If the conscious mind—the part you consider you—accounts for only a tiny fraction of the brain’s function, what is all the rest doing? This is the question that David Eagleman—renowned neuroscientist and acclaimed author of Sum—answers in...
The planet we live on is a remarkable place, with incredible things happening everywhere, all the time. But have you ever wondered how or why these things occur? How the Earth was created? Why lightning strikes? How fossils form? What causes...
Have you ever wondered what life would have been like in the time of the dinosaurs? How roman gladiators felt when they stepped into the arena facing almost-certain death? What happened on board the Titanic on the night it sunk? Our lives today are...
What were the first cities of the ancient world like? How big were dinosaur teeth? When was sound first introduced to the cinema-goer’s experience? Why was the Terracotta Army found buried beside the tomb of a Chinese Emperor? How It Works Book of...
A comprehensive, relevant, and accessible look at all aspects of Indigenous Australian history and culture
What is The Dreaming? How many different Indigenous tribes and languages once existed in Australia? What is the purpose of a corroboree? What...
The purpose of this book is to present an introduction to the multidisciplinary field of automation and robotics for industrial applications. The companion files include numerous video tutorial projects and a chapter on the history and modern...
Industrial Chicago: The Building Interests. Vol. 1. Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1891.
Industrial Chicago: The Building Interests, Volume 1, is a comprehensive historical and descriptive survey of Chicago's remarkable architectural and...
Industrial Chicago: The Lumber Interests. Volume 5 is a detailed historical account of Chicago's lumber industry during the late nineteenth century, illustrating its crucial role in the city's economic expansion and the development of the American...
Industrial Chicago: The Building Interests. Volume 2 (Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1891) is a comprehensive historical and descriptive survey of Chicago's building industry during the city's remarkable period of expansion in the late...
Industrial Chicago: The Commercial Interests. Volume 4 (The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1894) is a comprehensive historical and economic survey of Chicago's commercial development during the late nineteenth century. The volume examines the city's...