What fascinates us about intelligence? How does intelligence impact our daily lives? Why do we sometimes fear intelligence?Human intelligence is a vital resource, yet the study of it is pervaded by neglect and misconceptions. The Psychology of Intelligence helps make sense of the contradictory social attitudes and practices in relation to intelligence that we have seen over the decades, from the idea

Explored from varying points of view - the mother receiving the order to evacuate; the daughter on the long train journey; the son in the desert encampment; the family\'s return home; and the bitter release of their father after four years in captivity, this book tells of an incarceration that can alter their lives for

\"Eames: Beautiful Details\" celebrates the seamlessness and fluidity in which Charles and Ray Eames operated as both a husband and wife team and as designers unrestricted by traditionally professional boundaries. Select details of their life and work, from their refined designs to their innovative experiments, and even including images depicting the everyday poetic moments of their lives, and are

Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering: A Design-Led Approach is ideal for a first course in materials for mechanical, civil, biomedical, aerospace and other engineering disciplines. The authors\' systematic method includes first analyzing and selecting properties to match materials to design through the use of real-world case studies and then examining the science behind the material properties

The scent of murder is in the air at the great Pour Amour perfume contest, and the incomparable Nero Wolfe is intent on sniffing out the killer. The foul deed is committed during the contest\'s final round. Only five riddles separate the contestants from the million-dollar cash prize when someone finds the sweet smell of success too intoxicating to leave to chance. Now the content creator is dead and

In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Linda Stone brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use and Abuse. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has long been recognized as a serious issue in the nursing and medical professions and in healthcare in general, yet gaps in knowledge about this disease continue to exist. Education to promote SUD awareness, reduce stigma,

Colorblindness has become an integral part of the national conversation on race in America. Given the assumptions behind this influential metaphor--that being blind to race will lead to racial equality--it\'s curious that, until now, we have not considered if or how the blind see race. Most sighted people assume that the answer is obvious: they don\'t, and are therefore incapable of racial bias--an

This shiny, special 10th birthday edition of the bestselling The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks features the original story plus exciting never-before-seen bonus

Oral History and Qualitative Methodologies: Educational Research for Social Justice examines oral history methodological processes involved in the doing of oral history as well as the theoretical, historical, and knowledge implications of using oral history for social justice projects. Oral history in qualitative research is an umbrella term that integrates history, life history, and testimony accounts.

Breastfeeding is the natural and healthy way to nourish your baby, yet it\'s not always easy. New mothers need practical information about getting off to a good start and solving breastfeeding challenges. Health professionals need this information too, because it is rarely taught in medical school. Dr. Jack Newman\'s Guide to Breastfeeding covers the most common problems and questions that mothers

The Laugavegur is one of the big walks. It is the most famous trek in Iceland and crosses other worldly landscapes formed by recent volcanos. I did it from north to south and it runs over 80km from Landmannalauger via Thorsmork to Skogar on the coast. The trail is normally open from late June to mid-August. I started on the 15 June, the first day the bus ran to Landmannalaugar. I hadn\'t booked the

Gliding is for everyone who has ever dreamt of riding the air currents with the view stretching to the horizon, and with barely a sound to disturb the moment. Written by an experienced instructor, this book guides you through the first steps to realizing that dream, and goes on to explore the many opportunities offered by this compelling and existing sport. Gliding is for everyone who has ever dreamt

In this characteristically trenchant memoir, the indomitable Jean Trumpington looks back on her long and remarkable life. The daughter of an officer in the Bengal Lancers and an American heiress, Jean Campbell-Harris was born into a world of considerable privilege, but the Wall Street Crash entirely wiped out her mother\'s fortune. Leaving school at 15, without ever taking an exam, the young Jean Campbell-Harris

Russel Williams is one of the most remarkable enlightened spiritual teachers of our time. After an early life of extreme hardship leaving school at the age of 11, and becoming an orphan shortly afterwards he underwent a spiritual awakening at the age of 29. Since the late 1950s, he has been a spiritual teacher, and is still actively teaching now, at the age of 94. Previously, Russel has avoided publicity

The worlds of nursery rhymes and Singapore hawker food collide in this book. Dive into fractured nursery rhymes with a local twist, featuring Singapore hawker food.Imagine Humpty Dumpty enjoying kaya toast, Jack and Jill grilling satay on a hill, and the three blind mice eating chicken rice at the hawker centre. Cheeky illustrations highlight aspects of Singapore hawker culture that children will relate

When Terry Ellis sees Eric Bell in town one day, he\'s puzzled because Eric\'s been dead for 18 months. Hoping to uncover the truth, Terry embarks on an event-filled quest that leads him to encounter a rich and varied cast of characters, each with their own story to tell. Based in and around a small city in the far north of England, Eric Bell explores how, in a community where everyone seems to know

These days, bad news often outpaces the good. Problems outnumber solutions. You may turn and ask, \"Where is God at a time like this?\" Friend, he\'s right here. And he\'s whispering your name.You really want to do what is right. But sometimes life turns south. You\'re anxious, you\'re busy, you\'re cautious because you\'ve been hurt before--or maybe you\'re all of the above. But pastor and New York