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Sborník je určen širší veřejnosti a má přispět k popularizaci kritického myšlení a vědeckého přístupu. Obsahuje patnáct příspěvků analyzujících rozličná sporná odborná nebo společenská témata. Zabývá se příčinami a povahou antivědeckých postojů, mylnými představami o paranormálních jevech a schopnostech, nedůvěrou ve vědeckou medicínu, mýty o škodlivosti očkování nebo příčinách autismu, iracionálními postoji k homosexualitě, bezdůvodnými obavami z elektromagnetického záření a dalšími otázkami. Čtenář se tu rovněž dozví o zajímavostech vývoje vědecké metody v medicíně, biologii, astronomii a matematice. Nejsou zde ovšem hlásány žádné konečné pravdy, pokud sborník vyvolá pochybnosti a diskuse, pak splnil svůj účel.
The Watch, Thoroughly Revised
The Watch is the most popular book on vintage and contemporary mechanical watches, appealing to both beginners and experts. In the decade since it was published, the international audience of watch lovers and watch collectors has grown exponentially. It's time for The Watch, Thoroughly Revised. For this new edition, the original author, Gene Stone, is joined by Stephen Pulvirent of Hodinkee.com. Together, they have thoroughly revamped the book to reflect the current state of the watch world, with the addition of new brands, new models, and more focused and nuanced coverage of the traditional brand leaders, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and TAG Heuer.
Letecké katastrofy a jejich vyšetřování
Létání dopravními letadly je dnes běžnou záležitostí. Pro někoho je to rutina, pro jiného událost. Ale ruku na srdce - každého z nás během bezpečnostní instruktáže před startem někdy napadlo, co by se stalo, kdyby se letadlo zřítilo. Tento strach je naprosto přirozený a patří k lidské podstatě. A nic na tom nemění skutečnost, že létání je vůbec nejbezpečnějším druhem dopravy.
Kniha, kterou držíte v rukou, je již druhým literárním počinem leteckého publicisty Lukáše Musila. Debutoval v roce 2016 titulem Encyklopedie dopravních letadel, mapující historii dopravního letectví od konce druhé světové války po současnost. Tentokrát se autor zaměřil na havárie, které k rozvoji letecké dopravy bohužel neodmyslitelně patří.
Příčinou letecké havárie může být počasí, konstrukční vada, chyba posádky nebo pozemního personálu, případně špatná údržba. Nejčastěji se však jedná o kombinaci více faktorů. Podívejme se nyní na příběhy letadel, která z různých důvodů nedoletěla v pořádku do cíle. Dozvíme se o nehodě legendárního stroje Concorde, o srážce dvou Boeingů 747 na Kanárských ostrovech, o sestřelu korejského Jumbo Jetu sovětskou stíhačkou, o tragické nehodě hráčů hokejového klubu Lokomotiv Jaroslavl a mnoha dalších.
Letecká katastrofa je bezesporu tragickou událostí, zvláště pokud dojde ke ztrátám na lidských životech. Její vyšetřování však často vede k zavedení opatření, která v budoucnu pobobným situacím zamezí. V těchto případech platí dvojnásob, že chybami se člověk učí. Vydejme se tedy po stopách vyšetřovatelů, kteří se snaží příčiny leteckých nehod objasnit. Často jde o práci vskutku detektivní.
Click Here to Kill Everybody
We have created the ultimate hive-mind robot: an Internet of interconnected devices that senses, thinks and acts. Bruce Schneier calls it the "World-Sized Web". It includes everything from driverless cars to smart thermostats, from billboards that respond to specific people to drones equipped with their own behavioural algorithms. While the World-Sized Web carries enormous potential, Schneier argues that we are unprepared for the vulnerabilities it brings. Cutting-edge digital attackers can now crash your car, pacemaker and home security system and everyone else's.
Click Here to Kill Everybody explores the risks and security implications of the World-Sized Web and lays out common-sense policies that will allow us to enjoy the benefits of this new omnipotent age without surrendering ourselves entirely to our creation.
Turned On
The idea of the seductive sex robot is the stuff of myth, legend and science fiction. From the ancient Greeks to twenty-first century movies, robots in human form have captured our imagination, our hopes and our fears. But beyond the fantasies there are real and fundamental questions about our relationship with technology as it moves into the realm of robotics.
Sexual activity is central to our very existence; it shapes how we think, how we act and how we live. With advances in technology come machines that may one day think independently. What will happen to us when we form close relationships with these intelligent systems? Sex robots are here, and here to stay, and more are coming.
Turned Onexplores how the emerging and future development of sexual companion robots might affect us, and the society in which we live. It explores the social changes arising from emerging technologies, and our relationships with the machines that may someday care for us and about us. Computer scientist and sex robot expert Kate Devlin will be our guide as we seek to understand how this technology is developing.
Starting with a history of the artificial sexual companion, she'll explore the 'modern' robot versus the robot servants we were promised by twentieth century sci-fi, and will delved into our own psychology: how does desire affect our own behaviour, and can we become attached to an inanimate object? The book will answer all the questions you've ever had about sex robots, as well as the ones you haven't thought of yet.
Elektrotechnická spôsobilosť pre elektrikárov v priestoroch s nebezpečenstvom výbuchu
Autori do tejto knižky vložili svoje dlhoročné skúsenosti z pohľadu najnovších predpisov a noriem z problematiky elektrického zariadenia v priestoroch s nebezpečenstvom výbu-chu. Zámerom autorov bolo zhromaždiť dostatočné množstvo aktuálnych informácií a prehľadne ich poskytnúť pracovníkom, ktorí pracujú v priestoroch s nebezpečenstvom výbuchu horľavých plynov, pár, prachov a výbušnín. Knižka je vhodným študijným pod-kladom pre pracovníkov k získaniu odbornej elektrotechnickej spôsobilosti v priestoroch s nebezpečenstvom výbuchu ako aj pre projektantov a revíznych technikov pracujúcich v tejto oblasti. Obsahuje dostatok názorných obrázkov a fotografií pre ľahšie pochopenie danej problematiky ako aj praktické ukážky označovania elektrických zariadení v pries-toroch s nebezpečenstvom výbuchu. Svoje vedomosti si môžu elektotechnici overiť v závere knižky na množstve predložených testov. Táto knižka je vhodným materiálom pre udržiavanie si odbornej spôsobilosti pri činnostiach na elektrických zariadeniach v priestoroch s nebezpečenstvom výbuchu.
Česká energetika na křížovatce
V první polovině dvacátých let, zejména v roce 2022, nás čekají převratné změny. V Německu se zavřou jaderné elektrárny a u nás to může být až 40% uhelných zdrojů. I v této situaci může mít Česká republika dostatek energie, pokud vezme rozum do hrsti. Při udržovaní stávajícího vyčkávajícího trendu nás ale mohou očekávat významná rizika, která jsou schopná ovlivnit nejenom samotnou energetiku, ale i celý český průmysl.
Za parními lokomotivami do Saska
Chcete zažít kouzelnou atmosféru každodenního parního provozu? Projet se po romantických tratích, kde dýmající a syčící mašiny dodnes vykonávají svou užitečnou službu? Není nic jednoduššího, stačí jen trochu cestovat, a to za hřebeny Krušných a Lužických hor do Saska. Tato kniha bude vaším jedinečným průvodcem po saských úzkokolejkách a seznámíte se rovněž s historií zdejších tratí, technikou i typy jednotlivých parních lokomotiv.
Improbable Destinies - How Predictable is Evolution?
One of the best books on evolutionary biology for a broad readership ever written' Edward O. Wilson
A dazzling tour of evolution in action that sheds light on one of the greatest debates in science
The natural world is full of fascinating instances of convergence: phenomena like eyes and wings and tree-climbing lizards that have evolved independently, multiple times. Convergence suggests that evolution is predictable, and if we could replay the tape of life, we would get the same outcome. But there are also many examples of contingency, cases where the tiniest change - a random mutation or an ancient butterfly sneeze - caused evolution to take a completely different course.
In Improbable Destinies, renowned researcher Jonathan Losos reveals what the latest breakthroughs in evolutionary biology tell us about one of the greatest ongoing debates in science. Evolution can occur far more rapidly than Darwin expected, which has opened the door to something that was previously thought impossible: experimental studies of evolution in nature. Drawing on his own work with anole lizards on the Caribbean islands, as well as studies of guppies, foxes, field mice and others being conducted around the world, Losos reveals just how rapid and predictable evolution can be.
By charting the discoveries of the scientists who are rewriting our understanding of evolutionary biology, Improbable Destinies will change the way we think and talk about evolution.
Life 3.0
'This is the most important conversation of our time, and Tegmark's thought-provoking book will help you join it' Stephen Hawking
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. DAILY TELEGRAPH AND THE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR
AI is the future - but what will that future look like? Will superhuman intelligence be our slave, or become our god?
Taking us to the heart of the latest thinking about AI, Max Tegmark, the MIT professor whose work has helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial, separates myths from reality, utopias from dystopias, to explore the next phase of our existence.
How can we grow our prosperity through automation, without leaving people lacking income or purpose? How can we ensure that future AI systems do what we want without crashing, malfunctioning or getting hacked? Should we fear an arms race in lethal autonomous weapons? Will AI help life flourish as never before, or will machines eventually outsmart us at all tasks, and even, perhaps, replace us altogether?
'This is a rich and visionary book and everyone should read it' The Times
Let's Make Great Projects
This exciting children's book of things to make and do is full of arts and crafts and facts about school subjects. Covering everything from the Solar System to Ancient Egypt, you'll never be stuck for an activity, craft, or project idea again.
With clear step-by-step instructions and photos, children will learn about a subject interactively. There are more than 25 great STEM projects on offer - from creating an astronaut's outfit or making a sundial, to taking a trip back in time to see how the mighty Roman legionaries conquered their enemies. And that's just for starters - on top of nature and history, the book also covers wildlife, science, and space - so animal lovers and wannabe astronauts will be delighted by what's on offer.
Children will love the variety of educational activities, experiments, and facts, and parents will love how the book ties into school subjects, while providing inspiration for projects to make at home. All projects can be completed with readily available household items or easy-to-find art supplies, making this the perfect book for eager little readers who are looking for their next great project.
Inventions A Children's Encyclopedia
This stunning visual guide explores and explains the greatest inventions, ideas, and discoveries throughout the ages, and introduces their inventors.
Discover the first inventions, from fire, stone tools, and the wheel to ploughs and paper, that shaped societies and grew mighty civilizations and empires such as those in ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient China.
In the centuries that followed, "Eureka" moments abounded, with James Watt's steam engine during the Industrial Revolution, Henry Ford's car assembly line at the start of the 20th century, the Wright brothers' flying machines, Thomas Edison's light bulb, John Logie Baird's television, and so much more.
Read about more recent, era-defining moments during the Digital Revolution, such as the first website developed by Tim Berners-Lee, and the growth in the use of robotics in industry and at home.
Inventions A Children's Encyclopedia reveals the stories behind crucial and quirky contraptions, products of the world's most brilliant minds.
Fyzikálno-metalurgické pozadie vlastností zvarových spojov konštrukčných ocelí
Fyzikálno-metalurgické pozadie vlastností zvarových spojov konštrukčných ocelí
Nightflyers and Other Stories
An epic collection of science fiction tales around space exploration and cosmic horror by the #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones - with the titular story, Nightflyers, coming to Netflix in 2018
On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.
But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh.
Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror...
Also included are five additional classic George R.R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind.
The Selfish Gene
The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. As influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. Professor Dawkins articulates a gene's eye view of evolution - a view giving centre stage to these persistent units of information, and in which organisms can be seen as vehicles for their replication.
This imaginative, powerful, and stylistically brilliant work not only brought the insights of Neo-Darwinism to a wide audience, but galvanized the biologycommunity, generating much debate and stimulating whole new areas of research. Forty years later, its insights remain as relevant today as on the day it was published. This 40th anniversary edition includes a new epilogue from the author discussing the continuing relevance of these ideas in evolutionary biology today, as well as the original prefaces and foreword, and extracts from early reviews.
Oxford Landmark Science books are 'must-read' classics of modern science writing which have crystallized big ideas, and shaped the way we think.
Radical Technologies
A “tremendously intelligent and stylish” guide to the new technologies that are transforming our everyday lives, in ways both good and bad (Guardian)
Everywhere we turn, a startling new device promises to transfigure our lives. But at what cost? In this urgent and revelatory excavation of our Information Age, leading technology thinker Adam Greenfield forces us to reconsider our relationship with the networked objects, services and spaces that define us. It is time to re-evaluate the Silicon Valley consensus determining the future.
We already depend on the smartphone to navigate every aspect of our existence. We’re told that innovations—from augmented-reality interfaces and virtual assistants to autonomous delivery drones and self-driving cars—will make life easier, more convenient and more productive. 3D printing promises unprecedented control over the form and distribution of matter, while the Blockchain stands to revolutionize everything from the recording and exchange of value to the way we organize the mundane realities of the day to day. And, all the while, fiendishly complex algorithms are operating quietly in the background, reshaping the economy, transforming the fundamental terms of our politics and even redefining what it means to be human.
Having successfully colonized everyday life, these radical technologies are now conditioning the choices available to us in the years to come. How do they work? What challenges do they present to us, as individuals and societies? Who benefits from their adoption? In answering these questions, Greenfield’s timely guide clarifies the scale and nature of the crisis we now confront—and offers ways to reclaim our stake in the future.
Teoretická východiska informační vědy
V této monografii je formulována a řešena základní teoretická otázka informační vědy, kterou je struktura informačního univerza.
Tato struktura je prezentována formou konceptuálního modelu a vytváří nadstavbu standardní struktury univerza bibliografického.
Autoři používají konceptuální modelování jako základní analytickou metodu a následně ji aplikují na další oblasti, jako je výzkumné univerzum či oblast specializovaných knihoven.
Zvláštní kapitola je věnována vztahu konceptuálních modelů a problematiky sémantického zobrazení.
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The Complete Robot
Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day.
Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human?
The Complete Robot combines the stories in I, Robot and The Rest of the Robots with many more found only in this collection - including one of Asimov's masterpieces, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning novella `The Bicentennial Man'.
Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.
Built on Bones
Imagine you are a hunter-gatherer some 15,000 years ago. You've got a choice - carry on foraging, or plant a few seeds and move to one of those new-fangled settlements down the valley. What you won't know is that urban life is short and riddled with dozens of new diseases; your children will be shorter and sicklier than you are, they'll be plagued with gum disease, and stand a decent chance of a violent death at the point of a spear.
Why would anyone choose this? This is one of the many intriguing questions tackled by Brenna Hassett in Built on Bones. Using research on skeletal remains from around the world, this book explores the history of humanity's experiment with the metropolis, and looks at why our ancestors chose city life, and why they have largely stuck to it. It explains the diseases, the deaths and the many other misadventures that we have unwittingly unleashed upon ourselves throughout the metropolitan past, and as the world becomes increasingly urbanised, what we can look forward to in the future.
Telling the tale of shifts in human growth and health that have occurred as we transitioned from a mobile to a largely settled species. Built on Bones offers an accessible insight into a critical but relatively unheralded aspect of the human story: our recent evolution.
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K najznámejším autorom literatúry z oblasti vedy a techniky patria Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, či Ján Meravý.
