Ideas That Shaped Mankind: A Concise History of Human Thought
Ideas That Shaped Mankind flows from internationally respected historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto’s views on the notion that man’s capacity to produce ideas in itself brings about sweeping changes in the world. This ability, seen most profoundly in individual, startling moments of genius—or equally startling moments of chance—is what separates humans from the animals and allows humans to re-imagine the world in ever more complex designs.
How to be a Brilliant Thinker: Exercise Your Mind and Find Creative Solutions
Leading speaker on innovation and creativity Paul Sloane helps readers think in powerful new ways. It shows how to harness techniques in lateral thinking, analytical thinking, problem analysis, idea generation, and other areas to become more creative. Readers will be able to conceive, evaluate and implement great ideas as well as improve their memory, sell their ideas, and win arguments. The book is packed with practical methods to put to immediate use, backed up by exercises, puzzles, quizzes, graphics, and illustrations.
BRIGHT IDEAS – A Teacher’s Resource Manual
BRIGHT IDEAS contains itself a collection of the twenty-six practical teaching strategies aimed at trying out new ideas and sharing experiences in teaching and covering all the activities within an English classroom: reading, writing and speaking. Each activity is carefully planned and basically contains some parts: Rationale, Preparation, Tasks or Directions, Results or Discussion.
This short, smart book tells you everything you need to know about "nothing." What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space--"nothing"--exist? To answer these questions, eminent scientist Frank Close takes us on a lively and accessible journey that ranges from ancient ideas and cultural superstitions to the frontiers of current research, illuminating the story of how scientists have explored the void and the rich discoveries they have made there.
Grounded in the 40 Developmental Assets ®, a research-based framework for healthy child development, this inspirational activity book lets kids have fun while building new skills and character. Kids are prompted to finish a coloring page with their own ideas and dreams while synopses of nearly 100 books include follow-up questions and ideas for taking the book's lessons even further. Fun for every grade level and area of interest is provided through word games, community-building games, team-building games, and more.
