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020313
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Oxford, Oneworld Publications, 2008.
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xiii, 151pGrey and Blue spine
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Beginners Guides
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This introduction to artificial intelligence assumes no prior knowledge of this complex field. Blay Whitby, a leading cognitive scientist, steers a careful course through the futuristic world of artificial intelligence, revealing its pervasive impact on our daily lives. Addressing the key controversies and debates in a non-sensational and measured manner, this jargon-free guide provides an insight into the many fascinating applications of AI. It also considers the social, ethical and philosophical questions posed by this new technology.
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1. What is AI?
2. AI at work
3. AI and biology
4. Some challenges
5. AI diffuses
6. Present and future trends
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9781851686070 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 019108 | 006.3/WHI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
| I01621 | 006.3/WHI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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022501
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London, Oneworld Publications, 2015.
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xiii, 221pRed spine
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Author Dan Ariely brings his unique perspective to bear on a maelstrom of life's problems from how to deal with a Christmas card list that's fast becoming unmanageable to whether or not you should have children. Ariely changed the way we view ourselves, how we think and how we act, with his book Predictably Irrational. In his immensely popular Wall Street Journal advice column, where readers "Ask Ariely" for his help with various dilemmas, he provides a logical view on the seemingly illogical, shedding light on the most curious minutiae of human behaviour. With a helping hand from legendary New Yorker cartoonist William Haefeli, Ariely's new book will make you laugh at the ridiculous aspects of our daily existence just as you gain a new perspective on how to handle the inevitable challenges that life brings us all.
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9781780748177 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| I02070 | 330/ARI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010565
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England, Oneworld Publications, 2009.
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182pGreen Spine
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Beginners Guides
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Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide combines the most up-to-date scientific thought with a genuine passion for the natural world. From the Kyoto agreement to ecotourism, and from mass extinctions to population explosions, John Spicer explores the causes behind and consequences of the current crisis in biodiversity, and urges us to take steps now to ensure that nature's wonders are enjoyed by future generations.
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Preface
The wood among which the trees are found
All creatures that on earth do dwell
Where on earth is biodiversity?
Diversity, extinction and deep time
Crisis? What crisis?
No such thing as a free lunch
Leaving the world as you would like to find it
The ring of living beauty
Further reading and website references
Appendix
Index
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9781851684717 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 010887 | 333.95/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010603
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England, Oneworld Publications, 2009.
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xii, 194pOrange Spine
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Beginners Guides
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In this masterful introduction, Aaron Levine explains the science and development of cloning, right up to the present-day scandals surrounding attempts to clone humans. Guiding readers around the thorny political and ethical issues raised by such progress, Levine dispels the myths perpetuated by the media and sheds new light on the pros and cons of this fascinating and controversial topic.
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Preface
Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
What cloning is and why it matters?
A cloning parts list: cells, genes and embryos
Dolly and her scientific predecessors
Animal cloning in the twenty-first century
Embryonic stem cells and the promise of therapeutic cloning
The ethical debate over human cloning
Cloning science in uncertain times
The future of cloning
Notes
Glossary
Index
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9781851685226 Pb.
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| 010909 | 660.6/LEV | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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010678
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Oxford, Oneworld Publications, 2007.
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181pRed and black spine
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The author maps energy's critical importance in three spheres:
-The inner workings of the human body
-The Earth's biosphere and renewable resources
-Global warming and efforts to prevent it
Shows how every aspect of our existance is governed by this very important concept.
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1851684522 Pb.
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| 011041 | 333.79/SMI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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011019
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England, Oneworld Publications, 2007.
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xii, 203pBlue spine
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This guide explains genetics and natural selection, as propounded by Charles Darwin, and all the key principles on which the theory of evolution is based. Includes the perils and pitfalls of creationism and the panoply of human nature.
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1851683712 Pb.
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| 011306 | 576.8/GUT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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020520
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London, Oneworld Publications, 2014.
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xviii, 314pWhite spine
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Daniel Siegel coined the term 'mindsight' to describe the innovative integration of brain science with the practice of psychotherapy.Using interactive examples and case histories from his clinical practice, he shows how mindsight can be applied to alleviate a range of psychological and interpersonal problems - from anxiety disorders to ingrained patterns of behaviour. With warmth and humour, Dr. Siegel shows us how to observe the working of our minds, allowing us to understand why we think, feel, and act the way we do, and how, by following the proper steps, we can literally change the wiring and architecture of our brains.
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9781851687930 Pb.
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| I01746 | 616.8914/SIE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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027277
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London, Oneworld Publications, 2016.
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x, 390pWhite and red spine
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"11.5 million documents sent through encrypted channels. The secret records of 214,000 offshore companies. The largest data leak in history. In early 2015, an anonymous whistle-blower led investigative journalists Bastian Obermayer and Frederik Obermaier into the shadow economy where the super-rich hide billions of dollars in complex financial networks. Thus began the ground-breaking investigation that saw an international team of 400 journalists work in secret for a year to uncover cases involving heads of state, politicians, businessmen, big banks, the mafia, diamond miners, art dealers and celebrities. A real-life thriller, The Panama Papers is the gripping account of how the story of the century was exposed to the world."-Publisher's description.
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9781786070708 Pb.
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| I02546 | 364.1338/OBE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021381
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London, Oneworld Publications, 2016.
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156pWhite spine
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Even princes from faraway planets do not always remain small. Eventually they grow up and, no longer content with their tiny planet, set off once again to explore the universe anew. So the Little Prince, now a teenager, one day returns to Earth and finds himself on a lonely country road in the vast, desolate plains of Patagonia. There he meets the narrator of this novel, who rescues him and takes him on a journey. Slowly the Prince shares the stories of his adventures, and together they begin to explore some of life's most important questions, taking readers along with them on a wonderful spiritual journey. An inspiring, life-changing book. Ages 9+.
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9781786071576 Pb.
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| 019947 | FIC/ROE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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