Category Archives: Book Notes
Gladwell’s Secrets of Success
The secret to genius is nurture, not nature. It's a nice theory but . . . more →
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Subverting Our Reverence for Books
We live in a culture that holds books sacred. Pierre Bayard puts it into perspective. more →
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The Amateur Gourmet: On Learning the Basics
Do you want to become a better teacher or learner? First, try making a batch of tomato sauce. more →
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The Marriage of Sense and Soul
In The Marriage of Sense and Soul: Integrating Science and Religion, Ken Wilber finds common ground between scientific and religious world views. more →
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The Non-Designer’s Design Book
Design for Nondesigners: Design and Typographic Principles for the Novice by Robin Williams delivers the goods for those of us who have no professional graphic design experience but still need to create simple web sites, brochures or business cards. more →
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Mapping Hacks
More of us are living in fundamentally mobile worlds; Mapping Hacks: Tips & Tools for Electronic Cartography helps add a geographically meaningful component to navigate this world that is intriguing to not only to hackers. more →
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Web-based Distance Education for Adults
Barbara A. DuCharme-Hansen and Pamela A. Dupin-Bryant's Web-based Distance Education for Adults supports absolute novices making their first forays into web-based teaching. more →
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