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The School Portfolio: A Comprehensive Framework for School Improvement, 2nd edition, by Victoria L. Bernhardt, Professional Studies in Education (Eye on Education, 1999; 250 pages; $29.95 paperback)

This resource book for elementary through high school administrators and teachers offers advice for developing a school portfolio to ensure success at systematic reform. A school portfolio exhibits a school's goals, achievements, and vision for improvement. Bernhardt describes methods of incorporating support from staff, parents, and the community to develop and maintain a process where students are the focus. The book presents methods of developing and evaluating such topics as student achievement, professional development, and leadership. It makes suggestions for quality planning, continuous improvement and evaluation, and updating and maintaining the school portfolio.

Functions in Nursing: Theory and Application, 3rd edition, by Bessie L. Marquis and Carol Jorgensen Huston, School of Nursing (Lippincott-Raven, 1999; 592 pages; $29.95 paperback)

Marquis and Huston examine the symbiotic roles of leadership and management in nursing in the third edition of Functions in Nursing. Their interdependent relationship is defined through explanation of the leadership components and management functions inherent in all phases of the management process. By integrating theory with application, the authors present a strong leadership foundation with emphasis on problem solving and decision making. Learning exercises throughout allow immediate application and reinforcement. New elements include more community-based case studies, transformational leadership and nursing care delivery systems, communication patterns, and time management priorities.

Oh, Terrifying Mother: Sexuality, Violence, and Worship of the Goddess Kali, by Sarah Caldwell, Department of Religious Studies (Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1999; 306 pages; hard cover)

Caldwell's book investigates the Keralite ritual drama mutiyettu, a spirit possession of a male actor by the fearsome warrior goddess Bhadrakali, an incarnation of Kali, in her divine battle with the demon king Darika. The book discusses the psycho-sexual dynamics of male transvestite performance and provides a rigorous rethinking of contemporary anthropological practice. It challenges readers to reassess their assumptions about female spirituality, gender hierarchies, and the relationship among symbols, culture, and the realities of social life. Caldwell combines a scholarly analysis of social and religious norms with a personal narrative of discovery.

The Newest Explosions of Terrorism: Latest Sites of Terrorism in the 1990s and Beyond, by Beau Grosscup, Department of Political Science (New Horizons, 1998; 405 pages; $19.95 paperback)

The bombings in New York City and Oklahoma City generated much speculation about terrorism. In The Newest Explosions of Terrorism, Grosscup discusses new sites of domestic and international terrorism. He explores the growing phenomenon of terrorist activities of citizens and groups in a wide range of political and social arenas, including right-to-life and abortion groups, environmental movements, religious causes, and militia groups. Grosscup also offers analysis of the "Rogue States" of the past and discusses new terrorist threats. He argues that what we don't know about terrorism is substantial—and potentially dangerous.

Glaciers of California, by Bill Guyton, Department of Geosciences (University of California Press, 1998; 198 pages; $34.95 hard cover)

Guyton, professor emeritus of geosciences, summarizes the history of the discovery of Ice Age glaciation and modern-day glaciers in California. He describes the controversy about the origin of Yosemite Valley and quotes from the colorful accounts of early mountain researchers John Muir and Josiah Whitney. His book explains how glaciers form and move and affect the landscape. It presents a primer on glaciers and glacial landforms, a glossary of technical terms, eighty-five illustrations, six color plates, and four tables. The final chapter includes a 100-mile field trip guide for readers who want to explore California glaciers for themselves.

The Last Passage: Recovering a Death of Our Own, by Donald Heinz, College of Humanities and Fine Arts (Oxford University Press, 1998; 320 pages; $27.50 hard cover)

Is death merely the cessation of life? Are our final years simply a wearing out of the body? Are hospitals and funeral homes capable of handling the profound spiritual dimension of dying? Heinz explores these questions in The Last Passage and urges us to view our final years as fulfillment, a "last career." He argues that we can reconceive our notions of death, reinvest it with meaning. Heinz provides an overview of the ways death has been envisioned and ritualized throughout history. He also surveys current contributions of psychologists, anthropologists, cultural critics, and death awareness advocates. The book concludes with suggestions for creating rituals that would enable us to approach death with reverence, as the spiritual consumation of our lives.

Casey Huff, University Publications, compiled Open Book, Book Shelf, and Book Marks.