The Aesthetic Brain takes readers on an exciting journey through the world of beauty, pleasure, and art. Using the latest advances in neuroscience and evolutionary psychology, Anjan Chatterjee investigates how an aesthetic sense is etched into our minds, and explains why artistic concerns feature centrally in our lives. Along the way, Chatterjee addresses such fundamental questions as: What is beauty?

Chief Thunderstruck and Ma Moosejaw\'s sons, Spike Carbuncle and Whiff Eric, are both useless. But Ma Moosejaw wants to travel North to see a big white bear and someone must look after the kingdom while their gone. The time has come for their sons to seek

Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Peru, are brought together in this entertaining concept book. Paddington is now a major movie

Rhyming, racing, blending, tracing--fun exercises to help kids (7-12) with dyslexia strengthen their reading skills Learning to read with dyslexia can be a challenge for kids, but it\'s a challenge they can conquer--with the right tools. Using a targeted approach to skill development, Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia features more than 100 colorful games and activities that strengthen auditory

Bible teacher and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer shares how to love people who are hard to

Zero Trust is the strategy that organizations need to implement to stay ahead of cyber threats, period. The industry has 30 plus years of categorical failure that shows us that our past approaches, while earnest in their efforts, have not stopped attackers. Zero Trust strategically focuses on and systematically removes the power and initiatives hackers and adversaries need to win as they circumvent

Mystery-lover Libby is excited but nervous when she\'s sent to live with her Aunt Agatha, headmistress of an extraordinary travelling school. But in her first term, in Paris, her aunt is arrested, accused of a daring jewel robbery. Can Libby and her new best friend Connie find the real thief? Illustrated by Becka

FASTER - STRONGER - SMARTER: HOW TO WIN ANY BATTLE The #1 battlefield playbook for winners everywhere. Created & trusted by US military forces, honed over decades of fighting and overcoming the most deadly ruthless enemies in the world. FULL-SIZE FORMAT - biggest edition available anywhere: giant 8.5\" x 11\" size means large, clear print. Complete, current edition - 420+ pages: contains ADP 3-90,

The perfect heartwarming festive romance by ebook bestseller Tilly Tennant - at Christmas, all you need is

In this book readers will find a superb range of floral designs to apply to a variety of cross stitch projects, such as bedding, lampshades, cushions, curtains, towels, and more. The styles on these beautiful and timeless pieces range from shabby chic to Berlin wool work to Victorian and Edwardian. And even though the designs appear complex, much of Lima\'s skill is in designing them to be as simple

Life in Stalin\'s Soviet Union is a collaborative work in which some of the leading scholars in the field shed light on various aspects of daily life for Soviet citizens. Split into three parts which focus on \'Food, Health and Leisure\', the \'Lived Experience\' and \'Religion and Ideology\', the book is comprised of chapters covering a range of important subjects, including: * Food* Health and Housing*

After hitting her head on a rock, Katarina Claes regains the memories of her past life, and realizes that she\'s been reincarnated into the world the otome game she\'d been playing. There\'s only one problem -- she\'s the villainess of the game, who has only bad endings!From practicing with the sword to crafting fake snakes, Katarina has done her best to prepare for all the possible Catastrophic Bad

Discover how this leader-focused approach to understanding, managing, and maximizing organizational diversity and inclusion can increase employee retention and productivity.Workplace misunderstandings lead to lost revenue, lost time, and increased legal risk, thus your success in the marketplace will depend on our ability to collaborate across difference. Yet, inevitably, Us versus Them gaps disrupt

So why do we continue to administer this modern cod liver oil-or even demand a larger dose? Kohn\'s incisive analysis reveals how a set of misconceptions about learning and a misguided focus on competitiveness has left our kids with less free time, and our families with more conflict. Pointing to stories of parents who have fought back-and schools that have proved educational excellence is possible

Brief, clear, and well written, this introduction to abstract algebra bridges the gap between the solid ground of traditional algebra and the abstract territory of modern algebra. The only prerequisite is high school-level algebra. Author W. W. Sawyer begins with a very basic viewpoint of abstract algebra, using simple arithmetic and elementary algebra. He then proceeds to arithmetic and polynomials,

This comprehensive edition brings together for the first time three seminal collections by legendary essayist and journalist Joan Didion: Slouching toward Bethlehem, White Album and Sentimental Journeys. Prefaced with a new introduction by Joan Didion. Live and Learn comprises three of the personal essay collections that established Joan Didion as a major figure in the modern canon - arranged in chronological

School leadership is a complex and challenging profession, with principals working in technological, dynamic and uncertain environments. They often experience resistance to their activities and challenge to their authority which can lead to considerable mental and emotional stress. This was never more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many school principals faced unprecedented uncertainty

Aimed firmly at the student reader, this handbook offers an overview of the full range of the history of France, from the origins of the concept of post-Roman \"Francia,\" through the emergence of a consolidated French monarchy and the development of both nation-state and global empire into the modern era, forward to the current complexities of a modern republic integrated into the European Union and