THE HUMANS ARE BACK! The second HUMANS collection follows the gang as they rampage thru drug runs with road pirates, strip club freak outs and beatdowns, passionate sex in cheap motel rooms, and multi
Examines the history of space flight into Earth orbit, from the development of early satellites, to the International Space Station, and possible future directions that artificial satellites and space
Examines the state of Mars observation and exploration, as well as considering the steps necessary to complete a manned mission to Mars and long term research missions on the surface.
Examines the history of human space flight, from the development of early rockets to the flight of SpaceShipOne, the first privately funded human space flight, and possible future directions that spac
Presents a history of the manned exploration of the Moon, from the start of the space race in the 1950s to the last Apollo mission in 1975, and discusses current preparations for future flights and po
Neural networks have been a mainstay of artificial intelligence since its earliest days. Now, exciting new technologies such as deep learning and convolution are taking neural networks in bold new dir
Nature can be a great source of inspiration for artificial intelligence algorithms because its technology is considerably more advanced than our own. Among its wonders are strong AI, nanotechnology, a
A great building requires a strong foundation. This book teaches basic Artificial Intelligence algorithms such as dimensionality, distance metrics, clustering, error calculation, hill climbing, Nelder
This book is dedicated to a specific component of paleoneurology, probably the most essential one: endocasts. A series of original papers collected here focuses on describing methods and techniques th
This is the first book to examine social learning and innovation in hunter-gatherers from around the world. More is known about social learning in chimpanzees and nonhuman primates than is known about
This volume is motivated by the desire to explain why Neanderthals were replaced by modern humans, in terms of cultural differences between the two (sub-) species. It provides up-to-date coverage on t
Introduces the Neolithic Revolution, describing how it was brought about by the introduction of agriculture in different regions of the world and the influence it had on the subsequent development of
Describes the variety of fossil hominid remains which have been discovered in the Rift Valley, discussing how the discoveries demonstrate the origin of human beings and their continuous evolution over
Looks at the earliest civilizations that developed around rivers for the fresh water supply and the fertile land, covering Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Nile River, Indus and Ganges Rivers, and Yellow