Book TV will be hosting a LIVE panel discussion on books and the joys of reading from Books & Books in Coral Gables, FL. Joining us for the conversation will be Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books, and author Les Standiford and Ana Menendez. Viewers can participate by calling in during the program or by sending in their questions via e-mail (booktv@c-span.org), Twitter (@BookTV), and Facebook (facebook.com/booktv). We'll also be taking questions from our in-store audience.
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) sat down with C-SPAN for a freshman profile interview. Rep. Hollingsworth represents the 9th congressional district of Indiana. Prior to being elected to Congress, he worked in business and manufacturing. He talked about his hopes for his family, his commitment to his constituents, and why he pledged to serve no more than eight years in Congress.
Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) sat down with C-SPAN for a freshman profile interview. Rep. Ferguson represents the 3rd congressional district of Georgia. Prior to being elected to Congress, he was a dentist and then the mayor of his hometown of West Point. He talked about his family, his legislative goals, and how he got lucky in picking his office on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel of the University of Pennsylvania delivered a keynote address on the future of health care and discussed practices highlighted in his latest book, "Prescription for the Future," that would make the U.S. health care system more successful and affordable. His remarks were part of a health care symposium hosted by Pepperdine University's school of Business and Management.
Five scientists from NASA and the space agency's research partners announced the discovery of seven Earth-like exoplanets during a news conference at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. The discovery was considered by the scientists to be of particular interest because it was the largest group of exoplanets found to date with life-sustaining characteristics. After presenting an overview of their findings on the so-called TRAPPIST-1 system, the scientists answered more than a dozen questions from reporters and the public via telephone and social media.
Biochemist Sylvia Tara discusses her book, "The Secret Life of Fat" which looks the history and science behind body fat. Through her findings Dr. Tara argues that there are some aspects of fat that are necessary for the body. She says fat helps to strengthen our immune system, enables our reproductive system, and helps with brain size. She is interviewed by Gina Kolata, Medical Reporter for the New York Times.
Eugenia Cheng, author of "Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics," explores the mathematical idea of 'infinity.' She explains that infinity is ingrained in every day life. Dr. Cheng is also the author of "How to Bake Pi."
In her book, "Storm in a Teacup," British physicist Helen Czerski uses every day objects and occurrences to explain physics and the universe in layman's terms.
Natural Resources Defense Council's Bob Deans and the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Myron Ebell discuss the Trump administration's agenda on climate and the environment.
Biochemist Sylvia Tara discusses her book, "The Secret Life of Fat" which looks the history and science behind body fat. Through her findings Dr. Tara argues that there are some aspects of fat that are necessary for the body. She says fat helps to strengthen our immune system, enables our reproductive system, and helps with brain size. She is interviewed by Gina Kolata, Medical Reporter for the New York Times.
Eugenia Cheng, author of "Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics," explores the mathematical idea of 'infinity.' She explains that infinity is ingrained in every day life. Dr. Cheng is also the author of "How to Bake Pi."
In her book, "Storm in a Teacup," British physicist Helen Czerski uses every day objects and occurrences to explain physics and the universe in layman's terms.
The Washington Institute (TWI) held a panel discussion on the Turkish referendum vote that gave the President Recep Tayyip Erdoan expanded executive powers, and offered their predictions for Turkey's future. The panelists included Soner Cagaptay, who was promoting his latest book "The New Sultan: Erdoan and the Crisis of Modern Turkey." Much of the discussion focused on concerns about the external relations Turkey would face under President Erdoan's expanded powers, particularly in regards to Syria's ongoing civil conflict.
