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Artificial intelligence is all about humans asking computers and other machines to think and even behave like humans, and to take on jobs that people find too difficult or too boring. But how do you actually define the term? What exactly can machines with AI already do, and what ...
"From Romeo and Juliet's star-crossed love, to the dark ambitions of Macbeth, the characters from Shakespeare's plays are famous throughout the world. This collection of stories from all the plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakes...
Donald Crowhurst, an amateur sailor competes in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in the hope of becoming the first person in history to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe without stopping. With an unfinished boat and his business and house on the line, Donald leaves ...
Here are traditional tales from every corner of the globe, all featuring bold and clever heroines who battle dragons, fight sea serpents or save their village from monstrous thieves. This is a sequel to the best-selling title Forgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls. Di...
When Dorian Gray arrives in London he immediately falls under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, leading to a life of increasing debauchery. Dorian soon trades his soul for eternal youth and as his lust for pleasure grows, he resorts to murder to protect his secret.
"From teenage girls waiting to dance their very first ball, to mothers hunting for rich husbands for their daughters, Jane Austen's love stories are famous throughout the world. This collection of adaptations of all six novels -- and one shorter tale -- with beautiful illustratio...
An illustrated introduction to knights describing their duties, training, armor, weapons, methods of warfare, and place in medieval society.
A introduction to astronomy, with information on telescopes, the planets, stars and the constellations throughout the year. Can be used in conjunction with Internet links listed on the publisher's Quicklinks Web site.
An introduction to dinosaurs, focusing on such issues as fossils, fossil sites, the work of paleontologists, and the latest dinosaur discoveries. Contains descriptions of websites on topics discussed which can be visited through the Usborne Quicklinks website.
Brings to life the exciting world of dinosaurs, using the latest theories and most recent discoveries.
Explores the world's biggest and best fossil sites and illustratates some of the fossils that have been unearthed there. Examines the work of paleontologists and discusses the latest dinosaur discoveries. Includes a dinosaur quiz.
Using the latest theories and most recent discoveries, this book brings to life the exciting world of dinosaurs. What they were like, how they lived, how they hunted, fed and cared for their young and why and how they all died out.