History of time: a very short introduction, Holford-strevens, Leofranc (oxford University Press)

Автор: Evans Dylan
Название: Emotion: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198834403 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198834403
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Drawing on the latest scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Evans takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart, discussing the evolution of emotions and their biological basis, the science of happiness, and the role that emotions play in memory and decision making.

Автор: Cooper Christopher
Название: Blood: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199581452 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199581450
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Описание: Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood`s critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine.

Автор: Boden, Margaret A. (research Professor Of Cognitive Science, University Of Sussex)
Название: Artificial intelligence: a very short introduction
ISBN: 0199602913 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199602919
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: This concise guide explains the history, theory, potential, application, and limitations of Artificial Intelligence. Boden shows how research into AI has shed light on the working of human and animal minds, and she considers the philosophical challenges AI raises: could programs ever be really intelligent, creative or even conscious?

Автор: Zalasiewicz Jan
Название: Geology: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198804458 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198804451
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Описание: Jan Zalasiewicz introduces the field of geology, its fundamental role in understanding the Earth and other planets, and its economic importance in the finding and exploitation of resources. He explains how geologists work today, and describes major discoveries such as plate tectonics, and the field`s exciting frontiers such as the geology of Mars.

Автор: Norman David
Название: Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198795920 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198795926
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Описание: David Norman discusses some of the most fascinating and iconic creatures to walk our Earth. Introducing the different famillies of dinosaurs, he discusses how they were first discovered and interpreted, and looks at how scientific break-throughs have changed our understanding of dinosaurs over the years.

Автор: Ismael, Jenann (professor Of Philosophy, Columbia University)
Название: Time: a very short introduction
ISBN: 0198832664 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198832669
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Описание: What is time? This book describes the developing physics of the concept of time from Newton, via Einstein, to the present day, and the related philosophical aspects. It also discusses the psychological experience of time and insights from cognitive science.

Автор: Heilbron, J. L.
Название: The History of Physics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019968412X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199684120
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Описание: How does the physics we know today - a highly professionalised enterprise, inextricably linked to government and industry - link back to its origins as a liberal art in Ancient Greece? John Heilbron`s crisp and witty book tells the 2500-year story and highlights the implications for humankind`s self-understanding.

Автор: Blundell, Stephen J.
Название: Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019954090X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199540907
Издательство: Oxford Education
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Описание: Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious phenomena, this Very Short Introduction also explores the deep implications of the theory, and its potential to revolutionize the physics and technology of the future.

Автор: Hobson, J. Allan
Название: Dreaming A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0192802151 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192802156
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Описание: What is dreaming and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and often hard to remember? Modern science has given us a new and increasingly clear picture of how dreaming is created by the brain. This book introduces sleep laboratory science, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of sleep, and explores how the science of dreaming impacts our understanding of psychoanalysis and mental illness.

Автор: Winfield Alan
Название: Robotics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199695989 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199695980
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Описание: Robotics is a key technology in the modern world. Yet, despite these successes, robots have failed to live up to the predictions of the 1950s and 60s. In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Winfield considers how robotics can be both a success story and a disappointment, and how robots can be both ordinary and quite remarkable.

Автор: Tuniz Claudio
Название: Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199692424 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199692422
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Описание: Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature, and used to provide important applications in science, medicine, and energy production. But it remains misunderstood and feared. In this Very Short Introduction, Claudio Tuniz explains the nature and mechanisms of radioactivity.

Автор: Blockley David
Название: Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199671931 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199671939
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Описание: Using examples from around the world, including the Shard in London and jumbo jets like the A380, David Blockley explores the world of structural engineering. This Very Short Introduction considers the crucial role structural engineering has on issues such as cost and energy efficiency to long-term sustainability and safety.