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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

An Introduction to Critical Reasoning

Practical reasoning and clear thinking are essential for everyone if we are to make sense of the information we receive each day. Being able to quickly know the difference between valid and invalid arguments, the contradictory versus the contrary, vagueness and ambiguity, contradiction and self-contradiction, the truthful and the fallacious, separates clear thinkers from the crowd.

How to Think Straight lays the foundation for critical reasoning by showing many ways in which our thinking goes awry. Celebrated philosopher Antony Flew entertainingly instructs on the many and varied faults that occur in argument, the power of reason, how to challenge assertions and find evidence, and how not to be persuaded by half-truths. Flew also examines poor reasoning, and why we should be concerned with finding the truth.

Lucid, terse, and sensible, with study questions and exercises to help along the way, this enlightening second edition will help you develop the skills necessary to argue and reason effectively by following a few simple, easy-to-remember directions.

How to Think Straight

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Texas

Brain Puzzlers, Ages 8-12

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New Jersey

"Presents the text and critical analysis of Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick, ' and includes reviews and letters by Melville.". *** "An authoritative text, before 'Moby Dick, ' international controversy, reviews and letters by Melville, analogues and sources, reviews of 'Moby-Dick, ' criticism."

Moby Dick

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Science

Concepts of Altered States

A comprehensive study aid for reviewing key concepts, Study Guide for Porth�s Essentials of Pathophysiology, 4th edition, has been thoroughly revised and presents a variety of exercises, including case studies and practice NCLEX-style questions, to reinforce textbook content and enhance learning.

Study Guide for Essentials of Pathophysiology

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Change Your Thinking, Transform Your Life

If you can change the way you think, you can change the world.  That's the theme of Now You're Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl's life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking.  The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat the odds to save this little girl, and ends with a model of critical thinking that will help you STOP and THINK to recognize your emotions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions to make better life decisions.  This book also provides the opportunity for you to take the My Thinking Styles assessment for free to learn your natural thinking preferences, strengths, and biases. This short read will give you a real-life example of great thinking plus tons of resources to guide your further interest in effective thinking.

Now You're Thinking!

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Michigan

Reading & Language Arts

 
A gifted childs reading level, critical-thinking ability, and interests can range far beyond his or her current grade level. This workbook caters to that unique capacity. It contains almost two hundred pages of reading material carefully calibrated for your advanced student. Challenging reading passages present new vocabulary and offer a depth and range of information on fascinating nonfiction. These passages are followed by true or false, multiple choice, cause and effect, ordering, and even creative writing questions to test analytical thinking skills and reinforce your students understanding of the readings. The varied activities encourage your gifted learner to experience learning at an accelerated level.
Each Reading for the Gifted Student workbook features:
 * Inviting readings that favor nonfiction such as science, social studies, and the arts
 * Comprehension questions and activities in various short- and long-answer formats
 * Full-color illustrations and diagrams that bring concepts to life

 * Perforated pages for on-the-go practice

Reading for the Gifted Student Grade 6 (for the Gifted Student)

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why you should question everything

Think

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Massachusetts

English

Engaging, authoritative, and affordably priced, The Bedford Glossary is a comprehensive reference that clearly and accessibly defines hundreds of important literary and critical terms from classical times to the present, making them real and relevant to twenty-first century students through examples uniquely drawn from contemporary literary and popular culture.

The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms

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Electives

Teachers can capitalize on the popular I Spy! books with these activities that reinforce students' skills in spelling, math, science, and concepts. Includes interactive reproducibles and a colorful poster. Illustrations. Consumable.

Teaching with Favorite I Spy Books

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Illinois

A Contemporary Issues Approach

Critical Reading, Critical Thinking offers a brief review of important developmental reading skills followed by a sequence of chapters covering critical reading.

This is the first developmental reading text to take a contemporary issues approach. The examples and readings are all taken from today's headlines and news shows. The readings in Critical Reading, Critical Thinking range from animal rights to European integration to teen pregnancy to religious and cultural clashes in the United States.

Critical Reading, Critical Thinking

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures

A bold manifesto arguing that the most complex challenges we face today-as individuals, businesses, and a society-require us to ask deeper questions, not seek easier answers

In a world with an endless hunger for innovation, why is it so hard to create audacious change? According to thought leader Seth Goldenberg, the answer to this question stems from how we, as a society, view questions themselves.

In Radical Curiosity, Goldenberg argues that because we value knowing above learning and prioritize doing over thinking, curiosity has become an endangered species. Only by rediscovering the power of questions can we hope to rewrite the commonly held "legacy" narratives that no longer serve us and to remake our organizations, our politics, and our lives.

With this empowering book, Goldenberg introduces the practice of Radical Curiosity through the lens of seven narratives that are going through significant transformation- Learning, Cohesion, Time, Youth, Aliveness, Nature, and Value. Along the way, he unpacks principles intended to spark our own questioning, including-

. Education is too big to fail, but maybe it should.
. Time travel isn't reserved for DeLoreans.
. Let us now praise rural communities.
. Survival economics have made imagination a luxury good.

Blending philosophy, business strategy, cultural criticism, and fascinating case studies, Radical Curiosity is a new way of solving our most complex problems-one focused not on technology or science but on the power of human inquiry. By asking us to relearn how we learn, reengage in dialogue, revive our youthful sense of wonder, and rethink what we value, it reignites the curiosity needed to imagine and build a better world.

Radical Curiosity

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California

“A flawless compendium of flaws.” —Alice Roberts, PhD, anatomist, writer, and presenter of The Incredible Human Journey The antidote to fuzzy thinking, with furry animals! Have you read (or stumbled into) one too many irrational online debates? Ali Almossawi certainly had, so he wrote An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments! This handy guide is here to bring the internet age a much-needed dose of old-school logic (really old-school, a la Aristotle). Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy, the slippery slope argument, the ad hominem attack, and other common attempts at reasoning that actually fall short—plus a beautifully drawn menagerie of animals who (adorably) commit every logical faux pas. Rabbit thinks a strange light in the sky must be a UFO because no one can prove otherwise (the appeal to ignorance). And Lion doesn’t believe that gas emissions harm the planet because, if that were true, he wouldn’t like the result (the argument from consequences). Once you learn to recognize these abuses of reason, they start to crop up everywhere from congressional debate to YouTube comments—which makes this geek-chic book a must for anyone in the habit of holding opinions.

An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments

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A guide to critical thinking about global issues

how do you know that?

#educational #college #self-help #criticalthinking #business #life #AUTOGRAPHED

Maryland

Philosophy

Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills

Think Smarter

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Intended for those wishing to improve their writing and communication skills, this work includes chapters on language bias, connotative meaning, paragraph writing and research. It focuses on developing three kinds of writing: explorative, analytical and argumentative.

The Scribner Handbook for Writers

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Pennsylvania

The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

Citing costly memory-related inconveniences suffered by average individuals, a science journalist chronicles his own struggles with chronic forgetfulness and his life-changing year in memory training, in a guide that shares historical lore and ancient memory techniques.

Moonwalking with Einstein

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Oregon

The Allyn and Bacon Handbook

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Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts

Why do people dodge responsibility when things fall apart? Why the parade of public figures unable to own up when they screw up? Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we all liars? Or do we really believe the stories we tell?Backed by years of research and delivered in lively, energetic prose,Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me) offers a fascinating explanation of self-deception--how it works, the harm it can cause, and how we can overcome it.

Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me)

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A Portable Guide

From Critical Thinking to Argument is a very brief but thorough guide to critical thinking and argumentation. With only a dozen readings, this affordable guide can stand alone or complement an anthology. Comprising the text portion of the widely adopted Current Issues and Enduring Questions, it draws on the authors’ dual expertise in effective persuasive writing and comprehensive rhetorical strategies to help students move from critical thinking to argumentative and researched writing. Treatment of classic and modern approaches includes Aristotle, Toulmin, and Rogerian argument, making it a versatile text. From Critical Thinking to Argument has been revised to model more strategies for creating academic arguments and provide practical advice on how to develop them.

From Critical Thinking to Argument

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A Student's Introduction

This clear, learner-friendly text helps today's students bridge the gap between everyday culture and critical thinking. The text covers all the basics of critical thinking, beginning where students are, not where we think they should be. Its comprehensiveness allows instructors to tailor the material to their individual teaching styles, resulting in an exceptionally versatile text.

Critical Thinking

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Georgia

Social Studies

A Portable Guide 

How Your Brain Can Have a Mind of Its Own

When Good Thinking Goes Bad

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Think, Draw, Color Science Grades 2-4

Half n Half Animals

Colorado

A Guide to Evaluating Mastery and Authentic Learning

Go beyond traditional paper-and-pencil tests!

The Common Core State Standards clearly define the skills students need for success in college and the 21st century workplace. The question is, how can you measure student mastery of skills like creativity, problem solving, and use of technology? Laura Greenstein demonstrates how teachers can teach and assess 21st century skills using authentic learning experiences and rigorous, varied assessment strategies. Based on the best ideas of renowned experts in education, this book provides a framework and practical ideas for measuring

 * Thinking skills: critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and metacognition
 * Actions: communication, collaboration, digital and technological literacy
 * Living skills: citizenship, global understanding, leadership, college and career readiness

Included are numerous rubrics and checklists, a step-by-step model for developing your own classroom assessments, a lesson planning template, and sample completed lesson plans. Assessing 21st Century Skills gives you the tools and strategies you need to prepare students to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Antony G. Flew

How to Think Straight

C/E/H/H/S/

Brain Puzzlers, Ages 8-12

Harrison Hayford; Herman Melville; Hershel Parker

Moby Dick

Brian Kipp

Study Guide for Essentials of Pathophysiology

Judy M. Chartrand; Stewart Emery; Russ Hall; Heather Ishikawa; John Maketa

Now You're Thinking!

Flash Kids Flash Kids Editors (Editor)

Reading for the Gifted Student Grade 6 (for the Gifted Student)

Guy P. Harrison

Think

Ross C. Murfin (Editor)

The Bedford Glossary of Critical and Literary Terms

Joan Novelli

Teaching with Favorite I Spy Books

Richard Pirozzi

Critical Reading, Critical Thinking

Seth Goldenberg

Radical Curiosity

Ali Almossawi; Alejandro Giraldo (Illustrator)

An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments

laina farhat-holzman

how do you know that?

Michael Kallet

Think Smarter

Robert DiYanni; Patrick C. Hoy

The Scribner Handbook for Writers

Joshua Foer

Moonwalking with Einstein

Leonard J. Rosen; Laurence Behrens

The Allyn and Bacon Handbook

Carol Tavris; Elliot Aronson

Mistakes Were Made (but Not by Me)

Sylvan Barnet; Hugo Bedau

From Critical Thinking to Argument

Gregory Bassham

Critical Thinking

Sylvan Barnet & Hugo Bedau

From Critical Thinking to Argument

Todd C. Riniolo

When Good Thinking Goes Bad

Elaine Heller

Half n Half Animals

Laura M. Greenstein

Assessing 21st Century Skills