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Practical insights and clear principles: offering a fresh perspective on designing for a future that is constantly changingArtificial intelligence, automation and ever new data-driven tools are reshaping the creative world, and the roles of design and communication are evolving rapidly. The true innovation in this context is to create authenticity that endures beyond fleeting technological shifts. The Generative Mind encourages to rise above short-lived trends and view design as something alive and constantly evolving – in a world that refuses to stand still. The author combines systems thinking, generative design and a human-centered perspective to offer a new approach to working with technology to generate ideas, design and tell stories. In eight clear principles, he demonstrates how design can be understood as a process that challenges boundaries to transcend the visible and influence perception: a book for all those who understand creativity as a journey and not just a destination and aspire to actively shape the future of design. Autorid: Patrik Hübner

Celebrate the rollicking adventurous picture book from the number one bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog with this 15th anniversary edition! 'Give me your buns and your biscuits! Give me your chocolate eclairs! For I am the Rat of the highway, and the Rat Thief never shares!' Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit; nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's hay. Will he finally meet his comeuppance, in the form of a cunning duck? The shiny foil border on the cover makes this the perfect gift for little ones This special anniversary edition includes exclusive bonus material - a letter from Julia Donaldson and original sketches from Axel Scheffler A fabulous, rollicking rhyme, in the style of the famous Alfred Noyes poem, 'The Highwayman', from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Adventure, friendship and learning to be kind are at the heart of this story The Highway Rat has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from David Tennant (Highway Rat), Nina Sosanya (Duck), Rob Brydon (Horse), Tom Hollander (Squirrel) and Frances de la Tour (Rabbit) The animated film of Tiddler stars voice artists including Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones) as the narrator, Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip). Praise for The Highway Rat: 'A classic picture book ... great to read aloud' BBC Radio 4 'Front Row' 'Donaldson's ear for rhyme is unequalled and Scheffler's busy, funny illustrations make this ideal for reading aloud' Daily Mail Autorid: Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

"Umberto Grassi recovers a radical critique, suppressed by the Inquisition. A wave of 16th-18th century Italians claimed that Adam and Eve had angered God by engaging in sodomy-sexual practice reserved for the divine. The heresy was politically potent, buttressing the common belief that elites invented Christian morality to enforce social control"-- In early modern Italy, a wave of Inquisition trials prosecuted radical dissenters for their claims that Adam and Eve had angered God by engaging in sodomy—a sexual practice reserved for the divine. Such statements, which led to charges of atheism, played a key role in fueling broader critiques of Church corruption and Christian morality. A revelatory account of sexual nonconformity and radical religious dissent in Renaissance Italy, drawing on never-before-studied Inquisition trials.Between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, a series of highly controversial Inquisition trials took place throughout the Italian peninsula. The defendants were all accused of the same heresy: claiming that Adam and Eve’s original sin had been committing sodomy, a “celestial” pleasure reserved for God alone. Such claims were not merely subversive sexual innuendo. Rather, they were the most radical expressions of a much broader critique—one that not only targeted repressive sexual taboos but also denounced the corruption of the Church, questioned the authority of the pope, and suggested that organized religion itself was a hoax designed to maintain elite power.As Umberto Grassi shows, these dissenters’ beliefs about sexual freedom came to play a crucial role in the development of skeptical and atheistic positions. Many of the accused argued that, by violating God’s exclusive right to engage in sodomy, Adam and Eve dared to make themselves like gods. This view, which led to charges of atheism, radicalized a more widely held belief that the ruling classes banned sodomy to prevent the masses from enjoying it. In turn, such heresies fueled indictments of Christian morality as an all-too-human invention, whose purpose was to reinforce a social order in which the ruling classes controlled both sexuality and religious truth.Tracing a radical tradition of thought on trial, What God Kept for Himself establishes the firm relationship between sexual nonconformity and religious dissent in the early modern Mediterranean world. Autorid: Umberto Grassi

From the first spark of fire to the frontiers of energy, medicine, and space, a pioneering account of the invisible force that connects it all.Friction, the force that resists motion, is synonymous with difficulty and complication. If you’ve ever replaced tires worn smooth by the road or reached for a can of WD-40 to fix a creaking door hinge, then you know the headache this force can cause.In this book, Jennifer Vail reveals beneath the difficulty and complication a force as enigmatic and intriguing as it is central to the human story. She traces how, from the moment we first harnessed the power of fire to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, the quest to manipulate friction has driven innovation, culture, and even our own evolution. Today, as scientists study friction in the most unexpected of places, they’re learning why some viruses lie dormant for years while others devastate our cells immediately; where elusive dark matter might be found; and how the climate crisis ought finally be addressed. And yet, for all they’ve learned, scientists still haven’t cracked the greatest mystery of all: how to bridge the distinct laws that govern friction at its largest and smallest scales.Connecting the discoveries of historical luminaries like Newton, da Vinci, and the Wright brothers to the latest breakthroughs in engineering, Friction is a captivating biography of this unsung hero of the physical world. Friction, the force that resists motion, has shaped technological progress for millennia. Jennifer Vail shows how the quest to master friction has driven innovation, culture, and even human evolution. Now, scientists are learning that friction influences the course of disease and may be key to solving the climate crisis. Autorid: Jennifer R. Vail

The Making of Iranian Modernity brings together a diverse array of scholars from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds and areas of research specialization to celebrate Houchang E. Chehabi, one of the leading scholars in the field of Iranian Studies. Since the 1980s, Chehabi’s interdisciplinary body of work has made major contributions both to the study of modern Iran’s social and cultural history, as well as to the understanding of Iran’s broader political evolution and place in the world. All contributors to this volume have been inspired by Houchang Chehabi’s work and have benefited from his mentorship. On the occasion of his retirement, these essays measure his ongoing influence in shaping scholarship and serve as a token of collective gratitude for his contributions. The Making of Iranian Modernity brings together a diverse array of scholars from a wide variety of disciplinary backgrounds and areas of research specialization to celebrate Houchang E. Chehabi, one of the leading scholars in the field of Iranian Studies. Autorid: Rohan Alvandi, Afshin Marashi, David Motadel

Against all odds, a talented yet overlooked female knight joins forces with an ambitious young king to unite a divided empire in this slow-burn romantasy manhwa adaptation of G.M.'s hit webnovel, now available in English print for the first time. When war erupts in the kingdom of Ehas, a terrible man sees an opportunity and sends his least-loved daughter, Pollyanna, to fight in the family's name. The young woman, however, also sees her own opportunity: to become the most esteemed knight who has ever lived, thwarting her father's hopes that she die unnoticed and unknown. In the enemy kingdom of Acrea, the newly crowned King Luxos plans to utilize the war to achieve his vision of a unified continent. When he captures Pollyanna, Luxos orders her execution until she puts his knights to shame, showcasing her talent as a fighter and a strategist. Seeing in each other a chance to make both of their dreams come true, Pollyanna and Luxos vow to work together to establish peace and build a grand empire. But what happens when the young king realizes, battle after battle, that this stalwart knight has conquered his heart? Volume 1 collects episodes 1-18 of the webcomic The Knight and Her Emperor. Autorid: G.M., Winter, Heyum

A fun, exciting, and informative guide to sexual health, wellness, and pleasure for women of color In Pleasure, Please! The Black Woman's Guide to Unapologetic Pleasure and Confidence, certified sex educator Ashley Cobb delivers a comprehensive and empowering new exploration of sexual wellness for women of color (and especially Black women). Cobb draws on her extensive experience and expertise in women's health, sexuality, and activism to walk you through everything from individual empowerment to effective ways to confront and overcome the barriers and stigma that Black women face. You'll discover expert advice interwoven with real stories from real women who have been in your shoes and dealt with the same issues you deal with every day. You'll also find answers to the questions women most frequently ask the author to answer, as well as crystal-clear, informative guidance you can apply in your own life and relationships to help you make your life better now. Pleasure, Please! also includes: Tips and advice on self-love, body positivity, and improving your sense of sexual agency Techniques for pleasure and self-exploration to help you enhance your sexual pleasure and explore what you desire – and how to best satisfy those desires Specific guidance for navigating the unique sexual health and pleasure challenges that Black women often face Perfect for all women of color who want to improve their sexual health and get more fulfilment, enjoyment, and pleasure from their bodies, Pleasure, Please! is also an essential read for the partners of those women who want to help and support their partners' sex education and body positivity. Autorid: Ashley K. Cobb

'Funny, reflective and honest. Reading this book is like sitting down with your bestie for a proper mumlife debrief Giovanna Fletcher More demanding than hell, this is parenting purgatory for authentic women whove put their lives on hold to be mummy Katherine Ryan A brilliant, comforting and funny read for any default parent Ellie Taylor ___ What nobody tells you about parenthood, from one of the silent partners behind the Parenting Hell podcast. School-run coordinator, party planner, clubs organiser, laundry sorter and maybe even a real job on top! Sound exhaustingly familiar? From assumptions surrounding who is going to stay at home with the kids to the never-ending list of school admin, being the default parent rears its head in a plethora of ways. This book is for all the defaults out there bored out of their eyeballs or so overwhelmed they could scream expletives into the wind for a solid hour to know their invisible labour is seen and valued. With heartfelt and hilarious advice, Lou Beckett provides much-needed comfort and community for the one who is depended on the most (and often feels appreciated the least), and maybe just maybe how we can begin to rebalance the parenting scales and muddle through a little better, together. Autorid: Lou Beckett

Explores how researchers used systems for recording human movement to navigate the relationship between mind and body, freedom and control, and the individual and the state. In the early twentieth century, human bodily movement garnered interest among researchers who were convinced that understanding and controlling it could help govern an increasingly frazzled, fragmented world. Making Movement Modern traces one movement visualization technique, Labanotation, from its origins in expressionist dance, Austo-Hungarian military discipline, and contemporary physiology to its employment in factories and offices a half-century later. Frustrated by societies that seemed plagued by regimentation and alienation, the users of Laban-inspired systems—from artists and scientists to factory owners, politicians, lawyers, anthropologists, psychiatrists, and computer scientists—hoped to provide opportunities for individual expression while simultaneously harnessing movement to serve the needs of larger communities, businesses, and states. Making Movement Modern reveals how Labanotation’s creator, choreographer Rudolf Laban, and his acolytes offered this system to a surprising variety of individuals and groups. It was a technique that promised liberation through expressive movement; it was also a means of organizing fascist displays of pure “Aryan” culture. The book explores these political ambiguities as Laban-based systems entered postwar society in the United States and the United Kingdom, where they were used to document disappearing folk cultures, treat Holocaust survivors, and make even the dullest, most repetitive work feel spiritually meaningful. Central to these efforts were vast programs to collect and store new kinds of personal movement data, and this history also has much to tell us about mass data collection today. This is a book for anyone interested in the relationship between art, science, data, and the human body across the tumultuous twentieth century. Autorid: Whitney E. Laemmli

Everything You Want to Know About Codependency: A Q&A Guide If you believe you may be in a codependent relationship or want to better recognize codependent patterns, 100 Questions & Answers About Codependency For Dummies is your go-to resource. This user-friendly guide helps you uncover the unhealthy pathways to codependency and teaches you how to break free from the cycle. Designed to be straightforward, this book features short, easy-to-absorb sections that allow you to quickly find the information you need to support your health and well-being. Whether you prefer to read all the Q&As or jump to specific topics, this guide is structured to expand your knowledge efficiently. Find answers to questions like: What is the difference between codependency and dependency? What are the signs of a codependent friendship? How do codependent behaviors enable addiction? What resources are available for those struggling with codependency? For anyone dealing with codependency or supporting someone through it, 100 Questions & Answers About Codependency For Dummies offers a dependable and stress-free starting point. Autorid: Cynthia Schiebel, Darlene Lancer

An easy-to-read and up-to-date collection of resources explaining the most recent versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT In the brand-new second edition of AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One For Dummies, consultant and industry expert with more than 30 years of experience using and extending AutoCAD along with being a 20-year veteran of AutoCAD education, Lee Ambrosius, walks you through the fundamentals of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. He explains the most useful features of both AutoCAD and the more budget-friendly AutoCAD LT, showing you how to choose the right tools and workflows for your projects. From creating architectural drawings, floor plans, and building designs to constructing precise designs, layouts, and technical drawings and blueprints, this all-in collection of easy-to-read guides covers how to set up drawings, draw and modify 2D and 3D designs, annotate your drawings, and perform advanced drafting techniques. AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One For Dummies contains several mini-books you can tackle in order and in their entirety or as convenient references that help you get up to speed on specific tasks and projects you're working on in the moment. You'll also find: Step-by-step walkthroughs of popular and useful AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT features, like working with blocks and the electronic sharing and distribution of drawings Detailed discussions of the differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, and how to customize each one to suit your needs Explanations of AutoCAD utilities for a variety of use cases Perfect for drafters, engineers, architects, programmers, and trainers interested in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One For Dummies is an accessible and handy reference for beginning and experienced users of AutoCAD that includes all the latest features, tools, and workflows you need to help you with your projects. Autorid: Lee Ambrosius

A new approach to understanding irrational behavior that provides a framework for deriving new models of human cognitionWhat does it mean to act rationally? Mathematicians, economists, and statisticians have argued that a rational actor chooses actions that maximize their expected utility. And yet people routinely act in ways that violate this prescription. Our limited time and computational resources mean that it is often unrealistic to consider all options in order to choose the one that has the greatest utility. This book suggests a different approach to understanding irrational behavior: resource-rational analysis. By reframing questions of rational action in terms of how we should make the best use of our limited resources, the book offers a new take on fundamental questions at the heart of cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, and the design of artificial intelligence systems.The book presents a formal framework for applying resource-rational analysis to understand and improve human behavior, a set of tools developed by the authors to make this easier, and examples of how they have used this approach to revisit classic questions about human cognition, pose new ones, and enhance human rationality. The book will be a valuable resource for psychologists, economists, and philosophers as well as neuroscientists studying human brains and minds and computer scientists working to reproduce such systems in machines. Autorid: Falk Lieder, Frederick Callaway, Thomas L. Griffiths

Ammonites swam in Earth’s ancient seas for nearly 400 million years, diversifying into more than 10,000 species before meeting their demise during the end-Cretaceous mass extinction. These spiral-shelled invertebrates are among the most abundant fossils in the geologic record, found from snowcapped Himalayan peaks to parched South American arroyos. People around the world have long been drawn to the mystery and beauty of ammonite fossils. These preternaturally preserved creatures have inspired age-old myths and legends, and studying their secrets has spurred crucial scientific discoveries.Jodi Summers—an accomplished journalist and passionate fossil collector—guides readers through the entire arc of ammonite history. She explores the evolution, proliferation, extinction, and fossilization of these captivating cephalopods, situating the story in the progression of deep time. Summers also prospects prime fossil-hunting locations, sharing tips and inside scoops for enthusiasts and collectors in search of notable specimens. She takes us along on her globe-spanning journeys: from the desert to the seashore, up mountains and down canyons, to the backrooms of natural history institutions and the floors of fossil shows.We Dig Ammonites features hundreds of lavish color photographs of rare specimens that showcase the splendor of these magnificent mollusks. This book is an ode to one of the world’s most compelling fossils and an invitation to catch a glimpse of vanished epochs. Jodi Summers—an accomplished journalist and passionate fossil collector—guides readers through the entire arc of ammonite history. Autorid: Jodi Summers, Andy Secher, Neil Landman

The self-evident truths of 1776 hover over Americas divisionsas inspiring ideals, as measures of how far the nation still must come, as the hypocrisy of slaveholders, as intrusions on local traditions. The revolutionary politics of 1776 turned from securing the rights of Englishmen to establishing the authority of an independent nation. The battlefields of 1776 cast the military mould for the war years to come and gave an enduring symbol of gritty determination. Drawing together the eloquence of Jefferson and the insistence of Paine, the strategies of generals and the audacious tactics of armies on the move and the powerful political movement that transformed colonies into states, this history of 1776 is a leading scholars distillation of the pivotal events that must be reckoned with two hundred and fifty years after the nations birth. Autorid: Edward J. Larson

A kaleidoscopic and original new history of urbanizationfrom Lisbon to New York, Paris to Rio de Janeiro, and Buenos Aires to Lagos For the past three centuries, urban dwellers and planners have imagined future cities that would be radically different from those of the past. Planners pursued progress, whether focused on flying vehicles above, sewage systems below, or daily life in between. Yet, as Bruno Carvalho shows in this original and wide-ranging history, which features some sixty illustrations, modern cities continuously defied predictions. Visionary designs and technological innovations created dramatic, unforeseen outcomes, and the ongoing urban boom is a story of continuity as well as rupture. A compelling history of imagined futures and the transformation of urban life, The Invention of the Future also suggests what we might learn from the stories of our cities as we shape them for the twenty-first century. Moving between large-scale changes and detailed examples, this captivating narrative tells the story of key moments and turning points: the rebuilding of Lisbon after the 1755 earthquake; the 1811 Commissioners Plan for Manhattan; Parisian reforms from 1853 to 1870; Le Corbusiers plans for South American cities in the 1920s and 1930s; the postwar victory of the car; the utopian capital of Brasília; and urban growth in Africa. In recent decades, Carvalho argues, the capacity to invent urban futures has become increasingly constrained. Social and environmental challenges loom large. But the story is not over. While cities helped create current problems, compact and transit-rich urbanization might be our best hope to combine high living standards with sustainability. Sometimes, moving forward can involve reaching back to the future. Autorid: Bruno Carvalho

An approachable guide to the Apocalypse of John The Book of Revelation For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through one of the Bible's most fascinating, complex, and extraordinary books. Revelation, also commonly known as the End Times, is the final book of the New Testament. This guide decodes the purposes, key themes, and symbolism (such as seals, trumpets, bowls, and more)—exploring what this says about our past, present, and future and how it correlates to the rest of the Bible. This guide puts Revelation into biblical and historical context and explains the role of the apostle John. You'll learn about the book's prophecies and the different perspectives you can use to understand its lessons in larger contexts. Inside: Find out information that helps you visualize and understand the foundations of Revelation See different views and interpretations of Revelation—including premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism Know who the Apostle John is and his significance Discover in-depth discussions on Jesus, the Antichrist, heaven, hell, the rapture, and more Perfect for Christians wanting to better understand the Book of Revelation or anyone wanting to know more, The Book of Revelation For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you uncover what this book means. Autorid: Larry R. Helyer, Richard Wagner

Ignite young minds and spark curiosity with Everything You Need To Know an epic, illustrated encyclopedia for children aged 7 and up. This book is full of bright pictures and fascinating text, written by expert authors, that will introduce children to so many facts! This captivating single-volume resource unfolds across ten thrilling core topics: Earth, Space, Science, Machines, Human Body, People and Places, History, Dinosaurs, Plants, and Animals. Each page bursts with vibrant visuals and engaging, interactive elements designed to enlighten and inspire. Dive into a treasure trove of knowledge where every chapter enriches and consolidates understanding, turning learning into an adventure that young readers will want to explore again and again. A perfect resource for every child's bookshelf! Autorid: Deborah Chancellor, Deborah Murrell, Philip Steele, Barbara Taylor

Meet HARI KUMAR, superstar-in-the-making, in this laugh-out-loud doodle-packed diary series for 8+ readers. Hari is my favourite type of character. A warm, witty and cleverly observed story Louie Stowell, author of Loki Funny, fresh and relatable Hari Kumar really is a superstar A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series Hari Kumar: 10 years old, 75% Indian, 25% French, and 100% going to be a superstar. All Hari needs to make it big is a lucky break a chance to get his name out there. And when that arrives in the form of a film festival competition at school, its Haris chance to shine. But life isnt always like the movies. The new kid Hari thought would be his sidekick turns out to have the makings of a true villain, the crack team hes assembled have minds of their own, and censorship (in the form of the Deputy Head Teacher) is looming. Can Hari keep things together and pull off an epic comeback, or will his film-making debut be cancelled before its even released? Packed full of friendship, doodles and draaaaama, this series is perfect for fans of TOM GATES and LOKI! Autorid: Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Mamta Singh

The explosive first book in a new middle-grade graphic novel series featuring two heroic but dim-witted frog superheroes, for fans of InvestiGators and Dog Man!No one ever said it was easy being green! The contaminated swamp where Dr. Kim conducts experiments is overrun with mutants and evil machines like the Hater Gator and the Robot Trash Dolls. That's why she tinkered with amphibian genes to create superheroes Fantastic Frog and sidekick Tad Lad.In their first adventure, the frogs leap forth to battle the scaly swamp thing terrorizing Sector 1. Will the Hater Gator's tail flails flatten this duo before they discover the truth behind what's gone rotten in their swamp?And in their second adventure, the duo stumble upon a landfill of disgusting, off-brand toys in Sector 2 . . . which come alive! Outnumbered and totally grossed out, can our heroes defeat these Robot Trash Dolls? Autorid: Brandon Reese

Experience the evolution of Japanese military history with Japanese Military Uniforms 1841-1929, an expertly crafted exploration of Japan’s transition from feudal retainers to a modern, centralized military. Featuring hundreds of vivid colour illustrations and detailed captions, this book brings to life the transformative journey of Japan’s army and navy uniforms during a pivotal era of cultural and technological change.The Meiji era marked the birth of Japan’s military as part of a centralized nation-state, but its roots can be traced back to the late Edo period, when the arrival of Commodore Perry’s black ships sparked the Bakumatsu Restoration. Drawing on years of systematic research, Ritta Nakanishi provides an overview of Japanese military uniforms from ancient times to the modern era, focusing on their dramatic transformation during the Meiji period. A prequel to the acclaimed Japanese Military Uniforms 1930-1945, this volume serves as a valuable reference for modellers, illustrators, historians, and military enthusiasts. It offers a unique perspective on how Japan’s military adapted and modernized, making it an essential resource for those interested in Japanese history, military design, or the artistry of historical uniforms. With its rich visuals and engaging analysis, Japanese Military Uniforms 1841-1929 is more than a book-it’s a gateway into the fascinating history of Japan’s military transformation. This book explores the evolution of Japanese military uniforms from the Edo to Meiji eras, depicting their transformation with colour illustrations. A valuable resource for modellers and historians, it offers insights into Japan’s transition to a modern military under the research and expertise of Mr. Nakanishi. Autorid: Ritta Nakanishi

The evolution of the Fenian tradition of story and song, traced over 1,400 yearsStories about Fionn macCumhaill (also known as Finn McCool) and his roving warrior band, the Fianna, have engaged audiences for more than a millennium. Fionn and the Fianna—Gaeldom’s defenders during a legendary third-century golden age—are the heroes of the most prolific body of narrative in the Gaelic tradition, spanning 1,400 years of oral and written transmission, from the earliest extant records to the present day. In this book, Natasha Sumner traces these stories across the centuries and throughout the Gaelic world, examining the fates of Fionn and the Fianna and investigating the persistent popularity of these tales.Sumner describes the development of the Fenian tradition from early seventh-century texts through the medieval and early modern creation of its greatest literary achievements; the controversy stirred by James Macpherson’s adaptation of Fenian characters and plots in his popular eighteenth-century epic, Ossian; and the Fianna’s place in the modern Irish and Scottish nations, beginning with the Celtic Revival in the 1860s. Part (pseudo) historical fiction, part (proto) fantasy, these stories project perceptions of a bygone Gaelic heroic age through the lens of their contemporary realities. The Fenian tradition, Sumner argues, provides ample space for imaginative engagement with the narrative past, the historical present, and the aspirational future. Autorid: Natasha Sumner

An indispensable guide to learning how the dynamic partnership of human intelligence and AI can transform your T&D from good to brilliant Training & Development with AI For Dummies helps you and your organization implement AI to give your training an effectiveness boost. You'll learn to use AI to help create personalized training, training videos, stories that resonate, and beyond. Major companies like Adobe and Amazon have paved the way for AI-enhanced training creation and delivery. With this book, you can join their ranks and discover the many ways AI can create efficiency and real-time feedback in workplace training. Learn how to use AI to automate administrative tasks for training and development Determine the best mode of delivery for training content Use AI to help you build effective virtual training and gamification Explore the possibilities of virtual reality, augmented reality, blockchain technology, and quantum computing There are lots of ways to transform your training and development programs with AI—creating tailor-made content, speeding up content generation, analyzing gap areas. Seasoned trainers and developers, newbies, content creators, corporate trailblazers, storytellers, team leaders, facilitators, human resources professionals, managers, curators, coaches, or consultants looking to revolutionize their organization's training approach will get the insights they need in Training & Development with AI For Dummies. Autorid: Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts

An accessible, motivated introduction to one of the most dynamic areas of mathematicsDecades ago, Mumford wrote that algebraic geometry “seems to have acquired the reputation of being esoteric, exclusive, and very abstract, with adherents who are secretly plotting to take over all the rest of mathematics.” The revolution has now fully come to pass and has fundamentally changed how we think about many fields of mathematics. This book provides a thorough foundation in the powerful ideas that now shape the landscape, with an informal yet rigorous exposition that builds intuition for the formidable machinery. It begins with a discussion of categorical thinking and sheaves and then develops the notion of schemes and varieties as examples of “geometric spaces” before discussing their specific aspects. The book goes on to cover topics such as dimension and smoothness, vector bundles and their natural generalizations, and important cohomological tools and their applications. Important optional topics are included in starred sections.A comprehensive introduction certain to become the standard book on the subjectFeatures a wealth of exercises that enable students to learn by doingRequires few prerequisites, developing the tools students need to succeed, from category theory and sheaf theory to commutative and homological algebraUses an example-driven approach that builds mathematical intuitionA self-contained textbook for graduate students and an essential reference for researchers Autorid: Ravi Vakil

The life-changing first installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera’s remarkable They Both Die at the End series is now available in a deluxe package for a limited time. This edition of They Both Die at the End will feature bonus content, a unique silver foil cover design, intricate printed edges, custom iconic endpapers, a skull foiled case design, and jaw-dropping jacket flaps.On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today.Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day.In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the End—one of the Best Books of the 21st Century according to Kirkus Reviews—is a mega-bestselling tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera.This is a true collector’s item available only for a limited first print run—so be sure to order your copy now! Autorid: Adam Silvera

Relax and color your way through a magical festive wonderland. Inside you'll find over 30 images of newly wrapped presents and dazzling Christmas trees just waiting for you to bring them to life with color. Autorid: Creative Mile

The Unofficial Insider's Guide Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Superstar Activity Book is packed with 96 pages of fan trivia, funfacts, quizzes, puzzles, and Taylor Swift’s favorite recipes—the perfect collectible for Swifties and Chiefs Kingdom alike. The Unofficial Insider's Guide Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Superstar Activity Book is the ultimate celebration of music, sports, and popculture’s favorite power couple. Packed with 96 pages of fan trivia, funfacts, quizzes, puzzles, and Taylor Swift’s favorite recipes, this collectiblezine is perfect for Swifties and Chiefs Kingdom alike. Dive in and test yourknowledge while enjoying a playful tribute to Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, andtheir unforgettable love story. Autorid: Ava Moore, Bennet Fielder

Teaching Silicon How to Feel reframes the whole AI debate at a stroke. Instead of asking how do we stop machines from harming us? we need to ask what have we already normalised as acceptable harm?. Richard David Hames argues that contemporary AI is being trained on a civilisation, culture and history shaped by slavery, genocide, colonialism, factory farming, drone warfare and extractive capitalism and that without deliberate intervention, those patterns of cruelty and indifference will be quietly hard-wired into our most powerful systems. Organised around 17 theoretically unresolvable catalysts from The Inheritance of Cruelty and The Unseen Economies of Suffering to The Algorithm of Oblivion and The Fractal of Indifference the book probes the darkest angels of human nature. Drawing on philosophy, political and economic history, trauma science and critical technology studies, Hames shows how our institutions encode violence, how that violence shows up in data and infrastructures, and why AI magnifies whatever we feed it. This is not another abstract ethics treatise or tech-doom prophecy. Each catalyst is paired with a From Theory to Praxis section that speaks directly to people building and governing AI systems. Readers learn how to: curate healing-focused and relational datasets embed epigenetic empathy checks and ethical audit loops redesign recommender systems to interrupt isolation feedback loops construct metabolic vetoes and governance architectures that refuse to profit from suffering Written in accessible, lucid prose for a general audience, Teaching Silicon How to Feel will also inform software engineers, machine learning practitioners, UX designers, policymakers, ethicists, systems thinkers and anyone alarmed by the speed and direction of AI deployment. It offers a stark diagnosis of our current trajectory and a radical, practical invitation: to enlist AI as an ally in dismantling the hidden economies of suffering that have defined the worst of human civilisation. Autorid: Richard David Hames

The Guiding Star System blends ancient wisdom, modern sciences, metaphysics, and a little magic, to guide you to the answers that you seek. Built on five foundational elements; Fuel, Movement, Rest, Out, and In; you are led to explore and upgrade your body, mind, and soul. This is more than just a book. Autorid: Hayley Gabriella Miller

This Architectural and Cultural Guide East Polynesia challenges the romanticised visions of the South Pacific by critically examining the built environment through the lens of architecture, history, and cultural resilience. Across over 400 richly illustrated pages, it traces how traditional knowledge systems, ecological adaptation, and colonial ruptures have shaped architectural practices from the Cook Islands via French Polynesia and Pitcairn to Rapa Nui in Chilean Polynesia. With contributions from local experts, architects, geologists, and historians, the guide foregrounds the complex entanglements of place, power, and memory. Rather than offering a conventional typological catalogue, it maps networks of meaning: from sacred stone platforms (marae) and climate-responsive vernacular dwellings to the infrastructural legacies of nuclear testing and space-age geopolitics. The Pacific is not portrayed as a void but as a stage of cultural innovation and architectural intelligence. This publication is a carefully curated, research-based exploration of a region where architecture emerges not as monumentality, but as method: flexible, bioclimatic, and socially coded. Aimed at critically minded travellers, scholars, and architects, this volume invites readers to reconsider what architecture can mean in contexts defined not by permanence, but by rhythm, movement, and relational space. Autorid: Natascha Meuser, Philipp Meuser, Martn Anzellini, Coni Bohorquez, Bill McKay

Wormholes in your kitchen. Gravity failures at school. Quantum tornadoes tearing through the midwest.As with all natural disasters, people do what they always do: They adapt and survive. And if things get really bad, the Federal Bureau of Physics (FBP) is only a call away.FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics is the story of Adam Hardy: Young, brash and smart, he's a rising star at the FBP, but when a gravity failure leads to the creation of an alternate dimension known as a "BubbleVerse," Adam is sent on a rescue mission and finds his skills and abilities pushed to their limits when he discovers his partner has a different agenda...Collects issues #1-7 Autorid: Simon Oliver, Robbi Rodriguez

Connie never thought there could be an escape from her hum drum life, and all that has been plaguing her. Until that is, she takes a trip South and experiences a very different reality While staying with relatives, Connie realises theres much more to her extended family than meets the eye, and encounters Rhys, a captivating guy, who makes incredible supernatural claims she finds hard to believe. Will she rise to these fresh challenges and come to terms with the new path in life that shes destined to follow? Love, although a little word, can span both time and space Autorid: L H Davies

‘A highly entertaining romp through what the world might have looked like, had fate chosen a different path.’ – GuardianDiscover more than 300 extraordinary unbuilt architecture projects that never made it off the drawing boardOrganized geographically across nearly 400 pages, this monumental homage to architectural ambition includes proposed projects of all types – from skyscrapers, museums, churches, and bridges to theme parks, casinos, opera houses, and even a floating theater boat that resembles a UFO. Seen together, the projects conjure a strange and wonderful new world while offering insight into how our built environment been conceived and developed over the last 100 years. Readers will discover futuristic visions from architectural icons such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies, and Louis Kahn, alongside more contemporary proposals from Zaha Hadid, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Steven Holl, Norman Foster, and Daniel Libeskind. Each project is brought to life through deeply researched text and a wealth of imagery, including previously unpublished prints, paintings, drawings, etchings, preparatory sketches, and more. At times impractical or fanciful but always imaginative and ambitious, the projects in Atlas of Never Built Architecture reveal the incredible diversity of ideas that have emerged from the world’s most influential architects. Autorid: Sam Lubell, Greg Goldin

An essential global survey of the most exciting contemporary painters, as selected by the worlds leading art experts Painting is one of the oldest art forms, with roots in prehistoric caves, ancient Roman villas, and Renaissance portraiture. Today, a new generation of artists experiment, innovate, and breathe new life into this enduring medium. From immersive exhibitions with massive wall paintings to quiet, minuscule compositions, Vitamin P4: New Perspectives in Painting brings together 108 artists from 44 countries, showcasing the best contemporary painters around the world. Nominated by high-profile art experts including museum directors, curators, historians, and critics, the featured artists range from established names to emerging stars. Each artist is represented by richly illustrated pages of their work, both individual paintings and exhibition views, as well as informative texts, giving readers an inclusive overview of their practice. Exciting, inspiring, and essential to followers of contemporary art, this new iteration of Phaidons renowned Vitamin P books offers the definitive guide to the medium of painting today. Featured artists include: Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, Giulia Andreani, Firelei Báez, Alvaro Barrington, Maria Berrio, Anna Boghiguian, Miriam Cahn, Chen Ching-Yuan, Sandra Cinto, Daniel Correa Mejía, Felix de Clercq, Eliza Douglas, Kyle Dunn, Jadé Fadojutimi, Louis Fratino, Cy Gavin, Hao Liang, Lubaina Himid, Kei Imazu, Mit Jai Inn, Vojtech Kovárík, Matthew Krishanu, Victor Man, Ad Minoliti, Paul P., Qiu Xiaofei, Tschabalala Self, Salman Toor, Kay Walkingstick, Dyani White Hawk, Michaela Yearwood-Dan Advisors include: Kit Bencharongkul, Gemma Brace, Raphael Chikukwa, Lynne Cooke, Katina Davidson, Andrew Durbin, Mels Evers, Elena Filipovic, Gary Garrels, Isabelle Graw, Maya Juracán, Mami Kataoka, Kim Hong-Hee, Helen Molesworth, Eleanor Nairne, Victoria Noorthoorn, Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, Tina Pang, Adriano Pedrosa, Nancy Spector, Lyno Vuth, Victor Wang Autorid: Phaidon Editors, Suzanne Hudson

A rhyming, read-aloud introduction to dinosaurs and early life on our planet that, when opened up and folded back, creates a free-standing globe This exciting addition to the bestselling Our World collection invites children to explore life on our prehistoric planet through rhyming verse and stunning illustrations. Beginning with the origins of early life in the oceans billions of years ago, Our Prehistoric Planet travels chronologically through the development of giant crocodile-like lizards, the reign of the dinosaurs, mass extinction events, and the rise of early mammals. Along the way, readers will meet incredible creatures from across the globe, from familiar favorites like Stegosaurus to the bizarre Brontothere, an enormous, rhino-like mammal with giant horns over 3 feet long. Additional text throughout offers more detailed information and friendly interactive questions, encouraging readers to learn about the amazing creatures that, millions of years ago, stomped or swam where we live today. Inspiring, informative, and one-of-a-kind, this artful homage to our prehistoric world is both an invitation to travel back in time and an object to be treasured for years to come. Autorid: Sue Lowell Gallion, Lisk Feng

Not all secrets stay buried. Not all deaths are what they seem. When Chase Loudermilk, a troubled veteran, is found dead, everyone assumes its suicide. Everyone except his criminology professor, Teddy Drummond. A former cop haunted by painful memories, Teddy suspects Chase has been murdered, and that the answers lie hidden in his shadowy past. Drawn reluctantly into the case, Teddy teams up with Detective Raina Bragga woman with every reason to hate her. As the two dig into the towns buried secrets, what they uncover is more than a motive. Its a chain reaction of choices, each darker than the last. Then another body turns up. Now, in a place where everyones lives are tangled and few are truly innocent, Teddy and Raina find themselves in a race against time to stop a killer and expose the truth: that some consequences take years to surfaceand the most dangerous secrets are the ones nobody sees coming Autorid: Sherry Rankin

For a woman at a turning point, a small Kentucky town offers a summer of healing, unexpected romance, and rediscovery in a bittersweet novel by USA Today bestselling author Toni Blake.Recovering from cancer, Cincinnati news anchor Jessica Fox has no choice but to take a summer leave. Her boss’s proposal: for Jessica to take it easy and recharge at his late grandmother Mabel’s cottage in the Kentucky mountains.The town of Lost and Found lives up to its name. Resistant at first, Jessica grows to appreciate the slower pace, the spectacular sunsets, the affable locals, and even Matt Cordray, the laid-back, too-friendly police chief next door. Most engaging of all is Mabel, who left behind a treasure map that leads Jessica to a collection of lost items—mementos and love letters—people have mailed to the town over the years. Jessica needs something to help pass the time, and she finds it in reuniting these precious things with the distant strangers who lost them.Lost and in flux herself, Jessica has no idea just how connected to life this town will make her feel again or, by summer’s end, how transformative a season it will be. Autorid: Toni Blake

An aspiring DA must put his trust in a criminally seductive fixer in a twisty thriller about secrets, manipulation, and murder by USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb. Deputy district attorney Carson Tanner is nicknamed the Avenger for good reason. Fifteen years ago, the murder of Carsons family fueled an unrelenting need for justice. His latest investigation into Birmingham crime boss Otis Fleming is a career makerif he can crack Flemings closest confidant. Annette Baxter is a fierce and cunning fixer who makes the dirty deeds of the citys elite disappear. Shes ready to turn on Fleming to save herselfbut Carson may not be ready to face all the secrets she protects. Annette claims theres more to Carsons brutal past than he could have imagined, and a string of new murders suggests that someone in town is tidying up loose ends. Can he trust her long enough to find the truth? Can she trust him long enough to survive? Revised edition: Previously published as Faceless, this edition of The Fatal Confidant includes editorial revisions. Autorid: Debra Webb

First ever deluxe slipcased edition of the comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the worlds greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, a featuring a special frontispiece. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of this century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to 'fans' of his books which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events. A selection from Tolkien's correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien's official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien's own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him. In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a publishable length, and present the book as originally intended. Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkiens own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his Tales of the Three Ages, but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master. Autorid: J. R. R. Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien

Meet seven forest animals and their adorable babies in this fun and chunky book. This clever board book lets little readers play a game of SNAP as they turn the pages to match the animal babies to their parents. With big and little pages to turn, this unique board book has great play-value and encourages fine motor skills in babies and toddlers, while teaching the names of baby animals. With a simple description of each animal, older readers will love to shout out the answer as they make a match. Brilliantly illustrated by Mel Matthews, this is the perfect book for playing with together. Also in the series: Animal Snap Farm (2025), Animal Snap: Jungle (2025) and Animal Snap: Ocean (2026) Autorid: Mel Matthews

The fourth novel in Tariq Ali’s ‘Islam Quintet’ charts the life and loves of the medieval cartographer Muhammed al-Idrisi. Torn between his close friendship with the sultan and his friends who are leaving the island or plotting a resistance to Norman rule, Idrisi finds temporary solace in the harem; but his conscience is troubled...A Sultan in Palermo is a mythic novel in which pride, greed, and lust intermingle with resistance and greatness. It echoes a past that can still be heard today.Praise for the Islam Quintet:“A richly woven tapestry that even before its completion merits comparison with Naguib Mahfouz’s Cairo trilogy.” Kirkus Reviews Autorid: Tariq Ali

Istanbul, 1899. The last great Islamic empire is in serious trouble. The family of Iskender Pasha, an Ottoman notable, has retired to its summer palace. Then a former tutor poses a question which the family has been refusing to confront for almost a century: 'Your Ottoman Empire is like a drunken prostitute, neither knowing nor caring who will take her next. Do I exaggerate, Memed?' This passionate story of jealousies, betrayals and vendettas charts the decay of the Empire and the rise of a new generation which is deeply hostile to the myths of the 'golden days.' The power of the 'Islam Quintet' lies both in the story-telling and its challenge against stereotyped images of life under Islam. Autorid: Tariq Ali

The Book of Saladin is the fictional memoir of Saladin, the Kurdish liberator of Jerusalem, as dictated to a Jewish scribe, Ibn Yakub. Saladin grants Ibn Yakub permission to talk to his wife and retainers so that he might present a full portrait in the Sultan's memoirs. A series of interconnected stories follows, tales brimming over with warmth, earthy humor and passions in which ideals clash with realities and dreams are confounded by desires. The novel charts the rise of Saladin as Sultan of Egypt and Syria and follows him as he prepares to take Jerusalem back from the Crusaders. This is a medieval story, but it uncannily points to contemporary events in Cairo, Damascus, and Baghdad. Autorid: Tariq Ali