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Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms
HANNAH FRY · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A look inside the algorithms that are shaping our lives and the dilemmas they bring with them. If you were accused of a crime, who would you rather decide your sentence -- a mathematically consistent algorithm incapable of empathy or a compassionate human judge prone to bias and error?... |
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The Weather Machine: A Journey Inside the Forecast
Andrew Blum · Ecco
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour through the global network that predicts our weather, the people behind it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It's a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones,... |
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Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past
Sarah Parcak · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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National Geographic Fellow and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak welcomes you to the brave new world of "space archaeology," a growing field of exploration that has brought humanity to a tipping point of mass discovery in the ancient world
Dr. Sarah Parcak pioneers the young... |
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Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction
Judith Grisel · Doubleday
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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From a renowned behavioral neuroscientist and recovered drug addict, this is the authoritative and accessible guide to understanding drug addiction that we've been waiting for: clearly explained brain science and vivid personal stories combine to reveal how addiction happens and what can be done... |
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How to Give Up Plastic: A Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time
Will McCallum · Penguin Books
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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An accessible guide to the changes we can all make - small and large - to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world's oceans
It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to fully biodegrade, and there are around 12.7 million tons of plastic entering the ocean each year.... |
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Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone
Brian Switek · Riverhead Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Our bones have many stories to tell, if you know how to listen.
Bone is a marvel, an adaptable and resilient building material developed over 500 million years of evolutionary history. It gives our bodies their shapes and the ability to move. It grows and changes with us, an undeniable... |
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Einstein's Monsters: The Life and Times of Black Holes
Chris Impey · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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The astonishing science of black holes, and their role in understanding the history and future of our universe. Black holes are the most extreme objects in the universe, yet every galaxy harbors a black hole at its center. In Einstein's Monsters, distinguished astronomer Chris... |
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Mama's Last Hug: Animal and Human Emotions
Frans de Waal · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times best-selling author and primatologist Frans de Waal explores the fascinating world of animal and human emotions. Frans de Waal has spent four decades at the forefront of animal research. Following up on the best-selling Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals... |
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