A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, helping to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mindAll our lives a
Shortlisted for the 2018 Royal Society Investment Science Book Prize A look inside the algorithms that are shaping our lives and the dilemmas they bring with them. If
The Maths Money Problems series addresses the perennial demand from teachers for problem-solving activities involving money. Each book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all the worksheets which ca
The Maths Money Problems series addresses the perennial demand from teachers for problem-solving activities involving money. Each book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing all the worksheets which ca
The Applied Relaxation Training audio program offers a set of in-the-moment techniques you can use to relax in the face of daily stressors: when driving, while working at your desk, in a crowd, or any
This nonfiction self-help book for young listeners with disordered eating and body-image problems delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image, tools and information for recovery, and sugg
An inspiring book for listeners of Sheryl Sandberg and Arlene Dickinson Lisa Lisson's life seemed perfect: she had married her high school sweetheart, applied her marketing degree to a position at Fed
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia believed that the United States Constitution is the most reliable source for a fair interpretation of the law as it is applied today. He was, in other words, an “o
"Furry and Flo thought their problems were solved when they got rid of the monster spiders at Corman Towers. But the magic portal in the basement isn't quite as sealed as they thought, and soon they'r
Applied Austrian economics doesn't get better than this. Murray N. Rothbard's America's Great Depression is a staple of modern economic literature and crucial for understanding a pivotal event in Ame
This revised edition of Applied Economics is about fifty percent larger than the first edition. It now includes a chapter on the economics of immigration and new sections of other chapters on such top
The life of a leader can be hectic. On most days, a dizzying array of problems screams for our attention: internal pressures such as staffing, quality, and capacity issues combined with external storm
The life of a leader can be hectic. On most days, a dizzying array of problems screams for our attention: internal pressures such as staffing, quality, and capacity issues combined with external storm
When a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they’re hoping to start over — but have they traded one set of problems for another? Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover is st
When a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they’re hoping to start over — but have they traded one set of problems for another? Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover is st
Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given her more money than she knows what to do with as wel
A Cosmopolitan Title to Get Excited About in 2018! Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. She comes up with algorithms to predict customer purchases—a job that has given h
Do you have digestion problems due to stress? Do you have problems with authority? How many alcoholic drinks do you consume in a week? Would you rather be a florist or a truck driver? These are some
Do you have digestion problems due to stress? Do you have problems with authority? How many alcoholic drinks do you consume in a week? Would you rather be a florist or a truck driver? These are some
After stopping a serial killer and shutting down an interstate human trafficking ring, Sloan Jordan is ready for a break. But back at home in Asheville, her problems have only just begun. The supernat
We all face problems in our lives-most of them easy to solve—but the most important problems we face tend to stump us. Such problems often have hundreds or thousands of potential root causes, making t
We all face problems in our lives-most of them easy to solve—but the most important problems we face tend to stump us. Such problems often have hundreds or thousands of potential root causes, making t
For fourteen-year-old Alix, life on Hayling Island off the coast of England seems insulated from problems such as war, terrorism and refugees. But when Alix and her friend Samir go to the beach and
For fourteen-year-old Alix, life on Hayling Island off the coast of England seems insulated from problems such as war, terrorism and refugees. But when Alix and her friend Samir go to the beach and
Former Eugene Police Department detective, Paul Adler, has major problems. Officially, he’s on an extended administrative leave. Unofficially, he was forced to retire early for conduct unbecoming a
When murdered sinners fail to show up in hell, it's up to Salim Ghadafar, an atheist warrior forced to solve problems for the goddess of death, to track down the missing souls. In order to do so, Sali
Jet McAlister has a secret. Eddie Chavez has the hots for Jet (not to mention Eddie's just plain hot). Jet has too many problems to realize that Eddie's interested. Eddie loses patience when Jet ends
Is anything bothering you? Problems in class or at home? Don't know where to turn for help? Log on to the Worry Website! Type in your worry and wait for the good advice to flow in.At least that's the
Do you ever feel that your words produce the exact opposite effect of what you were hoping for-escalating tensions rather than solving problems? Carl Alasko has found that with the right guidance, any
Does something deep inside your heart long to break free from the status quo? Are you hungry for an authentic faith that addresses the problems of our world with tangible, even radical, solutions? God
The 16th Amendment to the Constitution legalized federal income tax, but what if there were problems with the 1913 ratification of that amendment? Problems that call into question decades of tax colle
Examines why people behave they way they do at work, at home, and at play, and shows how economic incentives can reinforce positive behaviors, solve problems, and change outcomes for the better.
Thomas More (1478-1535) was a renowned statesman; the author of a political treatise, Utopia; and, most famously, a Catholic martyr and saint. Born into the professional classes, Thomas More applied h
Rafe Khatchadorian has enough problems at home without throwing his first year of middle school into the mix. Luckily, he's got an ace plan for the best year ever, if only he can pull it off: With his
Demonstrates the strategies and techniques applied by the greatest generals in history, from Genghis Khan to Norman Schwarzkopf, to show the consistency of the basic principles of warfare.
Reveals how the political and economic philosophy of Ayn Rand may offer solutions to systemic problems in government, making recommendations for such areas as unemployment benefits, housing policies,
Reveals how the political and economic philosophy of Ayn Rand may offer solutions to systemic problems in government, making recommendations for such areas as unemployment benefits, housing policies,
Here’s a drug-free, side-effect free solution to common stress and mood problems—developed by two physicians. Millions of Americans suffer from mood problems and stress-related issues including anxiet