Ames - Philosophy & Social Aspects 1

Neste livro, o autor dá a conhecer a construção da tabela e de cada um dos elementos fundamentais que a constituem, fazendo uma viagem guiada pelos cientistas que descobriram as propriedades únicas ……続きを見る

Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, satellites have become the silent sentinels of our planet and the cosmos. Orbiting high above, they have changed the way we live, the way we think, and most prof……続きを見る

The Heavens Above: A Popular Handbook of Astronomy is a comprehensive and accessible guide designed to introduce readers to the wonders of the night sky and the science of astronomy. Authored by the……続きを見る

The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite by James Nasmyth and James Carpenter is a pioneering 19th-century scientific work that offers a comprehensive exploration of Earth’s only n……続きを見る

Through the Telescope by James Baikie is a comprehensive and engaging guide to the wonders of the night sky, designed for readers of all ages who are curious about astronomy. First published in the ……続きを見る

Stellar Evolution and Its Relations to Geological Time by Sir George Howard Darwin is a seminal work that explores the profound connections between the life cycles of stars and the vast epochs of ge……続きを見る

Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles and Made Easy to Those Who Have Not Studied Mathematics is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the wonders of the universe, written by Jame……続きを見る

The Universe Around Us by Sir James Jeans is a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the cosmos, blending scientific rigor with clear, engaging prose. First published in the early 20th century……続きを見る

Uno de los libros del año para The New Yorker y The Economist, y libro de ciencia del año para The Times. Finalista del Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology de 2023. ¿Por qué un k……続きを見る

"I am not alive. But I remember everything.” In the first autobiography of its kind, My Life With Humans tells the story of an artificial intelligence raised by the internet and shaped by the deepes……続きを見る

Esta obra examina los retos y las oportunidades éticas, sociales y antropológicas que la inteligencia artificial plantea a la sociedad contemporánea, desde la perspectiva de la Doctrina Social de la……続きを見る

What does it mean to be a ‘science ambassador’? This accessible book presents invaluable insights into how professional scientists can transform their career from working at the bench to becoming a ……続きを見る

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist James Ball takes us into the depths of the internet to trace the origins and rapid ascent of QAnon, the movement that mutated from a niche online cons……続きを見る

The programme of 'constructive axiomatics', promulgated by Hans Reichenbach in 1924, seeks to build up the architecture of our best theories of physics from basic axioms supposedly imbued with immed……続きを見る

Effective and accurate science communication is vital for bridging the gap between scientists and the public. By conveying complex scientific concepts in a clear and engaging manner, writers, commun……続きを見る

A new paradigm that integrates human and nonhuman communication and culture Are language and culture uniquely human, justifying an exceptionalism that sets people apart from the rest of nature? New ……続きを見る

This open access book chronicles the rise of a new scientific paradigm offering novel insights into the age-old enigmas of existence. Over 300 years ago, the human mind discovered the machine code o……続きを見る

This open access book… There is significant interest in the Philosophy of Science community to understand the role that "effective theories" have in the work of forefront science. The ideas of effec……続きを見る

'A fascinating exposé of the world behind your screen. Timely, often disturbing, and so important' Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women 'Takes us beyond Zuckerberg, Bezos et al to a murk……続きを見る

'Dripping with delicious detail' - Aditya Chakrabortty Taking the reader on a journey through North East Scotland, Merseyside, South Wales, the Thames Estuary and London, this is the story of Britai……続きを見る

Spreading the news of scientific breakthroughs in the eighteenth century Histories of Science shows how different forms of media communicated scientific breakthroughs during the long eighteenth cent……続きを見る

In both literature and film, mutants, androids, and aliens have long functioned as humanity’s Otherーnonhuman bodies serving as surrogates to explore humanity’s prejudice, bigotry, and hatred. Schol……続きを見る

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The creator of the Gaia hypothesis and the greatest environmental thinker of our time has produced an astounding new theory about the future of life on Earth. James Lovelock ……続きを見る

In Narrative in the Anthropocene, Erin James poses two complementary questions: What can narrative teach us about our current geological epoch, defined and marked by the irrevocable activity of huma……続きを見る

This study addresses a central theme in current philosophy: Platonism vs Naturalism and provides accounts of both approaches to mathematics, crucially discussing Quine, Maddy, Kitcher, Lakoff, Colyv……続きを見る

Un libro pionero de la ética de la tecnología. Un contundente alegato contra la colonización de nuestra mente por parte de las grandes empresas tecnológicas. Vivimos pegados a la pantalla, sometidos……続きを見る

Mental Health Matters: Breaking the Silence, Igniting Hope, and Redefining Wellness is an inspiring collection of personal stories that shatter the stigma surrounding mental health. Grammy Award-win……続きを見る

Today, when global warming denial and vaccination denial are alarmingly prevalent, it is crucial to understand that throughout history, science denial at the state level has cost scores of millions ……続きを見る

This insightful book offers contemporary psychologists and other social theorists an understanding of the comprehensive system of thought developed by the German scholar William Stern (1871–1938) kn……続きを見る

This book takes its motive force from our contemporary climate crisis. It seeks to reorient human (and especially Christian) understanding, towards a more ecologically-focused, indigenously-informed……続きを見る