Is there hope for us all?Emily Dickinson's poem, "Hope," described it as "a thing with feathers." Third Flatiron Anthologies' latest collection of short speculative fiction, fantasy, and horror stories touches on the theme of hope, whether it's about taking flight filled with optimism for the future, venturing outside one's comfort zone, taking outsize risks in order to succeed, or finding it dashed on the rocks. Twenty-four authors give their entertaining takes on the subject, inc...

Several contributions in our first book about schizo affective disorders (Marneros and Tsuang, Schizoaffective Psychoses, Springer-Verlag, 1986) supported the assumption that schizoaffective disorders differ in relevant ways from schizophrenic disorders. The classification of schizo affective disorders as a subgroup of schizophrenia has also been criticized, and empirical research in clinical, genetic, therapeutic, and prognostic areas supports the idea that there are some strong similari ...

Brooklyn Navy Yard details the beginnings and history of this significant military site. Not much larger than a few city blocks (219 acres, plus 72 acres of water), the Brooklyn Navy Yard is one of the most historically significant sites in America. It was one of the U.S. Navy's major shipbuilding and repair yards from 1801 to 1966. It produced more than 80 warships and hundreds of smaller vessels. At its height during World War II, it worked around the clock, employing some 70,000 people....

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A young entrepreneur’s blueprint for taking the right risks, scaling to new heights, and building a legendary brand.“I love it when my fellow rap comrades diversify their portfolio with books of information and knowledge.”—Snoop DoggArmed with only his hustle and an otherworldly instinct for marketing and branding, Berner, the co-founder and CEO of the world-conquering legal cannabis company Cookies, had...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A young entrepreneur’s blueprint for taking the right risks, scaling to new heights, and building a legendary brand.“I love it when my fellow rap comrades diversify their portfolio with books of information and knowledge.”—Snoop DoggArmed with only his hustle and an otherworldly instinct for marketing and branding, Berner, the co-founder and CEO of the world-conquering legal cannabis company Cookies, had...

Travel in the entertaining company of a man made of equal parts bullshit and inspiration, in what is ultimately a twisted panegyric to the power of strange music to change people from the inside outAt turns funny and strangely sobering, this "found memoir" is a picaresque tale of inspired, heroic deceit, incompetence, and -- just possibly -- triumph. Follow the flailing escapades of maverick music manager Campbell Ouiniette at the Calgary Folk Festival, as he leaves a trail of empt...

An instant New York Times bestseller, How to Giggle is “honest, hectic, and always hilarious” (Amy Poehler) advice on how to take life a little bit less seriously from the hosts and best friends of the Giggly Squad podcast, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo.Finding joy and laughter in the mundane can be challenging at times, but Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo have mastered the art of not taking life too seriously. Brought together under th...

A common level of understanding is the key to collaboration and the production of good quality. Any discussions about and the modelling of business processes and the respectively manipulated data can be only as good as the underlying comprehension of the matter itself. Based on his experiences, the author claims that the absence of or a flawed understanding is the main cause for bad software and failed IT-projects. IT people must understand what users need (and not only what they want or a...

Explore a compendium of tips, tricks, and techniques for leveraging CMake and empowering your software development workflow.Key FeaturesUnderstand what CMake is, how it works, and how to interact with itDiscover how to properly create and maintain well-structured CMake projectsExplore tools and techniques to get the most out of your CMake projectBook DescriptionCMake is a powerful tool used to perform a wide variety of tasks,...

What if all 4.5 billion years of Earth’s history happened in just one day?That question started as a late-night thought experiment — and became this book.I wrote Earth in a Day to take you on a journey through time the way no textbook ever could: fast, visual, human, and a little bit mischievous. From molten chaos to conscious thought, from comets delivering oceans to algorithms writing poetry, this is the entire story of our planet — told as if it all happened in 24...

I didn’t write this book to glorify artificial intelligence—I wrote it because I’ve watched it become human.Not in form, but in pattern, purpose, and paradox.From the mechanical rules that once defined machines to the sentient realms where they now evolve, I’ve traced every step—ten stages that reveal not just how AI learns, but how it mirrors us. These aren’t sterile algorithms; they’re reflections of human ambition, fear, and longing.Each st...

This e-book contains high-resolution graphics and tables that can only be read on e-readers capable of enlarging images. How can students be supported in their learning? How can useful, joyful, and creative learning be furthered? Children and adolescents should be able to successfully shape their learning, to feel comfortable and safe while learning and to assume the responsibility for their educational development. As in the book "Simply Good Teaching", prospective and experienced teacher...