Extreme Fabulations: Science Fictions of Life (Shaviro Steven)(Pevná vazba)

Extreme Fabulations: Science Fictions of Life (Shaviro Steven)(Pevná vazba)

An examination of science fiction narratives and the light they shed on human life, the unknowable future, and the vagaries of unforeseeable change. With this book, Steven Shaviro offers a thought experiment. He discusses a number of science fiction narratives: three novels, one novella, three

The Left Hand of Darkness (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Pevná vazba)

*Now celebrating its 50th anniversary* A deluxe hardcover edition of the queen of science fiction's trailblazing novel about a planet full of genderless beings--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman Winner of the

No Speed Limit: Three Essays on Accelerationism (Shaviro Steven)(Paperback)

Accelerationism is the bastard offspring of a furtive liaison between Marxism and science fiction. Its basic premise is that the only way out is the way through: to get beyond capitalism, we need to push its technologies to the point where they explode. This may be dubious as a political strategy,

Advances in Life Sciences(Pevná vazba)

Provides state-of-the-art information and highlights the current developments in life sciences. This text encompasses topics on viruses to crop plants, comprising seventeen reviews and six original articles. For the benefit of graduate and postgraduate students and researchers, a chapter on the use

Dan Dare: Mission of the Earthmen (Hampson Frank)(Pevná vazba)

The continuing of one of science fiction's most enduring hero, Dan Dare. These are the continuing adventures of Dan Dare as he explores a region of unknown space and encounters the Zylans, a mysterious alien race a lifeform like nothing he's encountered

Laboratory Lifestyles: The Construction of Scientific Fictions (Kaji-O'Grady Sandra)(Pevná vazba)

Science Experiments - Loads of Explosively Fun Activities to do! (Winston Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Introduces your child to science. This book covers all areas of science from life on earth to physical science. It is packed with easy step-by-steps and over 350 photos and illustrations, for fun activities that you can do at

Handbook of Life Course Health Development (Halfon Neal)(Pevná vazba)

Chapter 1. Introduction to the Handbook of Life Course Health-Development Science.- SECTION I: EMERGING FRAMEWORKS.- Chapter 2. The Emerging Theoretical Framework of Life Course Health-Development.- SECTION II: LIFE STAGES.- Chapter 3. Preconception and Prenatal Factors and Metabolic Risk.- Chapter

Research on the Edge: Oceans (Royston Angela)(Pevná vazba)

Science at work in extreme

Principles of Neural Science (Siegelbaum Steven)(Pevná vazba)

The gold standard of neuroscience texts―updated with hundreds of brand-new images and fully revised content in every chapterDoody's Core Titles for 2023! For more than 40 years, Principles of Neural Science has helped readers understand the link between the human brain and behavior. As the

Recent Trends in Life Sciences(Pevná vazba)

The combination of multidisciplinary research in plants, animals, microorganisms and their interactions with molecular biology, genetic engineering approaches and advances in cell biology research has broadened the horizons of the life sciences. This book deals with recent trends in the life

Ivan Pavlov: A Russian Life in Science (Todes Daniel P.)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the Pfizer Award from the History of Science Society 'Contrary to legend, Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) never trained a dog to salivate to the sound of a bell.' So begins this definitive, deeply researched biography of Ivan Pavlov. Daniel P. Todes fundamentally reinterprets the Russian

Science of Swimming (Dufresne Emilie)(Pevná vazba)

Science of Baseball (Anthony William)(Pevná vazba)

Science of Basketball (Anthony William)(Pevná vazba)

Science of Cricket (Dufresne Emilie)(Pevná vazba)

Evolutionary Dynamics: Exploring the Equations of Life (Nowak Martin A.)(Pevná vazba)

At a time of unprecedented expansion in the life sciences, evolution is the one theory that transcends all of biology. Any observation of a living system must ultimately be interpreted in the context of its evolution. Evolutionary change is the consequence of mutation and natural selection, which

Rise of Superman - Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance (Kotler Steven)(Paperback / softback)

How extreme sport are redefining the limits of being

Afro-Fabulations: The Queer Drama of Black Life (Nyong'o Tavia)(Paperback)

Argues for a conception of black cultural life that exceeds post-blackness and conditions of loss In Afro-Fabulations: The Queer Drama of Black Life, cultural critic and historian Tavia Nyong'o surveys the conditions of contemporary black artistic production in the era of post-blackness. Moving

The Universe of Things: On Speculative Realism (Shaviro Steven)(Paperback)

From the rediscovery of Alfred North Whitehead's work to the rise of new materialist thought, including object-oriented ontology, there has been a rapid turn toward speculation in philosophy as a way of moving beyond solely human perceptions of nature and existence. Now Steven Shaviro maps this

Applications of Management Science (Lawrence Ken)(Pevná vazba)

Applications of Management Science, Volume 16 focuses on the application of management science to multiple criteria decision making, data envelopment analysis, and managerial applications. Section A focuses on multiple criteria applications in college course scheduling, offshore windfarms, services

Galileo: And the Science Deniers (Livio Mario)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history's greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers. 'We really need this story now, because we're living through the next chapter of science denial'

Gmo Sapiens: The Life-Changing Science of Designer Babies (Knoepfler Paul)(Pevná vazba)

This book won the INDIEFAB 2015 Bronze Award for Science (Adult nonfiction).Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) including plants and the foods made from them, are a hot topic of debate today, but soon related technology could go much further and literally change what it means to be human

Birdsong in a Time of Silence (Lovatt Steven)(Pevná vazba)