One of the most striking characteristics of mathematics is that thoughtful and persistent mathematical analysis often provokes totally unexpected insights into what may at first have looked like an uninteresting or intractable problem. This book gives students an opportunity to discover the nature and process of mathematics by developing their ability to investigate problems without relying on the standardized methods usually taught. The techniques required are elementary, allowing the student to concentrate on the way the material is explored and developed, and on the strategies for addressing questions whose answers are not immediately obvious.
Strategy Making in a Crisis: From Analysis to Imagination
`Michael Gibbert presents a thoughtful theoretical framework allowing readers to critically think about imaginations related to strategy making. His research is based on a highly complex case and diversified context allowing us to understand the use of different theories in an integrated way.' - Gilbert Probst, World Economic Forum, Geneva, Switzerland
At the start of bestseller Salvatore's second book in his Tolkienesque fantasy trilogy (after 2002's The Thousand Orcs), hordes of orcs, led by cruel King Obould Many-Arrows, sweep down mechanically and unexcitingly on beleaguered dwarves. When he isn't slaying orcs, the story's hero, the dark elf drow loner Drizzt Do'Urden, suffers guilt for allowing a friendly elf to die in his stead and is attracted to Catti-brie, a beautiful human woman who is the ward of the dying dwarf king, Bruenor Battlehammer.
Business Start-Up brings reality to the most basic level of language learning through the use of authentic material, real companies and credible communication scenarios, ensuring that adult learners remain interested and motivated. Communication skills are carefully prioritised, allowing learners to start working in English at the earliest opportunity.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Heat
Heat is caused by the movement of molecules, and, in this program, Bill Nye demonstrates his usual brand of exciting instruction. Trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell, Nye pursued a career as a standup comedian before turning to science education. His background is obvious as he engages students in science concepts, while allowing them to have fun. Bringing science to a level easily understood by kids without condescension is what Nye does well.
