Brainteaser Physics: Challenging Physics Puzzlers

These  challenging puzzlers provide a fresh -- and fun -- approach to learning real physics. Presenting both classic and new problems, Brainteaser Physics challenges readers to use imagination and basic physics principles to find the answers. Auther provides detailed and accessible explanations of the solutions, sometimes correcting the standard explanations, sometimes putting a new twist on them. He provides diagrams and equations where appropriate and ends each problem by discussing a specific concept or offering an extra challenge.

This important new book by award-winning science writer Cynthia Mills clearly explains one of the most crucial, and most misunderstood, concepts of modern science-the theory of evolution. After examining Darwin, his precursors, and how the theory of evolution developed, Mills answers key questions, including: How successful is the theory at explaining the natural world, and what does it fail to explain? What are some of the competing ideas and theories about the origin of the species? How will the theory of evolution likely hold up over time, as our understanding of genetics grows?

An exceptionally strong skills training programme which covers language skills, phonics, and civic education skills.
This six-level course offers a fast-paced syllabus and a wide range of optional resources to support a high number of teaching hours per week. The series starts with an optional pre-school course, First Friends , before children move on to Family and Friends.

Mensa Whodunits (Official Mensa Puzzle Book)

You can solve some of the most dastardly, downright confounding crimes ever committed. But first, check out some helpful tips that only the best detectives know about deciphering secret codes; writing messages in invisible ink; and dusting for fingerprints. Now you're ready to go out into the world and catch the evil criminals who have been preying on innocent citizens. From a jewelry heist to a Halloween homicide, you're on the case and people everywhere are safer because of it.

The Boss's Survival Guide, Second Edition: Workplace 911 for the Toughest Problems Today's Managers Face

The bestselling guide to motivating and managing every employee—updated for the new world of business!
As a supervisor in today’s highly competitive world, you must not only get more out of each employee— you must also prove your department’s strategic impact on the organization. This popular, highly practical guide helps you make your department shine.