Saturday, March 23, 2024

iTunes Store: Top 25 Books in Professional & Technical 2024-03-23

James D. Stein - How Math Explains the World artwork How Math Explains the World
A Guide to the Power of Numbers, from Car Repair to Modern Physics
James D. Stein
Genre: Education
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: March 17, 2009
Publisher: HarperCollins
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

“Explores the application of math to problem solving in the everyday. . . . [W]ill appeal to both casual and serious fans of math or physics.” — Publishers Weekly   In  How Math Explains the World , mathematician Stein reveals how seemingly arcane mathematical investigations and discoveries have led to bigger, more world-shaking insights into the nature of our world. In the four main sections of the book, Stein tells the stories of the mathematical thinkers who discerned some of the most fundamental aspects of our universe. From their successes and failures, delusions, and even duels, the trajectories of their innovations—and their impact on society—are traced in this fascinating narrative. Quantum mechanics, space-time, chaos theory and the workings of complex systems, and the impossibility of a “perfect” democracy are all here. Stein's book is both mind-bending and practical, as he explains the best way for a salesman to plan a trip, examines why any thought you could have is imbedded in the number p, and—perhaps most importantly—answers one of the modern world's toughest questions: why the garage can never get your car repaired on time.   Friendly, entertaining, and fun,  How Math Explains the World  is the first book by one of California's most popular math teachers, a veteran of both “math for poets” and Princeton's Institute for Advanced Studies. And it's perfect for any reader wanting to know how math makes both science and the world tick.



Dr. Frank Luntz - Words That Work artwork Words That Work
It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear
Dr. Frank Luntz
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: January 02, 2007
Publisher: Hachette Books
Seller: Hachette Digital, Inc.

The nation's premier communications expert shares his wisdom on how the words we choose can change the course of business, of politics, and of life in this country In Words That Work , Luntz offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the tactical use of words and phrases affects what we buy, who we vote for, and even what we believe in. With chapters like "The Ten Rules of Successful Communication" and "The 21 Words and Phrases for the 21st Century," he examines how choosing the right words is essential. Nobody is in a better position to explain than Frank Luntz: He has used his knowledge of words to help more than two dozen Fortune 500 companies grow. Hell tell us why Rupert Murdoch's six-billion-dollar decision to buy DirectTV was smart because satellite was more cutting edge than "digital cable," and why pharmaceutical companies transitioned their message from "treatment" to "prevention" and "wellness." If you ever wanted to learn how to talk your way out of a traffic ticket or talk your way into a raise, this book's for you.



Дмитрий Лубнин - Добрая книга для будущей мамы. Позитивное руководство для тех, кто хочет ребенка artwork Добрая книга для будущей мамы. Позитивное руководство для тех, кто хочет ребенка
Дмитрий Лубнин
Genre: Medical
Price: $6.99
Publish Date: October 16, 2016
Publisher: LitRes
Seller: LitRes

Все, что связано с беременностью, как правило, сопровождается избытком информации, ценность и достоверность которой оценить бывает трудно. Как понять, что на самом деле надо сделать перед беременностью и во время вынашивания ребенка, а что лишь ничем не обоснованная медицинская активность? Перед вами книга, написанная активно практикующим акушером-гинекологом, придерживающимся в своей работе принципов доказательной медицины, на основании которой работают ведущие клиники мира. В доступной и легко читаемой форме представлена информация о подготовке к беременности не только у здоровой пары, но и при наличии различных заболеваний. Изложены все тревожные ситуации, которые могут возникнуть до и во время беременности. Подробно описана проблема бесплодия. Просто и доступно изложен подход к быстрому решению, а также впервые дано наиболее понятное и простое описание ЭКО со всеми его нюансами. Книга для тех семей, которые хотят пополнения, кто планирует беременность, хочет ребенка, и тех, кто никак не может забеременеть. Если ваше бесплодие длится больше 1 года – обязательно прочтите ее.



Patrick King - The Art of Clear Thinking artwork The Art of Clear Thinking
Mental Models for Better Reasoning, Judgment, Analysis, and Learning. Upgrade Your Intellectual Toolkit.
Patrick King
Genre: Education
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: July 24, 2019
Publisher: PublishDrive
Seller: PublishDrive Inc.

Think smarter, better, and faster. Clear thinking is the key to truth, wisdom, and knowledge. Whether it’s from ourselves or others, we rarely see the world as it really is. We aren’t able to think clearly. We build our beliefs on lies, assumptions, and deceptions. This ends now. Practical methods to never be fooled, stop making mistakes, and avoid traps. The Art of Clear Thinking takes an in-depth look at the everyday illusions we come across, and how to defeat them once and for all. What makes us jump to conclusions, evaluate incorrectly, and consistently make errors when we should know better? Why do we act against our own interests so frequently? It’s just how we’re wired. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. This book gives you the tools to clear the fog from your eyes and simply think smarter . Practical methods to instantly be quick-witted, more insightful, and think more critically. Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. He has sold over a million books. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. Discover and avoid biases, blind spots, and poor logic. •The key to intellectual honesty and the biggest obstacle (that you control). • Just how flawed and biased your perceptions, perspectives, and feelings are. •Real logic and the fake logic people try to use to fool you. • How to think independently without being influenced by others. •Principles from some of history’s greatest thinkers: Descartes, Darwin, Einstein, and more.



Dr. Jen Gunter - The Menopause Manifesto artwork The Menopause Manifesto
Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism
Dr. Jen Gunter
Genre: Medical
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: May 25, 2021
Publisher: Random House of Canada
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER In her follow-up to the #1 bestseller The Vagina Bible , Dr. Jen Gunter, Canadian OB/GYN and the internet's most fearless advocate for women's health, brings us empowerment through knowledge by countering stubborn myths and misunderstandings about menopause with hard facts, real science, fascinating historical perspective, and expert advice. The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women's bodies, and it's no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond.      Menopause is not a disease—it's a planned change, like puberty. And just like puberty, we should be educated on what's to come years in advance, rather than the current practice of leaving people on their own with bothersome symptoms and too much conflicting information. Knowing what is happening, why, and what to do about it is both empowering and reassuring.      Frank and funny, Dr. Jen debunks misogynistic attitudes and challenges the over-mystification of menopause to reveal everything you really need to know about: * Perimenopause * Hot flashes * Sleep disruption * Sex and libido * Depression and mood changes * Skin and hair issues * Outdated therapies * Breast health * Weight and muscle mass * Health maintenance screening * And much more!      Filled with practical tips, useful information and startling insights, this essential guide will revolutionize how women experience menopause—and show them how their lives can be even better for it.



William Zinsser - Writing to Learn artwork Writing to Learn
How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All
William Zinsser
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: April 30, 2013
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.



Robert Lalonde - On est de son enfance artwork On est de son enfance
Robert Lalonde
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: March 05, 2024
Publisher: Editions du Boréal
Seller: Diffusion Dimedia Inc.

C’est que l’enfance qui convoque la merveille charroie aussi le mal-être. Le petit garçon blessé, qui n’a guéri qu’à demi, se faufile encore sous la galerie, le cœur serré. Il se croit bien caché. Il prie qu’on ne le trouve pas. Il sait qu’on va le trouver. Il entend le pas pesant de l’homme de sa vie au-dessus de sa tête. Il tremble. Il attend. Il n’a nulle part où aller afin de cesser d’exister. Il se reniera encore une fois. Et ce ne sera pas la dernière. L’enfance occupe une place importante dans les œuvres de fiction de Robert Lalonde. Elle est le cœur battant de ces nouveaux carnets, qui font dialoguer, avec une infinie pudeur, l’œuvre du romancier avec celle de l’essayiste. En nous invitant à l’accompagner dans ses promenades et ses errances, Robert Lalonde nous ouvre encore une fois les yeux à la beauté inépuisable du monde. En partageant avec nous son quotidien de «scribouilleur», comme il le nomme, il nous rappelle combien la lecture et l’écriture sont des formes de résistance, des moyens de survie. Rarement l’œil et la plume, la note et le rythme, n’auront été aussi intimement accordés que dans ces textes de maturité de l’un de nos plus grands écrivains.



Ben Hirst - Exam Prep: Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations artwork Exam Prep: Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
Ben Hirst
Genre: Education
Price: $57.99
Publish Date: August 01, 2014
Publisher: PTS Publications
Seller: Performance Training Systems

Exam Prep: Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, Fifth Edition is designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Hazardous Materials certification, promotion, or training examination by including the same type of multiple-choice questions that you are likely to encounter on the actual exam. By completing the practice questions in this manual, you will be able to identify weak areas you may have, allowing you to adjust accordingly. The manual follows the Systematic Approach to Examination Preparation, developed by Dr. Ben. A. Hirst, to help improve examination scores. The practice examinations were written by fire and emergency services personnel and the content was validated through current reference materials and technical review committees. Your exam performance will improve after using this system.



Lisa Mosconi PhD - Brain Food artwork Brain Food
The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power
Lisa Mosconi PhD
Genre: Neuroscience
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: March 06, 2018
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

How to eat for maximum brain power and health from an expert in both neuroscience and nutrition. Like our bodies, our brains have very specific food requirements. And in this eye-opening book from an author who is both a neuroscientist and a certified integrative nutritionist, we learn what should be on our menu.      Dr. Lisa Mosconi, whose research spans an extraordinary range of specialties including brain science, the microbiome, and nutritional genomics, notes that the dietary needs of the brain are substantially different from those of the other organs, yet few of us have any idea what they might be. Her innovative approach to cognitive health incorporates concepts that most doctors have yet to learn. Busting through advice based on pseudoscience, Dr. Mosconi provides recommendations for a complete food plan, while calling out noteworthy surprises, including why that paleo diet you are following may not be ideal, why avoiding gluten may be a terrible mistake, and how simply getting enough water can dramatically improve alertness. Including comprehensive lists of what to eat and what to avoid, a detailed quiz that will tell you where you are on the brain health spectrum, and 24 mouth-watering brain-boosting recipes that grow out of Dr. Mosconi's own childhood in Italy, Brain Food gives us the ultimate plan for a healthy brain. Brain Food will appeal to anyone looking to improve memory, prevent cognitive decline, eliminate brain fog, lift depression, or just sharpen their edge.



Norman Doidge M.D. - The Brain's Way of Healing artwork The Brain's Way of Healing
Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity
Norman Doidge M.D.
Genre: Neuroscience
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: January 27, 2015
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  The New York Times –bestselling author of The Brain That Changes Itself presents astounding advances in the treatment of brain injury and illness. Now in an updated and expanded paperback edition. Winner of the 2015 Gold Nautilus Book Award in Science & Cosmology In his groundbreaking work The Brain That Changes Itself , Norman Doidge introduced readers to neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to change its own structure and function in response to activity and mental experience. Now his revolutionary new book shows how the amazing process of neuroplastic healing really works. The Brain’s Way of Healin g describes natural, noninvasive avenues into the brain provided by the energy around us—in light, sound, vibration, and movement—that can awaken the brain’s own healing capacities without producing unpleasant side effects. Doidge explores cases where patients alleviated chronic pain; recovered from debilitating strokes, brain injuries, and learning disorders; overcame attention deficit and learning disorders; and found relief from symptoms of autism, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and cerebral palsy. And we learn how to vastly reduce the risk of dementia, with simple approaches anyone can use.   For centuries it was believed that the brain’s complexity prevented recovery from damage or disease. The Brain’s Way of Healing shows that this very sophistication is the source of a unique kind of healing. As he did so lucidly in The Brain That Changes Itself , Doidge uses stories to present cutting-edge science with practical real-world applications, and principles that everyone can apply to improve their brain’s performance and health.



Ronald G. Garby - IPT's Crane and Rigging Handbook artwork IPT's Crane and Rigging Handbook
Ronald G. Garby
Genre: Engineering
Price: $24.99
Publish Date: April 01, 2005
Publisher: IPT Publishing & Training Ltd.
Seller: Aptara, Inc.

IPT's Crane and Rigging Hand Book is referred as the best practical rigging book in North America. This book was completely revised cover to cover in 2005 when five new sections and 113 pages were added. Well over 300,000 books are in circulation. Contents include sections on Rigging, Training & Certification, Pre-lift Planning, Mobile Cranes, Boom Trucks, Material Handlers, Aerial Platforms, Mobile Equipment Safety, Barge-Ship-Offshore Cranes, Tower Cranes, Overhead Cranes and an Appendix section. IPT's Crane and Rigging Handbook is used for reference and/or training in every type of industry and all methods of classroom training. These include technical colleges, Army Corps of Engineers, and CCCO operator exam reference. This book is a required text for dozens of training institutions across Canada and the USA. It is especially adaptable to the new iBooks fixed page format. This book has 12 sections, 609 pages, 459 Illustrations, 90 Tables/Charts. To view other printed IPT books visit iptbooks.com.



Robynne Chutkan M.D. - The Microbiome Solution artwork The Microbiome Solution
A Radical New Way to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out
Robynne Chutkan M.D.
Genre: Medical
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: August 25, 2015
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

The author of Gutbliss and one of today’s preeminent gastroenterologists distills the latest research on the microbiome into a practical program for boosting overall health.   Michael Pollan’s widely discussed New York Times article, “Some of My Best Friends Are Germs,” was just the tip of the iceberg. The microbiome—the collective name for the trillions of bacteria that live in our gut—is today’s hottest medical news topic. Synthesizing the latest findings, Dr. Robynne Chutkan explains how the standard Western diet and lifestyle are starving our microbiome, depleting the “good bugs” that keep us healthy and encouraging overgrowth of exactly the wrong type of bacteria. The resulting imbalance makes us more prone to disease and obesity and negatively affects our metabolism, our hormones, our cravings, our immunity, and even our genes. But beyond the science, what sets this book apart is Dr. Chutkan’s powerful three-level program for optimizing your gut bacteria for good health. Dr. Chutkan shares: Why hand-sanitizing gels and antibiotics are stripping our bodies of their natural protective systemsEssential prebiotics and probioticsRecipes with ingredients that replenish the microbiome for each rehab levelCutting-edge research on the connection between the microbiome and the brainAn intro to the stool transplant, the superfix for a severely troubled microbiome  Dr. Chutkan is one of the most recognizable gastroenterologists working in America today, and this is the first book to distill the research into a practical, effective plan for replenishing our microbiomes. The Microbiome Solution will bring welcome relief to the millions who want to grow a good “gut garden”—and enjoy healthier, happier lives.



Amanda Montell - Cultish artwork Cultish
The Language of Fanaticism
Amanda Montell
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: June 15, 2021
Publisher: Harper
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups from Jonestown and Scientology to SoulCycle and social media gurus use language as the ultimate form of power. What makes “cults” so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we’re looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join—and more importantly, stay in—extreme groups. We secretly want to know: could it happen to me? Amanda Montell’s argument is that, on some level, it already has . . . Our culture tends to provide pretty flimsy answers to questions of cult influence, mostly having to do with vague talk of “brainwashing.” But the true answer has nothing to do with freaky mind-control wizardry or Kool-Aid. In Cultish, Montell argues that the key to manufacturing intense ideology, community, and us/them attitudes all comes down to language. In both positive ways and shadowy ones, cultish language is something we hear—and are influenced by—every single day.   Through juicy storytelling and cutting original research, Montell exposes the verbal elements that make a wide spectrum of communities “cultish,” revealing how they affect followers of groups as notorious as Heaven’s Gate, but also how they pervade our modern start-ups, Peloton leaderboards, and Instagram feeds. Incisive and darkly funny, this enrapturing take on the curious social science of power and belief will make you hear the fanatical language of “cultish” everywhere.



Rafe Esquith - Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire artwork Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire
The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
Rafe Esquith
Genre: Education
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: January 18, 2007
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Read Rafe Esquith's posts on the Penguin Blog. From one of America’s most celebrated educators, an inspiring guide to transforming every child’s education In a Los Angeles neighborhood plagued by guns, gangs, and drugs, there is an exceptional classroom known as Room 56. The fifth graders inside are first-generation immigrants who live in poverty and speak English as a second language. They also play Vivaldi, perform Shakespeare, score in the top 1 percent on standardized tests, and go on to attend Ivy League universities. Rafe Esquith is the teacher responsible for these accomplishments. From the man whom The New York Times calls “a genius and a saint” comes a revelatory program for educating today’s youth. In Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire! , Rafe Esquith reveals the techniques that have made him one of the most acclaimed educators of our time. The two mottoes in Esquith’s classroom are “Be Nice, Work Hard,” and “There Are No Shortcuts.” His students voluntarily come to school at 6:30 in the morning and work until 5:00 in the afternoon. They learn to handle money responsibly, tackle algebra, and travel the country to study history. They pair Hamlet with rock and roll, and read the American classics. Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire! is a brilliant and inspiring road map for parents, teachers, and anyone who cares about the future success of our nation’s children.



Howard Schubiner - Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression artwork Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression
A self-guided process to retrain your brain
Howard Schubiner
Genre: Medical
Price: $28.99
Publish Date: April 14, 2016
Publisher: Mind Body Publishing, Pleasant Ridge, MI
Seller: Howard Schubiner

Cutting-edge research shows that stressful or traumatic life events can create patterns in the brain that may be advantageous at first but, in the long run, can pose barriers to achieving emotional health. Dr. Schubiner has developed a unique program to help you understand whether this model applies to you and guide you to reverse these patterns that have led to anxiety and depression. The program in this book will guide readers through a step-by-step approach to recovery. The techniques that are used include a new understanding of the symptoms, powerful behavioral interventions, emotional processing, therapeutic writing, meditation, and everything else needed to unlearn anxiety and depression.



Martha C. Nussbaum - Not for Profit artwork Not for Profit
Why Democracy Needs the Humanities - Updated Edition
Martha C. Nussbaum
Genre: Education
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: October 25, 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Seller: Princeton University Press

A passionate defense of the humanities from one of today's foremost public intellectuals In this short and powerful book, celebrated philosopher Martha Nussbaum makes a passionate case for the importance of the liberal arts at all levels of education. Historically, the humanities have been central to education because they have been seen as essential for creating competent democratic citizens. But recently, Nussbaum argues, thinking about the aims of education has gone disturbingly awry in the United States and abroad. We increasingly treat education as though its primary goal were to teach students to be economically productive rather than to think critically and become knowledgeable, productive, and empathetic individuals. This shortsighted focus on profitable skills has eroded our ability to criticize authority, reduced our sympathy with the marginalized and different, and damaged our competence to deal with complex global problems. And the loss of these basic capacities jeopardizes the health of democracies and the hope of a decent world. In response to this dire situation, Nussbaum argues that we must resist efforts to reduce education to a tool of the gross national product. Rather, we must work to reconnect education to the humanities in order to give students the capacity to be true democratic citizens of their countries and the world. In a new preface, Nussbaum explores the current state of humanistic education globally and shows why the crisis of the humanities has far from abated. Translated into over twenty languages, Not for Profit draws on the stories of troubling—and hopeful—global educational developments. Nussbaum offers a manifesto that should be a rallying cry for anyone who cares about the deepest purposes of education.



John E. Hall PhD - Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book artwork Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book
John E. Hall PhD
Genre: Anatomy & Physiology
Price: $149.99
Publish Date: May 31, 2015
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Seller: Elsevier Inc

The 13th edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology continues this bestselling title's long tradition as the world’s foremost medical physiology textbook . Unlike other textbooks on this topic, this clear and comprehensive guide has a consistent, single-author voice and focuses on the content most relevant to clinical and pre-clinical students. The detailed but lucid text is complemented by didactic illustrations that summarize key concepts in physiology and pathophysiology. Emphasizes core information around how the body must maintain homeostasis in order to remain healthy, while supporting information and examples are detailed. Summary figures and tables help quickly convey key processes covered in the text. Reflects the latest advances in molecular biology and cardiovascular, neurophysiology and gastrointestinal topics. Bold full-color drawings and diagrams . Short, easy-to-read, masterfully edited chapters and a user-friendly full-color design. Clinical vignettes throughout the text all you to see core concepts applied to real-life situations . Brand-new quick-reference chart of normal lab values on the inside back cover. Increased number of figures , clinical correlations , and cellular and molecular mechanisms important for clinical medicine. Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience includes the complete text, interactive figures, references, plus 50 self-assessment questions and more than a dozen animations.



Barbara Oakley, PhD, Beth Rogowsky EdD & Terrence J. Sejnowski - Uncommon Sense Teaching artwork Uncommon Sense Teaching
Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn
Barbara Oakley, PhD, Beth Rogowsky EdD & Terrence J. Sejnowski
Genre: Education
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: June 15, 2021
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Top 10 Pick for Learning Ladders’ Best Books for Educators Summer 2021 A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the bestselling author of A Mind for Numbers . Neuroscientists and cognitive scientists have made enormous strides in understanding the brain and how we learn, but little of that insight has filtered down to the way teachers teach. Uncommon Sense Teaching applies this research to the classroom for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in improving education. Topics include:   •  keeping students motivated and engaged, especially with online learning   •  helping students remember information long-term, so it isn't immediately forgotten after a test   •  how to teach inclusively in a diverse classroom where students have a wide range of abilities Drawing on research findings as well as the authors' combined decades of experience in the classroom, Uncommon Sense Teaching equips readers with the tools to enhance their teaching, whether they're seasoned professionals or parents trying to offer extra support for their children's education.



James W. Pennebaker - The Secret Life of Pronouns artwork The Secret Life of Pronouns
What Our Words Say About Us
James W. Pennebaker
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $19.99
Publish Date: August 23, 2011
Publisher: Bloomsbury Press
Seller: Bookwire Gesellschaft zum Vertrieb digitaler Medien mbH

A surprising and entertaining explanation of how the words we use (even the ones we don't notice) reveal our personalities, emotions, and identities. We spend our lives communicating. In the last fifty years, we've zoomed through radically different forms of communication, from typewriters to tablet computers, text messages to tweets. We generate more and more words with each passing day. Hiding in that deluge of language are amazing insights into who we are, how we think, and what we feel. In The Secret Life of Pronouns, social psychologist and language expert James W. Pennebaker uses his groundbreaking research in computational linguistics-in essence, counting the frequency of words we use-to show that our language carries secrets about our feelings, our self-concept, and our social intelligence. Our most forgettable words, such as pronouns and prepositions, can be the most revealing: their patterns are as distinctive as fingerprints. Using innovative analytic techniques, Pennebaker X-rays everything from Craigslist advertisements to the Federalist Papers-or your own writing, in quizzes you can take yourself-to yield unexpected insights. Who would have predicted that the high school student who uses too many verbs in her college admissions essay is likely to make lower grades in college? Or that a world leader's use of pronouns could reliably presage whether he led his country into war? You'll learn why it's bad when politicians use "we" instead of "I," what Lady Gaga and William Butler Yeats have in common, and how Ebenezer Scrooge's syntax hints at his self-deception and repressed emotion. Barack Obama, Sylvia Plath, and King Lear are among the figures who make cameo appearances in this sprightly, surprising tour of what our words are saying-whether we mean them to or not.



Marie-Dominique Poree - La Grammaire française pour les Nuls artwork La Grammaire française pour les Nuls
Marie-Dominique Poree
Genre: Education
Price: $25.99
Publish Date: September 29, 2011
Publisher: Pour les nuls
Seller: Interforum, S.A.

Encore des mots, toujours des mots, les mêmes mots... Si nous savons tous lire et écrire, c'est parce que nous l'avons appris à l'école. Pourtant, avant même de savoir faire cela, nous étions capables de nous exprimer ! Nous savions en tout cas parler. Nous nous servions pour ce faire de mots, ou de sons. Pour apprendre à lire comme à écrire, l'école propose entre autres matières l'enseignement de la " grammaire ". Nous en avons tous fait l'expérience, plus ou moins heureuse selon les cas. Science composite, qui englobe à elle toute seule bien des domaines d'étude ? la phonétique, la morphologie, la syntaxe, la linguistique de plus en plus tendance, jusqu'à la stylistique ?, la grammaire est une discipline riche, qui gagne à être mieux comprise! D'où la naissance enthousiasmante de cette Grammaire française pour les Nuls , qui vous donnera le goût de cette belle science, et avant tout le goût des mots. Pour ce faire, cet ouvrage se propose de vous faire découvrir, ou plutôt redécouvrir, les charmes de la grammaire sur un mode agréable et ludique, mais aussi réfléchi. Au programme : la structure et le fonctionnement du français, les mots et leur vie au sein de la phrase, les délices de la langue entre jeux de mots et ponctuation, les grands grammairiens et les grands linguistes, les règles et les exceptions.



Emergency Nurses Association, Belinda B Hammond & Polly Gerber Zimmermann RN, MS, MBA, CEN - Sheehy’s Manual of Emergency Care artwork Sheehy’s Manual of Emergency Care
Emergency Nurses Association, Belinda B Hammond & Polly Gerber Zimmermann RN, MS, MBA, CEN
Genre: Nursing
Price: $89.99
Publish Date: February 01, 2012
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Seller: Elsevier Inc

NEW! 2-column format features new Tricks of the Trade boxes to give you a professional's perspective on common issues in emergency nursing. NEW! Fully revised content from the ENA and a broad panel of expert contributors includes up-to-date, practical information on topics such as critical care in the ED, time management, the morbidly obese patient, electronic medical records, disaster nursing, forensic nursing, and workplace violence.



Richard (Doc) D. Palmer - Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook, 4th Edition artwork Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook, 4th Edition
Richard (Doc) D. Palmer
Genre: Engineering
Price: $114.99
Publish Date: September 13, 2019
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Seller: McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC

The industry-standard resource for maintenance planning and scheduling—thoroughly revised for the latest advances Written by a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) with more than three decades of experience, this resource provides proven planning and scheduling strategies that will take any maintenance organization to the next level of performance. The book resolves common industry frustration with planning and reduces the complexity of scheduling in addition to dealing with reactive maintenance. You will find coverage of estimating labor hours, setting the level of plan detail, creating practical weekly and daily schedules, kitting parts, and more, all designed to increase your workforce without hiring. Much of the text applies the timeless management principles of Dr. W. Edwards Deming and Dr. Peter F. Drucker. You will learn how you can do more proactive work when your hands are full of reactive work. Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook , Fourth Edition, features more new case studies showing real world successes, a new chapter on getting better storeroom support, major revisions that describe the best KPIs for planning, major additions to the issue of “selling” planning to gain support, revisions to make work order codes more useful, a new appendix on numerically auditing planning success, and a new appendix devoted entirely to selecting a great maintenance planner. Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook , Fourth Edition covers: •The business case for the benefit of planning •Planning principles •Scheduling principles •Handling reactive maintenance •Planning a work order •Creating a weekly schedule •Daily scheduling and supervision •Parts and planners •The computer CMMS in maintenance •How planning works with PM, PdM, and projects •Controlling planning: the best KPIs KPIs for planning and overall maintenance •Shutdown, turnaround, overhaul, and outage management •Selling, organizing, analyzing, and auditing planning



Gary Lutz & Diane Stevenson - Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference artwork Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference
The Definitive Source for Clear and Concise Writing
Gary Lutz & Diane Stevenson
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: April 12, 2011
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

The Definitive Source for Clear and Correct Writing Engaging but not flip, thorough but not overwhelming, Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference is the perfect addition to anyone's desk. This guide provides:    • Comprehensive grammar instruction--readers won't need any other guide    • Real-world examples and errors from well-known magazines and newspapers, making the advice even more relevant    • A user-friendly package with a concealed wire binding, a colored tab system, and sidebars for easy reference Practical, thorough, and accessible, Writer's Digest Grammar Desk Reference speaks to a hole in the market: good grammar instruction that's reader-friendly, fun to read, easy-to-understand, and correct.



Lee Hanson - Madre Embarazada por Primera Vez: La Guía Completa Semana Tras Semana para Tener un Embarazo Tranquilo y Saludable Hasta Dar a Luz artwork Madre Embarazada por Primera Vez: La Guía Completa Semana Tras Semana para Tener un Embarazo Tranquilo y Saludable Hasta Dar a Luz
Lee Hanson
Genre: Nursing
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: March 04, 2021
Publisher: Lee Hanson
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

¿Te has preguntado cuáles cambios sentirán durante cada mes del embarazo? ¿Cómo afectará esto tu vida diaria? ¿Cómo guiarás a tu bebé durante sus primeras etapas de vida? Entonces sigue leyendo.. "Un bebé llena un espacio en tu corazón que nunca supiste que estaba vacío" - Anónimo Cuando se trata de embarazos, casi todas las personas que te rodean tienen consejos que ofrecerte. Muchas veces estos consejos tienden a ser contradictorios y lo único que ocasionan es confusión en las madres primerizas. Desafortunadamente, los bebés y el embarazo no vienen con un manual de operaciones. Pero, ¿qué tal si existe una manera más fácil de identificar aquello que funciona de lo que no y que al mismo tiempo puedas disfrutar de tu embarazo durante todas las etapas? En este libro descubrirás: -Cómo asegurar que tu cuerpo esté listo para todas las etapas del embarazo para asegurarte que tu bebé esté lo más saludable posible durante todas las etapas. -Los errores más comunes que cometen las madres primerizas durante el embarazo y cómo evitarlos. -Lo que debes esperar semana tras semana del desarrollo de tu bebé. -Las dificultades por las que pasan las madres embarazadas y cómo solucionarlas de manera fácil y sencilla. -Qué hacer cuando el bebé se encuentre finalmente en tus manos. -Y mucho más... Muchos libros sobre el embarazo suelen ser del tamaño de enciclopedias, y el exceso de información disponible en estos puede ser abrumador e inducir confusión y ansiedad. Esta guía te presenta lo más importante de una manera fácil y clara de entender para que te sientas segura que estás haciendo lo correcto en todo momento para el futuro de tu bebé. ¡No lo dudes más! Si te gustaría saber exactamente qué esperar durante el embarazo y cuando tu bebé esté en tus manos, ¡este libro es para ti!  ¡Desplázate hacia arriba y añade esta guía al carrito ahora!



Amie Archibald-Varley & Sara Fung - The Wisdom of Nurses artwork The Wisdom of Nurses
Stories of Grit From the Front Lines
Amie Archibald-Varley & Sara Fung
Genre: Nursing
Price: $13.99
Expected Publish Date: April 02, 2024
Publisher: Collins
Seller: Harper Collins Canada Limited

From the hosts of the hit podcast The Gritty Nurse, stories of the challenges, heartbreak and humour of life on the front line One of the enduring lessons of the pandemic has been the pivotal role that nursing plays in health care—vital work that isn’t widely understood or, sadly, appreciated. Sara Fung and Amie Archibald-Varley started the wildly popular The Gritty Nurse podcast to give voice to nurses all over the world, including more than 400,000 nurses in Canada. The authors have quickly become sought-after speakers and advocates for nurses and are called on regularly by the media to talk about a wide range of issues around the profession. In their first book, they take you to the front line of nursing to show the compassion, selflessness and dedication of professionals who not only give it all for their patients, but get up and do it over and over again.