Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control (Taylor Kathleen)(Paperback)

Brainwashing: The Science of Thought Control (Taylor Kathleen)(Paperback)

Throughout history, humans have attempted to influence and control the thoughts of others. Since the word 'brainwashing' was coined in the aftermath of the Korean War, it has become part of the popular culture and been exploited to create sensational headlines. It has also been the subject

The Cybernetic Brain: Sketches of Another Future (Pickering Andrew)(Paperback)

Cybernetics is often thought of as a grim military or industrial science of control. But as Andrew Pickering reveals in this beguiling book, a much more lively and experimental strain of cybernetics can be traced from the 1940s to the present. The Cybernetic Brain explores a largely forgotten

Science of Self-Control (Rachlin Howard)(Paperback)

This book proposes a new science of self-control based on the principles of behavioral psychology and economics. Claiming that insight and self-knowledge are insufficient for controlling one's behavior, Howard Rachlin argues that the only way to achieve such control--and ultimately happiness--is

The Big Book of Socks: The Ultimate Beyond-The-Basics Guide to Knitting Socks (Taylor Kathleen)(Paperback)

The Fragile Brain: The Strange, Hopeful Science of Dementia (Taylor Kathleen)(Pevná vazba)

Neurodegenerative diseases, such as a stroke, Alzheimer's and dementia, are now tragically commonplace within the western world. Our brains are a strange and complex organ, and there is much to be discovered about what causes them to fail in such devastating ways. In this book Kathleen Taylor

The Science and Art of Interviewing (Gerson Kathleen)(Paperback)

Qualitative interviewing is among the most widely used methods in the social sciences, but it is arguably the least understood. In The Science and Art of Interviewing, Kathleen Gerson and Sarah Damaske offer clear, theoretically informed and empirically rich strategies for conducting interview

Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction (Kirk Donald E.)(Paperback)

Optimal control theory is the science of maximizing the returns from and minimizing the costs of the operation of physical, social, and economic processes. Geared toward upper-level undergraduates, this text introduces three aspects of optimal control theory: dynamic programming, Pontryagin's

The External Control of Organizations: A Resource Dependence Perspective (Pfeffer Jeffrey)(Paperback)

Among the most widely cited books in the social sciences, The External Control of Organizations has long been required reading for any student of organization studies. The book, reissued on its 25th anniversary as part of the Stanford Business Classics series, includes a new preface written by

Little Kids First Big Book of Science (Zoehfeld Kathleen Weidner)(Pevná vazba)

This lively introduction to the fascinating world of science explores the different kinds of science, what scientists do, and the amazing things that scientists study: animals and plants; oceans and space; earthquakes and volcanoes; sound and light; inventions and more Make sure kids' first

Punk Science: Inside the Mind of God (Samanta-Laughton Manjir)(Paperback)

Demonstrates that ideas from science explain phenomena that have been thought of as paranormal. This book offers a model of the universe, where consciousness generates life, where black holes exist inside our bodies as well as out in space, and where science explains galaxies and planets as well as

Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil Degrasse Tyson (Krull Kathleen)(Paperback)

A picture-book biography about science superstar Neil deGrasse Tyson, the groundbreaking American astrophysicist whose work has inspired a generation of young scientists and astronomers to reach for the stars Perfect for STEM curricula and readers of all ages. Young Neil deGrasse Tyson was

Dementia: A Very Short Introduction (Taylor Kathleen)(Paperback)

As more of us live longer, the fear of an old age devastated by brain diseases like dementia is growing. Many people are already facing the challenges posed by these progressive and terminal conditions, whether in person or because they are caring for loved ones. Dementia is now the fifth most

Light Bulb: Eureka! the Biography of an Idea (Zoehfeld Kathleen Weidner)(Paperback)

EUREKA! Great things happen when science crosses history! Discover the all-true stories of your favorite inventions with this new multicultural STEM series that takes readers on a journey through time and around the world. A perfect choice for kids ages 4-8 who love to figure out how things work!

Out of the Darkness (Taylor Steve)(Paperback)

This thought-provoking book investigates what really happens when intense psychological turmoil results in an experience of enlightenment that can bring us to a place of lasting

Cape Breton Is the Thought-Control Centre of Canada (Smith Ray)(Paperback)

Sophisticated, playful, and extremely funny, this collection begins the career of one of Canada's best humorists and storytellers. Featuring the adventures of Patchouli the Passionate, Sweet William, Paleologue, Passquick, Purlieu, Jasper, and Angus, with guest cameos by G.K. Chesterton and painter

The Secret of the Chateau (McGurl Kathleen)(Paperback)

Thought and Language, Revised and Expanded Edition (Vygotsky Lev S.)(Paperback)

A new edition of a foundational work of cognitive science that outlines a theory of the development of specifically human higher mental functions.Since it was introduced to the English-speaking world in 1962, Lev Vygotsky's Thought and Language has become recognized as a classic foundational work

Your Brain on Ink: A Workbook on Neuroplasticity and the Journal Ladder (Adams Kathleen)(Paperback)

The science of neuroplasticity demonstrates that our brains can and do change. We each not only have the power but use the power to create new neural pathways - for better or for worse. This science has demonstrated that we can create pathways that lead to resilience, vitality, greater peace of

Vastu Living: Creating a Home for the Soul (Cox Kathleen M.)(Paperback)

Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art and science of finding harmony with nature, has become widely adopted in the West. Like Buddhism, which migrated from India eastward, feng shui is recognized by Eastern scholars as having originated not in China but in India, where it is referred to as Vastu

Land Rover Military One-Tonne (Taylor Sean)(Paperback)

A fully illustrated history of the Land Rover 101 One-Tonne - the forward-control military vehicle developed as a gun tractor for the British Army, in production from 1975-1978. Including specification guides, production histories and original photography, Land Rover Military One-Tonne is an

Dear and Glorious Physician (Caldwell Taylor)(Paperback)

The world-famous novel about the triumphant story of St. Luke. Man of science, and Gospel writer. Today St. Luke is known as the author of the third Gospel of the New Testament, but two thousand years ago he was Lucanus, a Greek, a man who loved, knew the emptiness of bereavement, and later

Overhaul (Jamie Kathleen)(Paperback / softback)

The Overhaul is Kathleen Jamie's first collection since the award-winning The Tree House. Winner of the Costa Poetry Award

Orwell - The Life (Taylor D J)(Paperback / softback)

Orwell has become one of the most potent and symbolic figures in western political thought. Even the adjective 'Orwellian' is now a byword for a particular way of thinking about life, literature and language yet, despite this iconic status, the man who was born Eric Blair in 1903 remains an

Divine Variations: How Christian Thought Became Racial Science (Keel Terence)(Paperback)

Divine Variations offers a new account of the development of scientific ideas about race. Focusing on the production of scientific knowledge over the last three centuries, Terence Keel uncovers the persistent links between pre-modern Christian thought and contemporary scientific perceptions of