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New Theories of Everything

Oxford University Press, 2007

"A fascinating journey."--Kirkus Reviews
"He acknowledges the limitations of seeking a formula to describe the emotional aspects of experience and the necessity of incorporating these variables into the long-sought-after theory of everything."--Science News
"Recommended for general readers; lower-division...

Historical Dictionary of Terrorism (Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies and Movements)

The Scarecrow Press, Inc, 2009

Terrorism has consistently dogged this supposedly modern and enlightened age. It has merely adopted new shapes and forms in keeping with the times. The causes have also evolved over the years, as old problems are solved and new ones created. Moreover, it has gone high-tech, like everything else. Thus, as this book convincingly shows, terrorism will...

The Artful Universe Expanded

Oxford University Press, 2005

Our love of art, writes John Barrow, is the end product of millions of years of evolution. How we react to a beautiful painting or symphony draws upon instincts laid down long before humans existed. Now, in this enhanced edition of the highly popular The Artful Universe, Barrow further explores the close ties between our aesthetic appreciation and...

The Fast Food Diet: Lose Weight and Feel Great Even If You're Too Busy to Eat Right

John Wiley & Sons, 2006

Lose weight eating at McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, and Wendy's?

Yes, it's possible—and this book shows you how!

"Dr. Steve Sinatra is one of the top preventive cardiologists in America. . . . In The Fast Food Diet, he shows readers how to eat smarter and more...

Bangs, Crunches, Whimpers, and Shrieks: Singularities and Acausalities in Relativistic Spacetimes

Oxford University Press, 1995

"...I enthusiastically recommend this important work to anyone, philosopher or scientist, interested in the foundations of spacetime. Not only does the book include discussions of fascinating topics previously neglected by philosophers, but it is also chock full of original arguments in both physics and philosophy."--The Philosophical...

The Business Coaching Toolkit: Top 10 Strategies for Solving the Toughest Dilemmas Facing Organizations

John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Discover the 10 best Coaching practices for solving problems and implementing change with clients—right away

Coaching works, there's no doubt about that. But the coaching industry is going through tremendous change that all professional coaches need to address.

Equipping coaching professionals to stay on the...

An Introduction To Black Holes, Information And The String Theory Revolution: The Holographic Universe

World Scientific Publishing, 2004

.,." This well-planned, stimulating and sometimes provocative book can be enthusiastically recommended.?

Over the last decade the physics of black holes has been revolutionized by developments that grew out of Jacob Bekenstein s realization that black holes have entropy. Stephen Hawking raised profound issues concerning...

Space Time Play: Computer Games, Architecture and Urbanism: the Next Level

Birkhauser, 2007

Computer and video games are leaving the PC and conquering the arena of everyday life in the form of mobile applications (such as GPS cell phones, etc.) â the result is new types of cities and architecture. How do these games alter our perception of real and virtual space? What can the designers of physical and digital worlds learn from one...

Modeling for Insight: A Master Class for Business Analysts

John Wiley & Sons, 2008

Praise for Modeling for Insight

"Most books on modeling are either too theoretical or too focused on the mechanics of programming. Powell and Batt's emphasis on using simple spreadsheet models to gain business insight (which is, after all, the name of the game) is what makes this book stand head and shoulders...

QuickBooks 2009 For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

For Dummies, 2008

Got a business to run? QuickBooks makes small-business accounting easier, and QuickBooks 2009 For Dummies shows you how! Bookkeeping may not be your favorite part of running a small business, so learning to use QuickBooks might pay off in more ways than one.

QuickBooks helps you keep financial records, prepare invoices and record...

The Book of JavaScript: A Practical Guide to Interactive Web Pages

No Starch Press, 2000

Most Web developers pick up a book to learn how to use a language like JavaScript, looking for practical examples of how to get things done. The Book of JavaScript: A Practical Guide to Interactive Web Pages is plenty practical, and hits the mark as a reader-friendly and well-organized tutorial on JavaScript.

The book...

Holographic Imaging

John Wiley & Sons, 2008

This is a book about the three-dimensional imaging technique of holography. It covers the fundamental physical and optical principles of using diffraction to record and reconstruct images, human perception, and the history of holographic imaging with an approachable explanation of both basic and advanced holographic concepts. This authoritative...

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