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  Leadership for Scientists and...

  Gwen Acton

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  Like it or not, you’re a leader now. Better step away from your computer and figure out how to deal with people! 
  There are few leadership books tailored specifically to the needs of technical-minded people who like hard evidence, plain language, and industry-specific guidance. 
  People like you! 
  Gwen Acton, PhD, has helped thousands of scientists and engineers to become better leaders, and she can help you too. Leadership for Scientists and Engineers offers a clear, pull-no-punches walk through all the skills you’ll need to manage a team and advance in your role, including: 
      * Delegating. Delegating way more than you think you should. Delegating like your life depends on it. 
      * Conducting one-on-ones that put you and your reports at ease and ensure no surprises when it comes time for the annual review. 
      * Navigating the hiring and onboarding process no matter what size organization you’re working with. 
      * Figuring out what to do when someone starts crying in your office. 
  Science and engineering take a lot of technical know-how, but leadership takes a lot of soft skills—communication, networking, setting and adjusting goals. 
  You want to be good at this stuff. You don’t want to hate it. Leadership for Scientists and Engineers is here to help.

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  Spelunky

  Derek Yu

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  When Derek Yu released Spelunky for free in 2008, his roguelike-inspired platformer took the indie game community by storm with its combination of classic platform mechanics, extreme difficulty, and random level generation. Four years later, Spelunky's HD remake went on to become PC Gamer's Game of the Year and earn perfect scores from Polygon and Eurogamer. But how is a "perfect" game made? 
   
    
   
  Spelunky is Boss Fight's first autobiographical book: the story of a game's creation as told by its creator. Using his own game as a vehicle, Derek Yu discusses such wide-ranging topics as randomization, challenge, indifferent game worlds, player feedback, development team dynamics, and what's required to actually finish a game. Grab some ropes, a mattock, and your favorite pug—this book is going to dig deep.

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  How to Make Money Trading Stocks...

  Steve Nico Williams

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  Unlock the secrets to successful stock trading and share market investing with this comprehensive guide, perfect for both beginners and seasoned investors. Dive deep into stock trading basics, explore share market fundamentals, and master advanced techniques that cover everything from how to trade stocks to long-term investing tips. This book is packed with valuable insights on:Stock Trading & Market Fundamentals: Understand the core principles of equity ownership, stock exchange mechanics, and the various types of stock trading—including day trading, swing trading, and option trading—ensuring you grasp both the technical and fundamental analysis required to excel.Investment Analysis & Risk Management: Learn how to navigate the financial market with in-depth sections on investment analysis for beginners, risk vs reward in trading, and effective risk management strategies. Discover tools like technical indicators, candlestick pattern analysis, and market volatility strategies to safeguard your portfolio.Trading Strategies & Practical Insights: From trading psychology tips to smart investing tactics, this guide offers step-by-step tutorials on opening a trading account, selecting the best trading platforms, and executing strategies that range from trend trading to breakout trading. Enhance your skills with advanced topics like options put and call guides and portfolio diversification strategies.Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Identify and overcome common trading mistakes with detailed advice on controlling emotions and maintaining a disciplined trading mindset. Benefit from expert tips on stock market performance predictions and learn how to optimize your trading strategy for long-term success. 
  Whether you're a beginner or seeking advanced strategies, this guide has you covered.

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  Kaizen Project Management -...

  Daniel Green

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  In the dynamic world of project management, where adaptability and efficiency are paramount, a revolutionary methodology has emerged — Kaizen Project Management. This book serves as your comprehensive guide to unlocking the power of Kaizen, seamlessly integrating the principles of continuous improvement into project management practices. 
  Embark on a journey through the origins and philosophy of Kaizen, understanding its core principles and how they align with project life cycles. Explore real-world examples showcasing the transformative impact of Kaizen principles on project outcomes. Learn to foster a Kaizen mindset within project teams, empowering them to embrace change and innovation. 
  Discover a toolkit of Kaizen-inspired tools and techniques tailored for project management, from Gemba walks to Kanban, and witness their practical application through insightful case studies. Uncover the importance of continuous monitoring and adaptation, with a focus on key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive project success. 
  Navigate the challenges associated with implementing Kaizen in project management and gain valuable insights from organizations that have successfully overcome hurdles. Delve into strategies for scaling Kaizen for large projects and entire organizations, ensuring that the benefits of continuous improvement resonate across every level. 
  "Kaizen Project Management" is your indispensable companion on the journey to project success through continuous improvement. Transform your projects, empower your teams, and elevate your outcomes with the timeless wisdom of Kaizen. 
   

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  Saving Ourselves from Big Car

  David Obst

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  Cars are killing people and making the planet uninhabitable. Crashes take the lives of more than a million people each year. Air pollution linked to motor vehicles contributes to even more untimely deaths. Highways and unsafe streets have devastated cities, yet traffic congestion still swallows up countless hours. And carbon emissions from transportation are a key driver of climate change, which threatens to make the world unlivable. Why do we still worship at the altar of the car? How can we find alternatives that are healthier for the planet and ourselves? 
    
  This book exposes how "Big Car"—the complex of companies in the automobile, oil, insurance, media, and concrete industries that promote and entrench car dependence—has pursued profit at the expense of the common good. David Obst explores how Big Car gained almost immeasurable influence over our lives, weighing the benefits and the costs of reliance on private automobiles. He details how industry covered up the harms of lead additives, fought against seatbelts, and continues to fund climate-change denialism. Obst considers the future of mobility, surveying how cities are experimenting with forms of transportation that offer alternatives to the dominance of cars. Provocative and comprehensive, Saving Ourselves from Big Car is a wake-up call for us to change how we use cars before it's too late.

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  When the Ice is Gone - What a...

  Paul Bierman

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  In 2018, lumps of frozen soil, collected from the bottom of the world's first deep ice core and lost for decades, reappeared in Denmark. When geologist Paul Bierman and his team first melted a piece of this unique material, they were shocked to find perfectly preserved leaves, twigs, and moss. That observation led them to a startling discovery: Greenland's ice sheet had melted naturally before, about 400,000 years ago. 
   
   
   
  In When the Ice Is Gone, Bierman traces the story of this extraordinary finding, revealing how it radically changes our understanding of the Earth and its climate. A longtime researcher in Greenland, he begins with a brief history of the island, both human and geological. For the origins of ice coring, Bierman brings us to Camp Century, a US military base built inside Greenland's ice sheet, where engineers first drilled through mile-thick ice and into the frozen soil beneath. Decades later, a few feet of that long-frozen earth would reveal its secrets—ancient warmth and melted ice. 
   
   
   
  Changes in Greenland reverberate around the world, with ice melting high in the arctic affecting people everywhere. Bierman explores how losing Greenland's ice will catalyze devastating events if we don't change course and address climate change now.

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