Examines the implications of new communication technologies. This book evaluates critically the concepts of media and technology in various traditions of cultural theory, with the aim of rethinking the relations of humans to machines. It also examines... Zobraziť viac
An examination of political behaviour from a modern evolutionary perspective. Paul H. Rubin discusses group or social behaviour, including: ethnic and racial conflict; altruism and co-operation; envy; political power; and the role of religion in politics. Zobraziť viac
technické a modelářské příručky (German WWII BMV R 75 Motorcycles with sidecar : photo manual for modelers) Zobraziť viac
Legendární dvouplošník Swordfish - přezdívaný též "síťovka" - byl zkonstruován v roce 1934 podle specifikací Air Ministry na letoun kategorie TSR (Torpedo-Spotter-Reconnaissance; torpédový, pozorovací a průzkumný letoun). Byl... Zobraziť viac
Why do gazelles have legs and not wheels? Why is all life based on carbon rather than silicon? Why do humans have eyes on the front of their heads? And beyond earth, would life - if it should exist - look like our own? The puzzles of life astound and conf Zobraziť viac
Pesticides are developed specifically for their ability to interact & interfere with a variety of biological targets. Because of the fundamental similarities of organisms at the subcellular level, ... Zobraziť viac
Journey a hundred million years back in time, and see 8 amazing dinosaurs in motion. Using unique Photicular® technology that’s like a 3-D movie on the page, DINOSAUR brings these legendary, long-extinct creatures to life... Zobraziť viac
The history of science is often seen as a story of advancement but nothing could be further from the truth. Science, it is true, has progressed, but rarely in the direction intended and seldom for the reasons given. This has a lot to do with the people... Zobraziť viac
Tato monografie, plná kvalitních fotografií a technických detailů, je především určena obdivovatelům vojenské techniky, sběratelům a modelářům. Zobraziť viac
Albertus Seba's Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century's greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time... Zobraziť viac
Robotics is the fastest-growing and most exciting area of development in architecture and architectural education for a generation, offering new paradigms for design and fabrication. Schools and practices around the world are engaging ... Zobraziť viac
In the 1950s, a planning method was conceived called "Material Requirements Planning (or MRP)." MRP changed the world of manufacturing forever. But times have changed—customer tolerance times are much shorter, product variety and ... Zobraziť viac
Effectively Apply the Systems Needed for Kinematic, Static, and Dynamic Analyses and Design. A survey of machine dynamics using MATLAB and SimMechanics, Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanical Systems... Zobraziť viac
A world-renowned neuroscientist illuminates the science of consciousness by exploring a single day in the life of the brain. Each of us has a unique, subjective inner world, one that we can never share directly with anyone else... Zobraziť viac
Darrell Huff runs the gamut of every popularly used type of statistic, probes such things as the sample study, the tabulation method, the interview technique, or the way the results are derived from the figures, and points up the countless ... Zobraziť viac
A research-driven approach, fine-tuned for even greater ease-of-use and student success. For the Fourth Edition of Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Knight continues to build on strong research-based foundations ... Zobraziť viac
Leonhart Fuchs (1501—1566,) was a founding father of modern botany, honored to this day in the vivid flower, and corresponding color, Fuchsia. In 1543, Fuchs combined his masterful botanical knowledge with groundbreaking medical research in ... Zobraziť viac
Few spectator sports generate such excitement as Formula 1. The name refers to the most advanced and competitive of the FIA's racing formulae. It's a raw combination of speed, skill and that certain hint of daring. Journey back in time to the glory... Zobraziť viac
These cars are futuristic, utopian, eccentric, and always ahead of their time. From models that were never presented to consumers to those produced as limited series, Fast Forward shows cars that pique people's interest and enthusiasm. From cars never... Zobraziť viac
There are few things more fascinating than the diversity of the animal kingdom-and it's a wonder under immense threat. The latest figures estimate that 60 percent of all animal populations on our planet have been wiped out in the last 50 years... Zobraziť viac
