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Author Ray Jayawardhana
In Strange New Worlds, renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana brings news from the front lines of the epic quest to find planets--and alien life--beyond our solar system. Only in the past two decades, after millennia of speculation, have astronomers begun to discover ....
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This Is How to Get Your Next Job
Author Richard Nelson Bolles , Andrea Kay
Even in a bad economy, companies have job openings they can’t fill. Considering the millions of people who are out of work or unhappily employed, how can that be?What are job seekers doing to turn off employers? And what is it that employers want but aren....
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Resilience: How to cope when everything around you keeps changing
Author Liggy Webb
BOUNCE BACK FROM WHATEVER LIFE THROWS AT YOUStressful situations are a fact of life. Job insecurity, financial burden, relationship doubt are all too familiar. Some people approach them with confidence and poise, facing change and challenges head on. Others back awa....
Release Date 2013/04 -
An Accidental Statistician: The Life and Memories of George E. P. Box
Author George E. P. Box
Celebrating the life of an admired pioneer in statisticsIn this captivating and inspiring memoir, world-renowned statistician George E. P. Box offers a firsthand account of his life and statistical work. Writing in an engaging, charming style, Dr. Box reveals the un....
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Author Beth L. Leech
"Lobbyists at Work is a must-read for anyone interested in the serious business of government. Leech's probing questions reflect her years of research tracking the real impact of money and influence on policy." —Thomas Hale Boggs, Jr. (Chairman, Patton Boggs LLP)Re....
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Author Frederick Gilbert
If you are in middle management, you live with daily ambiguity, lack of control, and even chaos. To get anything done, you must present your ideas to decision makers, and those presentations can be brutal. Careers and projects can come unwound in a matter of minutes....
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Author Robert B. Kaiser , Robert E. Kaplan
Once you’ve discovered your strengths, you need to discover something else: your strengths can work against you. You can have too much of a good thing. Many leaders know this on some intuitive level, and they see it in others. But they don’t see it as clearly in t....
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reading Body Language
Author Susan Constantine
Using both photos and line art, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Reading Body Language reveals and explains the visual tells to be found in faces, eyes, and lips; the positions of hands, arms, and legs; stances; gestures; the uses of everyday objects; and more.....
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Author Luis J. Echarte Fernández
Since I was diagnosed with cancer in 2003, I have spent a lot of time working on writing this book, a personal account of my life and the lessons I have learned along the way. After plenty of crying, laughing and feeling melancholic, I have come to the realization t....
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Author Don Green
In 1937, Napoleon Hill changed the world with THINK AND GROW RICH. . . Now his legacy can be yours.In 1937, one man changed the face of entrepreneurshipforever with a single book.Napoleon Hill’s landmark Think and Grow Rich remains one of the biggest bestsellers of ....
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Grammar of the Edit, 3rd Edition
Author Christopher J. Bowen
Learn the basic "grammar" of editing films and videos in Grammar of the Edit! This book shows you in no uncertain terms (independently of software) what you absolutely need to know to edit your video production. Whether you are just learning how to edit or you need ....
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Grammar of the Shot, 3rd Edition
Author Christopher J. Bowen
Tell effective visual stories by utilizing the "grammar of film and video with this elegant, modular reference. See what you absolutely need to know to put together your own film or video, shot by shot. Whether you're just learning how to frame a shot or simply lo....
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FT Essential Guide to Writing a Business Plan
Author Vaughan Evans
Whether you seek financial backing or board consent, this book will give you the critical knowledge you need to get the go-ahead. Written by a seasoned practitioner with years of experience in both writing and evaluating business plans for funding, it will help you ....
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FT Essential Guide to Making Business Presentations
Author Philip Khan-Panni
The critical knowledge you need to plan, write and deliver your next presentation with maximum impact. Written by a co-founder of the Professional Speaking Association, this book focuses on getting you the results you need from your presentation, whether you are sel....
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Author James Borg
Change the way you communication – forever. This is the one language that everyone speaks but only few really understand. But in 7 easy lessons, you can discover and learn everything you need to use body language to your advantage and become adept at reading the hid....
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Author Michael Heppell
There’s a simple way of thinking, acting and doing that, once learned, will make sure you get the very best out of everything.This book challenges you to get curious about how you interpret and handle every situation. It liberates you from the beliefs that have been....
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Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Work Habits that Masquerade as Virtues
Author Jake Breeden
Strategies for overcoming the "sacred cows" that hold people back at workWe all know the "sacred cows" at work the conventional wisdom to try your best, work well with others, and produce excellent work. But these cherished nuggets of advice, in practice, have a dar....
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Zig Zag: The Surprising Path to Greater Creativity
Author Keith Sawyer
A science-backed method to maximize creative potential in any sphere of lifeWith the prevalence of computer technology and outsourcing, new jobs and fulfilling lives will rely heavily on creativity and innovation. Keith Sawyer draws from his expansive research of th....
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Programming and Problem Solving with C++: Comprehensive, 6th Edition
Author Dale
The best-selling Programming and Problem Solving with C++, now in it's Sixth Edition, remains the clearest introduction to C++, object-oriented programming, and software development available. Renowned author team Nell Dale and Chip Weems are careful to include all....
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Programming and Problem Solving with C++: Brief, 6th Edition
Author Chip Weems , Nell Dale
A Concise Edition of the Definitive C++ Text Suitable for One-Term Courses This concise and consolidated edition of the bestselling Programming and Problem Solving with C++ was developed in response to the need for a text that covered only what students and instruc....
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Author Susan Swords Steffen , Jacob Hill
Excellence in the Stacks details the philosophies, practices and innovations of award-winning libraries over the last ten years. It will inform the profession and highlight the themes and strategies these liberal-arts colleges share, and where they differ. Using the....
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Building Impressive Presentations with impress.js
Author Rakhitha Nimesh Ratnayake
Design stunning presentations with dynamic visuals and 3D transitions that will captivate your colleaguesCreate presentations inside the infinite canvas of modern web browsersBuild presentations that work anywhere, any time, and on any deviceBuild dynamic presentati....
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Minimalist Parenting: Enjoy Modern Family Life More by Doing Less
Author Asha Dornfest , Christine Koh
" We’re in the midst of a parenting climate that feeds on “more”: more expert advice, more gear, more fear about competition and safety, and more choices to make about education, nutrition, even entertainment. The result? Overwhelmed, confused parents and overschedu....
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McGraw-Hill's ASVAB, 3rd Edition
Author Dr. Janet Wall
We're ready to help you score your best on the ASVAB!McGraw-Hill Education delivers the complete guide for recruits for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Packed with all the latest information about military enlistment, McGraw-Hill's ASVAB includes four full-....
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Building Your I.T. Career: A Complete Toolkit for a Dynamic Career in Any Economy, Second Edition
Author Matthew Moran
Building Your I.T. CareerA Complete Toolkit for a Dynamic Career in Any EconomySecond EditionBreak in. Move up. Earn more. Stay on top.Get the I.T. career edge you need right now!“They” say it’s tougher now to build a great career in I.T. “They” complain about outso....
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Author Michael Lawrence Faulkner , Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford
Electrify all your job search communications and build the great career you want!The right verbs• make you unforgettable• powerfully demonstrate your value• attract employers like moths to flameGrab the right verb and use it the right way to:Craft outstanding résumé....
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Brilliant Personal Development
Author Max Eggert
Your essential guide to an all-round successful and happy life. This book will help you build your confidence, discover the powers of body language and persuasion and develop essential business skills to enhance your career. Written by an experienced psychologist, t....
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How to Solve Almost Any Problem
Author Alan Barker
Problems block and slow down your progress; here’s how to overcome them–simply, efficiently and effectively. This book offers straightforward, empowering science-based solutions to problems, big and small, at work or in life. It takes a never before seen approach to....
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Author Marilyn Tam
Discover the path to a happy life, from a woman who overcame the odds and achieved a joyful lifeAuthor Marilyn Tam takes what she learned from being an unwanted, neglected, and abused child in Hong Kong to become an international business success and humanitarian wh....
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Crowdstorm: The Future of Innovation, Ideas, and Problem Solving
Author Bastian Unterberg , Peter Ryder , Shaun Abrahamson
A practical guide to tapping into the abundant ideas and talent outside your organizationSuccessful organizations are constantly searching for new ideas. Historically, organizations have looked to their employees and select partners. They have used techniques like ....
Release Date 2013/02