Stories
- Article
Good animals, bad humans?
Could an animal be more evolved than a human? Victorian psychologists thought that in some cases the answer could be ‘yes’.
- Article
The unearthly children of science fiction’s Cold War
In the 1950s a new figure emerged in British novels, film and television: a disturbing young alien that revealed postwar society’s fear of the unruly power of teenagers.
- In pictures
Born to play
Our understanding of the importance of play in a child’s development has become increasingly sophisticated over the centuries. Explore the ways different eras have regarded childhood games.
- Article
The sweet sound of synthetic speech
After Alex experienced a serious deterioration in his sight, he came to rely on artificial voices to help him with everyday tasks. Find out how synthetic speech came to be developed.
Catalogue
- Books
Human development report 1995 / United Nations Development Programme.
Date: 1995- Books
Human development report 1997 / United Nations Development Programme.
Date: 1997- Books
Human Development Report 2007/2008 : fighting climate change : human solidarity in a divided world / published for the United Nations Development Programme.
Date: 2007- Books
Human development report 1998.
Date: [1998], ©1998- Books
Human development report 1999.
Date: 1999