Following the great success of the earlier books, this fourth book in the Mathematics Recovery series equips teachers with detailed pedagogical knowledge and resources for teaching number to 7 to 11-year olds.
Revised and updated to a full colour, easy-to-navigate layout, and a companion website this new edition is part of the best-selling series that brings the principles and practice of the acclaimed Mathematics Recovery Programme to whole-class teaching.
The memoirs provide a fascinating glimpse into big-game hunting and trading in Central Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through the experiences of Robert Wright and his brother David, readers encounter the challenges and adventures faced by European pioneers in Northern Rhodesia and the British East African Protectorate. The narrative blends humor with insightful observations, painting a vivid picture of the era's unique lifestyle, customs, and the evolving landscape of colonial Africa.
A gripping narrative unfolds around a central character facing profound challenges and personal growth. The story intricately weaves themes of resilience, love, and the pursuit of dreams, set against a backdrop that enhances the emotional depth. Readers are drawn into a world rich with relatable experiences and vivid imagery, making it a compelling read that resonates long after the last page. With its engaging plot and well-developed characters, this bestseller captures the essence of the human experience.
One of the most provocative science books ever published—"a feast of great thinking and writing about the most profound issues there are" (The New York Times Book Review). "Fiercely intelligent, beautifully written and engrossingly original." —The New York Times Book Review Are men literally born to cheat? Does monogamy actually serve women's interests? These are among the questions that have made The Moral Animaled one of the most provocative science books in recent years. Wright unveils the genetic strategies behind everything from our sexual preferences to our office politics—as well as their implications for our moral codes and public policies. Illustrations.
A visionary look at spirituality through the ages from the writer whose books are 'a feast of great thinking and writing about the most profound issues.' New York Times
At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer--and the reason we make other people suffer--is that we don't see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: we can learn to see the world, including ourselves, more clearly, and so gain a deep and morally valid happiness. In this pathbreaking book, Robert Wright shows how taking this promise seriously can change your life -- how it can loosen the grip of anxiety, regret, and hatred, and how it can deepen your appreciation of beauty and of other people. He also shows why this transformation works, Drawing on the latest in neuroscience and psychology, and armed with an acute understanding of human evolution, Wright explains why the path toward truth and the path toward happiness are one and the same
*A controversial but optimistic book about humanity's increasing co-operation and our technological future schovat popis
"At the beginning of Nonzero, Robert Wright sets out to "define the arrow of the history of life, from the primordial soup to the World Wide Web." Twenty-two chapters later, after a sweeping and vivid narrative of the human past, he has succeeded - and has mounted a powerful challenge to the conventional view that evolution and human history are aimless." "Ingeniously employing game theory - the logic of "zero-sum" and "non-zero-sum" games - Wright isolates the impetus behind life's basic direction; the impetus that, via biological evolution, created complex, intelligent animals and then, via cultural evolution, pushed the human species toward deeper and vaster social complexity." "Wright argues that a coolly scientific appraisal of humanity's three-billion-year past can give new spiritual meaning to the present and even offer political guidance for the future. Nonzero will change the way people think about the human prospect."--Jacket
The book explores the historic visit of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to Cuba in 1976, marking a significant moment in Canadian and Cuban relations amidst the backdrop of the American embargo. Author Robert Wright delves into the personalities and political ideologies of Trudeau and Fidel Castro, highlighting how their alliance defied the influences of their respective superpowers. Through a vivid portrayal of their three-day encounter, the narrative reveals the complexities of their relationship and the broader implications for international politics.