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Author : Les Binet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780852941348
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (413 download)
Download or read book The Long and the Short of It written by Les Binet and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jonathan Silvertown
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022607210X
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)
Download or read book The Long and the Short of It written by Jonathan Silvertown and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] whimsical book on aging . . . the author mixes art, science, and humor to brew a highly readable concoction, presenting one aging theory after another.” —Publishers Weekly Everything that lives will die. That’s the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age: people vary wildly in their patterns of aging and their life spans—and that variation is nothing compared to what’s found in other animal and plant species. With The Long and the Short of It, biologist and writer Jonathan Silvertown offers readers a witty and fascinating tour through the scientific study of longevity and aging. Dividing his daunting subject by theme—death, life span, aging, heredity, evolution, and more—Silvertown draws on the latest scientific developments to paint a picture of what we know about how life span, senescence, and death vary within and across species. At every turn, he addresses fascinating questions that have far-reaching implications: What causes aging, and what determines the length of an individual life? What changes have caused the average human life span to increase so dramatically—fifteen minutes per hour—in the past two centuries? If evolution favors those who leave the most descendants, why haven’t we evolved to be immortal? The answers to these puzzles and more emerge from close examination of the whole natural history of life span and aging, from fruit flies, nematodes, redwoods, and much more. The Long and the Short of It pairs a perpetually fascinating topic with a wholly engaging writer, and the result is a supremely accessible book that will reward curious readers of all ages. “Captivating and enlightening.” —The New York Times Well Blog
Author : Barbara Meyers
Publisher : Amer Cancer Society
ISBN 13 : 9781604430172
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Long and the Short of it written by Barbara Meyers and published by Amer Cancer Society. This book was released on 2011 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Isabel wants her hair to be long while Emma struggles with hair loss due to chemotherapy, but when Isabel hears about hair donation she decides to help.
Author : Cheryl Nathan
Publisher : Troll Communications
ISBN 13 : 9780816756094
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (56 download)
Download or read book The Long and Short of It written by Cheryl Nathan and published by Troll Communications. This book was released on 1999-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses different animals to introduce the concept of size, comparing, for example, the length of a ring-tailed lemur's tail with that of a Boston terrier.
Author : Bob Barner
Publisher : Holiday House
ISBN 13 : 0823437914
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (234 download)
Download or read book Ants Rule written by Bob Barner and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mite-size engineers construct the perfect roller coaster in this fun-filled introduction to measurement and data presentation. The ants need to plan the Blowout Bug Jamboree! But how can they build a roller coaster for the festival if they don't know how many bugs will come, or how big those bugs will be? This enjoyable introduction to measurement, comparison, and data visualization focuses on building math skills that aren't dependent on units-- so it works equally well for young readers used to inches or centimeters. And most of all-- it's fun! Colorful cut-paper art brings the bugs-- and their creations-- to life. In a deluxe fold-out spread, everything comes together in a huge, perfect rollercoaster-- big enough for all the bugs at the Jamboree to enjoy, and filled with tiny details for clever readers to spot!
Author : Robert Borski
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595830269
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (958 download)
Download or read book THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT written by Robert Borski and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-02-17 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the years sf and fantasy writer Gene Wolfe has proven himself to be adept at all lengths of fiction. Now in THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT, once again literary detective Robert Borski brings his critical eye and acumen to the wide array of Wolfe's work, from short stories to novellas to mega-book series. Along the way he'll reveal to you the hidden alchemical structure of PEACE, why he thinks Latro and several others may be werewolves, what has happened to the missing twenty-four hours in "Seven American Nights," what Biblical story is retold in the pulpish "Tracking Song," who might or might not be an abo in THE FIFTH HEAD OF CERBERUS, and how to navigate your way through dozens of other lupine mazes-all before concluding with an extended examination of Wolfe's dazzling, if often opaque, BOOK OF THE SHORT SUN.
Author : Gary Morson
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0804781893
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)
Download or read book The Long and Short of It written by Gary Morson and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brevity may be the soul of wit, but it is also much more. In this exploration of the shortest literary works—wise sayings, proverbs, witticisms, sardonic observations about human nature, pithy evocations of mystery, terse statements regarding ultimate questions—Gary Saul Morson argues passionately for the importance of these short genres not only to scholars but also to general readers. We are fascinated by how brief works evoke a powerful sense of life in a few words, which is why we browse quotation anthologies and love to repeat our favorites. Arguing that all short genres are short in their own way, Morson explores the unique form of brevity that each of them develops. Apothegms (Heraclitus, Lao Tzu, Wittgenstein) describe the universe as ultimately unknowable, offering not answers but ever deeper questions. Dicta (Spinoza, Marx, Freud) create the sense that unsolvable enigmas have at last been resolved. Sayings from sages and sacred texts assure us that goodness is rewarded, while sardonic maxims (Ecclesiastes, Nietzsche, George Eliot) uncover the self-deceptions behind such comforting illusions. Just as witticisms display the power of mind, "witlessisms" (William Spooner, Dan Quayle, the persona assumed by Mark Twain) astonish with their spectacular stupidity. Nothing seems further from these short works than novels and epics, but the shortest genres often set the tone for longer ones, which, in turn, contain brilliant examples of short forms. Morson shows that short genres contribute important insights into the history of literature and philosophical thought. Once we grasp the role of aphorisms in Herodotus, Samuel Johnson, Dostoevsky, and even Tolstoy, we see their masterpieces in an entirely new light.
Author : Daryl Guppy
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811236887
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (112 download)
Download or read book Stocks And Forex Trading: How To Win written by Daryl Guppy and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dreaming of becoming a successful trader? Daryl Guppy and Karen Wong show you the steps that will allow you to turn part-time trading into a successful income stream.Wong's unique approach uses a stock exchange-based Trading Game simulation as an arena for stress testing trading ideas before risking real cash. This is a serious training method. Wong reveals the essential lessons underpinning survival and success in modern trading markets. She shows how sensible use of derivatives like contract for differences (CFD) enhance returns from trading ideas. Wong takes you through the steps she followed to turn an ambition into a reality. Based on her experience, using Guppy trading methods and her own trading methods, she shows mistakes to avoid and some shortcuts to success.Guppy shows how to adapt your stock trading skills to trading the foreign exchange (Forex) market using methods suitable for a part-time trader. This includes a full explanation of a trading approach for Forex, commodities, and indices. This new trading method identifies high probability trades with well-defined exit targets. This method is designed for time-poor traders who want to limit time risk in the market.Guppy and Wong explain how charting and technical analysis methods are easily applied to improve trade identification, trade management, and profit taking. The discussion is illuminated with real trades so you can identify the features of success, and also the warning signs of failure.Modern markets call for a new mixture of trade methods to make the best use of new trading instruments like CFDs and the increasingly accessible Forex market. You can trade part-time and make a decent second income. Guppy and Wong give you the benefit of their experience and the tools to make this dream a reality.Related Link(s)
Author : Nancy Leek
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780996583206
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (832 download)
Download or read book John and Annie Bidwell written by Nancy Leek and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Bidwell was a trailblazer who organized the first wagon train of Americans to come to California in 1841, where he made the most of every opportunity that came his way. He was a pioneer in the opening of the American West, a Gold Rush entrepreneur, a leader in California politics, an innovator in agriculture, and a generous donor to schools and churches. In 1865, as a new congressman in Washington, D. C., he met Annie Kennedy, who became his wife. Annie was active in the causes of education, Indian rights, women's rights, and temperance. This picture book biography portrays their love of nature, California, the town of Chico, and each other.
Author : Jeffrey Archer
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1466871377
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)
Download or read book The Short, the Long and the Tall written by Jeffrey Archer and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times #1 bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, a master of the short-story form, joins forces with renowned illustrator Paul Cox to re-imagine twenty of his most popular and fêted short stories alongside beautifully rendered watercolor illustrations in The Short, The Long and the Tall. Find out what happens to the hapless young detective from Naples who travels to an Italian hillside town to solve a murder and ends up falling in love; and the pretentious schoolboy whose discovery of the origins of his father’s wealth changes his life forever. Revel in the stories of the woman who dares to challenge the men at her Ivy League university during the 1930s, and another young woman who thumbs a lift and has an encounter she will never forget. Discover the haunting story about four men whose characters are tested to the point of death. Finally, a short parable about how pointless war is, and how decent people are caught up in the crossfire of their leaders’ ambitions. This will be a must-buy for dedicated fans of the work of both author and illustrator, and includes the following short stories: Never Stop on the Motorway Cheap at Half the Price Who Killed the Mayor? It Can’t be October Already Stuck on You The Grass is Always Greener The Queen’s Birthday Telegram Clean Sweep Ignatius The First Miracle Caste Off A Wasted Hour Just Good Friends Christina Rosenthal A Gentleman and a Scholar The Road to Damascus Old Love A Good Toss to Lose One Man’s Meat Endgame Confession
Author : David Brian
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781500610036
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Micropenis written by David Brian and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After enduring a very publicized and documented penis enlargement, David Brian revealed his side of the experience in Penoplasty: A True Story. In this follow-up, he continues the detailed, real-life telling of what it means to live with an abnormally small penis and undergo surgical enhancements. The procedure is quite common in both the United States and the United Kingdom, yet the subject of small penis size remains taboo, relegated to ridicule and base humor. In addition to covering his firsthand experiences, this new volume discusses which surgeons worldwide perform penoplasty procedures, why it is that one in two hundred men suffer from the condition, and what women truly think about penis size. It also looks deeper into the history of penis enlargement, discovers new techniques, and discusses the reality that although there may indeed be "plenty of other things to worry about," size still matters. An honest and uncensored exploration, this book will be helpful to many men, along with their partners, as it promotes sincere discussion and debate. As the title suggests, the book maintains a healthy sense of humor, covering the long and short of this complicated issue that affects many but is addressed by few.
Author : Stanley Crouch
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 030755421X
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)
Download or read book The All-American Skin Game, or Decoy of Race written by Stanley Crouch and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-08-04 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brilliantly acerbic collection of essays--a New York Times Notable Book in 1995--Stanley Crouch confirms that he is one of the most eloquent and unpredictable commentators on race and culture in American society--something already known to anyone who's seen him on 60 Minutes or read his columns in The Village Voice and The New Republic. 288 pp. National media appearances.
Author : Les Binet
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)
Download or read book Marketing in the Era of Accountability written by Les Binet and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report analyses 880 IPA case studies in unprecedented detail to extract broad lessons about the critical success factors for profitable returns on marketing investment.
Author : Jodi L. Mcmaster
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781466346635
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (466 download)
Download or read book Circus Vowels written by Jodi L. Mcmaster and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-02-11 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samuel L. Seal explains how the vowels interact to produce their short or long sounds.
Author : Daniel Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (637 download)
Download or read book The Long and Short of it written by Daniel Allen and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Existence is no way to treat an animal." There is something to be said about the quiet desperation that many of us seem to live in. The hum-drum tragedy of the individual: getting out of bed and stubbing a toe, being stuck in traffic, losing a loved one. Death. This collection of short stories looks to examine the lives of the unseen many: the relationships we form and break; our beliefs and systems of values. None of these things are pleasant. But they are universal. This collection seeks to sit down with these less-than-savory parts of the human condition for a while. Have a glass of milk and some tea. And finally, ask if the desperation is necessary. Because if not, then maybe we can find some beauty hidden away somewhere.
Author : Gary D. Schmidt
Publisher : Clarion Books
ISBN 13 : 0544888367
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (448 download)
Download or read book A Long Road on a Short Day written by Gary D. Schmidt and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a short winter day, Samuel and his father enter into a series of trades with neighbors and strangers until they come home with a brown-eyed milk cow for Mama.
Author : David Einhorn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470481544
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Fooling Some of the People All of the Time, A Long Short (and Now Complete) Story, Updated with New Epilogue written by David Einhorn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing look at Wall Street, the financial media, and financial regulators by David Einhorn, the President of Greenlight Capital Could 2008's credit crisis have been minimized or even avoided? In 2002, David Einhorn-one of the country's top investors-was asked at a charity investment conference to share his best investment advice. Short sell Allied Capital. At the time, Allied was a leader in the private financing industry. Einhorn claimed Allied was using questionable accounting practices to prop itself up. Sound familiar? At the time of the original version of Fooling Some of the People All of the Time: A Long Short Story the outcome of his advice was unknown. Now, the story is complete and we know Einhorn was right. In 2008, Einhorn advised the same conference to short sell Lehman Brothers. And had the market been more open to his warnings, yes, the market meltdown might have been avoided, or at least minimized. Details the gripping battle between Allied Capital and Einhorn's Greenlight Capital Illuminates how questionable company practices are maintained and, at times, even protected by Wall Street Describes the failings of investment banks, analysts, journalists, and government regulators Describes how many parts of the Allied Capital story were replayed in the debate over Lehman Brothers Fooling Some of the People All of the Time is an important call for effective government regulation, free speech, and fair play.
