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“shantha perera”

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  • At the Edge of Mysteries

    The Discovery of the Immune System

    by Shantha Perera ...
    THE JOURNEY OF THE PIONEERS OF IMMUNOLOGY FROM SMALLPOX TO COVID-19In December 2019 a new virus emerged, one that caused a global pandemic. Millions were infected. In the recesses of their fragile bodies a battle raged: between the immune system and the virus. But what is the immune system? What are its components? How do they work?One way to understand this system, arguably the most complicated ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • At the Edge of Mysteries

    The Discovery of the Immune System

    by Shantha Perera ...
    THE JOURNEY OF THE PIONEERS OF IMMUNOLOGY FROM SMALLPOX TO COVID-19In December 2019 a new virus emerged, one that caused a global pandemic. Millions were infected. In the recesses of their fragile bodies a battle raged: between the immune system and the virus. But what is the immune system? What are its components? How do they work?One way to understand this system, arguably the most complicated ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Biology of Disease

    Edited by Paul G. Murray, Simon J. Dunmore, Shantha Perera ...
    All-new edition of a classic textbook bridging the gap between human biology and clinical practiceThe Biology of Disease provides a comprehensive overview of the principles of the disease process. Building on the success of previous editions, this all-new Third Edition reflects the unprecedented challenges that the global community now faces in the field, as well as advances in the basic sciences ... Read more

    $96.00 USD

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  • Your Brain Is Playing Tricks On You

    How the Brain Shapes Opinions and Perceptions

    by Albert Moukheiber ...
    Why are we often convinced that we’re right even when we’re wrong?Why are we jealous, or paranoid, even when we have absolutely no reason to be?Why is it so easy for fake news to spread around the globe and fool us?It’s because we don’t see the world as it is, rather we reconstruct it in our mind. Reality is way too complex and multiple to be apprehended by our capacities of attention, which are ... Read more

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  • The Owl

    The perfect gift for bird lovers

    by Stephen Moss ...
    Series Book 5 - The Bird Biography Series
    'BEAUTIFULLY, A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS' The Sunday Times | 'ENGAGING AND EYE-OPENING' The CountrymanUncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Swan.Owls are among the most mysterious birds in the world. Their hauntingly beautiful calls and mostly nocturnal habits have long ca... ... Read more

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  • Understanding Media

    Communication, Power and Social Change

    by James Curran, Joanna Redden ...
    Series series Pelican Books
    An authoritative and accessible guide to the world’s most influential force – the contemporary mediaOur lives are more mediated than ever before. Adults in economically advanced countries spend, on average, over eight hours per day interacting with the media. The news and entertainment industries are being transformed by the shift to digital platforms. But how much is really changing in terms of ... Read more

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  • Moral AI

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    by Jana Schaich Borg, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, Vincent Conitzer ...
    Series series Pelican Books
    A balanced and thought-provoking guide to all the big questions about AI and ethicsCan computers understand morality? Can they respect privacy? And what can we do to make AI safe and fair?The artificial intelligence revolution has begun. Today, there are self-driving cars on our streets, autonomous weapons in our armies, robot surgeons in our hospitals – and AI's presence in our lives will only ... Read more

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  • Philosophy of the Home

    Domestic Space and Happiness

    by Emanuele Coccia ...
    Translated by Richard Dixon ...
    A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They play a decisive role in human flourishing and, for hundreds of years, their walls and walkways, windows and doorways have guided our relationships with others and with ourselves. They reflect and reinforce ... Read more

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  • The 14th Storm: A thriller-like dystopian cli-fi novel set in 2043

    by Daniel J Mooney ...
    In 2043, the climate has finally changed.The planet is ravaged by violent storms and failing crops, and much of the world is now uninhabitable. Amidst a world of hungry and desperate people, the Department of Environmental Justice has been tasked with finding and executing those who have denied climate change.On the eve of the 14th storm, Broderick and Malley are asked to hunt the leader of a ... Read more

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  • The Language of War

    by Oleksandr Mykhed ...
    A TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEARWhen everyday life becomes a state of emergency, how can yesterday’s words suffice?‘We were so happy and didn’t know it…’A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends. Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come.The ... Read more

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  • Overleaf

    An Album of British Trees

    by Richard Ogilvy ...
    **LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE BOOKSAn illustrated natural history of British native trees, by a celebrated botanical artist and her forester brother-in-law**Our trees are among our greatest national treasures, and yet today many people have forgotten their names, their identifying features and the stories we used to tell about them. In Overleaf, the botanical painter Susan ... Read more

    $27.99 USD