An arresting illustrated history of twins in mythology, science, and visual culture Twins have captivated the imagination for centuries, occupying a unique place in our cultural and scientific history. Twinkind looks at twins in myth and legend; anatomy, sociology, and genetics; and as sources of spectacle, entertainment, and community. Drawing on hundreds of striking and sometimes haunting illustrations, William Viney examines depictions of twins as protagonists in creation stories ranging from Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca in Aztec mythology to Artemis and Apollo in Greek legend. He describes how twins have featured prominently in scientific research across the centuries, but especially in the work of Francis Galton, whose study of twins on the behavioral question of heredity versus environment gave rise to the pseudoscience of eugenics in the late nineteenth century. Viney explores the representation of twins in art, photography, and film—from the works of Roger Ballen to the cinema of Stanley Kubrick—and delves into the darker meanings ascribed to twins across the millennia. A visual journey like no other, this book sheds critical light on the competing visions of twins around the world and throughout history, showing how the lived experience of twinkind has elicited profound attraction and respect, but also puzzlement, fear, and fascination.

It’s 3D Printing: The Next Generation! The technology’s improving, prices are dropping,new models are hitting the market, and 3D printers are appearing on desktops, workbenches, lab shelves, and kitchen tables all over the world. Not only are we seeing better, faster, and cheaper 3D printers, we’re also seeing new printing materials, easier-to-use design software, powerful scanning technology, and the rise of an entire ecosystem of 3D peripherals and services that support 3D printing technology. Make’s second annual 3D Printing Guide is once again your go-to resource for discovering the latest information in this fast-changing field of printers, software, projects, and accessories. Inside, you'll find up-to-date reviews on the latest in 3D printing technology, feature and model comparisons, tutorials and stories about 3d printing, and some of the coolest 3d printed objects out there.

Where can you find a modern day Dr. Frankenstein? Look no further than the Silver Dome Laboratory, where Dr. Christophe's experiments have gone horribly wrong... Join Jeremy, Dr. Christophe's young son, as he struggles to solve long held family secrets, copes with an unrequited romance, and becomes entangled in the struggle between himself, and his father's diabolical creations. Romance, murder, mystery, telepathy--all of which and more can be found in "CALLINGS: The Twin Project".

Digital Photography and Everyday Life: Empirical studies on material visual practices explores the role that digital photography plays within everyday life. With contributors from ten different countries and backgrounds in a range of academic disciplines - including anthropology, media studies and visual culture - this collection takes a uniquely broad perspective on photography by situating the image-making process in wider discussions on the materiality and visuality of photographic practices and explores these through empirical case studies. By focusing on material visual practices, the book presents a comprehensive overview of some of the main challenges digital photography is bringing to everyday life. It explores how the digitization of photography has a wide-reaching impact on the use of the medium, as well as on the kinds of images that can be produced and the ways in which camera technology is developed. The exploration goes beyond mere images to think about cameras, mediations and technologies as key elements in the development of visual digital cultures. Digital Photography and Everyday Life will be of great interest to students and scholars of Photography, Contemporary Art, Visual Culture and Media Studies, as well as those studying Communication, Cultural Anthropology, and Science and Technology Studies.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Explores the fascinating world of 3D printing. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides an inspiring look at this exciting technology.

Epistemic Reasoning and the Mental integrates the epistemology of reasoning and philosophy of mind. By examining the fundamental competencies involved in reasoning, Gerken argues that reasoning depends on the external environment in ways that are both surprising and epistemologically important.

?Artificial intelligence, Big data, Blockchain and 5G for Digital Transformation of Healthcare Industry provides insights on the successes and failures in the field of IT and digital health during the pandemic and analyzes the lessons from these cases. The social and economic recovery after the pandemic requires urgent solutions for citizens, companies and economies around the world. From research centers, labs, hospitals and academia, researchers and academics are working collaboratively to explore new views and frameworks to develop solutions for emergent problems. Artificial intelligence, Big data, blockchain and 5G for digital transformation of healthcare industry includes cases highlighting the application of digital healthcare solutions from around the world. In 23 Chapters this book delivers a collection of relevant innovative research on digital healthcare, with a three mains goals: 1) study the successes and failures in the field of IT and digital health during the pandemic, and analyze the lessons from these cases; 2) discuss the latest advances in the field of digital healthcare, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain and 5G; and 3) discuss implications for main stakeholders (patients, doctors, IT experts, directors, policy managers. The global outbreak caused by covid-19 caused global disruption in societies, healthcare systems, and economies around the world. This book provides insight to Researchers, clinicians, CEOs and policy makers who need to learn from the failures and successes and exploit the potential of advanced information technologies to build stronger healthcare systems, better quality healthcare services, and more resilient societies. Delivers a collection of relevant innovative research on digital healthcare Discusses the latest advances in the field of digital healthcare, with a special focus on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain, and 5G Provides current lessons learned from the pandemic Includes case studies and experiences from around the world, including Asia, Europe, Gulf Region, Latin America, the United States, and more

Any woman who has ever been on a bad date will read this hilarious book and weep with laughter and sympathy for internet dating novice Jess. Perfect for fans of Jane Fallon, Adele Parks and Candace Bushnell, this is a wonderfully witty and heart-warming rom-com from Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Moore. 'Half the fun is that you'll spot yourself and your mates in Jess and her friends and what they get up to - a real tonic' -- Daily Mirror 'Top-notch' -- Company 'Jane Moore returns with another fabulously funny read' -- Glamour 'Laughed all the way through this book' -- ***** Reader review 'A witty and enchanting read' -- ***** Reader review 'Absolutely brilliant' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************* DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? Jess Monroe is thirty-four and perfectly happy being single. But her friends think otherwise and, as a birthday present, buy her an ad for an online dating site. Furious at first, she eventually agrees to try it out - and ventures into a world where the description on the tin rarely matches the contents. It seems like the string of unsuccessful dates is endless, until one day a catastrophic event brings her life sharply into focus and makes her re-evaluate everything she's ever known ... What actually is important in life?

Beverly Lewis Bestseller, Beautifully Repackaged In The Revelation, Jonas Mast has given Leah Ebersol reason to hope again. Yet events threaten that might force Leah and her sister Sadie to reveal their closely guarded secret--a secret with the power to split the Mast and Ebersol families even further apart, this time forever.

Further Still, the second collection of Beth’s creative writings, once again proves Beth Moore a gifted, sensitive writer and poet. Things Pondered was a different kind of Beth Moore book. It was a window into Beth’s tender and creative soul that before could only be viewed at her speaking engagements where she often shares her poems and short stories. The perennial success of Things Pondered proves that many continue to be moved by Beth’s reflections.