A powerful challenge to some highly influential theories, this book offers a thorough critical exposition of modal realism, the philosophical doctrine that many possible worlds exist of which our own universe is just one. Chihara challenges this claim... Zobraziť viac
A state-of-the-art presentation of spatio-temporal processes, bridging classic ideas with modern hierarchical statistical modeling concepts and the latest computational methods... Zobraziť viac
Before the Higgs boson, there was a maddening search for another particle - the ghostly neutrino. First detected in 1956, its fleeting appearances have teased answers to many mysteries: How did the Big Bang happen? Why is antimatter so rare? What might... Zobraziť viac
Machine learning expert Ethem Alpaydin offers a concise overview of the subject for the general reader. Zobraziť viac
Michael Potter presents a comprehensive new philosophical introduction to set theory. Anyone wishing to work on the logical foundations of mathematics must understand set theory, which lies at its heart. What makes the book unique is that it... Zobraziť viac
This book explains how to deliver video, audio, and other data over Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs). Covering advanced algorithms, protocols, and hardware-/software-based experiments, the book describes how to encode the video in a prioritized way in... Zobraziť viac
When Did I Begin? investigates the theoretical, moral and biological issues surrounding the debate over the beginning of human life. Zobraziť viac
" From this lively and personal account, we learn that we can all practice inventorship to great advantage– measured either in gold or pleasure, or perhaps both!" – From the Foreword by Walter Cronkite " Inventorship is truly... Zobraziť viac
This exhaustive study from an experienced and respected set of editors and authors looks at the impact that universities have on their surroundings, with particular reference to regional development. With contributions from such leading scholars as... Zobraziť viac
This book makes the case for a pragmatist approach to the practice of social inquiry and knowledge production. Through diverse examples from multiple disciplines, contributors explore the power of pragmatism to inform a practice of inquiry that is... Zobraziť viac
A unified treatment of game theory, focusing on finding state-of-the-art solutions to issues surrounding next-generation wireless and communications networks. Zobraziť viac
Since antiquity, philosophers and engineers have tried to take life's measure by reproducing it. This title collects seventeen essays from distinguished scholars in several fields. It is intended for historians and philosophers of science and... Zobraziť viac
What happens when a woman dives headfirst into the ocean’s most misunderstood myths and comes back with a mission to change the world? Shark Whisperer is a gripping, thought-provoking analysis of the 2025 documentary that chronicles the fearless work ... Zobraziť viac
The Handbook of Assay Development in Drug Discovery describes all the tools currently available for performing various assay techniques. Featuring troubleshooting advice for common problems from experienced assay developers, the vendor community, and... Zobraziť viac
In Classical Mathematical Logic, Richard L. Epstein relates the systems of mathematical logic to their original motivations to formalize reasoning in mathematics. The book also shows how mathematical logic can be used to formalize particular systems of... Zobraziť viac
"Project Theory and the classical models in finance (e.g., the CAPM) seemingly contradict each other, creating a teachin and a research dilemma to professors in finanace and econommics, This tension is particualrly strong for professors who teach both... Zobraziť viac
Earthquakes, droughts, floods, and storms are natural hazards, but unnatural disasters are the deaths and damages that result from human acts of omission and commission. Every disaster is unique, but each exposes actions-by individuals and governments... Zobraziť viac
This open access book introduces the reader to the foundations of AI and ethics. It discusses issues of trust, responsibility, liability, privacy and risk. It focuses on the interaction between people and the AI systems and Robotics they use. Designed... Zobraziť viac
This book presents current knowledge of the early vertebrates--mainly fish, but including some terrestrial creatures--which lived about 250 to 470 million years ago. The work focuses on anatomical and phylogenetic questions, but includes information on... Zobraziť viac
"I'd say you were a carnival barker, except that wouldn't be fair tocarnival barkers. A carnie will at least tell you up front that he's running a shell game. You, Mr. Lay, were running what purported to be the seventh largest corporation in America."-... Zobraziť viac
