Book Description A groundbreaking book that sheds new light on ideas of order - and shows how disorder and mess make our world a better place! Ever since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder - or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No long...(展开全部)

From his earliest work - on personal identity - to his last - on the value of truthfulness - Bernard Williams' ideas and arguments have been sometimes controversial, often influential, and always worth studying. Mark Jenkins provides a comprehensive account of Williams' many significant contributions to contemporary philosophy and his relation to the work of other philosophers,...(展开全部)

From his earliest work - on personal identity - to his last - on the value of truthfulness - Bernard Williams' ideas and arguments have been sometimes controversial, often influential, and always worth studying. Mark Jenkins provides a comprehensive account of Williams' many significant contributions to contemporary philosophy and his relation to the work of other philosophers,...(展开全部)

From the bestselling author of A Lion in Paris comes this beautifully illustrated celebration of what makes each child unique. Through bold and sensitively observed portraits and a thought-provoking text, Beatrice Alemagna inspires children, and adults reading with them, to consider their own identity. Destined to become a classic, What Is a Child? is a must-have for every scho...(展开全部)

愛因斯坦的書桌是有名的亂，為此他有所辯護：「如果一張雜亂的書桌代表的是一顆混亂的腦袋，那麼請問，一張空無一物的書桌又代表什麼？」事實上，雜亂通常代表創意取向，一張混亂的案頭往往隱藏著有效而直觀的歸檔系統。一分針對芝加哥大學六位學者──包括一位諾貝爾獎得主及兩位麥克阿瑟天才獎得主──的研究顯示，這六位學者唯一的共通之處就是他們雜亂到不行的研究室。這本書要強調的是：一點點的脫序或混亂可以讓既有系統更加行之有效。任何組織或個人只有在完美融合了混亂與秩序後才會有最好的表現。《亂好》檢視了企業、父母教養、烹飪、反恐戰爭、零售業……等方方面面，勾畫出只要選對合適的混亂層級與類型，反將獲致其潛在的優勢。追求絕對秩序既已不可能，不如放點水，用更寬容的心去看待那種種太被苛責的事：從政府運作、社會演進，到個人修為。亂，有何不可？怎麼亂才好？

愛因斯坦的書桌是有名的亂，為此他有所辯護：「如果一張雜亂的書桌代表的是一顆混亂的腦袋，那麼請問，一張空無一物的書桌又代表什麼？」事實上，雜亂通常代表創意取向，一張混亂的案頭往往隱藏著有效而直觀的歸檔系統。一分針對芝加哥大學六位學者──包括一位諾貝爾獎得主及兩位麥克阿瑟天才獎得主──的研究顯示，這六位學者唯一的共通之處就是他們雜亂到不行的研究室。這本書要強調的是：一點點的脫序或混亂可以讓既有系統更加行之有效。任何組織或個人只有在完美融合了混亂與秩序後才會有最好的表現。《亂好》檢視了企業、父母教養、烹飪、反恐戰爭、零售業……等方方面面，勾畫出只要選對合適的混亂層級與類型，反將獲致其潛在的優勢。追求絕對秩序既已不可能，不如放點水，用更寬容的心去看待那種種太被苛責的事：從政府運作、社會演進，到個人修為。亂，有何不可？怎麼亂才好？

Robin Williams introduced design and typographic principles to legions of readers with her Non-Designer's book series. Now, writing in her clear and accessible style, she takes readers to the next level of design with practical lessons in composition, visual impact, and problem-solving. This book is divided into three parts. The first section of the book tackles basic design th...(展开全部)

Robin Williams introduced design and typographic principles to legions of readers with her Non-Designer's book series. Now, writing in her clear and accessible style, she takes readers to the next level of design with practical lessons in composition, visual impact, and problem-solving. This book is divided into three parts. The first section of the book tackles basic design th...(展开全部)

Barrick Eddon, prince of Southmarch, is no longer entirely human. He has vowed to safeguard the legacy of the dark Qar race, and must now decide where his loyalties lie. His twin sister Briony has a difficult choice of her own. Her father, King Olin, is held captive by the Autarch, a mad god-king who plans to use Olin's blood to gain unlimited power. And the castle of Southmarc...(展开全部)