New Releases by Daniel Gilbert

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Bringing to life scientific research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, this witty, accessible book reveals what scientists have discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to predict how much we will like it when we get there. • Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the sink? • Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight? • Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of getting what they really want? • Why do pigeons seem to have such excellent aim; why can’t we remember one song while listening to another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down the moment we join it? In this brilliant book, renowned Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions. With penetrating insight and sparkling prose, Gilbert explains why we seem to know so little about the hearts and minds of the people we are about to become.

Método completo de técnicas para improvisação na guitarra, desenvolvido pelo renomado Musicians Institute da Califórnia, e traduzido para o português. Seus professores Daniel Gilbert e Beth Marlis desenvolveram diagramas, exercícios, técnicas, licks e uma “visão profissional” de como explorar a sonoridade do instrumento. O aluno encontrará, passo a passo, tonalidades maiores e menores, modo dórico e mixolídio, escalas completas e pentatônicas, arpejos, sweep picking (arpejo melódico), frases, acordes, cromatismo, centro tonal, modulação, blues e variações, e improviso sobre progressões e canções. Um CD com 36 faixas ilustra o conteúdo do método, e ajuda na criação de linhas melódicas como as da maioria das músicas pop ouvidas hoje em dia.

The author considers neuroscience and psychobiology to identify analogies with the potential of musical expression to bring about therapeutic change, as observed during his work with children with autistic spectrum and pervasive developmental disorders.

Reed makers studied include Stanley Hasty, Christopher Serique, Daniel Gilbert, and Robert DiLutis.

(Musicians Institute Press). A comprehensive source for mastering the art of single note, melodic improvisation. The CD includes over 30 tracks for demonstration and play-along. The topics covered include: scales, modes, arpeggios, technique and visualization exercises; rock, blues, jazz, and other styles; and sequences, phrases, and licks.

Au bord du Pacifique, le plus grand océan du monde, se dressent sur quelque 2 000 kilomètres les Andes péruviennes qui comptent 39 pics de plus de 6 000 mètres d''altitude. Au-delà de la cordillère, s''étend, en un contraste inouï, l''Amazonie péruvienne sillonnée par le fleuve le plus majestueux de notre planète. L''homme a su donner à ces lieux surhumains une histoire mystérieuse et prestigieuse. Mais c''est par le sang et la violence que le Pérou entre dans l''ère moderne, violence dont les soubresauts nous rappellent encore aujourd''hui les racines lointaines. Tragédies de l''histoire, défis de la nature, mais aussi richesses de la terre qui, on peut le dire, ont changé le destin du monde : or, argent, maïs, pommes de terre... De nos jours, le Pérou demeure ce pays aux dimensions gigantesques dont les habitants assument chacun une histoire millénaire : Indiens de la Sierra, de la Selva et du lac Titicaca, Noirs de la Côte, descendants des Espagnols conquérants, petits-fils des travailleurs asiatiques, et surtout, l''immense majorité des métis, tous ont la passion de leur pays dont ils sauront vous faire découvrir les splendeurs, malgré l''écrasante misère, apprécier les musiques, les danses, la gastronomie, l''artisanat et le mystère.

"A computer software package (AIRPROPS Version 5.0) for calculating the thermophysical properties of air is presented. Computer programs in this package are given in standard FORTRAN 77. The programs given here supersede all previous versions of AIRPROPS and provide for calculation of both equilibrium and transport properties of air for system design and analysis. Properties of mixtures of nitrogen, argon and oxygen for various compositions are also provided by programs included in this package. This report documents Version 5.0 of the software package. It provides information necessary to incorporate individual subprograms from the package into application programs. although the software package was originally developed on DOS-based microcomputers and the interactive utility program AIRPROPS is tailored to such an environment, the property calculation subprograms are written to facilitate portability between microcomputers and mainframes."--Page ii.