В книге "(Не)совершенная случайность. Как случай управляет нашей жизнью" Млодинов запросто знакомит всех желающих с теорией вероятностей, теорией случайных блужданий, научной и прикладной статистикой, историей развития этих всепроникающих теорий, а также с тем, какое значение случай, закономерность и неизбежная путаница между ними имеют в нашей повседневной жизни. Эта книга - отличный способ тряхнуть стариной и освежить в памяти кое-что из курса высшей математики, истории естественнонаучного знания, астрономии и статистики для тех, кто изучал эти дивные дисциплины в вузах; понятно и доступно изложенные основы теории вероятностей и ее применимости в житейских обстоятельствах (с многочисленными примерами) для тех, кому не посчастливилось изучать их специально; наконец, профессиональный и дружелюбный подсказчик грызущим гранит соответствующих наук в данный момент.

Книга "22 закона управления людьми" необходима каждому руководителю. Ведь в этой книге можно найти много полезных советов относительно того, как лучше держать себя с подчиненными, установить дружеские отношения в коллективе и сделать свое предприятие преуспевающим. Книга поможет найти ответы на многие вопросы, связанные с управлением людьми. В каждом коллективе возникают самые различные проблемы, и руководитель должен уметь их решать.

В книге собраны законы управления собой, которые помогут читателю обрести власть над собой, эффективно управлять людьми, радоваться жизни, идти к успеху, строить свою жизнь так, как человек считает нужным. Каждый закон сопровождается историческим материалом, который подтверждает эффективностьзакона. Обратная сторона закона предостережет читателя от возможного злоупотребления искусством самоуправления.

Добро пожаловать в полное приключений путешествие, где вы сможете открыть для себя и понять, как вы действуете на метауровне, который влияет на вашу повседневную жизнь! Освоение метапрограмм позволит вам понимать поведение людей и различия между ними, откроет возможность варьировать ваше поведение и способы коммуникации, чтобы более успешно работать с собственным и чужим поведением и моделями мира, а также изменять их. Метапрограммы - это величайший вклад, который НЛП внесло в понимание различий между людьми. Только поняв и оценив эти различия, мы можем начать уважать и поддерживать других людей, начать работу по замене враждебности пониманием, а антагонизма - состраданием, приступить к замене конфликта сотрудничеством.

Danish: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of current Danish as it is used by native speakers. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, focusing on those areas of Danish that pose particular problems for English speakers but at the same time providing a broad general account of the language. The Grammar is the ideal source of reference for the learner of Danish in the early and middle stages. It is suitable for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

After more than a century of extraordinary growth and development, the science of psychology at last has a reference source that defines the study of mind and behavior. Here in eight superbly organized volumes is the definitive guide to every area of psychological theory, research, and practice. International in scope, the Encyclopedia of Psychology is the first place to turn to for authoritative information on every area of the field. Organized alphabetically, the articles range from 500 to 7,000 words in length including 400 biographies. An extensive system of cross-references and blind entries facilitate research from article to article and clarify links within the field. And an exhaustive index locates topics quickly and easily--providing many points of access across areas of interest and fields of study. The Encyclopedia of Psychology serves a remarkable variety of readers: students and their teachers in every area of psychology as well as in such related fields as sociology, social work, nursing, and allied health; researchers in the cognitive sciences and neurosciences; and clinicians, counselors, and other mental health and human service professionals. It will be the definitive information, research, and reference source for many years to come.

Guarding Life's Dark Secrets tells the story of an intriguing aspect of the social and legal culture in the United States, the construction and destruction of a network of doctrines designed to protect reputation. The strict and unbending rules of decency and propriety of the nineteenth century, especially concerning sexual behavior, paradoxically provided ways to protect and shield respectable men and women who deviated from the official norms. This "Victorian compromise," which created an important zone of privacy, first came under attack from moralists for its tolerance of sin. During the second half of the twentieth century, the old structure was largely dismantled by an increasingly permissive society. Rich with anecdotes, Friedman's account draws us into the present. The Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution to include a right of privacy, which has given ordinary people increased freedom, especially in matters of sex, reproduction, and choice of intimate partners. The elite, however, no longer have the freedom they once had to violate decency rules with impunity. Although public figures may have lost some of their privacy rights, ordinary people have gained more privacy, greater leeway, and broader choices. These gains, however, are now under threat as technology transforms the modern world into a world of surveillance.

Vol. 2 : Cohabitation - Ethics in Experimentation. - 632 p.

How language shapes and is shaped by identity is a key topic within sociolinguistics. An individual's identity is constituted through a variety of different factors, including the social, cultural and ethnic contexts, and issues such as bi- or multilingualism. In this introduction to Language, Culture and Identity Philip Riley looks at these issues against the theoretical background of the sociology of knowledge, and ethnolinguistics. He asks; how do we learn who we are, and what are the mechanisms that teach us this? Through an analysis of the importance of culture and interpersonal communication, Riley shows how social identities are negotiated. The second half of the book looks at issues of ethnicity and bilingualism, and the importance of a series of oppositions to 'others'. The idea of 'the foreigner' is central to this account, yet traditional views of the role of being socially 'other' largely neglect the role of language. Riley bridges this gap by examining specific and problematic aspects of multilingual identities. The book concludes by looking at some of the ways in which identities are being reconfigured, with particular reference to the notions of ‘ethos' and the ‘communicative virtues'.

This book is the first to focus on the African origins of human language. It explores the origins of language and culture 250,000-150,000 years ago when modern humans evolved in Africa. Scholars from around the world address the fossil, genetic, and archaeological evidence and critically examine the ways it has been interpreted. The book also considers parellel developments among Europe's Neanderthals and the contrasting outcomes for the two species. Following an extensive introduction contextualizing and linking the book's topics and approaches, fifteen chapters bring together many of the most significant recent findings and developments in modern human origins research. The fields represented by the authors include genetics, biology, behavioural ecology, linguistics, archaeology, cognitive science, and anthropology.