In this day where research grants are the primary focus, many young investigators are thrown into neurosciences courses without any prior preparation in neuroanatomy. This book is designed to help prepare them by introducing many of the fundamentals of the nervous system. It represents the essentials of an upper level biology course on the central nervous system. It is not designed to be a clinical approach to the nervous system, but rather it approaches the nervous system from a basic science perspective that intertwines both structure and function as an organizing teaching and learning model. Medical and dental examples are included but the main focus is on neuroscience.
In his groundbreaking book, John Holt, draws upon his observations of children both in school and at play to identify ways in which our traditional educational system predestines our young people for failure.
Holt argues that children fail primarily "because they are afraid, bored, and confused." This, combined with misguided teaching strategies and a school environment that is disconnected from reality and "real learning", results in a school system that kills children’s innate desire to learn.
Multimedia course teaching English in a funny way. Level A1-A2. Program tackles such issues as: basic nouns, numbers, regular and irregular verbs. Knowledge is passed via games and fun activities. User may also take advantage of statistical system displaying educational progress and all tasks completed. Manual included. For the speakers of Polish only.
In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities—and also the faults and biases—of fast thinking, and reveals the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on our thoughts and behavior. One of the best books of 2011!
The changes in three editions of The Chef’s Companion mark the transitions in the American culinary scene at large. The main difference in this third edition is the Chinese entries: they have been entirely overhauled. Most are now in Pinyin, the system of romanization that China officially adopted in 1979. The older system, Wade-Giles, remains correct but outmoded.
In his groundbreaking book, John Holt, draws upon his observations of children both in school and at play to identify ways in which our traditional educational system predestines our young people for failure.
