-Titulo Original : Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control. As the fate of the gorillas now depends more on humans than on the species itself, so would the fate of humankind depend on the actions of the machine superintelligence. But we have one advantage: we get to make the first move. Will it be possible to construct a seed Artificial Intelligence, to engineer initial conditions so as to make an intelligence explosion survivable? How could one achieve a controlled detonation? This profoundly ambitious and original book breaks down a vast track of difficult intellectual terrain. After an utterly engrossing journey that takes us to the frontiers of thinking about the human condition and the future of intelligent life, we find in Nick Bostrom's work nothing less than a reconceptualization of the essential task of our time....

-Titulo Original : Atlas Of Human Anatomy For The Artist-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Stephen Rogers Peck's remains unsurpassed as a manual for students. It includes sections on bones, muscles, surface anatomy, proportion, equilibrium, and locomotion. Other unique features are sections on the types of human physique, anatomy from birth to old age, an orientation on racial anatomy, and an analysis of facial expressions. The wealth of information offered by the ensures its place as a classic for the study of the human form....

-Titulo Original : The History Of Jazz-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Norse Mythology: A Guide To Gods, Heroes, Rituals, And Beliefs-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : The Fall Of Rome: And The End Of Civilization-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Diogenes The Cynic: Sayings And Anecdotes, With Other Popular Moralists-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Mastery Of Your Anxiety And Panic: Workbook (Treatments That Work)-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : The Number Sense: How The Mind Creates Mathematics, Revised And Updated Edition-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Storytelling For Lawyers-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : The Life Of The Cosmos-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Writing With Power: Techniques For Mastering The Writing Process-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: First published in 2004, is a landmark, one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. It has won acclaim from readers in all religious traditions. which comes in a protective slipcase,combines the entire Hebrew Bible--in the celebrated Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation--with explanatory notes, introductory materials, and essays by leading biblical scholars on virtually every aspect of the text, the world in which it was written, its interpretation, and its role in Jewish life. The quality of scholarship, easy-to-navigate format, and vibrant supplementary features bring the ancient text to life. This second edition includes revised annotations for nearly the entire Bible, as well as forty new and updated essays on many of the issues in Jewish interpretation, Jewish worship in the biblical and post-biblical periods, and the influence of the Hebrew Bible in the ancient world. Second Edition, is an essential resource for anyone interested in the Hebrew Bible....

-Titulo Original : Populism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : From Colony To Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776 (Oxford History Of The United States)-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : War And Peace (Oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : William Wordsworth - The Major Works: Including The Prelude (Oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Gran Diccionario Oxford- Español-Ingles/ Ingles-Español-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Compiled by expert teams of Spanish and English lexicographers and boasting a beautiful two-color layout, the ran Diccionario Oxford provides the richest, most contemporary coverage of Spanish from around the world. The result of thorough research using sophisticated computer programs to search for new terminology and ensure that all the latest vocabulary from Latin American Spanish and American English is covered, this superb resource covers over 24 varieties of Spanish as it is written and spoken throughout the Spanish-speaking world--from Spain to Mexico, from Peru to the River Plate. Here now is a major new edition of this leading Spanish-English dictionary, with more than 4,000 new words added, plus many other new features. With over 300,000 words and phrases, and half a million translations, the is the ultimate resource and the first place to turn for answers to all Spanish-English language questions. The dictionary includes extensive coverage of business, IT, and scientific terminology, and contains completely revised information on the cultures of Spanish and English-speaking countries. As in previous editions, there are thousands of sample sentences to illustrate meaning and usage, special emphasis on idioms and regional expressions, and extensive glosses for easy identification of senses, style, levels, and more. Finally, the volume offers more than 100 pages of helpful appendices. Ideal for both native Spanish and English speakers, this dictionary is written with bilingual introductions. Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's hub for dictionaries and language reference....

-Titulo Original : An Introduction To The Legal System Of The United States, Fourth Edition-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: In the updated, fourth edition of this classic text which has been translated into over a dozen languages, constitutional scholar and Columbia Law School professor E. Allan Farnsworth provides a clear explanation of the structure and function of the U.S. legal system in one handy reference. is designed to be a general introduction to the structure and function of the legal system of the United States, and is especially useful for those readers who lack familiarity with fundamental establishments and practices. This text also gives the reader a clear understanding of how to research the law, the importance of case law versus statutes, and the difference between private and public law. It illustrates issues that may be confusing or troublesome and provides a solid general overview. It includes a new introduction by Steve Sheppard....

-Titulo Original : Audacious Euphony: Chromatic Harmony And The Triads Second Nature (Oxford Studies In Music Theory)-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Oxford Beginners Chinese Dictionary-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in Its Golden Age-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: In Hollywood Cartoons, Michael Barrier takes us on a glorious guided tour of American animation in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, to meet the legendary artists and entrepreneurs who created Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Wile E. Coyote, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry, and many other cartoon favorites. Beginning with black-and-white silent cartoons, Barrier offers an insightful account, taking us inside early New York studios and such Hollywood giants as Disney, Warner Bros., and MGM. Barrier excels at illuminating the creative side of animation--revealing how stories are put together, how animators develop a character, how technical innovations enhance the "realism" of cartoons. Here too are colorful portraits of the giants of the field, from Walt and Roy Disney and their animators, to Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Based on hundreds of interviews with veteran animators, gives us the definitive inside look at this colorful era and at the creative process behind these marvelous cartoons....

-Titulo Original : The Karamazov Brothers (Oxford Worlds Classics)-Fabricante : Oxford University Press-Descripcion Original: Dostoevsky's last and greatest novel, (1880) is both a brilliantly told crime story and a passionate philosophical debate. The dissolute landowner Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is murdered; his sons--the atheist intellectual Ivan, the hot-blooded Dmitry, and the saintly novice Alyosha--are all involved at some level. Brilliantly bound up with this psychological drama is Dostoevsky's intense and disturbing exploration of many deeply felt ideas about the existence of God, freedom of will, the collective nature of guilt, and the disastrous consequences of rationalism. Filled with eloquent voices, this new translation fully realizes the power and dramatic virtuosity of Dostoevsky's most brilliant work. For over 100 years has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more....

-Titulo Original : Capitalism: Competition, Conflict, Crises-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...

-Titulo Original : American Foreign Policy: Theoretical Essays-Fabricante : Oxford University Pres...