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A fascinating account, written in real time, of the unfolding of a scientific discovery: the first detection of gravitational waves.
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How humans and technology evolve together in a creative partnership.
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A guide to cloud computing for students, scientists, and engineers, with advice and many hands-on examples.
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David H. GustonEd FinnThe original 1818 text of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, with annotations and essays highlighting its scientific, ethical, and cautionary aspects.
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The new edition of a concise and nontechnical but rigorous introductory text that emphasizes fundamental concepts and real-world applications, thoroughly revised and updated.
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The latest edition of a popular introductory linguistics text, now including a section on computational linguistics, new non-English examples, quizzes for each chapter, and additional special topics.
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How Chinese characters triumphed over the QWERTY keyboard and laid the foundation for China’s information technology successes today.
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How record albums and their covers delivered mood music, lifestyle advice, global sounds, and travel tips to midcentury Americans who longed to be modern.
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How Hansel and Gretel, Sherlock Holmes, the movie Groundhog Day, Harry Potter, and other familiar stories illustrate the concepts of computing.
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Pithy, direct, and bold: essays that propose new ways to think about old problems, spanning a range of philosophical topics.
