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A guide to hundreds of symbols, signs and ideographs and their meanings, with 1200 images.

In 2000, Walt Disney Pictures released the film Remember the Titans which stirred the hearts of many but falsely depicted the Titans of T.C. Williams playing their arch-rival, George C. Marshall, in a nail-biter of a championship football game decided on the last play in a place called Roanoke Stadium. Wrong! The Titans played a small and scrappy bunch of players from Salem known as the Wolverines of Andrew Lewis High in the historic Victor...

In 2000, Walt Disney Pictures released the film Remember the Titans which stirred the hearts of many but falsely depicted the Titans of T.C. Williams playing their arch-rival, George C. Marshall, in a nail-biter of a championship football game decided on the last play in a place called Roanoke Stadium. Wrong! The Titans played a small and scrappy bunch of players from Salem known as the Wolverines of Andrew Lewis High in the historic Victor...

An exploration of transhumanism, the philosophical and technological movement that is working on an update of the human machine. From techies seeking to enhance the body to immortalists who believe in the possibility of 'solving' death, it asks what is next for mankind.

This gonzo-journalistic exploration of the Silicon Valley techno-utopians' pursuit of escaping mortality is a breezy romp full of colorful characters." -New York Times Book Review (editor's choice)Transhumanism is a movement pushing the limits of our biology-of our senses, intelligence, and lifespans-with technology. Its supporters have reached a critical mass and now include some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley and beyond, among them P...

This British-skewed look at coming of age against a backdrop of the iconic big-screen science fiction of the eighties elaborates on the nostalgia boom represented by the popularity for instance of "Stranger Things", coloured by retrospect and the personal experiences of author Mark O'Connell.

Zijn wij de laatste sterfelijke generatie? Wel als het aan het transhumanisme ligt, de wetenschappelijk-filosofische stroming die zich bezighoudt met radicale levensverlenging door middel van versmelting van mens en techniek. Al in 2048 kan de dood opgelost zijn, een gedachte die niet alleen hoopgevend is, maar ook angstaanjagend. In De mensmachine doet Mark O'Connell verslag van de reis die hij maakte door de wondere wereld van de levensverl...

An amazing gift for all true yachting enthusiasts! Calvendo calendars are premium products - a bit more pricey than others but with added benefits: Our calendars always look beautiful on your wall because we produce them locally with premium paper and sophisticated spiral binding, ensuring easy turning of pages and flat hanging against the wall. A protective transparent plastic cover sheet provides added stability and each calendar comes in f...

An amazing gift for all true yachting enthusiasts! Calvendo calendars are premium products - a bit more pricey than others but with added benefits: Our calendars always look beautiful on your wall because we produce them locally with premium paper and sophisticated spiral binding, ensuring easy turning of pages and flat hanging against the wall. A protective transparent plastic cover sheet provides added stability and each calendar comes in f...

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A fascinating directory of more than 1, 200 visual images that shape the world we live in.

Written by leading authorities in psychology and psychotherapy, the book contains chapters on symbols in society, in nature, in myth and sacred tradition, and in the human life cycle, as well as abstract symbols. The structure of the book is thematic, related signs and symbols are complemented and contrasted, giving a unique guide to their cross-cultural aspects. Some of those symbols that have the most complex meanings - such as the cross, th...

Meet the man who believed . . . the astronomer who invented the concept of “Close Encounters” with alien life, inspired Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster classic science fiction film, and made a nation want to believe in UFOs.In June 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold looked out his cockpit window and saw a group of nine silvery crescents weaving between the peaks of the Cascade Mountains at an estimated 1, 200 miles an hour. The media, the milit...

Identification and analysis of the visual vocabulary and secret language that shapes our thoughts and dreams and dictates our reactions to the world.

This gonzo-journalistic exploration of the Silicon Valley techno-utopians' pursuit of escaping mortality is a breezy romp full of colorful characters." -New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice)Transhumanism is a movement pushing the limits of our bodies-our capabilities, intelligence, and lifespans-in the hopes that, through technology, we can become something better than ourselves. It has found support among Silicon Valley billionaires an...

From the offbeat vantage point of a gay teenager whose grandfather was chauffeur to legendary 007 producer Albert R Broccoli, this title is a love-letter to James Bond, Duran Duran title songs and bolting down your tea quick enough to watch Roger Moore falling out of a plane without a parachute.

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Trade paperback. An astounding exploration of transhumanism - a philosophical and technological movement which is working on an update of the human machine in an attempt to improve our bodies and minds. Tackles a topical and urgent question: What is next for mankind?