Applied Minds

Dubai's Burj Khalifa—the world’s tallest building—looks nothing like Microsoft’s Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn’t work like a citywide telecommunication grid. Yet these engineering fea

Engineering comes in many forms. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa— the world’s tallest building—looks nothing like Microsoft’s Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn’t work like a city-wide telecommunicat

The third book in the heart-stopping The Darkest Minds trilogy, by New York Times bestselling author of Passenger, for fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games. The fate of a generation lies in Ruby's h

The second book in the heart-stopping The Darkest Minds trilogy, by New York Times bestselling author of Passenger, for fans of Divergent and The Hunger Games. They call her the Leader. Their saviour

The new 6th edition of Applied Combinatorics builds on the previous editions with more in depth analysis of computer systems in order to help develop proficiency in basic discrete math problem solving

身歷其境地與20位歷史上最具影響力人物近距離接觸！「鐵道之父」史蒂芬森（George Stephenson）的發明是如何帶來進步？誰的想像力給了我們經典小說《西遊記》？上個世紀美國護士克拉拉．巴頓(Clara Barton)給這個世界留下了什麼遺產？哈雷彗星又是如何被發現的？通過查爾斯．達爾文（Charles Darwin）的眼睛觀察生物、被海倫凱勒驚人決心與毅力所啟發。從早期的航海者到第一個登上月球的人，讓我們一起以前所未有的方式體驗世界偉人不凡的勇氣！Adventures with Great Minds is an immersive encounter with 20 of history's most influential people. How did George Stephenson's invention bring progress? Whose imagination gave us the Chinese classic, Journey to the West? What legacy did Clara Barton leave? Learn how Halley's Comet was discovered. Observe living things through the eyes of Charles Darwin. And be inspired by Helen Keller's determination. From early ocean navigators to the first man to walk on the moon, experience the genius and grit of the world's great minds as never before!

身歷其境地與20位歷史上最具影響力人物近距離接觸！「鐵道之父」史蒂芬森（George Stephenson）的發明是如何帶來進步？誰的想像力給了我們經典小說《西遊記》？上個世紀美國護士克拉拉．巴頓(Clara Barton)給這個世界留下了什麼遺產？哈雷彗星又是如何被發現的？通過查爾斯．達爾文（Charles Darwin）的眼睛觀察生物、被海倫凱勒驚人決心與毅力所啟發。從早期的航海者到第一個登上月球的人，讓我們一起以前所未有的方式體驗世界偉人不凡的勇氣！Adventures with Great Minds is an immersive encounter with 20 of history's most influential people. How did George Stephenson's invention bring progress? Whose imagination gave us the Chinese classic, Journey to the West? What legacy did Clara Barton leave? Learn how Halley's Comet was discovered. Observe living things through the eyes of Charles Darwin. And be inspired by Helen Keller's determination. From early ocean navigators to the first man to walk on the moon, experience the genius and grit of the world's great minds as never before!

Discover what's at the bottom of the sea, who can dive the deepest, how the Moon makes the sea move, where big waves come from and so much more. The secrets of the sea are delightfully revealed in this young flap book, perfect for little fingers and curious minds.

Go on an amazing journey of discovery with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn about ocean wonders, from sharks to seamounts.Take a tour of the blue planet and discover everything you need to know about ocean geography and the animals that live beneath the waves.Topics range from individual sea creatures and their habitats, to how tides work and the ways in which we can look after the oceans. Bite-size chunks of information are complemented by captivating illustrations in Eric Carle's unique style, eye-catching photography, and simple how-it-works diagrams, while pull-out images and facts provide extra nuggets of interest. Young learners can find out all about marine mammals, deep sea fish, ocean zones, currents, islands, exploration, pollution, and much more in this one-of-a-kind introduction to oceans.For lovers ofThe Very Hungry Caterpillarand all bright young minds, this is the ultimate must-have oceans encyclopedia.

Go on an amazing journey of discovery with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn fascinating facts about animals. Take a tour of the animal kingdom and discover everything you need to know about creatures from elephants to ants in this colorful and charming first animal reference book. Different chapters focus on different animal types, with a new critter every time you turn the page. Bite-size chunks of information are complemented by captivating illustrations by the World of Eric Carle, eye-catching photography, and simple how-it-works diagrams, while pull-out images and facts provide extra nuggets of interest. Young learners can find out all about koalas, armadillos, eagles, penguins, turtles, frogs, sharks, and butterflies and many, many more in this one-of-a-kind introduction to nature. For lovers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all bright young minds, this is the ultimate must-have animal encyclopedia.

An updated edition of this classic survey of the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts.The turn of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering of invention in architecture and design, leading to the emergence of two contrasting styles: art nouveau and the International Style. Professor Nikolaus Pevsner brings clarity to this period of dynamic change by tracing the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts.Featuring a new foreword by the distinguished architectural historian Kenneth Frampton, The Sources of Modern Architecture and Design has now been updated with color illustrations throughout.

This brand-new TV tie-in sticker book accompanies the exciting Pip and Posy animation series that is currently showing on television. The book is full of fun-filled activities that will delight fans of Pip and Posy, with dot-to-dot, colouring, search and find sticker scenes and much more to keep little hands and minds occupied.

Use your Magic Magnifying Glass to see inside a whole world of mind-boggling machines in this cutting edge interactive titlle, ideal for budding scientists, engineers, or other curious young minds! Se

Tiny Gardening! is a fun kit that caters to ANY age, for curious minds that are interested in botany, gardening, plants and flowers, all in a cute, approachable format.Enjoy gardening at your fingerti

This book presents case studies that address how to improve the use of applied or policy research done by anthropologists. It documents the applications of anthropology and in so doing, improves pract

Proportionality is a German, and thus continental European, concept in public law that is applied by both the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtH

A riveting look into the depths of evil and the craft of a criminal profiling from the New York Times bestselling authors of Mindhunter.“An eye-opening and chilling look into the minds of brutal murde

“Captures the ways that war can forever alter a child’s sense of order, morality, and security in the world. Strongly visual scenes…will long resonate in readers’ minds.” — Publishers Weekly (starred

An interactive instant classic for inquisitive young minds and budding book lovers. From the creator of the critically acclaimed Flip-Flap book, Hide and Sleep. Who loves books? Is it Rabbit? Is it Bi

In this timely book, critical theorist Christian Fuchs asks: What is nationalism and what is the role of social media in the communication of nationalist ideology?Advancing an applied Marxist theory o

Curious minds are rewarded with curious answers in a fantastical bedtime book by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault.Why is the ocean blue? What is the rain? What happened to the dinosaurs? It might be

An unnamed protagonist is on holiday with her new, much-married lover, in the company of the monstrously rich. 'How long would she last? It would be uppermost in all their minds.' Each day, while the

Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder as genetically based – and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition. Gabor Maté is a revered physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology – and himself has ADD. With wisdom gained through years of medical practice and research, Scattered Minds is a must-read for parents – and for anyone interested how experiences in infancy shape the biology and psychology of the human brain.Scattered Minds:- Demonstrates that ADD is not an inherited illness, but a reversible impairment and developmental delay- Explains that in ADD, circuits in the brain whose job is emotional self-regulation and attention control fail to develop in infancy – and why- Shows how ‘distractibility’ is the psychological product of life experience- Allows parents to understand what makes their ADD children tick, and adults with ADD to gain insights into their emotions and behaviours- Expresses optimism

DescriptionEcology: Concepts and Applications, 8th edition by Molles and Sher places great emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation more applied t

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart b

In this stunning anthology, 15 favorite fairytales have been retold for the #metoo generation. These princesses are smart, funny, and kind, and can do anything they set their minds to. They are:S

Facebook and Conversation Analysis investigates the structure and organization of comments on a major social media platform, Facebook, using applied conversation analysis methods. Providing previously

Baby's First Playbook: Peepo is an interactive activity book for busy little hands and minds. Babies will love to tug and twist the chunky tabs and find out who is playing peepo. With bright and funny

A busy and interactive reference book which answers all children's questions about how nature works. A great book to satisfy curious minds and answer all those pressing questions that just can't wait.

Plumb the depths of Buddhist experiential psychology as applied to everyday life.Drawing on Buddhist wisdom with clear eyes, Andrew Olendzki’s Untangling Self gives careful thought to what it is we ar

A simple but effective lift-the-flap book that explains the facts of the life to young children with easy, comprehensible text. Lots of questions for inquisitive young minds. The colourful illustratio

Now in its third edition, Teaching and Researching Listening renews its commitment to provide language educators, practitioners, and researchers in the fields of ESL, TESOL, and Applied Linguistics wi

Hello reader, In this book is a world. A world created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the internet! We are Dan and Phil and we invite you on a journey inside our minds! From the stories

Join Primrose the fairy as she spends her day counting the objects around her. Flower Friends is a sweet series of fun board books to engage and entertain little minds as they learn about first c

Follow Daisy to school and learn some first words. Flower Friends is a sweet series of fun board books to engage and entertain little minds as they learn about first concepts. Lara Ede’s pretty illust

Help Rosie search for a rainbow and learn your first colours. Flower Friends is a sweet series of fun board books to engage and entertain little minds as they learn about first concepts. Lara Ede

The army of the dead are coming...Avry of Kazan, the last Healer of the mystical Fifteen Realms, has a power that can't be matched. But in the minds of her friends and foe alike, Avry no longer exists

Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science with astonishing potential for contributing solutions to wildlife conservation and management challenges. And yet, much of the applied power o

One day, Nora returns home from kindergarten upset because a boy in her class told her that she has the legs of a flamingo! When her mother gives her a magic wand to read people's minds, a new and fa

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