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Lane Nick: Life Ascending: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution

Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution's history by describing its ten greatest inventions-from sex and warmth to death-resulting in a stunning account of nature's ingenuity.

Carl E. Walsh: Monetary Theory and Policy, Third Edition

Скачать книгу (размер 3 257 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 640) Аннотация: This text presents a comprehensive treatment of the most important topics in monetary economics, focusing on the primary models monetary economists have employed to address topics in theory and policy. It covers the basic theoretical approaches, shows how to do simulation work with the models, and discusses the full range of frictions that economists have studied to understand the impacts of…

Boellstorff Tom: Coming of Age in Second Life: An Anthropologist Explores the Virtually Human

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Millions of people around the world today spend portions of their lives in online virtual worlds. Second Life is one of the largest of these virtual worlds. The residents of Second Life create communities, buy property and build homes, go to concerts, meet in bars, attend weddings and religious services, buy and sell virtual goods and services, find friendship, fall in love — the possibilities…

Baggini Julian: The Philosopher's Toolkit: A Compendium of Philosophical Concepts and Methods

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: A compendium that provides the intellectual equipment necessary to engage with and participate in effective philosophical argument, reading, and reflection. It features entries and a chapter drawn from methods in the history of philosophy. It is of interest to philosophy students at both beginning and advanced levels.

Anton Howard: Elementary Linear Algebra with Supplemental Applications

Скачать книгу (размер 4 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 792) Аннотация: When it comes to learning linear algebra, engineers trust Anton. The tenth edition presents the key concepts and topics along with engaging and contemporary applications. The chapters have been reorganized to bring up some of the more abstract topics and make the material more accessible. More theoretical exercises at all levels of difficulty are integrated throughout the pages, including…

Peter M. Lukehart: The Accademia Seminars: The Accademia di San Luca in Rome, c. 1590-1635

Скачать книгу (размер 1 911 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 376) Аннотация: This volume of essays reexamines the establishment and early history of the Accademia di San Luca in Rome, one of the most important centres of governance, education, and theory in the arts for the early modern period and the model for all subsequent academies of art worldwide. It is the most comprehensive history of the Accademia to be published in more than forty years, and the first in nearly…

Northern Italy: with Venice, Milan and the Lakes

Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: Take a gondola ride on Venice's Grand Canal, where you'll find excellent views of St. Mark's Basilica. See chapter 5. Foldout map, plus detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants plus sights, shopping, and nightlife Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert…

Prague and the Best of the Czech Republic

Скачать книгу (размер 1 666 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 328) Аннотация: Wander the cobblestone streets of Prague's Old Town at twilight. See chapter 8. Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants plus sights, shopping, and nightlife Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors

Switzerland

Скачать книгу (размер 2 645 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 520) Аннотация: Explore the small village of Zermatt, at the base of the Matterhorn in the Valais region. See chapter 10. Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours and other practical information Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants plus sights, shopping, and nightlife Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors

Barclay Liz: The Unauthorized Guide To Doing Business the Duncan Bannatyne Way: 10 Secrets of the Rags to Riches Dragon

Скачать книгу (размер 850 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 168) Аннотация: Straight-talking Dragons' Den star, Duncan Bannatyne, started it all with a single ice cream van and now manages a portfolio of leisure businesses and a high profile media career. So how did one of the UK's most successful serial entrepreneurs go from trouble-making schoolboy to OBE; from unemployment benefit claimant to multi-millionaire? The Unauthorized Guide to Doing Business the Duncan…

Barclay: The Unauthorized Guide To Doing Business the Philip Green Way: 10 Secrets of the Billionaire Retail Magnate

Скачать книгу (размер 871 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 172) Аннотация: Philip Green, retail's most colourful figure, is widely regarded as the finest retailer of his generation and one of the best business brains in the UK. He made his first million at 33, and now owns the Arcadia Group, running about an eighth of the UK clothing retail market. So how did a man who just fell into the industry by accident go on and build this business empire? The Unauthorized Guide…

George Bill: Seven Lessons for Leading in Crisis

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: One of the country's most trusted leaders offers time-tested and real world advice for leading in economic hard times From business giant Bill George, the acclaimed author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller True North, comes the just-in-time guide for anyone in a leadership position facing today's unprecedented economic challenges. The former CEO of Medtronic draws from his own in-the-trenches…

Ledford Jerri: Google Analytics: Third edition

Скачать книгу (размер 2 212 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 435) Аннотация: With 2 billion sites on the Web, who’s looking at yours? Google Analytics can tell you. With great new features including advanced customization and segmentation capabilities, Analytics supplies information about your site visitors that helps you ramp up the value of your site. And like its two previous editions, this guide shows you what’s new in Google Analytics, how to get the most from the…

Housel Rebecca: Twilight and Philosophy: Vampires, Vegetarians, and the Pursuit of Immortality

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: «The first look at the philosophy behind Stephenie Meyer's bestselling Twilight series Bella and Edward, and their family and friends, have faced countless dangers and philosophical dilemmas in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels. This book is the first to explore them, drawing on the wisdom of philosophical heavyweights to answer essential questions such as: What do the struggles of «vegetarian»…

Pradeep A.K.: The Buying Brain: Secrets for Selling to the Subconscious Mind

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: If You Understand Brain Basics, You'll Sell More As much as 95% of our decisions are made by the subconscious mind. As a result, the world's largest and most sophisticated companies are applying the latest advances in neuroscience to create brands, products, package designs, marketing campaigns, store environments, and much more, that are designed to appeal directly and powerfully to our brains.…

Greek Islands

Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants…

Greece

Скачать книгу (размер 3 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 712) Аннотация: Completely updated biannually, Frommer's Greece features stunning color photos and maps of the sites and experiences that await visitors. Our authors include renowned Classicists and young, hip Athenians who have scoured the country, from its ancient sites to its newly hip neighborhoods like Gazi to bring readers an up-to-the-minute snapshot on the best both ancient and modern Greece has to…

Fullan: Turnaround Leadership

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: In Turnaround Leadership, Michael Fullan—an internationally recognized leader on educational reform—expands the definition of organizational turnaround and shows how leaders can turn even the worst situation into an opportunity to shake-up and rejuvenate their schools. Indeed he goes beyond turnaround schools to show how entire systems can be transformed? Fullan examines the dynamics of what…

Edwards Paul: Home-based Business For Dummies

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Starting your own home-based business is a great way to supplement your income in these tough economic times. With thirty percent new and revised material, this book gives you the most current and up-to-date information you need to navigate your way through the whole process.

Twain Mark: Autobiography of Mark Twain: Volume 1

Скачать книгу (размер 3 783 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 743) Аннотация: «I've struck it!» Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. «And I will give it away--to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography.» Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his «Final (and Right) Plan» for telling the story of his life. His innovative notion--to «talk only about the thing which…