Robots: The Quest for Living Machines

Covers the history, current industrial and domestic uses and future possibilities of robots. Aimed at general non-specialist readers, it is also a useful background summary for more technical readers.

Engineering & Transportation

Simons, G.L.

Simons, Geoff

Engineering

Cassell

Charting the progress of one of mankind's oldest dreams - the development of a living machine - this study describes how the advent of sophisticated electronic systems has contributed to the recent development of robots. The challenging implications for future research are discussed in detail.

Computers & Technology

Computer Science

UNKNO

This book charts in detail the West's response, particularly that of the US, to Libya's possible involvement in the bombing of the Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie in 1988.

Libya: The Struggle for Survival

History

Africa

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This book presents a broad history of Iraq, from the earliest times to the present, with particular attention to the emergence of modern Iraq in the twentieth century, the power struggles that led to the rise of Saddam Hussein, and such recent events as the Iran-Iraq war, the 1990-91 Gulf crisis, and the continuing depiction of Iraq as a 'pariah' nation. Some indication is given of the sufferings of the Iraqi people, not only as victims of a brutal regime but also at the hands of US-led Western governments more concerned with perceived strategic interests than with human welfare. Such crucial factors as the historical Western influence in the Middle East, the prolonged Western support for Saddam and the US manipulation of the United Nations are profiled. Detailed information is included, much of it unsympathetic to Western propaganda, to encourage a deeper understanding and a deeper ethical perception of the 'Iraq Question'.

Iraq: From Sumer to Saddam

Middle East

Offers a history of Korea, from its earliest times to the present, focusing on the major events of the twentieth century that helped to shape the current political climate

Korea: The Search for Sovereignty

Asia

St.Martin's Press

This book charts in detail the West's response, particularly that of the US, to Libya's possible involvement in the bombing of the Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie in 1988. It suggests that this response cannot be fully understood without the consideration of the role of the US as sole military superpower in the New World Order.

A history of Korea during the 20th century addressing key events that have shaped the present political climate, including the 1993-94 dispute over North Korea's nuclear development program, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Japanese colonization of the Korean peninsula, US-inspired partition, the resulting Korean War, and the subsequent development of the two countries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Libya: The struggle for survival

Macmillan

Examines the history, social and racial schisms, and U.S. policies towards the island nation

Cuba: From Conquistador to Castro

Americas

MACMILLAN PUB. LTD.

An introductory examination of artificial intelligence that discusses the latest developments in a field that links computer science, psychology, commerce, industry, and other social fields. Provides a broad historical perspective of AI, acquaints readers with principal topics such as cognition, knowledge engineering, problem inference, speech understanding, and perception, and highlights important AI products, such as expert systems, LISP, and smart robots. Provides a list of references and a select bibliography for readers requiring more detailed information.

Introducing Artificial Intelligence

Reference

wiley

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Robots: The Quest for Living Machines

Robots: The Quest for Living Machines

Libya: The Struggle for Survival

Iraq: From Sumer to Saddam

Korea: The Search for Sovereignty

Libya: The Struggle for Survival

Korea: The Search for Sovereignty

Libya: The struggle for survival

Cuba: From Conquistador to Castro

Introducing Artificial Intelligence