Science Communication

The truly cultivated person is not the one who has read a book but the one who understands the book's place in our culture. Using examples from authors and movies, Bayard examines the many kinds of "non-reading" and urges us to consider what reading means and how we absorb books as a part of ourselves.

Paul Polak, whose organization International Development Enterprises (IDE) has directly helped over 17 million people get out of poverty permanently, exposes the top 3 things we are doing wrong in our efforts to end the root causes of poverty. He then, through the story of a Nepali farmer, goes on to detail solutions for what actually works when it comes to ending poverty.

In a sparkling debut in the entertaining pop science vein of Mary Roach, scientist Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how swearing can be good for you. She reveals how swearing has been around since the earliest humans began to communicate, and has been shown to reduce physical pain, to lower anxiety, to prevent physical violence, to help trauma victims recover language, and to promote human cooperation.

Neste livro Schopenhauer apresenta 38 estratégias sobre a arte de vencer um oponente num debate, não importando os meios, utilizando a maior ferramenta que possuímos; a palavra. É possível recorrer a estes estratagemas, lícitos e ilícitos, para 'obter' razão, e defendê-la quando ela estiver do nosso lado ou conquistá-la quando estiver do lado do adversário. Com frieza classificatória, Schopenhauer indica 'os caminhos oblíquos e os truques de que se serve a natureza humana em geral para ocultar seus defeitos'.

The human experience is deeply connected to communication. From simple greetings to complex negotiations, our interactions shape relationships, communities, and the world. Yet, amidst the constant flow of information, one critical element is often overlooked: listening. We’ll dive into the neuroscience of listening, examining how our brains process sound, language, and emotional cues. We’ll explore neural pathways involved in comprehension and discuss how factors like attention, memory, and emotional state can influence our listening abilities.

The Art and Science of Effective Communication will provide you with a detailed, step-by-step practical guide to improving your communication and listening skills, as well as building your charisma. With this audiobook, you will soon develop the traits required to become an effective and charismatic communicator who will excel at whatever you chose.

Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT rights organization, became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. Beginning with a moving story of working with Matthew Shepard's mother Virginia in passing the hate crimes bill that bears Matthew's name, Solmonese shows how he discovered that channeled anger can drive a commitment to change.

In the ruins of a West Virginia town, a band of survivors count their losses, after a horrific battle to secure a pure sample of Infection. With humanity facing the possibility of extinction, the Army wants to use the sample to build a doomsday weapon against Infection. One scientist hopes to control Infection; another believes she can cure it. And, outside the fort’s walls, a lone survivor offers a new way to survive what’s coming. Each will choose how far they’ll go to survive, and what they’re willing to lose to save humanity.

Dynasties of the Sea is the first audiobook to examine one of the most powerful forces in global trade and economic development: world shipping and the magnates who drive the industry. Operating from Monaco to Hong Kong, London to Athens, Singapore to Oslo, shipowners and their financiers have changed the world in every way.

Enjoy countless nights of fun by playing trivia games with your peers and loved ones - with this collection of excellent trivia questions.

Work With Me is the timely collaboration of two of the world's foremost authorities on gender relations. Barbara Annis, world-renowned expert on gender issues in the workplace, and John Gray, author of the number-one relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, team up to resolve the most stressful and confusing challenges facing men and women at work.

This guide is specifically tailored for rural Indigenous communities. We'll explain digital advocacy and its significance in bridging communication gaps between Indigenous communities and decision-makers. Checklists, recommended tools, and easy-to-follow guides will keep you on track to developing skills in amplifying your voice, lobbying governments, and influencing change in the digital age.

1. Are you in a leadership position at work? 2. Do you frequently communicate big ideas to your team? 3. Do you find yourself wondering if your message is being received the way it was intended? 4. Are you looking for a way to deepen your impact as a leader and a speaker? If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then this book can you be trusty sidekick helping use humor to deliver messages and plant seeds of change in your organization. Humor Science takes an engineering approach to the art of being engaging.

Speech therapy is a practice that assists people with speech and language disorders, or who have trouble swallowing. This audiobook takes you through the role of a speech therapist; the anatomical structures and physiological functions of speech and hearing; phonetics; language development and speech disorders; the structure of language; and career paths in this field.

SITT will not only change your dog's behavior, it will change your life! You will learn to solve behavior problems by training from both the heart and mind; both science and spirit. Training success comes from a deeper understanding of dogs and better communication with them. Dogs and humans seem to speak different languages, but we're coming from the same place. We're all speaking from our hearts. Dogs and humans seem to have different goals, but basically we all want peace, harmony, happiness, and understanding. Having common goals and speaking a common language are empowering for both ...

The 7 Triggers to Yes will help you become more influential and persuasive with the simplest and most effective formula for using neuroscience-based emotional triggers. For business owners, executives, managers, and sales people - as well as fundraisers, politicians, and entrepreneurs - success depends on the ability to engage and change people's hearts and minds. You will learn not only how recent science has revealed the biological mechanisms behind human decision-making, but how to use that knowledge to your advantage.

From the explosion of fake news to the challenges of the 24-hour news cycle, legendary journalist Bob Schieffer examines political journalism today and those who practice it. Based on interviews with over 40 media leaders, Schieffer provides an inside look at the changing role of media and asks whether today's citizens are more informed or just overwhelmed.

In forests, fields and even gardens, there is a constant exchange of information going on. Animals and plants must communicate with one another to survive, but they also tell lies, set traps, talk to themselves and speak to each other in a variety of unexpected ways. In Nature Is Never Silent, behavioural biologist Madlen Ziege reveals the fascinating world of nonhuman communication. In charming, humorous and accessible prose, she shows how nature’s language can help us to understand our own place in the natural world a little better.

Ever wonder why some people seem so popular and magnetic and others seem to repel? Do you want to be one of those magnetic individuals? Learn about the art and science of personal magnetism. Anyone who holds an earnest desire and a strong will/determination can become magnetic when applying the principles herein. We'll go over personal magnetism, mental and physical poles, physical magnetism, nerve force energy, mental atmosphere, magnetic currents, and more.

The first book written about diplomacy in over 50 years, since Richard Sharp's The Game of Diplomacy, with an homage to that critical work, to Allan B. Calhamer - the game's designer - and so many other legends of the hobby, to bring a new concise look at strategy, tactics, and negotiation.