Bøger af Jim Davies

"Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are shows us how we can use science to become our best selves, using resources we already have within our own brains. Davies' book challenges and inspires us to approach the big picture while also staying mindful of the everyday details in real life. Davies proves why multitasking is bad for you, when a little unmindfulness can be good for you, how to best justify which charities to donate to, and how to hack your brain." -- Inside front jacket flap.

Computing systems are becoming highly complex, harder to understand, and therefore more prone to failure. It is important therefore that we are able to employ mathematical techniques to specify the behaviour of critical safety systems. The research contained in this book represents work on the specification and verification of real-time systems.

Why do some things pass under the radar, while others capture our attention? From art to religion, sport to supersistion Riverted is a fascinating and accessible exploration of the scientific and evolutionary underpinnings of why we find things compelling.