In HERO OF THE PACIFIC: The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone legendary author James Brady takes readers on a hero’s tour of duty, from Raritan, New Jersey to the beaches of Iwo Jima. 

The increasing use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) may result in increasing numbers of burn injuries, as most people are unaware of the dangers and of appropriate first aid.

In 2007, Chris Brogan launched a blog project, The Social Media 100, dedicated to writing 100 blog posts in a row that provided useful information about the tools, techniques, and strategies behind using social media for business. He did this with the help of his online community, asking for feedback, expanding on ideas, and considering different points of views. SOCIAL MEDIA 101 (Wiley, $24.95; March 2010) is a compilation of that research.

With these words, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network went live on September 7, 1979. Launched by sports junkies, funded by an oil company, and marginalized by critics and broadcast networks alike, the fledgling ESPN ultimately transformed sports from an American pastime to a global business

Increased Medicare payments to physicians for outpatient surgeries for bladder cancer have led to a dramatic rise in the number of these procedures being performed and an overall increase in cost to the healthcare system. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The findings indicate that some Medicare policies aimed at decreasing costs may instead be contributing to an increase in healthcare expenditures.

A new analysis has found that women with medium or low levels of income are particularly susceptible to anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the precancerous breast condition, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that women with financial hardship may benefit from psychosocial interventions that are designed to accommodate their unique needs.

Practice popular among care providers may not be the most beneficial for patient

Study Finds Beer is a Rich Source of Silicon, May Help Prevent Osteoporosis

Natural gas is far more abundant than generally appreciated and is the only domestic fuel that can be quickly ramped up to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and coal and significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions, according to THE GRAND ENERGY TRANSITION by Robert A. Hefner III.

Provocative and unique, the book provides a sweeping vision of our energy history, arguing that human energy usage is evolving from solid energy sources (wood, dung, coal) to liquids (oil, gasoline, diesel) to a future of gas-based energy sources (natural gas, wind, solar, hydrogen). Each step reflects a progression from dirty, carbon heavy energy sources to cleaner, carbon light fuels. Ultimately, Hefner argues, we’re progressing to a future epoch of sustainable, virtually limitless, clean gaseous fuels, which he calls the Age of Energy Gases.

With the runaway price of oil, a weak dollar, the credit squeeze and a seemingly never-ending line of imploding companies, the bad financial news never seem to end. In these unstable and turbulent market times, we all need to know how to stay profitable (in the long-run). Whether you are on your own handling your 401K and long-term savings, or are overseeing an endowment, David Darst’s THE LITTLE BOOK THAT SAVES YOUR ASSETS: What the Rich Do to Stay Wealthy in Up and Down Markets (John Wiley & Sons, August 8, 2008, ISBN: 978-0-470-25004-4; $19.95, hardcover) can help grow, maintain and protect your investments.

We’re living in a time of upheaval. Just turn on the news and you’ll hear about rising unemployment rates, economic woes, proposed changes to governmental policies that will upend the status quo. And chances are, you’ve been directly affected by the waves of change that are crashing across the nation. Perhaps you’re working reduced hours, facing relocation, or have lost your job altogether. (Or maybe that fate has befallen your spouse.) At the very least, you’ve probably had to tighten your purse strings, and you’re probably worried about what might be ahead.

To improve long-term investing success, investors should make the better choices in today’s dynamic market environment.  20/20 MONEY: See the Markets Clearly and Invest Better Than the Pros, (Wiley, June 2009; $27.95, ISBN: 978-0-470-28539-8), the latest title from Fisher Investments Press, can help investors stay ahead of the game.

Leaders are either made or broken during defining moments in history.  As we slowly recuperate from the worst financial crisis in decades, a new economy has emerged and many companies are struggling.   Some companies have failed.  Others are fighting to survive.  Rising to the top are the captains of industry who are leading their companies through these unprecedented times and thriving.  Their ability to lead and innovate in times of crises set them apart from the rest.

“There are dividend-paying stocks in today’s market that will make you rich,” says Charles B. Carlson, bestselling author of THE LITTLE BOOK of BIG DIVIDENDS: A Safe Formula for Guaranteed Returns (Wiley; February 2010; $19.95; Hardcover).  Dividend-paying stocks are as attractive today as they have been in nearly three decades. Just like the beginning of the bull market that began in 1982, today is an excellent time to be a dividend investor.  Dividend stocks at bargain basement prices and with high yields are ripe for the picking in today’s market

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is delighted to introduce the 10^th anniversary, fully updated edition of the highly respected investment classic Common Sense on Mutual Funds (Wiley; December 2009; $29.95; Hardcover), by the legendary John C. Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Mutual Fund Group and creator of the first index mutual fund.

Want to make sure your household finances are never again rocked by plunging stock prices, job layoffs, crippling credit-card debt, tumbling home values and back-breaking mortgage payments?  It’s time to give up on wishful thinking and get back to financial basics, argues Jonathan Clements, the former personal-finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal and now Director of Financial Guidance for myFi, a unit of Citicorp, in his new book, THE LITTLE BOOK OF MAIN STREET MONEY:  21 Simple Truths That Help Real People Make Real Money (Wiley; June 2009; $19.95; Hardcover).

Want to make sure your household finances are never again rocked by plunging stock prices, job layoffs, crippling credit-card debt, tumbling home values and back-breaking mortgage payments?  It’s time to give up on wishful thinking and get back to financial basics, argues Jonathan Clements, the former personal-finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal and now Director of Financial Guidance for myFi, a unit of Citicorp, in his new book, THE LITTLE BOOK OF MAIN STREET MONEY:  21 Simple Truths That Help Real People Make Real Money (Wiley; June 2009; $19.95; Hardcover).

We all have maps through which we navigate our lives. These maps reflect our understanding of how the world works and how we function within it. But what happens when the landscape changes?

Author, church planter, consultant, and innovative pastor Neil Cole takes church leaders into the 21^st century with an in-depth exploration of what it means to be an organic church—intimate, accountable, and capable of infinite replication.