Monozukuri gives Japan its competitive edge--Made world famous by Toyota, mono- zukuri is a concept found at the core of all Japanese manufacturers, from those making cars to those making cardboar…
The contest had one rule: The marshmallow had to end up on top. The fascinating part of the experiment, however, had less to do with the task than with the participants. Some of the teams consis…
You probably haven't heard of the soon-to-be 24-year-old Magnus Carlsen. He is perhaps one of the few world champions that many people have never heard of. By most accounts Carlsen is the world'…
Innovators and original thinkers have always been at the center of great change. Many of the most important developments throughout the world have occurred thanks to those who were able to quest…
If you want a better life, what would you change first? Almost no one would say “my genes.” And with good reason—we’ve been taught that genes are fixed and unchangeable: What you were bo…
This book is about a simple idea: Clarissa and the talent hotbeds are doing the same thing. They have tapped into a neurological mechanism in which certain patterns of targeted practice build ski…
Pada 2006, Suami saya, geofrey Etnir dan saya, Pergi bersama orang tuanya untuk mengunjungi Normandy, Prancis. Kami tahu bahwa ayah Geoff, Bob, Terlihat saam D-Day, tetapi seperti banyak pria dari …
Kami untuk pertama kalinya menyajikan National Geographic edisi ganda- intinya dua majalah dalam satu terbitan- Untuk membahas peristiwa lingkungan yang penting selama membayangkan dunia yang akan …
This book focuses on the above stated international efforts as well as considering local case studies. The book contains two parts: Evidence of Climate Change and Extreme Events; and Coping with …
Disaster recovery can be a development opportunity, provided the recovery pro- cess is used in combination with an appropriate governance system. A strong local government is often found to be …