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New Releases by Sam Williams

Sam Williams is the author of Bunny and Bee's Rainbow Colours (2004), Bunny and Bee's Forest Friends (2004), Bunny and Bee's Noisy Night (2004), W obronie wolności (2003), Arguing A.I. (2002).

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Bunny and Bee's Rainbow Colours

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Bunny and Bee's Rainbow Colours
Suitable for children between ages 2-5, this book helps the reader learn about colours while pointing at the white fluffy clouds, the plump orange pumpkins and the flutttering brown leaves.

Bunny and Bee's Forest Friends

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Bunny and Bee's Forest Friends
Bunny and Bee peer over a hedge to watch a fawn drink at the water''s edge.

Bunny and Bee's Noisy Night

release date: Jan 01, 2004

W obronie wolności

release date: Jan 01, 2003

Arguing A.I.

release date: Mar 05, 2002
Arguing A.I.
Few scientific topics since the theory of biological evolution have inspired as much controversy as artificial intelligence has. Even now, fifty years after the term first made its appearance in academic journals, many philosophers and more than a few prominent scientists and software programmers dismiss the pursuit of thinking machines as the modern-day equivalent of medieval alchemists’ hunt for the philosopher’s stone-a pursuit based more on faith than on skeptical inquiry. In Arguing A.I., journalist Sam Williams charts both the history of artificial intelligence from its scientific and philosophical roots and the history of the A.I. debate. He examines how and why the tenor of the debate has changed over the last half-decade in particular, as scientists are struggling to take into account the latest breakthroughs in computer science, information technology, and human biology. For every voice predicting machines like 2001’s HAL within the next twenty to thirty years, others have emerged with more pessimistic forecasts. From artificial intelligence’s pioneers John McCarthy and Marvin Minsky, to futurist authors Ray Kurzweil and Hans Moravec, to software architects Bill Joy and Jaron Lanier, Arguing A.I. introduces readers to the people participating in the current debate, both proponents and critics of A.I. who are changing the way computers “think” and the way we think about computers. Ultimately, Arguing A.I. is as much a history of thought as it is a history of science. Williams notes that many of the questions plaguing modern scientists and software programmers are the same questions that have concerned scientists and philosophers since time immemorial: What are the fundamental limitations of science and scientific inquiry? What is the nature of intelligence? And, most important, what does it really mean to be human?

Free as in Freedom [Paperback]

release date: Mar 01, 2002
Free as in Freedom [Paperback]
Free as in Freedom interweaves biographical snapshots of GNU project founder Richard Stallman with the political, social and economic history of the free software movement. It examines Stallman''s unique personality and how that personality has been at turns a driving force and a drawback in terms of the movement''s overall success.Free as in Freedom examines one man''s 20-year attempt to codify and communicate the ethics of 1970s era "hacking" culture in such a way that later generations might easily share and build upon the knowledge of their computing forebears. The book documents Stallman''s personal evolution from teenage misfit to prescient adult hacker to political leader and examines how that evolution has shaped the free software movement. Like Alan Greenspan in the financial sector, Richard Stallman has assumed the role of tribal elder within the hacking community, a community that bills itself as anarchic and averse to central leadership or authority. How did this paradox come about? Free as in Freedom provides an answer. It also looks at how the latest twists and turns in the software marketplace have diminished Stallman''s leadership role in some areas while augmenting it in others.Finally, Free as in Freedom examines both Stallman and the free software movement from historical viewpoint. Will future generations see Stallman as a genius or crackpot? The answer to that question depends partly on which side of the free software debate the reader currently stands and partly upon the reader''s own outlook for the future. 100 years from now, when terms such as "computer," "operating system" and perhaps even "software" itself seem hopelessly quaint, will Richard Stallman''s particular vision of freedom still resonate, or will it have taken its place alongside other utopian concepts on the ''ash-heap of history?''

Snowy Magic

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Snowy Magic
Elf wants is to snow so-o-o-o bad. Angel wants to help; so she makes some magic snow, but soon there is too much snow and she can''t make it stop. What will they do?

"Free" As in "Freedom"

release date: Jul 01, 2001

Who Loves You, Baby Bear?

release date: Jan 01, 2001

Teddy Bears Trim the Tree

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Teddy Bears Trim the Tree
Three teddy bears choose a Christmas tree, pull it home on their sled, and decorate it, awaiting Santa''s arrival.

The Teddy Bears' Christmas Tree

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Isso é amor

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Isso é amor
Conseguimos nomear o que está ao nosso redor, descrever o que vemos, sentir o ar, ouvir os sons, cantar, desenhar... Mas como definir o amor em palavras? Uma sensível história que mostra, a partir do olhar infantil, um pouco do que significa amar.

The Baby's Word Book

release date: Sep 30, 1999
The Baby's Word Book
Labeled pictures show babies and many objects--clothes, toys, body parts, food, and more--that are part of their world. On board pages.

Selection and Application of Exterior Stains for Wood

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Selection and Application of Exterior Stains for Wood
Exterior stains for wood protect the wood surface from sunlight and moisture. Because stains are formulated to penetrate the wood surface, they are not prone to crack or peel as can film-forming finishes, such as paints. This publication describes the properties of stains and wood, methods for applying stains, and the expected service life of stains.

Water Repellents and Water-repellent Preservatives for Wood

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Water Repellents and Water-repellent Preservatives for Wood
Water repellents and water-repellent preservatives increase the durability of wood by enabling the wood to repel liquid water. This report focuses on water-repellent finishes for wood exposed outdoors above ground. The report includes a discussion of the effects of outdoor exposure on wood, the characteristics of water repellent and water-repellent preservative formulations, and methods for applying these finishes.

Finishes for Wood Decks

release date: Jan 01, 1995
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