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Author: Ŏ-ryŏng Yi
Publisher: Kodansha
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Korean critic offers a non-Japanese interpretation of Japanese culture and its tendency to find aesthetic, spiritual, and functional value in the compact and the miniature."
Author: O-nyŏng Yi
Publisher: Kodansha Amer Incorporated
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9784770016430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Robert Bryce
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 2014-05-13
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 161039206X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the face of today's environmental and economic challenges, doomsayers preach that the only way to stave off disaster is for humans to reverse course: to de-industrialize, re-localize, ban the use of modern energy sources, and forswear prosperity. But in this provocative and optimistic rebuke to the catastrophists, Robert Bryce shows how innovation and the inexorable human desire to make things Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper is providing consumers with Cheaper and more abundant energy, Faster computing, Lighter vehicles, and myriad other goods. That same desire is fostering unprecedented prosperity, greater liberty, and yes, better environmental protection. Utilizing on-the-ground reporting from Ottawa to Panama City and Pittsburgh to Bakersfield, Bryce shows how we have, for centuries, been pushing for Smaller Faster solutions to our problems. From the vacuum tube, mass-produced fertilizer, and the printing press to mobile phones, nanotech, and advanced drill rigs, Bryce demonstrates how cutting-edge companies and breakthrough technologies have created a world in which people are living longer, freer, healthier, lives than at any time in human history. The push toward Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper is happening across multiple sectors. Bryce profiles innovative individuals and companies, from long-established ones like Ford and Intel to upstarts like Aquion Energy and Khan Academy. And he zeroes in on the energy industry, proving that the future belongs to the high power density sources that can provide the enormous quantities of energy the world demands. The tools we need to save the planet aren't to be found in the technologies or lifestyles of the past. Nor must we sacrifice prosperity and human progress to ensure our survival. The catastrophists have been wrong since the days of Thomas Malthus. This is the time to embrace the innovators and businesses all over the world who are making things Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper.
Author: Bo Burlingham
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2016-10-11
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1101992336
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow maverick companies have passed up the growth treadmill — and focused on greatness instead. It’s an axiom of business that great companies grow their revenues and profits year after year. Yet quietly, under the radar, a small number of companies have rejected the pressure of endless growth to focus on more satisfying business goals. Goals like being great at what they do, creating a great place to work, providing great customer service, making great contributions to their communities, and finding great ways to lead their lives. In Small Giants, veteran journalist Bo Burlingham takes us deep inside fourteen remarkable companies that have chosen to march to their own drummer. They include Anchor Brewing, the original microbrewer; CitiStorage Inc., the premier independent records-storage business; Clif Bar & Co., maker of organic energy bars and other nutrition foods; Righteous Babe Records, the record company founded by singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco; Union Square Hospitality Group, the company of restaurateur Danny Meyer; and Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, including the world-famous Zingerman’s Deli of Ann Arbor. Burlingham shows how the leaders of these small giants recognized the full range of choices they had about the type of company they could create. And he shows how we can all benefit by questioning the usual definitions of business success. In his new afterward, Burlingham reflects on the similarities and learning lessons from the small giants he covers in the book.
Author: Judi Culbertson
Publisher: Rodale
Published: 2005-03-02
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 1594860939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA timely guide for individuals moving from a larger to a smaller space or consolidating two (or more) people's possessions into a single abode offers practical strategies for paring down one's belongings to the best and most meaningful items, simplifying one's life, controlling clutter, and dealing with the emotional aspects of "streamlining." Original. 20,000 first printing.
Author: Jeff Rubin
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2009-05-19
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1588369374
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn internationally renowned energy expert has written a book essential for every American–a galvanizing account of how the rising price and diminishing availability of oil are going to radically change our lives. Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller is a powerful and provocative book that explores what the new global economy will look like and what it will mean for all of us. In a compelling and accessible style, Jeff Rubin reveals that despite the recent recessionary dip, oil prices will skyrocket again once the economy recovers. The fact is, worldwide oil reserves are disappearing for good. Consequently, the amount of food and other goods we get from abroad will be curtailed; long-distance driving will become a luxury and international travel rare. Globalization as we know it will reverse. The near future will be a time that, in its physical limits, may resemble the distant past. But Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller is a hopeful work about how we can benefit–personally, politically, and economically–from this new reality. American industries such as steel and agriculture, for instance, will be revitalized. As well, Rubin prescribes priorities for President Obama and other leaders, from imposing carbon tariffs that will increase competition and productivity, to investing in mass transit instead of car-clogged highways, to forging “green” alliances between labor and management that will be good for both business and the air we breathe. Most passionately, Rubin recommends ways every citizen can secure this better life for himself, actions that will end our enslavement to chain-store taste and strengthen our communities and timeless human values.
Author: Michael Russo
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2012-01-21
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0984206515
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fun, must-have book giving an insight into the male mind which will help you understand how men think.Are you wasting your time on a deadbeat guy who won't commit? Is the guy you're dating playing you and the field at the same time?The main reason I wrote this book was for my female friends. I painfully watched them as they kept getting into relationships that I knew they were doomed from the start. hey, dating is tough enough as it is, understanding how men are will help.Written completely by a guy, this book provides an insight into how a guy thinks and covers the following:Where are all the good men?Do surveys really tell us what guys want?Can a guy and a girl just be friends?Does living together spell commitment?What men really want in bed?and much, much more.
Author: Stephanie Kuehn
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2016-08-02
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1101994711
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSometimes the greater good requires the smaller evil. 17-year-old Arman Dukoff can't remember life without anxiety and chronic illness when he arrives at an expensive self-help retreat in the remote hills of Big Sur. He’s taken a huge risk—and two-thousand dollars from his meth-head stepfather—for a chance to "evolve," as Beau, the retreat leader, says. Beau is complicated. A father figure? A cult leader? A con man? Arman's not sure, but more than anyone he's ever met, Beau makes Arman feel something other than what he usually feels—worthless. The retreat compound is secluded in coastal California mountains among towering redwoods, and when the iron gates close behind him, Arman believes for a moment that he can get better. But the program is a blur of jargon, bizarre rituals, and incomprehensible encounters with a beautiful girl. Arman is certain he's failing everything. But Beau disagrees; he thinks Arman has a bright future—though he never says at what. And then, in an instant Arman can't believe or totally recall, Beau is gone. Suicide? Or murder? Arman was the only witness and now the compound is getting tense. And maybe dangerous. As the mysteries and paradoxes multiply and the hints become accusations, Arman must rely on the person he's always trusted the least: himself.
Author: Seon Jong Chung
Publisher: IOS Press
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 924
ISBN-13: 9051992408
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work discusses the issues among people creating computer communication technology, the people using computer communication, the people impacted by it, and the regulators responsible for balancing the interest of these multiple groups.
Author: Sheri Koones
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Published: 2022-03-15
Total Pages: 432
ISBN-13: 1423658469
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInspiration and answers for people wanting to live more sustainably in a smaller house while respecting the environment and saving money on energy and maintenance. Smaller, more environmentally friendly houses seem to be the wave of the future. As people chose to move out of cities, finances and lifestyle will limit the size of the houses these buyers will choose. This book includes lots of examples of small house options around the country, including ADUs (accessory dwelling units). Whether you’re building a small house, renovating an older home, or purchasing something new, this book will provide inspiration. It compiles lots of previously difficult-to-find information in one place. The sidebars describe home systems and new materials helpful to any homeowner concerned about the environment and hoping to save money on energy and maintenance.
