Автор: Andy Prentice,Eddie Reynolds Название: Climate Change for Beginners ISBN: 1474979866 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474979863 Издательство: Usborne Рейтинг: Цена: от 1391.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: This book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on our planet. It tackles suggestions about what needs to change in the way people live, from power stations to farming, and explains why it`s so difficult to do.
Автор: Daynes Katie Название: See Inside Weather & Climate ISBN: 1409563987 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781409563983 Издательство: Usborne Рейтинг: Цена: 1559.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A lift-the-flap information book that introduces readers to the science of weather. It is filled with facts from how hurricanes and floods happen to how global warming is affecting the Earth`s climates.
Автор: Gawande Atul Название: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End ISBN: 1410478122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781410478122 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
New York Times Bestseller *; New York Times Notable Book 2014 *; Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books
';A thrilling account of the modern material world.' Wall Street Journal
Miodownik, a materials scientist, explains the history and science behind things such as paper, glass, chocolate, and concrete with an infectious enthusiasm. Scientific American
Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are the sorts of questions that renowned materials scientist Mark Miodownik constantly asks himself. Miodownik studies objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, uncovering the fascinating secrets that hold together our physical world.
In Stuff Matters, Miodownik explores the materials he encounters in a typical morning, from the steel in his razor to the foam in his sneakers. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way.
Stuff Matters is about hidden wonders, the astonishing properties of materials we think boring, banal, and unworthy of attention...Its possible this science and these stories have been told elsewhere, but like the best chocolatiers, Miodownik gets the blend right. New York Times Book Review
Why Teaching Matters is an introductory guide to core elements of teaching, getting to the heart of what teaching is, and why it matters. Paul Farber and Dini Metro-Roland introduce the following 8 elements which encompass the many issues, themes and social complexities of teaching:
- Conveying Care - Enacting Authority - Cultivating Virtue - Interpreting Subject matter - Rendering Judgment - Articulating Purpose - Establishing a Sense of Place - Engaging Presence
The focus on the elements of practice frames discussion of teaching as an essential human activity and highlights the kinds of significant issues that teachers face, including technology, social inequality, and the management and evaluation of their work. As a philosophical guide, it introduces and draws upon a range of thinkers, including Nel Noddings, Hannah Arendt, Hans-Georg Gadamer, Danielle Allen, and James Baldwin whose work informs a deeper understanding of teaching. The theoretical discussions are grounded with examples and anecdotes from the classroom so that theory is always connected with practice, and questions for further inquiry appear at the end of each chapter. Intended for students of education and for new and experienced teachers alike, as well as anyone interested in the impact of teaching, Why Teaching Matters explores the inherent complexity and challenges of teaching, offering a comprehensive account of the many ways in which teaching matters.
Описание: The global financial crisis has made it clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations. This title challenges the economic wisdom that got us into this mess, and puts forward a vision that transforms economics and restores prosperity. It asserts the necessity of an active government role in economic policymaking.
Автор: Parfit, Derek Название: On What Matters ISBN: 0199572801 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199572809 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6897.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Volume One. This is the first volume of a major work in moral philosophy, the long-awaited follow-up to Parfits classic Reasons and Persons, a landmark of 20th-century philosophy. Parfit presents a powerful new treatment of reasons and a critical examination of the most prominent systematic moral theories, leading to his own ground-breaking conclusion.
Автор: Thompson Jerry L. Название: Why Photography Matters ISBN: 0262529017 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262529013 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 4138.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
A lucid and wide-ranging meditation on why photography is unique among the picture-making arts.
Photography matters, writes Jerry Thompson, because of how it works -- not only as an artistic medium but also as a way of knowing. With this provocative observation, Thompson begins a wide-ranging and lucid meditation on why photography is unique among the picture-making arts. He constructs an argument that moves with natural logic from Thomas Pynchon (and why we read him for his vision and not his command of miscellaneous facts) to Jonathan Swift to Plato to Emily Dickinson (who wrote "Tell all the Truth but tell it slant") to detailed readings of photographs by Eugene Atget, Garry Winogrand, Marcia Due, Walker Evans, and Robert Frank. Forcefully and persuasively, he argues for photography as a medium whose business is not constructing fantasies pleasing to the eye or imagination, but describing the world in the toughest and deepest way.
Описание: "Imagine what you could do with the time you spend writing emails every day." Complexity is killing companies' ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity is fast becoming the competitive advantage of our time. "Why Simple Wins" helps leaders and their teams move beyond the feelings of frustration and futility that come with so much unproductive work in today s corporate world to create a corporate culture where valuable, essential, meaningful work is the norm. By learning how to eliminate redundancies, communicate with clarity, and make simplification a habit, individuals and companies can begin to recognize which activities are time-sucks and which create lasting value. Lisa Bodell s simplification method has several unique principles: Simplification is a skill that s available to us all, yet very few leaders use it. Simplification is the right thing to dofor our customers, for our company, and for each other. Operating with simplification as our core business model will make it easier to be respectful of each other s time. Simplification drives culture, and culture in turn drives employee engagement, customer relations, and overall productivity. This book is inspired by Bodell s passion for eliminating barriers to innovation and productivity. In it, she explains why change and innovation are so hard to achieveand it s not what you might expect. The reality is this: we spend our days drowning in mundane tasks like meetings, emails, and reports. These are often self-created complexities that prevent us from getting to the meaningful work that truly matters. Using simple stories and techniques, "Why Simple Wins" shows that by using simplicity as an operating principle, we can eliminate the busy work that puts a chokehold on us every day, and instead spend time on the work that we value. "
Автор: Stone Douglas, Patton Bruce, Heen Sheila Название: Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most ISBN: 0143118447 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780143118442 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1655.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The 10th-anniversary edition of the "New York Times" business bestseller-now updated with "Answers to Ten Questions People Ask" We attempt or avoid difficult conversations every day-whether dealing with an underperforming employee, disagreeing with a spouse, or negotiating with a client. From the Harvard Negotiation Project, the organization that brought you "Getting to Yes, Difficult Conversations" provides a step-by-step approach to having those tough conversations with less stress and more success. you'll learn how to: Decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation Start a conversation without defensiveness Listen for the meaning of what is not said Stay balanced in the face of attacks and accusations Move from emotion to productive problem solving
Описание: Sustainability Matters is a compilation of some of the best research papers by students from the National University of Singapore`s multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary graduate programme in environmental studies, the M.Sc. in Environmental Management [MEM].
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