Analyses new gaming technology to introduce the interactive toys that will influence an entire generation of young users.

Looks at the theory that large groups have more collective intelligence than a smaller number of experts, drawing on a wide range of disciplines to offer insight into such topics as politics, business, and the environment.

Journalist Peter Asmus presents the fascinating and convoluted history of commercial wind power in the United States. Beginning with the early pioneers, he offers an animated narrative that profiles the colorful cast of characters involved with the development of the American wind power industry.

Collects documents and information on Ishi, the last member of the Yahi.

'Throw out your old atlas. The new version is here' Walter Kirn, author of Up in the Air From Dubai to Amsterdam, Memphis to South Korea, a new phenomenon is reshaping the way we live and transforming the way we do business: the aerotropolis. A combination of giant airport, planned city and business hub, the aerotropolis will be at the heart of the next phase of globalization. Drawing on a decade's worth of cutting-edge research, John Kasarda and Greg Lindsay offer a visionary look at how the metropolis of the future will bring us together - and how to make the most of this opportunity.

A scientist answers questions that baffle the average person, such as "Why can't we tickle ourselves?," "Do you get wetter if you walk or run in the rain?," and "Why does multiplying two negative numbers give a positive result?"

Describes the new rules and commercial models used by companies like Amazon, Netflix and Apple for managing the information around people, organizations, processes and products in the digital age to dominate the field in revenue growth and value creation.

The School Years provides a challenging and lively collection of essays on key issues affecting young people in the school setting. It is an essential book for all those concerned with adolescence and education. Since the first edition in 1979, major social changes such as unemployment, AIDS, issues of race and gender, and increasing divorce rates have had a direct impact on education and young people. With these dramatice changes in mind, the contributors take an entirely new and up-to-date approach to current controversial issues such as the relationship of home and school, gender roles, morality, delinquency, and peer groups. Contributors include: John Coleman, Trust for the Study of Adolescence; T. Honess, School of Psychology, University of Wales; Peter Kutnick, Department of Education, University of Sussex; Sally Archer, Trenton State College, USA; Philida Salmon, Institute of Education, University of London; Maurice Chazan; David P. Farrington, Institute of Criminology, Cambridge.

Analyse van de veranderingen die het gevolg zijn van internet en die mogelijk zullen leiden tot een nieuwe netwerksamenleving.

The ever tighter linking of our food, water, and energy systems in the context of a changing climate is leading to increasing turbulence in the world. As a consequence, it becomes ever more crucial to develop cities, regions, and economies with resilience in mind. Because of multinational corporations’ global reach, substantial resources, and information-driven leadership structures, these entities can play a major, constructive role in improving our understanding and design of resilient systems. This volume is the product of the Resilience Action Initiative, a collaboration among Dow, DuPont, IBM, McKinsey, Shell, Siemens, Swiss Re, Unilever, and Yara designed to explore possible corporate contributions to global resilience, especially at the nexus of water, food, and energy. Aggressively forward-thinking and consistent with an enlightened self-interest, the ideas considered here represent a corporate perspective on the broad collaborations required for a more resilient world.

Most of the contributions in this volume originated as papers for two workshops of the Anniversary Conference of Tilburg University that was held in Tilburg, the Netherlands , on 26-28 March 2003. The Conference was entitled ""Sustainable Ties in the Information Society."" One of the workshops was on ""The Information Society and Its Discontents: The Search for ‘New' Recipes and Reform""; the other one was on ""Social Cohesion, Information Society and Education."" In light of obvious overlap of themes and content, after the Conference it was decided to join the efforts of the two work­ shops, and to strive for an integrated publication.

Shaping the Future provides managers with comprehensive and practical advice on their role in managing information technology as a business resource. Business change and technical change fuel each other; managers must take the lead in setting the competitive priorities for exploiting IT. They must drive technology, not delegate it to specialists or abdicate responsibility for its impact on the organization. Describes the competitive, organizational, economic, and technical aspects of using information technology for business design. Highlights key management policy decisions, business opportunities, and potential problems in seven areas: competitive positioning through IT; geographic positioning; designing the organization; deploying human capital; managing the economics of information capital; positioning the firm's IT platform; and aligning business and technology.

THE GREAT BOOM IS COMING How and where we work and live is about to change drastically. In The Roaring 2000s, Harry S. Dent, Jr., one of the world's most prescient forecasters, turns his visionary eye to the full spectrum of possibilities that will follow in the wake of a burgeoning turn-of-the-century economy. Dent identifies opportunities, explores trends, and makes concrete predictions. Among them are: A Dow that will reach at least 21,500 and possibly 35,000 by the year 2008 The rise of "gazelles," small- to medium-sized, high-growth companies that are now creating most of the jobs in the country The Eight Critical Technology Trends Changing How We Live and Work The New American Dream -- why changing technologies could mean a return to small-town living, and the nine types of boomtowns that will offer the highest quality of life The New Network Corporation, which features leadership at the center rather than management from the top, and human browser teams that represent customers by connecting them directly to servers or specialized products and experts. These organizations are fast, responsive and entrepreneurial The Seven Principles of Successful Investing For anyone who wants to take advantage of these invaluable, emerging opportunities. The Roaring 2000s is a necessary guidebook to a not-so-distant future.