Author: Robert Brockway
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 0307464350
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Just when you thought you’d accepted your own mortality . . . Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody is bringing panic back. Twenty illustrated, hilariously fear-inducing essays reveal the chilling and very real experiments, dangerous emerging technologies, and terrifying natural disasters that soon could—or very nearly already did—bring about the end of humanity. In short, everything in here will kill you and everyone you love. At any moment. And nobody’s told you about it—until now: • Experiments in green energy like the HiPER, which uses massive lasers to create a tiny “contained” sun; it’s an idea that could save the world if it doesn’t consume us all in a fiery fusion reaction first. • Global disasters like the hypercane—a hurricane so large it could cover all of North America and shoot trailer parks into space! • Terrifying new developments in robotics like the EATR, which powers itself on meat—an invention in the running for “Worst Decision Made by Anybody.”
Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody
Author: Robert Brockway
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 0307464350
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Just when you thought you’d accepted your own mortality . . . Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody is bringing panic back. Twenty illustrated, hilariously fear-inducing essays reveal the chilling and very real experiments, dangerous emerging technologies, and terrifying natural disasters that soon could—or very nearly already did—bring about the end of humanity. In short, everything in here will kill you and everyone you love. At any moment. And nobody’s told you about it—until now: • Experiments in green energy like the HiPER, which uses massive lasers to create a tiny “contained” sun; it’s an idea that could save the world if it doesn’t consume us all in a fiery fusion reaction first. • Global disasters like the hypercane—a hurricane so large it could cover all of North America and shoot trailer parks into space! • Terrifying new developments in robotics like the EATR, which powers itself on meat—an invention in the running for “Worst Decision Made by Anybody.”
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 0307464350
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Just when you thought you’d accepted your own mortality . . . Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody is bringing panic back. Twenty illustrated, hilariously fear-inducing essays reveal the chilling and very real experiments, dangerous emerging technologies, and terrifying natural disasters that soon could—or very nearly already did—bring about the end of humanity. In short, everything in here will kill you and everyone you love. At any moment. And nobody’s told you about it—until now: • Experiments in green energy like the HiPER, which uses massive lasers to create a tiny “contained” sun; it’s an idea that could save the world if it doesn’t consume us all in a fiery fusion reaction first. • Global disasters like the hypercane—a hurricane so large it could cover all of North America and shoot trailer parks into space! • Terrifying new developments in robotics like the EATR, which powers itself on meat—an invention in the running for “Worst Decision Made by Anybody.”
The Cowboy, the Empathy Kitten and the Cube
Author: James Anders Banks
Publisher: Admission Books
ISBN: 1838473947
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Super powers. A time machine. What could possibly go wrong? The universe is under threat from a killer robot arm from outer space. It seems everyone is after that arm, including Britain's MI7, Russia's KGB2, the Intergalactic Bureau of Investigation (known as the Men in Tweed) and the terrifying Space Police in their size 23 razorboots. If anyone can save the day, it's the Companions in Space and Time. But just as the team get on top of the situation, Area 51 scientist Isaac Dewey Thinker reveals the truth: the robot, hellbent on destroying every living thing in the universe, can be destroyed only when fully assembled. A dark yet playfully comic science fiction adventure for those up for a wild ride through space and time.
Publisher: Admission Books
ISBN: 1838473947
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
Super powers. A time machine. What could possibly go wrong? The universe is under threat from a killer robot arm from outer space. It seems everyone is after that arm, including Britain's MI7, Russia's KGB2, the Intergalactic Bureau of Investigation (known as the Men in Tweed) and the terrifying Space Police in their size 23 razorboots. If anyone can save the day, it's the Companions in Space and Time. But just as the team get on top of the situation, Area 51 scientist Isaac Dewey Thinker reveals the truth: the robot, hellbent on destroying every living thing in the universe, can be destroyed only when fully assembled. A dark yet playfully comic science fiction adventure for those up for a wild ride through space and time.
Kittens in the Kitchen
Author: Lucy Daniels
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9780340944363
Category : Animal Ark (Imaginary place)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Kittens in the Kitchen" is intended for animal fiction fans.
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9780340944363
Category : Animal Ark (Imaginary place)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Kittens in the Kitchen" is intended for animal fiction fans.
Steel Soldier: A Post Apocalyptic Robot Science Fiction Novel (Rusted Wasteland Book 5)
Author: Cameron Coral
Publisher: Cameron Coral
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
The fifth book in the award-finalist robot sci fi series by award-finalist author Cameron Coral… The robot uprising took her sister. Now she leads the fight to reclaim humanity's future. Nova finds herself in charge of the fractured human rebel forces in Chicago. Her choices will force her to confront the wounds of her past in this thought-provoking work of speculative fiction. Can she infiltrate the AI stronghold and win back the city? Defending the Last Hope After fleeing across a barren, war-torn landscape from New York to the ruins of the Midwest, Block takes refuge on a farm. He finds himself caring for the last hope for the future—a group of cloned human infants. But the Rovers are closing in—cyborg dogs programmed to track down the children at any cost in this action-packed science fiction adventure. Block and his misfit robots work desperately to defend their safe haven against the incoming attack, while one of the Rovers starts questioning her programming. With themes of relatable robot heroes, found family, unlikely allies, redemption, and hope, this robot uprising story has something for every sci-fi reader. Emotional Science Fiction Steel Soldier is an action-packed, heartwarming science fiction tale of unlikely friendship and robot redemption that will keep you on the edge of your seat, rooting for Block, Nova, and their allies as they fight to protect the future of humanity. If you enjoy character-driven science fiction with heart-pounding action and emotional depth, then you'll love the fifth book of this post-apocalyptic sci-fi series and its unforgettable robot protagonist. Steel Soldier is the fifth novel in the complete Rusted Wasteland series about a robot protecting found family amid a human vs. robot war. For fans of JN Chaney, M.R. Forbes, and Kyla Stone, this is a hope punk sci fi book that is heartwarming and full of futuristic action.
Publisher: Cameron Coral
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
The fifth book in the award-finalist robot sci fi series by award-finalist author Cameron Coral… The robot uprising took her sister. Now she leads the fight to reclaim humanity's future. Nova finds herself in charge of the fractured human rebel forces in Chicago. Her choices will force her to confront the wounds of her past in this thought-provoking work of speculative fiction. Can she infiltrate the AI stronghold and win back the city? Defending the Last Hope After fleeing across a barren, war-torn landscape from New York to the ruins of the Midwest, Block takes refuge on a farm. He finds himself caring for the last hope for the future—a group of cloned human infants. But the Rovers are closing in—cyborg dogs programmed to track down the children at any cost in this action-packed science fiction adventure. Block and his misfit robots work desperately to defend their safe haven against the incoming attack, while one of the Rovers starts questioning her programming. With themes of relatable robot heroes, found family, unlikely allies, redemption, and hope, this robot uprising story has something for every sci-fi reader. Emotional Science Fiction Steel Soldier is an action-packed, heartwarming science fiction tale of unlikely friendship and robot redemption that will keep you on the edge of your seat, rooting for Block, Nova, and their allies as they fight to protect the future of humanity. If you enjoy character-driven science fiction with heart-pounding action and emotional depth, then you'll love the fifth book of this post-apocalyptic sci-fi series and its unforgettable robot protagonist. Steel Soldier is the fifth novel in the complete Rusted Wasteland series about a robot protecting found family amid a human vs. robot war. For fans of JN Chaney, M.R. Forbes, and Kyla Stone, this is a hope punk sci fi book that is heartwarming and full of futuristic action.
Robotics
Author: Wil Mara
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9781484448328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn about the history of robotics and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field.
Publisher: Children's Press
ISBN: 9781484448328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn about the history of robotics and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field.
Popular Computing
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1514
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 1514
Book Description
Chupa Chavez Saves the World: Marlarkey's Exotic Pet and Toy Store- Book 1
Author: Doug Johnson
Publisher: Cave Moon Press
ISBN: 1733798714
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Chupa Chavez is a ten-year-old girl, who is homeless and attends Maya Angelou elementary school. Trying to escape the class bully, she stumbles into Malarkey's Exotic Pet and Toy Store. It sends her on adventure, where she is given a mission in the battle between exotic, alien pets and robots that have invaded planet Earth. Read along! Discover your own inner hero as you follow along with Sally's struggles.
Publisher: Cave Moon Press
ISBN: 1733798714
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Chupa Chavez is a ten-year-old girl, who is homeless and attends Maya Angelou elementary school. Trying to escape the class bully, she stumbles into Malarkey's Exotic Pet and Toy Store. It sends her on adventure, where she is given a mission in the battle between exotic, alien pets and robots that have invaded planet Earth. Read along! Discover your own inner hero as you follow along with Sally's struggles.
The Navigator
Author: Steve Merrick
Publisher: Steve Merrick
ISBN: 1458018822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
Publisher: Steve Merrick
ISBN: 1458018822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 139
Book Description
Our Symphony with Animals
Author: Aysha Akhtar
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643131672
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
A leader in the fields of animal ethics and neurology, Dr. Aysha Akhtar examines the rich human-animal connection and how interspecies empathy enriches our well-being. Deftly combining medicine, social history and personal experience, Our Symphony with Animals is the first book by a physician to show that humans and animals have a shared destiny—our well-being is deeply entwined. Dr. Akhtar reveals how empathy for animals is the next step in our species’ moral evolution and a vital component of human health. When we include animals in our circle of empathy, we not only liberate animals, we also liberate ourselves. Drawing on the accounts of a varied cast of characters—a former mobster, a pediatrician, an industrial chicken farmer, a serial killer, and a deer hunter—to reveal what happens when we both break and forge bonds with animals. Interwoven is Dr. Akhtar’s own story, an immigrant who was bullied in school and abused by her uncle. Feeling abandoned by humanity, it was only when she met Sylvester, a dog who had also been abused, that she find the strength to sound the alarm for them both. Humans are neurologically designed to empathize with animals. Violence against animals goes against our nature. In equal measure, the love we give to animals biologically reverberates back to us. Our Symphony with Animals is the definitive account for why our relationships with animals matter.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643131672
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
A leader in the fields of animal ethics and neurology, Dr. Aysha Akhtar examines the rich human-animal connection and how interspecies empathy enriches our well-being. Deftly combining medicine, social history and personal experience, Our Symphony with Animals is the first book by a physician to show that humans and animals have a shared destiny—our well-being is deeply entwined. Dr. Akhtar reveals how empathy for animals is the next step in our species’ moral evolution and a vital component of human health. When we include animals in our circle of empathy, we not only liberate animals, we also liberate ourselves. Drawing on the accounts of a varied cast of characters—a former mobster, a pediatrician, an industrial chicken farmer, a serial killer, and a deer hunter—to reveal what happens when we both break and forge bonds with animals. Interwoven is Dr. Akhtar’s own story, an immigrant who was bullied in school and abused by her uncle. Feeling abandoned by humanity, it was only when she met Sylvester, a dog who had also been abused, that she find the strength to sound the alarm for them both. Humans are neurologically designed to empathize with animals. Violence against animals goes against our nature. In equal measure, the love we give to animals biologically reverberates back to us. Our Symphony with Animals is the definitive account for why our relationships with animals matter.
Lemistry
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Publisher: Comma Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
We know Stanislaw Lem, whether or not we consciously know that we do. He may only be recognised in the West as the author of the twice-filmed novel, Solaris, but the influence of his other work is legion. From computer games (The Sims was inspired by one of his short stories), to films (the red and blue pills of The Matrix owe much to his Futurological Congress); from the space comedies of Red Dwarf to the metaphysical satires of Douglas Adams... the presence of this masterly Polish writer can be traced far and wide. Nor was his genius confined to fiction. Lem's essays and pseudo-essays borne out of the military industrial tensions of the Cold War have outlived their original context and speak to the most current developments in virtual reality, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. To celebrate his name, as well as his vision, this anthology brings together writers, critics and scientists who continue to grapple with his concerns. British and Polish novelists join screenwriters, poets, computer engineers, and artists, to celebrate and explore Lem's legacy through short stories and essays - two literary forms that, as Lem knew well, can blend together to create something altogether new. As one of the barriers to Lem's fame was language, this book also features specially commissioned translations: three stories never to have appeared in English before. Lem was always ahead of us. It's time we caught up.
Publisher: Comma Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
We know Stanislaw Lem, whether or not we consciously know that we do. He may only be recognised in the West as the author of the twice-filmed novel, Solaris, but the influence of his other work is legion. From computer games (The Sims was inspired by one of his short stories), to films (the red and blue pills of The Matrix owe much to his Futurological Congress); from the space comedies of Red Dwarf to the metaphysical satires of Douglas Adams... the presence of this masterly Polish writer can be traced far and wide. Nor was his genius confined to fiction. Lem's essays and pseudo-essays borne out of the military industrial tensions of the Cold War have outlived their original context and speak to the most current developments in virtual reality, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. To celebrate his name, as well as his vision, this anthology brings together writers, critics and scientists who continue to grapple with his concerns. British and Polish novelists join screenwriters, poets, computer engineers, and artists, to celebrate and explore Lem's legacy through short stories and essays - two literary forms that, as Lem knew well, can blend together to create something altogether new. As one of the barriers to Lem's fame was language, this book also features specially commissioned translations: three stories never to have appeared in English before. Lem was always ahead of us. It's time we caught up.