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Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on the lives of five great scientists -- Charles Darwin, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Linus Pauling, Fred Hoyle and Albert Einstein -- scientist/author Mario Livio shows how even the greatest scientists made major mistakes and how science built on these errors to achieve breakthroughs, especially into the evolution of life and the universe"--Provided by publisher.
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad history. Inaccurate interpretations and outright misrepresentations of the past-cultivated within and promoted by the conservative movement and right-wing media over the last several decades-hold sway among large numbers of Americans, damaging our public discourse. In Myth America, historians Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer have assembled an all-star team of historians to provide textured analysis...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This is a book about TRUTH-and all the ways we try to avoid it-from the bestselling author of Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up. We live in a "post-truth" world, we're told. But was there ever really a golden age of truth-telling? Or have people been lying, fibbing and just plain bullsh*tting since the beginning of time? Tom Phillips, editor of a leading independent fact-checking organization, deals with this question every day. In...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A groundbreaking take on how complexity causes failure in all kinds of modern systems--from social media to air travel--this practical and entertaining book reveals how we can prevent meltdowns in business and life"Endlessly fascinating, brimming with insight, and more fun than a book about failure has any right to be, Meltdown will transform how you think about the systems that govern our lives. This is a wonderful book."--Charles Duhigg, author...
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
Español
Description
"Ya sea por sensacionalismo, cálculo político o simple calumnia, las falacias históricas quedan ancladas entre nosotros incluso hasta mucho después de que hayan sido desmentidas. Por ello, este libro recoge las leyendas y mentiras más relevantes, deslumbrantes, perniciosas y desconcertantes de la Historia universal, y analiza qué hay de verdadero, falso o dudoso en ellas. En lugar de resultar un asunto árido, la exploración y aclaración de...
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Each of us, from the day we're born, is accompanied by a special companion--the Yet. Can't tie your shoes? Yet! Can't ride a bike? Yet! Can't play the bassoon? Don't worry, Yet is there to help you out. Told in tight rhyme reminiscent of the great Dr. Seuss himself, this rollicking, inspirational picturebook is perfect for every kid who is frustrated by what they can't do... YET!
Pub. Date
[2007], c2004
Language
English
Description
If helping without harming is the aim of medicine, then why are tens of thousands of North Americans dying every year due to medical error? This program seeks to answer that urgent question through two case studies and an in-depth examination of a groundbreaking inquest involving Dr. Jonah Odim. Measures to improve patient safety are also presented. Commentary by Donald Berwick, professor of pediatrics and healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School,...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Our language is changing, literary levels are declining, and our grasp of grammar is at a crisis point. From commas to colons, apostrophes to adverbs, there are countless ways we can make mistakes when writing or speaking. But do not despair! Great Britain's most popular grammar guru has created the ultimate modern manual for English speakers on both sides of the Atlantic. In this brilliantly funny and accessible guide to proper punctuation and so...
Pub. Date
[2012], c2010
Language
English
Description
Nowadays there's a pill for just about everything. And it seems the older you are, the more you take. Up to 40% of elderly people take five or more medications every day. In this video clip Dr. Maryanne Demasi investigates the phenomenon known as "polypharmacy", where patients are on multiple medications, some of which are doing more harm than good.
Pub. Date
[2012], c2001
Language
English
Description
If we can avoid a culture of denial, defensiveness, and blame, mistakes provide organizations and individuals with a significant opportunity for learning. Mistakes are one of the richest and most powerful sources of true growth because they come from real life experiences. This video helps viewers learn from their mistakes with a focus on reflecting and analyzing, identifying learning statements, and applying new learning.
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Will, Jeffrey, and Nolan are lifelong friends. Each has gone their separate ways as adults, living their own lives while forging their own careers. Then one night Jeffrey attempts to rob a convenience store, drags a young woman into Will's car, and shouts a single word: 'Drive!' Suddenly these ordinary men find themselves completely out of their element, holding a young girl hostage without the slightest idea of what to do next.
20) Arkansas
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Kyle and Swin live by the orders of an Arkansas-based drug kingpin named Frog. When a series of mistakes sets them on a collision course with Frog, Kyle and Swin must eliminate Frog or die trying.
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