oneworld publications aug 2009 (3 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Focusing on the impact of engineering on society and the world, McCarthy details the development of the discipline, explains what makes an engineering mind, and shows how every aspect of our lives has been engineered: from gadgets to our national infrastructure. Long considered tinkerers, problem solvers, and visionaries, engineers hold the keys to our real and virtual future.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For nearly half a century the world was divided in two, wrenched apart by superpowers that perceived the nations of the world only as either capitalist or communist. The Cold War was a battle not of weapons but rather of minds, fought by intelligence agencies and covert government envoys, while propaganda machines worked behind the scenes to create the illusion of a constant threat of conspiracy and treason.In The Cold War: A Beginner's Guide, Merrilyn Thomas peels back layers of deception and intrigue to dispel the myths and reassess many of the commonly held truths which have since shaped our world. Using evidence from newly opened archives, Thomas offers a global view of events as she contrasts the Western experience with that of the Soviet Union and its allies. From the power of Mao's 'Little Red Book' to the menace of nuclear annihilation, this compelling account brings to life one of history's most contentious periods, the legacy of which still haunts us today.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Science makes the modern world go round, driving the economy, shaping politics, and influencing the food we eat, the films we watch, and the authoritites we trust. Although we celebrate its eureka moments and are surrounded by its triumphs, science's past is littered with disagreements, doubts, and misfires, while new developments are increasingly mired in controversy.In History of Science: A Beginner's Guide, Sean Johnston weaves together intellectual history, philosophy, and social studies to offer a unique appraisal of the nature of this evolving discipline. Beginning with the phenomena faced by our earliest ancestors, right up to debates surrounding climate change predictions, the rise of commercial science, and the ethics of biotechnology, Johnston demonstrates that science is a continually evolving activity that both influences and is influenced by its cultural context. Based on its past, where might it lead us in the twenty-first century.