Author: Jim Penman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646078571
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Radical new view of human society, relating the biochemical and biological changes in animals that result from stresses such as food shortages and overcrowding to the rise and fall of human civilisations. Discusses guinea pig and primate behaviour under stress, and the mechanisms that control animal and human populations. The author has also written TCutting Edge'.
The Hungry Ape
Author: Jim Penman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646078571
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Radical new view of human society, relating the biochemical and biological changes in animals that result from stresses such as food shortages and overcrowding to the rise and fall of human civilisations. Discusses guinea pig and primate behaviour under stress, and the mechanisms that control animal and human populations. The author has also written TCutting Edge'.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780646078571
Category : Civilization
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Radical new view of human society, relating the biochemical and biological changes in animals that result from stresses such as food shortages and overcrowding to the rise and fall of human civilisations. Discusses guinea pig and primate behaviour under stress, and the mechanisms that control animal and human populations. The author has also written TCutting Edge'.
What Will They Franchise Next?
Author: Jim Penman
Publisher: Jim's Group
ISBN: 0975113208
Category : Business enterprises
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
"It takes issue with much of the conventional wisdom in business thinking, such as the central role of marketing, the need for secrecy and the focus on price. Instead, it stresses the importance of personal values in driving success"--Back cover.
Publisher: Jim's Group
ISBN: 0975113208
Category : Business enterprises
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
"It takes issue with much of the conventional wisdom in business thinking, such as the central role of marketing, the need for secrecy and the focus on price. Instead, it stresses the importance of personal values in driving success"--Back cover.
Planet Without Apes
Author: Craig Stanford
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674071662
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Planet Without Apes demands that we consider whether we can live with the consequences of wiping our closest relatives off the face of the Earth. Leading primatologist Craig Stanford warns that extinction of the great apes—chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans—threatens to become a reality within just a few human generations. We are on the verge of losing the last links to our evolutionary past, and to all the biological knowledge about ourselves that would die along with them. The crisis we face is tantamount to standing aside while our last extended family members vanish from the planet. Stanford sees great apes as not only intelligent but also possessed of a culture: both toolmakers and social beings capable of passing cultural knowledge down through generations. Compelled by his field research to take up the cause of conservation, he is unequivocal about where responsibility for extinction of these species lies. Our extermination campaign against the great apes has been as brutal as the genocide we have long practiced on one another. Stanford shows how complicity is shared by people far removed from apes’ shrinking habitats. We learn about extinction’s complex links with cell phones, European meat eaters, and ecotourism, along with the effects of Ebola virus, poverty, and political instability. Even the most environmentally concerned observers are unaware of many specific threats faced by great apes. Stanford fills us in, and then tells us how we can redirect the course of an otherwise bleak future.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674071662
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Planet Without Apes demands that we consider whether we can live with the consequences of wiping our closest relatives off the face of the Earth. Leading primatologist Craig Stanford warns that extinction of the great apes—chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans—threatens to become a reality within just a few human generations. We are on the verge of losing the last links to our evolutionary past, and to all the biological knowledge about ourselves that would die along with them. The crisis we face is tantamount to standing aside while our last extended family members vanish from the planet. Stanford sees great apes as not only intelligent but also possessed of a culture: both toolmakers and social beings capable of passing cultural knowledge down through generations. Compelled by his field research to take up the cause of conservation, he is unequivocal about where responsibility for extinction of these species lies. Our extermination campaign against the great apes has been as brutal as the genocide we have long practiced on one another. Stanford shows how complicity is shared by people far removed from apes’ shrinking habitats. We learn about extinction’s complex links with cell phones, European meat eaters, and ecotourism, along with the effects of Ebola virus, poverty, and political instability. Even the most environmentally concerned observers are unaware of many specific threats faced by great apes. Stanford fills us in, and then tells us how we can redirect the course of an otherwise bleak future.
The Humanitarian
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
The First Days of Man, as Narrated Quite Simply for Young Readers
Author: Frederic Arnold Kummer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cave dwellers
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cave dwellers
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The First Days of Man: As Narrated Quite Simply for Young Readers
Author: Frederic Arnold Kummer
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465605533
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
ÊEvery child, between the ages of five and fifteen, seeks by constant questioning to grasp the fundamental facts upon which our whole fabric of present-day knowledge is based. These facts, painfully gathered by the human race during its many centuries of development, must of necessity be absorbed by the child within the short space of some ten or twelve years. It is a prodigious task, and one in which the growing mind should be afforded every possible assistance. Two courses are usually adopted by parents; one, to dismiss the child's questions with the stock phrase, "You are not old enough to understand," the other, to place in his hands some so-called book of knowledge, containing, it is true, a great mass of information which the child should possess, but usually so badly presented, so jumbled together, that no one fact has any bearing on another, and thus the child is left to turn from "Why the ocean is salt?" to "What is a lightning rod?" without the least understanding of the principles and laws which underly these and all other facts, and link them together in a composite whole. The writer has followed, with his own children, a method of presenting the steps in the gradual development of man which has produced most gratifying results. Instead of treating each fact, each laboriously accumulated bit of human knowledge, as a mere isolated patch in a crazy-quilt of information, he has attempted to arrange them in logical sequence, to form an interesting pattern, so that as the child's fund of knowledge increases, he feels a deeper and deeper interest in fitting each newly acquired fact into its proper place in his mental picture of things. The result is that the child is constantly building a structure which he understands. His mass of accumulated knowledge is not heaped together hap-hazard, like a pile of blocks, but each occupies its proper and logical place in a slowly developing whole. He derives pleasure from what would otherwise be hard work, just as he would derive pleasure from fitting together the pieces of a puzzle picture; he finds himself progressing toward some understandable end, and without knowing it, he has not only gathered his facts, and catalogued them, but he has begun to think about them, and their relation to each other, in short, he has begun the process of logical thought, which is the first and greatest step in all education.
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465605533
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
ÊEvery child, between the ages of five and fifteen, seeks by constant questioning to grasp the fundamental facts upon which our whole fabric of present-day knowledge is based. These facts, painfully gathered by the human race during its many centuries of development, must of necessity be absorbed by the child within the short space of some ten or twelve years. It is a prodigious task, and one in which the growing mind should be afforded every possible assistance. Two courses are usually adopted by parents; one, to dismiss the child's questions with the stock phrase, "You are not old enough to understand," the other, to place in his hands some so-called book of knowledge, containing, it is true, a great mass of information which the child should possess, but usually so badly presented, so jumbled together, that no one fact has any bearing on another, and thus the child is left to turn from "Why the ocean is salt?" to "What is a lightning rod?" without the least understanding of the principles and laws which underly these and all other facts, and link them together in a composite whole. The writer has followed, with his own children, a method of presenting the steps in the gradual development of man which has produced most gratifying results. Instead of treating each fact, each laboriously accumulated bit of human knowledge, as a mere isolated patch in a crazy-quilt of information, he has attempted to arrange them in logical sequence, to form an interesting pattern, so that as the child's fund of knowledge increases, he feels a deeper and deeper interest in fitting each newly acquired fact into its proper place in his mental picture of things. The result is that the child is constantly building a structure which he understands. His mass of accumulated knowledge is not heaped together hap-hazard, like a pile of blocks, but each occupies its proper and logical place in a slowly developing whole. He derives pleasure from what would otherwise be hard work, just as he would derive pleasure from fitting together the pieces of a puzzle picture; he finds himself progressing toward some understandable end, and without knowing it, he has not only gathered his facts, and catalogued them, but he has begun to think about them, and their relation to each other, in short, he has begun the process of logical thought, which is the first and greatest step in all education.
100 Hungry Monkeys!
Author: Masayuki Sebe
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1771380454
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
One hundred monkeys are hunting for food in this colorful counting book, but something else -- something big and scary -- is hungry, too! Young readers will find page-turning action on every page -- and more than 100 reasons to take a second look.
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1771380454
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
One hundred monkeys are hunting for food in this colorful counting book, but something else -- something big and scary -- is hungry, too! Young readers will find page-turning action on every page -- and more than 100 reasons to take a second look.
Souls and the Universe
Author: Narong Sinsawasdi, Ph.D.
Publisher: Narong Sinsawasdi
ISBN: 9742259453
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The world soul in this book means an entity, quite distinct from the dead body, which exist after death. The inquiry about soul in this book based on relevant scientific discoveries, especially those of the 20th century, and the facts of nature, which all human beings can observe by themselves. It is a very important subject for every one's life. If the an nalysis of soul in this book is correct, it can help bring more peace and happiness to everyone, both during the remainder of this life and in future lieves
Publisher: Narong Sinsawasdi
ISBN: 9742259453
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The world soul in this book means an entity, quite distinct from the dead body, which exist after death. The inquiry about soul in this book based on relevant scientific discoveries, especially those of the 20th century, and the facts of nature, which all human beings can observe by themselves. It is a very important subject for every one's life. If the an nalysis of soul in this book is correct, it can help bring more peace and happiness to everyone, both during the remainder of this life and in future lieves
The Hungry Snake
Author: Suzanne Hobbs
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1682133826
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This friendly snake is very hungry! Come along as he tries to solve his craving for just the right meal that will not only satisfy his empty tummy, but also give young readers a fun story they will want to tell again and again. As soon as the last page is read, children beg to act the story out, taking turns as the hungry snake, the grasshopper, or the many animals the snake meets along the way. Children can use their creativity to come up with different animals and what they kindly offer the hungry snake to try. This book is perfect for teaching, sharing, and creativity during family time, at home or in the car. It is also a great addition to learning in the classroom!
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1682133826
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
This friendly snake is very hungry! Come along as he tries to solve his craving for just the right meal that will not only satisfy his empty tummy, but also give young readers a fun story they will want to tell again and again. As soon as the last page is read, children beg to act the story out, taking turns as the hungry snake, the grasshopper, or the many animals the snake meets along the way. Children can use their creativity to come up with different animals and what they kindly offer the hungry snake to try. This book is perfect for teaching, sharing, and creativity during family time, at home or in the car. It is also a great addition to learning in the classroom!
Jim's Book
Author: Catherine Moolenschot
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0730368157
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Meet the man and uncover the story behind one of Australia’s most recognised brands We all know Jim’s. Maybe you just passed a Jim’s Mowing trailer on the road; or maybe there’s a Jim’s Cleaning van parked across the street each Tuesday morning; or maybe your best mate is laughing all the way to the bank after quitting the city and starting his new Jim’s Fencing franchise, but do you know the real story behind the Jim’s Group and its founder, Jim Penman? Brutally efficient, socially awkward, and a tireless perfectionist, Jim is as complex and fascinating as the Jim’s Group. This book is a warts-and-all look at his colourful life that delves deep into how he ignored conventional thinking to turn a few mowing rounds into a corporate juggernaut built on always putting the customer first. Jim’s unique approach revolutionised Australia’s business landscape, providing thousands of people the opportunity to create and grow their own businesses. Most Australians know very little about the man who created one of the nation’s most famous companies. For all of his success, Jim is remarkably unassuming and approachable. In this authorised biography, author Catherine Moolenschot sat down with Jim and over one hundred people who know him — from franchisees and franchisors, to family, friends, and adversaries — to get up close and personal with the surprising story of one of Australia’s biggest brands and the man who made it all happen. Jim’s Book tells the fascinating story of the man and the business that bears his name. Equal parts biography, history and philosophy, this book takes readers on a journey through one man’s remarkable life.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0730368157
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Meet the man and uncover the story behind one of Australia’s most recognised brands We all know Jim’s. Maybe you just passed a Jim’s Mowing trailer on the road; or maybe there’s a Jim’s Cleaning van parked across the street each Tuesday morning; or maybe your best mate is laughing all the way to the bank after quitting the city and starting his new Jim’s Fencing franchise, but do you know the real story behind the Jim’s Group and its founder, Jim Penman? Brutally efficient, socially awkward, and a tireless perfectionist, Jim is as complex and fascinating as the Jim’s Group. This book is a warts-and-all look at his colourful life that delves deep into how he ignored conventional thinking to turn a few mowing rounds into a corporate juggernaut built on always putting the customer first. Jim’s unique approach revolutionised Australia’s business landscape, providing thousands of people the opportunity to create and grow their own businesses. Most Australians know very little about the man who created one of the nation’s most famous companies. For all of his success, Jim is remarkably unassuming and approachable. In this authorised biography, author Catherine Moolenschot sat down with Jim and over one hundred people who know him — from franchisees and franchisors, to family, friends, and adversaries — to get up close and personal with the surprising story of one of Australia’s biggest brands and the man who made it all happen. Jim’s Book tells the fascinating story of the man and the business that bears his name. Equal parts biography, history and philosophy, this book takes readers on a journey through one man’s remarkable life.