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Bacteria : A Very Short Introduction / Sebastian G.B. Amyes. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013. - XVI, 139 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Amyes, Sebastian G.B.

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Język angielski Bakterie

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Index s. 133-139.

Very Short Introduction ; 352

Bacteria form a fundamental branch of life. They are the oldest forms of life as we know it, and they are still the most prolific living organisms. They inhabit every part of the Earth's surface, its ocean depths, and even terrains such as boiling hot springs. They are most familiar as agents of disease, but benign bacteria are critical to the recycling of elements and all ecology, as well as to human health. In this Very Short Introduction, Sebastian Amyes explores the nature of bacteria, their origin and evolution, bacteria in the environment, and bacteria and disease. In looking at our efforts to manage co-evolving bacteria, he also considers the challenges of resistance to antibiotics.

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Archaeology : A Very Short Introductions / Paul Bahn ; With illustrations by Bill Tidy. - Wydanie 3. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012. - XVIII, 118 stron : ilustracje ; 18 cm.

(Very Short Introduction ; 10)

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Bahn, Paul G. (1953- ). Tidy, Bill.

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Język angielski Archeologia

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Index s. 115-118.

This entertaining Very Short Introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology - a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic discipline, encompasses the whole globe, and surveys 2.5 million years. From deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, from pebble tools to satellite photographs, from excavation to abstract theory, archaeology interacts with nearly every other discipline in its attempts to reconstruct the past. In this new edition, Paul Bahn brings the text up to date, including information about new discoveries and interpretations in the field, and highlighting the impact of developments such as the potential use of DNA and stable isotopes in teeth, as well the effect technology and science are having on archaeological exploration. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Citizenship : A Very Short Introduction / Richard Bellamy. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - XII, 133 strony : ilustracje ; 18 cm.

(Very Short Introduction ; 192)

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Bellamy, Richard Paul (1957- ).

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Język angielski Obywatelstwo

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Index s. 129-133.

Interest in citizenship has never been higher. Politicians of all stripes stress its importance, as do church leaders, captains of industry and every kind of campaigning group--from those supporting global causes, such as tackling world poverty, to others with a largely local focus, such as combating neighborhood crime. In this brilliant, compact introduction, Richard Bellamy offers an eye-opening look at an idea that is as important as it is rare--the prospect of influencing government policy according to reasonably fair rules and on a more or less equal basis with others. Bringing together the most recent scholarship, the book sheds light on how ideas of citizenship have changed through time from ancient Greece to the present, looks at concepts such as membership and belonging, and highlights the relation between citizenship, rights, and democracy. Bellamy also examines the challenges confronting the very possibility of citizenship today, the impact of globalization, the desirability of "global citizenship," the teaching of citizenship in schools, citizenship tests for immigrants, and the many different definitions and types of citizenship in modern society.

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Comedy : A Very Short Introduction / Matthew Bevis. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013. - XVI, 150 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Bevis, Matthew.

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Język angielski Komedia

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Index s. 143-150.

Very Short Introduction ; 340

To consider comedy in its many incarnations is to raise diverse but related questions: what, for instance, is humour, and how may it be used (or abused)? When do we laugh, and why? What is it that writers and speakers enjoy - and risk - when they tell a joke, indulge in bathos, talk nonsense, or encourage irony? This Very Short Introduction explores comedy both as a literary genre, and as a range of non-literary phenomena, experiences and events. Matthew Bevis studies the classics of comic drama, prose fiction and poetry, alongside forms of pantomime, comic opera, silent cinema, popular music, Broadway shows, music-hall, stand-up and circus acts, rom-coms, sketch shows, sit-coms, caricatures, and cartoons. Taking in scenes from Aristophanes to The Office, from the Roman Saturnalia to Groundhog Day, Bevis also considers comic theory from Aristotle to Freud and beyond, tracing how comic achievements have resisted as well as confirmed theory across the ages. This book takes comedy seriously without taking it solemnly, and offers an engaging study of the comic spirit which lies at the heart of our shared social and cultural life.

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Superconductivity : A Very Short Introduction / Stephen Blundell. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - XIV, 151 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Blundell, Stephen (1967- ).

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Język angielski Nadprzewodnictwo

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Index s. 147-151.

Very Short Introduction ; 204

Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious and counter-intuitive phenomena, this Very Short Introduction explains in accessible terms the theories that have been developed, and how they have influenced other areas of science, including the Higgs boson of particle physics and ideas about the early Universe. It is an engaging and informative account of a fascinating scientific detective story, and an intelligible insight into some deep and beautiful ideas of physics.

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Modernism : A Very Short Introduction / Christopher Butler. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - XII, 117 stron : ilustracje ; 18 cm.

(Very Short Introduction ; 236)

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Butler, Christopher (1940- ).

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Język angielski Modernizm

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Index s. 115-117.

Is a tower block, your unmade bed, your lavatory basin, or the bicycle chained to the gate next door a work of art? Why should a novel have a beginning, a middle, and an end; or even a story? Whether we recognise it or not, virtually every aspect of our life today has been influenced in part by the aesthetic legacy of Modernism. In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler examines how and why Modernism began, explaining what it is and showing how it has gradually informed all aspects of 20th and 21st century life. Butler considers several aspects of modernism including some modernist works; movements and notions of the avant garde; and the idea of 'progress' in art. Butler looks at modernist ideas of the self, subjectivity, irrationalism, people and machines, and political definitions of modernism as a whole.

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Viruses : A Very Short Introduction / Dorothy H. Crawford. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - XV, 156 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Crawford, Dorothy H.

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Język angielski Wirusy

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Index s. 151-156.

Very Short Introduction ; 276

Viruses are big news. From pandemics such as HIV, swine flu, and SARS, we are constantly being bombarded with information about new lethal infections. In this Very Short Introduction Dorothy Crawford demonstrates how clever these entities really are. From their discovery and the unravelling of their intricate structures, Crawford demonstrates how these tiny parasites are by far the most abundant life forms on the planet. With up to two billion of them in each litre of sea water, viruses play a vital role in controlling the marine environment and are essential to the ocean's delicate ecosystem. Analyzing the threat of emerging virus infections, Crawford recounts stories of renowned killer viruses such as Ebola and rabies as well as the less known bat-borne Nipah and Hendra viruses. Pinpointing wild animals as the source of the most recent pandemics, she discusses the reasons behind the present increase in potentially fatal infections, as well as evidence suggesting that long term viruses can eventually lead to cancer. By examining our lifestyle in the 21st century, Crawford looks to the future to ask whether we can ever live in harmony with viruses, and considers the ways in which we may need to adapt to prevent emerging viruses with devastating consequences.

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The Antarctic : A Very Short Introduction / Klaus Dodds. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - XIII, 141 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Dodds, Klaus.

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Język angielski Antarktyka

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Index s. 137-141.

Very Short Introduction ; 323

The Antarctic is one the most hostile natural environments in the world, an extraordinary physical space which changes significantly in shape and size with the passing of the seasons. In this Very Short Introduction, Klaus Dodds provides an up-to-date account of Antarctica, highlighting the main issues facing the continent today. The book sheds light on the scientific, historical, cultural, and political significance of one of the world's most remote regions, providing the background to the physical geography of the continent. Politically, it is unique as it contains one of the few areas of continental space not claimed by any nation-state. Scientifically, the continental ice sheet has provided us with vital evidence about the Earth's past climate. Looking at how the Antarctic has been explored and represented in the last hundred years, Dodds considers the main exploratory and scientific achievements of the region. In addition, he explains how processes such as globalization mean that the Antarctic is increasingly involved in a wider circuit of ideas, goods, people, trade, and governance-all of which have an impact on the future of the region.

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Sociolinguistics : A Very Short Introduction / John Edwards. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013. - XVII, 133 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Edwards, John.

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Język angielski Socjolingwistyka

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Index s. 129-133.

Very Short Introduction ; 365

This Very Short Introduction deals with the social life of language: language in its sociocultural context. The field ranges from micro-analyses to broadly-based policy and planning undertakings. As such, this book draws from sociolinguistics, the sociology of language, and psycholinguistics. The relationship between language and identity - whether of an individual or a group - is a strong thread linking all the topics covered in the book. The "ordinary," instrumental, communicative aspects of language cannot be adequately understood without paying attention to the "symbolic" features that powerfully underpin feelings and attributions of "groupness" and "belonging." The book therefore focuses more on macro sociological areas than to fine-grained analyses of variation in linguistic features (though the latter are not ignored). Edwards explains the differential social evaluations of languages and dialects, how names (and naming) are much more than simple designations, why some languages come to dominate others, as well as questions about the relationship between language and gender, sexist language, the language of poverty, the intertwining of language and religion, and politically driven language planning and policy. These matters have always been timely and of great social interest. The book demonstrates the connections and continuities that exist within the language arena in which we all participate, and about which all of us have opinions, preferences and prejudices. This is the first short treatment that acquaints the educated non-specialist with the social life of language.

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Photography : A Very Short Introduction / Steve Edwards. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - XVI, 160 stron : ilustracje ; 18 cm.

(Very Short Introduction ; 151)

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Edwards, Steve (1959- ).

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Język angielski Fotografia

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Index s. 155-160.

Photographs are an integral part of our daily lives from sensationalist images in tabloid papers and snapshots, to art photograpy displayed in galleries and sold through international art markets. In this thought-provoking exploration of the subject, Edwards combines a sense of the historical development of photography with an analysis of its purpose and meaning within a wider cultural context. He interrogates the way we look and think about photographs, and considers such issues as truth and recording, objectivity and fine art, identity and memory.

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Work : A Very Short Introduction / Stephen Fineman. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - XVI, 137 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Fineman, Stephen.

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Język angielski Praca

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Index s. 133-137.

Very Short Introduction ; 337

The image of a job captures our imagination from an early age, usually prompted by the question 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'. Work -- paid, unpaid, voluntary, or obligatory -- is woven into the fabric of all human societies. For many of us, it becomes part of our identity. For others it is a tedious necessity. Living is problematic without paid work, and for many it is catastrophic. Steve Fineman tells the fascinating story of work - how we strive for security, reward, and often, meaning. Looking at how we classify 'work'; the cultural and social factors that influence the way we work; the ethics of certain types of work; and the factors that will affect the future of work, from globalization to technology, this Very Short Introduction considers work as a concept and as a practical experience, drawing upon ideas from psychology, sociology, management, and social history.

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Risk : A Very Short Introduction / Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - XI, 162 s. : il., tab. ; 18 cm.

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Fischhoff, Baruch (1946- ). Kadvany, John David.

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Język angielski Ryzyko

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Index s. 159-162.

Very Short Introduction ; 270

We find risks everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to intimacy, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short Introduction, Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany draw on the sciences and humanities to explore and explain the many kinds of risk. Using simple conceptual frameworks from decision theory and behavioural research, they examine the science and practice of creating measures of risk, showing how scientists address risks by combining historical records, scientific theories, probability, and expert judgment.Risk: A Very Short Introduction describes what has been learned by cognitive scientists about how people deal with risks, applying these lessons to diverse examples, and demonstrating how understanding risk can aid choices in everyday life and public policies for health, safety, environment, finance, and many other topics.

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Landscapes and Geomorphology : A Very Short Introduction / Andrew Goudie and Heather Viles. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - X, 137 strony : ilustracje ; 18 cm.

(Very Short Introduction ; 240)

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Goudie, Andrew. Viles, Heather.

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Język angielski Geomorfologia

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Index s. 133-137.

What were the landscapes of the past like? What will landscapes look like in the future? Landscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics and human activities. Examining what landscape is, and how we use a range of ideas and techniques to study it, Andrew Goudie and Heather Viles demonstrate how geomorphologists have built on classic methods pioneered by some great 19th century scientists to examine our Earth. Using examples from around the world, including New Zealand, the Tibetan Plateau, and the deserts of the Middle East, they examine some of the key controls on landscape today such as tectonics and climate, as well as humans and the living world. They also discuss some key 'landscape detectives' from the past, including Charles Darwin who did some important, but often overlooked, research on landscape. Concluding with the cultural importance of landscape, and exploring how this has led to the conservation of much 'earth heritage', they delve into the future and look at how we can predict the response of landscapes to climate change in the future.

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The Gotihic : A Very Short Introduction / Nick Groom. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012. - XVI, 163 s. : il. mapy ; 18 cm.

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Groom, Nick.

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Język angielski Gotyk

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Very Short Introduction ; 329

The Gothic is wildly diverse. It can refer to ecclesiastical architecture, supernatural fiction, cult horror films, and a distinctive style of rock music. It has influenced political theorists and social reformers, as well as Victorian home décor and contemporary fashion. Nick Groom shows how the Gothic has come to encompass so many meanings by telling the story of the Gothic from the ancient tribe who sacked Rome to the alternative subculture of the present day. This unique Very Short Introduction reveals that the Gothic has predominantly been a way of understanding and responding to the past. Time after time, the Gothic has been invoked in order to reveal what lies behind conventional history. It is a way of disclosing secrets, whether in the constitutional politics of seventeenth-century England or the racial politics of the United States. While contexts change, the Gothic perpetually regards the past with fascination, both yearning and horrified. It reminds us that neither societies nor individuals can escape the consequences of their actions. The anatomy of the Gothic is richly complex and perversely contradictory, and so the thirteen chapters here range deliberately widely. This is the first time that the entire story of the Gothic has been written as a continuous history: from the historians of late antiquity to the gardens of Georgian England, from the mediaeval cult of the macabre to German Expressionist cinema, from Elizabethan Revenge Tragedy to American consumer society, from folk ballads to vampires, from the past to the present.

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Nationalism : A Very Short Introduction / Steven Grosby. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - XI, 142 strony : ilustracje, mapy ; 18 cm.

(Very Short Introduction ; 134)

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Grosby, Steven.

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Język angielski Nacjonalizm

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Index s. 135-142.

This book examines the political and moral challenges that face the vast majority of human beings who consider themselves to be members of various nations. It explores nationality through the difficulties and conflicts that have arisen throughout history, and discusses nations and nationalism from social, philosophical, and anthropological perspectives. In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, Steven Grosby looks at the nation in history, the territorial element in nationality, and the complex ways nationality has co-existed with religion, and shows how closely linked the concept of nationalism is with being human.

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Sekrety ekonomii / Tim Harford ; przeł. Krzysztof Węgrzecki. - Wyd. 2. - Kraków : Literackie, 2013. - 395, [4] s. : wykr. ; 20 cm.

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Harford, Tim (1973- ). Węgrzecki, Krzysztof.

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Ekonomia Historia gospodarcza

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Tyt. oryg.: "The undercover economist", 2006.

Kto tak naprawdę zarabia na kawie? Komu imigracja przynosi korzyść? Jak to się stało, że Chiny w ciągu zaledwie pięćdziesięciu lat z najbiedniejszego kraju na świecie wyrosły na światowego giganta? Na powszechnie znane sytuacje i problemy można spojrzeć z zupełnie nieznanej, nowej perspektywy. Sekrety ekonomi… przynoszą oryginalne wyjaśnienie podstawowych zasad współczesnej ekonomii – jak się okazuje przykłady drapaczy chmur w Szanghaju oraz kanałów w spokojnej i sennej Brugii mogą tu mieć bardzo duże znaczenie.

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Trust : A Very Short Introduction / Katherine Hawley. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - XVI, 121 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Hawley, Katherine.

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Język angielski Zaufanie

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Very Short Introduction ; 325

Trust is indispensable to our everyday lives, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly trustful can leave us open to exploitation and abuse. And not only is trust pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension: trustworthiness is a virtue, and well-placed trust benefits us all. In this Very Short Introduction, philosopher Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust and distrust. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, and evolutionary biology, she emphasizes the nature and importance of trusting and being trusted, from our intimate bonds with significant others to our relationship with the state. Considering questions such as "Why do we value trust?" and "Why do we want to be trusted rather than distrusted?" Hawley illuminates the importance of trust in the personal and public spheres. Moreover, she draws on a range of research to show how trust stands at the center of many disciplines, including biology, psychology, and game theory. The book also examines the evolutionary aspects of trust.

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The Computer : A Very Short Introduction / Darel Ince. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - XI, 139 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Ince, Darrel.

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Język angielski Komputery

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Very Short Introduction ; 292

Computers have changed so much since the room-filling, bulky magnetic tape running monsters of the mid 20th century. They now form a vital part of most people's lives. And they are more ubiquitous than might be thought - you may have more than 30 computers in your home: not just the desktop and laptop but think of the television, the fridge, the microwave. But what is the basic nature of the modern computer? How does it work? How has it been possible to squeeze so much power into increasingly small machines? And what will the next generations of computers look like? In this Very Short Introduction, Darrel Ince looks at the basic concepts behind all computers; the changes in hardware and software that allowed computers to become so small and commonplace; the challenges produced by the computer revolution - especially whole new modes of cybercrime and security issues; the Internet and the advent of 'cloud computing'; and the promise of whole new horizons opening up with quantum computing, and even computing using DNA.

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Stars : A Very Short Introduction / Andrew King. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012. - XIII, 120 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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King, Andrew.

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Język angielski Gwiazdy

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Index s. 117-120.

Very Short Introduction ; 322

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. In this lively and compact introduction, astrophysicist Andrew King reveals how the laws of physics force stars to evolve, driving them through successive stages of maturity before their inevitable and sometimes spectacular deaths, to end as remnants such as black holes. The book shows how we know what stars are made of, how gravity forces stars like the Sun to shine by transmuting hydrogen into helium in their centers, and why this stage is so long-lived and stable. Eventually the star ends its life in one of just three ways, and much of its enriched chemical content is blasted into space in its death throes. Every dead star is far smaller and denser than when it began, and we see how astronomers can detect these stellar corpses as pulsars and black holes and other exotic objects. King also shows how astronomers now use stars to measure properties of the Universe, such as its expansion. Finally, the book asks how it is that stars form in the first place, and how they re-form out of the debris left by stars already dead. These birth events must also be what made planets, not only in our solar system, but around a large fraction of all stars.

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Food : A Very Short Introduction / John Krebs. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2013. - XIV, 130 s. : il. ; 18 cm.

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Krebs, John.

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In this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, from our remote ancestors 3 million years ago to the present day. By looking at the four great transitions in human food - cooking, agriculture, processing, and preservation - he considers a variety of questions, including why people like some kinds of foods and not others; how your senses contribute to flavour; the role of genetics in our likes and dislikes; and the differences in learning and culture around the world. In turn he considers aspects of diet, nutrition, and health, and the disparity between malnutrition in some places and overconsumption in others. Finally, he considers some of the big issues - the obesity crisis, sustainable agriculture, the role of new technologies such as genetic modification of crops, and ends by posing the question: how will it be possible to feed a population of 9 billion in 2050, without destroying our natural environment?

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