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“vanessa chang”

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  • The Body Digital (EBK)

    A Brief History of Humans and Machines from Cuckoo Clocks to ChatGPT

    by Vanessa Chang ...
    A dazzling tour of the history of technology and its complex relationship to the human bodyWhat is the relationship between our bodies and our senses and technology? In today's world of blinding technological change, of artificial intelligence and deepfakes and Chat GPT, it is easy to forget that we have always had complicated relations with technology—whether that technology is computers, player ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Victor Chang

    A Tribute to My Father

    by Vanessa Chang ...
    Memoir of the internationally acclaimed heart surgeon Victor Chang (1936-1991), written by his daughter Vanessa. Inspired by letters she received from the general public after her father's death, the author recounts her father's life and work, from his birth in China, his move to Australia when he was 15, his career in heart surgery and the first heart-lung transplant, to his research into the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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    by Jaron Lanier ...
    A NATIONAL BESTSELLERA programmer, musician, and father of virtual reality technology, Jaron Lanier was a pioneer in digital media, and among the first to predict the revolutionary changes it would bring to our commerce and culture. Now, with the Web influencing virtually every aspect of our lives, he offers this provocative critique of how digital design is shaping society, for better and for ... Read more

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  • Theory of Fun for Game Design

    by Raph Koster ...
    Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become ... Read more

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  • Bush Nurses

    by Annabelle Brayley ...
    It takes something special to be a bush nurse working in rural and remote Australia. These remarkable women patch people up and keep them alive while waiting for the doctor to arrive. They drive the ambulances, operate the clinics and deliver the babies. They are on call around the clock and there are no days off. They often make do with whatever is at hand while working in some of the most ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Art of Game Design

    A Book of Lenses, Third Edition

    by Jesse Schell ...
    The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card and athletic games also work in top-quality video games.Good game design happens when you view your game from as many ... Read more

    $79.99 USD

  • Never Say Die

    by Chris O'Brien ...
    How a grim diagnosis transformed the life of one of Australia's top cancer specialists.It was a cruel twist of fate: in November 2006 Chris O'Brien, one of Australia's leading head and neck cancer surgeons, was diagnosed with an aggressive and almost inevitably lethal form of brain cancer. As he knew, few sufferers survive past twelve months. Nevertheless, he was determined to beat the odds. With ... Read more

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  • Failures of State

    The Inside Story of Britain’s Battle with Coronavirus

    by Jonathan Calvert, George Arbuthnott ...
    *THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*A GUARDIAN AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR‘An astonishing book’ James O’Brien‘A gripping, devastating read’ Sunday TimesThe inside story of the UK’s response to the pandemic from the Insight investigations unit at The Sunday TimesFailures of State recounts the extraordinary political decision... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Dawn of the New Everything

    Encounters with Reality and Virtual Reality

    by Jaron Lanier ...
    The father of virtual reality explains its dazzling possibilities by reflecting on his own lifelong relationship with technology.Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, & Vox"A deeply human, highly personal, and beautifully told story." —Dave EggersBridging the gap between tech mania and the experience of being inside the human body , Dawn of the Ne... ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • Is the Internet Changing the Way You Think?

    The Net's Impact on Our Minds and Future

    by John Brockman ...
    Series Book 7 - Edge Question Series
    How is the internet changing the way you think? That is one of the dominant questions of our time, one which affects almost every aspect of our life and future. And it's exactly what John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org, posed to more than 150 of the world's most influential minds. Brilliant, farsighted, and fascinating, Is the Internet Changing the Way You Think? is an essential guide to the Net ... Read more

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  • Could Should Might Don't

    How We Think About the Future

    by Nick Foster ...
    An invaluable guide for how to think—and not to think—about the future, from one of the leading futurists of our time.You might not know the name Nick Foster, but after just a moment of googling you’ll realize he’s been guiding the missions of companies that have been shaping the world you live in. From Sony, Nokia, and Dyson to Google itself, where he was the head of design at Google X, Foster ... Read more

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  • Nurses of the Outback

    by Annabelle Brayley ...
    The work of a nurse is challenging enough, but when you add a remote location, the stakes are so much higher. Meet fifteen courageous people who prove that the outback runs on nurse power.There's Anna, who is on duty as the fury of Cyclone Yasi tears through inland Queensland; Maureen in outback New South Wales, who faces everything from a snakebite to a helicopter crash; Aggie, who overcomes her ... Read more

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