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The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate

par Eugene Ehrlich ...

Collections series Highly Selective Reference
Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite? ... En savoir plus

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Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite?
... En savoir plus
51 Must Know Facts About Brain

par GP Editors ...

Collections Livre 1 - 51 Must Know Facts
The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods ... En savoir plus

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The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods
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Impact Players

How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact

par Liz Wiseman ...

Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2022Why do some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the motions?In every organization there are Impact Players—those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or behind the ... En savoir plus

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Thinkers50 Top 10 Best New Management Books for 2022Why do some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the motions?In every organization there are Impact Players—those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or behind the
... En savoir plus
Foundational Skills for Writing

A Brain-Based Guide to Strengthen Executive Functions, Language, and Other Cornerstones for Writers

par Melanie Meehan, Maggie Beattie Roberts ...

Strengthen the foundational skills that set students up for writing successWriting is more than putting words down on paper—it’s a tool for thinking and learning, a vehicle for expression and connection.Yet, writing instruction has often received less attention than reading, even though it′s just as complex. In fact, writing is one of the most complex tasks the brain coordinates, drawing ... En savoir plus

$37.59 CAD

Strengthen the foundational skills that set students up for writing successWriting is more than putting words down on paper—it’s a tool for thinking and learning, a vehicle for expression and connection.Yet, writing instruction has often received less attention than reading, even though it′s just as complex. In fact, writing is one of the most complex tasks the brain coordinates, drawing
... En savoir plus
Good Writing

36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences

par Neal Allen, Anne Lamott ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER36 ways to improve your writing**Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly.Each ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER36 ways to improve your writing**Two writers show you how to turn a worthy sentence into a memorable one. Starting where The Elements of Style leaves off, Good Writing can improve your book, your essay, your memo, your blog post, speech, or script. These essential rules for persuasive language work on any type of writing, and anyone can learn them quickly.Each
... En savoir plus
Sex at Dawn

How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

par Christopher Ryan, Cacilda Jetha ...

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D.“Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D.“Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that
... En savoir plus
The Spider Network

How a Math Genius and a Gang of Scheming Bankers Pulled Off One of the Greatest Scams in History

par David Enrich ...

SHORT-LISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARThe term “Libor” is obscure, but it determines a good deal of our financial lives-the interest rate on our credit card; our student loans; our mortgages; our car payments. How did a math genius, a handful of outrageous confederates, and a deeply corrupt banking system conspire to pickpocket you? They were in your wallet to already.In ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $11.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

SHORT-LISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARThe term “Libor” is obscure, but it determines a good deal of our financial lives-the interest rate on our credit card; our student loans; our mortgages; our car payments. How did a math genius, a handful of outrageous confederates, and a deeply corrupt banking system conspire to pickpocket you? They were in your wallet to already.In
... En savoir plus
The Shift to Student-Led

Reimagining Classroom Workflows with UDL and Blended Learning

par Catlin Tucker, Katie Novak ...

Your Guide to Student-Led LearningCatlin Tucker and Katie Novak have worked with too many educators who are frustrated and disillusioned with the teaching profession. They know that teachers are drowning in work and unrealistic demands. Many are mentally and emotionally exhausted by the uncertainty and constant change created by the pandemic. In this follow-up to UDL and Blended Learning, the ... En savoir plus

$14.29 CAD

Your Guide to Student-Led LearningCatlin Tucker and Katie Novak have worked with too many educators who are frustrated and disillusioned with the teaching profession. They know that teachers are drowning in work and unrealistic demands. Many are mentally and emotionally exhausted by the uncertainty and constant change created by the pandemic. In this follow-up to UDL and Blended Learning, the
... En savoir plus
To Show and to Tell

The Craft of Literary Nonfiction

par Phillip Lopate ...

Collections series An Essential Guide for Writers
A long-awaited and illuminating book on personal writing from Phillip Lopate—celebrated essayist, professor of writing at Columbia University, and editor of The Art of the Personal Essay.Distinguished author Phillip Lopate, editor of the celebrated anthology The Art of the Personal Essay, is universally acclaimed as “one of our best personal essayists” (Dallas Morning News).Here, combining more ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

A long-awaited and illuminating book on personal writing from Phillip Lopate—celebrated essayist, professor of writing at Columbia University, and editor of The Art of the Personal Essay.Distinguished author Phillip Lopate, editor of the celebrated anthology The Art of the Personal Essay, is universally acclaimed as “one of our best personal essayists” (Dallas Morning News).Here, combining more
... En savoir plus
Air, Earth, Fire, and Water

A Glimpse of the Created Earth

par David Elliott ...

We celebrate distinctive attributes of Creation – its orderly structure, measurableprocesses – using an elementary analysis of the precision of Earth’s systems. Scripturalprinciple and scientific knowledge are compared at an uncomplicated level to guidethe learner to greater knowledge of the Creator.The character of God is seen in the Air (the heavens and atmosphere), the Earth(the geosphere), ... En savoir plus

$5.39 CAD

We celebrate distinctive attributes of Creation – its orderly structure, measurableprocesses – using an elementary analysis of the precision of Earth’s systems. Scripturalprinciple and scientific knowledge are compared at an uncomplicated level to guidethe learner to greater knowledge of the Creator.The character of God is seen in the Air (the heavens and atmosphere), the Earth(the geosphere),
... En savoir plus
Steering The Craft

A Twenty-First-Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story

par Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

From the celebrated Ursula K. Le Guin, "a writer of enormous intelligence and wit, a master storyteller" (Boston Globe), the revised and updated edition of her classic guide to the essentials of a writer's craft.Completely revised and rewritten to address modern challenges and opportunities, this essential creative writing handbook is a short, deceptively simple guide to the craft of writing.Le
... En savoir plus
CELPIP Vocabulary Practice, Levels 7-9: Hundreds of Key Words, Phrases, and Idioms

par Jackie Bolen ...

Essential English vocabulary words for the CELPIP.Improve your CELPIP score by mastering new vocabulary words. You'll see the words and expressions used in a dialogue, find out what they mean and then get an opportunity to practice what you've learned.Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...Have hundreds of words and expressions in English at your fingertips.Open doors for future ... En savoir plus

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Essential English vocabulary words for the CELPIP.Improve your CELPIP score by mastering new vocabulary words. You'll see the words and expressions used in a dialogue, find out what they mean and then get an opportunity to practice what you've learned.Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...Have hundreds of words and expressions in English at your fingertips.Open doors for future
... En savoir plus
Wings of Madness

Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight

par Paul Hoffman ...

This ebook does not include illustrations.From the author of The Man Who Loved Only Numbers, winner of the prestigious Rhone-Poulenc science award: the history of aviation told through the extraordinary story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, the forgotten man who battled to be the first to free himself from the confines of the earth.Ask most people who flew the first aeroplane and you'll get the same ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

This ebook does not include illustrations.From the author of The Man Who Loved Only Numbers, winner of the prestigious Rhone-Poulenc science award: the history of aviation told through the extraordinary story of Alberto Santos-Dumont, the forgotten man who battled to be the first to free himself from the confines of the earth.Ask most people who flew the first aeroplane and you'll get the same
... En savoir plus
Reform or Revolution

par Rosa Luxemburg ...

"Reform or Revolution" by Rosa Luxemburg is a seminal work in political theory that explores the fundamental question of whether social change is best achieved through gradual reforms or revolutionary upheavals. Luxemburg critically examines the limitations of reformist approaches within the capitalist system, arguing that true liberation requires a radical transformation of the existing socio ... En savoir plus

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"Reform or Revolution" by Rosa Luxemburg is a seminal work in political theory that explores the fundamental question of whether social change is best achieved through gradual reforms or revolutionary upheavals. Luxemburg critically examines the limitations of reformist approaches within the capitalist system, arguing that true liberation requires a radical transformation of the existing socio
... En savoir plus
日本語能力試験　総合テキストN2

par 森本　智子著, 高橋　尚子著, 有田　聡子著, 黒江　理恵著, 青木　幸子著 ...

試験の対策をするうえで、まず大切なのが、試験の形式や内容をよく知ること。しかし日本語能力試験では、2010年の改定以降、問題や出題基準が非公開になり具体的な情報が減った分、対策がしづらくなった。特に試験まで日数があまりない場合などに難しくなる。そこで本書では、漢字、語彙、文型、読解・聴解の基本表現など、それぞれにおいてリスト化を試み、「より具体的に」学習ターゲットを提示。習得度や学習課題を自分で確かめながら、合格につながる必須知識を着実に身につけることができる。また「問題のパターンと解答のポイント」では、より実戦的な観点からポイントを整理、得点力アップをはかる。全体を通じ、試験のレベルに細かく配慮しているので、無理・無駄のない効果的な積み上げ学習ができる。最後に、腕試しとして模擬試験１回付き。 ... En savoir plus

$15.23 CAD

試験の対策をするうえで、まず大切なのが、試験の形式や内容をよく知ること。しかし日本語能力試験では、2010年の改定以降、問題や出題基準が非公開になり具体的な情報が減った分、対策がしづらくなった。特に試験まで日数があまりない場合などに難しくなる。そこで本書では、漢字、語彙、文型、読解・聴解の基本表現など、それぞれにおいてリスト化を試み、「より具体的に」学習ターゲットを提示。習得度や学習課題を自分で確かめながら、合格につながる必須知識を着実に身につけることができる。また「問題のパターンと解答のポイント」では、より実戦的な観点からポイントを整理、得点力アップをはかる。全体を通じ、試験のレベルに細かく配慮しているので、無理・無駄のない効果的な積み上げ学習ができる。最後に、腕試しとして模擬試験１回付き。
... En savoir plus
Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Tests, Fourth Edition

par Joel Wiesen ...

Collections series Barron's Test Prep
***Be prepared for exam day with Barron’s. Trusted content from a mechanical aptitude and spatial relations expert!Barron’s Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Tests includes in-depth content review and practice. It’s the only book you’ll need to be prepared for exam day.***Written by an Experienced Educator and nationally known testing expert.Learn from Barron’s--all content is written and ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

***Be prepared for exam day with Barron’s. Trusted content from a mechanical aptitude and spatial relations expert!Barron’s Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Tests includes in-depth content review and practice. It’s the only book you’ll need to be prepared for exam day.***Written by an Experienced Educator and nationally known testing expert.Learn from Barron’s--all content is written and
... En savoir plus
This House of Grief

The Story of a Murder Trial

par Helen Garner ...

The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • The engrossing true-crime classic from one of Australia’s most acclaimed writers, that follows a man and his broken life, a community wracked by tragedy, and the long and torturous road to closure •"This House of Grief, in its restraint and control, bears comparison with In Cold Blood."—Kate Atkinson, author of Big Sky and Shrines of GaietyOn the ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $15.99 CAD Maintenant $12.99 CAD

The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • The engrossing true-crime classic from one of Australia’s most acclaimed writers, that follows a man and his broken life, a community wracked by tragedy, and the long and torturous road to closure •"This House of Grief, in its restraint and control, bears comparison with In Cold Blood."—Kate Atkinson, author of Big Sky and Shrines of GaietyOn the
... En savoir plus
Ce que j'ai appris du journalisme

De la Révolution tranquille à la révolution numérique

par Florian Sauvageau ...

Jadis, quelques journalistes décidaient de ce que les citoyens devaient savoir et de l'importance à accorder aux divers événements du jour. Ils étaient les maîtres du débat public. Aujourd'hui, les citoyens s'informent au grand buffet de l'Internet où les contrôleurs d’accès à l’information d’hier sont en concurrence avec une multitude de blogueurs, de baladodiffuseurs et d’autres influenceurs aux ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

Jadis, quelques journalistes décidaient de ce que les citoyens devaient savoir et de l'importance à accorder aux divers événements du jour. Ils étaient les maîtres du débat public. Aujourd'hui, les citoyens s'informent au grand buffet de l'Internet où les contrôleurs d’accès à l’information d’hier sont en concurrence avec une multitude de blogueurs, de baladodiffuseurs et d’autres influenceurs aux
... En savoir plus
Farnsworth's Classical English Metaphor

par Ward Farnsworth ...

Collections Livre 2 - Farnsworth's Classical English series
**“Ward Farnsworth is a witty commentator…a book to dip in and savor.”—The Boston GlobeSay it with metaphor! Here is the most useful and entertaining book ever written about comparisons. It collects the best metaphors ever devised and explains how and why they work.**The book divides the sources of metaphor into families, such as nature, architecture, animals, and myth. It shows how the most ... En savoir plus

$10.69 CAD

**“Ward Farnsworth is a witty commentator…a book to dip in and savor.”—The Boston GlobeSay it with metaphor! Here is the most useful and entertaining book ever written about comparisons. It collects the best metaphors ever devised and explains how and why they work.**The book divides the sources of metaphor into families, such as nature, architecture, animals, and myth. It shows how the most
... En savoir plus
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Chiron Academic Press - The Original Authoritative Edition)

par Ludwig Wittgenstein ...

THE TRACTATUS LOGICO-PHILOSOPHICUS is the only book-length philosophical work published by the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his lifetime. The project had a broad aim - to identify the relationship between language and reality and to define the limits of science - and is recognized as a significant philosophical work of the twentieth century. Wittgenstein wrote the notes for the ... En savoir plus

$1.00 CAD

THE TRACTATUS LOGICO-PHILOSOPHICUS is the only book-length philosophical work published by the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his lifetime. The project had a broad aim - to identify the relationship between language and reality and to define the limits of science - and is recognized as a significant philosophical work of the twentieth century. Wittgenstein wrote the notes for the
... En savoir plus
A Clinical Supervision Training Handbook

Becoming a Reflective Systemic Supervisor

par Evangeline Willms Thiessen ...

HERE'S THE DILEMMA: Many experienced mental health professionals (counsellors, family therapists, social workers and psychologists) are expected to provide clinical supervision without any formal preparation. It is now widely recognized that clinical experience alone is no longer adequate for ethical supervision practice.• Are you an experienced clinician looking for training to become a qualified ... En savoir plus

$34.00 CAD

HERE'S THE DILEMMA: Many experienced mental health professionals (counsellors, family therapists, social workers and psychologists) are expected to provide clinical supervision without any formal preparation. It is now widely recognized that clinical experience alone is no longer adequate for ethical supervision practice.• Are you an experienced clinician looking for training to become a qualified
... En savoir plus
Style

The art of writing well

par F. L. Lucas ...

*4th edition with a new foreword by Joseph Epstein (Harriman Classics)*Lost for almost forty years, Style has acquired the status of a legend. Loved by some of the greatest modern authors and acclaimed by critics, this guide to recognising and writing stylish prose was written by a Cambridge don and veteran of Bletchley Park. Imbued with a lifetime of wit and wisdom, it retains its power today ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

*4th edition with a new foreword by Joseph Epstein (Harriman Classics)*Lost for almost forty years, Style has acquired the status of a legend. Loved by some of the greatest modern authors and acclaimed by critics, this guide to recognising and writing stylish prose was written by a Cambridge don and veteran of Bletchley Park. Imbued with a lifetime of wit and wisdom, it retains its power today
... En savoir plus
A Writer's Workbook

Daily Exercises for the Writing Life

par Caroline Sharp ...

Aspiring doctors have medical school. Karate students have belts of different colors. Pianists have scales and arpeggios. But what system do writers have for getting and staying "in shape," to help them focus, practice, and make progress?A Writer's Workbook is Caroline Sharp's ingenious collection of exercises to inspire, encourage, warm up, and jump-start anyone who writes. A wise and funny ... En savoir plus

$2.99 CAD

Aspiring doctors have medical school. Karate students have belts of different colors. Pianists have scales and arpeggios. But what system do writers have for getting and staying "in shape," to help them focus, practice, and make progress?A Writer's Workbook is Caroline Sharp's ingenious collection of exercises to inspire, encourage, warm up, and jump-start anyone who writes. A wise and funny
... En savoir plus
Central Park de Guillaume Musso (Analyse de l'oeuvre)

Analyse complète et résumé détaillé de l'oeuvre

par Sybille Mortier, Noémie Lohay, lePetitLitteraire ...

Collections series Fiche de lecture
Décryptez Central Park de Guillaume Musso avec l'analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr !Que faut-il retenir de Central Park, succès de librairie ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée.Vous trouverez notamment dans cette fiche :• Un résumé complet• Une présentation des personnages principaux tels qu'Alice Schäfer et Gabriel Keyne• Une analyse des ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Décryptez Central Park de Guillaume Musso avec l'analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr !Que faut-il retenir de Central Park, succès de librairie ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée.Vous trouverez notamment dans cette fiche :• Un résumé complet• Une présentation des personnages principaux tels qu'Alice Schäfer et Gabriel Keyne• Une analyse des
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