80781You look like a thing and I love you : how artificial intelligence works and why it's making the world a weirder
AI is everywhere. It powers the autocorrect function of your iPhone, helps Google Translate understand the complexity of language, and interprets your behavior to decide which of your friends' Facebook posts you most want to see.
80782You may ask yourself : an introduction to thinking like a sociologist : 3rd ed.
Presenting to Sociological imagination: an introduction; Methods; Culture and media; Socialization and construction of reality; Groups and networks; Social control and deviance; Stratification; Gender; Race; Poverty.
80783You may ask yourself : an introduction to thinking like a sociologist : 4th ed.
This book gives instructors an alternative to the typical textbook by emphasizing the big ideas of the discipline and encouraging students to ask meaningful questions. This “non-textbook” strategy explains complex concepts through personal examples and storytelling, integrates coverage of social inequality throughout the textbook, and offers the largest collection of instructor resources for a book in its price range.
80785You need a manifesto : how to craft your convictions and put them to work
In You Need a Manifesto, Charlotte Burgess-Auburn, the d.school's director of community, first defines the challenges of information overload we all experience today. Then she explains the importance of creating a personal mantra or motto to use in the face of daily tasks and roadblocks, walking you through the steps of creating more purpose in your work. Explanations and hands-on design-based exercises are interwoven with vibrant quotes and excerpts from a curated collection of designers, artists, writers, scientists, and social activists. These quotes serve both as inspiration and material for the activities. Each chapter of the book is also preceded by a graphic by artist and letterpress printer Rick Griffith, who created his illustrations in response to the material in each chapter, to guide and inspire you to see what you can produce for yourself.
80786Your baby & child : from birth to age five
This book gives a meticulously detailed picture of child development from birth to five years...
80787Your Brain : a user's guide (100 things you never knew)
This magazine is a perfect compliment for my upcoming course that I am teaching on Educational Psychology. Understanding the brain is an important piece for educators.
80788Your creative brain : seven steps to maximize imagination, productivity, and innovation in your life
This provocative book reveals why sitting in front of a light box can increase your creativity more than listening to a Bach concerto as example. The author Shelley H. Carson, a Harvard psychologist, explains that creativity isn't something only scientists, investors, artists, writers, and musicians enjoy; in fact, all of us use our creative brains every day at home and at work. Each of us has the ability to increase our mental functioning and creativity by learning to move flexibly among several brain states.
80789Your first 365 days in real estate : how to build a successful real estate business (starting with nothing)
The first 365 days of working in real estate can be one of the most tumultuous times in your career - full of hard lessons, heart breaks and hard work. Just because you have a license, doesn't mean you have a business. But if you get the important stuff right, a great future is yours for the taking. This honest, eye-opening and completely practical insider's guide shows you how to get where you want to be - even if you're starting from nothing. Shelley shares her own story as a new real estate agent - including how she built a brand starting with a network of just four people in a totally new city. The book also comes complete with worksheets, hot lists and examples of great branding so that you can catapult your business into the fast lane right now. Your First 365 Days in Real Estate is the number-one resource for new agents in the industry - don't miss out on your potential as a realtor without it.
80790Your genes : 100 things you never knew
Explore the incredible advances in DNA analysis, which provide insight on historical gene patterns, in the newest special edition from the editors at National Geographic. You'll learn more about the age-old debate of nature versus nurture, our human genetic roots, and what our genes can tell us about humanity's past. Some highlights include: Recommendations for your own genetic research; the latest findings and analysis; informative graphics; and maps of the human family tree.