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022698
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London, Vintage, 2016.
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513pBlack spine
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Over the past century humankind has managed to do the impossible and rein in famine, plague, and war. This may seem hard to accept, but, as Harari explains in his trademark style--thorough, yet riveting--famine, plague and war have been transformed from incomprehensible and uncontrollable forces of nature into manageable challenges. For the first time ever, more people die from eating too much than from eating too little; more people die from old age than from infectious diseases; and more people commit suicide than are killed by soldiers, terrorists and criminals put together. The average American is a thousand times more likely to die from binging at McDonald's than from being blown up by Al Qaeda. What then will replace famine, plague, and war at the top of the human agenda? As the self-made gods of planet earth, what destinies will we set ourselves, and which quests will we undertake? Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century-- from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: Where do we go from here? And how will we protect this fragile world from our own destructive powers? This is the next stage of evolution.
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The new human agenda
Homo sapiens conquers the world. The Anthropocene ; The human spark
Homo sapiens gives meaning to the world. The storytellers ; The odd couple ; The modern covenant ; The humanist revolution
Homo sapiens loses control. The time bomb in the laboratory ; The great decoupling ; The ocean of consciousness ; The data religion
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9781784703936 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| I02083 | 909/HAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008619
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New York, Riverhead Books, 2006.
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xii, 434pBlack Spine
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The author advocates using our intelligence and technology to transform the world rather than destroy it. Humankind is facing a profound transition, traveling at breakneck speed into an era of extremes - extremes of wealth and poverty, extremes in weapons, extremes of globalism. In order to survive , mankind must learn to manage them all.
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The need for transition
Technologies of sorcery
Through the canyon
The gateway to the future
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1573223239 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 008993 | 303.483/MAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005583
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Great Britain, Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 2004.
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112pYellow Spine
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My First Britannica
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A lower level encyclopedia from the Britannica Publishing House. Includes 12 volumes on subjects that are well researchd. Beautifully illustrated and cross referenced, this makes an excellent introduction to research and inquiry. Learn more the about the universe and the world's greatest inventions in this title.
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Journey through Space
Astronomy - Studying the Stars
Universe - Infinite Space
Stars - Distant Fire
Galaxies - Star Clusters
Extraterrestrial Life - Life Beyond the Earth
Spacecraft - Exploring the New Frontier
Astronauts - Going up in Space
Solar System - Family of the Sun
Asteroids - Minor Planets
Comets - Rocketing Masses with Fuzzy Tails
Moon - A Trip to the Moon
Planets - Wanderers in the Sky
Mercury - The Planet Nearest to the Sun
Venus - A Morning and Evening Star
Mars - The Red Planet
Jupiter - King of the Planets
Saturn - The Ringed Planet
Uranus - King George's Star
Neptune - The Eighth Planet
Pluto - The Lonely Planet
Nature's Basics
Atoms - Building Blocks of Matter
Energy - The Power of Life
Gravity - The Invisible Magnet
Liquids, Solids, and Gases - Same Stuff, Different Forms
Temperatures - Hot and Cold
Practical Science
Electricity - Cables, Fuses, Wires and Energy
Measurement - Understanding Size and Distance
Medicine - Looking to Nature for Remedies
Nuclear Energy - Big Energy from a Small Source
Thermal Power - Energy from Heat
Water Power - Streams of Energy
Wind Power - Energy in the Air
Gadgets and Systems
Airplanes - The First Flights
Automobiles - How Henry Ford Made the American Car
Braille - Books to Touch
Calendar - Charting the Year
Computers - The Machines that Solve Problems
Internet and the World Wide Web - Network of People
Motion Pictures - Photos that Move
Oil - From the Ground to the Petrol Station
Paper - Turning Trees to Paper
Photography - Drawing with Light
Printing - Gutenberg's Gift
Radio - Thank you, Mr Marconi
Ships - From Rafts to Ocean Liners
Sight and Sound - Eyes That hear, Speach That's Seen
Submarines - Silent Stalkers of the Sea
Telephones - Staying in Touch
Telescopes - Exploring the Sky
Television - The World in a Box
Transportatoin - Before There Were Automobiles
Weaving - Making Cloth
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1593390505 Hb.
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| 006316 | 030/BRI | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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015900
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London, Southwater, 2003.
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64pWhite Spine
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Hands-on history
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Explores the ancient ideas and technology behind many of the world's most advanced civilizations. A collection of activities and projects, bringing the past into the present through creativity.
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Science and technolgy
Inventions and learning -
Stone Age bow drill
Egyptian shaduf
Archimedes' screw
Roman groma
Viking coin and die
Mayan codex
Inca quipu
Illuminating letters
Pirate map
Transport -
Sumerian coracle
Assyrian chariot
Chinese sampan
Native American canoe
Viking longship
Celtic wagon
Arctic sledge
Military technology -
Greek sword and shield
Greek warrior greaves
Roman armour
Japanese samurai helmet
Viking shield
Knight's helmet
Medieval trebuchet
Cut-throat cutlass
Glossary
Index
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1842158589 Pb.
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| 015580 | 609/HAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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019104
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London, Allen Lane, 2012.
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xi, 498pBrown spine
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Draws on Diamond's near five decades in New Guinea as well as evidence from Inuit, Amazonian Indians and other cultures, exploring how tribal peoples approach essential human problems.
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9781846147586 Pb.
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| I01475 | 305.89912/DIA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| I01599 | 305.89912/DIA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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