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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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For fans of Freakonomics and Thinking, Fast and Slow, here is a book by Hans Rosling, the scientist called "a true inspiration" by Bill Gates, that teaches us how to see the world as it truly is. Factfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends-what percentage of the world's population live in poverty; why the world's population is increasing;...
3) The lunatic express: discovering the world-- via its most dangerous buses, boats, trains, and planes
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English
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Documents the author's six-month effort to circumnavigate the globe by means of the statistically most dangerous methods, a journey that provides insight into the hazards that influence everyday life in a variety of cultures.
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Publisher
Springer
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Of all forms of alternative medicine, chiropractic is the one that is most generally accepted. In the UK, for instance, chiropractors are regulated by statute and even have their own Royal College of Chiropractic. In the US, chiropractics country of origin, most chiropractors carry the title doctor and many consumers believe they are medically trained. Despite this high level of acceptance, chiropractic is wide open to criticism. The claims and assumptions...
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Publisher
Kogan Page
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"IQ tests are increasingly being used as part of the job application process in various industries, including the government, armed forces, education, and industry and commerce. Written and compiled by IQ test experts, it contains 1000 practice questions organized into 25 tests, along with a simple guide to assessing performance. Working through the questions will help improve vocabulary and develop powers of calculation and logical reasoning. This...
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One Signal Publishers/Atria
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Acclaimed Harvard sociologist makes the case for reexamining what we value to prioritize recognition--the quest for respect--in an age that has been defined by growing inequality and the obsolescence of the American dream. In this capstone work, Michèle Lamont unpacks the power of recognition--rendering others as visible and valued--by drawing on nearly forty years of research and new interviews with young adults, and with cultural icons and change...
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Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Big data is often touted as the key to understanding almost every aspect of contemporary life. This critique of "information hubris" shows that even more important than data is finding the right metrics to evaluate it. The author, an expert in environmental design and city planning, examines the many ways in which we measure ourselves and our world. He dissects the metrics we apply to health, worker productivity, our children's education, the quality...
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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Today, organizations of all kinds are ruled by the belief that the path to success is quantifying human performance, publicizing the results, and dividing up the rewards based on the numbers. But in our zeal to instill the evaluation process with scientific rigor, we've gone from measuring performance to fixating on measuring itself. The result is a tyranny of metrics that threatens the quality of our lives and most important institutions. In this...
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Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The best-selling author of Policy Paradox, a classic on politics, delivers a pathbreaking work on the simple act of counting. Early in her extraordinary career, Deborah Stone wrote Policy Paradox, a landmark work on politics. Now, in Counting, she revolutionizes how we approach numbers and shows how counting shapes the way we see the world. Most of us think of counting as a skill so basic that we see numbers as objective, indisputable facts. Not...
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Finding the best and most appropriate in-home care for an aging loved one can be confusing and time consuming. This guide helps readers through the process of hiring a private caregiver, assessing needs and resources, and making difficult choices. Using real stories throughout, the authors reveal the benefits and pitfalls of in-home care. --Publisher
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