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"Hospitals are busy places filled with sick and injured people and their caregivers. Who are the people who keep hospitals running? From schedulers to doctors and nurses to IT staff, many people work together to serve the needs of a hospital. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series"--

"Ecology in a Changing World teaches students to think like ecologists by building their quantitative skills and helping them make connections between research data and real-world phenomena. A thorough exploration of ecology in the Anthropocene gives students an updated and relevant approach to the discipline, showing them how ecology matters. An integrated media package creates a seamless learning pathway for students, providing simulations, activities involving real research-based case studies, and easy-to-assign quantitative skills building assessments"--

Welcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You. This lesson emphasises the importance of negotiation skills in leadership. It explores aligning interests, effective communication, and negotiation for shared vision as crucial aspects of leadership. By mastering these skills, you can motivate teams, communicate effectively, and establish a unified vision. Ultimately, you'll enhance your effectiveness and unlock opportunities. Leadership goes beyond just wielding authority; it necessitates understanding the interests of those you lead. By the end of this lesson, you'll understand how valuable planning and preparation are to negotiation. We'll have explored the benefits of active listening, anchoring, utilising the power of silence, and deploying multiple equivalent simultaneous offers. Clear goals and strategies will make you feel more confident and yield transformational results. Learning Objectives Establish the benefits of negotiation Explore the different negotiation strategies Identify some effective ways to negotiate.

"The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that one proposed cure from Medieval doctors was a concoction with a special secret ingredient: "dragons' blood"! Go beyond the Middle Ages of Europe to explore great empires around the globe, including Ottoman, Shona, Aztec, and the Song Dynasty. From Joan of Arc to Genghis Khan, incredible inventions to eyebrow-raising Medieval medicines, you'll know it all by the time you finish this book. Packed with important historical information along with the wackiest and weirdest facts ever about the Middle Ages!"--

"As both the percentage and overall number of people aged 65 and over continue to grow, so does the need for a workforce equipped to serve the diverse interests, concerns, abilities, and backgrounds of older adults. This includes not only areas traditionally associated with aging such as health and human services, but professions across the spectrum from travel and tourism to business, finance, public policy and beyond. Today, there is not a field or profession that does not intersect in some way with aging and older adults"--

"An unforgettable journey through racism and faith across the generations. January 15, 1959-a day that changed one family forever. White supremacists kidnapped and severely beat rural Alabama preacher Israel Page, nearly killing him because he had sued a White townsman for injuries suffered in a car crash. After "they" "got Daddy," Israel Page's children began leaving the Jim Crow South, the event leaving an indelible mark on the family and its future. Decades later, the events of that day fueled journalist Sharon Tubbs's epic quest to learn who had "gotten" her mother's daddy and why. They Got Daddy follows Tubbs on her moving journey from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the back roads and rural churches of Alabama. A powerful revelation of the sustaining and redemptive power of faith and unflinching testimony to the deeply embedded effects of racism across the generations, it demonstrates how the search for the truth can offer a chance at true healing"--

"It's hard to try new things-for adults as well as children. It's hard to stick with it when something is more difficult than we thought, or doesn't work out the way we planned. In simple words and realistic illustrations, this book teaches children about flexibility and perseverance-skills essential to success in all areas of life, at all ages and stages. Made to be read aloud, this book also includes a special section for adults, with discussion questions to share, perseverance games to play, and other suggestions for helping children persevere"--

Isolation, Regionalism, and Exploration : The World in 1400 -- Religious Practice in the Modern World -- Imperialism and the Evolution of Empire, 1500-1800 -- The Emergence and Spread of Gunpowder Empires : Political Change, 1500-1650 -- Life in Common : Community in the Modern World -- The Exchange of Goods and Services : Trade -- Humans as Property : Slavery -- Jockeying for Position : Political Change, 1650-1775 -- Manufacturing a New World Economy, 1750-1914 -- From Scarcity to Surplus : Modern Agriculture -- Creation and Collapse : Revolutions and Political Change, 1775-1860 -- "Haves" and "Have Not's" : Power Relations and Imperialism, 1800-Present -- New Forms of Control : Decolonization and Economic Dominance, 1775-1914 -- Privation and Powerlessness in an Age of Plenty : Political Change, 1860-1945 -- "Machines as the Measure of Men"? : The Changing Basis of Industrial Power, 1914-Present -- Paying for it All : Taxation and the Making of the Modern World -- The Age of the Superpowers : Political Change, 1945-2001 -- Left in the Lurch : Decolonization, 1914-Present -- Anxieties and Opportunities in the Twenty-First Century.

"Rats, Cats, Rogues, and Heroes provides a unique view of the underside of China's history and culture as revealed through the eyes of ordinary men and women. The author takes an interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates history, anthropology, folk studies, and literature to examine the sociocultural and symbolic worlds of gangsters, Triads, sorcerers, tricksters, and prostitutes in late imperial and modern China"--

"How do we get new roads or fund our public schools? Taxes! The government adds a few cents onto the bill for your meal or tank of gas and puts the money to use for everybody. Learn all about the different types of taxes, the levels of government that collect them, how your tax dollars are spent, and more. It's key personal finance education made approachable for all!"--

"The world is becoming more diverse, and so are the daily lives of our children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one's family is an important social skill. In simple words and warm, colorful illustrations, this book introduces diversity and related concepts: respecting differences, finding similarities, being inclusive, and appreciating people just the way they are. Made to be read aloud, this book also includes a special section for adults, with discussion questions to share, games to play, and activities that reinforce the ideas being taught"--