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Mechanical aptitude and spatial relations tests / by Wiesen, Joel P.(Joel Peter),author.; Barron's Educational Series, Inc.,issuing body.; Kaplan, Inc.,publisher.;
Private employers and public agencies use various mechanical aptitude tests to screen applicants for jobs that range from mechanics and skilled trades apprentices to aerospace engineers and firefighters. These tests often differ in detail but measure similar abilities. This manual presents 18 typical tests that gauge an individual's mechanical aptitude and spatial ability, with all questions answered and explained. The author also advises on ways to improve mechanical comprehension, gives test-taking tips, and explains how pulleys, levers, and other simple machines work. The book is filled with diagrams and illustrations.
Subjects: Examinations.; Study guides.; Mechanical ability; Reasoning (Psychology); Space perception;
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I know i should exercise, but... : 44 reasons we don't move and how to get over them / by Hill, Diana(Psychotherapist),author.; Bowman, Katy,author.;
"An engaging guide for expanding your psychological flexibility to get your body moving more, using the powerful tools of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Whether your internal barrier is born of fear, malaise, inertia, embarrassment, or difficulty managing competing priorities, you will learn how to disempower it by applying tools from behavioral neuroscience, self-compassion and the core processes of ACT-including mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive defusion. You'll learn to identify your resistance-whether it's an unhelpful thought, a misplaced motivation, or a contextual barrier-and respond wisely and effectively. And you'll learn how thinking about movement differently can help you overcome external barriers, too"--
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Acceptance and commitment therapy.; Body image.; Exercise; Motivation (Psychology); Movement education.; Physical fitness; Self-care, Health; Time management.;
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Factfulness : ten reasons we're wrong about the world--and why things are better than you think / by Rosling, Hans,author.; Rosling, Ola,1975-author.; Rönnlund, Anna Rosling,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Social perception.; Social indicators.; Quality of life; Quality of life; Critical thinking.;
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Enlightenment now : the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress / by Pinker, Steven,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Humanism.; Progress.; Quality of life.; Social change.;
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Noise : a flaw in human judgment / by Kahneman, Daniel,1934-author.; Sibony, Olivier,author.; Sunstein, Cass R.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From the author of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow', the co-author of 'Nudge', and the author of 'You Are About to Make a Terrible Mistake!' comes 'Noise', a groundbreaking exploration of why people make bad judgments, and how to control both noise and cognitive bias.
Subjects: Decision making.; Emotions and cognition.; Intuition.; Reason.; Thought and thinking.;
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Baby, unplugged : one mother's search for balance, reason, and sanity in the digital age / by Brickman, Sophie,author.;
"Combining a journalist's investigative eye with her unborn second child as an experimental guinea pig, Baby, Unplugged draws on Sophie Brickman's own experiences as a journalist and parent to try to discover what aspects of technology are actually helpful, which are making us crazy, and most importantly, how we might learn to trust ourselves and our instincts again when it comes to raising children"--
Subjects: Brickman, Sophie.; Information technology; Internet and children.; Parenthood.; Technological innovations;
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Quantum bullshit : how to ruin your life with advice from quantum physics / by Ferrie, Chris,author.;
"Quantum physics is weird and spooky and mystical and if you only understood it, you'd be rich and beautiful and have great sex, right? Wrong. Quantum physics is a well-understood science that professional bullshitters use to dupe unsuspecting victims with get-rich-quick scams and bogus self-help advice. This book is a no-nonsense explanation of what quantum physics is and is not, told in an accessible, humorous style with just the right amount of curse words. If you f*cking love science and want to be slightly less dumb than you were when you woke up this morning, this is the goddamn book for you"--
Subjects: Quantum theory.;
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Galileo and the science deniers / by Livio, Mario,1945-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A biography of the great astronomer and scientist, and an examination of the faith vs. science question, then and now, written by a noted astrophysicist and author"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.; Astronomers; Faith and reason; Religion and science.; Scientists;
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Please take me for a walk / by Gal, Susan.;
A dog gives many good reasons it likes to go for a walk.
Subjects: Dog walking; Dogs;
© c2010., Alfred A. Knopf,
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A hug for you / by Anastas, Margaret; Winter, Susan;
A parent tells a child all of the reasons for the well-deserved hugs they share."Ages 3-6"--P. [2] of cover.
Subjects: Ducks; Hugging; Parent and child; Animals; Stories in rhyme;
© c2005., HarperCollins,
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