Alfred Wegener: Science, Exploration, and the Theory of Continental Drift (Greene Mott T.)(Paperback)

Alfred Wegener: Science, Exploration, and the Theory of Continental Drift (Greene Mott T.)(Paperback)

A masterful biography of Alfred Wegener (1880-1930), the German scientist who discovered continental drift. Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRLAlfred Wegener aimed to create a revolution in science which would rank with those of Nicolaus Copernicus and Charles

The Origin of Continents and Oceans (Wegener Alfred)(Paperback)

In 1915 Alfred Wegener''s seminal work describing the continental drift was first published in German. Wegener explained various phenomena of historical geology, geomorphy, paleontology, paleoclimatology, and similar areas in terms of continental drift. This edition includes new data to support his

Turing's Vision: The Birth of Computer Science (Bernhardt Chris)(Paperback)

An accessible and fascinating exploration of how Alan Turing's mathematical theory gave rise to modern computer science and applications--from the desktop to cell phones In 1936, when he was just twenty-four years old, Alan Turing wrote a remarkable paper in which he outlined the theory of

Science and the Modern World (Whitehead Alfred North)(Paperback)

Alfred North Whitehead's Science and the Modern World, originally published in 1925, redefines the concept of modern science. Taking readers through the history of modern science, Whitehead shows how cultural history has affected science over the ages in relation to such major intellectual themes

Selections from Science and Sanity, Second Edition (Korzybski Alfred)(Paperback)

Selections from Science and Sanity represents Alfred Korzybski's authorized abridgement of his magnum opus, Science and Sanity: An Introduction to Non-Aristotelian Systems and General Semantics. This second edition, published in response to the recent Korzybski revival, adds new introductory

Critical Theory and Social Transformation: Crises of the Present and Future Possibilities (Delanty Gerard)(Paperback)

Critical Theory and Social Transformation provides an exploration of the major themes in critical social theory of recent years. Delanty argues that a critical theory perspective can offer much-needed insights into the pressing socio-political challenges of our time. In this volume, he advances the

Challenges in the Theory and Practice of Play Therapy (Le Vay David)(Paperback)

Challenges in the Theory and Practice of Play Therapy provides an advanced and in-depth exploration of the issues and challenges relating to the training, theory and practice of Child-Centred Play Therapy. The ethos of the book is process orientated, and it discusses the particular therapeutic

Continental Drift: The Evolution of Our World from the Origins of Life to the Far Future (Ince Martin)(Pevná vazba)

Learn how the continents have changed throughout time and how continental drift has influenced the world we live in today! Explore how the continents have drifted, from the Devonian Era to the Jurassic Period, to form the world as we know it! This beautiful book will take readers through different

Probability Theory: The Logic of Science (Jaynes E. T.)(Pevná vazba)

Forbidden Universe - The Occult Origins of Science and the Search for the Mind of God (Picknett Lynn (Author))(Paperback / softback)

The fascinating exploration of the Hermetic origins of modern science and the secret agenda behind the search for the truth from the bestselling team of Lynn Picknett and Clive

Quantum Science of Psychedelics: The Pineal Gland, Multidimensional Reality, and Mayan Cosmology (Calleman Carl Johan)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking exploration of how psychedelics and quantum science are vital to understanding the evolution of consciousness and reality - Explains why altered states of consciousness exist, how they work, and why psychedelics have the effects that they do - Describes how quantum waves, rather

Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction (Kirk Donald E.)(Paperback)

Optimal control theory is the science of maximizing the returns from and minimizing the costs of the operation of physical, social, and economic processes. Geared toward upper-level undergraduates, this text introduces three aspects of optimal control theory: dynamic programming, Pontryagin's

The Practice and Theory of Individual Psychology (Adler Alfred)(Paperback)

2011 Reprint of 1925 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This book is a compilation of twenty-eight lectures and other papers written by the chief exponent of the 'organ inferiority' theory of the neuroses and psychoses during the years

Turned on: Science, Sex and Robots (Devlin Kate)(Paperback)

An exploration of sexuality, technology, and humanity through the promises of artificial intelligence.The idea of the seductive sex robot is the stuff of myth, legend and science fiction. But beyond the fantasies there are real and fundamental questions about our relationship with technology as it

The Science of Family Systems Theory (Priest Jacob)(Paperback)

This accessible text examines how the science of autonomy and adaptation informs all family therapy approaches and discusses how clinicians can use this science to improve their practice. Uniquely focussing on how to integrate science as well as theory into clinical practice, the book provides

Re-Creating Nature: Science, Technology, and Human Values in the Twenty-First Century (Bradley James T.)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of the moral and ethical implications of new biotechnologies Many of the ethical issues raised by new technologies have not been widely examined, discussed, or indeed settled. For example, robotics technology challenges the notion of personhood. Should a robot, capable of making

The Science and Fine Art of Fasting (Shelton Herbert M.)(Paperback)

In his 1934 book, The Science and Fine Art of Fasting, Herbert M. Shelton outlined his theory that fasting is a key component in promoting healing. The book's ideas run counter to the well-known conventional wisdom that those who are sick must eat to 'keep up their strength' and posits that fasting

Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything (Laszlo Ervin)(Paperback)

Presents the unifying world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and sages: an Integral Theory of Everything - Explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy - New edition updates ongoing scientific studies, presents new research inspired by the first

Correctional Theory: Context and Consequences (Cullen Francis T.)(Paperback)

The Second Edition of Correctional Theory: Context and Consequences continues to identify and evaluate the major competing theories used to guide the goals, policies, and practices of the correctional system. Authors Francis T. Cullen and Cheryl Lero Jonson demonstrate that changes in theories can

Health, Healing, and Beyond: Yoga and the Living Tradition of T. Krishnamacharya (Desikachar T. K. V.)(Paperback)

The much-sought-after, greatly beloved exploration of the work of Krishnamacharya, teacher of many of twentieth-century yoga's greatest and most influential exponents, Health, Healing, and Beyond is filled with deep wisdom--an indispensable guide to the philosophy, principles, and limitless

Organizing Library Collections: Theory and Practice (Hoffman Gretchen L.)(Paperback)

Written for beginning library science students, this book introduces the theory and practice of organizing library collections in a clear, straightforward, and understandable way. It explains why and how libraries organize their collections, and how theory and practice work together to help library

Religiousness in Yoga: Lectures on Theory and Practice (Desikachar T. K. V.)(Paperback)

The value of the book lies in the author's expertise in yogic theory and practice, the questions and responses of the students attending the course, and the many figures designed to facilitate understanding of yogic concepts and practice... both teachers and students will find the book useful as a

Siddhartha's Brain: Unlocking the Ancient Science of Enlightenment (Kingsland James)(Paperback)

A groundbreaking exploration of the 'science of enlightenment,' told through the lens of the journey of Siddhartha (better known as Buddha), by Guardian science editor James Kingsland.In a lush grove on the banks of the Neranjara in northern India--400 years before the birth of Christ, when the

Undoing Monogamy: The Politics of Science and the Possibilities of Biology (Willey Angela)(Paperback)

In Undoing Monogamy Angela Willey offers a radically interdisciplinary exploration of the concept of monogamy in U.S. science and culture, propelled by queer feminist desires for new modes of conceptualization and new forms of belonging. She approaches the politics and materiality of monogamy as