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#2 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
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First Scribner hardcover edition.
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Central - Adult Audiobooks 1 available
CD 158.1 DUCKW
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Unabridged.
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CD 158.1 DUCKW
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"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
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#3 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
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OS 502 MUNRO
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OS 502 MUNRO
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OS 502 MUNRO
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OS 502 MUNRO
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OS 502 MUNRO
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OS 502 MUNRO
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Have you ever tried to learn more about some incredible thing, only to be frustrated by incomprehensible jargon? Randall Munroe is here to help. In Thing Explainer, he uses line drawings and only the thousand (or, rather, "ten hundred") most common words to provide simple explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is, including: •food-heating radio boxes (microwaves) •tall roads (bridges) •computer buildings (datacenters) •the...
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#6 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
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Scribner trade paperback edition, tenth anniversary edition.
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Stephen King reflects on how his writing has helped him through difficult times and describes various aspects of the art of writing.
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#9 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
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Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
510 ELLEN
Westover - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
510 ELLEN
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Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
510 ELLEN
Westover - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
510 ELLEN
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"In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do--the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It's a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to...
Author
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#1 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
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Columbia Pike - Adult Audiobooks 1 available
CD 153.42 KAHNE
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Edition
Unabridged.
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Columbia Pike - Adult Audiobooks 1 available
CD 153.42 KAHNE
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Two systems drive the way humans think and make choices: System One is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System Two is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Examining how both systems function within the mind, Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities and also the faults and biases of fast thinking, and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on peoples' thoughts and choices.
Author
Notes
#2 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
Published
Edition
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Description
Available
Central - Adult Audiobooks 1 available
CD 158.1 DUCKW
Published
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Description
Available
Central - Adult Audiobooks 1 available
CD 158.1 DUCKW
Available Online
Checked Out
3 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
Published
Source
Checked Out
3 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
Description
"In this must-read book for anyone striving to succeed, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows parents, educators, athletes, students, and business people--both seasoned and new--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a focused persistence called "grit." Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur "genius" Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly...
Author
Notes
#3 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
Formats:
Available
Central - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
OS 502 MUNRO
Cherrydale - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
OS 502 MUNRO
Glencarlyn - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
OS 502 MUNRO
Published
Physical Description
Available
Central - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
OS 502 MUNRO
Cherrydale - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
OS 502 MUNRO
Glencarlyn - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
OS 502 MUNRO
Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Published
Source
Checked Out
2 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Description
Have you ever tried to learn more about some incredible thing, only to be frustrated by incomprehensible jargon? Randall Munroe is here to help. In Thing Explainer, he uses line drawings and only the thousand (or, rather, "ten hundred") most common words to provide simple explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is, including: •food-heating radio boxes (microwaves) •tall roads (bridges) •computer buildings (datacenters) •the...
Author
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#4 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
Available
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
427.973 KATZ
Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
427.973 KATZ
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
427.973 KATZ
Published
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Available
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
427.973 KATZ
Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
427.973 KATZ
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
427.973 KATZ
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"From the creator of the New York Times dialect quiz that ignited conversations about how and why we say the words we say, a stunning and delightful exploration of American language,"--Amazon.com.
Author
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#5 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
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First edition.
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Available Online
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When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday October 9, 2012, she almost paid the ultimate price.
Author
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#6 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
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Published
Edition
Scribner trade paperback edition, tenth anniversary edition.
Physical Description
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5 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Checked Out
5 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Checked Out
2 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Published
Source
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2 copies, 2 people are on the wait list.
Description
Stephen King reflects on how his writing has helped him through difficult times and describes various aspects of the art of writing.
Author
Notes
#7 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
Formats:
Available
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
303.4833 ONEIL
Westover - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
303.4833 ONEIL
Available
Shirlington - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
303.4833 ONEIL
Westover - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
303.4833 ONEIL
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2 copies, 8 people are on the wait list.
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2 copies, 8 people are on the wait list.
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3 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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"A former Wall Street quantitative analyst sounds an alarm on mathematical modeling, a pervasive new force in society that threatens to undermine democracy and widen inequality,"--NoveList.
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#8 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
Published
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Available
Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
818 BESTA 2016
Author
Notes
#9 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
Formats:
Available
Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
510 ELLEN
Westover - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
510 ELLEN
Published
Physical Description
Available
Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
510 ELLEN
Westover - Adult Nonfiction 2 available
510 ELLEN
Checked Out
Published
Source
Available Online
Description
"In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us that math isn't confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do--the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It's a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to...
Author
Notes
#10 on the Education list for 2017-01-15.
Published
Physical Description
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Central - Adult Nonfiction 1 available
415 MAK
Description
Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible gift for lovers of words and those lost for words alike.