Download or read book Curious Minds Around the World written by Riley Clarke and published by LibriHouse. This book was released on 2024-10-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious Minds: Around the World whisks young readers on a cultural and geographical adventure across the globe. From towering mountains to sprawling deserts, bustling cities to remote villages, this book introduces the diversity of our world’s landscapes, wildlife, and cultures. Filled with fun facts and engaging stories, it encourages a love for travel and learning about different ways of life!
Download or read book Curious Minds written by Perry Zurn and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhilarating, genre-bending exploration of curiosity’s powerful capacity to connect ideas and people. Curious about something? Google it. Look at it. Ask a question. But is curiosity simply information seeking? According to this exhilarating, genre-bending book, what’s left out of the conventional understanding of curiosity are the wandering tracks, the weaving concepts, the knitting of ideas, and the thatching of knowledge systems—the networks, the relations between ideas and between people. Curiosity, say Perry Zurn and Dani Bassett, is a practice of connection: it connects ideas into networks of knowledge, and it connects knowers themselves, both to the knowledge they seek and to each other. Zurn and Bassett—identical twins who write that their book “represents the thought of one mind and two bodies”—harness their respective expertise in the humanities and the sciences to get irrepressibly curious about curiosity. Traipsing across literatures of antiquity and medieval science, Victorian poetry and nature essays, as well as work by writers from a variety of marginalized communities, they trace a multitudinous curiosity. They identify three styles of curiosity—the busybody, who collects stories, creating loose knowledge networks; the hunter, who hunts down secrets or discoveries, creating tight networks; and the dancer, who takes leaps of creative imagination, creating loopy ones. Investigating what happens in a curious brain, they offer an accessible account of the network neuroscience of curiosity. And they sketch out a new kind of curiosity-centric and inclusive education that embraces everyone’s curiosity. The book performs the very curiosity that it describes, inviting readers to participate—to be curious with the book and not simply about it.
Download or read book Big Ideas for Curious Minds written by The School of Life and published by School of Life. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces twenty-five of history's leading figures in philosophy, including Buddha, Aristotle, René Descartes, and Friedrich Nietzsche, and how their philosophical ideas continue to matter in today's world.
Download or read book Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds 100 New Ways to See the World Maps for Curious Minds written by Ian Wright and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A singular atlas of 100 infographic maps from thought-provoking to flat-out fun. And don’t miss the next book in the series, North American Maps for Curious Minds! Publisher’s note: Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds was published in the UK under the title Brilliant Maps. Which countries don’t have rivers? Which ones have North Korean embassies? Who drives on the “wrong” side of the road? How many national economies are bigger than California’s? And where can you still find lions in the wild? You’ll learn answers to these questions and many more in Brilliant Maps for Curious Minds. This one-of-a-kind atlas is packed with eye-opening analysis (Which nations have had female leaders?), whimsical insight (Where can’t you find a McDonald’s?), and surprising connections that illuminate the contours of culture, history, and politics. Each of these 100 maps will change the way you see the world—and your place in it.
Download or read book A Curious Mind written by Brian Grazer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Grazer knows the one thing that can instantly connect you with anyone: Curiosity. A Curious mind offers a brilliantly entertaining and inspiring account of how his courage and enthusiasm for talking with complete strangers have been the secret of his success as a leading Hollywood producer.
Download or read book North American Maps for Curious Minds 100 New Ways to See the Continent Maps for Curious Minds written by Matthew Bucklan and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Maps for Curious Minds series is back—with 100 vivid infographic maps that transform the way we understand the cultural and geographical wonders of North America No matter how well you think you know North America, the 100 infographic maps in this singular atlas uncover a trove of fresh wonders that make the continent seem like the center of the universe. Did you know that North America is where the first T. rex was found? Or that it’s where you can visit the world’s biggest geode as well as its oldest, tallest, and largest trees—not to mention the world’s tallest and steepest roller coasters?! Brimming with fascinating insight (Who is the highest-paid public employee in each state?) and whimsical discovery (Where can you visit the world’s largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island?), this book highlights the unexpected contours of geography, history, nature, politics, and culture, revealing new ways to see North America—and the hundreds of millions who call it home.
Download or read book The Book of What If written by Matt Murrie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if a book didn?t just tell you how to think or what to know, but rather encouraged you to think for yourself? What if there was a book that focused on asking questions instead of just answering them? The Book of What If?? does just that! What if you lived on a floating city? What if politicians were kids? What if broccoli tasted like chocolate? What if you could explore outer space? By asking these fun, open-ended questions, this book fosters greater critical thinking skills and gives kids a space to interact by breaking out a notebook to draw or write out their personal reactions, or engage in entertaining exercises with family and friends. Plus, sidebars deepen the investigation with peer-to-peer insights, historical and current profiles, real-life examples, and more, making for unlimited learning opportunities!
Download or read book Curious Minds written by Perry Zurn and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exhilarating, genre-bending exploration of curiosity’s powerful capacity to connect ideas and people. Curious about something? Google it. Look at it. Ask a question. But is curiosity simply information seeking? According to this exhilarating, genre-bending book, what’s left out of the conventional understanding of curiosity are the wandering tracks, the weaving concepts, the knitting of ideas, and the thatching of knowledge systems—the networks, the relations between ideas and between people. Curiosity, say Perry Zurn and Dani Bassett, is a practice of connection: it connects ideas into networks of knowledge, and it connects knowers themselves, both to the knowledge they seek and to each other. Zurn and Bassett—identical twins who write that their book “represents the thought of one mind and two bodies”—harness their respective expertise in the humanities and the sciences to get irrepressibly curious about curiosity. Traipsing across literatures of antiquity and medieval science, Victorian poetry and nature essays, as well as work by writers from a variety of marginalized communities, they trace a multitudinous curiosity. They identify three styles of curiosity—the busybody, who collects stories, creating loose knowledge networks; the hunter, who hunts down secrets or discoveries, creating tight networks; and the dancer, who takes leaps of creative imagination, creating loopy ones. Investigating what happens in a curious brain, they offer an accessible account of the network neuroscience of curiosity. And they sketch out a new kind of curiosity-centric and inclusive education that embraces everyone’s curiosity. The book performs the very curiosity that it describes, inviting readers to participate—to be curious with the book and not simply about it.
Download or read book Incredible World written by Sonila Ali and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incredible World: A Collection of Fun Facts for Curious Minds" is an engaging and enlightening e-book that takes readers on a captivating journey through a myriad of fascinating facts from around the globe. From the wonders of nature to the marvels of human achievement, this collection offers a delightful blend of information that will both entertain and enlighten curious minds. Whether you're an avid trivia enthusiast or simply looking to expand your knowledge, this book promises a delightful exploration of the incredible world we live in. Prepare to be amazed, inspired, and entertained by a treasure trove of intriguing tidbits that showcase the richness and diversity of our planet.
Download or read book Developing More Curious Minds written by John Barell and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, many people questioned why no one had anticipated the terrorists' acts, even when events and intelligence seemed to point toward them. John Barell wonders if the attacks speak to a greater societal problem of complacency. He believes many students have become too passive in their learning, accepting information and "facts" as presented in textbooks, classes, and the media. Drawing on anecdotes from educators and his own life, Barell describes practical strategies to spur students' ability and willingness to pose and answer their own questions. Antarctica expeditions, outer space discoveries, dinosaur fossils, literature, and more help define the importance of developing an inquisitive mind, using such practices as * Maintaining journals on field trips, * Using questioning frames and models when reading texts, * Engaging in critical thinking and problem-based learning, and * Integrating inquiry into curriculum development and the classroom culture. To become habits of mind, students' daily curiosities must be nurtured and supported. Barell draws a vivid map to guide readers to "an intelligent revolution" in which schools can become places where educators and students imagine and work together to become active citizens in their society.
Download or read book Brilliant Maps written by Ian Wright and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Curious Minds written by John Brockman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2004-08-31 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a child decide to become a scientist? •For Robert Sapolsky–Stanford professor of biology–it was an argument with a rabbi over a passage in the Bible. •Physicist Lee Smolin traces his inspiration to a volume of Einstein’s work, picked up as a diversion from heartbreak. •Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a psychologist and the author of Flow, found his calling through Descartes. Murray Gell-Mann, Nicholas Humphrey, Freeman Dyson . . . 27 scientists in all write about what it was that sent them on the path to their life's work. Illuminating memoir meets superb science writing in stories that invite us to consider what it is–and what it isn’t–that sets the scientific mind apart.
Download or read book Waters of the World written by Sarah Dry and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The compelling and adventurous stories of seven pioneering scientists who were at the forefront of what we now call climate science. From the glaciers of the Alps to the towering cumulonimbus clouds of the Caribbean and the unexpectedly chaotic flows of the North Atlantic, Waters of the World is a tour through 150 years of the history of a significant but underappreciated idea: that the Earth has a global climate system made up of interconnected parts, constantly changing on all scales of both time and space. A prerequisite for the discovery of global warming and climate change, this idea was forged by scientists studying water in its myriad forms. This is their story. Linking the history of the planet with the lives of those who studied it, Sarah Dry follows the remarkable scientists who summited volcanic peaks to peer through an atmosphere’s worth of water vapor, cored mile-thick ice sheets to uncover the Earth’s ancient climate history, and flew inside storm clouds to understand how small changes in energy can produce both massive storms and the general circulation of the Earth’s atmosphere. Each toiled on his or her own corner of the planetary puzzle. Gradually, their cumulative discoveries coalesced into a unified working theory of our planet’s climate. We now call this field climate science, and in recent years it has provoked great passions, anxieties, and warnings. But no less than the object of its study, the science of water and climate is—and always has been—evolving. By revealing the complexity of this history, Waters of the World delivers a better understanding of our planet’s climate at a time when we need it the most.
Download or read book Let s Celebrate written by Kate DePalma and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.
Download or read book Interesting Facts for Curious Minds written by Benny White and published by Benny White. This book was released on with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Interesting Facts for Curious Minds: Lots of random but amazing facts about history, science, humanity and everything else" Discover an intriguing collection of fun facts that will pique your curiosity and quench your thirst for knowledge. In "Interesting Facts for Curious Minds" we present you with a diverse selection of amazing information from different fields such as history, science, culture and many more. Find out, for example, which country has the oldest existing democracy in the world or which curious inventions mankind has produced. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of science and learn about amazing phenomena and discoveries that amaze us. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, excel at small talk, or just satisfy your curiosity, this book is an essential companion. With an entertaining writing style and a variety of topics and facts, this is a book that you will return to again and again. "Interesting Facts for Curious Minds" is suitable for readers of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you're a history lover, interested in science, or just have a passion for knowledge, this book has something for everyone. With the purchase of this book you not only get a rich source of fascinating facts, but also a fun reading experience that immerses you in the world of knowledge. Let yourself be surprised by the unexpected and exciting facts and broaden your horizons. So don't hesitate any longer! Order "Interesting Facts for Curious Minds" today and enter a world of wonder and amazing discoveries.
Download or read book Grunt The Curious Science of Humans at War written by Mary Roach and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times / National Bestseller "America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) Mary Roach explores the science of keeping human beings intact, awake, sane, uninfected, and uninfested in the bizarre and extreme circumstances of war. Grunt tackles the science behind some of a soldier's most challenging adversaries—panic, exhaustion, heat, noise—and introduces us to the scientists who seek to conquer them. Mary Roach dodges hostile fire with the U.S. Marine Corps Paintball Team as part of a study on hearing loss and survivability in combat. She visits the fashion design studio of U.S. Army Natick Labs and learns why a zipper is a problem for a sniper. She visits a repurposed movie studio where amputee actors help prepare Marine Corps medics for the shock and gore of combat wounds. At Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti, in east Africa, we learn how diarrhea can be a threat to national security. Roach samples caffeinated meat, sniffs an archival sample of a World War II stink bomb, and stays up all night with the crew tending the missiles on the nuclear submarine USS Tennessee. She answers questions not found in any other book on the military: Why is DARPA interested in ducks? How is a wedding gown like a bomb suit? Why are shrimp more dangerous to sailors than sharks? Take a tour of duty with Roach, and you’ll never see our nation’s defenders in the same way again.
Download or read book World Facts for Curious Mind written by Maleek Ben and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREPARE TO EMBARK ON A CAPTIVATING JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY In this extraordinary book, Diana Yeel and Maleek Ben, two brilliant minds unite to quench your thirst for knowledge, taking you on a whirlwind tour of the most intriguing and astonishing facts about our world. Have you ever wondered what makes the world's largest desert unique, or what the deepest ocean trench conceals beneath its depths? Diana Yeel and Maleek Ben are your knowledgeable guides, leading you through the labyrinth of astounding facts that will leave you awestruck and enlightened. From the towering heights of Mount Everest to the enigmatic depths of the Mariana Trench, from the ancient wonders of the Great Wall of China to the modern marvels of space exploration, "World Facts for Curious Minds" paints a vivid tapestry of our planet's history, geography, science, and culture. Diana Yeel and Maleek Ben's meticulous research and engaging storytelling will captivate readers of all ages and backgrounds. As you turn the pages, you'll uncover the secrets of forgotten civilizations, the mysteries of the natural world, and the mind-boggling achievements of human ingenuity. With their infectious enthusiasm, Diana Yeel and Maleek Ben make learning an exhilarating adventure, ensuring that even the most obscure facts come to life in a way that is accessible and entertaining. "World Facts for Curious Minds" is not just a book; it's a passport to a world of wonder. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a curious armchair traveler, this book will broaden your horizons and deepen your appreciation for the incredible planet we call home. So, embark on this enlightening journey and become a part of the global community of curious minds who find joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Prepare to be amazed, inspired, and enlightened by the world's most fascinating facts as told by the dynamic duo of Diana Yeel and Maleek Ben in "World Facts for Curious Minds." Open this book, open your mind, and be ready to experience the world in a whole new way. So click the Buy Button now and begin!
