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Creative Innovative Firms from Japan: A Benchmark Inquiry into Firms from Three Rival Nations

Springer, 2019

This book discusses the ways in which characteristics of innovative firms and innovative talents with core competence in Japanese, Korean, German, and American contexts are developed and nurtured, and compares innovative firms with a long history of business operations from these four countries.

Firstly, the book examines...

In a Pure Muslim Land: Shi'ism between Pakistan and the Middle East (Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks)

The University of North Carolina Press, 2019

Centering Pakistan in a story of transnational Islam stretching from South Asia to the Middle East, Simon Wolfgang Fuchs offers the first in-depth ethnographic history of the intellectual production of Shi'is and their religious competitors in this "Land of the Pure." The notion of Pakistan as the pinnacle of modern global...

Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up

Hanover Square Press, 2019

*NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*

A Toronto Star Bestselling Book of the Year

“Witty and entertaining.”—Sarah Knight

“Laugh-out-loud.”—Steve Brusatte

AN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE...

Public Libraries in the Smart City

Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

Far from heralding their demise, digital technologies have lead to a dramatic transformation of the public library. Around the world, libraries have reinvented themselves as networked hubs, community centres, innovation labs, and makerspaces. Coupling striking architectural design with attention to ambience and comfort, libraries have...

Legendary Artists and the Clothes They Wore

HarperCollins, 2019

Whether it’s Cecil Beaton’s flamboyant, classically tailored suits, Frida Kahlo’s love of bright color, or Cindy Sherman’s penchant for minimalism, an artist’s attire often reflects the creative and spiritual essence of his or her work. In Legendary Artists and the Clothes They Wore, fashion...

Dynamic Perspectives on Creativity: New Directions for Theory, Research, and Practice in Education (Creativity Theory and Action in Education)

Springer, 2019

This edited volume provides a venue for scholars whose work challenges the typical, static conceptions, and methods of studying creativity. More specifically, the book will serve as an effort to introduce more dynamic definitions, conceptions, and approaches for studying creativity in the context of educational practice. By doing so,...

The Wall Will Tell You: The Forensics of Screenwriting

Melville House, 2019

A completely original guide to the screenwriter's art -- as only the writer of Blade Runner could concieve it.

The master speaks, in this unique guide for screenwriters -- and writers and artists of all kinds.

In short paragraphs--oracular and enigmatic, hardhitting and concrete--the man...

The GIMP Bible: Great for Beginners - 40+ Step-by-Step Tutorials

Kuhlman Publishing, 2019

The GIMP Bible is the ultimate reference and guide to the free, recently updated, photo-editing software - GIMP. Due to its license-free application, this Adobe Photoshop-like image manipulation program is probably the most-used software in the world. If you're a beginner photographer or a professional, then this detailed how-to guide will...

Design by Evolution: Advances in Evolutionary Design (Natural Computing Series)

Springer, 2008

Evolution is Nature’s design process. The natural world is full of wonderful examples of its successes, from engineering design feats such as powered flight, to the design of complex optical systems such as the mammalian eye, to the merely stunningly beautiful designs of orchids or birds of paradise. With increasing...

Lewis Fry Richardson: His Intellectual Legacy and Influence in the Social Sciences (Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice)

Springer, 2019

This is an open access book. Lewis F Richardson (1981-1953), a physicist by training, was a pioneer in meteorology and peace research and remains a towering presence in both fields. This edited volume reviews his work and assesses its influence in the social sciences, notably his work on arms races and their...

Shoot Macro: Professional Macrophotography Techniques for Exceptional Studio Images

Amherst Media, 2014

Few areas of photography require the level of unwavering technical expertise required for successful macrophotography. When you’re shooting very big images of very small subjects, even tiny flaws—be it in the lighting, composition, focusing, or any other aspect of the process—can result in unusable images. In this...

The Viability of Organizations Vol. 3: Designing and Changing Organizations

Springer, 2019

The design process for organizational structures sometimes resembles a random walk, especially when it is embedded in an arena of competing personal interests and power games. Many organizations still lack clear guidance and are therefore seeking a rigorous, nuanced, and impartial methodology for the design and development of their...

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