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The Hacker and the Ants

Author : Rudy Rucker
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 0786750340
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book The Hacker and the Ants written by Rudy Rucker and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cyberpunk adventure from Philip K. Dick award-winner, Rudy Rucker, reads like a ripped-from-Reddit romp of white hat hacking, artificial intelligence. run amok, and an unstoppable electronic 'bugs.'From a two-time winner of the Philip K. Dick award, and one of the founding fathers of cyberpunk comes a novel about a very modern nightmare: the most destructive computer virus ever has been traced to your machine. Computer programmer Jerzy Rugby spends his days blissfully hacking away in cyberspace - aiding the GoMotion Corporation in its noble quest to create intelligent robots. Then an electronic ant gets into the machinery ... then more ants .... then millions and millions of the nasty viral pests appear out of nowhere to wreak havoc throughout the Net. And suddenly Jerzy Rugby is Public Enemy Number One, wanted for sabotage, computer crime, and treason - a patsy who must now get to the bottom of the virtual insectile plague. "Rudy Rucker warms the cockles of my heart ... I think of him as the Scarlet Pimpernel of science fiction." - Philip Jose Farmer

The Fire Ants

Author : Walter R. Tschinkel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674072405
Total Pages : 748 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Fire Ants written by Walter R. Tschinkel and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Tschinkel’s passion for fire ants has been stoked by over thirty years of exploring the rhythm and drama of Solenopsis invicta’s biology. Since South American fire ants arrived in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1940s, they have spread to become one of the most reviled pests in the Sunbelt. In The Fire Ants, Tschinkel provides not just an encyclopedic overview of S. invicta—how they found colonies, construct and defend their nests, forage and distribute food, struggle among themselves for primacy, and even relocate entire colonies—but a lively account of how research is done, how science establishes facts, and the pleasures and problems of a scientific career. Between chapters detailed enough for experts but readily accessible to any educated reader, “interludes” provide vivid verbal images of the world of fire ants and the people who study them. Early chapters describe the several failed, and heavily politically influenced, eradication campaigns, and later ones the remarkable spread of S. invicta’s “polygyne” form, in which nests harbor multiple queens and colonies reproduce by “budding.” The reader learns much about ants, the practice of science, and humans’ role in the fire ant’s North American success.

Antlands

Author : Genevieve Morrissey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735109640
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Antlands written by Genevieve Morrissey and published by . This book was released on 2020-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seemed like a good idea? Genetically engineer a species of humanoid workers-strong, tireless, minimally intelligent-to become laborers for humans. What could possibly go wrong? For a thousand years, humans have had to fight for their survival against the mute, feral "Ants," created as workers but now gone rogue, scavenging and slaughtering everything in their path. The beleaguered humans, in the meantime, have evolved two distinct cultures. The disciplined, insular Foresters prioritize safety over personal freedom in their woodland strongholds, while the more individualistic Men embrace an urban lifestyle and are eager to reimplement the technology of past ages. Nominally allies against the Ants, the two groups deeply mistrust each other. Deer, a despondent Forester soldier, is one of his people's foremost authorities on Ants. He knows with perfect certainty that Ant-raiders never leave survivors. So how, amid the carnage of a raided Man-village, is one small girl still alive? She says her name is Anne; but who is she, and what is her secret? Deer takes Anne to the forest to grow up, where years later, a horrifying revelation about her may provide a means for Men and Forester to finally defeat the Ants-but only if they can put aside their differences and work together. Full of unforgettable characters, masterful dialog, and riveting scenes, Antlands is ultimately a story of hope, healing, and redemption.

The Difference

Author : Scott E. Page
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400830281
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Difference written by Scott E. Page and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this landmark book, Scott Page redefines the way we understand ourselves in relation to one another. The Difference is about how we think in groups--and how our collective wisdom exceeds the sum of its parts. Why can teams of people find better solutions than brilliant individuals working alone? And why are the best group decisions and predictions those that draw upon the very qualities that make each of us unique? The answers lie in diversity--not what we look like outside, but what we look like within, our distinct tools and abilities. The Difference reveals that progress and innovation may depend less on lone thinkers with enormous IQs than on diverse people working together and capitalizing on their individuality. Page shows how groups that display a range of perspectives outperform groups of like-minded experts. Diversity yields superior outcomes, and Page proves it using his own cutting-edge research. Moving beyond the politics that cloud standard debates about diversity, he explains why difference beats out homogeneity, whether you're talking about citizens in a democracy or scientists in the laboratory. He examines practical ways to apply diversity's logic to a host of problems, and along the way offers fascinating and surprising examples, from the redesign of the Chicago "El" to the truth about where we store our ketchup. Page changes the way we understand diversity--how to harness its untapped potential, how to understand and avoid its traps, and how we can leverage our differences for the benefit of all.

Ants

Author : Heather Campbell
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691248966
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Ants written by Heather Campbell and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly illustrated natural history of ants, covering their diversity, ecology, anatomy, behavior, and more Plentiful and familiar, ants make up an estimated one-third of the world’s insect biomass and can be found in virtually every part of the globe, from rain forest canopies to city sidewalks. But their importance is about more than numbers: ants are fundamental species in a range of habitats and their interactions with plants, fungi, and other animals ensure the survival of many fragile and complex ecosystems. This beautifully illustrated book explores the extraordinary diversity of ants and offers insights into their elaborate social systems, investigating the key collective and competitive behaviors that operate within their varied colony structures. Featuring exceptional close-up photographs and clearly organized thematic chapters, the book covers anatomy, evolution, life cycle, ecology, and other important topics. Each chapter also features profiles of standout genera, chosen for their fascinating characteristics, including Leafcutter Ants, who build nests containing up to 7,000 chambers; Pugnacious Ants whose colonies can destroy populations of crabs within hours; and Honeypot Ants whose worker caste store food in their stomachs for other colony members to consume. Drawing on current research, Ants offers an inviting and accessible introduction to these remarkable insects. Includes more than 200 stunning color photographs, plus infographics and diagrams Presents full profiles of 42 iconic genera from across the world Features clearly structured thematic chapters

Artificial Life V

Author : Christopher G. Langton
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262621113
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (211 download)

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Download or read book Artificial Life V written by Christopher G. Langton and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to presenting the latest work in the field, Artificial Life V includes a retrospective and prospective look at both artificial and natural life with the aim of refining the methods and approaches discovered so far into viable, practical tools for the pursuit of science and engineering goals. May 16-18, 1996 · Nara, Japan Despite all the successes in computer engineering, adaptive computation, bottom-up AI, and robotics, Artificial Life must not become simply a one-way bridge, borrowing biological principles to enhance our engineering efforts in the construction of life-as-it-could-be. We must ensure that we give back to biology in kind, by developing tools and methods that will be of real value in the effort to understand life-as-it-is. Artificial Life V marks a decade since Christopher Langton organized the first workshop on artificial life--a decade characterized by the exploration of new possibilities and techniques as researchers have sought to understand, through synthetic experiments, the organizing principles underlying the dynamics (usually the nonlinear dynamics) of living systems. In addition to presenting the latest work in the field, Artificial Life V includes a retrospective and prospective look at both artificial and natural life with the aim of refining the methods and approaches discovered so far into viable, practical tools for the pursuit of science and engineering goals. Complex Adaptive Systems series

Tracking the Automatic ANT

Author : David Gale
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461221927
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Tracking the Automatic ANT written by David Gale and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those fascinated by the abstract universe of mathematics, David Gale's columns in "The Mathematical Intelligencer" have been a prime source of entertainment, and here his columns are collected for the first time in book form. Encouraged by the magazine's editor, Sheldon Axler, to write on whatever pleased him, Gale ranged far and wide across the field of mathematics, frequently returning to favorite themes: triangles, tilings, games and paradoxes, as well as the particular automaton that gives this collection its title, the "automatic ant." Suitable for everyone having some familiarity with mathematical ideas.

Ants, Bikes, and Clocks

Author : William Briggs
Publisher : SIAM
ISBN 13 : 9780898717914
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book Ants, Bikes, and Clocks written by William Briggs and published by SIAM. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematics educators agree that problem solving is one of the essential skills their students should possess, yet few mathematics courses or textbooks are devoted entirely to developing this skill. Supported by narrative, examples, and exercises, Ants, Bikes, and Clocks: Problem Solving for Undergraduates is a readable and enjoyable text designed to strengthen the problem-solving skills of undergraduate students. The book, which provides hundreds of mathematical problems, gives special emphasis to problems in context, often called story problems or modeling problems, that require mathematical formulation as a preliminary step. Both analytical and computational approaches, as well as the interplay between them, are included.

Intelligent Planning for Mobile Robotics: Algorithmic Approaches

Author : Tiwari, Ritu
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466620757
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Intelligent Planning for Mobile Robotics: Algorithmic Approaches written by Tiwari, Ritu and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robotics is an ever-expanding field and intelligent planning continues to play a major role. Given that the intention of mobile robots is to carry out tasks independent from human aid, robot intelligence is needed to make and plan out decisions based on various sensors. Planning is the fundamental activity that implements this intelligence into the mobile robots to complete such tasks. Understanding problems, challenges, and solutions to path planning and how it fits in is important to the realm of robotics. Intelligent Planning for Mobile Robotics: Algorithmic Approaches presents content coverage on the basics of artificial intelligence, search problems, and soft computing approaches. This collection of research provides insight on both robotics and basic algorithms and could serve as a reference book for courses related to robotics, special topics in AI, planning, applied soft computing, applied AI, and applied evolutionary computing. It is an ideal choice for research students, scholars, and professors alike.

A Mangrove Forest Food Chain

Author : Rebecca Hogue Wojahn
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 0822576155
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (225 download)

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Download or read book A Mangrove Forest Food Chain written by Rebecca Hogue Wojahn and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives readers an exciting glimpse into animals and their habitats while illuminating curriculum concepts related to food webs and biomes.

King Arthur

Author : Edward Donald Kennedy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135367272
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book King Arthur written by Edward Donald Kennedy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the origins of the Arthurian legend and major trends in the portrayal of Arthur from the Middle Ages to the present, this collection focuses on discussion of literature written in English, French, Latin, and German. Its 16 essays, four published here for the first time, deal with such matters as the search for the historical Arthur; the depiction of Arthur in the romances Erec and Iwein of Hartmann von Aue; the way Arthur is depicted in 19th-century art and the Victorian view of manhood; and conceptions of King Arthur in 20th-century literature. Six of the essays, originally published in French and German, are translated into English especially for this book. Two essays have been substantially revised. An introduction offers a general discussion of the development of the legends in the countries of Europe. Works discussed include medieval and Renaissance chronicles (Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae, Wace's Roman de Brut, Polydore Vergil's Anglica Historia, Scottish vernacular and Latin chronicles), medieval romances (the Lancelot en prose, the Mort Artu, the Post-Vulgate Roman du Graal, and works of Chrétien de Troyes, Hartmann von Aue, and Sir Thomas Malory), Spenser's Faerie Queene, Tennyson's Idylls of the King, and T.H. White's Once and Future King. A bibliography lists selected major secondary studies of King Arthur as well as major reference works.

World Factbook

Author : Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Central Intelligence Agency
ISBN 13 : 9780160893650
Total Pages : 848 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book World Factbook written by Central Intelligence Agency and published by Central Intelligence Agency. This book was released on 2011 with total page 848 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In general, information available as of January 1, 2011 was used in the preparation of this edition. Provides brief information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 3 unattached maps, dated June 2011.

The World Factbook

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The World Factbook written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The World Factbook 2009

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Publisher : Central Intelligence Agency
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 824 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book The World Factbook 2009 written by and published by Central Intelligence Agency. This book was released on 2009 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In general, information available as of January 1, 2009 was used in the preparation of this edition. Provides brief information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 3 unattached maps.

The World Factbook 2009

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Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160873591
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book The World Factbook 2009 written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2009 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate authoritative source for information on all the nations of the world. Provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories.

The World Factbook 2016-17

Author : Government Publications Office
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 9780160933271
Total Pages : 964 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (332 download)

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Download or read book The World Factbook 2016-17 written by Government Publications Office and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 964 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The World Factbook Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map. This annual edition also covers information about country profiles and country comparisons. It would make an excellent and useful resource for world geography research papers and international relations classes that may study the people, history, and communication patterns of other countries.

The World Factbook 2012-13

Author : United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher : Central Intelligence Agency
ISBN 13 : 9780160911422
Total Pages : 940 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (114 download)

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Download or read book The World Factbook 2012-13 written by United States. Central Intelligence Agency and published by Central Intelligence Agency. This book was released on 2013-01-04 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In general, information available as of May 1, 2012 was used in the preparation of this edition. Provides brief information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 4 unattached maps, dated June 2012 and October 2012. The October 2012 map is of the world oceans.