Maggi: 69 books

Virtual Humans provides a much-needed definition of what constitutes a ‘virtual human’ and places virtual humans within the wider context of Artificial Intelligence development. It explores the technical approaches to creating a virtual human, as well as emergent issues such as embodiment, identity,...

"This is a book that I am going to have to own, and will work to find contexts in which to recommend.　 It cuts obliquely through so many important domains of evidence and scholarship that it cannot but be a valuable stimulus" -Hamish Macleod, University of Edinburgh　 Digital connectivity...

The marriage of analytic power to geometric intuition drives many of today's mathematical advances, yet books that build the connection from an elementary level remain scarce. This engaging introduction to geometric measure theory bridges analysis and geometry, taking readers from basic theory to...

Il volume intende far conoscere il prezioso lavoro effettuato per salvare una parte dell'importante patrimonio artistico e architettonico di Licenza (RM) - caratteristico paese nel cuore del Parco Naturale Regionale deiMonti Lucretili - prendendo spunto dal recupero della Chiesa Vecchia completato...

A chance remark by a sensitive daughter to her depressed mother sparks off this fulsome story. Unresolved issues, that have been haunting Margo for most of her adult life, are vividly recalled as she is catapulted into an intense psychological journey over a period of five days. Her re-awakening mind...

Are you looking for a legend to love? We have them! A Legend To Love is a series of full-length Regency romance novels written by eleven different authors, where at least one of the main characters in each book is inspired by a legend. You'll meet our very own versions of Robin Hood, Mulan,...

Three secrets. One decision. A friendship that will change everything. Mellie has always been the reliable friend, the good student, the doting daughter. But when an unspeakable act leads her to withdraw from everyone she loves, she is faced with a life-altering choice—a choice she must face...

         Safrine-fair, slender and beautiful, fell in love with the charming Kristen. The love at first slap and Max, her secondary mate creates a love triangle. Life was never better, but the perfect moment for everything to go right is the moment perfect for everything to go wrong.   She...

This book aims to provide a deep look into Italian actions taken in some fields of science and high performance computing (HPC), and the Italian effort to bridge the HPC gap with respect to Europe. The Italian PON ReCaS Project is written for graduate readers and professionals in the field of high...

Is the display of talent as we see it today, the same as one century ago? And what about two, three, four centuries ago, and so on? Which are the differences and the similarities encountered between yesterday and today? Between the past when we were hunter-gatherers looking for survival, to today...

Il tema affrontato risulta cruciale: quali sono i limiti della responsabilità etica e professionale del restauratore architetto e ingegnere negli interventi di conservazione del patrimonio storico? L'ARCo, nei suoi venti anni di vita, ha inteso offrire uno spazio di ampia discussione e di libero...

La scienza moderna è in crisi, nonostante molti cerchino di nascondercelo e di nasconderselo. Lo dice il sottile malessere che serpeggia da anni fra gli uomini di scienza. Lo dice lo stridente contrasto fra le migliaia di lavori scientifici sfornati quotidianamente e le poche vere grandi scoperte...

Nell’estate del 323 a.C. la notizia della morte di Alessandro Magno scuote la Grecia: per la patria della democrazia, la sua scomparsa significa la possibilità di liberarsi finalmente dal giogo macedone. Negli stessi giorni fa il suo ritorno in città anche Sostrato, eroico guerriero, amico di infanzia...

Catalogo della mostra presso Palazzo Meizlik ad Aquileia Il percorso espositivo comprende ben 125 pezzi aquileiesi oltre ai 150 provenienti dall’esposizione che si è appena chiusa con successo ai Mercati Traianei di Roma: in mostra piatti, lucerne, gemme, gioielli, vetri, strumenti medicali, materiale...