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  • Spaces Speak, Are You Listening?

    Experiencing Aural Architecture

    by Barry Blesser, Linda-Ruth Salter ...
    How we experience space by listening: the concepts of aural architecture, with examples ranging from Gothic cathedrals to surround sound home theater.We experience spaces not only by seeing but also by listening. We can navigate a room in the dark, and "hear" the emptiness of a house without furniture. Our experience of music in a concert hall depends on whether we sit in the front row or under ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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  • From Bacteria to Bach and Back

    The Evolution of Minds

    by Daniel C. Dennett ...
    "A supremely enjoyable, intoxicating work." —NatureHow did we come to have minds? For centuries, poets, philosophers, psychologists, and physicists have wondered how the human mind developed its unrivaled abilities. Disciples of Darwin have explained how natural selection produced plants, but what about the human mind?In From Bacteria to Bach and Back, Daniel C. Dennett builds on recent ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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  • Consciousness Explained

    by Daniel C. Dennett ...
    An exploration of the science behind being alive and aware, from the author of Brainstorms and Darwin's Dangerous Idea."Brilliant . . . as audacious as its title. . . . Mr. Dennett's exposition is nothing short of brilliant, the best example I've seen of a science book aimed at both professionals and general readers." —George Johnson, New York Times Book ReviewConsciousness Explained is a full ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Foundations of Landscape Architecture

    Integrating Form and Space Using the Language of Site Design

    by Norman K. Booth ...
    A visually engaging introduction to landscape architectural designLandscape architectural design seeks to create environments that accommodate users' varying lifestyles and needs, incorporate cultural heritage, promote sustainability, and integrate functional requirements for optimal enjoyment. Foundations of Landscape Architecture introduces the foundational concepts needed to effectively ... Read more

    $54.00 USD

  • What We Believe but Cannot Prove

    Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty

    by John Brockman ...
    Series series Edge Question Series

    $14.99 USD

  • The Sciences of the Artificial, third edition

    by Herbert A. Simon ...
    Continuing his exploration of the organization of complexity and the science of design, this new edition of Herbert Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence adds a chapter that sorts out the current themes and tools—chaos, adaptive systems, genetic algorithms—for analyzing complexity and complex systems. There are updates throughout the book as well. These take into account important ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Composing Electronic Music

    A New Aesthetic

    by Curtis Roads ...
    Electronic music evokes new sensations, feelings, and thoughts in both composers and listeners. Opening the door to an unlimited universe of sound, it engages spatialization as an integral aspect of composition and focuses on sound transformation as a core structural strategy. In this new domain, pitch occurs as a flowing and ephemeral substance that can be bent, modulated, or dissolved into noise ... Read more

    $52.19 USD

  • AI

    Its nature and future

    by Margaret A. Boden ...
    The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the processes of memory, learning, and language from a fresh angle. As a concept, Artificial Intelligence ... Read more

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  • Best Optical Illusions

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    by Stephen Worthing ...
    A collection of the best optical illusions that view well on eReaders.This book contains information that explains why we experience optical illusions and what types exist. Includes dozens of full-page optical illusions that will surprise you, your family and friends.Maybe after reading this book and viewing the illustrations you could try creating your own optical illusions? ... Read more

    $4.78 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Introducing Artificial Intelligence

    A Graphic Guide

    by Henry Brighton ...
    Series series Graphic Guides
    Artificial Intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction.Half a century of research has resulted in machines capable of beating the best human chess players, and humanoid robots which are able to walk and interact with us. But how similar is this 'intelligence' to our own? Can machines really think? Is the mind just a complicated computer program?Addressing major issues in the design of ... Read more

    $6.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • From Bricks to Brains

    The Embodied Cognitive Science of Lego Robots

    by Michael Dawson, Brian Dupuis, Michael Wilson ...
    From Bricks to Brains introduces embodied cognitive science, and illustrates its foundational ideas through the construction and observation of LEGO Mindstorms robots. Discussing the characteristics that distinguish embodied cognitive science from classical cognitive science, From Bricks to Brains places a renewed emphasis on sensing and acting, the importance of embodiment, the exploration of ... Read more

    $32.39 USD

  • Science Fiction and Philosophy

    From Time Travel to Superintelligence

    Edited by Susan Schneider ...
    A timely volume that uses science fiction as a springboard to meaningful philosophical discussions, especially at points of contact between science fiction and new scientific developments.Raises questions and examines timely themes concerning the nature of the mind, time travel, artificial intelligence, neural enhancement, free will, the nature of persons, transhumanism, virtual reality, and ... Read more

    $84.00 USD