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Why Don't Things Fall Up?: and Six Other Science Lessons You Missed at School
by Alom ShahaEverything you once learnt in science class, but have definitely forgotten along the wayHas a child - or anyone else - ever asked you why the sky is blue? Could you explain why ice cream melts? Have you forgotten why scientists think the universe started with a Big Bang, and do you understand the difference between respiration and breathing?Why Don't Things Fall Up? will gently remind you of everything you may have learnt once upon a time, but have somehow forgotten along the way. If you've ever changed the subject when a child has asked for homework help, or if you have the curiosity of a seven year old yourself, or if you know everything but have forgotten the basics or don't want to know anything except the basics - then this is the book for you. Using questions asked by children as a starting point, Alom Shaha (who has spent over two decades trying to help people of all ages understand this stuff) takes us on a tour of the "big ideas" of science from his unique perspective. His experience as a dad, a teacher and science communicator means he knows exactly what people don't know -and especially the misconceptions and other intellectual hurdles which prevent us from grasping key ideas. Combining his proven skill for explaining science with storytelling and flashbacks to school experiments, Why Don't Things Fall Up? reminds us that science is not just for scientists - it's a human endeavour that enriches all our lives.(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Why Don't Things Fall Up?: and Six Other Science Lessons You Missed at School
by Alom Shaha'A book of quiet wonder.' Ian Dunt 'I have learnt (and remembered) so much, and so easily. It's the mango ice cream of science books.' Hilary McKay'Everything Alom writes is a joy to ponder, his love of science is utterly contagious, the perfect guide through things that might perplex.' Robin Ince'A joyful exploration of fundamental questions about our world; Shaha proves that science is for everyone!' Roma Agrawal'Friendly, informative and such fun to read.' Christopher Edge 'Alom Shaha is the science teacher many people will wish they had but didn't.' Philip Ball'Here is the teacher you'll wish you had at school.' Jim S. Al-Khalili CBE Has a child - or anyone else - ever asked you why the sky is blue? Could you explain why ice cream melts? Have you forgotten why scientists think the universe started with a Big Bang, and do you understand the difference between respiration and breathing?Why Don't Things Fall Up? will gently remind you of everything you may have learnt once upon a time, but have somehow forgotten along the way. If you've ever changed the subject when a child has asked for homework help, or if you have the curiosity of a seven year old yourself, or if you know everything but have forgotten the basics or don't want to know anything except the basics - then this is the book for you. Using questions asked by children as a starting point, Alom Shaha (who has spent over two decades trying to help people of all ages understand this stuff) takes us on a tour of the "big ideas" of science from his unique perspective. His experience as a dad, a teacher and science communicator means he knows exactly what people don't know -and especially the misconceptions and other intellectual hurdles which prevent us from grasping key ideas. Combining his proven skill for explaining science with storytelling and flashbacks to school experiments, Why Don't Things Fall Up? reminds us that science is not just for scientists - it's a human endeavour that enriches all our lives.
Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Go to College: A Modern Guide for Understanding Your College and Career Choices
by Catherine Gorman CordovaNo matter who you are or what your background might be, deciding whether or not to go to college, and which college to attend, is a complex and often stressful process. Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Go to College is written to help you become more informed and more comfortable in your decision-making so that perhaps some of the unavoidable anxiety is reduced, your questions are answered, and you can move forward confidently toward your goal…whatever it might be.Full of easy-to-understand data and background on higher education and current economic workforce trends, this book provides an overview of the college process, including academic keywords and jargon, alternative routes, and “Student Silhouette” stories from others who have chosen a variety of paths post high school,. This book will enhance your knowledge and choices when deciding what path is right for you.Whether you are a stressed high school student trying to decide what’s next, a parent deliberating your child’s future, or a non-traditional student following your own path, this has the knowledge and information needed to make deliberate and informed choices about your future education and career choices.
Why the Iraqi Resistance to the Coalition Invasion Was So Weak
by Stephen T. HosmerDraws upon information derived primarily from interviews with and interrogations of senior Iraqi military and civilian officials to examine why the Iraqi resistance in March and April 2003 was so weak. It focuses on two questions: (1) Why did the Iraqi Regular Army and Republican Guard forces do so little fighting? and (2) Why did Iraqi leaders fail to adopt certain defensive measures that would have made the Coalition's task more difficult?
Wide Sargasso Sea (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesWide Sargasso Sea (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Jean Rhys Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: *Chapter-by-chapter analysis *Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols *A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers
Wideworld Magazine Volume 30, 2018/19 Issue 1
by Hodder Education MagazinesThis GCSE geography magazine provides up-to-date case studies, exam advice, and support with geographical skills, to help students get their best grade. Wideworld also aims to develop students' revision and exam skills, write stronger essays and improve their grades.ContentsCase study Costa Rica's eco-tourism Jane Ferretti Improve your grade Understanding the command word 'explain' Bob Digby, GCSE examiner Case study The regeneration of Park Hill flats, Sheffield Jack Thompson The dirty truth about our rivers Landscapes pictured East London Geographical skills Exploring population pyramids Michelle Minton, Leeds West Academy, Leeds Geography online Comparing maps and photographs Andrew Day Case study The Jurassic Coast Steph Buckland Changing places The north Atlantic hurricane season of 2017 Lucy Clarke
Wideworld Magazine Volume 30, 2018/19 Issue 2
by Hodder Education MagazinesContentsCase studyThe storm of March 2018: understanding 'the Beast from the East'Michelle Minton, Leeds West Academy, LeedsImprove your gradeAnswering exam questions on unfamiliar fieldworkBob Digby, GCSE examinerCase studyUrban change in Medellin, ColombiaJane FerrettiLandscapes picturedThe FenlandsGeography onlineInteractive map makingAndrew DayGeographical skillsProportional symbolsMichelle Minton, Leeds West Academy, LeedsCase studyMurlough sand dunes: a small-scale UK ecosystemLucy ClarkeChanging placesKilauea and Fuego volcanoesChanging placesThe Kilauea and Fuego eruptions
Wideworld Magazine Volume 30, 2018/19 Issue 3
by Hodder Education MagazinesContentsCase studyGlacial retreat and tourism in Grindelwald, SwitzerlandStephanie Denning, Coventry UniversityGeography onlineUK international trade links: how does the UK pay its way in a globalising world?Andrew DayCase studyFinancial technology in LondonMichael Stevens, Alleyn's School, LondonGeographical skillsPerforming a risk assessmentMichelle Minton, Leeds West Academy, LeedsLandscapes picturedDover Castle and ferry portDown my wayLondon's east-west cycle superhighwayDominic Stokes, City of London SchoolImprove your gradeUnpicking exam questionsBob Digby, GCSE examinerCase studyThe 2018 summer heatwaveMichelle Minton, Leeds West Academy, LeedsChanging placesAlaska: a cold environmentJack Thompson, The Dearne ALC, DoncasterChanging placesAlaska
Wideworld Magazine Volume 30, 2018/19 Issue 4
by Hodder Education MagazinesCase StudyCape Town's Water Crisis: from zero to hero?Improve your gradeUnderstanding the command word 'justify'Case StudyGreening India's cities: a sustainable solution?Geography onlineDrowning in plastic: global waste and the world's oceansLandscapes picturedPeak District National ParkGeographical skillsReading OS mapsDown my wayThe Scalpel: a new era of high riseCase studyInequality in London: Spurs' new stadiumChanging placesDesertification in SudanChanging placesSudan
Wideworld Magazine Volume 31, 2019/20 Issue 1
by Hodder Education MagazinesContentsCase studyRainwater harvesting in UgandaJosh Rogers, Lynn Grove Academy, Great YarmouthGeography onlineMapping ocean tsunamisAndrew DayCase studyBlades on the Humber: Siemens wind turbinesBrian GreasleyImprove your gradeUnderstanding the command word 'discuss'Bob Digby, GCSE examinerLandscapes picturedPortreath, CornwallGeographical skillsInterpreting weather mapsCase studyThe 2018 Indonesian tsunami: causes, impacts and responsesLucy ClarkeCase studyThe changing UK high streetMalcolm RenwickChanging placesWater transfer schemesElizabeth HudsonChanging placesUK water transfer schemes
Wideworld Magazine Volume 31, 2019/20 Issue 2
by Hodder Education MagazinesContentsCase studyNigeria's oil industryElizabeth HudsonImprove your gradeWriting case study answers about tropical cyclonesBob Digby, GCSE examinerCase studyA cleaner, greener HarrogateBrian GreasleyGeography onlinePopulation highs and lowsAndrew DayLandscapes picturedHigh Force, County DurhamGeographical skillsDrawing geographical diagramsMichelle Minton, Leeds West Academy, LeedsCase studyClimate change in New ZealandJane FerrettiCase studyEconomic and social change in Peckham, south LondonAlice Mollison, James Allen's Girls' School, LondonChanging placesPower for MozambiqueJo Outram and Malcolm RenwickChanging placesImprovements brought by electricity access
Wie halten Sie Ihre Gabel?: Von mentaler Programmierung zu innerer Freiheit
by Gundolf R. WendeWer mentale Programmierungen erkennt und bei sich ändert, wird innerlich souverän und kann frei und selbst bestimmt gestalten. In der Regel ist uns nicht bewusst, dass sich bereits in frühester Kindheit und Jugend die Art und Weise unseres Denkens und Handelns manifestiert. Daran ändert sich meist während unseres ganzen Lebens recht wenig. Doch was, wenn Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Arbeitswelt sich jetzt so schnell und radikal wandeln wie nie zuvor – während wir unbewusst bei alten Programmierungen bleiben? Wir werden innerlich unsicher, agieren zaghaft und unsouverän. Es mangelt uns an mentaler Flexibilität und psychologischer Sicherheit, um den Wandel zu gestalten. Wir sind häufig im Widerstand und klammern uns an Hergebrachtes, ohne wirklich zu begreifen, warum. Wir verstehen die Programme dahinter nicht.Das Buch richtet sich an ein breites Publikum. Es spricht all diejenigen an, die das Gefühl haben, „festzustecken“ und die freier und selbst bestimmter leben möchten. Leistungsorientierte Menschen in verantwortungsvollen Positionen in Wirtschaft, Politik, Wissenschaft, Kultur etc., suchen in einer brüchigen, nicht-linearen Welt einen inneren Anker, um mutig und inspiriert Neues gestalten zu können.
Wild Duck (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesWild Duck (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Henrik Ibsen Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: *Chapter-by-chapter analysis *Explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols *A review quiz and essay topicsLively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers
Wiley CMA Learning System Exam Review 2013, Complete Set, Online Intensive Review + Test Bank
by ImaThis bundled product suite includes the Wiley CMA Learning System Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance and Control which covers the topics of Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting, Performance Management, Cost Management, Internal Controls, and Professional Ethics. As well as Part 2: Financial Decision Making covers the topics of Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Decision Analysis and Risk Management, Investment Decisions, and Professional Ethics. It contains key formulas, knowledge checks at the end of each topic, study tips, and practice questions providing candidates with what they need to pass the CMA Exam.In addition, it includes Parts 1 and 2 of the self-study online intensive review as well as access to the test bank with over 2,000 questions (Part 1: 900 and Part 2: 1,100).
Wiley CMA Learning System Exam Review 2013, Financial Decision Making, + Test Bank
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by ImaThis bundled product includes Wiley CMA Learning System Part 2: Financial Decision Making covers the topics of Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Decision Analysis and Risk Management, Investment Decisions, and Professional Ethics. It contains key formulas, knowledge checks at the end of each topic, study tips, and practice questions providing candidates with what they need to pass Part 2 of the CMA Exam. In addition, it includes Part 2 of the self-study online intensive review as well as access to the test bank with over 1,100 questions.
Wiley CMA Learning System Exam Review 2013, Financial Planning, Performance and Control, + Test Bank
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Wiley CMA Learning System Exam Review 2013, Financial Planning, Performance and Control, Online Intensive Review + Test Bank
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Wiley CPA Exam Review Fast Track Study Guide
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