Reception for Montana State faculty authors set for Dec. 5

BOZEMAN - The College of Letters and Science at Montana State University will celebrate six faculty authors who have recently published books at a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Alumni Foundation's Great Room, 1501 S. 11th Ave.

The free, public event will feature a discussion with Yves Idzerda, dean of the College of Letters and Science, and Catherine Dunlop, associate professor in the Department of History and Philosophy. They will talk about Dunlop's new book, "The Mistral: A Windswept History of Modern France," which examines the power of the legendary mistral wind in southern France and the ways it presented challenges to the central tenets of 19th-century European society: order, mastery and predictability.

Additional faculty authors and books to be featured include:

• Jean Arthur, teaching professor in the Department of English, "Top Trails: Glacier National Park: 42 Must-Do Hikes for Everyone," second edition.
• Elizabeth Burroughs, professor and head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, "Mathematical Sciences: An Aspirational Approach to the Mathematical Education of Teachers."
• Galen Brokaw, professor and head of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, "Nahua Studies Past and Present."
• Wyatt Cross, professor in the Department of Ecology, "Foundations of Stream and River Ecology: A Guide to the Classic Literature."
• Li Hua, professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, "Chinese Science Fiction: Concepts, Forms and Histories."

For more information, contact Kala Radovich at 406-994-5187 or [email protected].