In the summer of 2017, wildfires dominated the headlines in British Columbia. As a low pressure weather system continued to cause lightning strikes, starting new fires, strong winds fanned the existing ones. Over two hundred fires burned in the province and nearly ten thousand people in or around the towns of 100 Mile House, Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Princeton and Williams Lake received the instruction YOUMUSTEVACUATENOW. But not everyone left.
Captured by Fire alternates between the dramatic first-person accounts of wilderness dweller Chris Czajkowski and homesteader Fred Reid, who both ignored the evacuation order and stayed to protect their properties, animals and livelihoods. Living in a remote area, they knew that their homes would be of low priority to officials when fire fighting resources were deployed. Over the course of the summer, as alerts fluctuated and even the firefighters pulled out, both had to decide: when is it time to go?
Автор: Emerson Klees Название: Emotional Intelligence: People Smart Role Models: People Smart Role Models ISBN: 1891046144 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781891046148 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 25730.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: It is estimated that a persons IQ only contributes approximately 20% to their success, leaving the rest up to other factors like their Emotional Intelligence. Traits that make up Emotional Intelligence, like self-control, empathy and perseverance, are factors that can be improvedaunlike IQ which remains relatively fixed from early childhood. Additionally, doing what you are good at and what you enjoy, recognizing weaknesses and strengths, and working hard also important factors in success. Using real role models from history, this book illustrates the importance of people skills in achieving success.
Автор: Emerson Klees Название: Emotional Intelligence II: People Smart Role Models ISBN: 1891046152 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781891046155 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 25730.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The purpose of this book is to illustrate the importance of people skills in achieving success, using role models from history. It is estimated that IQ contributes approximately 20 percant to success, leaving 80 perent to other factors, such as EQ. Traits that make up Emotional Intelligence, including self-control, empathy and perseverance, are factors that can be improved upon, unlike IQ, which remains relatively fixed fromearly childhood. Doing what you sre good at and what you want to be doing arealso important factors in being successfu, in addition to recognizing our weaknessess abd strengths and working hard.
Автор: Emerson Klees Название: Emotional Intelligence III: People Smart Role Models ISBN: 1891046160 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781891046162 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 25730.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The purpose of this book is to illustrate the importance of people skills in achieving success, using role models from history. It is estimated that IQ contributes approximately 20 percant to success, leaving 80 perent to other factors, such as EQ. Traits that make up Emotional Intelligence, including self-control, empathy and perseverance, are factors that can be improved upon, unlike IQ, which remains relatively fixed fromearly childhood. Doing what you sre good at and what you want to be doing arealso important factors in being successfu, in addition to recognizing our weaknessess abd strengths and working hard
Автор: Emerson Klees Название: The Creators: Role Models of Creativity: Role Models of Creativity ISBN: 1891046241 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781891046247 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 25730.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This book provides role models of creativity via profiles of thirty individuals, representing six areas of endeavor, who were creative. We can learn from these individuals to be more creative in our own lives.
Автор: Emerson Klees Название: Rebounding from Setbacks: Role Models of Resilience ISBN: 1891046233 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781891046230 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 25730.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: This book provides role models of resilience through profiles of thirty-five indiividuals, representing seven areas of endeavor. If we put our daily challenges and problems into pespective alongside those faced by these thirty-five individuals, our concerns pale in comparison. We can then turn our challenges and problems into opportunities and our lives will be richer for it.
Автор: Klees Steven Название: The Conscience of a Progressive ISBN: 1789044960 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781789044966 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 22030.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Prof. Steven Klees draws on 45 years of worldwide analysis as an economist and international educator to paint a detailed picture of conservative, liberal, and progressive views on a wide range of social issues.
