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Uncle John's Robotica: Mechanical Marvels And Mind-melting Machines Of The Past, Present And Future
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteFor more than 25 years, the writers at the Bathroom Readers' Institute have had a soft spot in their hearts for all things robotic. From the promise of artificial intelligence making the world a better place to the threat of an android apocalypse, we never get tired of reading about robots. They perform surgery, traverse the surface of Mars, and even cook a perfect steak...until they malfunction and chase after their human creators. Uncle John's Robotica will stimulate your humor sensors with hundreds of incredible stories about robots from the past, the present...and the future. Prepare to be assimilated as you read about...-Robotic suits...controlled by monkeys-The robot that can rebuild itself-The world's first robot-Pop-culture robots (such as the mecha-Michael Jackson with laser-shooting eyes)-Robotic roaches that herd real cockroaches-Microscopic nanobots that heal you before you know you're sick-Garbage-eating robots-What are the actual chances of a Terminator-style robot war? And much, much more!
Uncle John's Supremely Satisfying Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteSupreme satisfaction awaits you in Uncle John's 14th all-new edition, which covers a whole host of topics-from the silly (a branding iron for hot dogs), to the bizarre (an exploding whale), to the profound (the rise of the Democratic and Republican parties). Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers' Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). With more than 11 million books in print, the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world.Where else could you learn how soap works, why people started tipping, and the history of chocolate? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about...Dumb 9-1-1 calls22 things that fell from the skyHow Star Trek went from failed series to cult phenomenonThe origins of football, photography, soap operas, and paperclipsQuack medicines from yesterday and todayThe "Uplifting" history of the braAnd much more!
Uncle John's The Enchanted Toilet Bathroom Reader for Kids Only!: Bathroom Reader For Kids Only! (For Kids Only)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteThis legendary addition to the wildly successful For Kids Only! series is chock full of the fun facts and eye-popping illustrations that kids have come to love, but this time we've added something new: fractured fairy tales . . . in graphic-novel style! They're brought to life in full color by some of today's best children's book illustrators. But wait, there's more! The Enchanted Toilet also has a whole bunch of mystical activities--including crafts, recipes, poems, jokes, tongue twisters, and a few magical experiments. All you have to do is wave your magic wand and click your heels together three times. You'll be enchanted by . . .Fantastic facts!- Real-life princesses (including one with a tattoo!)- Ninja: secrets of the invisible warriors- Where there be dragons- The human magnet and other dark wizards- The real-life HogwartsEnchanting activities!- How to make a wand- Using treats to catch a leprechaun- Transforming metals with alchemy- Sir Uncle John's "Guide to Training Your Dragon"Twisted tales!- "The Cockroach, the Mouse, and the Cricket"- "The Fairy Hedgehog"- "Ali Baba and the Forty Steves"- And a brand new King Arthur legend that involves...an enchanted toilet! And much, much more! <P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Uncle John's Top Secret Bathroom Reader For Kids Only! Collectible Edition (For Kids Only)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteAdults, stop reading now. We mean it. This book is TOP SECRET and it's FOR KIDS ONLY! (Are the grownups gone? Good.) Now that it's just the kids, we'll let the cat out of the bag: This book is full of disgusting things and nasty (but funny) pranks. It's also packed with weird superstitions, freaky facts, unbelievable myths and legends, and did we mention gross stuff? Like boogers. And farting ghosts. And armpit sniffers. And entomophagy. (What's that? It's the practice of eating worms.) But there's more than just gross stuff in this illustrated and easy-to-read book. You'll be briefed in...-How to make your own secret code-Where the "Jolly Roger" pirate flag came from-Mermaid tales and other unbelievable sightings-The original alchemist and the search for the philosopher's Stone-The Captain Underpants story-A secret recipe for edible glass-Sneakers of the future, ...And much much more!
Uncle John's Totally Quacked Bathroom Reader For Kids Only!
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteIt's wacky and fun! It's illustrated and easy to read! It's a whole new twist on learning! And it's FOR (curious) KIDS ONLY-boys, girls, kids who like to read, kids who don't...even grown-up kids. Go ahead, be curious! Inside Uncle John's Totally Quacked Bathroom Reader you'll find 288 pages packed with strange science, weird news, obscure history, odd sports, and the interesting origins of everyday things. Special to this edition: amazing animal quack-ups, history's biggest quacks, ducky weather, fine feathered friends, quacky fashion, and things that are "Just Ducky" (which could mean really good or...soaking wet). And that's not all!The newest fact-packed reader in the Uncle John's FOR KIDS ONLY series features such topics as...-Thorrablot! An Icelandic holiday with all the rotten shark you can eat!-Banned from Toy Stores: the Atomic Energy Lab science kit-Gag-inducing Stuff Found in Fast Foods-The World's Stupidest Apps-Moonbows, Snowballs, and Fire from the Sky!Plus...riddles and jokes, quotes and quizzes, experiments and recipes, brainteasers and much, much more!Uncle John's Totally Quacked Bathroom Reader includes story lengths to fit any attention span, and they're all fun, informative, and educational.
Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Anniversary Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteHappy birthday, Uncle John! This 20th anniversary edition-Uncle John's Triumphant 20th Bathroom Reader-proves that some things do get better with age. Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers' Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). With more than 11 million books in print, the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world.Where else could you find obscure trivia, strange lawsuits, dumb crooks, origins of everyday things, forgotten history, quotations, and wordplay? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about...The origin of the Golden RuleHow your taste buds workThe real ZorroSpace needles, Ferris wheels, and the weirdest structures of all timeBooks by crooksAnd much, much more!
Uncle John's Truth, Trivia, and the Pursuit of Factiness Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteIt’s all about the facts—and Uncle John is back with a ton of them!For the 32nd year, Uncle John and his loyal researchers have teamed up to bring you the latest tidbits from the world of pop culture, history, sports, and strange news stories. If you want to read about celebrity misdeeds, odd coincidences, and disastrous blunders, Uncle John’s Truth, Trivia, and the Pursuit of Factiness has what you need. With short articles for a quick trip to the throne room and longer page-turners for an extended visit, this all-new edition of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader is a satisfying read.
Uncle John's UNCANNY Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual #29)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteThe beloved bathroom reader series continues with this twenty-ninth edition that&’s overflowing with strange facts on an assortment of topics. What&’s so uncanny about the twenty-ninth annual edition of Uncle John&’s? This enduring book series has been delivering entertaining information to three generations of readers (so far) . . . and it&’s still going strong! How do they do it? Back in 1988, Uncle John successfully predicted the way that twenty-first-century readers would want their information: in quick hits, concisely and cleverly written, and with details so delightful that you&’re compelled to share them with someone else. (Kind of like the Internet, but without all those annoying ads.) This groundbreaking series has been imitated time and time again but never equaled. And Uncanny is the Bathroom Readers&’ Institute at their very best. Covering a wide array of topics—incredible origins, forgotten history, weird news, amazing science, dumb crooks, and more—readers of all ages will enjoy these 512 pages of the best stuff in print. Here are but a few of the uncanny topics awaiting you: · The World&’s Weirdest Protests · The Wit and Wisdom of Bill Murray · Forgotten Game Shows · Darth Vader&’s Borderline Personality Disorder, and Other Real Psychiatric Diagnoses of Fictional Characters · Manly Historical Leaders and Their Manly Tattoos · NASA&’s &“Pillownaut&” Experiment · The Secret Lives of Squatters · Cooking with Mr. Coffee · Odd Alcoholic Drinks from Around the World · The History of the Tooth Fairy · Zoo Escapes · And much more IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winner 2017!
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader: It's The 8th Bathroom Reader! (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteUncle John's all-new 8th edition is packed with everything that Bathroom Reader fans have come to expect from this stellar series--short, medium, and long articles covering a whole host of topics--everything from dumb crooks to funny quotes to forgotten history. <P><P>Read about . . .- Ice cream origins- Olympic cheaters- Celebrity mummies- The first Thanksgiving- Groucho's wit and wisdom- Weird tales of the Ouija board- The creation of Frankenstein's monster- "Earring Magic Ken" and other weird dolls And much, much more!
Uncle John's Unsinkable Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Annual #21)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteAn all-new collection overflowing with weird facts and wild stories! Uncle John and his crack staff of writers are back—and still at the top of their game after all these years. Where else but in an Uncle John&’s Bathroom Reader could you find out about . . . the tapeworm diet * forty-four things to do with a coconut * the history of the Comstock Lode * seven (underwater) places to see before you die * medical miracles (and medical horrors) * the godfather of fitness * high-tech underwear * the CSI effect * and much more!
Uncle John's Weird Weird World Epic: Epic (The Strangest Things on Earth... Unearthed
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteA collection of some of the wildest and weirdest trivia packed with incredible facts, obscure history, interesting origins, bizarre quotes, and more. The second fully illustrated entry in Uncle John&’s popular new Weird, Weird World series opens a portal to the bizarre. It&’s page after page of unbelievable history, odd origins, tales of amazing luck, kooky conspiracy theories, epic fails, astounding facts, and some things that are so weird that they defy description. That&’s where the pictures come in: Hundreds of eye-popping photographs and illustrations take the humor and the fun to a whole new dimension . . . to the EPIC zone! Read about . . . • How to Hypnotize a Chicken • The Origin of the Lie Detector • Weirdest Ways to Die at National Parks • Feral Cat Day and Other Strange-But-Real Holidays • Here Comes the Spammobile! • Keith Urban Legends • The Power of Poo • Winners of &“Ugly Dog&” Contests • Weird World Records • TV Shows That Were All a Dream • Kalshnikov Pat & the Helicopter Jailbreakers • Odd-phrodisiacs • Japan&’s Most Surreal Video Games • News Pundits Gone Wild • The Pacific Garbage Patch • Calamity Jane and the Old West&’s Toughest Gals • What Your Nose Says About Your Love Life • Scams That Could Only Be Pulled Off by Identical Twins • Anarchy in the E.R. And much, much more
Uncle John's Weird Weird World: Who, What, Where, When, and Wow! (Weird, Weird World Ser.)
by Bathroom Readers' InstituteBeauty pageants, bad musicals, bizarre diseases, and more: it&’s all covered in this collection of fascinating trivia and full-color pictures! It&’s finally here: the book that Uncle John&’s fans have been asking for: a full-color, illustrated edition featuring the most entertaining articles from the world&’s bestselling bathroom trivia series! Hundreds of eye-popping photographs add a new dimension to Uncle John&’s unique blend of trivia, humor, origins, history, science, and oddities. All the reader favorites are included—including dumb crooks, weird news, flubbed headlines, strange lawsuits, quirky quotations—and more. Now they pop off the pages like never before! So stimulate your visual cortexes as you read about . . . •Weird Beauty Pageants •40 Odd Uses for WD-40 •&“Bagpiper&’s Fungus&” and other bizarre diseases •The Wild World of Weird Sports •The &“putrified forest&” at Tennessee&’s Body Farm •The origins of Monopoly, the lava lamp, computer viruses, and B movies •World records that are so risky, Guinness won&’t even report them •The all-time dumbest business decisions •Harrowing stories from history, including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the Pilgrims&’ uncomfortable ride on the Mayflower •The Toxic Travel Guide •How to cook with roadkill, get your TV show on the air, and more •Whatever happened to Nikola Tesla&’s death ray? •Real-life superheroes . . . and much, much more!
Uncommon Courtesy: The Basics of Good Behavior for a Badly Behaved World
by Jennifer M WoodThis book is the short slap to the back of the head most people need nowadays. In a world that's more likely to flip the bird than hold the door, it's their reminder of proper behavior. You'll receive a (re-)schooling in manners with lessons split up by situation, then tackled by topic. Each note corrects conduct that's become all too common, like . . .Bad Behavior: Popping a piece of gum into your mouth midconversation, and stressing your point by snapping it.Courteous Fix: If you're going to have a piece of gum while talking to someone, be sure to offer your companion a piece--and keep your mouth closed as you chew. You want your breath to be fresh. Not your attitude.It's a reminder that it wasn't always out of place to be polite.
Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child
by Telaina EriksenWinner of the Sixth Annual Bisexual Book Award for Non-fiction, 2017Looking for LGBTQ books that offer guidance on providing loving support to your LGBT child?Parents of LGBT children guide: Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child provides parents of a LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning) child with a framework for helping their LGBTQ child navigate through a world that isn’t always welcoming. Author Telaina Eriksen, a professor at Michigan State University and the mother of a gay daughter, explains what she and her husband have learned through experience, including how to:Deal with gay children coming outConfront bullying of gay childrenBecome an advocate for gay childrenBuild a support system in a gay familyGender and sexuality: Eriksen also covers the science on gender and sexuality and how to help a transgender child through the various stages of development. Throughout the book parents and kids who have been there, share their stories. She also directs gay family parents to various resources online to help them.LGBTQ parents will learn…How to help their child navigate locker rooms, sleepovers, proms, etc.When to involve the police or school administration when it comes to bullyingHow to advocate for local, state and national policies that protect your childWays to educate well-meaning, but misguided extended family membersHow to help start a Gay-Straight Alliance at your child’s schoolStrategies for keeping your child talking after he or she comes outSigns of unhealthy relationshipsWhen to consider therapy for your child and/or your familyHow to find an LGBTQ-friendly community (including inclusive churches)
Under Arrest: Canadian Laws You Won't Believe
by Bob TarantinoDid you know that Canada’s Criminal Code still has provisions outlawing the practice of witchcraft and "crafty sciences"? Did you know that blasphemy is a crime in Canada? And did you know that putting a picture of a red poppy on your website could get you in trouble with the Royal Canadian Legion? Lawyer and author Bob Tarantino takes readers on an entertaining and informative romp through Canada’s legal labyrinths in a book that spotlights the country’s past and present strange-but-true laws and legal history. He examines odd statutes and arcane jurisprudence across the spectrum of Canadian endeavours, from war and religion to sex and culture to politics and business. Frequently, he demonstrates the parallels between yesterday’s prohibitions and today’s trends such as the edict against duelling and the legalities of twenty-first-century hockey slugfests, or the confiscation of so-called crime comics in the 1950s and the controversy surrounding violence in contemporary video games.
Under the Covers and between the Sheets
by C. Alan JoyceBibliophiles, grab your glasses! Here is a compendium of interesting--and often scandalous--facts and quips about the literary world. Featuring authors and tomes of yesteryear and yesterday, from Tolkien's Middle- earth to Jeffrey Eugenides's Middlesex, you'll sections such as: You Don't Say?: Commonly-used words and phrases that were coined or popularized in classic words of fiction--sometimes with very different meanings. Gruesomely Ever After: The original endings of some of the world's most cherished fairy tales--"Snow White," "The Little Mermaid," "Cinderella," and more. Parental Guidance Suggested: Banned works of fiction and the controversy surrounding them. Lions and Tigers and Bears (Oh My!): The real-life stories and inspirations behind beloved "leading creatures." Time to Make the Doughnuts: Odd jobs of famous authors. Tell Me a Story: Dahl's short stories, Seuss's political cartoons; the lesser-known, and sometimes shocking, adult writings of beloved children's authors. The Long Con: Shocking (and sometimes shockingly long-lived) literary hoaxes: Frey, JT Leroy, The Education of Little Tree, The Day After Roswell, etc. Science Fiction, Science Fact: If alien monoliths are ever found on the moon, the safer bet is that they would be translucent crystal; Sir Arthur C. Clarke is celebrated for making accurate predictions of various technologies, years ahead of their time. A look at which of his predictions held true and the same feats of other authors. Yes, But is it Art?: The weirdest books ever written: books without verbs, without punctuation...or without the letter "e". Make this and all of the Blackboard Books(tm) a permanent fixture on your shelf, and you'll have instant access to a breadth of knowledge. Whether you need homework help or want to win that trivia game, this series is the trusted source for fun facts.
Under the Open Skies
by Markus Torgeby Frida TorgebyTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA guide for living outdoors and communing with the natural world—under the open skies."I believe in sleeping outdoors, surrounded by tall fir trees, darkness and cold. Lying on my back and looking up at the stars, watching my breath form thin clouds."Under the Open Skies is one man’s perspective-shifting, immersive journey into the wilds of northern Sweden and into his own soul. For four years, Markus Torgeby lived alone in a hut he built with his hands in the Jämtland forest on the northern tip of Sweden, reconnecting with nature, and healing from the stress and strain of urban life and an athletic career derailed by injury.For Markus, living in the forest provided something concrete—cool winter air on his face, a cotton canvas of clouds overhead, wet clothes drying over the fire. Free from the constraints of modernity, his only responsibilities were the basics of survival—shelter, heat, food. Rooted on the ground under a bed of leaves, with his head finally aligned with his body, Markus found the solitude and silence he needed to be reborn.In this moving elegy, Markus offers lessons both practical—how to make fire, how to craft an outdoor bed, how to tap trees for water—and profound—what it means to become one with the natural world, to live authentically, to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings. Illustrated with 75 beautiful full-color photographs taken by his wife, Frida, Under the Open Skies is as invigorating as a long hike on a brisk morning and as sublime as a bowl of cinnamon porridge at the end of a long day. It is an invitation—to the stressed, disconnected, and lonely, to all who yearn to unplug and slow down, to those who wonder how life got so complicated—to come home to nature, to open the mind and heart to the wide-open sky.
Undercover Golf
by Joe Borgenicht R. D. RobinsonGetting through a day off the links Minor obligations like work and family shouldn't stand in the way of your game. Undercover Golf will help you perfect your grip, your stance, your swing, and your putt--anytime, anywhere--without anyone catching on, and without clubs, balls or tees. You'll learn how to: * Check proper hand position in a meeting * Practice weight distribution while drinking at a bar * Turn your center point while sweeping in the kitchen * Practice inside arm/knee pressure while hugging your significant other Whether you are hiking, shopping, mopping, or dining out, this complete secret swingers training course means time spent off the course doesn't have to be time spent off your game.
Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies: A Guide for Students and Faculty (Routledge Undergraduate Research Series)
by Jenny Olin Shanahan Gregory Young Ruben Dupertuis Chad SpigelUndergraduate Research in Religious Studies provides students and faculty with an invaluable guide to conducting research projects across all areas in the study of religion. With an emphasis on student-faculty collaboration, this concise book addresses the key areas, methods, and practical issues to inform the practice of original undergraduate research across a wide range of subdisciplines. In fourteen short chapters, the authors lay out the stages of the research process and different research methodologies; discuss approaches, examples, and ethical issues particular to religious studies; and address the unique value and challenges of collaborative research with undergraduate students, including case studies of student-faculty collaboration. Designed to be utilized by students and faculty as both a textbook and reference, this book offers an essential resource for all those engaging in or leading undergraduate research across religious studies.
Undergraduate Research in Religious Studies: A Guide for Students and Faculty (Routledge Undergraduate Research Series)
by Jenny Olin Shanahan Gregory Young Ruben Dupertuis Chad SpigelUndergraduate Research in Religious Studies provides students and faculty with an invaluable guide to conducting research projects across all areas in the study of religion. With an emphasis on student-faculty collaboration, this concise book addresses the key areas, methods, and practical issues to inform the practice of original undergraduate research across a wide range of subdisciplines.In fourteen short chapters, the authors lay out the stages of the research process and different research methodologies; discuss approaches, examples, and ethical issues particular to religious studies; and address the unique value and challenges of collaborative research with undergraduate students, including case studies of student-faculty collaboration. Designed to be utilized by students and faculty as both a textbook and reference, this book offers an essential resource for all those engaging in or leading undergraduate research across religious studies.
Undermining Science: Suppression and Distortion in the Bush Administration
by Seth ShulmanIt is the first book to focus exclusively on how this explosive issue has played out during the Presidency of George W. Bush and the first to comprehensively document his administration's abuses of science.
Understand Psychology: Teach Yourself (Teach Yourself)
by Nicky HayesA FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO WHAT MAKES US TICKThe bestselling Understand Psychology explains basic psychological processes and how they influence us in all aspects of everyday life. It explores why we are the way we are, how we came to be that way, and what we might do to change seemingly fundamental traits. The book puts psychology in context, using non-technical language to analyze everyday situations. It is a comprehensive introduction that shows how human experience can be understood on many levels.Understand Psychology takes you through every aspect of the subject, from child development and social influences to the role of memories and emotions. You will discover how we interact with each other, why we dream, what motivates us, why children need to play and whether watching TV is bad for you.Now fully revised and updated, this 6th edition of the bestselling guide includes brand new material on mindfulness, social living, focusing in particular on shyness and loneliness and social media, coping with stress, decision making and forensic psychology, addiction and modern drugs, cognitive neuropsychology, and the psychology of learning, including teaching, exams and exam stress.The clear structure, packed full of practical examples, makes it easy to learn the essentials you really need to know.ABOUT THE SERIESPeople have been learning with Teach Yourself since 1938. With a vast range of practical, how-to guides covering language learning, lifestyle, hobbies, business, psychology and self-help, there's a Teach Yourself book for whatever you want to do. Join more than 60 million people who have reached their goals with Teach Yourself, and never stop learning.
Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning
by Leland M. Roth Amanda C. Roth ClarkThe widely acclaimed and beautifully illustrated Understanding Architecture is now revised and expanded in its fourth edition, vividly examining the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture, from prehistory to the present, in ways that are both accessible and engaging.Significant features of the fourth edition include: Expanded global essays outlining the encounters and interchanges, conflicts and accommodations, between disparate global communities A brand-new final chapter addressing the twenty-first century during which Western and global architectural developments have increasingly become one broad, interwoven expression. This chapter includes sections on CAD, Contemporary Architecture of the Twenty-First Century, Starchitects, Contemporary Architectural Prizes, Architecture and Energy Consumption, and Architecture Integrated with Nature New sections on Frank Lloyd Wright and Late Twentieth-Century Expressionism Thoroughly revised and expanded illustration, including over 700 images, over half of which are in full color, and 120 original line art drawings Understanding Architecture continues to be the only text in the field to examine architecture as a cultural phenomenon as well as an artistic and technological achievement with its straightforward, two-part structure: The Elements of Architecture and the History and Meaning of Architecture. Comprehensive and clearly written, Understanding Architecture is both a primer for visual environmental literacy and a classic survey of architecture. This is an essential book for anyone interested in our built environment and the layered historical meaning embodied within it.
Understanding Archives and Manuscripts (Archival Fundamentals)
by James M. O'Toole Richard J. CoxThis volume introduces students and beginning practitioners to the fundamentals of working with and preserving archival records and manuscripts. Sample topics include the history of the archives profession, the organization of archival records, and the values that inform practice. A new chapter on contemporary challenges in the archival world has been added for the second edition, and the bibliographic essay has been updated.
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
by Nicolas SabouretArtificial Intelligence (AI) fascinates, challenges and disturbs us. There are many voices in society that predict drastic changes that may come as a consequence of AI – a possible apocalypse or Eden on earth. However, only a few people truly understand what AI is, what it can do and what its limitations are. Understanding Artificial Intelligence explains, through a straightforward narrative and amusing illustrations, how AI works. It is written for a non-specialist reader, adult or adolescent, who is interested in AI but is missing the key to understanding how it works. The author demystifies the creation of the so-called "intelligent" machine and explains the different methods that are used in AI. It presents new possibilities offered by algorithms and the difficulties that researchers, engineers and users face when building and using such algorithms. Each chapter allows the reader to discover a new aspect of AI and to become fully aware of the possibilities offered by this rich field.