Human Capital for Humans
An accessible introduction to the most consequential science of modern life. University of Chicago economist Gary Becker won the Nobel Prize largely for his advancement of human capital theory—the idea that investing in a person’s knowledge and skills has a wide range of economic effects. Becker’s writing on the subject was technical, but his teaching, especially in his famous doctoral course at Chicago, remains legendary for its accessibility, brilliance, and applications to everyday life. In Human Capital for Humans, economist and former Becker student Pablo A. Peña channels this classroom approach to produce an accessible, essential guide to understanding the science that has become synonymous with modern life and the economy. With an illustrative and immersive style, Peña unpacks the human capital approach to domains such as parenting, aging, marriage, health, and household labor. The result is not only intellectually elevated, but an essential introduction for learners and
Human Capital for Humans
An accessible introduction to the most consequential science of modern life. University of Chicago economist Gary Becker won the Nobel Prize largely for his advancement of human capital theory-the idea that investing in a person's knowledge and sk...
Humans
'This book is brilliant. Utterly, utterly brilliant. Apart from the epilogue, which is idiotic' Jeremy Clarkson'F*cking brilliant' Sarah KnightAN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST CREATIVE AND CATASTROPHIC F*CK-UPS OF HUMAN HISTORYIn the seven...
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Robert J. Sawyer, the award-winning and bestselling writer, hits the peak of his powers in Humans, the second book of The Neanderthal Parallax The trilogy tells of our world and a parallel one in which it was the Homo sapiens who died out and the ...
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A bold, laugh-out-loud picture book about the joy that is being human! Why do humans invent so many cool thing? What's so great about walking on two legs? And why can't chickens play guitar? Find the answers to these burning questions and more in John Devolle's riotously funny new book! Praise for the Big Science for Little Minds series: 'The perfect picture book to introduce your young reader to the science behind the what, where and when questions they so often ask' Mini Travellers 'Boldly illustrated with bright colours... Perfect for children aged three and over' The Bookseller, Editor's Pick 'A book to spark young children's curiosity and interest in science' Five Books, Best Kids' Books of 2022
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"Surekha Davies invites readers to imagine the lives of historical monsters and to empathize with their¿often-wretched treatment." -¿Science Magazine A history of how humans have created monsters out of one another-from our deepest fears...