Technics and Human Development: The Myth of the Machine, Vol. I (Mumford Lewis)(Paperback)

Technics and Human Development: The Myth of the Machine, Vol. I (Mumford Lewis)(Paperback)

Mumford explains the forces that have shaped technology since prehistoric times and shaped the modern world. He shows how tools developed because of significant parallel inventions in ritual, language, and social organization. It is a stimulating volume, informed both with an enormous range of

Technics and Civilization (Mumford Lewis)(Paperback)

Technics and Civilization first presented its compelling history of the machine and critical study of its effects on civilization in 1934-before television, the personal computer, and the Internet even appeared on our periphery. Drawing upon art, science, philosophy, and the history of culture,

Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman (Wallace Michele)(Paperback)

Originally published in 1978, Black Macho and the Myth of the Superwoman caused a storm of controversy. Michele Wallace blasted the masculine biases of the black politics that emerged from the sixties. She described how women remained marginalized by the patriarchal culture of Black Power,

Trickster Makes This World: Mischief, Myth and Art (Hyde Lewis)(Paperback)

In Trickster Makes This World, Lewis Hyde brings to life the playful and disruptive side of human imagination as it is embodied in trickster mythology. He first visits the old stories--Hermes in Greece, Eshu in West Africa, Krishna in India, Coyote in North America, among others--and then holds

Human/Machine: The Future of Our Partnership with Machines (Newman Daniel)(Paperback)

Will the workplace of the future be overrun by machines and robots? Are the new frontiers of artificial intelligence (AI) on the cusp of dethroning us in efficiency, intelligence and innovative potential? Automation and AI will augment our human world and potential. The winners of the future of

Human Resource Development: Learning for Innovation and Productivity (Delahaye Brian)(Paperback)

The fifth edition of Human Resource Development covers adult learning theories, human resource development and knowledge management while presenting a number of unique models, e.g. the Hierarchy of Learning Outcomes, the Interview Pattern, Holistic Adult Learning, and Knowledge Management. In

Brief History of the Freemasons (Ridley Jasper)(Paperback / softback)

Ridley separates myth from truth about the Freemasons and describes the development of the secret society from its origins amongst the masons working on the great cathedrals of the Middle

The Power of Imperfection: Living Creatively With Human Complexity (Scott Ruth)(Paperback)

Emboldens us to acknowledge and accept the messiness of being human by blowing open the myth that people who seem 'together' have life under control, and revealing the creative potential of real, risky

Machine Translation (Poibeau Thierry)(Paperback)

A concise, nontechnical overview of the development of machine translation, including the different approaches, evaluation issues, and major players in the industry.The dream of a universal translation device goes back many decades, long before Douglas Adams's fictional Babel fish provided this

Environment, Health and Sustainable Development, 2nd Edition (Hutchinson)(Paperback)

Longstanding evidence of the links between the environment, development and human health has led to a recognition of the need for public health policy to address sustainable development in low, middle and high income countries. One of the great challenges for public health practitioners is to

Human Past - World Prehistory and the Development of Human Societies(Paperback / softback)

A new, radically updated edition of the immensely successful introductory textbook on world

Human Development Indices and Indicators: 2018 Statistical Update (United Nations Publications)(Paperback)

Provides a brief overview of the state of human development - snapshots of current conditions as well as long-term trends in human development indicators. The report includes a full statistical annex of human development composite indices and indicators across their various dimensions. This update

Digital Apollo: Human and Machine in Spaceflight (Mindell David A.)(Paperback)

The incredible story of how human pilots and automated systems worked together to achieve the ultimate achievement in flight--the lunar landings of NASA's Apollo program As Apollo 11's Lunar Module descended toward the moon under automatic control, a program alarm in the guidance computer's

Hello World - How to be Human in the Age of the Machine (Fry Hannah)(Paperback / softback)

Till We Have Faces (Lewis C. S.)(Paperback / softback)

Fascinated by the myth of Cupid and Psyche throughout his life, C. S. Lewis reimagines their story from the perspective of Psyche's sister,

50 Aircraft That Changed the World (Dick Ron)(Paperback)

The flying machines that pushed the boundaries of aerospace development. 'Dick and Patterson have made unusually fine choices.... Reasonable affection for aircraft is shown throughout this attractive, literate volume. Recommended. General readers.' --Choice 'The team's selections are defensible,

Human Resource Development: Foundations, Process, Context (Gibb Stephen)(Paperback)

Human Resource Development, 3rd edition, provides a complete and integrated introduction to the processes, practices and perspectives of HRD in the workplace from a theory and practice perspective. Various aspects of HRD at work are explored through case studies; encouraging the student to link the

Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan: Applications for Counselors (Capuzzi David)(Pevná vazba)

A practically focused guide to effective counseling of all clients Human Development Across the Life Span is a practical guide to human growth and development, moving beyond theory to include real-world applications for counselors who work with clients. Written by recognized authorities in mental

The Evolving Self: Problem and Process in Human Development (Kegan Robert)(Paperback)

The Evolving Self focuses upon the most basic and universal of psychological problems--the individual's effort to make sense of experience, to make meaning of life. According to Robert Kegan, meaning-making is a lifelong activity that begins in earliest infancy and continues to evolve through a

The Player of Games (Banks Iain M.)(Paperback)

The Culture - a human/machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board, computer and strategy. Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the Empire of Azad, cruel and incredibly wealthy,

A General Theory of Love (Lewis Thomas)(Paperback)

This original and lucid account of the complexities of love and its essential role in human well-being draws on the latest scientific research. Three eminent psychiatrists tackle the difficult task of reconciling what artists and thinkers have known for thousands of years about the human heart with

Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Hofstadter Douglas R.)(Paperback)

Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeA metaphorical fugue on minds and machines in the spirit of Lewis CarrollDouglas Hofstadter's book is concerned directly with the nature of 'maps' or links between formal systems. However, according to Hofstadter, the formal system that underlies all mental activity

Devilman vs. Hades Vol. 3 (Nagai Go)(Paperback)

THE CLASH OF DEVIL AND MACHINE! Fudo Akira battled across the broken face of the world to stand against Hades, Emperor of Darkness-and now he finds himself turned into a pawn. Hades strikes a devil's bargain: If Akira destroys his greatest foe, the giant fighting machine Great Mazinger, he will

Interactivity and the Future of the Human-Computer Interface (Isaias Pedro)(Pevná vazba)

Presents research on the development and application of interfaces in today's modern society and the generational implications for design of human and technology interaction. The book features a range of topics, including digital gaming, augmented reality, and