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Head first algebra / by Pilone, Tracey.; Pilone, Dan.;
Subjects: Algebra.;
© c2009., O'Reilly,
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Head first statistics / by Griffiths, Dawn.;
Subjects: Statistics.; Statistics;
© c2009., O'Reilly Media,
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Head in the cloud : why knowing things still matters when facts are so easy to look up / by Poundstone, William.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-323) and index.Introduction: Facts are obsolete -- Part One: The Dunning-Kruger effect -- 1. "I wore the juice" -- 2. A map of ignorance -- 3. Dumb history -- 4. The one-in-five rule -- 5. The low-information electorate -- Part Two: The knowledge premium -- 6. Putting a price tag on facts -- 7. Elevator-pitch science -- 8. Grammar police, grammar hippies -- 9. Nanoframe -- 10. Is shrimp kosher? -- 11. Philosophers and reality stars -- 12. Sex and absurdity -- 13. Moving the goalposts -- 14. Marshmallow test -- 15. The value of superficial learning -- Part Three: Strategies for a culturally illiterate world -- 16. When dumbing down is smart -- 17. Curating knowledge -- 18. The ice-cap riddle -- 19. The fox and the hedgehog.Looks at the state of knowledge in the American public, and demonstrates how many areas of knowledge correlate with quality of life, politics, and behavior, arguing that being knowledgeable has significant value even when facts can be looked up with little effort.
Subjects: Knowledge, Theory of.; Big data.; Information behavior.;
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Head in the cloud : [electronic resource] : Why knowing things still matters when facts are so easy to look up. by Poundstone, William.;
The real-world value of knowledge in the mobile-device age. More people know who Khloe Kardashian is than who Rene Descartes was. Most can't find Delaware on a map, correctly spell the word occurrence, or name the largest ocean on the planet. But how important is it to fill our heads with facts? A few keystrokes can summon almost any information in seconds. Why should we bother learning facts at all?Bestselling author William Poundstone confronts that timely question in HEAD IN THE CLOUD. He shows that many areas of knowledge correlate with the quality of our lives -- wealth, health, and happiness -- and even with politics and behavior. Combining Big Data survey techniques with eye-opening anecdotes, Poundstone examines what Americans know (and don't know) on topics ranging from quantum physics to pop culture. HEAD IN THE CLOUD asks why we're okay with spelling errors on menus but not on resumes; why Fox News viewers don't know which party controls Congress; why people who know "trivia" make more money than those who don't; how individuals can navigate clickbait and media spin to stay informed about what really matters. Hilarious, humbling, and wildly entertaining, HEAD IN THE CLOUD is a must-read for anyone who doesn't know everything.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Knowledge, Theory of.; Big data.; Information behavior.; Nonfiction.; Business.; Psychology.; Sociology.;
© 2016.,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=2469268 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Diabetes head to toe : everything you need to know about diagnosis, treatment, and living with diabetes / by Kalyani, Rita Rastogi.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Diabetes Head to Toe is an invaluable resource for anyone living with diabetes. It includes everything you should know about the disease--straight from the experts. The authors, all doctors who specialize in diabetes care, offer simple explanations and essential advice on all things diabetes. Accessible and concise, Diabetes Head to Toe presents information at a glance, with conversational prose and easy-to-digest bullet points. Each chapter begins with a short introduction and includes helpful sections on "What You Need to Know" and "What Does It All Mean?" Other notable features include "Tips," "Myths and Facts," and frequently asked questions."--Amazon.comPreface -- 1. A quick overview of diabetes (Introduction to diabetes ; The global burden of diabetes ; Landmark studies in diabetes care) -- 2. Diagnosis, screening and types of diabetes (Diagnosing diabetes ; Risk factors for Type 1 diabetes ; Risk factors for Type 2 diabetes ; Differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes ; Testing for prediabetes ; Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults ; Maturity-onset diabetes of the young ; Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes ; Diabetes after pancreatic surgery ; Steroid-induced diabetes) -- 3. General aspects of diabetes (Monitoring blood sugar levels ; Hyperglycemic (high blood glucose) emergencies) ; Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) ; Routine care and vaccinations ; Social and legal issues) -- 4. Diabetes in special populations (Children and Type 2 ; Older adults and diabetes ; Diabetes among people living with HIV ; Race and ethnic disparities in diabetes ; Diabetes in American Indians ; Diabetes care during times of religious fasting ; Diabetes care during a hospital stay)5. Lifestyle and behavioral changes in diabetes (Diabetes education ; Dietary therapy ; Exercise) -- 6. Obesity and diabetes (Managing obesity ; Bariatric surgery) -- 7. Diabetes complications and other conditions common in diabetes (The brain ; The eyes ; The ears ; The mouth ; The thyroid ; The heart and related conditions (hypertension and dyslipidemia) ; The circulation ; The lungs and breathing ; The stomach, gut, liver, and pancreas ; The kidneys ; The bladder ; The nerves ; The feet ; The muscle, skin and bone ; Cancer and diabetes ; Anemia, infections and the immune system ; Men's health ; Women's health -- 8. An overview of treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (Type 1 diabetes: insulin treatment ; Type 2: non-insulin treatment ; Type 2 diabetes: insulin treatment)9. Medications commonly used to treat diabetes (Pills and non-insulin injectable medications ; Types of insulin ; Complementary and alternative treatments for diabetes) -- 10. Medications for conditions related to cardiovascular disease (Medications for high blood pressure ; Medications for cholesterol abnormalities ; Medications to prevent cardiovascular disease) -- 11. Diabetes technology and equipment (Glucose meters ; Continuous glucose monitors ; Using an insulin pump to manage diabetes ; Types of insulin pump devices) -- 12. Cutting-edge and future treatments for diabetes (Pancreas and islet transplantation ; The artificial pancreas)
Subjects: Popular Work.; Diabetes; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetes Mellitus;
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Head, shoulders, knees, and toes / by Winston, Jeannie.;
Children and animals act out the words to a familiar song that teaches about body parts.
Subjects: Body, Human; Body, Human.;
© 2003., Aladdin Paperbacks,
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The World beyond your head : on becoming an individual in an age of distraction / by Crawford, Matthew B.;
Includes notes (p.259-283) and index (p.289-305).Preface -- Introduction: Attention as a Cultural Problem -- Part 1: Encountering Things -- Interlude: A Brief History of Freedom -- Part II: Other People -- Part III: Inheritance -- Epilogue: Reclaiming the Real.
Subjects: Self; Individuality; Distraction (Psychology).; Mind & Body.;
© 2015., Farrar, Straus and Giroux,
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Getting your head around the brain / by Ellison, Amanda.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Engage your brain -- The nitty gritty -- What a sensation! -- See what I mean? -- Now hear this -- Moving on -- How do your neurons grow? -- Oh DO behave! -- Just sleep on it -- Let's talk about sex -- Second that emotion -- Memories are made of this -- You'd better think -- Put it all together..."This short and student-friendly introduction to the brain will help students to understand more about the links between the brain and behavior. Following the BPS accredited syllabus for biological psychology, its accessible structure, multiple examples and engaging tone make this book ideal introductory reading"--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Brain.; Human behavior.; Brain; Neurophysiology; Psychology.; Psychobiology.; Behavior; Brain; Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; Neurobehavioral Manifestations;
© 2012., Palgrave Macmillan,
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Library of Congress subject headings : principles and application / by Chan, Lois Mai.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 525-535) and index.Basic principles -- Form of main headings -- Proper name headings -- Subdivisions -- Cross references -- Subject authority control and maintenance -- Assigning subject headings -- Subject cataloging of special types of materials -- Subject areas requiring special treatment. -- Library of Congress Subject Headings in the electronic environment -- FAST : Faceted Application of Subject Terminology.This book is the only comprehensive treatise on the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) system. It offers a complete and definitive guide to a challenging area of study. Chan presents a brief history of the system, analyzes its principles, and describes its vocabulary and subject authority control. She then discusses the application of LC subject headings to LC MARC records and outlines the Library of Congress's policies on the assignment of subject headings in general and the treatment of certain types of materials in particular. This new edition updates the text according to policies governing current practices in using LCSH, and the highlighted relevance of LCSH in the global electronic environment. Part 3, completely rewritten, includes a chapter on FAST (Faceted Application of Subject Terminology), which is an LCSH-based controlled vocabulary for electronic resources.
Subjects: Subject headings, Library of Congress.; Library of Congress Subject Headings.;
© 2005., Libraries Unlimited,
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Facing cyber threats head on : protecting yourself and your business / by Minick, Brian.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-112) and index."Facing Cyber Threats Head On explains battle against hackers as a fight between people, not technologies. Brian Minick offers a new approach to defending against cyber attacks, one that balances business risk with the cost of creating defenses that can change as quickly and often as attackers can."--
Subjects: Business; Information technology; Data protection.; Computer security.;
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