SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERBeloved travel writer Paul Theroux turns his attention to America exploring the landscapes & communities of his homeland as an outsider for the first time For the past fifty years Paul Theroux has travelled to the far corners of the earth
- to China India Africa the Pacific Islands South America Russia & elsewhere
- & brought them to life in his cool exacting prose In Deep South he turns his gaze to a region much closer to his home Travelling through North & South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Mississippi Alabama & Arkansas Paul Theroux writes of the stunning landscapes he discovers
- the deserts the mountains the Mississippi
- & above all the lives of the people he meets The South is a place of contradictions There is the warm open spirit of the soul food cafes found in every town no matter how small There is the ruined grandeur of numberless ghostly towns long abandoned by the industries that built them There are the state gun shows & the close-knitsubtly forlorn tribe of people who attend & run them Deep in the heart of his native country Theroux discovers a land more profoundly foreign than anything he has previously experienced



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Professor Janet Mann is an expert in the social networks of cetacean societies Her new book explores just that self-recognition complex songs intricate social networks & cetaceans' ability to relate to humans She also takes a deep dive into the environmental impact we are having on them
- The Guardian In keeping technical language to a minimum & matching the clearly written text to beautiful illustrations & clear & concise diagrams Mann & her collaborators have produced an evocative summary of what it is to be whale
- New Scientist A fascinating book highlighting some of the most extraordinary features of whales dolphins & porpoises it's ideal for those interested in wildlife behaviour
- Outdoor Photography Book of the Month Through their complex songs & intricate underwater societies we assume whales dolphins & porpoises are the smartest creatures in the sea But how do we know? Through the findings of researchers in mammalian intelligence who observe cetacean brains & study mammals in the field & in captivity this book dives deep to find the answers
- Coast Magazine Book of the Month For anyone who has ever felt mildly nauseous when reading books by authors who find dolphin smiles & whale song endlessly spiritual uplifting experiences this more dispassionate offering might come as a tonic
- Diver Magazine Deep Thinkers makes for a great introduction to the topic of cetacean intelligence & would be the perfect gift to your non-biologist friend or relative who wants to know more
- Natural History Book Services Whales dolphins & porpoises are the smartest creatures in the sea We know of their self-recognition complex songs their intricate societies & their ability to relate to humans But how do we know just how intelligent these creatures are? & what is the extent of our knowledge? This insightful scientific study brings together the top researchers in this field to explain their findings in a straightforward & accessible way that requires no prior knowledge Examining cetacean brains & comparing intelligence markers with birds bats primates this study showcases the extraordinary behaviors of marine mammals & explains what they reveal about intelligence Featuring beautiful photographs clear explanatory graphics & lively engaging text Deep Thinkers is a truly comprehensive exploration that will set the benchmark for future titles on this topic





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In May 1997 the world watched as Garry Kasparov the greatest chess player in the world was defeated for the first time by the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue It was a watershed moment in the history of technology machine intelligence had arrived at the point where it could best human intellect It wasn't a coincidence that Kasparov became the symbol of man's fight against the machines Chess has long been the fulcrum in development of machine intelligence; the hoax automaton ' The Turk' in the 18th century & Alan Turing's first chess program in 1952 were two early examples of the quest for machines to think like humans -- a talent we measured by their ability to beat their creators at chess As the pre-eminent chessmaster of the 80s & 90s it was Kasparov's blessing & his curse to play against each generation's strongest computer champions contributing to their development & advancing the field Like all passionate competitors Kasparov has taken his defeat & learned from it He has devoted much energy to devising ways in which humans can partner with machines in order to produce results better than either can achieve alone During the twenty years since playing Deep Blue he's played both with & against machines learning a great deal about our vital relationship with our most remarkable creations Ultimately he's become convinced that by embracing the competition between human & machine intelligence we can spend less time worrying about being replaced & more thinking of new challenges to conquer In this breakthrough book Kasparov tells his side of the story of Deep Blue for the first time -- what it was like to strategize against an implacable untiring opponent -- the mistakes he made & the reasons the odds were against him But more than that he tells his story of AI more generally & how he's evolved to embrace it taking part in an urgent debate with philosophers worried about human values programmers creating self-learning neural networks & engineers of cutting edge robotics ...

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Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power battling distraction & interruption whether because of the incessant pinging of devices noisy open-plan offices or the difficulty of deciding what deserves your attention the most When Cal Newport coined the term 'deep work' on his popular blog Study Hacks in 2012 he found the concept quickly hit a nerve Most of us after all are excruciatingly familiar with shallow work instead
- distractedly skimming the surface of our workload & never getting to the important part Newport began exploring the methods & mindset that foster a practice of distraction-free productivity at work & now in DEEP WORK he shows how anyone can achieve this elusive state Through revealing portraits of both historical & modern-day thinkers academics & leaders in the fields of technology science & culture & their deep work habits Newport shares an inspiring collection of tools to wring every last drop of value out of your intellectual capacity He explains why mastering this shift in work practices is crucial for anyone who intends to stay ahead in a complex information economy & how to systematically train the mind to focus Put simply developing & cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions we can make in an increasingly distracted world
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