“A white-knuckle adventure . . . This near-future was crafted by experts, and it shows.”―Daniel H. Wilson, New York Times best-selling author of Robopocalypse“Fantastic, compelling, and authoritative.
An FBI agent teams up with the first police robot to hunt a shadowy terrorist in this gripping technothriller―and fact-based tour of tomorrow―from the authors of Ghost FleetAmerica is on the brink of
"riveting and comprehensive, encompassing every aspect of the rise of military robotics." --Financial Times In Wired for War, P. W. Singer explores the great-est revolution in military affairs since
A military expert reveals how science fiction is fast becoming reality on the battlefield, changing not just how wars are fought, but also the politics, economics, laws, and ethics that surround war
Some have claimed that "War is too important to be left to the generals," but P. W. Singer asks "What about the business executives?" Breaking out of the guns-for-hire mold of traditional mercenaries,
What will the next global conflict look like? Find out in this ripping, near-futuristic thriller.The United States, China, and Russia eye each other across a twenty-first century version of the Cold W
What will the next global conflict look like? Find out in this ripping, near-futuristic thriller.The United States, China, and Russia eye each other across a twenty-first century version of the Cold W
Named a Best Book of the YearBy Amazon and Foreign Affairs MagazineThrough the weaponization of social media, the internet is changing war and politics, just as war and politics are changing the inter
This is the first comprehensive look at the use of children in contemporary warfare. From U.S. soldiers having to fight children in Afghanistan and Iraq to juvenile terrorists in Sri Lanka to Palestin
Two defense experts explore the collision of war, politics, and social media, where the most important battles are now only a click away.Through the weaponization of social media, the Internet has beg
A Companion to Medical Anthropology examines the current issues, controversies, and state of the field in medical anthropology today.Provides an expert view of the major topics and themes to concern t
The application of colposcopy in clinical practice continues to grow but it remains a difficult technique to master. This new edition has been re-engineered to more resemble an atlas form, with prac
"Who makes the news in a digital age? Recent years have seen a dramatic change in the relationship between online media and the 'audience', and user-generated content is much more widely employed. The
"Who makes the news in a digital age? Recent years have seen a dramatic change in the relationship between online media and the 'audience', and user-generated content is much more widely employed. The
Answers to one of the most important decision a family can makeThis groundbreaking book offers answers to crucial questions that have a large impact on family success and well-being. The author has be
An industry leader candidly examines the role of investment leadership in portfolio management Investment Leadership & Portfolio Management provides a top down analysis of successful strategies, struc
This book explains the growing field of syndemic theory and research, a framework for the analysis and prevention of disease interactions that addresses underlying social and environmental causes. Thi
Bringing together new essays by philosophers and activists, In Defense of Animals: The Second Wave highlights the new challenges facing the animal rights movement. Exciting new collection edited by co
In The Moral of the Story, Peter and Renata Singer draw on some of the best works of fiction, playwriting, and poetry in order to shed light on the perennial questions of ethics.A vivid montage of lit
In The Moral of the Story, Peter and Renata Singer draw on some of the best works of fiction, playwriting, and poetry in order to shed light on the perennial questions of ethics.A vivid montage of lit
In this newly revised edition of her definitive work on cults, Singer reveals what cults really are and how they work, focusing specifically on the coercive persuasion techniques of charismatic leade
With contributions from: Eric Blyth, Ken Daniels, Julia Feast, Robert Lee, Nina Martin, Alexina McWhinnie, Derek Morgan, Clare Murray, Sharon Pettle, Claire Potter, Jim Richards and Francoise Shenfiel
* Edited by Josef Singer, the world's foremost authority on structural buckling.* Time-saving and cost-effective design data for all structural, mechanical, and aerospace engineering researchers.
Unsanctifying Human Life offers a collection of Singer's best and most challenging articles from 1971 to the present. The book includes early critiques of various approaches to philosophy and the role
Unsanctifying Human Life offers a collection of Singer's best and most challenging articles from 1971 to the present. The book includes early critiques of various approaches to philosophy and the role
It is one of the ironies of contemporary literary study that as it has moved toward greater interdisciplinarity it has grown sceptical of the aesthetic. This anthology works to reassert the continuing
It is one of the ironies of contemporary literary study that as it has moved toward greater interdisciplinarity it has grown sceptical of the aesthetic. This anthology works to reassert the continuing
Uncertainty and negative expectations are common responses to the menopause. When it happens too early (sometimes as young as 16) it can be particularly distressing with concerns about physical health
Written by eminent researchers and renown authors of numerous publications in the buckling structures field.* Deals with experimental investigation in the industry.* Covers the conventional and more u
This book examines abstract convex analysis and presents the results of recent research, specifically on parametrizations of Minkowski type dualities and of conjugations of type Lau. It explains the m
In this volume, some of today's most distinguished philosophers survey the whole field of ethics, from its origins, through the great ethical traditions, to theories of how we ought to live, argument
Surveys the arguments of the animal rights movement, discusses laboratory animals, factory farming, and endangered species, and considers the actions of animal rights activists
