The Whale and the Reactor: A Search for Limits in an Age of High Technology, Second Edition (Winner Langdon)(Paperback)

The Whale and the Reactor: A Search for Limits in an Age of High Technology, Second Edition (Winner Langdon)(Paperback)

'In an age in which the inexhaustible power of scientific technology makes all things possible, it remains to be seen where we will draw the line, where we will be able to say, here are possibilities that wisdom suggest we avoid.' First published to great acclaim in 1988, Langdon Winner's

In Search of the Greeks (Second Edition) (Renshaw James)(Paperback)

In Search of the Greeks offers an engaging introduction to the societies of Classical Greece. Making extensive use of ancient sources and illustrated with some hundred and fifty photographs, drawings, maps and plans, many now for the first time in colour, the book introduces key topics of ancient

The Imperative of Responsibility: In Search of an Ethics for the Technological Age (Jonas Hans)(Paperback)

The Druid Garden: Gardening for a Better Future, Inspired by the Ancients (Eastwood Luke)(Paperback)

In this age of high technology, GM foods and industrial farming, many people are looking for an alternative way to live, that honours and respects the natural world. The Druid Garden mines the deep seem of gardening through the ages and alternative modern developments, to bring the reader a method

In Search of the Romans (Second Edition) (Renshaw James)(Paperback)

In Search of the Romans is a lively and informative introduction to ancient Rome. Making extensive use of ancient sources and copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings, maps and plans, now for the first time in colour, its opening two chapters guide the reader through the events of Roman

The Search for the Durotriges: Dorset and the West Country in the Late Iron Age (Papworth Martin)(Paperback)

The tribe of the Durotriges was listed by the Greek geographer Ptolemy in the second century AD. Traditionally it has been believed that the Durotrigans formed an Iron Age tribe whose territory included Dorset and parts of neighboring Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire. This book brings together

Exponential: Order and Chaos in an Age of Accelerating Technology - Azhar Azeem

The Times and Financial Times Book of the Year'Enticing' Sunday Times | 'Engaging' Financial Times | 'Essential' Reid Hoffman___As technology accelerates, the human mind struggles to keep up - and our companies, workplaces and democracies get left behind. This is the exponential gap. Now, a leading

The Journey of Humpback Whales (Belcher Andy)(Paperback)

Discover the fascinating world of humpback whales, including their childhood, their search for food, and the three-month migration to reach Antarctica in this highly photographic information

Introduction to Science & Tech (Sismondo Sergio)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition reflects the latest advances in the field while continuing to provide students with a road map to the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies. Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying

The 2-Hour Job Search, Second Edition: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster (Dalton Steve)(Paperback)

Use the latest technology to target potential employers and secure the first interview--no matter your experience, education, or network--with these revised and updated tools and recommendations. 'The most practical, stress-free guide ever written for finding a white-collar job.'--Dan Heath,

Basics of Dental Technology: A Step by Step Approach (Johnson Tony)(Paperback)

Now available in a second edition, Basics of Dental Technology is a complete reference for the current techniques and materials used in dental technology.Retains the accessible, task-based approach and step-by-step guidance of the first editionFeatures updates throughout, as well as a new chapter

Transformative Nursing in the Nicu, Second Edition: Trauma-Informed, Age-Appropriate Care (Coughlin Mary)(Paperback)

Substantially revised and updated, the new edition of this acclaimed resource for neonatal nurse practitioners and NICU clinicians remains the only book to provide the most current, evidence-based caring strategies for managing current and later-life trauma associated with the NICU experience. This

Apocalyptigirl: An Aria for the End Times (Second Edition) (MacLean Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

A post-apocalyptic science fiction tale of a woman, and her cat, in search of a powerful machine. A Second Edition of the hit graphic novel by the creator of Head Lopper. This second edition hardcover includes more story, a new cover and process material never seen before. Alone at the end of the

The AI Economy: Work, Wealth and Welfare in the Age of the Robot (Bootle Roger)(Paperback)

Gold winner in Business Technology category, 2020 Axiom Business Book Awards Extraordinary innovations in technology promise to transform the world, but how realistic is the claim that AI will change our lives? In this much needed book the acclaimed economist Roger Bootle responds to the

Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming (2nd Edition) - Mark J. P. Wolf

Now in its second edition, the Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming is the definitive, go-to resource for anyone interested in the diverse and expanding video game industry. This three-volume encyclopedia covers all things video games, including the games

Warfare and Culture in World History, Second Edition (Lee Wayne E.)(Paperback)

An expanded edition of the leading text on military history and the role of culture on the battlefield Ideas matter in warfare. Guns may kill, but ideas determine when, where, and how they are used. Traditionally, military historians attempted to explain the ideas behind warfare in strictly

The Social Construction of Technological Systems, Anniversary Edition: New Directions in the Sociology and History of Technology (Bijker Wiebe E.)(Paperback)

An anniversary edition of an influential book that introduced a groundbreaking approach to the study of science, technology, and society.This pioneering book, first published in 1987, launched the new field of social studies of technology. It introduced a method of inquiry--social construction of

The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning (Gleiser Marcelo)(Paperback)

Do all questions have answers? How much can we know about the world? Is there such a thing as an ultimate truth? To be human is to want to know, but what we are able to observe is only a tiny portion of what's 'out there.' In The Island of Knowledge, physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for

The Illustrated World of Tolkien The Second Age - David Day

This volume is an in-depth and exquisitely illustrated guide to the Second Age of Middle-earth, one of the least-explored periods of Arda's history.The Illustrated World of Tolkien: The Second Age, is the follow up companion to the best-selling The Illustrated World of Tolkien, and gathers together

A Failure of Nerve, Revised Edition: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix (Friedman Edwin H.)(Paperback)

An invitation and guide for leaders 'to cast a courageous and imaginative vision, to lead resiliently, and to be present and steady in times of deep anxiety.' Ed Friedman's genius was to see the individual in the family in the larger group, bringing the wisdom of his experience as a therapist and

An Aramaic Approach to the Gospels and Acts, 3rd Edition (Black Matthew)(Paperback)

Since the second edition of this book appeared in 1954, two major discoveries in the field of Aramaic studies--the Qumran texts and the Neofiti Targum--have been made available to scholars. These, along with some important publications on the subject, have made this third edition necessary. The

Technologies of Speculation: The Limits of Knowledge in a Data-Driven Society (Hong Sun-Ha)(Paperback)

An inquiry into what we can know in an age of surveillance and algorithms Knitting together contemporary technologies of datafication to reveal a broader, underlying shift in what counts as knowledge, Technologies of Speculation reframes today's major moral and political controversies around

Dark Side of the Moon (Kraatz Jeramey)(Paperback / softback)

The second book in an action-packed, high-stakes new adventure series for fans of Rick Riordan and STAR

The Fall of Numenor: and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth - Brian Sibley, J. R. R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content