A chronicle of the United States and Allied forces' involvement in World War II Europe, including the political and social motivations for entering the war as well as major air, land, and sea campaigns.
Learn how small changes can make a big difference in your powers of persuasion with this New York Times bestselling introduction to fifty scientifically proven techniques for increasing your persuasive powers in business and life. Every day we face the challenge of persuading others to do what we want. But what makes people say yes to our requests? Persuasion is not only an art, it is also a science, and researchers who study it have uncovered a series of hidden rules for moving people in your direction. Based on more than sixty years of research into the psychology of persuasion, Yes! reveals fifty simple but remarkably effective strategies that will make you much more persuasive at work and in your personal life, too. Cowritten by the world’s most quoted expert on influence, Professor Robert Cialdini, Yes! presents dozens of surprising discoveries from the science of persuasion in short, enjoyable, and insightful chapters that you can apply immediately to become a more effective persuader. Often counterintuitive, the findings presented in Yes! will steer you away from common pitfalls while empowering you with little known but proven wisdom. Whether you are in advertising, marketing, management, on sales, or just curious about how to be more influential in everyday life, Yes! shows how making small, scientifically proven changes to your approach can have a dramatic effect on your persuasive powers.
Stars decorate our sky every night, but we're still learning things about how they form and what they're made of. Dive into the many mysteries surrounding stars that scientists are investigating!
Are there signs of life on Mars? What is on the Martian surface? Scientists are investigating the planet to find out, and readers can learn about their plans to send human explorers one day!
Examines how occupation of Alcatraz Island during 1969 helped focus internation attention to the plight of Native Americans and helped to end the policy of Termination and Relocation.
As COVID-19 raged around the world in 2020, scientists undertook an unprecedented effort to create effective treatments and vaccines. Learn how medical professionals fought back against a deadly disease.
Conflicting attitudes about addictive and illegal drugs fuels controversy over drug legalization. This book debates arguments for and against legalized drugs in a fair and objective manner.
A stellar reference with the full spectrum of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery! Now in full color, the revised and updated second edition of David Goldenberg's and Bradley Goldstein's acclaimed, award-winning Handbook of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is the GOLD standard among pocket guides for this specialty. Packed with information in an all-encompassing scope, yet conveniently portable, this book's reader-friendly organization (and superb index) is designed for quick reference. Sections cover Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology and the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General Otolaryngology, and (new for this edition) Endocrine Surgery. Most chapters follow a standard format, beginning with a handy list of key points, followed by epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, how to best conduct the physical exam, imaging, treatment options, outcomes, and appropriate follow-up. Detailed guidance on the full continuum of patient care-from pediatric to geriatric-is provided, which is indispensable for day-to-day practice. Key Highlights Color figures explain procedures, and numerous tables facilitate learning and recall. The latest TNM staging data is included within all cancer-related chapters. Where applicable, each section begins with emergency situations, providing speedy access when most needed. Three appendices provide basic procedures such as bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, and tonsillectomy; illustrations of the twelve cranial nerves; and cross-referencing to help treat immediate emergencies. This book is the essential companion for residents, fellows, and beginning clinicians in otolaryngology, and for all physicians and allied professionals in other disciplines who can use rapid and reliable guidance on ENT medicine.
Up-to-date scientific information will engage readers as they learn about Venus. With a focus on STEM and new discoveries, this informative text examines the planet Venus and discusses what scientists hope to learn about it.
Since Steve Jobs helped found Apple in 1976, the company has been at the cutting edge of computing, introducing the world to personal computers, the iPhone, and more. Explore Apple's history and what the future of the company might hold.
Forward Sophia Smith is one of soccer's rising stars. In 2022, she led the Portland Thorns to the NWSL championship and won the league's MVP award. Learn more about her life and career.
Sabrina Ionescu was an all-time great college basketball player. In the WNBA, she overcame a serious ankle injury to become a star with the New York Liberty. See why fans are so excited about Ionescu.
Eileen Gu is a freestyle skier, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and the first Olympian to win three freestyle skiing medals in one Olympics. Find out more about the life and career of this free-ski champion.
Learn all about conspiracy theories that have emerged from the past to today. This accessible overview introduces young readers to thinking critically about the information they may glean from news, social media, and other sources.
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Did you know that companies and governments send more than one hundred satellites into space every year? And that most of those satellites continue to orbit Earth—even after they have stopped working? More than 500,000 old satellites, pieces of metal, and other bits of junk currently pollute Earth's orbit. And that number is growing. Astronomers, engineers, and politicians all agree that the future of space exploration is in danger if this debris isn't taken care of. But the problem of garbage in space is difficult and expensive to solve. In this book, learn more about this problem and its potential solutions.
Gymnasts compete in many thrilling events that push their bodies to their limits. Each event takes specialized training and practice. From the balance beam to the high bar, readers will learn about the past and present events in professional gymnastics.
Snowboarder Chloe Kim became a fan favorite at the 2018 Winter Olympics when she won gold on the halfpipe. She followed it up with another gold medal in 2022. Learn about the traits and training that help her succeed.
Titles in B.E.S.'s popular series of Pet Handbooks present comprehensive information and helpful advice from breeders, veterinarians, and other pet experts. These full-color books instruct on housing, feeding, healthcare, and more. In The Betta Handbook, those interested in these brilliantly colored beginners' fishes will learn how to keep them well-fed and healthy so they can continue to brighten the aquarium tank. This book covers all the Betta varieties.
An introduction to the planet Earth, discussing its place in the solar system, movement in space, interior, surface features, atmosphere, weather, inhabitants, and moon.
Readers who've wondered how long it would take to get to Mars and how humans would survive such a trip will love delving into this book all about Mars travel!
Conditions on Mars make landing there very challenging. Readers get a close-up look at these challenges, plus information on how scientists have successfully landed rovers on Mars and how they might land humans there someday.
Many visitors flock to Plymouth, Massachusetts, each year to view the historic landing spot of the Pilgrims. Three blocks from Plymouth Rock is Congregation Beth Jacob's synagogue. For more than a century, the Jewish community of this coastal New England town has flourished. Even before the establishment of the synagogue, built in 1912-13, Plymouth's history was shaped by the Jewish culture. Many colonial New England laws were derived from the Old Testament. The grave marker of famed Governor William Bradford bears an inscription in Hebrew that reads, "The Lord is the help of my life." Historian Karin J. Goldstein reveals the lasting impact of the Jewish community on Plymouth's history and the ways in which it still informs the town's unique identity today.
Conceptual Tension: Essays on Kinship, Politics, and Individualism is a critical philosophical examination of the role of concepts and concept formation in social sciences. Written by Leon J. Goldstein, a preeminent Jewish philosopher who examined the epistemological foundations of social science inquiry during the second half of the twentieth century, the book undertakes a study of concept formation and change by looking at the four critical terms in anthropology (kinship), politics (parliament and Rousseau’s concept of the general will), and sociology (individualism). The author challenges prevailing notions of concept formation and definition, specifically assertions by Gottlieb Frege that concepts have fixed, clear boundaries that are not subject to change. Instead, drawing upon arguments by R.G. Collingwood, Goldstein asserts that concepts have a historical dimension with boundaries and meanings that change with their use and context. Goldstein’s work provides insight for philosophers, historians, political scientists, anthropologists, and Judaica scholars interested in the study and meaning of critical concepts within their fields.
At 7 feet 4 inches, Victor Wembanyama was one of the tallest NBA players in the 2023–2024 season. But his height wasn’t the only incredible thing about him. After growing up near Paris, France, in a family of athletes, Wembanyama worked his way up to reach the highest level of European basketball. Then he was the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Follow Victor Wembanyama’s journey from practicing with youth basketball teams in France to wowing fans as a power forward with the San Antonio Spurs.
Nelly Korda won gold in women's individual golf at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Readers will learn how this award-winning pro golfer maintains her skills both on and off the green.
An introduction to Mercury, describing its place in the solar system, its physical characteristics, its movement in space, and other facts about this planet.
Examines the history of Irish immigration to the United States, discussing why the Irish came, what their lives were like after they arrived, where they settled, and customs they brought from home.
A collection of papers dealing with history as a way of knowing, not a mode of discourse. It attempts to render intelligible explaining the past and knowing the past, mainly systematically but also through attention to Collingwood's work.
With a focus on STEM and late-breaking information, this book shows how scientists have made discoveries about Earth throughout history and how they will continue to do so in the future.
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into outer space? Soon you might be able to find out! For years, only trained astronauts were allowed to travel through space, but now lots of companies are creating spacecraft that will allow regular people to experience space for themselves. World View Enterprises wants to take people to near space using a helium balloon. And Virgin Galactic has already sold hundreds of tickets for a ride on its Unity spacecraft. But is this kind of space travel safe? Will these new spacecraft be able to get off the ground? Read this book to learn more about private space travel!
Examines the history of Japanese immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Have you ever dreamed of going to outer space? When Sally Ride was a little girl, she watched on TV as astronaut John Glenn launched into space. Twenty years later, she became the first American woman to go to space. Ride had loved science since she was young. Some of her teachers thought she was wasting her time studying science, but she went on to earn her PhD in astrophysics anyway. When NASA's astronaut training program opened to women, Ride quickly applied. Some people thought women couldn't handle space flight. But Ride worked hard and proved them all wrong. Later, she became a physics professor and started her own business to encourage young people to study science. Learn more about Ride's career as a NASA astronaut and educator.
With a record-breaking 24 Grand Slam titles, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is the all-time leader in Grand Slams. Learn more about the champion from how he started playing tennis to his latest win.
In 2022, Sarah Nurse became the first Canadian biracial athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in women's hockey. Readers can follow her career from growing up in a family of pro athletes to bringing home the gold.
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