The Spike

Author : Mark Humphries
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780691241487

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The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains work We see the last cookie in the box and think, can I take that? We reach a hand out. In the 2.1 seconds that this impulse travels through our brain, billions of neurons communicate with one another, sending blips of voltage through our sensory and motor regions. Neuroscientists call these blips “spikes.” Spikes enable us to do everything: talk, eat, run, see, plan, and decide. In The Spike, Mark Humphries takes readers on the epic journey of a spike through a single, brief reaction. In vivid language, Humphries tells the story of what happens in our brain, what we know about spikes, and what we still have left to understand about them. Drawing on decades of research in neuroscience, Humphries explores how spikes are born, how they are transmitted, and how they lead us to action. He dives into previously unanswered mysteries: Why are most neurons silent? What causes neurons to fire spikes spontaneously, without input from other neurons or the outside world? Why do most spikes fail to reach any destination? Humphries presents a new vision of the brain, one where fundamental computations are carried out by spontaneous spikes that predict what will happen in the world, helping us to perceive, decide, and react quickly enough for our survival. Traversing neuroscience’s expansive terrain, The Spike follows a single electrical response to illuminate how our extraordinary brains work.

Author : Jeremy Farrar,Anjana Ahuja
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781782839101

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2022 THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR A GUARDIAN BEST POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR A TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *Revised and updated edition with new chapter reflecting on the impact of Covid-19 two years on, and what come next* Did the UK government really 'follow the science' throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, as it claims? As head of the Wellcome Trust, Jeremy Farrar was one of the first people in the world to hear about a mysterious new disease in China - and to learn it could readily spread between people. A member of the SAGE emergency committee, Farrar was a key figure in both the UK and the World Health Organization at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic amid great uncertainty, fast-moving situations and missed opportunities. Spike is his widely acclaimed inside story. His account casts light on the UK government's claims to be 'following the science' and is informed not just by Farrar's views but by interviews with other top scientists and political figures.

Author : Pierre Berton
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780385673549

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The Last Spike by Pierre Berton Pdf

In the four years between 1881 and 1885, Canada was forged into one nation by the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Last Spike reconstructs the incredible story of how some 2,000 miles of steel crossed the continent in just five years — exactly half the time stipulated in the contract. Pierre Berton recreates the adventures that were part of this vast undertaking: the railway on the brink of bankruptcy, with one hour between it and ruin; the extraordinary land boom of Winnipeg in 1881–1882; and the epic tale of how William Van Horne rushed 3,000 soldiers over a half-finished railway to quell the Riel Rebellion. Dominating the whole saga are the men who made it all possible — a host of astonishing characters: Van Horne, the powerhouse behind the vision of a transcontinental railroad; Rogers, the eccentric surveyor; Onderdonk, the cool New Yorker; Stephen, the most emotional of businessmen; Father Lacombe, the black-robed voyageur; Sam Steele, of the North West Mounted Police; Gabriel Dumont, the Prince of the Prairies; more than 7,000 Chinese workers, toiling and dying in the canyons of the Fraser Valley; and many more — land sharks, construction geniuses, politicians, and entrepreneurs — all of whom played a role in the founding of the new Canada west of Ontario.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Art
ISBN : 9791280884022

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Spike by Anonim Pdf

Author : Spike Lee
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1797203851

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Spike by Spike Lee Pdf

This career-spanning monograph is a visual celebration of Spike Lee's life and career to date. Featuring hundreds of never-before-seen photographs by David Lee, Spike's brother, this book includes behind-the-scenes, insider images that underscore his creative process, and his significant impact on the culture at large. Print run 15,000.

Author : Damien Broderick
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001-02-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780312700904

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The Spike by Damien Broderick Pdf

The rate at which technology is changing our world--not just on a global level like space travel and instant worldwide communications but on the level of what we choose to wear, where we live, and what we eat--is staggeringly fast and getting faster all the time. The rate of change has become so fast that a concept that started off sounding like science fiction has become a widely expected outcome in the near future - a singularity referred to as The Spike. At that point of singularity, the cumulative changes on all fronts will affect the existence of humanity as a species and cause a leap of evolution into a new state of being. On the other side of that divide, intelligence will be freed from the constraints of the flesh; machines will achieve a level of intelligence in excess of our own and boundless in its ultimate potential; engineering will take place at the level of molecular reconstruction, which will allow everything from food to building materials to be assembled as needed from microscopic components rather than grown or manufactured; we'll all become effectively immortal by either digitizing and uploading our minds into organic machines or by transforming our bodies into illness-free, undecaying exemplars of permanent health and vitality. The results of all these changes will be unimaginable social dislocation, a complete restructuring of human society and a great leap forward into a dazzlingly transcendent future that even SF writers have been too timid to imagine. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Jack Vargo
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781479796748

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The Spike Tomahawk by Jack Vargo Pdf

Join Jack Vargo as he explores a popular tool and weapon in Colonial North America in The Spike Tomahawk. This book discusses the origin, methods of manufacture, distribution and importance of a tool and weapon during the colonial period. Vargo's intention in writing this volume is to provide readers a comprehensive study of just one type of trade artifact, a small hatchet having a metal head with a cutting bit at one end and a pick or spike at the other, known by most as the "spiked axe" or "spike tomahawk".

Author : Jim Hawkins
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781445209876

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The Spike Garden by Jim Hawkins Pdf

"Dogs bark at those with whom we are angry, show their teeth to those whom we hate, and hump themselves on those that we desire. In short they display that which we are not permitted to display by the rules of the veil that calls itself polite society." "The child can take two paths to creating the adult. The first is the path of Pygmalion. He carved from ivory a statue that he loved. He made offerings and sacrifices and his statue was granted life by Aphrodite. Was the statue granted life because Pygmalion's diligence and sculpting skill pleased his patron? Or was it the beauty of the statue that pleased her? No, it was the sacrifices. The child must sacrifice much before the gods allow him to become a fully living adult. Pygmalion's statue aged and died with him. The child is cruelly denied this experience. The child must also give up its own life for the adult to live. Sometimes one or both of its parents must do the same. The second path that the child may take is that of Hephaestus."

Author : Marvin C. Ziskin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Neurofibrils
ISBN : UOM:39015095310085

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Mathematical Derivation of the Interspike Interval Histogram from the Spike Occurrence Histogram of Neuronal Spike Data by Marvin C. Ziskin Pdf

In the analysis of neruronal spike data, the spike occurrence histogram and the interspike interval histogram are frequently computed. Both of these computations are derived independently from the raw data. In a previous report, it was shown that under certain conditions, the interspike interval histogram can be derived directly from the spike occurrence histogram. The report provides the complete mathematical details of this derivation. The predictive ability of the derived equation is demonstrated using computer-simulated data and with actual neurophysiological data. In all of these cases, the agreement between the predicted and empirical results satisfied chi-square goodness-of-fit criteria at the 95% confidence level. (Author)

Author : Sarah Cullen (Author of children's books),Carmen Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-05
Category : Friendship
ISBN : 0648849856

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Spike by Sarah Cullen (Author of children's books),Carmen Ellis Pdf

"He only wants to fit in. How far will this penguin go to try to fit in? Spike the Penguin wishes he wasn't different. Even though his parents tell him his bright red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple mohawk is beautiful, he still wants to hide his head under his flippers. Determined to find a way to be like everyone else, the sad little guy sets out on an Antarctic adventure! Diving deep into the ocean to seek a solution, Spike tries out seashell hats, squid-ink dye jobs, and a seal hair salon. But when no one can make him look just right, he fears he'll never be happy... until his friends share something unexpected. Can this penguin learn to appreciate his perfectly awesome plumage? Spike, The Penguin With Rainbow Hair is a heartwarming children's picture book written in playful rhyme. If you or your child like cute animals, silly scenarios, and stories about accepting everyone just the way they are, then you'll love Sarah Cullen and Carmen Ellis's fun-filled escapade."--Amazon.com.

Author : David A. Adler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593352731

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Spike It, Mo! by David A. Adler Pdf

Mo plays volleyball at the beach in this next title in the perenially popular, Geisel Award-winning series by David A. Adler! Mo and his parents are enjoying a sunny day at the beach! When the water is too cold to swim, Mo and his dad go for a walk and run into some of Mo's friends who are playing volleyball. After learning the rules, Mo and his dad join in to serve, set, and spike the ball. When the score is tied, will the smallest boy on the team be able to secure the game-winning point?

Author : James Marsters
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : California
ISBN : 9781616554217

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Spike by James Marsters Pdf

In a story written by the actor who played Spike on the Buffy TV show, James Marsters, the vampire who chose to have a soul takes a break from hanging with Buffy. In a small California town, low on funds and food, Spike runs into his past - hidden under the floorboards of an old store - as well as a patience-trying slimy monster, stolen children and some trouble with his boots. And of course there's always a girl. How can a good guy catch a break when he's constantly trying to hide the vampire inside?

Author : Delphine Letort
Publisher : Suny African American Studies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1438457626

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The Spike Lee Brand by Delphine Letort Pdf

A rare look at Spike Lee's creative appropriation of the documentary film genre.

Author : Jack Vargo
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781479796724

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The Spike Tomahawk by Jack Vargo Pdf

Join Jack Vargo as he explores a popular tool and weapon in Colonial North America in The Spike Tomahawk. This book discusses the origin, methods of manufacture, distribution and importance of a tool and weapon during the colonial period. Vargo's intention in writing this volume is to provide readers a comprehensive study of just one type of trade artifact, a small hatchet having a metal head with a cutting bit at one end and a pick or spike at the other, known by most as the "spiked axe" or "spike tomahawk".

Author : Glen Cook
Publisher : Tor Fantasy
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466831049

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The Silver Spike by Glen Cook Pdf

...embedded in the trunk of the scion of the godtree, it contains the essence of the maddest of the Ten Who Were Taken...The Dominator. Defeated by the Lady and cast from this world, all that was left of him was a foul trace of lingering evil. But the graveyard that was once the Barrowland contains more secrets than dead. All who would possess the power of the Dominator are drawn to the spike. A foolhardy band of thieves is the first to reach it, and a rapacious and malign spirit is unleashed on an unwary world. The forces gather, sides are drawn, and mortal men can only die as the Dark Lords battle for domination. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.