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  • Narrative Creativity

    An Introduction to How and Why

    by Angus Fletcher, Mike Benveniste ...
    Series series Elements in Creativity and Imagination
    Narrative creativity is a new, neuroscience-based approach to innovation, problem solving, and resilience that has proved effective in business executives, scientists, engineers, doctors, and students as young as eight. This Element offers a concise introduction to narrative creativity's theory and practice. It distinguishes narrative creativity from ideation, divergent thinking, design thinking, ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

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  • The Extended Mind

    The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

    by Annie Murphy Paul ...
    **A New York Times Editors' ChoiceA Washington Post Best Nonfiction Book of 2021A New York Times Notable BookA bold new book reveals how we can tap the intelligence that exists beyond our brains—in our bodies, our surroundings, and our relationships**Use your head.That’s what we tell ourselves when facing a tricky problem or a difficult project. But a growing body of research indicates that we’ve ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Alignment Problem

    Machine Learning and Human Values

    by Brian Christian ...
    **"If you’re going to read one book on artificial intelligence, this is the one." —Stephen Marche, New York TimesA jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them.**Today’s “machine-learning” systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us—and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • Language at the Speed of Sight

    How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done About It

    by Mark Seidenberg ...
    In this "important, alarming" (New York Times) book, see why so many American students are falling behind in their reading skills while others around the world excel.The way we teach reading is not working, and it cannot continue. We have largely abandoned phonics-based reading instruction, despite research that supports its importance for word recognition. Rather than treating Black English as a ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • Math-ish

    Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics

    by Jo Boaler ...
    From Stanford professor, author of Limitless Mind, youcubed.org founder, and leading expert in the field of mathematics education Jo Boaler comes a groundbreaking guide to finding joy and understanding by adopting a diverse approach to learning math.“Every once in a while, someone revolutionizes an approach to a difficult subject and changes it forever. That is what Jo Boaler has done for math. ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Power of Language

    How the Codes We Use to Think, Speak, and Live Transform Our Minds

    by Viorica Marian ...
    **“Sparkles with insight.”—Daniel PinkA Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2023A New Scientist Best Science BookA Publishers Weekly Summer Read 2023 RecommendationOne of Next Big Idea Club’s "7 Books that Reveal the Wonders of Writing and Language"One of Inc.’s “13 Psychology Books to Understand Humans Way Better”This revolutionary book goes beyond any recent book on language to dissect how ... Read more

    Was $14.99 CAD Now $10.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Writing for Impact

    8 Secrets from Science That Will Fire Up Your Readers’ Brains

    by Bill Birchard ...
    Learn the keys to energizing your writing, engaging readers, and breaking out with influence.What good will it do to skillfully craft a written argument if you lose your audience? Simple emails, formal reports, blogs, presentations, articles—they need punch to gain influence. Clear structure and logic alone won’t do. To engage readers, you need to make mentally stimulating choices in language ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Tangled Mind

    Unraveling the Origin of Human Nature

    by Nick Kolenda ...
    Humans learn by association. Every concept that you understand is connected to an earlier concept. So then, what happens if you retrace those connections? Wouldn’t you eventually find a starting point? Indeed, you would. The Tangled Mind argues that a small group of primitive concepts sculpted your knowledge of the world. Essentially:You discover the world via sensory experience.You “scaffold” new ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Creativity and Innovation

    Theory, Research, and Practice

    by Jonathan Plucker, Ph.D. ...
    Creativity and innovation are frequently mentioned as key 21st-century skills for career and life success. Indeed, recent research provides evidence that the jobs of the future will increasingly require the ability to bring creative solutions to complex problems. And creativity is often the spice of life, that little extra something that makes the mundane into the interesting, making our routines ... Read more

    $73.99 CAD

  • The Social Biome

    How Everyday Communication Connects and Shapes Us

    by Andy J. Merolla, Jeffrey A. Hall ...
    A deep dive into the importance of daily communication and how we can harness its power to create a better lifeWe spend much of our waking lives communicating with others. How does each moment of interaction shape not only our relationships but also our worldviews? And how can we create moments of connection that improve our health and well-being, particularly in a world in which people are ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Evolution and Foundations of Modern Psychology

    Psychology 101, #1

    by Matthew Rittorno ...
    Series Book 1 - Psychology 101
    Dive into the riveting journey of the human mind with "The Evolution and Foundations of Modern Psychology." This compelling eBook offers an enriching voyage from the ancient world, where the seeds of psychology were first sown by thinkers like Plato and Aristotle, to the dynamic, multi-faceted discipline it has become today. Witness the transformation through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Creativity

    An Introduction

    Edited by James C. Kaufman, Robert J. Sternberg ...
    This textbook is a systematic and straightforward introduction to the interdisciplinary study of creativity. Each chapter is written by one or more of the world's experts and features the latest research developments, alongside foundational knowledge. Each chapter also includes an introduction, key terms, and critical thought questions to promote active learning. Topics and authors have been ... Read more

    $59.99 CAD