Author: Takashi Owaki
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1944937552
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Dreams Around the World takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey and introduces you to thirteen children between the ages of four and eight who share their dreams for the future, as well as their day-to-day lives. From Finland in the north to Argentina in the south, from Mexico in the west to China in the east, you will meet girls and boys who dream about becoming doctors, jockeys, and even kung-fu masters...just like you. Photographs, maps, flags, and interesting facts about every place accompany each child's story, letting you participate in a cultural experience like no other. In the end, you will discover that despite being from different places, you all have at least one thing in common: dreams! Included are two pages for you to add your own story.
Dreams Around the World
Author: Takashi Owaki
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1944937552
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Dreams Around the World takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey and introduces you to thirteen children between the ages of four and eight who share their dreams for the future, as well as their day-to-day lives. From Finland in the north to Argentina in the south, from Mexico in the west to China in the east, you will meet girls and boys who dream about becoming doctors, jockeys, and even kung-fu masters...just like you. Photographs, maps, flags, and interesting facts about every place accompany each child's story, letting you participate in a cultural experience like no other. In the end, you will discover that despite being from different places, you all have at least one thing in common: dreams! Included are two pages for you to add your own story.
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1944937552
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Dreams Around the World takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey and introduces you to thirteen children between the ages of four and eight who share their dreams for the future, as well as their day-to-day lives. From Finland in the north to Argentina in the south, from Mexico in the west to China in the east, you will meet girls and boys who dream about becoming doctors, jockeys, and even kung-fu masters...just like you. Photographs, maps, flags, and interesting facts about every place accompany each child's story, letting you participate in a cultural experience like no other. In the end, you will discover that despite being from different places, you all have at least one thing in common: dreams! Included are two pages for you to add your own story.
Dreams of Other Worlds
Author: Chris Impey
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691169225
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The story of unmanned space exploration, from Viking to today Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. The journey begins with the Viking and Mars Exploration Rover missions to Mars, which paint a startling picture of a planet at the cusp of habitability. It then moves into the realm of the gas giants with the Voyager probes and Cassini's ongoing exploration of the moons of Saturn. The Stardust probe's dramatic round-trip encounter with a comet is brought vividly to life, as are the SOHO and Hipparcos missions to study the Sun and Milky Way. This stunningly illustrated book also explores how our view of the universe has been brought into sharp focus by NASA's great observatories—Spitzer, Chandra, and Hubble—and how the WMAP mission has provided rare glimpses of the dawn of creation. Dreams of Other Worlds reveals how these unmanned exploratory missions have redefined what it means to be the temporary tenants of a small planet in a vast cosmos.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691169225
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The story of unmanned space exploration, from Viking to today Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. The journey begins with the Viking and Mars Exploration Rover missions to Mars, which paint a startling picture of a planet at the cusp of habitability. It then moves into the realm of the gas giants with the Voyager probes and Cassini's ongoing exploration of the moons of Saturn. The Stardust probe's dramatic round-trip encounter with a comet is brought vividly to life, as are the SOHO and Hipparcos missions to study the Sun and Milky Way. This stunningly illustrated book also explores how our view of the universe has been brought into sharp focus by NASA's great observatories—Spitzer, Chandra, and Hubble—and how the WMAP mission has provided rare glimpses of the dawn of creation. Dreams of Other Worlds reveals how these unmanned exploratory missions have redefined what it means to be the temporary tenants of a small planet in a vast cosmos.
Pandemic Dreams
Author: Deirdre Barrett
Publisher: Oneiroi Press
ISBN: 9780982869536
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
"This fascinating little volume explores the stuff that dreams are made of and the role the pandemic is playing in them. The dreams from Barrett's survey are riveting vignettes--from terrifying to touching to hilarious. Her decades of scientific research and clinical practice inform incisive commentary on what these dreams reveal about society's response. She offers simple exercises for managing anxieties over COVID-19 and for inspiring adaption in this unique period of history. A great read!" -Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club DREAM: I looked down at my stomach and saw dark blue stripes. I "remembered" these were the first sign of being infected with COVID-19. DREAM: My home was a Covid-19 test center. People weren't wearing masks. I'm taken aback because I wasn't asked to be a test site. I'm worried that my husband and son (who actually lives out of state) will catch it because of my job as a healthcare worker. DREAM: I was a giant antibody. I was so angry about COVID-19 that it gave me superpowers, and I rampaged around attacking all the virus I could find. I woke so energized! Since the COVID-19 pandemic swept around the world, people have reported unusually a vivid and bizarre dream lives. The virus itself is the star of many--literally or in one of its metaphoric guises. As a dream researcher at Harvard Medical School, Deirdre Barrett was immediately curious to see what our dream lives would tell us about our deepest reactions to this unprecedented disaster. Pandemic Dreams draws on her survey of over 9,000 dreams about the COVID-19 crisis. It describes how dreaming has reflected each aspect of the pandemic: fear of catching the virus, reactions to sheltering at home, work changes, homeschooling, and an individual's increased isolation or crowding. Some patterns are quite similar to other crises Dr. Barrett has studied such as 9/11, Kuwaitis during the Iraqi Occupation, POWs in WWII Nazi prison camps, and Middle Easterners during the Arab Spring. There are some very distinctive metaphors for COVID-19, however: bug-attack dreams and ones of invisible monsters. These reflect that this crisis is less visible or concrete than others we have faced. Over the past three months, dreams have progressed from fearful depictions of the mysterious new threat . . . to impatience with restrictions . . . to more fear again as the world begins to reopen. And dreams have just begun to consider the big picture: how society may change. The book offers guidance on how we can best utilize our newly supercharged dream lives to aid us through the crisis and beyond. It explains practical exercises for dream interpretation, reduction of nightmares, and incubation of helpful, problem-solving dreams. It also examines the larger arena of what these collective dreams tell us about our instinctive, unconscious responses to the threat and how we might integrate them for more livable policies through these times. Deirdre Barrett, PhD is a dream researcher at Harvard Medical School. She has written five books including Pandemic Dreams and The Committee of Sleep, and edited four including Trauma and Dreams. She is Past President of The International Association for the Study of Dreams and editor of its journal, DREAMING.
Publisher: Oneiroi Press
ISBN: 9780982869536
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
"This fascinating little volume explores the stuff that dreams are made of and the role the pandemic is playing in them. The dreams from Barrett's survey are riveting vignettes--from terrifying to touching to hilarious. Her decades of scientific research and clinical practice inform incisive commentary on what these dreams reveal about society's response. She offers simple exercises for managing anxieties over COVID-19 and for inspiring adaption in this unique period of history. A great read!" -Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club DREAM: I looked down at my stomach and saw dark blue stripes. I "remembered" these were the first sign of being infected with COVID-19. DREAM: My home was a Covid-19 test center. People weren't wearing masks. I'm taken aback because I wasn't asked to be a test site. I'm worried that my husband and son (who actually lives out of state) will catch it because of my job as a healthcare worker. DREAM: I was a giant antibody. I was so angry about COVID-19 that it gave me superpowers, and I rampaged around attacking all the virus I could find. I woke so energized! Since the COVID-19 pandemic swept around the world, people have reported unusually a vivid and bizarre dream lives. The virus itself is the star of many--literally or in one of its metaphoric guises. As a dream researcher at Harvard Medical School, Deirdre Barrett was immediately curious to see what our dream lives would tell us about our deepest reactions to this unprecedented disaster. Pandemic Dreams draws on her survey of over 9,000 dreams about the COVID-19 crisis. It describes how dreaming has reflected each aspect of the pandemic: fear of catching the virus, reactions to sheltering at home, work changes, homeschooling, and an individual's increased isolation or crowding. Some patterns are quite similar to other crises Dr. Barrett has studied such as 9/11, Kuwaitis during the Iraqi Occupation, POWs in WWII Nazi prison camps, and Middle Easterners during the Arab Spring. There are some very distinctive metaphors for COVID-19, however: bug-attack dreams and ones of invisible monsters. These reflect that this crisis is less visible or concrete than others we have faced. Over the past three months, dreams have progressed from fearful depictions of the mysterious new threat . . . to impatience with restrictions . . . to more fear again as the world begins to reopen. And dreams have just begun to consider the big picture: how society may change. The book offers guidance on how we can best utilize our newly supercharged dream lives to aid us through the crisis and beyond. It explains practical exercises for dream interpretation, reduction of nightmares, and incubation of helpful, problem-solving dreams. It also examines the larger arena of what these collective dreams tell us about our instinctive, unconscious responses to the threat and how we might integrate them for more livable policies through these times. Deirdre Barrett, PhD is a dream researcher at Harvard Medical School. She has written five books including Pandemic Dreams and The Committee of Sleep, and edited four including Trauma and Dreams. She is Past President of The International Association for the Study of Dreams and editor of its journal, DREAMING.
Dreams and Visions
Author: Tom Doyle
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 0849947200
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Dreams and Visions is a remarkable collection of stories directly from the world of Islam. Doyle answers the questions: Why would God use dreams to reach the Muslim world? Can dreams be trusted? What happens after these dreams or visions occur? Meet new believers in the Middle East who have truly been touched by Jesus in the most miraculous way.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN: 0849947200
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Dreams and Visions is a remarkable collection of stories directly from the world of Islam. Doyle answers the questions: Why would God use dreams to reach the Muslim world? Can dreams be trusted? What happens after these dreams or visions occur? Meet new believers in the Middle East who have truly been touched by Jesus in the most miraculous way.
The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780340978504
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe
Author: Kij Johnson
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 0765386518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
One of NPR's Best Books of 2016 and a Hugo, Nebula, John W. Campbell, and Locus Award finalist for Best Novella Professor Vellitt Boe teaches at the prestigious Ulthar Women’s College. When one of her most gifted students elopes with a dreamer from the waking world, Vellitt must retrieve her. "Kij Johnson's haunting novella The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe is both a commentary on a classic H.P. Lovecraft tale and a profound reflection on a woman's life. Vellitt's quest to find a former student who may be the only person who can save her community takes her through a world governed by a seemingly arbitrary dream logic in which she occasionally glimpses an underlying but mysterious order, a world ruled by capricious gods and populated by the creatures of dreams and nightmares. Those familiar with Lovecraft's work will travel through a fantasy landscape infused with Lovecraftian images viewed from another perspective, but even readers unfamiliar with his work will be enthralled by Vellitt's quest. A remarkable accomplishment that repays rereading." —Pamela Sargent, winner of the Nebula Award At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 0765386518
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
One of NPR's Best Books of 2016 and a Hugo, Nebula, John W. Campbell, and Locus Award finalist for Best Novella Professor Vellitt Boe teaches at the prestigious Ulthar Women’s College. When one of her most gifted students elopes with a dreamer from the waking world, Vellitt must retrieve her. "Kij Johnson's haunting novella The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe is both a commentary on a classic H.P. Lovecraft tale and a profound reflection on a woman's life. Vellitt's quest to find a former student who may be the only person who can save her community takes her through a world governed by a seemingly arbitrary dream logic in which she occasionally glimpses an underlying but mysterious order, a world ruled by capricious gods and populated by the creatures of dreams and nightmares. Those familiar with Lovecraft's work will travel through a fantasy landscape infused with Lovecraftian images viewed from another perspective, but even readers unfamiliar with his work will be enthralled by Vellitt's quest. A remarkable accomplishment that repays rereading." —Pamela Sargent, winner of the Nebula Award At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Children's Peace Book
Author: Jolene DeLisa
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781883423193
Category : Children's art
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781883423193
Category : Children's art
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Unquiet Dreams
Author: Mark Del Franco
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780441015696
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Connor Grey, a consultant for the Boston P.D., must stop the war between Celtic fairies and Teutonic elves that, fueled by a mysterious new drug, locks down the entire city of Boston and puts the human race in grave danger. Original.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780441015696
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Connor Grey, a consultant for the Boston P.D., must stop the war between Celtic fairies and Teutonic elves that, fueled by a mysterious new drug, locks down the entire city of Boston and puts the human race in grave danger. Original.
The Enfp Superhero
Author: Dan Johnston
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781717218797
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
This Book Is For The Millions of ENFPs Who Know They're Capable Of Amazing Achievements and Want An Upper Hand In Living An Extraordinary Life This book is for all the ENFPs who want to squeeze every last drop from their lives. It's also for friends, family, dates and bosses who want to understand ENFPs in a new way. If you're someone who wants to make the most of every day (and yourself), then you must learn more about thriving as an ENFP. ENFPs are known as the "Champions" and the "Inspirers". ...and for good reason. When they are anywhere close to their full potential, ENFPs have an incredible ability to move people, change thinking and literally reshape political landscapes. When you buy this book you'll discover the most comprehensive guide in existence to succeeding as an ENFP. Sex, Love and Relationships For The ENFP -How To Find Your Perfect Mate and Build a Relationship That Works -Discover how to overcome the most common relationship challenges as an ENFP -Are you dating an ENFP? Learn how avoid the most common ENFP "traps", minimize fights, maximize love and avoid heartbreak. Discover Your Perfect Career It's not enough to know what careers an ENFP could do. You want to know where an ENFP will thrive and be able to achieve financial success, happiness and fulfillment. That's what you'll find here. Thrive At Work and Reap The Financial Rewards Discover the strategies used by successful ENFPs to thrive at work and answer questions like: -What career is right? -Why do I hate this job? -Why am I so bored at work? -How can I earn more money? -How can I be happier at work? ENFP Secret Weapons Revealed (aka Your Strengths) -Discover your natural gifts and how to apply them to work and social situations. -Learn what an ENFP can do that no other type is as capable of. -How to harness your strengths and make yourself priceless to friends, lovers and bosses. ENFP Kryptonite(aka Your Weak Spots) -Discover why many ENFPs falter and fail to reach their full potential. -Understand where your weaknesses come from and how to easily overcome them. -Why so many ENFPs suffer from "Shiny Object Syndrome", and how to cure yourself of it. Also Inside: -10 Strategies For Achieving Health, Wealth and Happiness as an ENFP -Following Giants: Discover what famous ENFPs have in common and what you can learn from them. -An Introduction To Myers-Briggs and Personality Psychology: Finally understand what those 4 letters ENFP mean and how different types relate. -The Four Groups - There are 16 personality types but these types can actually be broken down into just 4 groups. Understanding these groups can save you hours and allow you to quickly understand the core personality of those around you and how the two of you will relate. The Difference Between "Getting By" and Thriving As An ENFP Abraham Maslow put the desire for "self-actualization" at the top of his famous pyramid of human needs. Maslow taught us that we will never really be complete, happy, or satisfied unless we are striving for our full potential. That is why I wrote this book. This book is about thriving as your best self. It's about thriving in a world where so many people settle for average. Other books on personality types include brief descriptions of each type, sometimes with a few tips. This book goes deeper than any other book, website or guide and includes the reasoning behind the strategies so you can truly understand the ENFP.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781717218797
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
This Book Is For The Millions of ENFPs Who Know They're Capable Of Amazing Achievements and Want An Upper Hand In Living An Extraordinary Life This book is for all the ENFPs who want to squeeze every last drop from their lives. It's also for friends, family, dates and bosses who want to understand ENFPs in a new way. If you're someone who wants to make the most of every day (and yourself), then you must learn more about thriving as an ENFP. ENFPs are known as the "Champions" and the "Inspirers". ...and for good reason. When they are anywhere close to their full potential, ENFPs have an incredible ability to move people, change thinking and literally reshape political landscapes. When you buy this book you'll discover the most comprehensive guide in existence to succeeding as an ENFP. Sex, Love and Relationships For The ENFP -How To Find Your Perfect Mate and Build a Relationship That Works -Discover how to overcome the most common relationship challenges as an ENFP -Are you dating an ENFP? Learn how avoid the most common ENFP "traps", minimize fights, maximize love and avoid heartbreak. Discover Your Perfect Career It's not enough to know what careers an ENFP could do. You want to know where an ENFP will thrive and be able to achieve financial success, happiness and fulfillment. That's what you'll find here. Thrive At Work and Reap The Financial Rewards Discover the strategies used by successful ENFPs to thrive at work and answer questions like: -What career is right? -Why do I hate this job? -Why am I so bored at work? -How can I earn more money? -How can I be happier at work? ENFP Secret Weapons Revealed (aka Your Strengths) -Discover your natural gifts and how to apply them to work and social situations. -Learn what an ENFP can do that no other type is as capable of. -How to harness your strengths and make yourself priceless to friends, lovers and bosses. ENFP Kryptonite(aka Your Weak Spots) -Discover why many ENFPs falter and fail to reach their full potential. -Understand where your weaknesses come from and how to easily overcome them. -Why so many ENFPs suffer from "Shiny Object Syndrome", and how to cure yourself of it. Also Inside: -10 Strategies For Achieving Health, Wealth and Happiness as an ENFP -Following Giants: Discover what famous ENFPs have in common and what you can learn from them. -An Introduction To Myers-Briggs and Personality Psychology: Finally understand what those 4 letters ENFP mean and how different types relate. -The Four Groups - There are 16 personality types but these types can actually be broken down into just 4 groups. Understanding these groups can save you hours and allow you to quickly understand the core personality of those around you and how the two of you will relate. The Difference Between "Getting By" and Thriving As An ENFP Abraham Maslow put the desire for "self-actualization" at the top of his famous pyramid of human needs. Maslow taught us that we will never really be complete, happy, or satisfied unless we are striving for our full potential. That is why I wrote this book. This book is about thriving as your best self. It's about thriving in a world where so many people settle for average. Other books on personality types include brief descriptions of each type, sometimes with a few tips. This book goes deeper than any other book, website or guide and includes the reasoning behind the strategies so you can truly understand the ENFP.
While the Earth Sleeps We Travel
Author: Ahmed M. Badr
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524865850
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Beginning in 2018, Ahmed M. Badr—an Iraqi-American poet and former refugee—traveled to Greece, Trinidad & Tobago, and Syracuse, New York, holding storytelling workshops with hundreds of displaced youth: those living in and outside of camps, as well as those adjusting to life after resettlement. Combining Badr’s own poetry with the personal narratives and creative contributions of dozens of young refugees, While the Earth Sleeps We Travel seeks to center and amplify the often unheard perspectives of those navigating through and beyond the complexities of displacement. The result is a diverse and moving collection—a meditation on the concept of "home" and a testament to the power of storytelling.
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524865850
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Beginning in 2018, Ahmed M. Badr—an Iraqi-American poet and former refugee—traveled to Greece, Trinidad & Tobago, and Syracuse, New York, holding storytelling workshops with hundreds of displaced youth: those living in and outside of camps, as well as those adjusting to life after resettlement. Combining Badr’s own poetry with the personal narratives and creative contributions of dozens of young refugees, While the Earth Sleeps We Travel seeks to center and amplify the often unheard perspectives of those navigating through and beyond the complexities of displacement. The result is a diverse and moving collection—a meditation on the concept of "home" and a testament to the power of storytelling.