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Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
viii, 332 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
We are approaching a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change. Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. They will organise your life, operate your business, and run core government services. You will live in a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy. None of us are prepared. As co-founder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind,...
42) My book of space
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
Discusses space exploration, travel and technology.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2018
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 395 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement--precision--in a superb history that is both an homage and a warning for our future.
Author
Publisher
FanPowered Press, an imprint of C&T Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
159 pages.
Language
English
Description
"Includes an in-depth look into patterning and design, fabric information on specialty fabrics, stabilizers, painting, dyeing and more. Creative Cosplay, helps newer cosplayers add new skills and advance their skill sets with steady guidance that takes them from their sketchbook to the convention floor and beyond"--
45) Inch by inch
Author
Series
Step by step volume 2
Publisher
Tor, a Tom Doherty Associates Book
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
268 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
In Inch by Inch, book two in the trilogy, the residents of Sycamore River have only just adjusted to the end of the Change. Until the morning people notice that metal starts to behave oddly. It's dissolving. The world is pushed into global war, and a small band of Sycamore River survivors only have on another. They have to survive the unthinkable.--
Author
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.5 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends?
Told in language we all...
A landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking’s book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends?
Told in language we all...
Author
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Pub. Date
c1934
Physical Desc
xi, 495 p. ; ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Technics and Civilization gives a history of the development of the machine during the last thousand years. It examines the origins of the machine as they are found in the social order that crystallized in the early Middle Ages, and in the scientific and philosophic world-views that grew up in the seventeenth century.
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 691 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Zuboff tackles the social, political, business, personal, and technological meaning of "surveillance capitalism" as an unprecedented new market form. It is not simply about tracking us and selling ads, it is the business model for an ominous new marketplace that aims at nothing less than predicting and modifying our everyday behavior.
51) Run: a novel
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2014
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
269 p.
Language
English
Description
"For fans of Harlan Coben's Tell No One and Joseph Finder's Paranoia--a high-octane thriller featuring a tech consultant who unwittingly steps into the rabbit hole of corporate cover-ups--and finds that his highly demanding job has suddenly become highly dangerous. From Andrew Grant, the critically acclaimed author hailed by Nelson DeMille as "a little bit of le Carre and Ian Fleming, but with more grit and a sharper edge," comes a thrilling new...
Author
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
ix, 254 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming human society in fundamental and profound ways. Not since the Age of Reason have we changed how we approach security, economics, order, and even knowledge itself. In the Age of AI, three deep and accomplished thinkers come together to consider what AI will mean for us all" --
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
If you were dormant / waiting out the cold, the dry, the heat / you would pause.
Captivating photos of animals accompany simple, engaging text to explain dormancy in nature. This highly curricular book teaches young readers about different kinds of dormancy and which animals do what. Featuring creatures like ladybugs, chickadees, squirrels, and even alligators, this book won't put curious kids to sleep!
"A refreshingly original exploration of a physical...
54) Chaos on CatNet
Author
Publisher
TOR TEEN
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
292 pages.
Language
English
Description
It takes an AI to catch an AI in Chaos on CatNet, the follow-up to Naomi Kritzer's award-winning near future YA thriller.
When a mysterious entity starts hacking into social networks and chat rooms to instigate paranoia and violence in the real world, it’s up to Steph and her new friend, Nell, to find a way to stop it—with the help of their benevolent AI friend, CheshireCat.
55) Reminiscence
Pub. Date
2021
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A scientist discovers a way to relive your past and uses the technology to search for his long lost love. Whilst a private investigator uncovers a conspiracy while helping his clients recover lost memories.
56) Sports Cars
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidocope Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This series introduces readers to the defining characteristics, history, mechanics, and uses of twelve cool rides. Each title features engaging infographics, informative sidebars, vivid photographs, and a glossary.
57) Drones for Fun
Author
Series
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Not long ago, drones were considered futuristic, and few people had an opportunity to play with one. Most were reserved for professional purposes, but that's all changed! Today, anyone can buy and fly a drone right in their own backyard. Drones come in all shapes and sizes. Some drones cost hundreds of dollars, but others are much more affordable for the casual drone hobbyist. Readers will learn how drones fly and all the ways the average person
...Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
160 p.
Language
English
Description
"This must-have guided journal encourages kids to take a break from their screens in order to recharge their creativity, confidence, and self-esteem. Kids and teens love their devices-whether it's scrolling on social media or texting friends, they tend to spend a lot of time plugged in. And while technology isn't all bad, too much tech can cause anxiety and leave kids feeling like they don't measure up. Braver, Stronger, Smarter is the perfect tool...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"An exhilarating, time-traveling journey to the solar system's strangest and most awe-inspiring volcanoes. Volcanoes are capable of acts of pyrotechnical prowess verging on magic: they spout black magma more fluid than water, create shimmering cities of glass at the bottom of the ocean and frozen lakes of lava on the moon, and can even tip entire planets over. Despite their reputation for destruction, volcanoes are inseparable from the creation of...
Author
Series
Jeff Corwin junior explorer volume 1
Publisher
Puffin Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Emmy-winning television host Jeff Corwin begins an exciting new junior explorer series for young readers. Siblings Benjamin and Lucy are nature enthusiasts who embark on a family trip to New York City. They soon discover that the city wildlife is just as fun and diverse as the animals back home in the Florida Everglades.