Too often, we think of school as a fixed-rail path we all have to follow: teachers teach, students learn, exams are taken, futures set. That's how it's been since the introduction of compulsory schooling in the 19th century.But parents, teachers and corporations around the world are now voicing their dissatisfaction with education systems that are no longer fit for purpose. Too many of our young people are not being adequately prepared for the unprecedented challenges they will fac...

Mark Stevenson set out on a global journey to find the future - a few years before it impacts on the rest of us. The results are frankly encouraging. He finds he is very likely to live longer than he had expected with a few biological tweaks. Perhaps even long enough to share the planet with a resurrected sabre-tooth tiger or dodo or at least a super-intelligent computer able to understand and determine to act upon his commands. He feels good about the planet too. The energy crisis can be ...

The Book, Samuel: The Champion of God outlines the life of Samuel, using the Book of 1 Samuel as a guide. It tells of a man of outstanding character, courage and conviction. Through his actions as a Priest, Prophet, Judge, military commander and king maker, he saved Israel from being taken captive by the Philistines or becoming fully assimilated into the pagan nations that surrounded them. This would have been disastrous for God's plan of the coming Messiah. From the life of Samuel, the bo...

In the early days of video gaming, the connection between the player and the digital world was strictly limited to sight and sound. When your character took a hit, you saw a flashing sprite and heard a digitized beep, but your hands remained completely disconnected from the action. That all changed in the late 1990s with the introduction of a bulky, battery-powered accessory that plugged into the back of a controller. The introduction of force feedback did not just add a gimmick; it fundam...

"Do You See What I See"? © 2018 / 2022This unique story will appeal to teenagers, everyone that was ever a teenager, U.F.O. buffs and fans of the 1970's era. The story's central date coincides with the actual historic date that President Nixon was in Moscow, one day ahead of a scheduled conference with Premier Brezhnev. Nixon met with Brezhnev in the Kremlin's equivalent of the Oval Office. No one knows what was actually discussed and no other American president has ever been invit...

Honey Bee Pests and Diseases provides up-to-date information on the management of honey bee diseases found globally, not just in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. Of particular interest are the explanations of how pathogens affect honey bees.This facet of diseases is usually left out of honey bee disease books. Written in an easy to understand way, and richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, chapters cover integrated pest management (IPM), epidemiology, viruses, brood diseas...

Bringing together over sixty pre-modern Chinese primary sources on same-sex desire in English translation, Homoeroticism in Imperial China is an important addition to the growing field of the comparative history of sexuality and provides a window onto the continuous cultural relevance of same-sex desire in Chinese history.Negotiating what can be a challenging area for both specialists and non-specialists alike, this sourcebook provides:accurate tran...

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Our systems are failing. Old models - for education, healthcare and government, food production, energy supply - are creaking under the weight of modern challenges. As the world's population heads towards 10 billion, it's clear we need new approaches. Futurologist Mark Stevenson sets out to find them, across four continents.From Brazilian favelas to high tech Boston, from rural India to a shed inventor in England's home counties, We Do Things Differently travels the world ...

There's never been a better time to set new habits. This book will change your life.In The Power of Habit, award-winning journalist Charles Duhigg takes us into the thrilling and surprising world of the scientific study of habits.He examines why some people and companies struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight. He visits laboratories where neuroscientists explore how habits work and where, exact...

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