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Smart Swarm: Using Animal Behaviour to Organise Our World
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How Understanding Flocks, Schools and Colonies Can Make Us Better at Communicating, Decision Making and Getting Things Done. The modern world may be obsessed with speed and productivity, but twenty-first century humans actually have much to learn from the ancient instincts of swarms. A fascinating new take on the concept of collective intelligence and its colourful manifestations in some of our most complex problems, Smart Swarm introduces a compelling new understanding of the real experts on solving our own complex problems relating to such topics as business, politics, and technology. Based on extensive globe-trotting research, this lively tour from National Geographic reporter Peter Miller introduces thriving throngs of ant colonies, which have inspired computer programs for streamlining factory processes, telephone networks, and truck routes; termites, used in recent studies for climate-control solutions; schools of fish, on which the U.S. military modelled a team of robots; and many other examples of the wisdom to be gleaned about the behaviour of crowds-among critters and corporations alike. In the tradition of James Surowiecki's The Wisdom of Crowds and the innovative works of Malcolm Gladwell, Smart Swarm is an entertaining yet enlightening look at small-scale phenomena with big implications for us all.
Trouble in Paradise: Uncovering the Dark Secrets of Britain’s Most Remote Island
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A shocking exposé of the terrible secrets at the heart of the Pitcairn Island community – a tale of systematic child abuse and rape which stretches back over 40 years. Pitcairn Island – home to the descendants of the mutineers of the Bounty – has long been thought of as a tropical paradise. Wild and remote, it is Britain’s most isolated outpost and a fantasy destination for many. But in 1999, British police, alerted by unsettling reports of a rape, descended on the island. Their investigation developed into a major enquiry which revealed that Pitcairn was the site of widespread and horrific sexual abuse instigated by the island men on girls as young as twelve. Scarcely a man on the island was untainted by the allegations, and almost none of the women had escaped, though most residents feigned ignorance, even when their own daughters were abused. Abusers included the magistrates and police officers as well as brothers and uncles. Few of the victims were able to leave the island; those who did never went back. Kathy Marks was one of only six journalists permitted to live on the island while she reported on the ensuing trial and witnessed Pitcairn's domestic workings first-hand. In this riveting account she documents a society gone badly astray, leaving lives shattered, codes broken and a paradise truly lost.
Falling Upwards：How We Took to the Air
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Lose yourself in the clouds with bestselling and prize-winning biographer and science writer Richard Holmes in this glorious history of hot-air ballooning. Hot-air balloons have drifted through Richard Holmes’s work for many years. And now, in this heart-lifting book he tells the story of these ineffably romantic floating machines and the reckless invention of the adventurers who flew them. His subject is flight itself and the pioneer generation of rival aviators. Ballooning offered a new vision of the earth. The world pondered for the first time reliable weather prediction, observation of the stars from an aerial point of view and the exploration of remote continents. Those in previous centuries who dreamt of flight believed it would open up the secrets of heaven. In fact, as Richard Holmes shows, it revealed the secrets of the world beneath.
Scrabble Secrets (Collins Little Books)
￥44.05
Inside this little book lie the secrets of Britain’s only ever Scrabble World Champion.
Killing Us Softly：The Sense and Nonsense of Alternative Medicine
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More people than ever are using alternative medicine. But, as expert Dr Paul Offit explains, these untested therapies are ineffective, expensive and even deadly. Now that homeopathic remedies are offered on the Nhs, it's clear that various therapies once considered alternative or complementary, have become mainstream - prescribed to burn fat, shrink prostates, alleviate colds, reduce stress, eliminate pain and prevent cancer. At the same time, uptake of effective vaccines such as Mmr has fallen - a disturbing trend which, in the case of the Mmr, has lead to a sharp rise in the number of measles cases. In 'Killing Us Softly' Paul Offit reveals, alternative medicine - an unregulated industry under no obligation to prove its claims or admit its risks - can actually be very harmful. In 'Killing Us Softly' he exposes how: * Homeopathic asthma preparations and bogus cancer cures have replaced life-saving medicines. * Acupuncture needles have pierced hearts, lungs, and livers and transmitted viruses, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and Hiv. * Chiropractic manipulations have torn arteries. * Megavitamins increase the risk of cancer and heart disease-a fact well known to scientists but virtually unknown to the public. Using real-life case histories to back his argument, Dr Offit shows us why any medical treatment - alternative or conventional - must be properly evaluated. 'There's no such thing as alternative medicine. There's only medicine that works and medicine that doesn't.'
BMW 5 & 6 Series E12 - E24 - E28 -E34 Restoration Tips and Techniques
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A wealth of restoration tips and techniques covering E12, E24, E28, E34, 5 and 6 Series BMWs built between 1972 and 1995. Covers all models from 518 to M6. Advice is given on acquiring a good 5 & 6 Series model, plus tips on restoring, engines, bodywork, trim, electrics, suspension & much more.
BMW E30 - 3 Series Restoration Guide
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A practical restoration manual written by journalist and E30 enthusiast Andrew Everett. Covers E30 models: 316, 316i, 318i, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325e, 324d and 324td, 318iS, M3 & Alpina in saloon, convertible & touring forms. Professional advice also is given on buying a good used model E30 for restoration.
Mathematical Thaumaturgy: Doing The Math that Make You Laugh
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Mathematical Thaumaturgy: Doing The Math that Make You Laugh
The Physics and Technology of Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Practitioner's Guide
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The Physics and Technology of Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Practitioner's Guide
Biological Principles: A Tutorial Study Guide
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Biological Principles: A Tutorial Study Guide
The Story of the Heavens
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The Story of the Heavens
Everything About Mars
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Everything About Mars
Atopic Dermatitis: New Perspectives on Managing a Chronic Inflammatory Disease
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Atopic Dermatitis: New Perspectives on Managing a Chronic Inflammatory Disease
Universe: The Solar System and Beyond
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Universe: The Solar System and Beyond
Nervous System: A Tutorial Study Guide
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Nervous System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Circulatory System: A Tutorial Study Guide
￥32.62
Circulatory System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
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Immune System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Motor System: A Tutorial Study Guide
￥32.62
Motor System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Dose-Response Curve: A Tutorial Study Guide
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Dose-Response Curve: A Tutorial Study Guide
Brain Imaging Techniques: A Tutorial Study Guide
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Brain Imaging Techniques: A Tutorial Study Guide
Pove?ti de moarte ?i de s?nge
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Ce este tensiunea arterial? ?i de ce ne poate face r?u o valoare ridicat? a acesteia? Cum se ajunge la hipertensiune ?i cum poate fi prevenit?? ?i, cel mai important, ce se poate face pentru tratarea ei?Pornind de la ultimele cercet?ri ?n domeniu, William Manger ?i colegii ofer? o serie de r?spunsuri la ?ntreb?ri legate de exerci?iile fizice, regimul alimentar, Viagra, estrogen, vitamine, sare, alcool ?i fumat. Informa?iile privind analizele de s?nge ?i medicamentele folosite ?n mod curent ?i ajut? pe cititori s? discute ?n cuno?tin?? de cauz? cu medicul despre tratamentul prescris, s? ?n?eleag? ce li se ?nt?mpl? ?i s? dezvolte o rela?ie doctorstr?ns?, esen?ial? pentru ?inerea sub control a tensiunii arteriale.Men?in?ndu-?i tensiunea arterial? ?n limite normale, ??i salvezi via?a. Ce poate fi mai important?Cele 101 ?ntreb?ri ?i r?spunsuri preg?tite de exper?i de frunte din domeniul hipertensiunii arteriale reprezint? un instrument necesar pentru dob?ndirea unui stil de via?? s?n?tos ?i gestionarea cu succes a tensiunii arteriale ridicate.Dr. Alberto Zanchetti, profesor emerit de medicin? la Universitatea din MilanoAutorii au f?cut o treab? excelent? formul?nd ?i r?spunz?nd la numeroasele ?ntreb?ri pe care oamenii ?i le pun cu privire la tensiunea arterial? ridicat?: ce este, cum se manifest? ?i ce putem face ?n privin?a ei. Pentru modul ?n care au clarificat ?i au corectat multe dintre miturile ?i concep?iile eronate legate de aceast? boal?, merit? toate felicit?rile.Dr. Marvin M. Moser, profesor de medicin? clinic?, Facultatea de Medicin? Yale, redactor emerit, Journal of Clinical Hypertension.PRINTRE CELE 101 SUBIECTE SE NUM?R?:? cea mai bun? metod? de monitorizare a tensiunii arteriale? principalii factori de risc care duc la apari?ia hipertensiunii? sugestii pentru diet?, combaterea stresului, renun?area la fumat ?i exerci?ii fizice? diferite medicamente pentru tratarea hipertensiunii? boli ?i medicamente care cresc riscul de hipertensiune? c?i de prevenire a hipertensiunii la copiiAcum po?i s? ?ncepi s? faci schimb?rile necesare ca s?-?i protejezi inima ?i s? duci o via?? lung? ?i fericit?!
