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An astrophysicist provides this investigation into the possibility of time travel.

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A fascinating and mind-bending journey through the science of time perception.

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Moving from ancient Miletus to medieval Baghdad to Oxford, and from the Museum of Alexandria to the Royal Society of London, the author shows that the scientists of the past not only did not understand what we understand about the world - they did not understand what there is to understand.

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In two main sections, this volume covers peaks of random functions and the effects of noise on relays and nonlinear self-excited oscillations in the presence of noise

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"This book presents a modern, category-theory-based approach to topology to supplement the more traditional algebraic topology graduate course"--

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Exploring the many surprising facts and myths about our sense of touch, this book reveals how it defines us - and how, by understanding it, we can better know ourselves.

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The space-time continuum of physics ignores the realm of the mind. But consciousness is unconfined by space or time and represents a higher organizing principle, a fifth dimension, that transcends the speed of light. Marc Seifer examines relativity, ether theory, precognition, telepathy, and synchronicity, all from the perspective of the conscious universe.

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With the help of illustrations and examples from biology, linguistics and social and cultural phenomena, this book shows that the process of learning is not a means of knowing an absolute world of facts, but is rather an active process which itself creates the world of human experiences.

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"This is a history of CHAT (Cultural-Historical Activity Theory): where it came from, how it developed, what challenges it faces when applied to technologically mediated post-bureaucratic work, and how we might further develop it to better address those challenges"--

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Analyzes the evidence for and against alternative therapies. This book presents an examination and judgment of more than thirty of the most popular treatments, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic and herbal medicine.

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Takes us on a backstage tour of the real but hidden world of the Internet, introducing us to the remarkable clan of insiders and eccentrics who own, design and run it everyday. This book uncovers the secret data warehouses where our online selves are stored, peels back the wires that transport us across the globe.

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In 1945 a small group of brilliant engineers and mathematicians gathered at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, determined to build a computer that would make Alan Turing's theory of a 'universal machine' reality. This bok is the story behind how the PC, ipod, smartphone and almost every aspect of modern life came into being.

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A remarkable study of rocks, the stories they can tell us and the various ways they continue to shape and influence our lives, from the author of Timefulness.

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The biography of Rocky Marciano, the only undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, and inspiration behind Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa.

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According to paleontologist Ward, all but one of the major extinction events in history have been brought on by climate change--the same global warming that occurs today. The author argues that events in the past can give valuable information about the future of our planet.

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The bug to save the millennium

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The bug to save the millennium

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Want to know about physics but short of time and unsure where to begin Get a kickstart with this little book which will give you just enough to get you going...

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The truth about life in the age of the Internet, from award-winning social psychologist Aleks Krotoski.

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How the mind works -- everything from memory to emotion, navigation to creativity -- explained in nine extraordinary human stories

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What it means when media moves from the new to the habitualwhen our bodies become archives of supposedly obsolescent media, streaming, updating, sharing, saving.

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An authoritative treatment of urban computing, offering an overview of the field, fundamental techniques, advanced models, and novel applications.

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