[美]苏珊·达戈斯蒂诺（Susan D’Agostino） 数学家、科普作家，美国达特茅斯学院数学博士。《原子科学家公报》副总编，美国数学协会期刊《数学地平线》编委会成员，并为《量子》《科学美国人》《自然》《泰晤士高等教育》《高等教育纪事报》等媒体撰稿。曾在高中、大学教授数学，并取得终身教职，获得大学卓越教学奖，还曾担任新罕布什尔州州长数学顾问。 作者还有一个秘密：她在高中也经历过数学不及格的挫折。尽管在大学主修人类学，但她仍然渴望学习数学。经过多年坚持不懈的努力后，最终成为数学家。

JOSEPH CONRAD (1857-1924) was a remarkable figures in English literature. A master stylist, both lush and precise, his outsider's eye gave him special insights into the moral dangers of the great age of European empires.

Known as the father of the new science of positive psychology, Martin E.P. Seligman draws on more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enchances the quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr. Seligman explains how to break an “I—give-up” habit, develop a more constructive explanatory style for i...(展开全部)

"Indistractable provides a framework that will deliver the focus you need to get results.” —James Clear, author of Atomic Habits "If you value your time, your focus, or your relationships, this book is essential reading. I’m putting these ideas into practice." —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notifica...(展开全部)

《如何掌控自己的时间和生活》告诫人们，一定要记住，这个世界上根本不存在“没时间”这回事。如果你跟很多人一样，也是因为“太忙”而没时间完成自己的工作的话，那请你一定记住，在这个世界上还有很多人，他们比你更忙，结果却完成了更多的工作。这些人并没有比你拥有更多的时间。他们只是学会了更好地利用自己的时间而已！有效地利用时间是一种人人都可以掌握的技巧，就像驾驶一样，有效利用时间，不是成为时间的奴隶，而是实现自己的人生目标。一切完全取决于是否能够成功管理自己的时间，这就是所有成功的秘诀所在。 由于在时间控制方面的卓越见解，该书所倡导的时间管理系统已经成为不少当今世界著名企业采用，如A.T.&T.、美国银行、IBM、标准石油；一些繁忙的知名人士也把本书看作是安排生活的指导，如歌星尼尔•迪亚蒙德、女权主义者、作家格劳里亚•斯坦纳姆、设计师米尔顿•格拉塞尔等；此外，...(展开全部)

Looking for a head start in your undergraduate degree in mathematics? Maybe you've already started your degree and feel bewildered by the subject you previously loved? Don't panic! This friendly companion will ease your transition to real mathematical thinking. Working through the book you will develop an arsenal of techniques to help you unlock the meaning of definitions, theo...(展开全部)

肯•罗宾逊  1950年出生于英国利物浦。1968年进入利兹大学学习英语和戏剧。1981年进入伦敦大学攻读博士学位，研究方向是教育戏剧和教育剧场。  英国华威大学教育学教授，全球最具影响力的教育家。2003年，罗宾逊因杰出的贡献而被英国女王伊丽莎白二世封为爵士。  排名第一的TED演讲人。截至2015年1月底，通过TED网站观看罗宾逊“学校扼杀创造力”演讲的人次超过3080万，创造了TED大会创立以来的最高纪录。  2011年，罗宾逊被评为“Thinkers50顶尖思想家”与“创造力和创新领域的全球杰出思想家”。

The New York Times bestselling author of The Element gives readers an inspirational and practical guide to self-improvement, happiness, creativity, and personal transformation Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk video and groundbreaking book, The Element, introduced readers to a new concept of self-fulfillment through the convergence of natural talents and personal passions. The Elemen...(展开全部)

Mankind now has within its grasp the power to synthesize true artificial life, playing out Dr Frankenstein's dream in both cyberspace and the real world. In this book, Steve Grand, a leading exponent of artificial life, provides the first authoritative and comprehensive tour of the frontiers of this burgeoning new creation. He surveys what has been achieved so far and looks at ...(展开全部)

In this volume, Louise L. Hay shares her philosophy of life on a multitude of subjects from addictions to fears to spiritual laws, and everything in between. Her insights offer meditations and practical knowledge to apply to your day-to-day life. "Begin anywhere in this book. Open it at will. The message will be perfect for you at that moment. It may confirm what you already be...(展开全部)