Genius 101

Author : Dean Keith Simonton, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-02-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0826106285

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Genius 101 by Dean Keith Simonton, PhD Pdf

"Genius 101 makes for a great read on a centuries-old scientific puzzle - as well as a lively text on the wellsprings and manifestations of genius." Teresa M. Amabile, PhD The Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration Harvard Business School [A] clear and engaging summary of this mysterious and utterly important phenomenon written by arguably the world's expert on the topic. Nearly 30 years of Simonton's fascination and focused intellect on the topic of exemplary genius come together in this brief, accessible and insightful volume. If only all introductory courses were this much fun! --Gregory J. Feist, PhD San Jose State University "The latest, and possibly most comprehensive, entry into this genre [on the study of genius] is Dean Keith Simonton's new book Genius 101... Simonton, a psychology professor at the University of California, Davis, is one of the world's leading authorities on the intellectually eminent..." --Time Magazine, February 13, 2009 "Genius 101 is an extremely readable and entertaining book: I read it in one sitting....Each chapter is informative, well organized, provocative, and entertaining. This book presents the best short introduction to genius to be found." --Robert Sternberg PsycCritiques Are geniuses born or made? How do psychologists measure "genius"? Is it "genius," or is it "madness"? "Genius," contrary to common belief, is not strictly a matter of intelligence. Intellect, personality, creativity, even serendipity play a significant role in molding a genius. So, what does it mean to be a genius? Genius 101 examines the many definitions of "genius," and the multiple domains in which it appears, including art, science, music, business, literature, and the media. Dr. Simonton introduces the study of genius theory and the research supporting it, using non-scientific, accessible language-fit for a non-genius. The Psych 101 Series Short, reader-friendly introductions to cutting-edge topics in psychology. With key concepts, controversial topics, and fascinating accounts of up-to-the-minute research, The Psych 101 Series is a valuable resource for all students of psychology and anyone interested in the field.

Author : Aparajita Kashyap
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9788179932056

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Green Genius's 101 Questions and Answers by Aparajita Kashyap Pdf

Scientists have been exploring, designing, and discovering new technologies that will leave our environment intact instead of destroying it. Energy from the shining sun, flowing waters, and the open windy spaces can now be used to run our cars and light up our homes. These non-polluting sources of energy are clean, earth-friendly, and absolutely free. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on green technology. Join Green Genius as he introduces you to environment-friendly technologies and gadgets.

Author : Madhu Singh Sirohi
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9788179932070

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Green Genius's 101 Questions and Answers by Madhu Singh Sirohi Pdf

The tiger is endangered. The Giant Panda and the Bactrian Camel are also endangered. Their habitat has been destroyed. Their numbers can be counted on the fingers. Humans are mainly responsible for this fate of the poor animals. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on extremely endangered animals. Join Green Genius as he introduces you to the fascinating world of endangered animals.

Author : Bhuvaneshwari Subramanian
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9788179932063

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Green Genius's 101 Questions and Answers by Bhuvaneshwari Subramanian Pdf

The past shapes our future, and our planet's past has been an especially fascinating one. Knowing about the origin of life, the extinction of life forms, and the formation and retreat of glaciers are just some of the things that can help us prepare better for the future. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on the past of our beautiful planet. Join Green Genius as he takes you on a journey to the planet's past.

Author : Kemaya Kidwai
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9788179932087

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Green Genius's 101 Questions and Answers by Kemaya Kidwai Pdf

Outer space (often called space) comprises the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on spellbinding space. Join Green Genius as he introduces you to the fascinating outer world.

Author : Alon Goshen-Gottstein
Publisher : Springer
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783319555140

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Religious Genius by Alon Goshen-Gottstein Pdf

This book sets forth a new area in the study of extraordinary individuals in religious traditions. It develops the category of “Religious Genius” as an alternative to existing categories, primarily “saint.” It constructs a model by which to appreciate these individuals, suggesting key characteristics such as love, humility, and self-surrender. Religious geniuses transform their traditions and their legacies endure through these very transformations. They also inspire changes across religious boundaries and traditions. The study of religious geniuses in various faith traditions therefore advances interfaith engagement today. The book complements existing, primarily historical, studies of saints by offering a phenomenological approach that seeks to touch the subjectivity of these individuals, and how they have affected the unfolding of their religious traditions.

Author : Kendra Adachi
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780525653950

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The Lazy Genius Kitchen by Kendra Adachi Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way comes a fresh perspective for getting the most out of your kitchen! “An empowering, transformative, and slightly sassy guidebook.”—Jenna Fischer, actress, author, and producer/cohost of Office Ladies podcast You want your kitchen to be the heartbeat of the home, but you’re overwhelmed and out of breath trying to make it happen. Meals are on a never-ending loop, and you don’t have time to prepare dinner, much less enjoy it. Popular Lazy Genius expert and bestselling author Kendra Adachi is here to help! Packed with proven Lazy Genius principles, the book will teach you to: • name what matters to you in the kitchen—whether that’s flavor, convenience, or something else entirely • feed your people with efficiency and ease • apply a simple, actionable five-step process—prioritize, essentialize, organize, personalize, and systemize—to multiple areas of your kitchen, empowering you to enjoy your kitchen the way you’ve always wanted You don’t need magical recipes, fancy gadgets, or daunting lists to follow to the letter; you just need a framework that works whether you’re cooking for one or for twenty. Straightforward, strategic, soulful, and a little sassy, The Lazy Genius Kitchen will turn your hardest-working room into your favorite one, too.

Author : John Ferguson Nisbet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Creative ability
ISBN : UOM:39015076904138

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The Insanity of Genius and the General Inequality of Human Faculty by John Ferguson Nisbet Pdf

Author : Brad Graham,Kathy McGowan
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071772693

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101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius 2/E by Brad Graham,Kathy McGowan Pdf

CREATE FIENDISHLY FUN SPY TOOLS AND COUNTERMEASURES Fully updated throughout, this wickedly inventive guide is packed with a wide variety of stealthy sleuthing contraptions you can build yourself. 101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius, Second Edition also shows you how to reclaim your privacy by targeting the very mechanisms that invade your space. Find out how to disable several spy devices by hacking easily available appliances into cool tools of your own, and even turn the tables on the snoopers by using gadgetry to collect information on them. Featuring easy-to-find, inexpensive parts, this hands-on guide helps you build your skills in working with electronics components and tools while you create an impressive arsenal of spy gear and countermeasures. The only limit is your imagination! 101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius, Second Edition: Contains step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Provides tips for customizing the projects Covers the underlying principles behind the projects Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed Build these and other devious devices: Spy camera Infrared light converter Night vision viewer Phone number decoder Phone spammer jammer Telephone voice changer GPS tracking device Laser spy device Remote control hijacker Camera flash taser Portable alarm system Camera trigger hack Repeating camera timer Sound- and motion-activated cameras Camera zoom extender

Author : Robert Iannini
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071790604

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Electronic Gadgets for the Evil Genius by Robert Iannini Pdf

BUILD ALL-NEW FIENDISHLY FUN ELECTRONICS PROJECTS! Spark your creativity with this wickedly inventive guide. Electronic Gadgets for the Evil Genius, Second Edition, is filled with completely new, amped-up projects that will shock and amaze, such as super-big Tesla coils, lasers, plasma devices, and electrokinetics contraptions. Using affordable, easy-to-find components and equipment, each do-it-yourself project begins with information on safety, the difficulty level, practical uses for the gadget, and the tools needed to complete the project. You’ll gain valuable skills while enjoying hours of rewarding--and slightly twisted--fun! Electronic Gadgets for the Evil Genius, Second Edition: Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Provides full schematic and construction details for every project Covers the scientific principles behind the projects Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed along with sources Build these and other devious devices: Automatic programmable charger Full-feature plasma driver Capacitor-discharge drilling machine and dielectric tester Capacitor exploder Field detector High-power therapeutic magnetic pulser Singing arc Solid-state Tesla coil Six-foot Jacob’s ladder Free high-voltage experimental energy device HHO reactor cell Hydrogen howitzer Faraday cage

Author : Donald Norris
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071819565

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Raspberry Pi Projects for the Evil Genius by Donald Norris Pdf

A dozen fiendishly fun projects for the Raspberry Pi! This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to create all kinds of entertaining and practical projects with Raspberry Pi operating system and programming environment. In Raspberry Pi Projects for the Evil Genius, you’ll learn how to build a Bluetooth-controlled robot, a weather station, home automation and security controllers, a universal remote, and even a minimalist website. You’ll also find out how to establish communication between Android devices and the RasPi. Each fun, inexpensive Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout makes following the step-by-step instructions a breeze. Build these and other devious devices: LED blinker MP3 player Camera controller Bluetooth robot Earthquake detector Home automation controller Weather station Home security controller RFID door latch Remote power controller Radon detector Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

Author : Simon Monk
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071817738

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30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition by Simon Monk Pdf

So Many Fiendishly Fun Ways to Use the Latest Arduino Boards! Fully updated throughout, this do-it-yourself guide shows you how to program and build fascinating projects with the Arduino Uno and Leonardo boards and the Arduino 1.0 development environment. 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition, gets you started right away with the simplified C programming you need to know and demonstrates how to take advantage of the latest Arduino capabilities. You'll learn how to attach an Arduino board to your computer, program it, and connect electronics to it to create your own devious devices. A bonus chapter uses the special USB keyboard/mouse-impersonation feature exclusive to the Arduino Leonardo. 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius, Second Edition: Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Provides full schematic and construction details for every project Covers the scientific principles behind the projects Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed along with sources Build these and other clever creations: High-brightness Morse code translator Seasonal affective disorder light Keypad security code Pulse rate monitor Seven-segment LED double dice USB message board Oscilloscope Tune player VU meter LCD thermostat Computer-controlled fan Hypnotizer Servo-controlled laser Lie detector Magnetic door lock Infrared remote Lilypad clock Evil Genius countdown timer Keyboard prank Automatic password typer Accelerometer mouse

Author : Russel Gehrke
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071736138

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Recycling Projects for the Evil Genius by Russel Gehrke Pdf

Have some thoroughly green evil fun! This wickedly inventive guide explains how to create a variety of practical, environmentally friendly items you can use for yourself or resell for profit. Recycling Projects for the Evil Genius is filled with detailed directions on how to successfully complete each green project and discusses important safety issues. Using easy-to-find components and tools, this do-it-yourself book shows you how to brew up green cleaners, transform all types of paper into building materials, safety rid your home and yard of pests, and much more--all on the cheap! Recycling Projects for the Evil Genius: Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Covers essential safety measures Reveals the scientific principles behind the projects Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed, along with sources Make your own green: Household cleaners Laundry soap Citrus oil extract Pest and weed control solutions Recycled plastic lumber and landscape blocks Recycled asphalt shingle paver bricks and road patch compound Concrete paper mache blocks, garden walls, stepping stones, and structures Solar-powered composter Garden-friendly charcoal And more Each fun, inexpensive, and slightly wicked Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout and convenient two-column format make following the step-by-step instructions a breeze.

Author : Simon Monk
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071741347

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30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius by Simon Monk Pdf

30 Ways to Have Some Computer-Controlled Evil Fun! "The steps are easy to follow...text is precise and understandable...uses very clear pictures and schematics to show what needs doing...Most importantly these projects are fun!"--Boing Boing This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to program and build a variety of projects with the Arduino microcontroller development system. Covering Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius gets you up to speed with the simplified C programming you need to know--no prior programming experience necessary. Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this do-it-yourself book explains how to attach an Arduino board to your computer, program it, and connect electronics to it to create fiendishly fun projects. The only limit is your imagination! 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius: Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Provides full schematic and construction details for every project Covers the scientific principles behind the projects Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed along with sources Build these and other devious devices: Morse code translator High-powered strobe light Seasonal affective disorder light LED dice Keypad security code Pulse rate monitor USB temperature logger Oscilloscope Light harp LCD thermostat Computer-controlled fan Hypnotizer Servo-controlled laser Lie detector Magnetic door lock Infrared remote Each fun, inexpensive Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout and convenient two-column format make following the step-by-step instructions a breeze. In December 2011, Arduino 1.0 was released. This changed a few things that have caused the sketches for Projects 10, 27, and 28 in this book to break. To fix this, you will need to get the latest versions of the Keypad and IRRemote libraries. The Keypad library has been updated for Arduino 1.0 by its original creators and can be downloaded from here: http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Code/Keypad Ken Shiriff's IRRemote library has been updated and can be downloaded from here: http://www.arduinoevilgenius.com/new-downloads Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.

Author : Dhananjay Gadre,Nehul Malhotra
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780071744553

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tinyAVR Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius by Dhananjay Gadre,Nehul Malhotra Pdf

CREATE FIENDISHLY FUN tinyAVR MICROCONTROLLER PROJECTS This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to conceptualize, build, and program 34 tinyAVR microcontroller devices that you can use for either entertainment or practical purposes. After covering the development process, tools, and power supply sources, tinyAVR Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius gets you working on exciting LED, graphics LCD, sensor, audio, and alternate energy projects. Using easy-to-find components and equipment, this hands-on guide helps you build a solid foundation in electronics and embedded programming while accomplishing useful--and slightly twisted--projects. Most of the projects have fascinating visual appeal in the form of large LED-based displays, and others feature a voice playback mechanism. Full source code and circuit files for each project are available for download. tinyAVR Microcontroller Projects for the Evil Genius: Features step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Allows you to customize each project for your own requirements Offers full source code for all projects for download Build these and other devious devices: Flickering LED candle Random color and music generator Mood lamp VU meter with 20 LEDs Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometer RGB dice Tengu on graphics display Spinning LED top with message display Contactless tachometer Electronic birthday blowout candles Fridge alarm Musical toy Batteryless infrared remote Batteryless persistence-of-vision toy Each fun, inexpensive Evil Genius project includes a detailed list of materials, sources for parts, schematics, and lots of clear, well-illustrated instructions for easy assembly. The larger workbook-style layout and convenient two-column format make following the step-by-step instructions a breeze. Make Great Stuff! TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.