Bøger af Charles Montgomery

Happy City is the story of how the solutions to this century's problems - from climate change to overpopulation - lie in unlocking the secrets to great city living This is going to be the century of the city. But what actually makes a good city? Why, really, are some cities a joy to live in? As writer and journalist Charles Montgomery reveals, it's not how much money your neighbours earn, or how spectacular the views from your windows are, or even how pleasant the climate is that makes the most difference. Journeying to dozens of cities - from Atlanta to Bogot to Vancouver - he talks to the new champions of the happy city to discover the progressive movements already transforming people's lives. He meets the visionary Colombian mayor who turned some of the world's most dangerous roads into an urban cycling haven; the Danish architect who brought the lessons of medieval Tuscan towns to modern-day Copenhagen; the New York City transport commissioner who made out of the gridlock of Times Square a place where people could lounge in the sun; and the Californian mother with the super-commute who completely rethought her idea of the suburban dream for the sake of her son's health. These urban trailblazers, as well as the many other planners, engineers, grass-roots campaigners and ordinary citizens, offer a wealth of surprising lessons for the rest of us. From how saying hello to your neighbours is just as important to your sense of trust as contact with close friends and family, and how living close to parks makes us smarter, kinder and reduces local crime rates, to the importance of the 'magic triangle' rule, Happy City shows thatsimple changes can make all the difference.Charles Montgomery is a journalist and urban experimentalist from Vancouver, Canada. His writings on urban planning, psychology, culture, and history have appeared in magazines and journals on three continents. He is the author of two previous books, and is a member of the BMW Guggenheim Lab team.

A cognitive and systematic approach to Decision-Making and Problem-Solving in flying. Making the correct decision under pressure is what distinguishes a good pilot from a mediocre one. The Man-Machine-Computer interface has become strongly dependent on human behavior. The most important aspect is adaptation to new development. The possibility of reaction to unforeseeable situations has increased, so resilience to deal with such situations must be enhanced and developed. The field of psychology offers useful tools assisting in safe and efficient conduct of the flight. Tools like Betari's Box for attitude and JOHARI Windows for communication. As an airline crew, our workplace is literally the whole world. The majority of us work for large organizations that include many various geographic locations spanning the five continents and a variety of cultures. The understanding of cultural diversity is the master key to effective cross-cultural communication. Emotional Intelligence is a cognitive-emotional integration. In flying the focus on technical and thinking abilities in problem solving skills alone is not enough to avert incidents and accidents from happening. Technical and emotional awareness are major factors in ensuring safety. The importance of critical thinking and the application of the Sumerians' Formula - 5'W's+1'H' in navigating through conditions and circumstances in order to evaluate and validate information. The Creative Art Of Flying expands on the Non-Technical skills, explaining the practices and psychology behind them.

No topic is more important right now than healthcare. It affects everyone from all walks of life and is a huge consideration for any country who wants to take care of it's citizens. Charles Montgomery has compiled this useful comprehensive reference guide & citation source to help clear the air and define all of the terms that are being thrown around in politics these days. Single payer, universal healthcare, socialized medicine, etc. Explore the legislation, history, and impact of publicly funded healthcare in the world today.

"Foster child, foster child!" They shouted out when they saw Sheila. Just what did Sheila do when she saw Michelle and Betty walking towards her? Did she cry? Run away? Sheila Gets a Lesson in Foster Care tells the amazing story of an eleven-year-old foster child who stood up to two annoying schoolmates, and learned the true lesson of being in foster care.About the AuthorCharles Montgomery lives in New York City. He works with foster children at a foster care agency. He is a father to a teenage daughter, a paralegal, a personal trainer and a freelance writer. His writings have been published in many children's magazines and he has spent many years working with troubled teenagers.

Charles Montgomery's narrative traces the hisotry of the upper Rio Grande's modern Spanish heritage, showing how Anglos and Hispanos sought to redefine the region's social character by glorifying its Spanish colonial past.