Books with author Brian Christine

What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? How much messiness should we accept? What balance of the new and familiar is the most fulfilling? These may seem like uniquely human quandaries, but they are not. Computers, like us, confront limited space and time, so computer scientists have been grappling with similar problems for decades. And the solutions they’ve found have much to teach us.In a dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths show how algorithms developed for computers also untangle very human questions. They explain how to have better hunches and when to leave things to chance, how to deal with overwhelming choices and how best to connect with others. From finding a spouse to finding a parking spot, from organizing one’s inbox to peering into the future, Algorithms to Live By transforms the wisdom of computer science into strategies for human living.

SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle) Vocabulary: 1500 words testing Synonyms/ Antonyms/ Homophones/ Idioms/ Blanks In 10 minute Verbal tests This book tests over 1500 words that frequently appear in the SSAT/ISEE (Lower/Middle) exams. Apart from testing Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Usage, Odd one out and fill-in-the-Blanks, this book also tests Homonyms and Idioms which makes the understanding of the language more holistic. There are 43 sets containing 34 questions each. Each set should be done in 10 minutes. Try to set aside a period of 30-60 minutes each day and do one or two tests. Short periods of regular study are more effective than long irregular sessions. Make a note of the questions you get wrong, and revise them with the help of the answers and Explanations given at the end of this book. At the end of each test, blank space is provided for you to write down the words you do not know, enabling easier revision.

Curl up with your cat in your favourite cosy chair, relax and colour your cares away...Cats and Cat Cafés is a fun and playful colouring journey - filled with an assortment of cats and delightful cafe scenes, all interwoven with cat toys, coffee, retro caravans, cup cakes, high tea, flowers, retro diners, vintage fashion, patterns and more...all waiting to be transformed, by you, into vibrant living colour.Contains 38 Illustrations to colour plus lots of mini-illustrations just for fun. A video slideshow of more pages available on authors Amazon page

Sit back in your camp chair, relax and colour your cares away...Caravans & Campers is a fun and playful coloring journey full of...Cute vintage caravans/camper trailersVintage kombi vans Modern caravans Teardrop Campers Airstreams Luxury tentsCamping scenes ...plus flowers, gardens, animals, patterns and places.A fun and relaxing adult coloring book.Contains: 38 full page illustrations to colour plus lots of mini-illustrations just for fun. For more information visit colourinchristinebriggs.compatterns and places. ....all waiting to be transformed, by you, into vibrant living colour. A video slideshow of more pages available on authors Amazon page

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PsychologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Build your students' knowledge and understanding of Psychology and its applications with this Edexcel Psychology for A level textbook and develop their practical and research method skills through activities, clear explanations and extension tasks to engage students with the subjectWritten by experienced author and examiner Christine Brain, this A Level textbook is fully mapped to the new Edexcel specification.- Helps students build their confidence in practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills through well-presented explanations and activities- Develops understanding and helps each student reach their potential will the essential information covered in a clear, logical format, supported by illustrations, questions and extension tasks- Supports you and your students through the new specification, with accessible coverage of all the compulsory and optional applied topics for A level- Encourages your students to further their interest in Psychology and its applications, with extension tasks and relevant content

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PsychologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Endorsed for EdexcelDevelop your students' knowledge of the foundations of modern psychological understanding with this detailed textbook for Edexcel AS and A level Psychology, with targeted activities and clear explanations to build practical, mathematical and problem-solving skillsWritten by experienced author and examiner Christine Brain, this AS and year one A level textbook is fully mapped to the new Edexcel specification.- Helps students build their confidence in practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills through well-presented explanations and activities- Develops understanding and helps each student reach their potential with the essential information covered in a clear, logical format, supported by illustrations, questions and extension tasks- Supports you and your students through the new specification, with accessible coverage of all the key areas of Psychology for AS and year one of A level- Encourages your students to develop their interest in Psychology and its applications, with extension tasks and relevant content

Some adventurers boast of the more gung-ho aspects of their journeys or seek to take overly glamorised pictures for their Instagram profile. But there are a few who honestly chart the underside: the fear, the doubts, and the confusion. On the surface, despite a torrent of potential risks, not much happened on this solo trip. Under the surface, however, while attempting to make sense of the reality of Africa, Christian fights many battles in his mind, struggling to stay sane in the process.Faced with discomfort, hostile lands, extreme poverty and disorder, depression knocks on the door of this determined introvert as he learns difficult lessons about the world and himself. The author and his motorbike ride hard in a glorious rebellion of modern life, without a happy ending, but a greater understanding of the complex world we inhabit. No matter how brave we may be, there is a fear – an unseen wall – in us all. The author runs headlong at his, and this story chronicles his amazing journey.

The venerable Adena Tor has lost a relic. Not just any relic but one which will change the course of the war. As the casualties rise and the armies are beaten back, the Elders agree to the formation of a group of adventurers who will attempt to regain the relic against overwhelming odds. The most promising recruits are chosen, each of them having special abilities not seen in decades and the search is on. Follow Sarian and the others as they battle against the forces of the Defiler. New skills are taught to them along the way but will all of this be enough? Can the quest group find and hold the relic which they seek long enough to return it? Will betrayals from within damage the New World Alliance beyond recovery? Can the League of Sarian triumph over evil?

Isabel's new school is no better than the last. Math is hard, she's a flop at soccer, but most of all, she has no friends. It's like she's invisible! But then, a strange turn events turns everything around. What would you do if you could REALLY turn invisible? A story about friends, humor, family, and finding your own path. Book One of the middle grade series "The Kids of Room 6A"