Ft Press imprint: 1284 books
Pictures of the Mind: What the New Neuroscience Tells Us About Who We Are
What the New Neuroscience Tells Us About Who We Are
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2010
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
Neuroscientists once believed your brain was essentially "locked down" by adulthood. No new cells. No major changes. If you grew up depressed, angry, sad, aggressive, or nasty, you'd be that way for life. And, as you grew older, there'd...
Evolution
A View from the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2011
James A. Shapiro proposes an important new paradigm for understanding biological evolution, the core organizing principle of biology. Shapiro introduces crucial new molecular evidence that tests the conventional scientific view of evolution based on the neo-Darwinian synthesis, shows why this view...
Power Verbs for Presenters
Hundreds of Verbs and Phrases to Pump Up Your Speeches and Presentations
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
Electrify your presentations, speeches, and pitches…and get the results you want! The right verbs • ignite your communication • make it memorable, impactful, dynamic • attract audiences like moths to flame Grab the right verb and use it the right way to: • Close sales • Launch businesses...
by Sherry Seethaler
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Curious Folks Ask 2: 188 Real Answers on Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond (9780137057399) by Sherry Seethaler. Available in print and digital formats. Animal mysteries solved: why lizards do pushups, how kangaroos...
The Network Challenge (Chapter 26)
Terrorism Networks: It Takes a Network to Beat a Network
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
As terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda have been transformed from hierarchical organizations to more fluid networks, countering terrorism requires an understanding of networks. These networks evolve rapidly in response to actions to thwart them, leading to an ongoing struggle of terrorist and antiterrorist...
Presentations in Action: 80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters
80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2011
This is the eBook version of the printed book.World-renowned presentation coach Jerry Weissman has spent 20 years helping top executives succeed in the most important business presentations of their lives. Here’s what he’s learned: the best way to get his message across is to show his techniques...
by Sherry Seethaler
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from Curious Folks Ask 2: 188 Real Answers on Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond (9780137057399) by Sherry Seethaler. Available in print and digital formats. Spiders, flies, butterflies, and beyond: why insects are...
Curious Folks Ask 2
Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2010
Why do lizards do pushups? What will happen if the Earth’s magnetic field reverses? How does water get from the roots to the tops of trees? Why and how do stars die? Is there really such a thing as the green flash? In Curious Folks Ask 2: 188 Answers about Our Fellow Creatures, Our Planet, and Beyond,...
Building a Better Brain
Where Nature Meets Nurture
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
This Element is an excerpt from Making Sense of People: Decoding the Mysteries of Personality (9780132172608) by Samuel Barondes. Available in print and digital formats.
How your brain builds itself, evolves, and develops the unique...
by Chuck Munson
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
This new case study focuses on the macro risks associated with relying on global supply chains. It addresses large events including floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, and tornadoes; manmade disasters such as wars and economic crises; and technical disasters ranging from transport accidents and...
by Tom Lydon
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2010
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats. How to use international ETF investing...
Continuous Process Reforms to Achieve a Hybrid Supply Chain Strategy
Focusing on the Organization in Ricoh,
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
This new case study examines how Ricoh successfully created a hybrid supply chain strategy for its office imaging equipment products. It shows how Ricoh has spent more than ten years on continuous process reforms to create an exceptionally efficient and responsive supply chain. It introduces the activities...
Grab Your Audience¿s Attention
First Impressions Set the Presentation On¿or Off--Course
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2009
This Element is an excerpt from So What?: How to Communicate What Really Matters to Your Audience (ISBN: 9780137158263) by Mark Magnacca. Available in print and digital formats. Create an irresistible “Positioning Statement” that will make everyone want to know more about you! The cliche...
by Barry Libert, Jon Spector
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from We Are Smarter Than Me: How to Unleash the Power of Crowds in Your Business (9780132244794) by Barry Libert and Jon Spector. Available in print and digital formats. How your customers can help you design better products...