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Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself? Using the science of habits, riveting stories and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power of a push moment. Then, shell give you one simple tool you can use to become your greatest self. It takes just five seconds to use this tool, and every time you do youll be in great company. More than 8 million people have watched Mels TEDx Talk, and executives inside of the worlds largest brands are using the tool to increase productivity, collaboration, and engagement. In The 5 Second Rule, youll discover it takes just five seconds to: Become confident Break the habit of procrastination and self-doubt Beat fear and uncertainty Stop worrying and feel happier Share your ideas with courage The 5 Second Rule is a simple, one-size-fits-all solution for the one problem we all facewe hold ourselves back. The secret isnt knowing what to doits knowing how to make yourself do it. <br><br> Autorid: Mel Robbins <br>

Kids are invited to get ready for the Easter Egg Hunt, counting down from five to one as Bunny hides the silly eggs for all the animal friends, in a springtime counting book with bright art and adorable egg-shaped tabs that are perfect for little hands. Illustrations. Get ready for Easter with this chunky, truck-shaped board book with colorful egg tabs and a sparkly cover!Five silly Easter eggsOff to bring friends cheer.Wish them luck in Bunny’s truck,The Big Egg Hunt is here!It's time for the Easter Egg Hunt! Drive along and count down from 5 to 1 as Bunny hides the silly easter eggs for all the animal friends! A perfect springtime present and counting book in one! Bright art, chunky pages, and adorable egg-shaped tabs are perfect for little hands. <br><br> Autorid: Ilanit Oliver, Allison Black <br>

The only study guide you’ll need for the AP Physics 1 test—revised and updated, now with a 20-question Diagnostic QuizConfidence is key when taking any exam, and it will come easier if you spend your test prep time wisely—even if you’ve been so busy that you’ve put off preparing until the last weeks before the exam. You’ll find the smartest, most effective test prep in 5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP Physics 1 Questions to Know by Test Day, Fourth Edition. Written by expert AP teachers who know the exam inside and out, the questions closely resemble those you’ll face on exam day, and include detailed review explanations for both right and wrong answers.5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP Physics 1 Questions to Know by Test Day, Fourth Edition is updated for the latest exam, featuring only the types of questions you’ll see on this year’s exam, plus a super-helpful 20-question Diagnostic Quiz to test your knowledge. No matter how busy you are, this 5 Steps to a 5 guide will help you make the most of your last-minute study to build the skills you need in a minimal amount of time.Features:500 AP-style questions and answers referenced to core AP materialsNEW! 20 Question Diagnostic Quiz to test your knowledgeUpdated for the latest exam: 150 NEW questions throughout the book that match the latest exam requirementsQuestions parallel the topic, format, and degree of difficulty of those in the AP exam, followed by answers with comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanationsDetailed review explanations for right and wrong answersIdeal and effective last-minute practice to help build the skills you need in a minimal amount of time <br><br> Autorid: Anaxos Inc. <br>

The only study guide you’ll need for the AP Physics 2 test—updated to address all changes to the latest examConfidence is key when taking any exam, and it will come easier if you spend your test prep time wisely—even if you’ve been so busy that you’ve put off preparing until the last weeks before the exam. You’ll find the smartest, most effective test prep available in 5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP Physics 2 Questions to Know by Test Day, Second Edition. Written by an expert AP teacher and consultant for the College Board, the questions closely resemble those you’ll face on exam day, and include detailed review explanations for both right and wrong answers.5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP Physics 2 Questions to Know by Test Day, Second Edition fills the gaps where the College Board’s Physics course split into 3 courses (Physics 1, 2, and C), and addresses all the changes to match the latest AP Physics 2 exam. This edition also features a new, 20-question Diagnostic Quiz to test your knowledge, so you’ll get the effective last-minute practice you need to help build your skills in a minimal amount of time.Features:500 AP-style questions and answers referenced to core AP materials, organized for easy reference and crucial practiceNEW! 20 Question Diagnostic Quiz to test your knowledgeFills the gaps where the College Board’s Physics course split into 3 courses, addressing all changes to match the latest AP Physics 2 examQuestions parallel the topic, format, and degree of difficulty of those in the AP exam, followed by answers with comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanationsDetailed review explanations for right and wrong answersIdeal and effective last-minute practice to help build the skills you need in a minimal amount of time <br><br> Autorid: Christopher Bruhn <br>

A study guide for the Advanced Placement exam in U.S. comparative government and politics. AP Teachers’ #1 Choice!Ready to succeed in your AP course and ace your exam? Our 5 Steps to a 5 guides explain the tough stuff, offer tons of practice and explanations, and help you make the most efficient use of your study time. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Comparative Government is more than a review guide, it’s a system that has helped thousands of students walk into test day feeling prepared and confident.Everything you Need for a 5:3 full-length practice tests that align with the latest College Board requirementsHundreds of practice exercises with answer explanationsComprehensive overview of all test topicsProven strategies from seasoned AP educatorsA Great In-class Supplement:5 Steps is an ideal companion to your main AP textIncludes an AP Comparative Government Teacher’s Manual that offers excellent guidance to educators for better use of the 5 Steps resources <br><br> Autorid: Suzanne Bailey <br>

AP Teachers #1 Choice! Ready to succeed in your AP course and ace your exam? Our 5 Steps to a 5 guides explain the tough stuff, offer tons of practice and explanations, and help you make the most efficient use of your study time. 5 Steps to a 5: AP French Language and Culture is more than a review guide, its a system that has helped thousands of students walk into test day feeling prepared and confident. Everything you Need for a 5: 3 full-length practice tests that align with the latest College Board requirements Hundreds of practice exercises with answer explanations Comprehensive overview of all test topics Proven strategies from seasoned AP educators A Complete Audio Program: MP3 disk or downloadable files to help you develop solid listening-comprehension skills and gain valuable interactive speaking practice A Great In-class Supplement: 5 Steps is an ideal companion to your main AP text Includes an AP French Language and Culture Teachers Manual that offers excellent guidance to educators for better use of the 5 Steps resources <br><br> Autorid: Genevieve Brand <br>

A social worker and expert in family mediation describes the warning signs of five common high-conflict personality disorders and offers proven conflict management methods and mediation techniques to avoid, manage or break free of these types of relationships. Original. Some difficult people aren’t just hard to deal with—they’re dangerous. Do you know someone whose moods swing wildly? Do they act unreasonably suspicious or antagonistic? Do they blame others for their own problems? When a high-conflict person has one of five common personality disorders—borderline, narcissistic, paranoid, antisocial, or histrionic—they can lash out in risky extremes of emotion and aggression. And once an HCP decides to target you, they’re hard to shake. But there are ways to protect yourself. Using empathy-driven conflict management techniques, Bill Eddy, a lawyer and therapist with extensive mediation experience, will teach you to: - Spot warning signs of the five high-conflict personalities in others and in yourself. - Manage relationships with HCPs at work and in your private life. - Safely avoid or end dangerous and stressful interactions with HCPs. Filled with expert advice and real-life anecdotes, 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life is an essential guide to helping you escape negative relationships, build healthy connections, and safeguard your reputation and personal life in the process. And if you have a high-conflict personality, this book will help you help yourself. <br><br> Autorid: Bill Eddy <br>

Redefine wealth. Reclaim your life. This interactive companion to the New York Times bestselling book The 5 Types of Wealth will help you establish your priorities and achieve true wealth for a happier, more fulfilled life.Your wealthy life may involve money, but in the end, it will be defined by everything else. In his wildly popular book The 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil Bloom lays out exactly what defines a truly fulfilling life. The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner helps you make that life a reality. Most planners help you get more done. This one helps you live better. Building on the principle that a truly wealthy life is filled with time, social connections, mental well-being, physical health, and financial freedom, this one-of-a-kind planner will allow you to• create your Life Razor, a single powerful commitment that guides every decision• define your Anti-Goals, the things you refuse to sacrifice on your journey• craft High-Leverage Systems, the two or three daily actions you’ll take to make tangible, compounding forward progress• build an Energy Calendar so you can double down on what energizes you and eliminate what drains you• visualize your Enough Life, to determine how much financial wealth you truly need• take the leap, using powerful prompts and exercises to bridge the gap between your dreams and your actions—so you don’t just plan a different future; you actually reach itDesigned to be revisited monthly, quarterly, and annually, this book grows with you as your goals evolve. No matter where you are on your path—a recent graduate, midlife warrior, or retiree—The 5 Types of Wealth Life Planner is your toolkit to build a truly meaningful and fulfilling life. <br><br> Autorid: Sahil Bloom <br>

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* MEL ROBBINS: 'This book will push you to rethink everything' DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE: 'An eye-opening, emotional call to action' ________________________________ GET RICH IN 2026. REALLY RICH. After years of research, and thousands of interviews with people from all walks of life around the world, Sahil Bloom has created a simple blueprint for true fulfilment based on five types of wealth: Time, Social, Mental, Physical, and Financial. Brought together, they create a life of meaning, connection and happiness. Learn how to: Make time for what matters most. Create deeper bonds with your most important people. Find your purpose and grow within it. Boost health and vitality. Achieve financial freedom and define your version of enough. No matter what path youre on, this method is simple, science-backed and practical: every page gives you tools you can use to build your dream life right now. Start anytime and change your world faster than you ever thought possible. <br><br> Autorid: Sahil Bloom <br>

Prepare to laugh your ass off. The hilarity of TheOatmeal.com is now presented in book form with 35 never-before-seen pieces and 25 classic favorites from the Web site, including 6 Types of Crappy Hugs and 17 Things Worth Knowing about Your Cat.In Matthew Inman's New York Times best selling 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides), samurai sword-wielding kittens and hamsters that love .50-caliber machine guns commingle with a cracked out Tyrannosaur that is extremely hard to potty train. Bacon is better than true love and you may awake in the middle of the night to find your nephew nibbling on your toes.Inman creates these quirky scenes for theoatmeal.com, which launched in July 2009 and already has more than 82 million page views. In fact, every 15 to 30 seconds, someone Googles one of theoatmeal.com's creations. Now, 60 of Inman's comic illustrations and life-bending guides are presented in full-color inside 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides). Consider such handy advice as: 4 Reasons to Carry a Shovel at All Times, 6 Types of Crappy Hugs, 8 Ways to Tell if Your Loved One Plans to Eat You, 17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat, and 20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer. Collects comic strips from the website TheOatmeal.com, providing such humorous lists as "How to track, hunt, and kill a unicorn" and "Six reasons bacon is better than true love." Samurai sword-wielding kittens and hamsters that love .50-caliber machine guns commingle with a cracked out Tyrannosaur that is extremely hard to potty train. Plus hardy advice regarding things worth knowing about. Includes 60 of Inman's comic illustrations and life-bending guides from TheOatmeal.com. In Matthew Inman's 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides), samurai sword-wielding kittens and hamsters that love .50-caliber machine guns commingle with a cracked out Tyrannosaur that is extremely hard to potty train. Bacon is better than true love and you may awake in the middle of the night to find your nephew nibbling on your toes.Inman creates these quirky scenes for theoatmeal.com, which launched in July 2009 and already has more than 82 million page views. In fact, every 15 to 30 seconds, someone Googles one of theoatmeal.com's creations. Now, 60 of Inman's comic illustrations and life-bending guides are presented in full-color inside 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides). Consider such handy advice as:* 4 Reasons to Carry a Shovel at All Times* 6 Types of Crappy Hugs* 8 Ways to Tell if Your Loved One Plans to Eat You* 17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat* 20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer <br><br> Autorid: The Oatmeal, Matthew Inman <br>

Discover your leadership voice and unlock your potential to influence others 5 Voices is the code for unlocking your capacity to have honest conversations and build deeper, more authentic relationships with your teams, your families and your friends. In order to lead others effectively, we need a true understanding of ourselves, our natural tendencies and patterns of behavior. In learning what your leadership voice sounds like to others, you will discover what it feels like to be on the other side of your personality, as well as how to hear and value others' voices, namely the Pioneer, the Connector, the Creative, the Guardian, and the Nurturer. Once you understand your own leadership voice, you'll discover how best to communicate with each of the other voices, which will transform your communication at every level of relationship, both personal and professional. In mastering the 5 Voices of leadership, you will increase your emotional intelligence, allowing you to gain a competitive advantage as a leader. You will also be equipped with a simple, easy to remember vocabulary that, when shared, has a track record for decreasing the drama, misunderstanding and miscommunication in all spheres of influence. Are you focused on relationships, values, and people? Or are you oriented more toward tradition, money, and resources? Do you know how others hear your voice? Do you appreciate the contributions of others on your team? This book will help you identify your natural leadership style, and give you a framework for leveraging your strengths. Find your foundational leadership voice Learn to hear and value the voices of others Know yourself before leading others Connect and communicate well with team, family and friends All five leadership voices come with their own particular set of strengths, and all have areas for growth. Understanding both sides of the equation is the key to taking your leadership to the next level and is the secret to increasing your ability to influence your team, family and friends. 5 Voices is a simple key which unlocks complicated relational dynamics and improves the health and alignment of all your relationships. <br><br> Autorid: Jeremie Kubicek, Steve Cockram <br>

An anthology of leveled readers starring the zoologist hosts of Wild Kratts introduces young wild animal enthusiasts to subjects ranging from sharks and reptiles to primates and insects. Original. TV tie-in. Five Wild Kratts Step into Reading leveled readers in one book!PBS’s hit animated show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as the duo travels to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will dive into this Step into Reading collection featuring five Wild Kratts leveled readers about sharks, reptiles, and other wild things, together in one volume! Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. <br><br> Autorid: Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt, Random House <br>

A debut entry in a groundbreaking sci-fi fantasy adventure series depicts five imperiled worlds that will be rendered extinct unless five ancient and mysterious beacons can be lit in the wake of erupting wars during which three unlikely heroes make surprising discoveries about their homes and themselves. Simultaneous and eBook. The #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Amulet, Kazu Kibuishi, hails this first book in this groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy adventure series as “a magical journey, as fun as it is beautiful!” Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . . • The clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, Oona Lee is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine. • A boy from the poorest slums, An Tzu has a surprising gift and a knack for getting out of sticky situations. • Star athlete Jax Amboy is beloved by an entire galaxy, but what good is that when he has no real friends? When these three kids are forced to team up on an epic quest, it will take not one, not two, but 5 WORLDS to contain all the magic and adventure! “This stellar team has created a gorgeous and entrancing world like no other!” —Noelle Stevenson, New York Times bestselling author of Nimona “Epic action, adventure, and mystery will draw you in, but the heartfelt characters and their seemingly impossible journey will keep you turning the pages.” —Lisa Yee, author of the DC Super Hero Girls™ series <br><br> Autorid: Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, Boya Sun <br>

R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER, hails this adventure series as "Mind-blowingly beautiful. . . . A must-read."Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender!5 Worlds. 3 Unlikely Heroes. 1 Epic Battle for the Galaxy!Oona Lee surprised everyone--including herself--when she lit the first beacon to save the Five Worlds from extinction. Can she light the other four beacons in time? Next stop, Toki! On the blue planet, Oona must face the sister who left her, and bring to light the Cobalt Prince's dark secrets. Meanwhile, An Tzu is fading away as his mysterious illness gets worse. Will it stop him from joining the fight? Or will his unique magic be just what the team needs?And Jax Amboy is a hero on the starball field, but in a moment of real danger, will he risk everything to save his friends?Oona must rely on some surprising new allies in order to stop a terrible plot from unfolding and continue her quest across the 5 WORLDS!Praise for 5 Worlds Book 1:A Publishers Weekly Best Summer BookA Junior Library Guild SelectionA New York Public Library's Top Ten Best Book for Kids 2017Included in NPR's Guide to 2017's Great Reads2017 Nerdy Book Club Award Winners for Best Graphic Novel"Bang-zoom . . . epic." --The New York Times Book Review"Sensitive writing, gorgeous artwork, and riveting plot." --Booklist, Starred Revew"A dazzling interplanetary fantasy . . . that will easily appeal to fans of Naruto or Avatar: The Last Airbender." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review <br><br> Autorid: Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel <br>

"Oona, Jax Amboy, and An Tzu must light the beacon on Moon Yatta and stop the evil force that threatens to rule the 5 worlds"-- Oona Lee navigates the predatory challenges of a pipe maze where she searches for the Moon Yatta's beacon and uncovers a surprising new power, while a transformed Jax Amboy confronts the ruthless owner of his former starball team. Simultaneous. Grade 4-6 R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER, hails this adventure series as "Mind-blowingly beautiful. . . . A must-read."Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender!In book 3, Oona Lee is determined to light Moon Yatta's beacon and continue her quest to save the galaxy. But reaching the red beacon means navigating an impossible maze of pipes and facing devious enemies at every turn. Luckily, her friend Jax Amboy has returned from his adventures transformed! Now he must confront the owner of his former starball team, a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing to get his best player back on the field . . . and who can grant them access to the beacon. Meanwhile, Oona and An Tzu find a mysterious rebel leader and release a surprising power within Oona's magic. Will they make it in time to stop the evil force seeking to rule the 5 Worlds?Praise for 5 Worlds:A Publishers Weekly Best Summer BookA Junior Library Guild SelectionA New York Public Library's Top Ten Best Book for Kids 2017Included in NPR's Guide to 2017's Great ReadsA Nerdy Book Club Award Winner for Best Graphic NovelA Texas Library Association Maverick Graphic Novel SelectionA Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee"Bang-zoom . . . a series that promises to be epic." --The New York Times Book Review"Sensitive writing, gorgeous artwork, and riveting plot." --Booklist, Starred Revew"A dazzling interplanetary fantasy . . . that will easily appeal to fans of Naruto or Avatar: The Last Airbender." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review <br><br> Autorid: Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel <br>

While Oona Lee and her friends search for the Amber Anthem on Salassandra to protect the Five Worlds from the evil Mimic, Stan Moon dispatches an evil Jax robot to assassinate the team while he tracks down a Vanishing Illness-infected An Tzu. Simultaneous. Illustrations. Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! Kazu Kibuishi (AMULET) says this graphic novel adventure is "a magical journey, as fun as it is beautiful!"In book 4, Oona Lee arrives on Salassandra determined to light the yellow beacon and continue her quest to save the Five Worlds from the evil Mimic's influence. But the beacon is encased in amber! An ancient clue says that Oona and her friends must seek out the Amber Anthem to succeed. Meanwhile, Stan Moon sends an evil Jax robot to assassinate Oona and hunts down An Tzu himself. Turns out, as An Tzu fades away from his Vanishing Illness, he's becoming someone else--someone who could tip the scales in the battle for the Five Worlds! <br><br> Autorid: Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel <br>

In this electrifying conclusion to the graphic sci-fi fantasy series, Oona, Jax and An Tzu must find the green beacon on a dangerous planet as the final battle looms while fighting off the evil Stan Moon in order to save the 5 Worlds. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. Oona and her friends face their ultimate challenge in the final installment of the graphic sci-fi fantasy series that's Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! In the epic conclusion to the 5 Worlds series, the final battle looms as Oona, Jax, and An Tzu travel to the treacherous world of Grimbo (E)! There, Oona must light the last beacon to save the 5 Worlds, but first she has to find it! When Jax saves an old friend, Oona is given a clue to the green beacon's location.&nbsp;Unfortunately, the journey to lighting it on this strange, watery planet is the most dangerous yet. Meanwhile, Stan Moon has one more trick up his sleeve as his frightening powers and mysterious connection to An Tzu continue to grow. How can Oona ever hope to beat him? Can she count on her friends or will a terrible betrayal mean the 5 Worlds will be lost to evil forever?&nbsp;The 5 Worlds series: #1:&nbsp;The Sand Warrior,&nbsp;#2:&nbsp;The Cobalt Prince,&nbsp;#3:&nbsp;The Red Maze,&nbsp;#4:&nbsp;The Amber Anthem,&nbsp;#5:&nbsp;The Emerald Gate <br><br> Autorid: Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel <br>

NATIONAL BESTSELLERMaintain focus on the first, critical 5% of any project and multiply your results In The 5% Rule of Leadership: Using Lean Decision-Making to Drive Trust, Ownership, and Team Productivity, veteran technology leader and executive Anil Singhal delivers a transformative approach to project management and company leadership. He explains how to focus your efforts on the first, critical stages of any project or initiative to multiply your results and efficacy, delegating the rest to their capable team. The book is a blueprint for building resilient organizations, departments, teams, and projects that can withstand today's unpredictable and volatile environment. You'll learn to avoid micromanagement and maintain your focus on the big, strategic picture, while a well-managed team brings you the results you need. You'll also find: Strategies for determining how to properly set priorities and satisfy employees, customers, and shareholders Techniques for building trust amongst your workforce, your leadership, and other stakeholders Myth-busting advice that blows up misleading and counterproductive habits held by businesspeople and leaders around the world Perfect for managers, directors, executives, entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders, The 5% Rule of Leadership will be invaluable to anyone who wants to lead with values and purpose—and deliver remarkable results. <br><br> Autorid: Anil K. Singhal <br>

The perfect gift for fact-obsessed kids to dive into again and again. From Africa, alligators, and astronauts to zippers, zebras, and Zambonis, this treasure trove of fascinating, fantastic facts will keep fun-seeking 7-to-10-year-olds entertained for hours! Do you know which real-life animal recording was used to make the sound of the T.rex roaring in Jurassic Park? Or in which country butter was once accepted as a form of currency? Or that a town called Longyearbyen in Norway has more polar bears than people? This collection of the world's most entertaining and interesting facts from National Geographic Kids is bursting at the seams with bright, colourful pages and over 1,200 photographs about kids' favourite subjects. <br><br> Autorid: National Geographic Kids <br>

Whether told in the rugby clubs of Wales or the gentlemen's clubs of London, their sharpness and simplicity unites us all. Short, sweet and wickedly clever, they hold a special place in the annals of comedy, and as the rise of Twitter heralds a resurrection of the art form, there seems no better time to celebrate the immortal one-liner. In this book, Times diary columnist Grant Tucker does just that, bringing together 5,000 of the funniest one-liners ever told in one definitive volume. Laugh-out-loud funny, 5,000 Great One-Liners has all the quips, zingers, puns and wisecracks you'll ever need - and a whole lot more. My mate told me that I just don't understand irony. Which was ironic because we were at a bus stop at the time. --- A dyslexic man walks into a bra. --- An onion just told me a joke. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. --- A priest, a rabbi and a blind man walk into a bar and the bartender says, 'What is this, some kind of joke?' --- I got chatting to a lumberjack in a pub. He seemed like a decent feller. --- A neutron walks into a bar and says to the barman, 'How much for a pint?' To which the barman replies, 'For you, no charge.' --- I'll never forget what my granddad said to me just before he kicked the bucket. He said, 'Grandson, how far do you think I can kick this bucket?' <br><br> Autorid: Grant Tucker <br>

The author of 14,000 Things to Be Happy About suggests thousands of practical and inspiring alternatives to social media, from playing board games and practicing mindfulness to training a bonsai and painting at dawn. Original. 20,000 first printing. Illustrations. Put down your phone! Filling your downtime scrolling through social media is a bad habit. Here are thousands (thousands!) of things you can do instead that will result in a more mindful, rich, creative, fun, and engaged life. Because life is calling. Put down your phone, close the lid on your laptop, and get back in touch with the wonders of the world around you. With thousands of ideas for simple, beautiful things to do instead of scrolling down the rabbit hole of cyberspace, this healing little book offers the opportunity, 5,203 times, to slow down, look up, and rediscover what makes you feel nourished and grounded as a human being. With illustrations throughout by Scot Ritchie. <br><br> Autorid: Barbara Ann Kipfer <br>

A book for all senior intermediate and expert players who would like to refine their technique when bidding One No-Trump. An original and exciting book for all senior intermediate and expert players who would like to refine their technique when bidding One No-Trump.There are definite benefits in allowing a One No-Trump opening to include a 5-card major. More and more experts at international level have adopted such a style.If you are an ambitious player and are keen to improve the range of your no-trump bidding you will need a method to locate a 5-card major with opener or to discover a 4-4 major fit.5-Card Major Stayman provides an easy structure that allows you to do just that and still enables you to use transfers to either major, even after a INT:2C response. In bridge, there are definite benefits in allowing a One No-Trump opening to include a 5-card major. More and more experts at international level have adopted such a style. If you are an ambitious player and are keen to improve the range of your no-trump bidding, you will need help from this easily structured book. <br><br> Autorid: Ron Klinger <br>

An expansive collection that celebrates the versatility of the Mediterranean diet Busy home cooks would do well to check this out. Publishers Weekly Discover just how easy it is to cook and enjoy the worlds healthiest dietwithout spending hours shopping for ingredients or cooking in your kitchen. Fad diets come and go, but the Mediterranean Diet is the diet that doctors and nutritionists consistently recommend, year after year. It has, after all, ranked #1 for eight years straight in the US News and World Report survey of health professionals. They like it because it provides nutritional completeness, reduces health risks, helps manage weight effectively over the long term, is easy to sustain, and is evidence-based. What could be better than all that? How about delectable foods from some of the worlds tastiest cuisinesFrench, Italian, Spanish, Greek, and Middle Eastern, for starters? 5-Ingredient MediterraneanCookbook makes it easy to embrace this unrivaled diet with 80 delicious throw-together recipes, each with a mouthwatering photograph. The recipes include: Citrus-Marinated Salmon Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp Roman Roasted Chicken Polenta with Porcini Mushrooms Chickpea Fritters Fennel Tzatziki Provencal Herb Tartlets Poached Vanilla-Scented Pears Although many dishes from the great Mediterranean cuisines have unwieldy ingredient lists, tricky techniques, and long cooking times, thats not the case for these amazing recipescarefully curated to require a maximum of five ingredients and a minimum of time and fuss. Eat in the healthiest way possible without spending all day at the store or in the kitchen with the 5-Ingredient Mediterranean Cookbook. <br><br> Autorid: Editors of the Harvard Common Press <br>

Solve the daily dilemma of planning meals that are healthy, tasty, and ready to eat in half an hour or less. Vegan expert Nava Atlas has created super-simple, plant-based recipes that incorporate fresh produce, good quality canned and frozen foods, wholegrains, and timesaving off-the-shelf prepared sauces. With dishes like Scallion Pancakes, Baked Polenta Fries, Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque, Spinach Pesto Pasta, Salsa Verde Bean Burritos, and Chocolate Granola Clusters, this collection is a vegan feast! Solve the dilemma of planning meals that are healthy, tasty, and ready in half an hour. Vegan expert Nava Atlas has created super-simple, plant-based recipes that use fresh produce, good-quality canned and frozen foods, whole grains, and timesaving off-the-shelf prepared sauces. With dishes like Baked Polenta Fries, Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque, Salsa Verde Bean Burritos, and Chocolate Granola Clusters, this collection is a vegan feast! Make fast, fun, and delicious vegan meals at home'using just five ingredients per dish! Solve the daily dilemma of planning meals that are healthy, tasty, and ready to eat in half an hour or less. Vegan expert Nava Atlas has created super-simple, plant-based recipes that incorporate fresh produce, good quality canned and frozen foods, whole grains, and timesaving off-the-shelf prepared sauces. With dishes like Scallion Pancakes, Baked Polenta Fries, Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque, Spinach Pesto Pasta, Salsa Verde Bean Burritos, and Chocolate Granola Clusters, this collection is a vegan feast! Make fast, fun, and delicious vegan meals at home—using just five ingredients per dish! Solve the daily dilemma of planning meals that are healthy, tasty, and ready to eat in half an hour or less. Vegan expert Nava Atlas has created super-simple, plant-based recipes that incorporate fresh produce, good quality canned and frozen foods, whole grains, and timesaving off-the-shelf prepared sauces. With dishes like Scallion Pancakes, Baked Polenta Fries, Coconut Sweet Potato Bisque, Spinach Pesto Pasta, Salsa Verde Bean Burritos, and Chocolate Granola Clusters, this collection is a vegan feast! <br><br> Autorid: Nava Atlas <br>

A charming storybook collection of sweet tales based on the Netflix series starring Ada Twist—perfect for read-alouds or bedtime!Revisit some of your favorite episodes of the Netflix series, in print for the first time, with this gifty storybook collection. Each of the 12 stories retells a beloved episode from the show, making it perfect for group read-alouds or when it’s time to settle down for bed. <br><br> Autorid: Gabrielle Meyer, Netflix <br>

This brand-new book in the Clever Kids® series contains 101 quick-fire puzzles to exercise young minds. From memory games and simple calculations to spot the differences and jigsaw challenges, it's packed with activities designed to test visual, memory, logic and reasoning skills in 5 minutes or less. Written by bestselling puzzle book author Gareth Moore, this book is guaranteed to keep children's brains busy and provide hours of fun as they try to beat the clock.Perfect for:• Fans of other titles in the Clever Kids series• Kids who like puzzles and games • Kids looking to challenge how quickly they can solve puzzles Contains 101 quick-fire puzzles to exercise young minds; from memory games and simple calculations to spot the differences and jigsaw challenges. <br><br> Autorid: Gareth Moore, Chris Dickason <br>

A longevity brain training programme for anyone who wants to live better. Optimize your brain health in four weeks with quick-fire daily puzzles. The five-minute brain challenge begins. Can you set aside just five minutes a day to make a measurable impact on your brain power? Learn how to build up your mental agility and enhance your brain power with this easy-to-follow puzzle programme. Dr Lara Hemeryck, a stem cell researcher, science communicator and longevity advocate, and bestselling puzzle writer Dr Gareth Moore will show you how to feel younger, sharpen your focus and improve your memory with this science-backed puzzle programme. Featuring more than 100 mixed puzzles with a beat-the-clock challenge, youll work out key areas of your brain over the course of four weeks to create new and healthy habits to overhaul your mindset for the long term. 5-Minute Brain Workout for Longevity is perfect for anyone who wants to understand the power of biohacking but doesnt know where to get started. Get your grey matter moving and learn how to live better. <br><br> Autorid: Gareth Moore, Lara Hemeryck <br>

Feel better, move easier, and boost your energy—in just five minutes a day—with the power of chair yoga5-Minute Chair Yoga for Seniors offers a gentle, uplifting way to reconnect with your body, reduce pain and stiffness, and build strength and flexibility. Whether you're navigating aging, recovering from an injury, or simply want a safe and supported movement practice, this book meets you exactly where you are—with just a chair and five minutes a day.Renowned yoga teacher Kierstie Payge Dolezal has taught thousands of seniors how to move with more ease and confidence. Her compassionate, step-by-step guidance makes every practice approachable, empowering, and deeply effective.Inside you'll find:Over 45 simple exercises you can do using a sturdy chairClear instructions with modifications for all ability levels, including limited mobility9 complete 5-minute sequences for quick, effective daily routinesLarge-print text and easy-to-follow illustrations Breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness techniques to calm the nervous systemTips to create your own personalized daily practice—even on your toughest daysYou don’t need to be flexible. You don’t need special equipment. All you need is a chair, your breath, and a few minutes to show up for yourself. With this book, you can reclaim your mobility, rebuild your confidence, and begin to feel better—one gentle movement at a time. <br><br> Autorid: Payge Dolezal, Kierstie <br>

Nurture a year-round gardening habit with just 5 minutes a day, from the author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit.Do you find joy in seeing a plant grow from seed to flower? Has your main setback for maintaining a successful garden been finding enough time to tend it?Whether you have a windowsill garden or a backyard full of flora, finding time to garden can seem impossible. But with just 5 minutes a day, you can be sure your plants have all they need to go from seed to delicious harvest. Nicole Johnsey Burke, author of Kitchen Garden Revival and Leaves, Roots & Fruit and founder of Gardenary, Inc., guides you through the different planting seasons and shares:Quick, actionable tasks: minimal methods to keep your garden thriving Seasonal gardening plans: detailed schedules broken down into days, weeks, and monthsHabit-building techniques: proven ways to integrate gardening into your daily routineGarden-to-table benefits: easy, delicious dishes you can quickly pull together with your fresh-picked produceNicole equips you with the knowledge you need to transform 5 minutes a day into a year-round gardening habit. Experience the joy and mindfulness that comes from being more connected to nature and the food you eat. <br><br> Autorid: Nicole Johnsey Burke <br>

'The 5-minute Gita is your new guide to life. It powerfully distils the timeless wisdom of the East for a world with less time' – Jay ShettyUnlock the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad GitaThe Bhagavad Gita is one of the world's greatest spiritual treasures, yet its profound teachings remain a mystery to many. Spoken on a battlefield in just 700 verses, this ancient text holds life-changing insights, but for first-time readers, its depth can feel overwhelming. Nitesh Gor, a student of the Gita for over three decades, unlocks the gateway to its riches. This book distils the Gita's core teachings into an 18-day journey – perfect for newcomers and a refreshing companion for seasoned readers. This guide illuminates timeless concepts like karma, dharma, and yoga without jargon and deviation from the original spirit of the text. The Gita isn't just philosophy – it's a roadmap for living wisely. Discover how its insights can reshape your relationships, work, and inner world. A treasure awaits. Begin your journey today. Unlock the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita <br><br> Autorid: Nitesh Gor <br>

Calling all noodle lovers! Learn to prepare a delicious and satisfying bowl of noodles in less time than it takes to order takeout!Etsuko Ichise is a woman on a mission—her motto is: "Delicious and easy-to-prepare homestyle cooking!" She shows you how to make simple, homestyle noodles that are incredibly flavorful and healthy yet take only minutes to prepare. Her recipes are light, tasty and healthy thanks to the use of fresh seasonal ingredients purchased at your local supermarket.And, you will never have to make the same noodles twice! Her mix-and-match ingredients and toppings use chicken, beef, pork, bacon, tofu, eggs and vegetables—whatever you have in the fridge. Each recipe has multiple variations and extra toppings for flavor and complexity—green onions, grated cheese, corn kernels, roasted peanuts, shredded nori, grated ginger, toasted sesame, bean sprouts or chili oil to name just a few! Discover an entire universe of noodle flavors:Noodles in a Soy-Based Broth &#8212 Like Hot and Sour Noodle Soup with Pork and Mushrooms or Pork, Kimchi and Soy Milk Udon Noodles with a Dipping Sauce &#8212 Like Ramen with Crab Sticks and Lemon Dipping Sauce or Mixed Soba with Tuna, Wakame and Ginger Noodles in a Miso Flavored Soup &#8212 Like Sesame Miso Somen Champuruu with Spinach or Simmered Miso Udon with Pork Belly and LeekStir-fried Noodles &#8212 Like Yakisoba Stir-fried with Shirasu, Tomato and Egg or Stir-fried Soba with Sausage and Buttered CornCold Noodles & Noodle Salads &#8212 Like Salad-style Hiyashi Chuka with Bacon and Lettuce or Somen with Thinly Sliced Pork, Umeboshi and CucumberAnd many more!Creamy, slurpy, saucy—as good noodles should be—or dipped into an umami-rich broth. Piping hot, or chilled and finished with delightful fresh toppings. With this much variety, your every noodle craving will be fulfilled! <br><br> Autorid: Etsuko Ichise <br>

5-Minute Magic for Modern Wiccans is the essential spell book for busy witches, with spells and practical magic for prosperity, romance, healing and more. Are you looking for a quick spell to spark your creativity? Or maybe one to quell your anxiety? Do you know the fastest way to bring love into your life? Are you interested in money magic you can conjure in an instant? There is no doubt we live in hectic times, but that is no reason life should be any less magical. 5-Minute Magic for Modern Wiccans is steeped in ancient wisdom with updates for modern times and an emphasis on maximum manifestation in the least amount of time. Whether you are looking to generate more personal creativity for your career, or you want quick candle spells for serenity, red-hot rites for romance, or to learn how you can manifest more money in a hurry or clear your space of negative energy and blocks to happiness, Cerridwen Greenleafs guide to super-fast magic will help you improve all aspects of your life in a jiffy! <br><br> Autorid: Cerridwen Greenleaf <br>

The 5-Minute Meditator is the perfect book for everyone who has no time to meditate, yet wants to enjoy the benefits meditation brings. It is written by Eric Harrison, author of the bestselling Teach Yourself to Meditate. Ideal book for every busy person who has 'no time to meditate'. Teaches you how to meditate while you walk, eat, exercise, travel, breathe! Includes special meditations to improve your health, lower your stress levels, clarify your thinking, and much more. Packed with easy-to-learn spot meditations which are short, effective and can be done anywhere, any time. Shows that short meditations are more beneficial than one long meditation! <br><br> Autorid: Eric Harrison <br>

Start your day with intention with 5-Minute Morning Reflections.Designed to create a lasting impact on both your day and life, each prompt in this accessible workbook can be completed in just 5 minutes. With thought-provoking questions and ample writing space, these reflections will deepen your self-awareness and help you live the calm and grounded life you seek.Inside, you will find:Thoughtful writing promptsMeditationsInspirational quotesIf you’re looking to slow down and live with purpose, this inspiring workbook is the guide you need. <br><br> Autorid: Susan Reynolds <br>

Get your lunch organized in record time with this foolproof, noodle-packed cookbook. Sometimes it seems like too much of a chore to get our lunch prepped for the day ahead. We can often run out of inspiration too, meaning we end up with the same dull lunch every day a drudgery which makes healthy eating much harder than it should be. The 5-Minute Noodle Salad Lunchbox aims to make prepping your lunch each day a breeze ensuring your days are deliciously healthy. The 52 recipes cover a range of diverse salads, utilizing the power of noodles, from vermicelli to udon to rice noodles, as well as low-carb zoodle options. Theres also advice throughout on how to make bulk lunches for your week, if thats your style, and how you might be able to overhaul last nights leftovers into a great midday meal. <br><br> Autorid: Alexander Hart <br>

Perfect for read alouds or bedtime, this magical storybook collection invites children to revisit some of their favorite episodes of the Netflix series Princess Power. "Perfect for read alouds or bedtime, this magical storybook collection invites children to revisit some of their favorite episodes of the Netflix series Princess Power. Media tie-in. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations. " Elise Allen’s 5-Minute Princess Power Stories is a charming storybook collection of inspiring tales based on the Netflix series Princess Power—perfect for read alouds or bedtime! Based on the New York Times bestselling Princesses Wear Pants picture books by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, revisit some of your favorite episodes of the Netflix series Princess Power, in print for the first time, with this gifty storybook collection. Each of the 12 stories retells a beloved episode from the show, making it perfect for group read alouds or when it’s time to settle down for bed. Elise Allen’s 5-Minute Princess Power Stories is a charming storybook collection of inspiring tales based on the Netflix series Princess Power—perfect for read alouds or bedtime! Based on the New York Times bestselling Princesses Wear Pants picture books by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, revisit some of your favorite episodes of the Netflix series Princess Power, in print for the first time, with this gifty storybook collection. Each of the 12 stories retells a beloved episode from the show, making it perfect for group read alouds or when it’s time to settle down for bed. <br><br> Autorid: Elise Allen <br>

The ultimate guide to sparking your child’s imagination and honing their creative writing skills, five minutes at a time!Is your child full of creativity but intimidated by the blank page? Do they need a little encouragement to dive into storytelling? With more than 150 writing prompts spanning five exciting genres—fiction, mystery, memoir, fantasy, and sci-fi—5-Minute Writing Prompts for Kids is perfect for readers ages 8–12 to explore the world of words through their own imagination. What kids will love about this book: Creative and engaging prompts: From fantastical quests to robot pets, each prompt invites new ideas and boundless creativity, exploring the realms of fantasy, mystery, autobiography, and more! Prompt “twists” challenge young writers to take their story further or view them from a new angle. Skill-building tips: Easy-to-follow content on character, setting, and other storytelling elements will help your child craft memorable narratives. Fun five-minute challenge: With no pressure to write beyond five minutes (though many kids will write for longer!), this book is an ideal gift for children with shorter attention spans, offering them an engaging activity that encourages creativity away from screens.Whether used at home or in school, 5-Minute Writing Prompts for Kids is sure to be a source of fun and inspiration for your future famous author. Ready, set, write! <br><br> Autorid: Chevahn Brown, Aditi Kakade Beaufrand <br>

Go on a thrilling journey across the 50 states of the US of A, with an exciting adventure in each! From the award-winning author of National Parks of the USA, Kate Siber, this stunning book includes an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state. It features gripping outdoor activities, vividly illustrated and described alongside fascinating facts about the nature and geography of each activity location – the very best the USA has to offer budding young adventurers! Each adventure is illustrated with a beautiful, poster-worthy image, with pull-out facts about how the adventure activity is accomplished, and key information about the area’s natural and cultural highlights. Activities range from the high-octane, such as wind surfing the Gulf Coast in Texas or canyoneering in Utah, to the magical and inspiring, such as soaking in natural hot springs in Idaho, stargazing from a train in Nevada, and witnessing the synchronous firefly displays in Tennessee.Wonder at the beauty as you: Walk on an active glacier in Alaska Climb the highest peak in the Northeast in New Hampshire Horseback ride through ancient canyons with a Navajo guide in Arizona Surf the iconic Venice Beach in California The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Vivid illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to life.Also available in the series: 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in California, Only in Texas, We Are the United States, 50 Maps of the World and The 50 States. <br><br> Autorid: Kate Siber, Lydia Hill <br>

Master the technology reshaping our world today. In a series of 50 accessible essays, Keith Mansfield introduces and explains the essential concepts, ideas and key thinkers behind artificial intelligence. From Alan Turing asking 'can machines think?' and the best prompting techniques for generative AI, to Superintelligence and the Singularity, 50 AI Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important AI concepts: past, present and future. Excellent balance between perspective and technical understanding and great clarity. - Neil Lawrence, inaugural DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge, and author of The Atomic Human. <br><br> Autorid: Keith Mansfield <br>

The flying machines that pushed the boundaries of aerospace development. "Dick and Patterson have made unusually fine choices.... Reasonable affection for aircraft is shown throughout this attractive, literate volume. Recommended. General readers." --Choice "The team's selections are defensible, and the illustrations, sidebars, pilot and aircraft profiles, and human-interest stories are all fresh, appealing, and insightful. Recommended for all aeronautical collections." --Library Journal "A close-up survey of 50 of arguably the most remarkable and influential aircraft in aviation history.... Beautifully presented... this book will grace the coffee table of any aviation aficionado." --Airforce Magazine In December of 2019, Vancouver-based airline Harbour Air took to the sky in a 1956 Havilland Beaver retrofitted to fly on battery power. Eschewing gasoline and easily able to fly commuter distances, this old new plane took the first steps of 21st-century flight. 50 Aircraft That Changed the World is about exactly this type of flight revolution. Written by the authors of the widely acclaimed Aviation Century series, it profiles 50 of history's most influential aircraft and their pilots and designers. Now an aviation classic, the book has been reformatted to a smaller size but otherwise remains the same. It begins with the 1905 Wright Flyer III, and moves on to the birth of aerial warfare in World War I, the trailblazers of the interwar years, classic World War II aircraft, the jets of the Korean and Vietnam wars, modern commercial carriers, private jets, experimental designs and new combat fighters featuring stealth technology. Featured aircraft in 50 Aircraft That Changed the World include: Fokker E.111 Charles Lindbergh's Ryan NYP Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega Messerschmitt Bf 109 Supermarine Spitfire Boeing B-17 Avro Lancaster De Havilland Mosquito Howard Hughes's Lockheed Constellation Concorde Learjet Boeing B-52 Rutan Voyager. Hundreds of color and archival photographs enhance the informative and entertaining text making this an ideal choice for aviation buffs. <br><br> Autorid: Ron Dick, Dan Patterson <br>

Delve into the realm of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) while exploring modern deep learning techniques, including LSTMs, GRUs, RNNs with new chapters included in this 50% new edition overhaul Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Familiarize yourself with advanced deep learning architectures Explore newer topics, such as handling hidden bias in data and algorithm explainability Get to grips with different programming algorithms and choose the right data structures for their optimal implementation Book DescriptionThe ability to use algorithms to solve real-world problems is a must-have skill for any developer or programmer. This book will help you not only to develop the skills to select and use an algorithm to tackle problems in the real world but also to understand how it works. You'll start with an introduction to algorithms and discover various algorithm design techniques, before exploring how to implement different types of algorithms, with the help of practical examples. As you advance, you'll learn about linear programming, page ranking, and graphs, and will then work with machine learning algorithms to understand the math and logic behind them. Case studies will show you how to apply these algorithms optimally before you focus on deep learning algorithms and learn about different types of deep learning models along with their practical use. You will also learn about modern sequential models and their variants, algorithms, methodologies, and architectures that are used to implement Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT. Finally, you'll become well versed in techniques that enable parallel processing, giving you the ability to use these algorithms for compute-intensive tasks. By the end of this programming book, you'll have become adept at solving real-world computational problems by using a wide range of algorithms.What you will learn Design algorithms for solving complex problems Become familiar with neural networks and deep learning techniques Explore existing data structures and algorithms found in Python libraries Implement graph algorithms for fraud detection using network analysis Delve into state-of-the-art algorithms for proficient Natural Language Processing illustrated with real-world examples Create a recommendation engine that suggests relevant movies to subscribers Grasp the concepts of sequential machine learning models and their foundational role in the development of cutting-edge LLMs Who this book is forThis computer science book is for programmers or developers who want to understand the use of algorithms for problem-solving and writing efficient code. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the most used algorithms concisely or an experienced programmer looking to explore cutting-edge algorithms in data science, machine learning, and cryptography, you'll find this book useful. Python programming experience is a must, knowledge of data science will be helpful but not necessary. <br><br> Autorid: Imran Ahmad, Somaieh Nikpoor <br>

Starting with the Renaissance, this accessible and lively survey takes readers around the world and through history, from Filippo Brunelleschi through Antoni Gaudi to Frank Gehry. Double-page spreads feature full-color illustrations, informative sidebars, and a timeline. A concise and accessible architectural history, this book is a fascinating look at the enormous variety of ways architects have helped define their eras. <br><br> Autorid: Isabel Kuhl, Kristina Lowis, Sabine Thiel-Siling <br>

In a series of 50 accessible essays, Susie Hodge introduces and explains the central concepts that underpin Western art and design. From Romanesque to Realism, Pop Art to Pluralism, 50 Art Ideas is a complete introduction to the most important art concepts in history. <br><br> Autorid: Susie Hodge <br>

The latest volume in this beautifully produced and affordable series introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art—from Realism to the New Leipzig School. The story of modern art begins with a revolution—when the realists started rejecting romanticism in favor of depicting life as it really was. Since that movement began in the mid- 19th century, painters have been rebelling, rethinking, deconstructing, and challenging notions of what art is. Filled with stunning reproductions of some of the world’s greatest masterpieces, this reference book offers a chronological journey through artistic revolutions. Each movement is presented in a series of informative presentations—a concise definition and description; full-page and smaller detailed color illustrations; and in-depth profiles of the artists crucial to the style’s development. Covering a wide range of movements both familiar and obscure, this accessible and informative volume is a perfect introduction for readers interested in art’s constantly evolving story. <br><br> Autorid: Rosalind Ormiston <br>

Now available in a new edition, this attractive, entertaining and bestselling book on 50 of the greatest artists the world has ever seen is a course in art history for readers of all ages. Now available in an updated edition, thisattractive, useful, and entertaining collectionof great artists and great art is a course in arthistory for readers of all ages. This bestselling reference guide profiles 50 major artistsalongside their representative works. The entries are presentedin an eye-catching format that features superb illustrations,brief biographies, and critical analyses. A glossary of importantterms is also included in the book. Arranged chronologically,the selection of artists includes every major artistic movementand development since the Gothic period, giving readers aclear understanding of the evolution of the visual arts. Perfectfor casual reading or easy reference, this accessible overview isa fun and practical art history lesson that everyone can enjoy. Now available in an updated edition, thisattractive, useful, and entertaining collectionof great artists and great art is a course in arthistory for readers of all ages. This bestselling reference guide profiles 50 major artistsalongside their representative works. The entries are presentedin an eye-catching format that features superb illustrations,brief biographies, and critical analyses. A glossary of importantterms is also included in the book. <br><br> Autorid: Thomas Koster, Lars Röper <br>

This reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches, and explores how they work in practice by taking an honest look at the advantages and disadvantages of each one. For each approach, the authors include in-practice examples taken from a range of teaching contexts. The book provides valuable ideas and tips for new and existing teachers and assessors. The text explores the advantages and disadvantage of every approach, equipping teachers with the knowledge to assess and select the correct approach for their subject and their learners. If you are a new or beginning teacher looking for new approaches to assessment to use with your learners today - this is the book you need. This reader-friendly and accessible text introduces 50 assessment approaches for use and adaptation in any learning environment. <br><br> Autorid: Sharron Mansell, Ann Gravells, Andrew Hampel <br>

Published in a new edition, this book offers an introduction to Bauhaus, one of the most influential movements in modern architecture, art, and design.Founded by Walter Gropius in 1919, the Bauhaus School had an enormous impact on the arts and everyday life. Fifty of the most representative pieces of Bauhaus art and design are presented here in illuminating and engrossing two-page spreads. This book selects the artists, buildings, furniture pieces, theatrical productions, toys, and textiles that epitomize the Bauhaus ideal of uniting form and function. Artists such as Josef Albers, László Moholy-Nagy, Wassily Kandinsky, and Joost Schmidt are featured along with lesser-known but equally important designers and artists. Anyone interested in the history and accomplishments of the Bauhaus will find much to learn and enjoy in this unique compilation that reveals the movement's range as well as its influence on today's artistic practices. <br><br> Autorid: Josef Strasser <br>

Take Clausen's tips, and you just might convince the deer to eat at a restaurant down the street. Good House Keeping Are deer destroying your garden? There is a solution, and it doesnt involve fencing, barriers, or chemicals. Keeping your garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, perennial plant expert Ruth Rogers Clausen highlights the best, most versatile plants that deer simply dont eat. The plant choices include annuals and perennials, shrubs, bulbs, grasses, and herbs. For each suggested plant, Clausen shares helpful growing and design tips. This practical, authoritative, full-color guide is a must-have solution to a common garden problem. <br><br> Autorid: Ruth Rogers Clausen, Alan L. Detrick <br>

50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know is your guide to the most significant and stimulating questions in the study of life. Why do species evolve? Can characteristics be inherited without DNA? Are all organisms made of cells? What makes us human? This book provides succinct answers to all these questions, and many more, in 50 lucid and engaging essays that cover both classic experiments and the latest research. From the mysteries of sex and sleep, from mass extinction to immunity, 50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know will open your eyes to the fundamental processes that are vital to life on Earth, including how genes control the growth and behaviour of living things, how a body develops from a single cell, and how environmental forces create natural diversity through evolution. Featuring key concepts explained in simple terms, and with clear diagrams and timelines showing major scientific discoveries within their historical context, this book will give you a complete overview of a fascinating subject. Contents include: Evolution, Genes, Homeostasis, Endosymbiosis, Sex, Multicellularity, Nerves, Genetic Drift, Speciation, Convergent Evolution, Pollination, Mimicry, Laws of Inheritance, DNA, Alternative Splicing, Viruses, Epigenetics, Photosynthesis, Cancer, Differentiation, Regeneration, Morphogenesis, Memory, Sleep, Ageing, Consciousness and the Gaia Hypothesis. <br><br> Autorid: JV Chamary <br>

The perfect gift for book-loving friends and family, 50 Books to Read If You're an Armchair Detective will provide lots of inspiration for fans of cosy crime to discover lesser known books and revisit forgotten classics. Whether you're a Richard Osman fan or a Sherlock Holmes devotee, bibliophile and book blogger Eric Karl Anderson will introduce you to some new and unexpected novels. The book includes an interactive element with space for star ratings, lists of favourite reads, thoughts and dates for beginning and finishing books. The 50 recommendations encompass a range of authors and books, from classic to contemporary and from across the globe so as to offer the lucky reader plenty of scope. This is the start of a new series of gift books celebrating books and reading, so if cosy crime isn't your thing, don't worry! You can also indulge in some love stories with 50 Books to Read If You're a Hopeless Romantic. A book lover's guide to the 50 most iconic and interesting 'cosy crime' novels. <br><br> Autorid: Eric Karl Anderson <br>