What feels nice to touch? Is it a fluffy puppy or a tickly feather? Can you hear a bee buzzing or your heart beating? Or enjoy the smell of freshly cut grass or flowers? Do you know the difference between bitter and sour? Do you prefer the taste of something salty or sweet? Do things look different [...]
Tänker du någonsin på hur många olika ljud du hör under en enda dag? Man kan inte komma undan ringsignalerna från mobiltelefoner, kanske märker man ljudet från trafiken som brusar, och det kan hända att en fluga kommer surrande förbi ... Varje dag blir vi alla nästan utan att märka d[...]
Vad är det som händer när du tittar genom ett förstoringsglas? Hur bra kan man se i mörker? Och vad ser en uggla? ... Har du tänkt på hur många olika saker du ser hela tiden? Varje dag blir vi alla utan att tänka på det bombarderade med sinnesintryck, av vilka en del är sådant vi se[...]
Hur känns det att röra vid olika saker? Finns det något du inte tycker om att känna på? Kanske fjädrar som kittlar, tröjor som sticks eller sniglar som är slemmiga? Har du tänkt på hur många olika saker du rör vid under en enda dag? Varje dag blir vi alla utan att tänka på det bom[...]
Finns det något du tycker luktar riktigt illa? Vilken är din älsklingsdoft? Kan insekter känna lukter? ... Här får du inspiration till funderingar om luktsinnet. Har du till exempel någonsin tänkt på hur många olika lukter du känner under en enda dag? Varje dag blir vi alla nästan ut[...]
Profoundly important ethical and political controversies turn on the question of whether biological life is an essential aspect of a human person, or only an extrinsic instrument. Lee and George argue that human beings are physical, animal organisms - albeit essentially rational and free - and exami[...]
This book defends the conjugal view of marriage. Patrick Lee and Robert P. George argue that marriage is a distinctive type of community: the union of a man and a woman who have committed to sharing their lives on every level of their beings (bodily, emotionally, and spiritually) in the kind of unio[...]
Technological change does not happen in a vacuum; decisions about which technologies to develop, fund, market, and use engage ideas about values as well as calculations of costs and benefits. This anthology focuses on the interconnections of technology, society, and values. It offers writings by aut[...]
Robots today serve in many roles, from entertainer to educator to executioner. As robotics technology advances, ethical concerns become more pressing: Should robots be programmed to follow a code of ethics, if this is even possible? Are there risks in forming emotional bonds with robots? How might s[...]
Everyone's favourite little monkey celebrates a lucky, leprechaun-filled St. Patrick's Day with neighbours and friends in this joyful tabbed board book of poems. Today is George's lucky day - St. Patrick's Day is here! George loves a celebration, and St. Patrick's Day means plenty o' music, dancing,[...]
Originally written for the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee to train apprentice and journeymen electricians, this book provides information for equipment installation and covers equipment maintenance and repair. It also includes troubleshooting and replacement guidelines, and contain[...]
Acclaimed for its unsurpassed readability and manageable scope, "Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery" presents authoritative, practical guidance on treating the entire range of surgical problems in infants, children, and adolescents. The new 5th Edition continues this excellent legacy with its thoroughly u[...]
Acclaimed for its unsurpassed readability and manageable scope, Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery presents authoritative, practical guidance on treating the entire range of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents. State-of-the-art, expert coverage equips you to impl[...]