how to avoid a climate disaster: the solutions we have and the breakthroughs we need

how to avoid a climate disaster: the solutions we have and the breakthroughs we need

<p>How To Avoid A Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have And The Breakthroughs We Need</p>

<p>1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER •&nbsp;In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and&nbsp;accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.</p>

<p>Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal.</p>

<p>He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions—suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise.</p>

<p>As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach.</p>

crying in h mart: a memoir

crying in h mart: a memoir

<p>Crying In H Mart: A Memoir</p>

<p>1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the indie rock sensation known as Japanese Breakfast, an unforgettable memoir about family, food, grief, love, and growing up Korean American—“in losing her mother and cooking to bring her back to life, Zauner became herself” (NPR). • CELEBRATING OVER ONE YEAR ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LIST</p>

<p>In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far more than a dazzling singer, songwriter, and guitarist. With humor and heart, she tells of growing up one of the few Asian American kids at her school in Eugene, Oregon; of struggling with her mother's particular, high expectations of her; of a painful adolescence; of treasured months spent in her grandmother's tiny apartment in Seoul, where she and her mother would bond, late at night, over heaping plates of food.</p>

<p>As she grew up, moving to the East Coast for college, finding work in the restaurant industry, and performing gigs with her fledgling band--and meeting the man who would become her husband--her Koreanness began to feel ever more distant, even as she found the life she wanted to live. It was her mother's diagnosis of terminal cancer, when Michelle was twenty-five, that forced a reckoning with her identity and brought her to reclaim the gifts of taste, language, and history her mother had given her.</p>

<p>Vivacious and plainspoken, lyrical and honest, Zauner's voice is as radiantly alive on the page as it is onstage. Rich with intimate anecdotes that will resonate widely, and complete with family photos, Crying in H Mart is a book to cherish, share, and reread.</p>

wonder. movie tie-in

wonder. movie tie-in

<p>Wonder. Movie Tie-In</p>

<p>August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid--but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face.&nbsp;Wonder, a 1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestseller, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.</p>

<p>In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness" --indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.</p>

<p>1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestseller</p>

<p>USA Today&nbsp;bestseller

Time&nbsp;Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time

New York Times Book Review&nbsp;Notable Book

Washington Post&nbsp;Best Kids' Book</p>

<p>"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." --Entertainment Weekly</p>

<p>"Rich and memorable." --The New York Times</p>

<p>"A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." --Wall Street Journal</p>

enlightenment now: the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress

enlightenment now: the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress

<p>Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress</p>

<p>INSTANT&nbsp;NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;BESTSELLER

A&nbsp;NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;NOTABLE BOOK OF 2018

ONE OF&nbsp;THE ECONOMIST'S&nbsp;BOOKS OF THE YEAR</p>

<p>"My new favorite book of all time." --Bill Gates</p>

<p>If you think the world is coming to an end, think again: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science.</p>

<p>Is the world really falling apart? Is the ideal of progress obsolete? In this elegant assessment of the human condition in the third millennium, cognitive scientist and public intellectual Steven Pinker urges us to step back from the gory headlines and prophecies of doom, which play to our psychological biases. Instead, follow the data: In seventy-five jaw-dropping graphs, Pinker shows that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise, not just in the West, but worldwide. This progress is not the result of some cosmic force. It is a gift of the Enlightenment: the conviction that reason and science can enhance human flourishing.</p>

<p>Far from being a naïve hope, the Enlightenment, we now know, has worked. But more than ever, it needs a vigorous defense. The Enlightenment project swims against currents of human nature--tribalism, authoritarianism, demonization, magical thinking--which demagogues are all too willing to exploit. Many commentators, committed to political, religious, or romantic ideologies, fight a rearguard action against it. The result is a corrosive fatalism and a willingness to wreck the precious institutions of liberal democracy and global cooperation.</p>

<p>With intellectual depth and literary flair,&nbsp;Enlightenment Now&nbsp;makes the case for reason, science, and humanism: the ideals we need to confront our problems and continue our progress.</p>

12 rules for life: an antidote to chaos

12 rules for life: an antidote to chaos

<p>12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos</p>

<p>The 1&nbsp;Sunday Times&nbsp;and International Bestseller from 'the most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now' (New York Times)</p>

<p>What are the most valuable things that everyone should know?</p>

<p>Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world's most popular public thinkers, with his lectures on topics from the Bible to romantic relationships to mythology drawing tens of millions of viewers. In an era of unprecedented change and polarizing politics, his frank and refreshing message about the value of individual responsibility and ancient wisdom has resonated around the world.</p>

<p>In this book, he provides twelve profound and practical principles for how to live a meaningful life, from setting your house in order before criticising others to comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, not someone else today. Happiness is a pointless goal, he shows us. Instead we must search for meaning, not for its own sake, but as a defence against the suffering that is intrinsic to our existence.</p>

<p>Drawing on vivid examples from the author's clinical practice and personal life, cutting edge psychology and philosophy, and lessons from humanity's oldest myths and stories,&nbsp;12 Rules for Life&nbsp;offers a deeply rewarding antidote to the chaos in our lives: eternal truths applied to our modern problems.</p>

the science of selling: proven strategies to make your pitch, influence decisions, and close the deal

the science of selling: proven strategies to make your pitch, influence decisions, and close the deal

<p>The Science Of Selling: Proven Strategies To Make Your Pitch, Influence Decisions, And Close The Deal</p>

<p>The Revolutionary Sales Approach Scientifically Proven to Dramatically Improve Your Sales and Business Success</p>

<p>Blending cutting-edge research in social psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics, The Science of Selling shows you how to align the way you sell with how our brains naturally form buying decisions, dramatically increasing your ability to earn more sales. Unlike other sales books, which primarily rely on anecdotal evidence and unproven advice, Hoffeld's evidence-based approach connects the dots between science and situations salespeople and business leaders face every day to help you consistently succeed, including proven ways to: &lt;p/&gt; - Engage buyers' emotions to increase their receptiveness to you and your ideas</p>

<p>- Ask questions that line up with how the brain discloses information

- Lock in the incremental commitments that lead to a sale

- Create positive influence and reduce the sway of competitors

- Discover the underlying causes of objections and neutralize them

- Guide buyers through the necessary mental steps to make purchasing decisions &lt;p/&gt; Packed with advice and anecdotes, The Science of Selling is an essential resource for anyone looking to succeed in today's cutthroat selling environment, advance their business goals, or boost their ability to influence others. &lt;p/&gt;**Named one of The 20 Most Highly-Rated Sales Books of All Time by HubSpot</p>

a short guide to a happy life

a short guide to a happy life

<p>A Short Guide To A Happy Life</p>

<p>From the&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling author of&nbsp;Alternate Side,&nbsp;Anna Quindlen's classic reflection on a meaningful life makes a perfect gift for any occasion.</p>

<p>"Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won't happen. We have to teach ourselves now to live, really live . . . to love the journey, not the destination."</p>

<p>In this treasure of a book, Anna Quindlen, the bestselling novelist and columnist, reflects on what it takes to "get a life"--to live deeply every day and from your own unique self, rather than merely to exist through your days. "Knowledge of our own mortality is the greatest gift God ever gives us," Quindlen writes, "because unless you know the clock is ticking, it is so easy to waste our days, our lives." Her mother died when Quindlen was nineteen: "It was the dividing line between seeing the world in black and white, and in Technicolor. The lights came on for the darkest possible reason. . . . I learned something enduring, in a very short period of time, about life. And that was that it was glorious, and that you had no business taking it for granted." But how to live from that perspective, to fully engage in our days? In&nbsp;A Short Guide to a Happy Life,&nbsp;Quindlen guides us with an understanding that comes from knowing how to see the view, the richness in living.</p>

lean in: women, work, and the will to lead

lean in: women, work, and the will to lead

<p></p><p>Thirty years after women became 50 percent of the college graduates in the United States, men still hold the vast majority of leadership positions in government and industry. This means that women’s voices are still not heard equally in the decisions that most affect our lives. In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg examines why women’s progress in achieving leadership roles has stalled, explains the root causes, and offers compelling, commonsense solutions that can empower women to achieve their full potential.

Sandberg is the chief operating officer of Facebook and is ranked on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business and as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TEDTalk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which became a phenomenon and has been viewed more than two million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto.

In Lean In, Sandberg digs deeper into these issues, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to cut through the layers of ambiguity and bias surrounding the lives and choices of working women. She recounts her own decisions, mistakes, and daily struggles to make the right choices for herself, her career, and her family. She provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship, and building a satisfying career, urging women to set boundaries and to abandon the myth of “having it all.”&nbsp; She describes specific steps women can take to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment and demonstrates how men can benefit by supporting women in the workplace and at home.&nbsp;

Written with both humor and wisdom, Sandberg’s book is an inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth. Lean In is destined to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can.</p><p></p>

the black swan: second edition: the impact of the highly improbable: with a new section: "on robustness and fragility"

the black swan: second edition: the impact of the highly improbable: with a new section: "on robustness and fragility"

<p>The Black Swan: Second Edition: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a New Section: "On Robustness and Fragility"</p>

Paperback:&nbsp;444 pages

Product Dimensions:&nbsp;132.08 x 200.66 x 27.94mm

<p>"The Black Swan "is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don t understand. The other books in the series are "Fooled by Randomness, Antifragile, "and "The Bed of Procrustes."&nbsp;</p>

<p>A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from the rise of religions to events in our own personal lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Why do we not acknowledge the phenomenon of black swans until after they occur? Part of the answer, according to Taleb, is that humans are hardwired to learn specifics when they should be focused on generalities. We concentrate on things we already know and time and time again fail to take into consideration what we don t know. We are, therefore, unable to truly estimate opportunities, too vulnerable to the impulse to simplify, narrate, and categorize, and not open enough to rewarding those who can imagine the impossible.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For years, Taleb has studied how we fool ourselves into thinking we know more than we actually do. We restrict our thinking to the irrelevant and inconsequential, while large events continue to surprise us and shape our world. In this revelatory book, Taleb explains everything we know about what we don t know, and this second edition features a new philosophical and empirical essay, On Robustness and Fragility, which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world.&nbsp;

Elegant, startling, and universal in its applications, "The Black Swan" will change the way you look at the world. Taleb is a vastly entertaining writer, with wit, irreverence, and unusual stories to tell. He has a polymathic command of subjects ranging from cognitive science to business to probability theory. "The Black Swan" is a landmark book itself a black swan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Praise for Nassim Nicholas Taleb&nbsp;

The most prophetic voice of all. " GQ"

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Praise for "The Black Swan"&nbsp;

[A book] that altered modern thinking. "The Times" (London)&nbsp;

A masterpiece. Chris Anderson, editor in chief of "Wired, "author of" The Long Tail"

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Idiosyncratically brilliant. Niall Ferguson, "Los Angeles Times"

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"The Black Swan" changed my view of how the world works. Daniel Kahneman, Nobel laureate

[Taleb writes] in a style that owes as much to Stephen Colbert as it does to Michel de Montaigne. . . . We eagerly romp with him through the follies of confirmation bias [and] narrative fallacy. " The Wall Street Journal"

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Hugely enjoyable compelling . . . easy to dip into. "Financial Times"

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Engaging . . . "The Black Swan" has appealing cheek and admirable ambition. " The New York Times Book Review"</p>

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