mcgonigal jane imaginable how to see the future coming and be ready for anything
McGonigal Jane Imaginable. How to See the Future Coming and be Ready for Anything
World-renowned future forecaster, game designer, and New York Times bestselling author Jane McGonigal gives us the tools to imagine the future without fear. How can we be confident about making plans? How might we feel secure despite the future being unknown? How do we learn to feel at peace with the unexpected? Today it feels more challenging than ever to feel unafraid, hopeful, and equipped to face the future with optimism. How do we map out our lives when it seems impossible to predict what the world will be like next week, let alone next year or next decade? What we need now are strategies to help us recover our confidence and creativity in facing uncertain futures. By learning to think the unthinkable and imagine the unimaginable you can better plan for a future you'd like to see. And by seeing what's coming faster, you can adapt to new challenges, reduce anxiety, and build hope and resilience.
3928 Руб.
Girls Can! Smash Stereotypes, Defy Expectations, and Make History!
Get ready to smash stereotypes, overcome odds, and achieve your goals! This powerful book combines biographical profiles on amazing women, myth-busting science, advice on achieving great things, and exclusive interviews to prove that girls really can do anything! Have you ever heard someone say "Girls can't do that"? Get ready to put that idea to rest once and for all. Fantastic photographs and an eye-catching design pair with riveting, diverse tales of women both famous and little-known who made their mark in leadership, sports, the arts, the sciences, and more. Advice, calls to action, and exclusive interviews with great role models-such as Oprah Winfrey, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Roxanne Gay, Emma Gonzalez, Nancy Pelosi, Jane Goodall, and more-will challenge you to be yourself and empower you to change the world, too! Get a glimpse of the history, origins, and inaccuracies of outdated criticisms and gender myths, and learn how women across the world are making waves and shaping the future in every field.
2306 Руб.
Hughes Shirley Lucy and Tom at Christmas
It’s Christmas, and Lucy and Tom are getting ready! There are cards to make, a tree to decorate and presents to hide. And how can you get to sleep when Father Christmas may be coming? This classic picture book from the creator of Dogger is the perfect book for Christmas excitement.
1733 Руб.
Sparrow Giles, Edson Shauna Mars
Has there ever been life on Mars? Will we be living there soon? How?! Discover the past, present, and future of the mysterious red planet in this beautiful non-fiction book for kids. The launch of Mars rovers by NASA, Europe, and China in 2020 will be the biggest science news of the year, and will reveal more about Mars than ever before. Get ahead with this amazing new book, which explores the evidence for past life on Mars, what's happening there now, and what it might look like to one day live on the red planet. Be amazed by the tallest mountain in the Solar System, discover how houses on Mars could look, and find out if You've got what it takes to join the teams travelling to Mars in the coming years. Children will adore this essential guide to the red planet. Incredible images and fun illustrations will ignite their imagination and give them a fascinating insight into what the future might hold...
1999 Руб.
Winston Robert All About Evolution
Are you ready for an evolution revolution? Let Professor Robert Winston take you on a journey of discovery through evolutionary science and the way Charles Darwin's revolutionary theories changed the world. Explore lands of fire, meet curious creatures, and peer into the future as you follow Darwin on his epic voyage in search of the origins of species. Find out what the survival of the fittest means; and see how it applies in nature, from discovering how the elephant got its trunk to the ghost genes in your own body. See the main family trees of the living world, and join in the debate about whether humans actually evolved from apes. (Spoiler alert: we share a common ancestor.) Discover how previous thinkers believed life began and find out how theories developed after Darwin, with modern scientists revealing the secrets of genes and DNA and showing what lies in the future. All About Evolution looks at the origins of you, your friends, and every living thing on Earth!
2757 Руб.
Bevan S., Brinkley I., Bajorek Z., Cooper C. 21st Century Workforces and Workplaces. The Challenges and Opportunities for Future Work Practices and Labour Markets
Every day, workplace decisions are made that directly impact and change the workforce of tomorrow. From the way we are managed to the rewards we receive, all aspects of our work life are determined by the changing dynamics of the workplace. Recent concerns about globalisation, productivity and the introduction of new technologies have raised questions about the future of the workforce and job security. But are these concerns really justified?21st Century Workforces and Workplaces charts, explains and analyses the past five years, which has seen the rewriting of much of what we thought we knew about employment and how workplaces respond to pressure. The book also outlines what hasn't changed and, in doing so, distinguishes myth from reality.Stephen Bevan, Ian Brinkley, Zofia Bajorek and Cary L. Cooper combine their considerable expertise to discuss the critical questions for any member of any workplace, including:- Are permanent, long-term jobs a thing of the past?- Does work have to be a 'place'?- How will future managers be selected, educated and developed?- What is the future for trade unions?- Beyond pay, how will rewards evolve to incentivise workers alongside responsible capitalism?- Are we seeing the end of retirement?This book takes what we know and projects how the future labour market will develop. 21st Century Workforces and Workplaces asks what sort of work environments we want to see in 2025 and what we can do today to help bring about the necessary changes. .
1836 Руб.
Bevan S. 21st Century Workforces and Workplaces. The Challenges and Opportunities for Future Work Practices and Labour Markets
Every day, workplace decisions are made that directly impact and change the workforce of tomorrow. From the way we are managed to the rewards we receive, all aspects of our work life are determined by the changing dynamics of the workplace. Recent concerns about globalisation, productivity and the introduction of new technologies have raised questions about the future of the workforce and job security. But are these concerns really justified?21st Century Workforces and Workplaces charts, explains and analyses the past five years, which has seen the rewriting of much of what we thought we knew about employment and how workplaces respond to pressure. The book also outlines what hasn't changed and, in doing so, distinguishes myth from reality.Stephen Bevan, Ian Brinkley, Zofia Bajorek and Cary L. Cooper combine their considerable expertise to discuss the critical questions for any member of any workplace, including:- Are permanent, long-term jobs a thing of the past?- Does work have to be a 'place'?- How will future managers be selected, educated and developed?- What is the future for trade unions?- Beyond pay, how will rewards evolve to incentivise workers alongside responsible capitalism?- Are we seeing the end of retirement?This book takes what we know and projects how the future labour market will develop. 21st Century Workforces and Workplaces asks what sort of work environments we want to see in 2025 and what we can do today to help bring about the necessary changes..
1836 Руб.
Bevan S., Brinkley I., Bajorek Z., Cooper C. 21st Century Workforces and Workplaces. The Challenges and Opportunities for Future Work Practices and Labour Markets
Every day, workplace decisions are made that directly impact and change the workforce of tomorrow. From the way we are managed to the rewards we receive, all aspects of our work life are determined by the changing dynamics of the workplace. Recent concerns about globalisation, productivity and the introduction of new technologies have raised questions about the future of the workforce and job security. But are these concerns really justified?21st Century Workforces and Workplaces charts, explains and analyses the past five years, which has seen the rewriting of much of what we thought we knew about employment and how workplaces respond to pressure. The book also outlines what hasn't changed and, in doing so, distinguishes myth from reality.Stephen Bevan, Ian Brinkley, Zofia Bajorek and Cary L. Cooper combine their considerable expertise to discuss the critical questions for any member of any workplace, including:- Are permanent, long-term jobs a thing of the past?- Does work have to be a 'place'?- How will future managers be selected, educated and developed?- What is the future for trade unions?- Beyond pay, how will rewards evolve to incentivise workers alongside responsible capitalism?- Are we seeing the end of retirement?This book takes what we know and projects how the future labour market will develop. 21st Century Workforces and Workplaces asks what sort of work environments we want to see in 2025 and what we can do today to help bring about the necessary changes. .
1836 Руб.
David P. Maestro. Symphony In A Gamma Key
The story you've waited decades for: the origin of the Maestro! Almost 30 years after the landmark story FUTURE IMPERFECT, legendary INCREDIBLE HULK scribe Peter David returns to the far-future version of the Hulk - the embittered, tyrannical master of what remains of the world! With astounding art from HULK veteran Dale Keown and up-and-coming talent German Peralta, MAESTRO answers questions that have haunted Hulk fans for years - and raises some new ones! How did the world fall and the Maestro rise? What happened to the world's heroes in between? And where is the Hulk we know and love? Plus: Just how did Rick Jones gather all the weapons and collectibles of his super-heroic generation? As a new rebellion begins, the Maestro's world will never be the same...and neither will the incredible Hulk!
1424 Руб.
David P. Maestro. Symphony In A Gamma Key
The story you've waited decades for: the origin of the Maestro! Almost 30 years after the landmark story FUTURE IMPERFECT, legendary INCREDIBLE HULK scribe Peter David returns to the far-future version of the Hulk - the embittered, tyrannical master of what remains of the world! With astounding art from HULK veteran Dale Keown and up-and-coming talent German Peralta, MAESTRO answers questions that have haunted Hulk fans for years - and raises some new ones! How did the world fall and the Maestro rise? What happened to the world's heroes in between? And where is the Hulk we know and love? Plus: Just how did Rick Jones gather all the weapons and collectibles of his super-heroic generation? As a new rebellion begins, the Maestro's world will never be the same...and neither will the incredible Hulk!
1424 Руб.
Magsamen Sandra Everybody Goes Nighty-Night
Lift the flaps on each page to see how everyone and everything goes to sleep. Little ones will love the cozy felt flap on the cover and all of the surprises in this interactive bedtime treat. So going to sleep is not just for you. Everything, everywhere goes to sleep too! In the tradition of soothing bedtime books like Goodnight Moon, this original offering from Sandra Magsamen is perfect for snuggling up and showing your sleepyhead that everyone and everything goes to bed. Animals and fun surprises are waiting to be revealed under each spread's sturdy lift-the-flap, and the final page features all of the animals cuddled up together, ready for sweet dreams.
907 Руб.
Thorpe Penny The Quality Street Wedding
The plucky heroines at the Quality Street factory must be ready for anything as war looms. Rumours about a war with Germany have been whispered around the Quality Street factory for months. It’s hard for everyone to get their heads around air raids, rationing and the threat of bombings, so to distract themselves, they girls are betting on who is most likely to announce wedding bells. Reenie and Peter adore each other, but as a married woman, Reenie would never be allowed to keep the job that means so much to her. Mary has fallen for her manager at the factory despite this being strictly against the company rules. Even spiteful Dolly has got a new fella in her sights. The threat of war has given everyone a sense of urgency and this time there is so much more at stake than a box of chocolates – can the Quality Street girls keep calm and be ready for anything – even a wedding?
1613 Руб.
Everest Elaine The Woolworths Saturday Girls
Can the Woolworth girls achieve their dreams in time for their futures to begin? The Woolworths Saturday Girls is the seventh instalment in Elaine Everest's much-loved Woolworths series. 1950. The Second World War is over and life has moved on for the Woolworth girls, Sarah, Maisie and Freda. In a new world the Woolworth women have high expectations of their daughters, wanting them to seize opportunities they didn’t have themselves. Ready to take on Saturday jobs at Woolworths, budding friends Bessie, Claudette, Clementine and Dorothy are faced with unforeseeable challenges, as the real world comes into focus. Their bond can only be strengthened as they overcome the darkest times. Perhaps their lives are not as clear-cut as their mothers wished them to be . . . When Bessie finds love in the wrong crowd and falls pregnant, the image of her future and ambitions become skewed and she relies on the Saturday girls to help her see her problems through – but how will they find a home for the baby when it arrives? With wild imaginations, it is up to the Woolworth girls, new and old, to save the day – and their futures . . .
1955 Руб.
Chapman Jane Is It Christmas Yet?
Christmas is coming and Ted is SO excited, he’s just about ready to pop! “Is it Christmas yet?” he cries. “It is it Christmas yet?” Poor Ted – will it EVER be Christmas? A fantastic new board book edition of a favourite Christmas story by the award-winning Jane Chapman (The Little White Owl and The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm), Is It Christmas Yet? is the perfect festive gift for little ones with the Christmas jitters! With sturdy pages that are easy for little hands to turn, along with beautiful illustrations and a vibrant, funny text, this is an ideal book to read with children in the run up to Christmas.
1637 Руб.
Chapman Jane Is It Christmas Yet?
"Is it Christmas yet?" asks Little Bear - for the hundredth time! "Soon," says Big Bear, a little wearily. Christmas is coming. But there's so much to do. And Little Bear is ready to pop with excitement! Then things start to go a bit wrong. Will it ever be Christmas… Beautifully illustrated, with a vibrant, funny text, this book is the perfect Christmas gift for lively little ones desperate for Christmas to arrive. By the award-winning Jane Chapman (The Emperor's Egg, Bear Snores On, The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm) Is it Christmas Yet? is a great book to read with children in the build up to Christmas and would make a lovely Christmas present too.
1857 Руб.
Austen Jane Pride and Prejudice
A delightful retelling of the much-loved classic by Jane Austen. The Bennett sisters are coming of age and it's time for them to find husbands and take their place in high society. But will everything end up as they hope? Part of the Usborne Young Reading Level Three series aimed at children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.
647 Руб.