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Neurodharma: New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Practices of the Highest Happiness
by Rick Hanson PhDLOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER • &“An easy-to-follow road map for creating day-to-day inner peace in today&’s increasingly complex world.&”—Lori Gottlieb, MFT, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneThroughout history, people have sought the heights of human potential—to become as wise and strong, happy and loving, as any person can ever be. And now recent science is revealing how these remarkable ways of being are based on equally remarkable changes in our own nervous system, making them more attainable than ever before. In Neurodharma, the follow-up to his classic Buddha&’s Brain, New York Times bestselling author Rick Hanson, PhD, not only explores the new neuroscience of awakening but also offers a bold yet plausible plan for reverse-engineering peak experiences, sense of oneness, and even enlightenment itself. And he does so with his trademark blend of solid science and warm encouragement, guiding you along this high-reaching path with good humor, accessible tools, and personal examples. A groundbreaking yet practical book, Neurodharma shares seven practices for strengthening the neural circuitry of profound contentment and inner peace—qualities that offer essential support in everyday life while also supporting the exploration of the most radical reaches of human consciousness. Step by step, this book explains how to apply these insights in order to cultivate unshakable presence of mind, a courageous heart, and serenity in a changing world. The breakthroughs of the great teachers are not reserved for the chosen few. Dr. Hanson shows how we can embody them ourselves in daily life to handle stress, heal old pain, feel at ease with others, and rest in the sense of our natural goodness. The Buddha didn&’t use an MRI to become enlightened. Still, 2,500 years after he walked the dusty roads of northern India, neuroscientists are discovering the mechanisms of the brain that underpin the Buddha&’s penetrating analysis of the mind. With deep research, stories, guided meditations, examples, and applications, Dr. Hanson offers a fascinating, inspiring vision of who we can be—and an effective path for fulfilling this wonderful possibility.
From Freezer to Table: 75+ Simple, Whole Foods Recipes for Gathering, Cooking, and Sharing: A Cookbook
by Polly Conner Rachel TiemeyerFreezer cooking has never been so easy, fun, and totally delicious. From Freezer to Table is the ultimate guidebook for transforming the way your family cooks, eats, and freezes. The chapters are packed with freezer cooking basics, practical tips for Freezer Cooking Parties and Freezer Clubs, and plenty of motivation and tools to make freezer cooking second nature. With more than 75 simple, family-friendly recipes—all made from whole food ingredients—this book shows how you can stock your freezer with favorites, like Mixed Berry Oat Scones, Parmesan and Herb Chicken Tenders, and slow-cooker Killer Carnitas.Prepare to reclaim your kitchen from processed foods, all while saving your wallet, your waistline, and your time! With a freezer full of the easy dishes in this book, you can enjoy tasty, stress-free meals around the table with those you love, even on your busiest days.• Breakfast: Blueberry Avocado Muffins with Lemon Streusel Topping, Peaches and Cream Baked Oatmeal, Southwest Breakfast Burritos• Chicken: Chicken Parmesan Casserole, Individual Chicken Pot Pies, Sheet Pan Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Veggies• Beef: Cheddar Chive Burgers, Easy Beefy Quesadillas, Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce• Pork and Turkey: Foolproof Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Super Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Turkey Pesto Paninis• Seafood: Straight from Alaska Salmon Burgers, Not So Fishy Sticks, Shrimp Coconut Curry Bowls• Pasta, Pizza, & More: Chicken Pesto Pizza, Baked Pink Pasta with Sausage, Make-Your-Own Calzones • Soups: Tomato Bisque, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili, Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup• Slow Cooker: Chicken and Cheese Chimichangas, French Dip Sandwiches, Killer Carnitas• Freezer Staples: Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce, Whole Wheat Pizza Dough, Cream of Chicken Soup
God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships (Revised and Expanded)
by Matthew VinesThe landmark book exploring what the Bible actually says—and doesn&’t say—about same-sex relationships. Revised and expanded ebook coming May 6!&“This book is a game changer. Every page is brought to life by the author&’s clear love for Scripture and deep, persistent faith. Matthew Vines emerges as one of my generation&’s most important Christian leaders.&”—Rachel Held EvansAs a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of many young people: to one day share his life with someone, to build a family of his own, to give and receive love. But when Vines realized he was gay, those hopes were called into question. The Bible, he&’d been taught, condemned gay relationships.Feeling the tension between his understanding of the Bible and the reality of his same-sex orientation, Vines devoted years to intensive research into what the Bible says about homosexuality. He asked questions such as:• What was the real sin of Sodom?• What did Paul have in mind when he wrote about same-sex relations?• Is mandatory celibacy biblical?• Can same-sex marriage fulfill Scripture&’s vision for marriage?Accessibly written and carefully argued, God and the Gay Christian shows readers how affirming same-sex relationships can go hand in hand with maintaining moral boundaries and upholding an orthodox Christian faith.
Development as Freedom
by Amartya SenBy the winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize in Economics, an essential and paradigm-altering framework for understanding economic development--for both rich and poor--in the twenty-first century. Freedom, Sen argues, is both the end and most efficient means of sustaining economic life and the key to securing the general welfare of the world's entire population. Releasing the idea of individual freedom from association with any particular historical, intellectual, political, or religious tradition, Sen clearly demonstrates its current applicability and possibilities. In the new global economy, where, despite unprecedented increases in overall opulence, the contemporary world denies elementary freedoms to vast numbers--perhaps even the majority of people--he concludes, it is still possible to practically and optimistically restain a sense of social accountability. Development as Freedom is essential reading.
The Paris Diversion: A novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats
by Chris PavoneIn this &“deliciously twisty&” (The Wall Street Journal) thriller with &“the most clever plot twist of the year&” (The Washington Post), expat Kate Moore discovers that a massive terror attack on Paris is not what it seems—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats. &“[The Paris Diversion is] thriller writing at its absolute best . . . with echoes of Graham Greene and John le Carré.&”—Jeffery Deaver American expat Kate Moore drops her kids at the international school, makers her rounds of chores, and meets her husband Dexter at their regular café: a leisurely start to a normal day.Across the Siene, tech CEO Hunter Forsyth stands on his balcony, wondering why his police escort just departed, and frustrated that his cell service has cut out.And on the nearby rue de Rivoli, Mahmoud Khalid climbs out of an electrician&’s van, elbows his way into the crowded courtyard of the world&’s largest museum, and removes his windbreaker.That&’s when people start to scream.
Less Than Zero (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Bret Easton EllisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The timeless classic from the acclaimed author of American Psycho about the lost generation of 1980s Los Angeles who experienced sex, drugs, and disaffection at too early an age. • The basis for the cult-classic film "Possesses an unnerving air of documentary reality." —The New York TimesThey live in a world shaped by casual nihilism, passivity, and too much money in a place devoid of feeling or hope. When Clay comes home for Christmas vacation from his Eastern college, he re-enters a landscape of limitless privilege and absolute moral entropy, where everyone drives Porsches, dines at Spago, and snorts mountains of cocaine. He tries to renew feelings for his girlfriend, Blair, and for his best friend from high school, Julian, who is careering into hustling and heroin.Clay's holiday turns into a dizzying spiral of desperation that takes him through the relentless parties in glitzy mansions, seedy bars, and underground rock clubs and also into the seamy world of L.A. after dark.
I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home
by Maria Shriver#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA book like no other, I Am Maria weaves Shriver&’s hard-earned wisdom with her own deeply personal poetry. I Am Maria reminds readers there is strength and love on the other side of all of our hardest days.I Am Maria is a powerful collection of Maria Shriver&’s own poems that grapple with identity, grief, love, loss, longing, heartbreak and healing.Her deeply personal poems address life&’s transitions, challenges, successes and failures. Vulnerable and deeply moving, Shriver&’s words are a collection of her life experiences woven into poetry to inspire everyone on their own journey. It is also an invitation for readers to write their own personal poetry, reclaiming the art as accessible to everyone and a tool to look within.I Am Maria is a roadmap for anyone trying to shed the labels, layers, and armor that holds us back from creating a wildly authentic and meaningful life.&“I never imagined writing poetry would help me embarkOn a journey deep into myselfI never imagined that everything I sought or thought I neededWas within me all along&”—from I Am Maria
How to Feed the World: The History and Future of Food
by Vaclav Smil"Vaclav Smil is my favorite author."—Bill GatesAn indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food—and a scientist's exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planetWe have never had to feed as many people as we do today. And yet, we misunderstand the essentials of where our food really comes from, how our dietary requirements shape us, and why this impacts our planet in drastic ways. As a result, in our economic, political, and everyday choices, we take for granted and fail to prioritize the thing that makes all our lives possible: food.In this ambitious, myth-busting book, Smil investigates many of the burning questions facing the world today: why are some of the world&’s biggest food producers also the countries with the most undernourished populations? Why do we waste so much food and how can we solve that? Could the whole planet go vegan and be healthy? Should it? He explores the global history of food production to understand why we farm some animals and not others, why most of the world&’s calories come from just a few foodstuffs, and how this might change in the future.How to Feed the World is the data-based, rigorously researched guide that offers solutions to our broken global food system.
The Big Empty (An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel)
by Robert CraisElvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, race to find a terrifying, unidentified killer in this twisting, unpredictable thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now, ten years later, Traci is a high-profile influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detective she can find: Elvis Cole.Elvis heads to Rancha where an ex-con named Sadie Givens and her daughter, Anya, might have a line on the missing man. But when Elvis finds himself shadowed by a gang of vicious criminals, the missing persons cold case becomes far more sinister.Elvis calls his ex-Marine friend, Joe Pike, for help, and they follow Tommy Beller's trail into the depths of a monstrous, hidden evil. The case flips on its head, victims become predators, predators become prey, and the question becomes: Can Elvis Cole save them all from this nightmare?
The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living
by Ryan Holiday Stephen HanselmanA beautiful daily journal to lead your journey in the art of living--and an instant WSJ bestseller! For more than two thousand years, Stoic philosophy has been the secret operating system of wise leaders, artists, athletes, brilliant thinkers, and ordinary citizens. With the acclaimed, bestselling books The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy and The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman have helped to bring the Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus to hundreds of thousands of new readers all over the world. Now Holiday and Hanselman are back with The Daily Stoic Journal, a beautifully designed hardcover journal that features space for morning and evening notes, along with advice for integrating this ancient philosophy into our 21st century lives. Each week readers will discover a specific powerful Stoic practice, explained and presented with related quotations to inspire deeper reflection and application, and each day they will answer a powerful question to help gauge their progress. Created with a durable, Smyth-sewn binding and featuring a helpful introduction explaining the various Stoic tools of self-management, as well as resources for further reading, this is a lasting companion volume for people who already love The Daily Stoic and its popular daily emails and social media accounts. It can also be used as a stand-alone journal, even if you haven&’t read the previous books. For anyone seeking inner peace, clarity, and effectiveness in our crazy world, this book will help them immensely for the next year—and for the rest of their lives.
New Methods for Women: 51 lessons for the life you want. On work, friendships, parenthood, relationships and life
by Sharmadean ReidNew Methods for Women believes:1. You already know what you want.2. But sometimes things can get in the way.3. You can design your life how you want.4. You just try a New Method.5. Until you reveal your true self.For too long, women have worked hard to fit into a pre-existing system that wasn’t built for them. Sharmadean Reid is on a mission to change that with this book, offering women New Methods to live by, to thrive, succeed and get what they want out of life.Outwardly, Sharmadean might appear to have had it all, a string of successful business ventures, an adorable son, a host of awards to her name, but, inwardly, she was crumbling and was in desperate need of a change. After trying every wellness practice, reading countless personal development books and eventually just doing ‘the work’, it wasn’t until the morning of her 39th birthday that Sharmadean woke in peace and contentment. Now she is here to share with women everywhere the methods that got her to that place.New Methods for Women is 49 powerful essays that offer new perspectives on life, work, self, friendships, parenthood, and relationships. Sharmadean interweaves the lessons she’s learnt, with a diverse range of thinkers, ideas and stories that have informed her approach. There are countless books that tell women how to navigate the system as it is, but what women really need is to change the system to empower and support them: this book gives you the tools to do just that.
Myself and Other Animals: A posthumous work from the beloved conservationist to celebrate the centenary of his birth
by Gerald DurrellA posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth, with a new foreword by HRH Princess Anne.‘Gerald Durrell was magic’ SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ‘A wise, genial and world-encompassing book’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Fills important gaps in the biographical narrative . . . Truly, there is magic here’ GUARDIAN Myself and Other Animals is a new book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces and previously published extracts from Durrell’s work and archives. The result is an extraordinary journey through Durrell’s life in his own words, edited and introduced by his widow Lee Durrell.Drawing on a memoir that Durrell started writing before he became too ill to continue it, and an unfinished book from a trip to Australia in 1969 to the Great Barrier Reef, Northern Territory and Queensland, here is the unvarnished story of Durrell’s life, from touching family tributes to golden bats and pink pigeons.Moving from India to England and then to the always sun-lit Corfu, told with dry wit and insight into our fellow animals, here is the vivid finale of one of Britain’s most beloved conservationists and prose stylists.'Funny and readable and hugely charming' i ‘One of the finest and most lyrical nature writers in English’ OBSERVER'A moving tribute to Gerald's endeavours and achievements as a conservationist' SPECTATOR
A Dead Man's Memoir (A Theatrical Novel)
by Mikhail BulgakovThis is Bulgakov's semi-autobiographical story of a writer who fails to sell his novel and fails to commit suicide. When his play is taken up by the theatre, literary success beckons, but he has reckoned without the grotesquely inflated egos of the actors, directors and theatre managers.
Think Clearly: Eight Simple Rules to Succeed in the Data Age
by Kiko Llaneras‘Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade’John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial TimesIt’s almost impossible to feel confident we’ve made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making informed decisions can feel overwhelming. In a world overflowing with data, it is more important than ever to decipher what the numbers tell us.Drawing on years of work interpreting and explaining data about almost anything, renowned data journalist Kiko Llaneras offers practical tools and shortcuts to help you understand the numbers and make better decisions using a quantitative lens. Through a series of compelling examples, he reveals some of the surprising insights that a data-driven perspective can offer such as:What caused the Chernobyl disasterHow Barack Obama made decisions and slept so peacefully during his presidencyWhy so many footballers are born in JanuaryAn essential guide for decoding the complexities of our modern world, Think Clearly will transform the way you view and use data in every aspect of your life.
Invention: Break Free from the Culture Hell-Bent on Holding You Back (The WiRE Series for Men)
by Justin CampThe universe&’s Inventor designed us like he did the world: with passion and precision and purpose. He made us for confidence and significance, joy and relationship. He made us to be part of something massive and majestic—to contribute to his work of remaking this world and to play vital parts in his Kingdom.But we have a vicious enemy, hell-bent on thwarting us. Our enemy spins lies that convince us into distraction and dependence—on alcohol, drugs, pornography, success-at-all-cost. But Jesus said, &“I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.&” (MSG, John 10:10) He said that about us.Invention is an invitation to join a band of renegades and revolutionaries, change-makers and troublemakers—men who won&’t be daunted, because they know there is more. It&’s a guide for living, finally, with depth and purpose. It will expose the lies that obscure God&’s intent, and will help reveal His design for your life. There is so much more. Come and see.
Chaos and the Automaton (e-flux)
by Franco 'Bifo' BerardiFacing real threats of extinction and futurelessness, a search for new ground on which to build projects toward emancipationChaos and the Automaton is the first volume to collect Franco &“Bifo&” Berardi&’s extensive collaboration with e-flux, which has become one of his primary English-language publishers since 2010. The selection of key essays collected here presents Berardi&’s prescient interventions into more than a decade of social turmoil, offering a tour through the cataclysms that have rocked the foundations of the global order since the 2008 financial crisis, from European austerity, Occupy, the Arab Spring, and Anonymous through the ascendance of Pope Francis, Brexit, Covid-19, the Trump–Biden sequence, the U.S. Capitol riots, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine—as well as bizarre new cultural occurrences that were consequences. Berardi draws not only from current events but also movements and figures at the firmament of his thought, such as Guattari, Pasolini, and Italian street art of the 1970s. His essays represent a sustained and singular effort to reveal the psychic and material underpinnings of a society in which history came roaring back at the same moment as any vision of a sustainable future receded from sight. &“I know that it is dangerous to write in simultaneity with events that nobody can precisely foresee, that can only be vaguely intuited,&” he wrote on the eve of the 2020 American elections, &“but the only way to imagine something about the becoming of the psycho-sphere is to run ahead of the dynamics of the disaster.&”
Before Wallis: Edward VIII's Other Women
by Rachel TretheweyWallis Simpson is known as the woman who stole the king’s heart and rocked the monarchy – but she was not Edward VIII’s first or only love. This book is about the women he adored before Wallis dominated his life. There was Rosemary Leveson-Gower, the girl he wanted to marry and who would have been the perfect match for a future king; and the Prince’s long-term mistress, Freda Dudley Ward, who exerted a pull almost equal to Wallis over her lover, but abided by the rules of the game and never expected to marry him. Then there was Thelma Furness, his twice-married American lover, who enjoyed a domestic life with him, but realised it could not last forever and demanded nothing more than to be his mistress – and fatefully introduced him to Wallis. In each love affair, Edward behaved like a cross between a little boy lost and a spoilt child craving affection, resorting to emotional blackmail to keep his lovers with him. Each of the three women in this book could have changed the course of history. By examining their lives and impact on the heir to the throne, we question whether he ever really wanted to be king.
El Poder del Liderazgo Positivo: Cómo y por que los líderes positivos transforman equipos y organizaciones y cambian el mundo (Jon Gordon)
by Jon GordonSomos positivos no porque la vida es fácil. Somos positivos porque la vida puede ser difícil. Como líder, te enfrentarás a numerosos obstáculos, a negatividad y a pruebas. Algunas veces sentirás que todo en el mundo conspira en tu contra y que tu visión es más una fantasía que una realidad. Por eso el liderazgo positivo ¡es esencial! El liderazgo positivo no se trata de fingir ser positivo. Es lo real lo que hace que un gran líder sea un buen líder. Las investigaciones son claras. Ser un líder positivo no es solo una buena manera de liderar. Es la forma de liderar si quieres construir una gran cultura, unir tu organización frente a la adversidad, generar un equipo conectado y comprometido, lograr la excelencia y resultados superiores. Desde que escribió el best seller «El autobús de la energía», Jon Gordon trabajó y consultó con los líderes que han transformado sus compañías, organizaciones y escuelas, que ganaron campeonatos nacionales y que actualmente cambian el mundo. También, entrevistó a algunos de los mejores líderes de nuestra época e investigó a muchos líderes positivos de la historia y descubrió su camino al éxito. En este libro innovador, Jon Gordon comparte sus conocimientos y brinda un marco completo sobre el liderazgo positivo con muchos principios comprobados, historias atrapantes, ideas prácticas y ejercicios que ayudarán a todos a convertirse en líderes positivos. Existen principios asociados con el liderazgo positivo que puedes comenzar a poner en práctica para obtener beneficios tanto para ti como para tu equipo. This is the Spanish translation of The Power of Positive Leadership: How and Why Positive Leaders Transform Teams and Organizations and Change the World by Jon Gordon.
Primero Ganas en El Vestuario: Las 7 'C' para construir un equipo ganador en los negocios, los deportes y la vida (Jon Gordon)
by Jon Gordon Mike SmithMike Smith, director técnico de la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Norteamericano (NFL), lideró uno de los cambios radicales más extraordinarios en la historia de la NFL. En la temporada anterior a su llegada, en 2008, los Atlanta Falcons tenían un récord de 4 a 12, era la primera vez que la franquicia había ganado temporadas consecutivas. Bajo el liderazgo de Smith, los Falcons ganaron 11 a 5 en su primera temporada y continuarían siendo los eternos candidatos de las playoff y del Super Bowl. Gracias a estos logros, Smith recibió el premio al entrenador del año otorgado por la Associated Press (AP) en 2008 y sus colegas lo eligieron como el «entrenador del año» en 2008, 2010 y 2012. En el libro «Primero ganas en el vestuario» descubrirás las experiencias extraordinarias del entrenador Mike Smith y Jon Gordon, consultor de diferentes colegas y equipos profesionales, para conocer los principios más poderosos que toda empresa, escuela, organización o equipo de deporte pueden adoptar para renovar su organización. Paso a paso, los autores remarcaron la estrategia para construir una organización próspera y brindar un marco de trabajo práctico que le ofrece a los líderes las herramientas necesarias para crear una gran cultura, liderar con la mentalidad correcta, crear relaciones fuertes, mejorar el trabajo en equipo, desempeñarse a un nivel superior y evitar las dificultades que sabotean a muchísimos líderes y organizaciones. Además de compartir todos los cambios positivos de los Falcons, Smith también comparte honestamente todos los errores de sus últimas dos temporadas y nos brinda lecciones invaluables de las cuales los líderes pueden aprender sus victorias, éxitos, fracasos y errores. Ya sea un equipo de liderazgo ejecutivo de una de las compañías de Fortune 500, un equipo de deportes, de una sala de emergencias, militar o educativo, los líderes exitosos entrenan, transforman, enseñan, alientan y guían a sus equipos. Gracias a todo esto el equipo y los líderes mejoran, al igual que sus relaciones, conexiones y organización. En el libro «Primero ganas en el vestuario » podrás leer sobre el detrás de escena de uno de los trabajos de liderazgo que más presión enfrenta en el mundo. También, como líder encontrarás historias y experiencias que te ayudarán a construir tu propio equipo ganador. This is the Spanish translation of You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C's to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life by Jon Gordon.
SuperShifts: Transforming How We Live, Learn, and Work in the Age of Intelligence
by Ja-Nae Duane Steve FisherForward-thinking exploration of the dawn of humanity's new age and the imminent technology-enabled transformation on society, business, and beyond. In SUPERSHIFTS, leading behavioral scientist Dr. Ja-Nae Duane and world-renowned entrepreneur and futurist Steve Fisher deliver an incisive overview of how we are at the end of one 200-year arc and embarking on another. With this new age of intelligence, Duane and Fisher highlight the various catalysts for change currently affecting individuals, businesses, and society as a whole. They also provide a model for transformation that expertly bridges the gap between theory and practice to provide a holistic view of making radical change through three lenses: you as a leader, your organization, and society. Drawing on Duane and Fisher's wealth of collective experience, this book pays particular attention to how emerging technologies, biological revolutions, energy abundance create opportunities for humanity's transformational purpose, and emergence of new intelligent species over the next two hundred years. Readers will find various case studies showing successful and failed responses to disruption, and learn about topics including: What is needed for mankind to thrive beyond the predictions of the singularity, and how that will shift our communications, beliefs, and values How can we create anti-fragile organizations and global systems based on nature's ecosystems Humanity's coexistence with technology, the fall of centralized systems, and the emergence of collective intelligence as a solution for prosperity A guide for change, SUPERSHIFTS earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders seeking to create a better world for themselves, their organizations, and society at large.
Fundamentals of Molecular Virology
by Christopher D. Richardson Nicholas H. AchesonComprehensive coverage of major families of viruses, including human pathogens and viruses of organisms from bacteria to plants, with updated information on antiviral drugs, vaccines, antiviral immunity, and gene therapy Fundamentals of Molecular Virology is a textbook designed for university students learning about viruses at the undergraduate or graduate levels. Chapters contributed by prominent virologists cover many of the major virus families. Each chapter is designed to tell a story about the viruses covered, including information on discovery, diseases and pathogenesis, virus structure, steps in replication, and interaction with cellular signaling pathways. This approach portrays the “personality” of each virus, helping students to learn the material and build up their knowledge of virology starting with smaller and simpler viruses and proceeding to more complex viruses. Major importance is given to viruses that infect humans and cause disease, but coverage is broad, including viruses of bacteria, Archaea, algae, invertebrates, and plants. Information boxes highlight applications and research directions of particular significance. Chapters conclude with sections presenting fundamental concepts, review questions, and lists of key terms, which are defined in a glossary at the end of the book. This 3rd edition of Fundamentals of Molecular Virology includes detailed information on the recent COVID-19 pandemic and mRNA vaccine technology, additional sections on pathogenic herpesviruses, and updates on recent outbreaks of Zika virus, Ebola virus and mpox diseases. New chapters describe hepatitis C virus, rhabdoviruses, viruses of invertebrates, oncolytic viruses, and virus-mediated gene therapy. All chapters, including those on innate and adaptive immune responses to virus infections, virus vaccines, and antiviral agents, were revised and updated.
The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI
by Anders Indset Florian NeukartUnderstand humanity's opportunity to create Artificial Conscious Entities in response to the singularity The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI is a comprehensive exploration of how the fusion of biology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence can lead to the creation of Artificial Human Intelligence (AHI) as a conscious response to the unconscious development of superintelligence. You will learn about how: Singularity highlights the tension between the boundless possibilities of technological advancement and the potential loss of human autonomy, control, and relevance. AHI may become essential in navigating this singularity and preventing the severe consequences that could arise. The convergence of humanity and technology, shedding light on the ethical, social, and scientific implications of this transformation is taken on with a fresh perspective. Written by Anders Indset and Florian Neukart, The Singularity Paradox is a must-read read for anyone interested in the future of technology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and philosophy, as well as humanity's not-so-distant future, where science fiction may become reality.
McKenzie's An Introduction to Community & Public Health
by Denise Seabert James F. McKenzie Robert R. PingerNow in its eleventh edition, McKenzie's An Introduction to Community & Public Health includes the latest topics, trends, and statistics in this evolving field. With an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in health education and health promotion, this best-selling introductory text covers such topics as epidemiology, community organizations, program planning, minority health, mental health, environmental health, drug use and abuse, safety, and occupational health.
Clinical EEG of Adults and Adolescents
by David P. MooreNew and truly comprehensive handbook for interpreting clinical EEGs Clinical EEG of Adults and Adolescents is a wide-ranging guide to interpreting clinical electroencephalograms. Drawing on the full corpus of English-language literature on clinical electroencephalography, and with numerous illustrations drawn from important papers, this book is an essential tool for early-career and established clinicians. From the basics of the field to precise clinical applications, it promises to capture the entirety of a century-old field. Clinical EEG of Adults and Adolescents readers will also find: A strict focus on the clinical aspects of electroencephalographyDetailed coverage of every clinical syndrome, disease, and condition that has been studied via EEGOver two thousand references to a comprehensive literature Clinical EEG of Adults and Adolescents is ideal for residents, fellows, and practitioners in electroencephalography.
Systemic Approach to Categorizing and Modeling Requirements (ISTE Invoiced)
by Azeddine ChikhCurrent categorizations of software requirements are highly ambiguous and inconsistent, mainly due to the lack of a clear, common framework for defining software elements and relevant environmental factors. This book overhauls the traditional approach by proposing an innovative systemic method for categorizing and modeling software requirements. It introduces an unprecedented frame of reference, putting an end to divergent interpretations by precisely defining software elements and environmental factors. This framework forms an indispensable basis for all the other components of this approach: a redefinition of requirements, a hybrid categorization that combines several taxonomies and scales, a metadata model used to qualify requirements, and a multi-view model that represents all possible categories of requirements. By adopting this new approach, professionals will be able to improve the clarity, precision and relevance of their specifications, and thus optimize the success of their software projects.