Beginning with an overview of renewables (including biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal, tidal, wind, and solar power) this book explores the fundamentals of various renewable energy systems. The main focus is on technologies with high development potential such as solar thermal systems, photovoltaics, and wind power.
This guide offers a look at professional careers in advertising, at the industry's history and trends, and advice on marketing oneself to potential employers.
This idea-rich, relentlessly upbeat manual proffers graphic images as an aid to unlock creative thinking or clarify emotions. Drawing loosely on brain research, learning theory and information science, English business consultant Tony Buzan (Use Both Sides of Your Brain) and his brother Barry, a professor of international studies, first outline "radiant thinking," a method designed to enhance one's associative, nonlinear thought processes. Next they explain how to create "mind maps"-colorful, structured, drawings, cartoonish or complex-as a tool to overcome mental blocks, organize ideas, brainstorm
Successful Business Planning: Energising Your Company's Potential
Using a real company case history, Norton Paley explains the techniques
of building a strategic business plan; he then shows you how to develop
a one-year tactical section and link it to the strategic section.
Further case studies of companies facing severe competitive problems
show how they developed successful strategies for winning through. the
book ends with valuable checklists for developing competitive
strategies and help topics.
• COVER/BEHAVIOR:
Inside the Autistic Mind - A wealth of new brain research--and poignant testimony from people who have autism--is lifting the veil on this mysterious condition
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A Tale of Two Schools - Early intervention in a well-run program is the key to helping autistic children reach their potential. A close-up look at two approaches
• SCIENCE/EDUCATION:
How to Combat Senioritis - Schools are learning how to make the time between homecoming and the prom about more than slacking off
