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Greg Young

    Investigating Plate Tectonics
    Leading Beyond the Ego
    Paddington
    Paddington: A History
    Leading Beyond the Ego
    Alfred Wegener
    • 2022

      Need quick review and practice to help you excel in physics? Barron's Physics Practice Plus features hundreds of online practice questions and a concise review guide that covers the basics of physics. This essential review guide and online practice are ideal for: Students looking for extra practice and quick review Teachers looking for the perfect practice supplement Virtual learning Learning pods Homeschooling Inside you'll find: Concise subject matter review on the basics of physics--an excellent resource for students who want quick review of the most important topics Access to 400+ questions in an online Qbank arranged by topic for customized practice Online practice includes answer explanations with expert advice and automated scoring to track your progress

      Barron's Physics Practice Plus: 400+ Online Questions and Quick Study Review
    • 2021

      Barron's SAT Subject Test Physics is updated to reflect the current test and features three full-length practice tests along with detailed content review and expert tips to help students improve their score. This edition includes: One diagnostic test to determine strengths and weaknesses Three complete SAT Subject Tests in Physics, which reflect the most recent actual tests in length, subject matter, and degree of difficulty Answers and explanations for all questions Self-assessment guides after each test so students can measure their progress Extensive subject review covering all topics on the test, including mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, thermodynamics, and more. Online Practice Test: Students also get access to one brand new, full-length online practice test with all questions answered and explained. Unique features include a “What’s the Trick?” approach to solving problems quickly and effectively. Additional tips, called out with “If You See…” are included within the chapters to give test takers critical insight into difficult concepts, and QR codes are provided at “Key Concept” areas link to short videos to enhance instruction. The authors also provide general examination strategies and a detailed appendix with equations, physical constants, and a basic math review.

      SAT Subject Test Physics
    • 2019

      Paddington

      A history (16pt Large Print Edition)

      • 792 pages
      • 28 hours of reading

      Focusing on the diverse community of Paddington, this comprehensive history delves into its Indigenous, colonial, post-war migrant, bohemian, and LGBTQ residents, alongside the impact of gentrification. The book highlights the suburb's remarkable Victorian architecture and landscape, offering insights from leading historians and specialists. This fresh perspective on one of Sydney's most celebrated heritage areas reveals the rich tapestry of its past and the evolution of its identity over the years.

      Paddington
    • 2019

      Paddington: A History

      • 340 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Focusing on Paddington's rich heritage, this comprehensive history delves into its diverse community, highlighting Indigenous, colonial, post-war migrant, bohemian, and LGBTQ residents alongside gentrification trends. Renowned historians and specialists examine the suburb's unique architectural evolution and landscape, offering fresh insights into one of Sydney's largest and most intact Victorian enclaves.

      Paddington: A History
    • 2018

      Leading Beyond the Ego

      How to Become a Transpersonal Leader

      • 282 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Focusing on Transpersonal Leadership, this book presents a practical framework for developing authentic and ethical leadership qualities. It emphasizes the importance of leading with care and effectiveness, encouraging readers to transcend their ego to foster a more impactful leadership style. Through its insights, it guides individuals on their journey to becoming compassionate and responsible leaders.

      Leading Beyond the Ego
    • 2018

      The traditional leadership styles of the past are underperforming in a world of continuous transformation. Those that recognise this and learn how to lead beyond their ego will become emotionally intelligent and ethical leaders who are able to build strong, collaborative relationships, and create a caring, sustainable and performance enhancing environment. This new book is rooted in the experience of senior managers and the latest discoveries in neuroscience. It gives you the tools to overcome the challenges faced by new organisational and commercial structures, technological developments, increased diversity and rapid globalisation and succeed. An essential read for current and aspiring organisational leaders, HR professionals, executive coaches and mentors, Leading Beyond the Ego is a vital point of reference for anyone in a leadership position and who wants to embrace this new world and Transpersonal Leadership.

      Leading Beyond the Ego
    • 2017

      Revolutionizing Repertoires

      • 264 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Introduction -- Who did what?: establishing outcomes -- The social context of action: economy, infrastructure, and social organization -- The political context of action: collective actor formation in a dynamic political field -- The sources of political innovation: habit, experience, and deliberation -- Practicing populist mobilization: experimentation, imitation, and excitation -- The routinization of political innovation: resonance, recognition, and repetition -- Conclusion

      Revolutionizing Repertoires
    • 2009

      Explores the life and achievements of the meteorologist whose theory of continental displacement revolutionized the observations about the Earth's development.

      Alfred Wegener
    • 2008

      Reshaping Planning with Culture

      • 236 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The book presents a novel approach to planning through the concept of 'culturisation', emphasizing the ethical and reflexive integration of culture into the planning process. Greg Young critiques traditional methods and advocates for a system that incorporates cultural theory alongside neo-modern and post-modern planning theories, highlighting the potential for a more inclusive and thoughtful planning framework.

      Reshaping Planning with Culture
    • 2007

      Investigating Plate Tectonics

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Exploring Earth's geological structure, the book delves into the layers beneath the crust, including the mantle and core. It highlights Alfred Wegener's groundbreaking 1915 theory that a single landmass existed 200 million years ago, which was fragmented by molten magma pushing the crust apart. Wegener's contributions laid the foundation for the study of plate tectonics, reshaping our understanding of continental formation and movement.

      Investigating Plate Tectonics