Melbourne scribe 2010 (13 résultats)

paperback in very good condition; 336pp.

paperback in very good condition, pages tanned; 384 pages, Nathanael Pepper was a Wotjobaluk man born just as European settlers were entering Victoria's Wimmera region.

536pp. 8vo. Original cloth in dustwrapper. Spine a little canted. Black and white photographs. A very good copy. First Edition.

8vo, x + 397pp. Original pictorial boards in predominatly black pictorial dustwrapper, some very slight bruising to top edge. A biography of self-taught botanical illustrator Mary Granville Pendarves Delany. Numerous full-colour, full page reproductions of Delany's illustrations. A near-fine copy. First Australian edition. …

Paperback. What if it is simply unconscious biases ?Äî in the way of memory, emotion and attention ?Äî that produce most misunderstandings and conflicts between people, groups and even nations? How can you tell if it isn't just your brain running on 'auto-pilot' that makes your moral decisions for you, instead of the logical thinking you've nurtured and developed? Reminiscent of Malcolm Gladwell's Blink, The Hidden Brain takes a look at how we actually think both consciously and unconsciously. In The Hidden Brain: how our unconscious minds elect presidents, control markets, wage wars, and save our lives, author and science journalist Shankar Vedantam describes unique cases of everyday unconscious decision making while applying the latest scientific studies to each situation. The result is fascinating. The Hidden Brain explores numerous questions and doubts about the choices we make and updates us on the most recent scientific research on unconscious thinking. Shankar believes most everything we do boils down to the inner workings of our brains. Most human actions are based on unconscious biases, not conscious decisions. Looking into 'the hidden brain' is how he can best explain, scientifically, the many contradictory and illogical things people say and do, regardless of their ability to reason. Shankar's recent journalism enables the lay-person to understand what the scientific and human behaviorist communities are discovering. And his book delves into a wide variety of stories that intriguingly point toward the astounding notion that people are much more dependent on the unconscious than most of us would like to believe, by linking this research to real life situations. If it isn't the unconscious how else do you explain biases that prompt us to think that a black woman leaning over a hospital bed is a nurse, rather than a surgeon? How do you explain why well-meaning managers choose some candidates for job interviews while eliminating others who are equally qualified? Can you explain why people don't always run out of a burning building? These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…

Paperback, 13.5x21cm, 427pp. Good condition. General wear. Unevenly faded edges. Tanned page edges. ISBN: 9781921372742.

Paperback, 13.5x21cm, 427pp. Very good condition. Light wear and creases. ISBN: 9781921372742.

1st edition stiff wrappers Nice Copy octavo x + 251pp., b/w pls., notes, index, 'David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency & modern warfare'. Architect of the 'surge' success !!.

1st edition stiff wrappers As New octavo x + 251pp., b/w pls., notes, index, 'David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency & modern warfare'. Architect of the 'surge' success !!.

1st edition softback with stiff wrappers New book octavo 215pp., b/w plates, text ills., maps, bibliog., index.

reprint stiff wrappers As New octavo xiii + 718pp., maps, index, Biography of the great First World War Australian General and 7th Battalion commander. Presentation copy signed by Ross McMullin on title-page.

1st edition softback with french flaps As New octavo 215pp., b/w plates, text ills., maps, notes, bibliog., index.

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo vi + 419pp., b/w plates, maps, references, index, 'The largely unknown story of the Anzac force which fought in Greece during World War II. Desperately outnumbered, & fighting in deeply inhospitable conditions, these Anzacs found themselves engaging in a long retreat through Greece, under constant air attack. Most of the Anzac Corps was evacuated by the end of April, but many men got only as far as Crete'.…