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July Features

As Arthur Evans excavated and then reconstructed the palace of Knossos on Crete he created—and fabricated—an ancient civilization that captivated European intellectuals demoralized by war and economic crisis. Cathy Gere shows how archaeology made the modern age in Knossos and the Prophets of Modernism, which one reviewer called “a genuinely hilarious work of Minoan historiography.” Read the introduction.

Transforming a manuscript into a book that sells is the work of the developmental editor, a job that requires analytical flair and creative panache, the patience of a saint and the vision of a writer. Scott Norton shares his tips and experiences in Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers. Read the introduction.

Nature’s Great Events: The Most Amazing Natural Events on the Planet is the lavishly illustrated counterpart to the documentary Nature’s Most Amazing Events broadcast on the Discovery Channel. See a gallery of photographs from the book, sample pages in PDF format, and videos from the BBC version of the series.

The AMS Weather Book: The Ultimate Guide to America’s Weather, written by former USA Today weather editor Jack Williams, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to weather and the atmosphere—the best resource for anyone who wants to understand how hurricanes form, why tornados twirl, and why the sky is cerulean blue. See a website of supplementary material and sample pages in PDF format.

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Fall 2009 New Books Catalog

See our new books for next season in a PDF version of our Fall 2009 catalog. If you are a book reviewer, see our Fall 2009 reviewer catalogs of Chicago’s books and of books from publishers we distribute.

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