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The Cradle of Thought

Author : R. Peter Hobson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780195219548
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book The Cradle of Thought written by R. Peter Hobson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imaginative and creative thought is what distinguishes humans from animals. It is what defines us as Homo sapiens. What it means to have thoughts, and what gives us the remarkable capacity to think, have been subjects of debate for centuries. In The Cradle of Thought, Peter Hobson presents a new and provocative theory about the nature and origins of uniquely human thinking. A prevailing opinion on the acquisition of thought and language is that babies are born with pre-programmed modules in the brain. But this is too narrow and too simplistic an explanation. Professor Hobson's radical view is that what gives us the capacity to think is the quality of a baby's exchanges with other people over the first 18 months of life. As part and parcel of an intellectual revolution in the second year, the child achieves new insight into the minds of itself and others. Human thought, language, and self-awareness are developed in the cradle of emotional engagement between infant and caregiver; social contact has vital significance for mental development. Professor Hobson draws on 20 years of clinical experience and academic research as a developmental psychologist, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He follows the thread of mental development over the first 18 months of ababy's life to describe and to explain the emergence of thinking; he shares startling insights into mental development gained from his studies of autism; and he shows how, from infancy to adulthood, disturbances of thinking may be rooted in troubled early relationships. Finally, he pinpoints tiny but momentus changes in the social relations of pre-human primates from which human thought sprang. In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, Peter Hobson shows how very early engagement with others fosters the child's growth out of the cradle of infancy and into the realm of human thought and culture.

Cradle to Cradle

Author : William McDonough
Publisher : North Point Press
ISBN 13 : 1429973846
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Cradle to Cradle written by William McDonough and published by North Point Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism "Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to minimize damage. But as this provocative, visionary book argues, this approach perpetuates a one-way, "cradle to grave" manufacturing model that dates to the Industrial Revolution and casts off as much as 90 percent of the materials it uses as waste, much of it toxic. Why not challenge the notion that human industry must inevitably damage the natural world? In fact, why not take nature itself as our model? A tree produces thousands of blossoms in order to create another tree, yet we do not consider its abundance wasteful but safe, beautiful, and highly effective; hence, "waste equals food" is the first principle the book sets forth. Products might be designed so that, after their useful life, they provide nourishment for something new-either as "biological nutrients" that safely re-enter the environment or as "technical nutrients" that circulate within closed-loop industrial cycles, without being "downcycled" into low-grade uses (as most "recyclables" now are). Elaborating their principles from experience (re)designing everything from carpeting to corporate campuses, William McDonough and Michael Braungart make an exciting and viable case for change.

The Cradle of Culture and What Children Know About Writing and Numbers Before Being

Author : Liliana Tolchinsky
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 113564800X
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (356 download)

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Download or read book The Cradle of Culture and What Children Know About Writing and Numbers Before Being written by Liliana Tolchinsky and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003-02-26 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a thrilling description of preliterate children's developing ideas about writing and numerals, and it illustrates well the many ways in which cultural artifacts influence the mind and vice versa. Remarkably, children treat writing and numerals as distinct even before they have received any formal training on the topic, and well before they learn how to use writing to represent messages and numerals to represent quantities. In this revolutionary new book, Liliana Tolchinsky argues that preliterate children's experiences with writing and numerals play an essential and previously unsuspected role in children's subsequent development. In this view, learning notations, such as writing is not just a matter of acquiring new instruments for communicating existing knowledge. Rather, there is a continual interaction between children's understanding of the features of a notational system and their understanding of the corresponding domain of knowledge. The acquisition of an alphabetic writing system transforms children's view of language, and the acquisition of a formal system of enumeration transforms children's understanding of numbers. Written in an engaging narrative style, and richly illustrated with historical examples, case studies, and charming descriptions of children's behavior, this book is aimed not only at cognitive scientists, but also at educators, parents, and anyone interested in how children develop in a cultural context.

Out of the Cradle

Author : William K. Hartmann
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780894807701
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Out of the Cradle written by William K. Hartmann and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes and provides illustrations of the kinds of space exploration that may be done in the near future, and discusses the economic and political implications for the people of the earth

The Cradle of Humanity

Author : Mark Maslin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198704526
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book The Cradle of Humanity written by Mark Maslin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: POPULAR SCIENCE. Humans are rather weak when compared with many other animals. We are not particular fast and have no natural weapons. Yet Homo sapiens currently number nearly 7.5 billion and are set to rise to nearly 10 billion by the middle of this century. We have influenced almost every part of the Earth system and as a consequence are changing the global environmental and evolutionary trajectory of the Earth. So how did we become the worlds apex predator and take over the planet? Fundamental to our success is our intelligence, not only individually but more importantly collectively. But why did evolution favour the brainy ape? Given the calorific cost of running our large brains, not to mention the difficulties posed for childbirth, this bizarre adaptation must have given our ancestors a considerable advantage.

Book of the Mind

Author : Stephen Wilson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 158234258X
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Book of the Mind written by Stephen Wilson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-06-10 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With sections on perception, memory, emotion, thought, consciousness, and the unconscious, "The Book of the Mind" is an imaginative bringing together of case notes, journals, and letters, that present humanity's most significant attempts to understand the mind and how it works.

Cat's Cradle

Author : Kurt Vonnegut
Publisher : Dial Press
ISBN 13 : 0307567273
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Cat's Cradle written by Kurt Vonnegut and published by Dial Press. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!”—The New York Times Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a vision of the future that is at once blackly fatalistic and hilariously funny. A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cat’s Cradle is one of the twentieth century’s most important works—and Vonnegut at his very best. “[Vonnegut is] an unimitative and inimitable social satirist.”—Harper’s Magazine “Our finest black-humorist . . . We laugh in self-defense.”—Atlantic Monthly

In Search of the Cradle of Civilization

Author : Georg Feuerstein
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9788120820371
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book In Search of the Cradle of Civilization written by Georg Feuerstein and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this pathbreaking book, the authors show that the ancient Indians were no primitives but possessed a high spiritual culture, which not only influenced the evolution of the Western world in decisive ways but which still hs much to teach us today. India's archaic spirituality is codified in the rich symbols, metaphors and myths of the magnificent Rig-Veda, which is shown to be much older than has been widely assumed by scholars. The present book also unravels the astonishing mathematical and astronomical code hidden in the Vedic hymns. Anyone interested in ancient cultural history, India, archaeo-astronomy or spirituality will find this well researched and cross-cultural work spellbinding and enriching.

Cradle

Author : Arthur C. Clarke
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0575121696
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (751 download)

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Download or read book Cradle written by Arthur C. Clarke and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the US Navy's new, state-of-the-art missile disappears after its test launch, panic ensues - if it ends up anywhere near civilians, the consequences could be massive. Where has it gone? What has happened? Seemingly unconnected, journalist Carol Dawson is investigating the unusual sightings of whales in Miami, which may or may not be linked to the missing rocket. Armed with Oceanographic research equipment, Carol charters a boat skippered by Nick Williams and Jefferson Troy and heads to the Gulf of Mexico. What they find can barely be explained but could be worth untold riches. While Carol, Nick and Jefferson attempt to uncover the origin of the mysterious artefact they have discovered, they must dodge treasure hunters, the government, and consider the origin of humanity itself. Is this the First Contact? Or is it the last?

Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy

Author : R. Peter Hobson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198725000
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy written by R. Peter Hobson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines the principles and practice of Brief Psychoanalytic Therapy. Accessibly written, and grounded in clinical practice, the book is a practical guide for psychotherapists and other professionals in the field of mental health.

The Expectant Father's Cradle Boat Book

Author : Peter H. Spectre
Publisher : Wooden Boat Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780937822166
Total Pages : 85 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (221 download)

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Download or read book The Expectant Father's Cradle Boat Book written by Peter H. Spectre and published by Wooden Boat Pub. This book was released on 1990 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the tradition of cradle boats, shows examples of a variety of styles, and includes plans and instructions for two cradle boats

A Hercules in the Cradle

Author : Max M. Edling
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226829367
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book A Hercules in the Cradle written by Max M. Edling and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the origin and evolution of American public finance and shows how the nation’s rise to great-power status in the nineteenth century rested on its ability to go into debt. Two and a half centuries after the American Revolution the United States stands as one of the greatest powers on earth and the undoubted leader of the western hemisphere. This stupendous evolution was far from a foregone conclusion at independence. The conquest of the North American continent required violence, suffering, and bloodshed. It also required the creation of a national government strong enough to go to war against, and acquire territory from, its North American rivals. In A Hercules in the Cradle, Max M. Edling argues that the federal government’s abilities to tax and borrow money, developed in the early years of the republic, were critical to the young nation’s ability to wage war and expand its territory. He traces the growth of this capacity from the time of the founding to the aftermath of the Civil War, including the funding of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War. Edling maintains that the Founding Fathers clearly understood the connection between public finance and power: a well-managed public debt was a key part of every modern state. Creating a debt would always be a delicate and contentious matter in the American context, however, and statesmen of all persuasions tried to pay down the national debt in times of peace.

The Golden Twine

Author : Jo Rioux
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1554536367
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (545 download)

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Download or read book The Golden Twine written by Jo Rioux and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With monsters slipping through the mountains into the valley of Galatea, Suri, an orphan, dreams of becoming a monster tamer.

House of Blades

Author : Will Wight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780989671705
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (717 download)

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Download or read book House of Blades written by Will Wight and published by . This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon can only watch, helpless, as his family is killed and his friends captured by enemy Travelers-men and women who can summon mystical powers from otherworldly Territories. To top it off, another young man from Simon's village discovers that he's a savior prophesied to destroy evil and save the realm.Prophecy has nothing to say about Simon. He has no special powers, no magical weapons, and no guarantee that he'll survive. But he sets off anyway, alone, to gain the power he needs to oppose the Travelers and topple their ruthless Overlord. It may not be his destiny, but Simon's determined to rescue his fellow villagers from certain death.Because who cares about prophecy, really?

Unsouled (6x9 Trade Paperback 2nd Ed)

Author : Will Wight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781959001331
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Unsouled (6x9 Trade Paperback 2nd Ed) written by Will Wight and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beginning of the New York Times best-selling Cradle series! Lindon is born Unsouled, the one person in his family unable to use the magical Paths of the sacred arts. He uses every trick and technique he can borrow or steal to improve his life, but it seems he will never be able to join the ranks of the truly powerful. Until the heavens descend and show him the future. When Lindon becomes the only one who sees the approaching doom, he must leave his homeland to save it...and to see how far he can go by walking his own Path. SERIES DESCRIPTION The Cradle series is the best-selling example of the Progression Fantasy subgenre, which includes works of fantasy where the primary plot revolves around a character growing more powerful in their use of magic. Cradle is high-stakes, fast-paced, and action-focused, with minimal time dedicated to world-building, and as such the books are lean and focused. The series is often compared to anime, with fans using phrases like "anime in book form" or "fantasy novels meet Dragon Ball Z," emphasizing the story's specialty of loud and colorful super-powered battles.

When the Cradle is Empty

Author : John Van Regenmorter
Publisher : Focus on the Family Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781589971578
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book When the Cradle is Empty written by John Van Regenmorter and published by Focus on the Family Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a child is a cherished dream for most of us. But what happens when nothing happens—or a pregnancy ends in tragedy? Authors John and Sylvia Van Regenmorter share their own experience in When the Cradle Is Empty: Answering Tough Questions about Infertility. With wisdom, compassion, and sound biblical advice, this comprehensive guide helps couples explore their options, get the medical help they need, deal with pressures from family and friends, and protect their marriage.

The Cradle

Author : Patrick Somerville
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 031607263X
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book The Cradle written by Patrick Somerville and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early one summer morning, Matthew Bishop kisses his still-sleeping wife Marissa, gets dressed and eases his truck through Milwaukee, bound for the highway. His wife, pregnant with their first child, has asked him to find the antique cradle taken years before by her mother Caroline when she abandoned Marissa, never to contact her daughter again. Soon to be a mother herself, Marissa now dreams of nothing else but bringing her baby home to the cradle she herself slept in. His wife does not know -- does not want to know -- where her mother lives, but Matt has an address for Caroline's sister near by and with any luck, he will be home in time for dinner. Only as Matt tries to track down his wife's mother, he discovers that Caroline, upon leaving Marissa, has led a life increasingly plagued by impulse and irrationality, a mysterious life that grows more inexplicable with each new lead Matt gains, and door he enters. As hours turn into days and Caroline's trail takes Matt from Wisconsin to Minnesota, Illinois, and beyond in search of the cradle, Matt makes a discovery that will forever change Marissa's life, and faces a decision that will challenge everything he has ever known. Elegant and astonishing, Patrick Somerville tells the story of one man's journey into the heart of marriage, parenthood, and what it means to be a family. Confirming the arrival of an exuberantly talented writer, The Cradle is an uniquely imaginative debut novel that radiates with wisdom and wonder.