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With critically acclaimed titles in history, science, higher education, health and wellness, humanities, classics, and public health, the Books Division publishes 150 new books each year and maintains a backlist in excess of 3,000 titles. With warehouses on three continents, worldwide sales representation, and a robust digital publishing program, the Books Division connects Hopkins authors to scholars, experts, and educational and research institutions around the world.
Explores the profound power of music to influence brain function and well-being. Why does music influence how we feel so deeply-and what are the scientific mechanisms behind this phenomenon? In Music Between Your Ears, Dr. Samuel Markind explores the intriguing relationship between music and brain function. Using evolutionary theory, he ......
Mergers, Closures, and Other Major Institutional Restructuring
A guide on how to strategically lead institutions of higher education through mergers and other major institutional restructurings. Higher education is at a crossroads. With demographic shifts, financial constraints, shrinking enrollments, and the demand for institutional innovation, universities and colleges are grappling with monumental ......
Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among University Faculty and Staff
An empowering essay collection on fostering a more inclusive, compassionate mental health culture in higher education. In the competitive and achievement-driven world of higher education, the mental health and neurodiversity of faculty and staff often remain overlooked or misunderstood. While institutions increasingly prioritize student mental ......
A practical and compassionate guide to understanding and addressing the opioid crisis. The opioid crisis in the United States continues to kill Americans at an alarming rate. Over the past two decades, annual overdose deaths have skyrocketed, growing from roughly 20,000 per year to over 100,000 per year. In this deeply informed and compassionate ......
A practical guide to mastering menopause before, during, and beyond the change-and thriving through the transition. The Savvy Woman's Guide to Menopause is the definitive guide to navigating the physical, mental, and emotional changes associated with menopause. With over 30 years of experience as a gynecologist and menopause clinician, Dr. Julia ......
An Insider's Guide to Parenting Neurodiverse Children
A compassionate and comprehensive guide to parenting neurodivergent children. Your Kid Belongs Here is a heartfelt, practical guide to parenting children in a world not designed for them-or their parents. Combining personal stories, research, and helpful strategies, Katie Rose Guest Pryal shares her journey as a neurodivergent mother raising ......
In the evolving landscape of academic freedom in America, this second edition addresses the latest challenges and developments in the field. Since the publication of the first edition of Understanding Academic Freedom, the never-ending struggle to defend academic freedom has entered a demonstrably new phase. Legislation determining what can and ......
Architecture as a Mechanism for Designing a Healthier, More Sustainable, and Resilient World
How to create healthier, sustainable, and resilient communities using place-based design strategies. In a world where real estate development often overlooks the critical link between our built environment and public health, architectural epidemiology has emerged as a groundbreaking field that reimagines how to design, build, and inhabit our ......
A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss
With over 3.5 million copies sold, the best-selling guide to understanding and caring for people with dementia is now redesigned, revised, and updated! For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with ......
