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How is it possible for the disciplines of cosmology, geology, anthropology, biology, and history to fit together? These 48 lectures answer that question by weaving a single story from accounts of the past developed by a variety of scholarly disciplines. The result is a story stretching from the origins of the universe to the present day and beyond, in which human history is seen as part of the history of our Earth and biosphere, and the Earth's
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Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
318 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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This work, published in 1901, in which Richard Maurice Bucke expounds his theory of the development and evolution of consciousness in living things, is the culmination of a lifetime of research and contemplation. He uses his own experiences, those of contemporaries and of historical figures, as evidence for moments of higher consciousness and intellect known as 'cosmic consciousness'. Bucke's theory is of three states of progressive consciousness,...
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Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
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322 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Artificial intelligence (AI) helps choose what books you buy, what movies you see, and even who you date. It puts the "smart" in your smartphone and soon it will drive your car. It makes most of the trades on Wall Street, and controls vital energy, water, and transportation infrastructure. But artificial intelligence can also threaten our existence. In as little as a decade, AI could match and then surpass human intelligence. Corporations and government...
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
6 DVDs (approximately 1080 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Recent investigations hint at episodes in the history of life on Earth that rival the most imaginative movies. For example: Could our planet have been seeded with life from elsewhere? Did the development of life create conditions that threatened to poison the biosphere? How have natural forces conspired, over and over, to remove most traces of life from the planet? And how has life itself responded with determination to survive and thrive in a multitude...
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Butterworth-Heinemann
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 online resource (286)
Language
English
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Dynamic Risk Analysis in the Chemical and Petroleum Industry focuses on bridging the gap between research and industry by responding to the following questions: What are the most relevant developments of risk analysis? How can these studies help industry in the prevention of major accidents? Paltrinieri and Khan provide support for professionals who plan to improve risk analysis by introducing innovative techniques and exploiting the potential of...
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Harvard University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
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xiv, 287 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"Edited by Ronald Numbers and Kostas Kampourakis, Newton's Apple and Other Myths about Science debunks the widespread belief that science advances when individual geniuses experience 'Eureka!' moments and suddenly comprehend what those around them could never imagine. Science has always been a cooperative enterprise of dedicated, fallible human beings, for whom context, collaboration, and sheer good luck are the essential elements of discovery, "--Amazon.com....
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Wiley
Pub. Date
©2007
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1 online resource (360 pages) : illustrations
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English
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What has made Ubuntu the most popular Linux distribution in recent years? It's the emphasis on ease of installation and use. It gets even easier when paired with Ubuntu Linux For Dummies. This friendly reference shows you how to run Ubuntu directly from CD-ROM and install it on a PC as a personal workstation and network server. You'll find out how to download Ubuntu and start using it right away. You'll also discover how to: Connect to a LAN via a...
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
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238 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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During the summer of 1908, twelve-year-old Constantine Boyd is witness to an explosion of home-spun investigation--from experiments with cave-dwelling fish without eyes to scientifically bred crops to motorized bicycles and the flight of an early aeroplane. In 1920, a popular science writer and young widow tries, immediately after the bloodbath of the First World War, to explain the new theory of relativity to an audience (herself included) desperate...
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American Management Association
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
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In our increasingly complicated and data-driven world, many new developments are so complex that only experts comprehend their nuances. But what they don't grasp is how to tell the world about them. Communicating technical content to nontechnical listeners has fast become a critical 21st-century skill. Explaining what you do and why it's important drives funding, policy decisions, media exposure, public awareness, and customer adoption. This groundbreaking...
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Ecco Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
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xviii, 558 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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English
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Looks at the root causes of terrorism; discusses the psychological, social, and religious aspects of terrorism; and offers practical solutions on ways to identify and prevent future terrorists.
Publisher
Pfeiffer
Pub. Date
©2006
Edition
3rd ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xliv, 1364 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
The first two editions of this book helped define the rapidly growing and vibrant field of human performance technology, a systematic approach to improving individual and organizational performance. This newly revised sourcebook updates key foundational chapters on organizational change, evaluation, instructional design, and motivation, and also features chapters on "performance technology in action" and addresses many new topics in the field, such...
12) The future of the automotive industry: the disruptive forces of AI, data analytics, and digitization
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Publisher
Apress
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xxiii, 204 pages)
Language
English
Description
Nothing defined the 20th century more than the evolution of the car industry. The 2020 decade will see the automotive industry leap forward beyond simply moving people geographically toward a new purpose: to become a services industry. This book takes readers on a journey where cars will evolve towards becoming "computers on wheels." The automotive industry is one of the sectors most profoundly changed by digitalization and the 21st century energy...
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (239 pages)
Language
English
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Picking up where he left off in his bestselling book Synchronicity (over 150,000 copies sold), Joseph Jaworski tells the story his and his colleagues' discovery of the ultimate Source of visionary leadership, transformation, and breakthrough innovation.
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English
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Read hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Loppℓ́ℓs perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The Third Edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the ongoing saga of Lopp's adventures in Silicon Valley,...
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No Starch Press
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
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Code Craft teaches programmers how to move beyond writing correct code to writing great code. The book covers code writing concerns, including code presentation style, variable naming, error handling, and security; and the wider issues of programming in the real world, such as good teamwork, development processes, and documentation. Code Craft presents language-agnostic advice that is relevant to all developers, from an author with loads of practical...
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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Pub. Date
2023
Edition
7th ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (448 pages)
Language
English
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Fully updated coverage of every topic on the latest version of the CompTIA Network+ exam This quick review, cram-style test preparation guide offers 100% coverage of all objectives for the current version of the challenging CompTIA Network+ exam. Written in the proven Passport format developed by training guru Mike Meyers, the book enables you to focus on specific topics, determine areas of need, and tailor an effective course for study. Mike Meyers'...
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Teaching Company
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
12 CDs (approximately 6 hr.) : digital audio ; 4 3/4 in.+e1 PDF disc.
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English
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"Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization. Yet for all its importance, what energy really is and how it works remains a mystery to most non-scientists. For example: Where does most of our energy come from, and how is it sourced? How do energy technologies, both primitive and cutting-edge, generate power? How do we store energy--and will there be...
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English
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Recording Studio Design is essential reading for anyone involved in building, renovating and maintaining recording studios. Good acoustics in a recording studio is crucial to the success of a project, and the financial implications of failure means getting things right first time is essential. In straightforward language Newell covers the key basic principles of acoustics, electro-acoustics and psychoacoustics and their application to studio design....
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Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
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"Explore history's titans of finance, and their lasting global impactHeroes and Villains of Finance is a fascinating dive into the history of money as an institution, highlighting the fifty most significant figures that, rightly or wrongly, are responsible for the financial landscape we live in today. From philosophers and bankers to fraudsters and academics, this book provides a striking introduction to the most remarkable characters in the history...
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Dorling Kindersley (India)/Pearson
Pub. Date
©2013
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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations.
Language
English
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Genetics for Nurses has been designed considering the syllabi requirements laid down by the Indian Nursing Council and the leading nursing colleges. The book has a variety of case studies and review questions to support the theoretical concepts and is an unique offering to the undergraduate students of nursing.
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