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Wisdom, Information and Wonder - What is knowledge for?
In this book one of Britain's leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation: What is knowledge for? Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the high-tech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking.
Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Top 10 Washington DC uses exciting photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel companion. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
Building on the success and popularity of previous editions, Pocket Prescriber 2009-10 has been fully updated to incorporate new drugs, to remove drugs no longer on the market and to reflect recent changes in dosages and prescribing practice. It fills a niche by providing the most essential clinical pharmacology information that busy clinicians need at their fingertips - by focusing on the 500 key drugs that are most commonly prescribed, in an A to Z listing, the book avoids overwhelming the reader with information and remains user-friendly.
When a top-secret cargo train carrying materials for a nuclear weapons programme is destroyed, it's the first incident in which information is stolen and deciphered. If Net-Force don't track the perpetrator down, it could re-draw the map of the world.
