In this ground-breaking and compelling book, Nicholas Carr argues that not since Gutenberg invented printing has humanity been exposed to such a mind-altering technology. The Shallows draws on the latest research to show that the Net is literally re-wiring our brains inducing only superficial understanding....

In any 24 hours there might be sleeping, eating, kids, parents, friends, lovers, work, school, travel, deadlines, emails, phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, the news, the TV, Playstation, music, movies, sport, responsibilities, passions, desires, dreams--why should anyone stop what they\'re doing and read a book?...

One of the major issues dividing the critics was whether Carr\'s claim that the Internet has shortchanged our brain power is, essentially, correct....

An eye-opening look at the new computer revolution and the coming transformation of our economy, society, and culture. A hundred years ago, companies stopped producing their own power with steam engines and generators and plugged into the newly built electric grid....

You?ve no doubt seen or heard talk of \"IT Doesn?t Matter\" in the May 2003 issue of Harvard Business Review. It?s one of those rare pieces of Harvard-speak that will be heard around the world, the likes of which hasn?t been seen since HBR published Michael Hammer?s \"Reengineering Work: Don?t Automate, Obliterate!\" in 1990....

E-commerce trends-from online portals to business-to-business exchanges-have captured plenty of headlines, but it\'s now becoming clear that these trends are merely sideshows to the Internet\'s main event. In this bold and authoritative collectionof Harvard Business Review articles, editor and new-economy expert Nicholas G....

A hands-on introduction to language testing theory and practice. Designing and Analyzing Tests with accompanying CD-ROM gives you a solid grounding in language assessment theory, practical guidance on developing and administering tests, and shows you how to use Excel for statistical analysis of procedures....