Scientific secrets authors

Buy When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (With Authors Signature Pasted In) | Daniel H. Pink for R250.00

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Timing is everything... How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why do certain breaks dramatically improve student test results? When should you have your first coffee of the day? Why is singing in time with other people as good for us as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers or get married? In When, Daniel H. Pink distills cutting edge research and data on timing and synthesises them into a fascinating, readable narrative. Packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways, it provides compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives. Features Summary Unlock the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, school and at home; from the internationally bestselling author of Drive and To Sell is Human Author Daniel H Pink Publisher Canongate Books Ltd Release date 20181223 Pages 272 ISBN 1-78211-991-4 ISBN 13 978-1-78211-991-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Science is never so much fun as when you are carrying out exciting experiments revealing amazing things about the world we live in. Step forward The Big Box of Science Fun! This great set combining a clearly-written and colourfully illustrated book with a range of useful components, will take kids on a journey of discovery in the world of science. It will help them get more out of their science lessons at school and provide hours of absorbing fun at home. Its main features are: - Lots of science fun for kids at home and back up for lessons at school - Fun, easy to do experiments with step-by-step illustrated instructions - A great range of components Components included: prism, compass, light bulb and holder, plastic figure, insulated wire, marble, 2 crocodile clips, 2 mirrors, 2 bar magnets, 2 balloons. Features Summary A set with an illustrated book and components, this work aims to help kids discover the world of science, and also to help them get more out of their science lessons at school... Author John Clark Publisher Haldane Mason Release date 20141126 Pages 48 ISBN 1-909720-00-3 ISBN 13 978-1-909720-00-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Packed with insider tips, practical strategies, and time-tested advice, this invaluable guide is designed for new and preservice educators. Offering a wide range of perspectives, authors Ellen Kottler and Nancy P. Gallavan cover the essential topics that novice teachers encounter, including establishing routines and classroom rules, planning instruction and assessment techniques, networking with colleagues, navigating school policies and procedures, and communicating effectively with parents. Tools and resources include: Steps for developing meaningful curriculum Activities to extend learning and apply ideas in the classroom Preparation guidelines and checklists Lesson plan formats Strategies for including technology Serving as a virtual "mentor," this handbook combines the insights of experienced teachers with straightforward portrayals of what to expect during the first days, weeks, semesters, and years in the classroom. Reduce your stress, improve your skills, and assure your success with this extraordinary resource. Features Summary A handy guide for new elementary teachers, filled with wisdom and advice to make the first year better! Author Ellen Kottler (Author), Nancy P Gallavan (Author) Publisher Skyhorse Publishing Release date 20181109 Pages 256 ISBN 1-5107-3302-7 ISBN 13 978-1-5107-3302-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days TED talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking around the world. And yet the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking. Communications coach and bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, Carmine Gallo has broken down the top TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters to uncover the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. From 'Unleashing the Master Within' and 'Delivering Jaw Dropping Moments' to 'Sticking to the 18-minute Rule' Gallo provides a step-by-step method that makes it possible for anyone to create, design, and deliver a TED-style presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable. Ideas are the true currency of the 21st century, and Talk Like TED gives readers a way to create presentations around the ideas that matter most to them, presentations that will energize their audiences to spread those ideas, launch new initiatives, and reach their highest goals. Features Summary A powerful guide to public speaking, based on scientific analysis of hundreds of TED presentations and interviews with TED speakers Author Carmine Gallo Publisher Pan Books Release date 20160428 Pages 278 ISBN 1-4472-8632-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4472-8632-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days TED talks have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking around the world. And yet the techniques that top TED speakers use are the same ones that will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking. Communications coach and bestselling author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, Carmine Gallo has broken down the top TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters to uncover the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. From 'Unleashing the Master Within' and 'Delivering Jaw Dropping Moments' to 'Sticking to the 18-minute Rule' Gallo provides a step-by-step method that makes it possible for anyone to create, design, and deliver a TED-style presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable. Ideas are the true currency of the 21st century, and Talk Like TED gives readers a way to create presentations around the ideas that matter most to them, presentations that will energize their audiences to spread those ideas, launch new initiatives, and reach their highest goals. Features Summary A powerful guide to public speaking, based on scientific analysis of hundreds of TED presentations and interviews with TED speakers. Author Carmine Gallo Publisher Pan Books Release date 20170629 Pages 288 ISBN 1-5098-6739-2 ISBN 13 978-1-5098-6739-4

This edition of this seminal work is the only title which comprehensively addresses current environmental management in South Africa from an interdisciplinary perspective. Key themes in environmental management including agriculture, air quality, biodiversity, energy, climate change, the coast, freshwater and marine resources, mining, protected areas, rivers, soil and waste management are covered from both scientific and legal perspectives. Legal and scientific aspects of each topic are covered by different authors, who are experts in their field. Environmental management in South Africa also explains the legal frameworks in regional environmental law, international environmental law, administrative law and the National Environmental Management Act. Format:hardback Pages:0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Our Energy Future is an introductory textbook for the study of energy production, alternative and renewable fuels, and ways to build a sustainable energy future. Jones and Mayfield explore the creation and history of fossil fuels, their impact on the environment, and how they have become critical to our society. The authors also outline how adopting sustainable biofuels will be key to the future of energy stability and discuss a number of renewable energy options and biofuel feedstocks that are replacements for petroleum-based products. Our society is consuming energy at an alarming rate, and the authors warn that continuing fuel-usage patterns could permanently damage the environment. This book emphasizes the importance of continued scientific, agricultural, and engineering development while it outlines the political and environmental challenges that will accompany a complete shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy and biomass. Our Energy Future is an accessible resource for undergraduate students studying biofuels and bioenergy. Features Summary Explores the creation and history of fossil fuels, their impact on the environment, and how they have become critical to our society. This title shows how adopting sustainable biofuels will be key to the future of energy stability and discuss a renewable energy options and biofuel feedstocks that are replacements for petroleum-based products. Author Carla S. Jones (Author), Stephen P. Mayfield (Author) Publisher University of California Press Release date 20160319 Pages 221 ISBN 0-520-27877-1 ISBN 13 978-0-520-27877-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Delve deep into the mysteries of Earth's geography to reveal the hidden secrets of life on our planet. This title includes double page spreads on mountains, deserts, the oceans, the atmosphere and icy landscapes such as Antarctica, each one bursting with flaps to lift to reveal scientific and natural history information. It also contains a feature on how climate change is affecting our planet, and what can be done to reduce its effects. It contains over fifty sturdy embedded flaps. Features Summary Includes double page spreads on mountains, deserts, the oceans, the atmosphere and icy landscapes such as Antarctica, each one with flaps to lift to reveal scientific and natural history information... Author Katie Daynes (Author), Alex Frith (Author), Peter Allen (Illustrator) Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd Release date 20080102 Pages 16 ISBN 0-7460-8754-3 ISBN 13 978-0-7460-8754-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, this time exploring the secrets of the natural world - with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.Following on from the success of 13 Journeys Through Space and Time, which took us on a voyage of astronomical discovery through past Christmas Lectures given at the Royal Institution on space and space exploration, this book turns our attention to our own planet and the animals, plants, fish, insects and all the other living things that inhabit it - how they've evolved and the vital roles they play in the intricate webs of life on earth.Taking eleven of the most exciting and revealing Christmas Lectures on the natural world given at the Royal Institution, including Sir David Attenborough's animal-packed Lectures from 1977 and Richard Dawkins's explosive series on the evolution of life, we take an illuminating look at more than a hundred years of scientific exploration to discover the origins of life on our planet and the mysteries so far uncovered. Features Summary The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, this time exploring the secrets of the natural world - with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. Author Helen Scales (Author), David Attenborough Publisher Michael O'mara Books Ltd Release date 20171028 Pages 224 ISBN 1-78243-840-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78243-840-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Here are 25 stories of science fiction that push the envelope, by the biggest names in an emerging new crop of high-tech futuristic SF - including Charles Stross, Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Peter Hamilton and Neal Asher. High-tech SF has made a significant comeback in the last decade, as bestselling authors successfully blend the super-science of 'hard science fiction' with real characters in an understandable scenario. It is perhaps a reflection of how technologically controlled our world is that readers increasingly look for science fiction that considers the fates of mankind as a result of increasing scientific domination. This anthology brings together the most extreme examples of the new high-tech, far-future science fiction, pushing the limits way beyond normal boundaries. The stories include: "A Perpetual War Fought Within a Cosmic String", "A Weapon That Could Destroy the Universe", "A Machine That Detects Alternate Worlds and Creates a Choice of Christs", "An Immortal Dead Man Sent To The End of the Universe", "Murder in Virtual Reality", "A Spaceship So Large That There is An Entire Planetary System Within It", and "An Analytical Engine At The End of Time", and "Encountering the Untouchable." Features Summary Brings together examples of the high-tech, far-future science fiction. This anthology includes stories, such as: "A Perpetual War Fought Within a Cosmic String"... Author Mike Ashley Publisher Constable and Robinson Release date 20060525 Pages 562 ISBN 1-84529-307-X ISBN 13 978-1-84529-307-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 9 working days What makes the Platinum Natural sciences course unique? Skills focus pages cover process skills prescribed by CAPS and give learners opportunity to practice each new skill; high-quality artwork and real-life photographs enhance visual literacy and make the subject matter more accessible; key words boxes throughout the text and science language practice at the end of each topic makes scientific language accessible for learners; key concepts at the end of each unit and topic revisions reinforce new content and concepts; more resources pages make the subject interesting and applicable to everyday life. Platinum - simply superior: Superior CAPS coverage and written by expert authors; superior illustrations and activities to improve results and motivate learners; superior teacher support to save time and make teaching easy, including photocopiable worksheets; superior quality = exam success! Features Summary What makes the Platinum Natural sciences course unique? Skills focus pages cover process skills prescribed by CAPS and give learners opportunity to practice each new skill; high-quality artwork and real-life photographs enhance visual literacy and make the subject matter more accessible. Author J. Avis (Author), A. Clacherty (Author), S. Doubell (Author), J. Erasmus (Author), G. Lombard (Author), E. Nkosi (Author), Marianne Bezuidenhout (Author), S Cohen (Author), R. Sadie (Author), L. Schreuder (Author) Publisher Maskew Miller Longman Pty.Ltd,South Africa Release date 20130311 Pages 258 ISBN 0-636-14089-X ISBN 13 978-0-636-14089-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The only textbook that completely covers the Oxford AQA International AS & A Level Physics specification (9630), for first teaching in September 2016. Written by experienced authors, the engaging, international approach ensures a thorough understanding of complex concepts and provides exam-focused practice to build assessment confidence. Help students develop the scientific, mathematical and practical skills and knowledge needed for Oxford AQA assessment success and the step up to university. Ensure students understand the bigger picture, supporting their progression to further study, with synoptic links and a focus on how scientists and engineers apply their knowledge in real life. Features Summary The only textbook that fully supports the Oxford AQA International AS & A Level Physics specification (9630), for first teaching in September 2016... Author Jim Breithaupt Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20160728 Pages 576 ISBN 0-19-837603-0 ISBN 13 978-0-19-837603-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The only textbook that completely covers the Oxford AQA International GCSE Physics specification (9203), for first teaching in September 2016. Written by experienced authors, the engaging, international approach ensures a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of physics and provides exam-focused practice to build assessment confidence. It fully covers the 5 required practicals in the specification, enabling your students to build the investigative and experimental skills required for assessment. This textbook helps students to develop the scientific, mathematical and practical skills and knowledge needed for the Oxford AQA International GCSE Physics exams and provides an excellent grounding for A Level study. Features Summary The only textbook that fully supports the Oxford AQA International GCSE Physics specification (9203), for first teaching in September 2016. The engaging... Author Lawrie Ryan (Author), Jim Breithaupt (Author) Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20160728 Pages 296 ISBN 0-19-837590-5 ISBN 13 978-0-19-837590-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days The only textbook that completely covers the Oxford AQA International GCSE Physics specification (9203), for first teaching in September 2016. Written by experienced authors, the engaging, international approach ensures a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of physics and provides exam-focused practice to build assessment confidence. It fully covers the 5 required practicals in the specification, enabling your students to build the investigative and experimental skills required for assessment. This textbook helps students to develop the scientific, mathematical and practical skills and knowledge needed for the Oxford AQA International GCSE Physics exams and provides an excellent grounding for A Level study. The online textbook license can be accessed on a wide range of devices and is valid until 31st December 2026, for use by one student or teacher. Your first login will be sent to you in the mail on a printed access card. Features Summary The only textbook that fully supports the Oxford AQA International GCSE Physics specification (9203), for first teaching in September 2016. The engaging... Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20161006 Pages 296 ISBN 0-19-841153-7 ISBN 13 978-0-19-841153-6