What can a diseased brain tell us about being human, living our own lives better and helping those with dementia get the best from theirs? When Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at the age of fifty-eight, her brain was overwhelmed with images of the last stages of the disease -- those familiar tropes, shortcuts and clichés that we are fed by the media, or even our own h…
A few common principles drive performance, regardless of the field or the task at hand. Whether someone is trying to qualify for the Olympics, break ground in mathematical theory or craft an artistic masterpiece, many of the practices that lead to great success are the same. In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg, a former McKinsey and Company consultant and writer who covers health and the science…
Journey to nature's own masterpieces! Earth highest peak, an immense canyon, and colorful lights that fill the sky - travel around the world with eye-opening scenes that leap off the pages of this pop-up guide. Find out more about these and other marvels in this fantastic 3-d look at our planet's natural wonders.
Ada lovelace's briliant talent for mathematics and huge imagination helped to pave the way for the invention of the computer software software that powers the world around us. Every time you use a smartphone, you can only do so because of the pioneering work by ada Lovelace. This book tells ada;s story.
A practical guide to dealing with the future based on lesson from the past
Aimed at readers aged 8 and over, this is one of a series of titles dealing with social issues that can affect children, their families and their friends.
In Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Amen, M.D., includes new, cutting-edge research gleaned from more than 100,000 SPECT brain scans over the last quarter century and scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness, or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures work in your brain. Dr. Amen’s “brain prescriptions”…
As one of the most trusted leadership mentors, John C. Maxwell debunks the myths that hold people back from leaning into and developing their influence. In this inspiring call-to-action, he shows middle managers how to leverage their unique positions and become 360 degree leaders by exercising influence in all directions--up (to the boss), across (among their peers), and down (to those they lead).