Sustainability is an increasingly vital subject for all kinds of designers, whether they work in industrial design, graphic design or architecture. This book clearly explains the key issues and debate
Everything that exists is an outcome of interaction between two forces--giving and receiving. When they work in harmony, life flows peacefully in its course. When they collide, we must deal with calam
A provocative work that challenges the traditional and widely accepted principles of business management—and proves that they are outdated, outmoded, or simply don’t work Do open floor plans really wo
Through her personal experience and stories of God's redemptive work in communities and neighborhoods, Shauna Pilgreen gives readers the skills and guidance they need to live out the gospel in the pla
For parents trying to pass on the Catholic faith to their children and to their friends, this simple book will help them explain what Catholics do on Sunday and why they do it. The Mass should work at
Understanding God’s plan to renew the earth connects what Christians learn on Sunday mornings with the rest of the week—shaping their mission as they discover purpose in all their daily work here on e
This hands-on guide is filled with practical advice from real people working at all levels of diverse nonprofits. In detailed profiles, you'll find out what their work is like, the career paths they
Why do some salespeople out-sell, out-earn, and outlast everyone else? It is because they think, work, and approach selling differently than everyone else. Green Zone Selling is a must-read for every
They did the dirty work of the American RevolutionTheir spontaneous uprisings and violent actions steered America toward resistance to the Acts of Parliament and finally toward revolution. They tarred
This lively and engaging book is the only popular work to explore the profound impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on the Founding Fathers. The classical education they imbibed as young students inspire
This book answers the questions that hot rod builders have as they choose the best style of suspension for their particular vehicle and work to install a straight axle or complete front suspension kit
The world’s teenagers have never been so challenged as they are today. The constant demands of parents, school, work, peers, social media, athletics, music. . . has created a generation who, while tr
Karabanow (social work, Dalhousie U.) examines street life for youth in Canada and Guatemala, how they enter it, what they do to survive and why they stay, how they view services meant to help them, a
Employees don’t work for companies; they work for people. The more irresistible you are as a leader, the more pull you have for employees to want to stay and for your customers to remain loyal. In The
Fascinating case studies and anecdotes about Lee Iacocca, Sandra Day O'Connor and many others show parents, executives, teachers and more how they can put 12 key principles to work in their families a
This CD set provides an overview of the exciting world of online auctions, how they work, and how to use eBay to grow your business. Includes insider tips on choosing the most profitable items to sel
Innovation isn't something you do after you get your work done. It's how you do your work. Organizations all over the world are shedding jobs in record numbers. Yet today, they are desperately in nee
A scientifically grounded program for developing the twelve inner strengths for being resilient no matter what life throws at you, from the New York Times bestselling author of Hardwiring Happiness.Rick Hanson is known for his trademark blend of neuroscience, positive psychology, and contemplative practices. And now he's showing the way to build the very foundation of well-being: Resilience. Today, people feel rattled by political and economic forces, and realize that they need to be able to rely on their own inner guidance systems in order to stay happy and calm. Not simply about weathering negative experiences, Resilient's groundbreaking program shows you how to harness the power of positive experiences in order to build an unshakeable core. In this succinct guide to lasting happiness, Dr. Hanson has distilled 40 years of clinical work and teaching into the tools that actually work. Each of these 12 tools grows a key inner strength for resilience, allowing you to enter a positive cyc
Fad diets -- especially low-carb diets -- do not work long-term. Just look at the science. These trendy "plans" usually end up making you fat. Why? They cause you to lose precious fat-burning lean mus
From the underreported frontlines of the climate emergency, an at-turns alarming and awe-inspiring work that follows the harrowing migrations of animals and plants fleeing rising temperatures and drought in their natural habitatsHarrowing journeys of animals and plants―fleeing skyrocketing temperatures and mega-droughts―reported from the frontlines of the greatest migration of species since the Ice AgeAs humans accelerate global warming while laying waste to the environment, animals and plants must flee to the margins: on scattered nature reserves, between major highways, or among urban sprawl. And when even these places become too hot and inhospitable, wildlife is left with only one path to survival: an often-formidable journey toward the poles as they race to find a new home in a warming world. Tropical zones lose their inhabitants, beavers settle in Alaska, and gigantic shoals of fish disappear―just to reappear along foreign coastlines.Award-winning environmental journalist Benjamin
