The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms (Boden Margaret A.)(Paperback)

The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms (Boden Margaret A.)(Paperback)

How is it possible to think new thoughts? What is creativity and can science explain it? And just how did Coleridge dream up the creatures of The Ancient Mariner? When The Creative Mind: Myths and Mechanisms was first published, Margaret A. Boden's bold and provocative exploration of creativity

The Machinery of the Mind: The Mechanisms Underlying Esoteric and Occult Experience (Aziloth Books) (Fortune Dion)(Paperback)

Strange Things - The Malevolent North in Canadian Literature (Atwood Margaret)(Paperback / softback)

Margaret Atwood's superb exploration of stories and storytelling, myths and their reinventions, fiction and fact, the weirdness of nature, and the strangeness of the Canadian

Artificial Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction (Boden Margaret A.)(Paperback)

The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and -- not least -- on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand

AI: Its Nature and Future (Boden Margaret A.)(Pevná vazba)

The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the

Generative Trance: The Experience of Creative Flow (Gilligan Stephen)(Paperback)

William James used to say that 'the unconscious mind is the horse and conscious mind is the rider: it's the relationship between the two that is most important.' In Generative Trance renowned trainer Stephen Gilligan shows you how to harness this relationship for a much more powerful and effective

Gift - How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World (Hyde Lewis)(Paperback / softback)

Introduced by Margaret

From Fingers to Digits: An Artificial Aesthetic (Boden Margaret A.)(Pevná vazba)

Essays on computer art and its relation to more traditional art, by a pioneering practitioner and a philosopher of artificial intelligence.In From Fingers to Digits, a practicing artist and a philosopher examine computer art and how it has been both accepted and rejected by the mainstream art

The Art of Ideas: Creative Thinking for Work and Life (Duggan William)(Paperback)

Great ideas don't just happen. Innovation springs from creative thinking--a method of the human mind that we can study and learn. In The Art of Ideas, William Duggan and Amy Murphy bring together business concepts with stories of creativity in art, politics, and history to provide a visual and

59 Seconds - Think a Little, Change a Lot (Wiseman Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Psychologist Richard Wiseman exposes modern-day mind myths promoted by the self-help industry, and outlines quick and quirky techniques that help people to achieve their aims in minutes, not

The Saxophone Book: Book 2 (Coffin Jeff)(Paperback)

About THE SAXOPHONE BOOK... THE SAXOPHONE BOOK comes from the innovative and creative mind of 3x Grammy winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band/Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, the Mu'tet). This 3-volume set is an extraordinarily thoughtful dissection and presentation of the musical

Children's Creative Craft Projects (Etherington Margaret)(Paperback)

This book contains exciting craft projects for children to make and own--or to give as presents. The projects also provide a fun way for children and adults to be creative together. There are brilliant ideas to decorate your space and store your stuff using stamping, stenciling, printing,

Descriptosaurus: Myths & Legends (Wilcox Alison)(Paperback)

Descriptosaurus: Myths & Legends builds on the vocabulary and descriptive phrases introduced in the original bestselling Descriptosaurus and, within the context of myths and legends, develops the structure and use of the words and phrases to promote colourful cinematic writing. This essential guide

Don't Believe A Word - From Myths to Misunderstandings - How Language Really Works (Shariatmadari David)(Paperback / softback)

A mind-boggling journey through the phenomenon of language, busting nine common myths about humanity's greatest achievement - 'Wonderful' STEPHEN

The Mind Under Siege: Mechanisms of War Propaganda (Kitty Alexandra)(Pevná vazba)

Alexandra Kitty's vital new book is a guide to the stratagems and techniques of war propaganda. When nations go to war, governments need reliable and effective methods of rallying public opinion to support their actions, regardless of the political leanings or educational background of citizens

Ten Myths about Israel (Pappe Ilan)(Paperback)

The myths--and reality--behind the state of Israel In this groundbreaking book, published on the fiftieth anniversary of the Occupation, the outspoken and radical Israeli historian Ilan Pappe examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel

My Mind Won't Shut Up!: Meditation for People Who Don't Meditate (Williamson Linda)(Paperback)

Realistic, cheeky and easy-to-read, My Mind Won't Shut Up! is a book that challenges meditation myths. It's for ordinary, stressed out people with money worries, weird families and haemorrhoids. Written by two sturdy-legged Glaswegians with short attention spans, My Mind Won't Shut Up! is aimed at

Austerity (Fender John)(Paperback)

A clear and rigorous guide to the principles and mechanisms of austerity economics, which offers a balanced point of reference for anyone keen to understand the economic thinking behind key policy decisions in the wake of the financial

Poverty Propaganda: Exploring the Myths (Shildrick Tracy)(Paperback)

Poverty Propaganda debunks many popular myths and misconceptions about poverty and its prevalence, causes and consequences. In particular, it highlights the role of 'poverty propaganda' in sustaining class divides in perpetuating poverty and disadvantage in contemporary

Egyptian Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

The Myths of Ancient Egypt are tied intimately to the presence and natural rhythms of the Nile. With their inventive mythology, the Egyptians explained the effects of famine, harvest, floods and death by creating a pantheon of gods that still holds our fascination today. This new book of classic

Myths of the Norsemen (Green Roger Lancelyn)(Paperback)

Norse myths and legends introduced by bestselling author Michelle Paver, creator of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness collection and Gods and Warriors, her epic new Greek Bronze Age series for Puffin. The great Norse sagas are full of magic and heroic deeds. Odin's wanderings, Thor's hammer, the

The Myths We Live by (Midgley Mary)(Paperback)

With a new Introduction by the author 'An elegant and sane little book. - The New Statesman Myths, as Mary Midgley argues in this powerful book, are everywhere. In political thought they sit at the heart of theories of human nature and the social contract; in economics in the pursuit of self

Clues, Myths, and the Historical Method (Ginzburg Carlo)(Paperback)

More than twenty years after Clues, Myths, and the Historical Method was first published in English, this extraordinary collection remains a classic. The book brings together essays about Renaissance witchcraft, National Socialism, sixteenth-century Italian painting, Freud's wolf-man, and other

The Handmaid's Tale and the Testaments Box Set (Atwood Margaret)(Paperback)

A box set of Margaret Atwood's bestselling companioned novels, The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments In The Handmaid's Tale, environmental disasters and declining birthrates have led to a Second American Civil War and the rise of the Republic of Gilead, a totalitarian regime that enforces rigid