Neuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of Education (Whitman Glenn)(Paperback)

Neuroteach: Brain Science and the Future of Education (Whitman Glenn)(Paperback)

Teachers are brain changers. Thus it would seem obvious that an understanding of the brain - the organ of learning - would be critical to a teacher's readiness to work with students. Unfortunately, in traditional public, public-charter, private, parochial, and home schools across the country, most

How We Learn - The New Science of Education and the Brain (Dehaene Stanislas)(Paperback / softback)

Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon - The New Science and Stories of the Brain (Jandial Dr Rahul)(Paperback / softback)

World-leading neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Dr Rahul Jandial draws on his years of work with patients suffering from the most extreme cases of brain damage, disorders and illnesses to reveal what they can tell us about the science of the mind.From a languages teacher who has to choose whether to

Algorithmics: The Spirit of Computing (Harel David)(Paperback)

Computer science is the science of the future, and already underlies every facet of business and technology, and much of our everyday lives. In addition, it will play a crucial role in the science the 21st century, which will be dominated by biology and biochemistry, similar to the role of

The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography (Randall Glenn)(Paperback)

The Art, Science, and Craft of Great Landscape Photography, 2nd Edition teaches photographers how to convert their visual peak experiences--moments of extraordinary natural beauty that evoke a sense of wonder and awe--into stunning images that elicit the same awestruck emotion in their viewers

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

On the Future: Prospects for Humanity (Rees Martin)(Paperback)

A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes--good

Science Comics: The Brain: The Ultimate Thinking Machine (Woollcott Tory)(Paperback)

With Science Comics, you can explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. In this volume, Fahama has been kidnapped by a mad scientist and his zombie

Economics of the Undead: Zombies, Vampires, and the Dismal Science (Whitman Glen)(Paperback)

Whether preparing us for economic recovery after the zombie apocalypse, analyzing vampire investment strategies, or illuminating the market forces that affect vampire-human romances, Economics of the Undead gives both seasoned economists and layman readers something to sink their teeth

Future Metaphysics (Wagner James)(Paperback)

The triumph of technological rationality and of the sciences as a whole has by no means provided answers to humanity's great questions. Instead, it has raised new and old questions and problems. To orient ourselves in the twenty-first century, we must take a new look at the central categories of

Siddhartha's Brain: Unlocking the Ancient Science of Enlightenment (Kingsland James)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking exploration of the 'science of enlightenment,' told through the lens of the journey of Siddhartha (better known as Buddha), by Guardian science editor James Kingsland.In a lush grove on the banks of the Neranjara in northern India--400 years before the birth of Christ, when the

Supersense - From Superstition to Religion - The Brain Science of Belief (Hood Bruce)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating and engaging examination of why we believe in the

Brain Storm: The Flaws in the Science of Sex Differences (Jordan-Young Rebecca M.)(Paperback)

Female and male brains are different, thanks to hormones coursing through the brain before birth. That's taught as fact in psychology textbooks, academic journals, and bestselling books. And these hardwired differences explain everything from sexual orientation to gender identity, to why there

The Cambridge Handbook of Motivation and Learning (Renninger K. Ann)(Paperback)

This superb collection of renowned experts in education, social psychology, learning science, and neuroscience presents insights into positive learning outcomes. Written for a wide academic readership, it provides definitions of terms related to motivation and learning alongside a developed

Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain (Blakemore Sarah-Jayne)(Paperback)

A tour through the groundbreaking science behind the enigmatic, but crucial, brain developments of adolescence and how those translate into teenage behavior The brain creates every feeling, emotion, and desire we experience, and stores every one of our memories. And yet, until very recently,

Leaves of Grass (Whitman Walt)(Paperback)

First published in 1855 and extended by the author over the course of more than three decades, Leaves of Grass embodies Walt Whitman's lifetime ambition to create a new voice that could capture the spirit and vibrancy of the young American nation, while celebrating at the same time 'Nature without

Cannabinoids and the Brain (Parker Linda A.)(Paperback)

A review of the scientific evidence on the effects of cannabinoids on brain and behavioral functioning, with an emphasis on potential therapeutic use.The cannabis plant has been used for recreational and medicinal purposes for more than 4,000 years, but the scientific investigation into its effects

Rough Ride to the Future (Lovelock James)(Paperback / softback)

Presents a radical vision of humanity's future as the thinking brain of our Earth-system. This book introduces two new author's ideas. It gives his reflections on how scientific advances are made, and his own remarkable life as a lone

The Immortal Mind: Science and the Continuity of Consciousness Beyond the Brain (Laszlo Ervin)(Paperback)

Scientific evidence for the continual presence of consciousness with or without connection to a living organism - Examines findings on the survival of consciousness beyond life, including near-death experiences, after-death communication, and reincarnation - Explains how this correlates precisely

Your Superstar Brain - Unlocking the Secrets of the Human Mind (Nordengen Kaja)(Paperback / softback)

A short popular science book about how the brain

Farscape Forever!: Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets (Yeffeth Glenn)(Paperback)

Science fiction and fantasy authors analyze every aspect of the innovative, action-packed, and always surprising science fiction television series Farscape in this innovative and irreverent essay collection. Contributors include Martha Wells on characters Crichton and D'Argo's buddy relationship,

Beyond Profession: The Next Future of Theological Education (Aleshire Daniel O.)(Paperback)

What should theological education become? Theological education has long been successful in the United States because of its ability to engage with contemporary cultural realities. Likewise, despite the existential threats facing it today, theological education can continue to thrive if it is once

Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future (Donovan Charles W.)(Paperback)

The future of clean energy is no longer about science and technology; it's all about access to finance. The fossil fuel industry has been subsidized for decades with tax breaks and government backing, while renewables have struggled to compete. But now clean energy is the safe bet for investors, as

Who's in Charge? - Free Will and the Science of the Brain (Gazzaniga Michael)(Paperback / softback)

A leading neuroscientist makes an incendiary argument defending free-will and responsibility, against the prevailing 'deterministic' view of how our brains control our