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Award-winning journalist David Ewing Duncan sketches twenty-four visions of possible human-robot futures - short scenarios grounded in present-day technologies and ideas, but inspired by imagination. He explores how robots and AI systems may impact on individuals and societies over the next few years, centuries and beyond - for better or for worse.

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"Roberts uncovers the deep history of 10 familiar species with incredible wild pasts: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle, potatoes and chickens; rice, maize and horses--and, finally, humans. She reveals how becoming part of our world changed these animals and plants, and shows how they became our allies, essential to the survival and success of our own species"--Publisher marketing.

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John Willinsky creates a thought experiment to work out the distinctions of knowledge and information and what the computerisation of data holds for the uses of knowledge.

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How to understand our interactions with technology: considering the emotional, intellectual, and sensual aspects of the user experience.

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Why do teenagers need so much sleep Why do their feet begin to smell Why are they suddenly attracted to sex, drugs and rock and roll This book gives you the biological, anthropological, zoological, and cultural answers.

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the fascinating chemistry that's all around us in this intriguing look at everyday science.

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The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos came to be.

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The long history of one of physics' craziest and most enticing ideas: that the universe we know isn't the only one

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A deeply personal and thoroughly entertaining tour of life, the universe, and everything.

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A beautiful practical guide to astronomy in which you will learn how to easily spot the stars in the night's sky wherever you are in the world

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In our search for truth, how far have we advanced This book explores the furthest reaches of our understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility.

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Covers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments.

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This book will introduce you to the key ideas that underpin science, with each chapter covering a different topic to help you build a full, rounded understanding.

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Being Human in a Digital World.

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Where does it begin and where does it end

From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, from being and nothingness to creatio ex nihilo, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things.

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"An opinionated history of neuroscience, which argues that--due to the brain's complexity--neuroscientific theories have only captured partial truths, and therefore "neurophilosophy" is unlikely to be achieved"--

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A brand-new book from the award-winning SUNDAY TIMES journalist Brian Appleyard.

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A riveting exploration into the ideas that shook the world and an in-depth analysis of the men and women who exposed them. Each entry will be up to date, comprehensive and entertaining, covering every aspect of scientific discovery from the ancient world to today's most modern laboratories.

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A user's guide to the solar revolution - and why we must all get on board before it is too late.

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"Covers all of algebra's essentials--including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing"--Back cover.

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Humorous cartoons illustrate basic concepts in physics.

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A fascinating examination of technological utopianism and its complicated consequences.