Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography and broadcasting, an award-winning writer explores how humans have attained, stored, and disseminated knowledge.

Join us on a voyage through time and space into the world of the strange and unusual and unfathomable, as hypnotherapist Dolores Cannon's Convoluted Universe series continues. Suspend belief as you explore worlds and dimensions where your dreams become reality and your reality is only a dream. Open your mind to a myriad of possibilities that have previously only dwelt in the imagination. More mind-bending concepts for those with open minds and eager...

"A paradigm-shifting work that revolutionizes our understanding of the origins and structure of science. Captivatingly written, interwoven with tantalizing illustrations and historical vignettes ranging from Newton's alchemy to quantum mechanics to the storm surge of Hurricane Sandy, Michael Strevens's wholly original investigation of science asks two fundamental questions: Why is science so powerful? And why did it take so long, two thousand years...

"What if you woke up one morning and found you'd acquired another self--a double who was almost you and yet not you at all? What if that double shared many of your preoccupations but, in a twisted, upside-down way, furthered the very causes you'd devoted your life to fighting against? Not long ago, the celebrated activist and public intellectual Naomi Klein had just such an experience--she was confronted with a doppelganger whose views she found abhorrent...

The book Introduction to Knowledge Management is a peep into the world of knowledge economy for the people involved in knowledge based sectors. Currently structured knowledge management is relatively new in academia and practice. Many learning institutions and social economic development sectors are yet to fully embrace and mainstream knowledge management as a discipline and as one of the productive resources in their strategies. To appreciate the...

Get the Summary of Sebastian Mallaby's The Power Law in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. In venture capitalism, the power law explains how a handful of key investments can lead to extraordinary returns. As VC has grown, it has developed another kind of power, influencing the worldwide economy. Journalist Sebastian Mallaby explores the history and influence of the VC industry in The Power Law (2022), focusing on both...

Epinets presents a new way to think about social networks, which focuses on the knowledge that underlies our social interactions. Guiding readers through the web of beliefs that networked individuals have about each other and probing into what others think, this book illuminates the deeper character and influence of relationships among social network participants. Drawing on artificial intelligence, the philosophy of language, and epistemic game theory,...

What makes the Apple iPhone cool? Bang & Olufsen and Samsung's televisions beautiful? Any of a wide variety of products and services special? The answer is not simply functionality or technology, for competitors' products are often as good. The Soul of Design explores the uncanny power of some products to grab and hold attention-to create desire. To understand what sets a product apart in this way, authors Lee Devin and Robert Austin push past personal...

Are you experiencing rapid change and greater complexity both professionally and personally? Do you want to increase your agility and adaptability? Agility is more than just the corporate buzzword of the moment - it's a way of life. It's what ensures our survival in nature, and it's the key to survival in business. Thoroughly researched and based on a wealth of experience, Survive and Thrive is filled with practical advice, simple guidelines,...

This valuable title links the fundamental training design technique of a needs assessment as a basis for all organizational improvement initiatives. Based on an Organizational Elements Model (OEM), authors Kaufman and Guerra-Lopez approach fully complete needs assessment as including not just needs and wants, but also societal value. Incorporating the model to add to the traditional ADDIE design process, this book provides new insight in managing...