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The Katrina Decameron (audio book) Andrew Banecker, Vincent Celluci, Brock Guthrie, Jane Stubbs, Kristen Foster Kirschner, Stephanie Nash, and Adrienne Comeaux, current and former LSU MFA creative writing students, and Andrei Codrescu, professor emeritus of creative writing A collaborative novel by current and former LSU MFA students and a professor, The Katrina Decameron is an experimental piece exploring several characters experiences as they sit stranded in a French Quarter home during Hurricane Katrina.
Treasures of LSU Laura Lindsay, dean of LSU’s College of Education Treasures of LSU is a largeformat book that showcases more than 100 of LSU’s most precious treasures and brings them to life through a series of interpretive essays and vibrant photographs. It was published specifically for the university’s Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2010, but is also a highlight of LSU Press’ 75th anniversary.
Lessons from Ground Zero: Media Response to Terror Ralph Izard, Sig Mickelson/ CBS Professor in the Manship School of Mass Communication, and Jay Perkins, associate professor emeritus, editors Lessons from Ground Zero takes a compelling look at what many consider journalism’s finest hour, while attempting to determine if long-term improvement in the field was gained through the tragedy.
Parenting Gifted Children: The Authoritative Guide From the National Association for Gifted Children Jennifer Jolly, assistant professor of education Together with Donald J. Treffinger, president of the Center for Creative Learning; Tracy Ford Inman, associate director for The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University; and Joan Franklin Smutny, founder and director of the Center for Gifted at NationalLouis University, Jolly’s definitive text guides parents toward finding the resources and support gifted children need to succeed in school and life. Image copyright Prufrock Press, www.prufrock.com
Modeling, Analysis, And Optimization Of Process And Energy Systems F. Carl Knopf, Robert D. & Adele Anding Professor of Chemical Engineering Knopf presents an exploration of how industrial plants use electrical power, explaining consumption and utilization through a variety of processes.