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Author : Lawrence MarkX
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595222498
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)
Download or read book Evidence of a Cluttered Mind... written by Lawrence MarkX and published by iUniverse. This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lawrence Q? Markx
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1467098965
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)
Download or read book The Evidence of a Cluttered Mind... written by Lawrence Q? Markx and published by Author House. This book was released on 2006-07-11 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE Evidence of a Cluttered Mind...Wrathematics; An Army Of One expresses the thoughts of a young intellect, perhaps too wise for his own good, about his views on the perverted and messed up world we live in. Through the use of acrostics, the author finds ways to bring a single thought to life by means of keen metaphoric word play and deep emotion that really capture the inner thoughts within each piece. Emphasizing on the idiosyncrasies of life, MarkX puts forth his own flaws, which allow the reader to take a ride down the road of life lessons. Topics include: political commentary, love letters, religious debate, the self, life philosophies, dropping catch phrases, and much more. What do you expect from a Cluttered Mind? Oh Yeah! By the way, if by some chance you find this book in the humor section of the bookstore, make sure to take it and smack the bookstore manager across the head, because this book is no laughing matter. www.theclutteredmind.com
Author : Eric Abrahamson
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0759516499
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (595 download)
Download or read book A Perfect Mess written by Eric Abrahamson and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2007-01-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder-or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No longer! With a spectacular array of true stories and case studies of the hidden benefits of mess, A Perfect Mess overturns the accepted wisdom that tight schedules, organization, neatness, and consistency are the keys to success. Drawing on examples from business, parenting, cooking, the war on terrorism, retail, and even the meteoric career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, coauthors Abrahmson and Freedman demonstrate that moderately messy systems use resources more efficiently, yield better solutions, and are harder to break than neat ones.Applying this idea on scales both large (government, society) and small (desktops, garages), A Perfect Mess uncovers all the ways messiness can trump neatness, and will help you assess the right amount of disorder for any system. Whether it's your company's management plan or your hallway closet that bedevils you, this book will show you why to say yes to mess.
Author : Barrie Davenport
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781535575089
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (75 download)
Download or read book Declutter Your Mind written by Barrie Davenport and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Declutter Your Mind is full of exercises that will have an immediate, positive impact on your mindset. Instead of just telling you to do something, we provide practical, science-backed actions that can create real and lasting change if practiced regularly.
Author : Nicholas Carr
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393079368
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)
Download or read book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains written by Nicholas Carr and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2011-06-06 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction: “Nicholas Carr has written a Silent Spring for the literary mind.”—Michael Agger, Slate “Is Google making us stupid?” When Nicholas Carr posed that question, in a celebrated Atlantic Monthly cover story, he tapped into a well of anxiety about how the Internet is changing us. He also crystallized one of the most important debates of our time: As we enjoy the Net’s bounties, are we sacrificing our ability to read and think deeply? Now, Carr expands his argument into the most compelling exploration of the Internet’s intellectual and cultural consequences yet published. As he describes how human thought has been shaped through the centuries by “tools of the mind”—from the alphabet to maps, to the printing press, the clock, and the computer—Carr interweaves a fascinating account of recent discoveries in neuroscience by such pioneers as Michael Merzenich and Eric Kandel. Our brains, the historical and scientific evidence reveals, change in response to our experiences. The technologies we use to find, store, and share information can literally reroute our neural pathways. Building on the insights of thinkers from Plato to McLuhan, Carr makes a convincing case that every information technology carries an intellectual ethic—a set of assumptions about the nature of knowledge and intelligence. He explains how the printed book served to focus our attention, promoting deep and creative thought. In stark contrast, the Internet encourages the rapid, distracted sampling of small bits of information from many sources. Its ethic is that of the industrialist, an ethic of speed and efficiency, of optimized production and consumption—and now the Net is remaking us in its own image. We are becoming ever more adept at scanning and skimming, but what we are losing is our capacity for concentration, contemplation, and reflection. Part intellectual history, part popular science, and part cultural criticism, The Shallows sparkles with memorable vignettes—Friedrich Nietzsche wrestling with a typewriter, Sigmund Freud dissecting the brains of sea creatures, Nathaniel Hawthorne contemplating the thunderous approach of a steam locomotive—even as it plumbs profound questions about the state of our modern psyche. This is a book that will forever alter the way we think about media and our minds.
Author :
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300136021
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs written by and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects more than 1,400 English-language proverbs that arose in the 20th and 21st centuries, organized alphabetically by key words and including information on date of origin, history and meaning.
Author : Albert Einstein
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691207291
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book The Ultimate Quotable Einstein written by Albert Einstein and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive collection of Einstein quotations ever published Here is the definitive new edition of the hugely popular collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages. The Ultimate Quotable Einstein features 400 additional quotes, bringing the total to roughly 1,600 in all. This ultimate edition includes new sections—"On and to Children," "On Race and Prejudice," and "Einstein's Verses: A Small Selection"—as well as a chronology of Einstein’s life and accomplishments, Freeman Dyson’s authoritative foreword, and new commentary by Alice Calaprice. In The Ultimate Quotable Einstein, readers will also find quotes by others about Einstein along with quotes attributed to him. Every quotation in this informative and entertaining collection is fully documented, and Calaprice has carefully selected new photographs and cartoons to introduce each section. Features 400 additional quotations Contains roughly 1,600 quotations in all Includes new sections on children, race and prejudice, and Einstein’s poetry Provides new commentary Beautifully illustrated The most comprehensive collection of Einstein quotes ever published
Author : Kerri L. Richardson
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1401952887
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)
Download or read book What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You written by Kerri L. Richardson and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With practical and warm advice, lifestyle designer and coach Kerri Richardson guides you to accept your clutter as a natural manifestation of your mind, body, and spirit looking out for yourself. It is your soul calling out for you to invest in self-care and to face the fears holding you back from being your best self. Richardson dives into the most common categories of physical clutter and provides efficient and effective steps for clearing the space for your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being to flourish. But more than house and home, Richardson encourages you to clear out the clutter of relationships and habits that have been occupying your time and energy for too long.
Author : Deborah McKenna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Cluttered Mind written by Deborah McKenna and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is this book for you? Only if you are ready to look at all aspects of your life to release yourself from negative feelings and bad habits, and consequently manifest a happier and healthier life. You will learn the 4Rs (Recognize, Release, Replace, and Repeat) along with insight into other tools that can help make this process more fruitful and a little easier. The information contained in this book comes from my own personal and professional experience. I know the techniques work because I've seen them work in my life and in my clients' lives. We will look at problems and solutions from physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual perspectives so you can find the right balance of each component in your life. The information will be presented from spiritual and secular viewpoints because you can approach cleaning your mind's junk drawer either way, depending on your belief system. We know that the key to changing specific aspects of your life resides in you. The required concepts are simple, but making the necessary changes is not always easy and "quick fixes" are rarely permanent. The program presented in this book is not for anyone wanting a "quick fix" because the process requires a willingness to make any changes necessary to reach your desired goals. Once you put in the necessary time and effort, you will feel uplifted and know you are on the right path in life. At that point, and apparently, without effort, the right people and the right events will materialize in your life in a synchronistic manner. This will ultimately provide you with a functional "junk drawer of the mind" that will lead to your heart's desire and fulfillment. Deborah J. McKenna is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapist, Board Certified Coach, and a Level II EMDR Specialist. She has over thirty years of experience in the counseling field, helping clients sift through the items in their mental "Junk Drawers" by using a variety of techniques to help them blaze new paths.
Author : Maggie Kline
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1623173272
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (231 download)
Download or read book Brain-Changing Strategies to Trauma-Proof Our Schools written by Maggie Kline and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stop trauma in its tracks, address disruptive behaviors, and create a safe and nurturing school environment with a neuroscience-based approach in your classroom. More than 32 million children in the US suffer from trauma symptoms. Some have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), like neglect, abuse, violence, and loss, or have experienced distress from medical trauma and social injustice. Toxic traumatic stress shapes the structure and function of both brain and body, which can lead to anxiety, hyperactivity, aggression, shutting down, and acting out--emotions and behaviors that hinder learning and create classroom chaos. Maggie Kline, a family therapist, trauma specialist, school psychologist, and former teacher, gives you whole-brain, heart-centered tools to identify and reverse trauma-driven behaviors so students feel supported and safe. Her unique roadmap will empower you to facilitate positive school-wide outcomes as you learn: How trauma alters kids' brains causing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges Evidence-based somatic, relational, and mindfulness interventions to rewire reactivity How to manage Pre-K-12 classrooms to promote empathy, cooperation, and belonging Social equity practices so kids from all backgrounds feel safe, valued, and joyful Concrete steps to restore resilience following natural and man-made catastrophes
Author : Roopa Pai
Publisher : Hachette India Children's Books
ISBN 13 : 9357311963
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (573 download)
Download or read book The Yoga Sutras for Children written by Roopa Pai and published by Hachette India Children's Books. This book was released on 2023-06-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the Yoga Sutras? Instructions for bearded rishis who lived in the forests of ancient India? Or the complete manual of asanas? Neither! In fact, the text may well have been called 'Maharishi P's Ultimate Handbook of Mind Control', for it is really a set of techniques to help us - all of us - awaken and harness the explosive power of our minds, through our actions, our attitudes and our awareness. And not through asanas? That too, but not in the way you imagined it. In this surprising, sparkling book, Roopa Pai unravels the secrets of Patanjali's compact 2,000-year-old text in ways both fun and accessible. Walk down the well-marked paths into a dazzling world where a whole new version of yourself - self-assured, fearless and free - awaits you. Go on, then - what are you waiting for?
Author : De Andre L. Bloodsaw
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1664146105
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (641 download)
Download or read book Downxlaw written by De Andre L. Bloodsaw and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-12-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DownXLaw, [Down by Law], chronicles the life and times of Dre, a member of a South Central Los Angeles Street Gang, a Sophisticated Criminal Enterprise. As a Criminal Enterprise, the sophistication of Dre’s crew was second to no other. They treated Long Beach Harbor [shipping yard] as though it were their personal penny bank, capturing and fencing tens of millions of products on a regular basis and at will; never once having to use neither a gun nor the threat/perception of violence. The author says, “Our motto was, venders don’t buy blood.” Fencing happened in a matter of hours to avoid being tracked. Though always under very close observation of the F.B.I., the crew made off like bandits having never been caught. However, in January of 2000, as irony would have it, Dre was wrongfully convicted for a crime [brandishing a gun by a felon] he never committed. When asked of his crew leader (Peonie) whether he would secure counsel for Dre, Peonie retorted “I ain’t my brother’s keeper.” The words of Minister Malcolm X came to mind, “To beat the white man, you must first learn his language.”, Dre began to focus his seventh grade education on the study of law. With time he became one of the best in assisting many criminal cases, and thus became the only jailhouse attorney on prison yards housing 1000s of inmates who had been left accept their fate. In this three part series, many conventions including jurisprudence, psychology, theology are turned on their head. 21 years into Dre’s 25 years to life sentence, former crew members are all deceased from their continued unscrupulous lifestyle. Astoundingly, DeAndre was granted Parole at his first hearing, and now able to start his new journey as a writer and positive member of society.
Author : Tim Harford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781408706763
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (67 download)
Download or read book Messy written by Tim Harford and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The urge to tidiness seems to be rooted deep in the human psyche. Many of us feel threatened by anything that is vague, unplanned, scattered around or hard to describe. We find comfort in having a script to rely on, a system to follow, in being able to categorise and file away. We all benefit from tidy organisation - up to a point. A large library needs a reference system. Global trade needs the shipping container. Scientific collaboration needs measurement units. But the forces of tidiness have marched too far. Corporate middle managers and government bureaucrats have long tended to insist that everything must have a label, a number and a logical place in a logical system. Now that they are armed with computers and serial numbers, there is little to hold this tidy-mindedness in check. It's even spilling into our personal lives, as we corral our children into sanitised play areas or entrust our quest for love to the soulless algorithms of dating websites. Order is imposed when chaos would be more productive. Or if not chaos, then . . . messiness. The trouble with tidiness is that, in excess, it becomes rigid, fragile and sterile. In Messy, Tim Harford reveals how qualities we value more than ever - responsiveness, resilience and creativity - simply cannot be disentangled from the messy soil that produces them. This, then, is a book about the benefits of being messy: messy in our private lives; messy in the office, with piles of paper on the desk and unread spreadsheets; messy in the recording studio, the laboratory or in preparing for an important presentation; and messy in our approach to business, politics and economics, leaving things vague, diverse and uncomfortably made-up-on-the-spot. It's time to rediscover the benefits of a little mess.
Author : Peter Morville
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 0596553013
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (965 download)
Download or read book Ambient Findability written by Peter Morville and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2005-09-26 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you find your way in an age of information overload? How can you filter streams of complex information to pull out only what you want? Why does it matter how information is structured when Google seems to magically bring up the right answer to your questions? What does it mean to be "findable" in this day and age? This eye-opening new book examines the convergence of information and connectivity. Written by Peter Morville, author of the groundbreaking Information Architecture for the World Wide Web, the book defines our current age as a state of unlimited findability. In other words, anyone can find anything at any time. Complete navigability. Morville discusses the Internet, GIS, and other network technologies that are coming together to make unlimited findability possible. He explores how the melding of these innovations impacts society, since Web access is now a standard requirement for successful people and businesses. But before he does that, Morville looks back at the history of wayfinding and human evolution, suggesting that our fear of being lost has driven us to create maps, charts, and now, the mobile Internet. The book's central thesis is that information literacy, information architecture, and usability are all critical components of this new world order. Hand in hand with that is the contention that only by planning and designing the best possible software, devices, and Internet, will we be able to maintain this connectivity in the future. Morville's book is highlighted with full color illustrations and rich examples that bring his prose to life. Ambient Findability doesn't preach or pretend to know all the answers. Instead, it presents research, stories, and examples in support of its novel ideas. Are we truly at a critical point in our evolution where the quality of our digital networks will dictate how we behave as a species? Is findability indeed the primary key to a successful global marketplace in the 21st century and beyond. Peter Morville takes you on a thought-provoking tour of these memes and more -- ideas that will not only fascinate but will stir your creativity in practical ways that you can apply to your work immediately. "A lively, enjoyable and informative tour of a topic that's only going to become more important." --David Weinberger, Author, Small Pieces Loosely Joined and The Cluetrain Manifesto "I envy the young scholar who finds this inventive book, by whatever strange means are necessary. The future isn't just unwritten--it's unsearched." --Bruce Sterling, Writer, Futurist, and Co-Founder, The Electronic Frontier Foundation "Search engine marketing is the hottest thing in Internet business, and deservedly so. Ambient Findability puts SEM into a broader context and provides deeper insights into human behavior. This book will help you grow your online business in a world where being found is not at all certain." --Jakob Nielsen, Ph.D., Author, Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity "Information that's hard to find will remain information that's hardly found--from one of the fathers of the discipline of information architecture, and one of its most experienced practitioners, come penetrating observations on why findability is elusive and how the act of seeking changes us." --Steve Papa, Founder and Chairman, Endeca "Whether it's a fact or a figure, a person or a place, Peter Morville knows how to make it findable. Morville explores the possibilities of a world where everything can always be found--and the challenges in getting there--in this wide-ranging, thought-provoking book." --Jesse James Garrett, Author, The Elements of User Experience "It is easy to assume that current searching of the World Wide Web is the last word in finding and using information. Peter Morville shows us that search engines are just the beginning. Skillfully weaving together information science research with his own extensive experience, he develops for the reader a feeling for the near future when information is truly findable all around us. There are immense implications, and Morville's lively and humorous writing brings them home." --Marcia J. Bates, Ph.D., University of California Los Angeles "I've always known that Peter Morville was smart. After reading Ambient Findability, I now know he's (as we say in Boston) wicked smart. This is a timely book that will have lasting effects on how we create our future. --Jared Spool, Founding Principal, User Interface Engineering "In Ambient Findability, Peter Morville has put his mind and keyboard on the pulse of the electronic noosphere. With tangible examples and lively writing, he lays out the challenges and wonders of finding our way in cyberspace, and explains the mutually dependent evolution of our changing world and selves. This is a must read for everyone and a practical guide for designers." --Gary Marchionini, Ph.D., University of North Carolina "Find this book! Anyone interested in making information easier to find, or understanding how finding and being found is changing, will find this thoroughly researched, engagingly written, literate, insightful and very, very cool book well worth their time. Myriad examples from rich and varied domains and a valuable idea on nearly every page. Fun to read, too! --Joseph Janes, Ph.D., Founder, Internet Public Library
Author : Marie Kondo
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 1607747316
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (77 download)
Download or read book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up written by Marie Kondo and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNN Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo’s clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list). With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house “spark joy” (and which don’t), this international bestseller will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire.
Author : Dana K. White
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 0718083237
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (18 download)
Download or read book How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind written by Dana K. White and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring your home out of the mess it’s in—and learn how to keep it under control! Housekeeping expert Dana K. White shares reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques that will help you learn what really works. Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell? Do you stare in bewilderment at your messy home, wondering how in the world it got this way again? You’re not alone. But there is hope for you and your home. Managing your home isn’t an all-or-nothing approach, and Dana has broken down the most critical things that you'll need to do to keep up with the housework. With understanding, honesty, and her trademark humor, Dana shares her field-tested strategies including: Exactly where to start to tame the chaos Which habits deserve your focus and will make the most impact How to gain traction in your quest for a manageable home Practical tips you can implement and immediately to declutter huge amount of stuff with minimal emotional drama Cleaning your house is not a one-time project—it’s a series of ongoing and daily decisions. Start learning Dana’s reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques—and see how they really work! Praise from Readers: “This book lays out the hard truths of a clean house but in a way that doesn’t make me feel silly for not having embraced them before.” “Dana leads you step-by-step with the heart of a woman who has been there and struggled with the same issues you are currently struggling with. Really, this is a must read for anyone who wants to learn the secrets that all those organized types seem to know.” “I felt like a failure already. Did I really need to read yet another book full of tips and tricks that would leave me feeling worse? From the first page, I was put at ease.” Get ready to say goodbye to the stacks of dirty dishes crowding your kitchen counters, conquer the never-ending piles of laundry, and stop tripping over clutter on your living room floor as Dana helps you discover what works for you, for your unique personality, and in your unique home.
Author : Simon Leather
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192586327
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)
Download or read book Insects: A Very Short Introduction written by Simon Leather and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To date, more than a million insect species have been described, with probably at least another 5-8 million species waiting in the wings for a name. Insects are a fascinatingly diverse and beautiful spectrum of animals. They range in size from the tiny parasitic wasp, measuring a mere 139μm, to the aptly named Titan beetle, which can reach lengths of up to 17cm. They can be found on all continents of the world, from the Sahara Desert to the frozen wastes of Antarctica; in caves, under the ground, inside plants, other insects and vertebrates, in rivers, streams, lakes and ponds, in puddles, in the watery interiors of pitcher plants; and in our houses. While no insects live beneath the waves, the intrepid sea skaters skim the surface of some of the world's oceans. This Very Short Introduction explores the extraordinary world of insects. It analyses insect evolution, taxonomy and development, and describes their behaviour, their life styles, and the interactions they have with other insects and other animals. As Simon Leather shows, insects are the bedrock on which human civilisation rests; without them we would almost certainly not exist. Although they can be seen as pests of our crops plants, they are also invaluable for pollinating our flowering plants and are an invaluable link in all land ecosystems. As they face challenges from climate change and pesticides it has never been more important to understand these oft-dismissed creatures. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
