First published in 1958, John von Neumann's classic work „The Computer and the Brain“ explored the analogies between computing machines and the living human brain. Von Neumann showed that the brain operates both digitally and analogically, but also h ..

From the bestselling author of the acclaimed Chaos and Genius comes a thoughtful and provocative exploration of the big ideas of the modern era: Information, communication, and information theory. Acclaimed science writer J

THE essential companion for those studying the ITIL Foundation Syllabus, ‚ITIL® Foundation Essentials‘, is a distillation of critical information – no waffle or padding – just exactly what you need to understand the key points required for a successful exam.

This is not a book about the decline of America, but rather about the rise of everyone else. So begins Fareed Zakaria s blockbuster on the United States in the twenty-first century, and the trends he identifies have proceeded faster than anyone antic ..

Readers learn how to use renowned peacemaker Rosenberg's process in this guide to conflict resolution.

Shares the ‚pop music wisdom‘ of song titles, eg. ‚Don't Worry, Be Happy‘.Fun gift book for all music lovers."

The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Compiled with the help of over 20 expert contributors under the editorship of renowned author and broadcaster Ian Ridp ..

Satellite Basics for Everyone intends to stimulate a wide interest in engineering and science sorely needed to overcome our educational deficiencies to compete in the global economy. It offers a laypeople portal to the amazing world of satellites; indis

As the elite of the military elite, US Navy SEALs know that they can be deployed anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region, they might find themselves alone in a remote area with little ..

Philosophy, the „love of wisdom“, is the product of our endless fascination and curiosity about the world – the child of wonder. Through it, we seek to answer the most fundamental of questions: How do we know what we know? Does God exist? What is bea ..

Did you ever lose your keys? Lock picking is the skill of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device, without the original key. Although lock picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential ski ..

From Dictatorship to Democracy was a pamphlet, printed and distributed by Dr Gene Sharp and based on his study, over a period of forty years, on non-violent methods of demonstration. Now in its fourth edition, it was originally handed out by the Albe ..