forensic crime fights for justice with the invisible. USCHS & USC
364.131 S by Betty Schechter The Dreyfus affair; a national scandal 264 p. A story about “the infamous episode in which a French Jewish army officer, Alfred Dreyfus, was unjustly convicted of treason in 1894 and 1899 and then acquitted and exonerated in 1906.” (http://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Dreyfus%20Alfred) USCHS
364.15 C by John Cottrell Anatomy of Assassination: The Murder of Abraham Lincoln 260 p. USCHS
364.15 MAC by Marie J. MacNee Outlaws, Mobsters, & Crooks from the Old West to the Internet Presents the lives of seventy-five North American criminals including the nature of their crimes, their motivations, and information relating to the law officers who challenged them. USCHS & USC
364.152 MAS by William L. Masterton Lizzie Didn’t Do It 242 p. From Amazon.com: On 4 August 1892, an elderly couple living in Fall River, Massachusetts were slaughtered with a hatchet. Their daughter, Lizzie was accused of the crime, tried and acquitted. Yet 'conventional wisdom' and Fall River society have always considered her guilty, asking the question, "If Lizzie didn't swing the hatchet, who did?" Now, after more than a century. Professor Masterton uses modern forensics and extensive research to answer that question convincingly. USCHS & USC
ENVIRONMENT
333.793 GOO by Jeff Goodell Big coal: the dirty secret behind America's energy future 324 p. Few of us realize that every time we flip on a switch, we burn a lump of coal--our shiny white iPod economy is propped up by dirty black rocks. Despite a legacy that has claimed millions of lives and ravaged the environment, coal has become hot again. Our desire to find a homegrown alternative to Mideast oil, the rising cost of oil and natural gas, and the mood in Washington will soon push our coal consumption through the roof. Because we have failed to develop alternative energy sources, coal has become the default fuel for the 21st century. Veteran journalist Goodell examines the faulty assumptions underlying coal's revival and shatters the myth of cheap coal energy. In a blend of investigative reporting, history, and business analysis, he illuminates the troubling economic imperatives America faces and the collusion of business and politics that has set us on this dangerous course.--From publisher description. USCHS & USC
363.19 LAM by Bill Lambrecht Dinner at the new gene cafe: how genetic engineering is changing what we eat, how we live, and the global politics of food 383 p. Examines the debate and controversy over genetically-altered foods, describing the benefits of gene-altered ingredients, and the risks involved with genetic change. USCHS & USC
363.7 KOS by Thomas M. Kostigen You are here: the surprising link between what we do and what that does to the planet 272 p. An environmental journalist describes his visits to vulnerable places throughout the world to shed light on the actual costs of everyday choices, in a report that links electricity use to the melting polar ice caps, and newspapers to the destruction of the rainforests. USCHS & USC
363.738 WAL by Gabrielle Walker and Sir David King The hot topic: what we can do about global warming 276 p. Sorting through the vast array of information and misinformation surrounding the topic of global warming, a helpful study provides a definitive overview of the problem and potential solutions, discussing the science of climate change, cutting-edge technological solutions, and the national and global politics involved. USCHS & USC
363.7 BRO by Michael Brower and Warren Leon The consumer's guide to effective environmental choices : practical advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists 292 p. USCHS & USC
363.7384 CON by Marla Cone Silent Snow: The Slow Poisoning of the Arctic 246 p. A wake up call to change our thinking and behavior to salvage our Arctic environment. USC
363.7 KOS by Thomas M. Kostigen You Are Here: Exposing the Vital Link Between What We Do and What That Does To Our Planet 272 p. From Amazon.com: In this groundbreaking book, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Green Book Thomas M. Kostigen reveals the vital missing link in today's environmental crisis: how we as individuals are connected to the most tenuous geography on the planet. Despite the recent prominence of "green" issues in the news, the direct relationship between our actions and the earth is too often ignored. But the seemingly insignificant things we do every day have the power to literally alter the landscape in the ongoing battle to resuscitate the planet. USCHS & USC
551.7 C by John Cox Climate Crash: Abrupt Climate Change and What It Means for Our Future 224 p. Argues that the earth is likely to go through a severe climate change in the near future, explains how that climate shift will impact modern life, and describes how the planet has been affected by climate shifts in the past. USCHS & USC
598.7 HOO by Phillip Hoose The race to save the Lord God Bird 196 p. Tells the story of the ivory-billed woodpecker's extinction in the United States, describing the encounters between this species and humans, and discussing what these encounters have taught us about preserving endangered creatures. USCHS & USC
658.1 HAY by Chip Haynes Wearing Smaller Shoes: Living Light on the Big Blue Marble 192 p. From Amazon.com: Wearing Smaller Shoes is all about making small changes over time, and staying comfortable with everything you do. It’s about going green without having to brag about it. (But you could if you wanted to.) USCHS
720 ECO by Christina Fisanick, editor. Eco-Architecture 234 p. Contains twenty-two essays in which the authors debate issues related to eco-architecture, such as its benefits to humans and impact on the environment and how it can be encouraged and is being implemented. USCHS & USC
FASHION
391 MAC by Nancy MacDonell Smith The Classic Ten: The True Story of the Little Black Dress 224 p. From Amazon.com: Smith's endearing and quirky book centers on colorful myths, historical facts, meanings, methods and many other allures surrounding 10 wardrobe basics. The stars here are the little black dress, the suit, the cashmere sweater, the white shirt, the high heel, the trench coat, blue jeans, pearls, lipstick and sneakers. MacDonell Smith, the fashion news and features director at Nylon magazine, chose these items for their glamour and simplicity. USCHS & USC
391.01 SUL by James Sullivan Jeans: a Cultural History of an American Icon 303 p.
Beginning with the appearance of front-buckled denim pants in nineteenth-century America, Sullivan untangles the legends surrounding the origin of jeans and traces their adoption as work clothing in the West. USC
746.9 JON Jones, Sue Jenkyn. Fashion design. 240p. Presents a comprehensive reference for those considering a career in fashion design, and describes the qualities and skills needed, career opportunities available, and an overview of the fashion industry. USCHS
92 SNO Rowlands, Penelope. A dash of daring : Carmel Snow and her life in fashion, art, and letters. 559p. A biography of Carmel Snow, editor in chief of "Harper's Bazaar" magazine from 1934 to 1958, following her from her birth in Ireland to the fashion meccas of Paris, Milan, and New York City, and discussing her influence on the careers of such figures as Richard Avedon, Geoffrey Beene, Truman Capote, and others. USCHS
920 KEN Kent, Jacqueline C. Business builders in fashion. 160p. Profiles nineteenth- and twentieth-century clothing designers Charles Worth, Levi Strauss, Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, Mary Quant, Ralph Lauren, and Vera Wang, describing their lives, careers, and influences on fashion. USCHS
973.92 H by Frank Hoffman Fashion Merchandising Fads 317 p. From Amazon.com: Life devoid of fads is impossible to imagine, and the fads that do enter our lives become vehicles for amusement upon retrospection. How long any fad stays in vogue is anybody’s guess, but Hoffmann and Bailey have again found those fads that somehow took root and flourished, if only for a short period of time, in America. Concise entries describe each fad from its beginning to its demise and its devout followers. Readers are sure to recognize many of the trends and fads collected in Fashion & Merchandising Fads. USCHS
HISTORY
133.4 ARO by Marc Aronson Witch-hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials 282 p. What happened in Salem? Sifting through the facts, myths, half-truths, misinterpretations and theories the book presents a vivid narrative of one of the mysteries of American history. USCHS & USC
323.4 WIL by Juan Williams Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954-1965 300 p. From Amazon.com: Describes the experiences of young Blacks who were involved in significant events in the civil rights movement, including Brown vs. Board of Education, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the sit-in movement. USCHS & USC
818 MAC Macaulay, David. Motel of the mysteries. 95p. An illustrated satirical study of modern civilization, presented from the viewpoint of archeologists in 4022 examining artifacts of twentieth-century American life. USCHS
913 I E.C. Krupp In search of ancient astronomies. 300p. Surveys theories and discoveries in the field of archaeo-astronomy, the study of the astronomies of ancient and prehistoric times through archaeology. USCHS
904 K Kennett, Frances The Greatest Disaster of the Twentieth Century. 152p. USCHS
909 Sul Sullivan, Robert, ed. One Nation : America Remembers September 11, 2001. 192p. USCHS & USC
917.3 HEA Heat Moon, William Least. Blue highways : a journey into America. 429p. Records the author's travels on the back roads of America in the spring of 1978, detailing underestimated pleasures, simple lives, and the appreciation of a continuity with the past; includes a 1999 afterword by the author. USCHS & USC