By reading these insightful, inspirational accounts, you'll learn where they got their ideas, why they have succeeded where so many have failed, &, crucially, how you can follow in their footsteps. This is essential reading for anyone who has ever dared to think outside the box. ...

The Internet, in the memorable words of EDGE founder John Brockman, is 'the infinite oscillation of our collective consciousness interacting with itself. It's not about computers. It's not about what it means to be human
- in fact, it challenges, renders trite, our cherished assumptions on that score. It is about thinking'. In How is the Internet Changing the Way You Think?, the latest volume in Brockman's cutting-edge Edge questions series, 154 of the world's leading intellectuals
- scientists, artists & creative thinkers
- explore exactly what it means to think in the new age of the Internet: from Nicholas Carr's reflections on what the Internet is doing to our brains, to Richard Dawkins's sanguine assessment of its long-term potential for good; & from Clay Shirky's assessment of the impact of the Internet on the dissemination & sharing of knowledge, to Ian & Joel Gold's observations on the seismic social changes it has brought about. Editor John Brockman has assembled a world-class array of contributors, which

Includes:: (in addition to those mentioned above) Daniel C. Dennett, Martin Rees, Steven Pinker, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Sean Carroll, Brian Eno, Douglas Coupl&, Matt Ridley, & scores of others at the epicentre of research in their respective disciplines.




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Includes: main courses, soups, sauces, breads, salads, & desserts & recipes for blue banana muffins, mushroom barley
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Worlds collide, relationships fragment & the dark underbelly of the American dream is exposed. A transsexual prostitute accidentally propositions his own father; a senator's serial infidelities leave him in hot water; two young lovers spend Christmas together high on different drugs. Mc Inerney's characters struggle together in a shifting world where old certainties dissolve & nobody can be sure of where they st&. " How it Ended" is a powerful, funny & moving collection by one of the great storytellers of our time. " Metropolitan, middle-class young people grow up to learn that their triumphs will be hollow & their relationships false. Mc Inerney flourishes amid the desolation: a kind of breezy, upbeat tone informs these dry, sardonic meditations on worldliness"
- Esquire".
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The inside story on how energy systems work. Discover the inner workings of 15 energy-generating systems, from solar panels to hydroelectric power stations With detailed cutaway illustrations, exploded views of inner workings, & clear explanations of the technology behind central components. To find out more about this fascinating subject the book is web linked. ...

From bestselling authors Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris
- a nugget of wisdom in the phenomenal Ladybirds for Grown Ups series.




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From bestselling authors Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris
- a nugget of wisdom in the phenomenal Ladybirds for Grown Ups series.




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From bestselling authors Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris
- a nugget of wisdom in the phenomenal Ladybirds for Grown Ups series.




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Dinosaurs were INCREDIBLE creatures. Now even the smallest of readers can look inside the mighty T. rex – the most famous dinosaur of them all! Curious learners will love learning exactly how the T. rex worked – from when they lived to how strong their bite was (ouch!). Jam-packed with bite-size facts & accessible information, this is the perfect book for dinosaur-mad toddlers. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781838917944 • Author: Amelia Hepworth • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Pages: 12 ...

Fire engines are incredible emergency vehicles! But how do they work? Curious readers will love learning about the amazing things that fire engines & firefighters can do: from putting out flames to rescuing cats. Nee-naw – fire engine to the rescue! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781838917913 • Author: Molly Littleboy • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Pages: 12 ...