Science Technology category: 45382 books
Artificial Unintelligence
How Computers Misunderstand the World
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2018
A guide to understanding the inner workings and outer limits of technology and why we should never assume that computers always get it right.
In Artificial Unintelligence, Meredith Broussard argues that our collective enthusiasm for applying computer technology to every aspect of life has resulted...
Brain Gain
Technology and the Quest for Digital Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
"In an age where the answer to every question is at your fingertips, where does the human brain fit in?"
In one hand-held object, we are able to manage all of our calendars, documents, and interpersonal relationships with such ease that many people are lost when forced to do perform...
Our Own Devices
How Technology Remakes Humanity
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2009
This delightful and instructive history of invention shows why National Public Radio dubbed Tenner “the philosopher of everyday technology.” Looking at how our inventions have impacted our world in ways we never intended or imagined, he shows that the things we create have a tendency to bounce...
by Greg Milner
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
"One of the most mesmerizing and exhilarating, yet alarming modern technology books…an extraordinary tale." —Gillian Tett, Financial Times
Pinpoint tells the fascinating story of a hidden system that touches nearly every aspect of modern life. Tracking the development of GPS from...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Disaster management is an imperative area of concern for society on a global scale. Understanding how to best utilize information and communication technology to help manage emergency and disaster situations will lead to more effective advances and innovations in this important field. Smart Technologies...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
NASA's latest human exploration plans and programs, endorsed by President Obama, are detailed in the seven documents reproduced in this unique compilation. The space agency states:
NASA is executing a bold plan of exploration and scientific discovery that will address key questions about our...
Nature as Teacher – New Principles in the Working of Nature
Volume 2 of Renowned Environmentalist Viktor Schauberger’s Eco-Technology Series
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 1999
Today we are standing helpless and perplexed. With no glimmer of improvement anywhere in sight, we feel hopelessly propelled towards a forlorn future. It is understandable therefore than an increasing number of people, sick and tired of this insane activity, are now seeking ways to return to Mother...
Radio in Revolution
Wireless Technology and State Power in Mexico, 1897–1938
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Long before the Arab Spring and its use of social media demonstrated the potent intersection between technology and revolution, the Mexican Revolution employed wireless technology in the form of radiotelegraphy and radio broadcasting to alter the course of the revolution and influence how political...
Simply Electrifying
The Technology that Transformed the World, from Benjamin Franklin to Elon Musk
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2017
Selected for J.P. Morgan's 2018 Holiday Reading List
Imagine your life without the internet. Without phones. Without television. Without sprawling cities. Without the freedom to continue working and playing after the sun goes down.
Electricity is at the core of all modern...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
This handbook provides a comprehensive but concise reference resource for the vast field of petroleum technology. Built on the successful book "Practical Advances in Petroleum Processing" published in 2006, it has been extensively revised and expanded to include upstream technologies.
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by Richard J. Reese
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2008
This book is for business professionals interested in learning techniques for managing change in technology driven companies. It focuses on bridging business and I/T strategies through the Enterprise Architecture function. Unlike many books about I/T, it is not about building things. Rather, it is...
Advanced Technologies for Microfinance
Solutions and Challenges
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2010
In today’s global society, microfinance affords lower income individuals the opportunity to improve their economic situation through a democratic, market-based process. Advanced Technologies for Microfinance: Solutions and Challenges is the first book to systematically address technology’s impact...
Measuring Progress Towards Sustainability
A Treatise for Engineers
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
This book is a state of the art treatise on what has been done so far on measuring sustainability for decision making. Contributions will appeal to engineers and scientists engaged in technology development, assessment, and verification. Researchers working on engineering sustainability are likely...
Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation
Forensic Tools and Technology
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2001
Following on the success of his introductory text, Digital Evidence and Computer Crime, Eoghan Casey brings together a few top experts to create the first detailed guide for professionals who are already familiar with digital evidence. The Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation helps readers master...