Each book in the DK Readers series is specially crafted to suit the interests and learning stages of beginning readers. On the Move is a lighthearted exploration of the world of vehicles and transportation, geared toward the very youngest readers.
Perkowitz, professor of physics at Emory University, takes the reader on an absorbing journey through the history of human efforts to duplicate human functions. Robots and artificial body parts represent the current level of achievement; the ultimate achievement may be artificial beings. Although "no one has yet made a completely autonomous being, or one that seems consistently and convincingly alive, or a bionic implant that improves human strength or wit ... there is no doubt that existing technology will carry us further along these paths." And eventually we must face some profound questions. "What is our purpose in making artificial or hybrid beings? What are our ethical responsibilities toward them and theirs toward us? Do we have anything to fear from intelligent and powerful nonhuman beings?"
“…this important work gives a well-focused snapshot of environmentalism in the early 21st Century, and it will remain valuable into the future both for its content and as a yardstick to measure progress toward sustainability and conservation. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates and general readers.” —CHOICE
Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.
Mainly about resolving conflicts and influencing people, this useful guide covers every conceivable aspect of talking with others. People hear facts and stories and turn them into shared knowledge when they're not attacked or overpowered--in other words, when they feel safe. No mushy mental health lesson, the program does a stellar job of explaining many types of communication errors and describing the best ways to achieve mutual purpose. The authors have exceptional ideas about moving toward healthy solutions in a variety of business and personal realms. Anna Fields gives a perfect reading--emotionally bright but still allowing the lesson to retain its practical, straight-talking nature.
Computer Power User (or CPU) is a monthly computing and technology magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
It has been in circulation since December 2001. The magazine features articles, reviews of hardware and software, editorial content and classified advertising. It is geared toward more advanced users than its sister publication, SmartComputing. Regular guest writers include Rob Malda and Chris Pirillo.
