{"product_id":"the-great-mental-models-volume-2-physics-chemistry-and-biology-hardcover","title":"The Great Mental Models, Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShane Parrish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRhiannon Beaubien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eClear Thinking \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFarnam Street founder, Shane Parrish. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The second book in the timeless Great Mental Models series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTime and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models-representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 2 of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Mental Models\u003c\/i\u003e series provides a collection of over twenty important concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology in a clear and accessible style. Not only will you better understand the hidden forces that influence the world around you, you'll also learn how those forces can work to your advantage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome of the mental models covered in this book include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eLeverage\u003c\/i\u003e When the application of a small force to one end results in a larger force at the other end.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eInertia\u003c\/i\u003e An object (or organization) at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eActivation Energy\u003c\/i\u003e The minimum amount of energy required to incite a chemical reaction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eEcosystems\u003c\/i\u003e A community of organisms that have complex relationships to each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Mental Models \u003c\/i\u003eseries demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShane Parrish \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eClear Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e. He is an entrepreneur and wisdom seeker behind the popular website Farnam Street, where he focuses on turning timeless insights into action. His work has been featured in nearly every major publication, including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e. His weekly newsletter, \u003ci\u003eBrain Food\u003c\/i\u003e, has captivated the minds of over half a million subscribers worldwide and his podcast, \u003ci\u003eThe Knowledge Project\u003c\/i\u003e, is one of the most popular in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964692496685,"sku":"9780593719985","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-great-mental-models-volume-2-physics-chemistry-and-biology-hardcover-3920877.webp?v=1775476087","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-great-mental-models-volume-2-physics-chemistry-and-biology-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}