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Publisher
Kids Can Press
Language
English
Description
"Robots that look, act and think like humans are no longer the stuff of science fiction - they actually exist in the real world! Hubots explores the characteristics of 10 human-like robots, examines the challenges of integrating them into society and offers a sneak peek at the next generation."--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
America's favorite home humorist, Erma Bombeck, has the uncanny ability to transform the trivialities of everyday American life into rich, witty stories that capture the imagination and tickle the funnybone. In this best-selling collection of hilarious tidbits, she turns her talents to the animal kingdom: the behavioral patterns of the creatures in the wild and the couple in the duplex next door.
7) Bizarre: the most peculiar cases of human behavior and what they tell us about how the brain works
Author
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Language
English
Description
"The human brain is an impossibly complex and delicate instrument - capable of extraordinary calculations, abundant creativity and linguistic dexterity. But the brain is not just the most brilliant of evolutionary wonders. It's also one of the most bizarre. This book shows a whole other side of how brains work - from the patient who is afraid to take a shower because she fears her body will slip down the drain to a man who is convinced, against all...
Author
Series
Publisher
Maren Green
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Children want to be helpful and are eager to become more independent. Written in simple words, with vivid illustrations of everyday life, 'You are helpful' shows safe, age-appropriate ways young children can help out: by putting their toys away, getting dressed by themselves, waiting their turn, sitting still at the doctor's office, and more -- p. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Language
English
Description
"Rock breaks scissors is based on a simple principle: people are unable to act randomly. Instead they display unconscious patterns that the savvy person can outguess. The principle applies to friends playing rock, paper, scissors for a bar tab as well as to the crowds that create markets for homes and stocks. With a gift for distilling psychology and behavioral economics into accessible advice, Poundstone proves that outguessing is easy, fun, and...
Author
Publisher
Touchstone
Edition
First Touchstone hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
Bargh takes us on an entertaining and enlightening tour of the forces that affect everyday behavior while transforming our understanding of ourselves. He takes readers into his labs at New York University and Yale and reveals what science now knows about the pervasive influence of the unconscious mind. From who we vote for, what we buy, to how we perform on tests and in job interviews, hidden mental processes secretly govern every aspect of our behavior....
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Mother Nature is a very busy woman. Her job is to tend to the Earth and all the creatures that dwell there|she must wake up the bulbs and warm the land in spring, then rush off to freeze the ponds and create snow in winter. But more than anything, Mother Nature wants children of her own. So with twigs and things she made five: Fear, Envy, Hate, Greed, and Fickle. She asks the most helpless of creatures; the poor, wingless humans; to watch over them...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"An instruction manual for life, love, and relationships by a brilliant young scientist whose Asperger's syndrome allows her--and us--to see ourselves in a different way...and to be better at being human Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of eight, Camilla Pang struggled to understand the world around her. Desperate for a solution, she asked her mother if there was an instruction manual for humans that she could consult. With no blueprint...
Publisher
Grand Central
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show embark on a mission to write a book that sums up the human race: What we looked like; what we accomplished; our achievements in society, government, religion, science and culture. Here is the definitive guide to our species--completely unburdened by objectivity, journalistic integrity, or even accuracy.
Author
Publisher
The Experiment, LLC
Language
English
Description
A Belgian chocolate cake topped with a velvety homemade mousse catches your eye on the menu. The next thing you know, you've ordered it-despite the hefty price. But, do you know why?
Through over 40 compelling questions, this book explores how our eating decisions tread the line between conscious and subconscious, and enables us to be more intelligent about food. With expert insights that draw from psychology, neuroscience, popular culture, and more,...
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
An irreverent, provocative, and visually fascinating look at what our online lives reveal about who we really are--and how this deluge of data will transform the science of human behavior. Big Data is used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us things we don't need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder puts this flood of information to an entirely different use: understanding human nature. Drawing on terabytes of data from Twitter, Facebook, Reddit,...
19) Đọc thấu tâm can
Author
Publisher
Nhà Xuất Bản Công Thương, Thai Ha Books
Language
Vietnamese
Description
Đọc vị người khác cũng giống như đọc một cuốn sách thi thoảng lại có một vài đoạn viết bằng tiếng nước ngoài. Khi tương tác với đối phương, chúng ta thường tưởng rằng mình hiểu họ đang nghĩ gì. Song trên thực tế, họ lại thực hiện những việc khác hẳn, khiến chúng ta thấy rối trí và tổn thương. Một số vết rạn nứt trong giao tiếp như vậy...
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