This lively, problem-oriented text, accessible to anyone who knows calculus, helps readers master the fundamental mathematical inequalities. With the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality as the initial guide, the reader is led through a sequence of fascinating... Zobraziť viac
Tourism has been identified as one of the few potential growth sectors in the mature economies. This volume provides a detailed study of the industry and of its contribution to economic development in Europe. This diverse region offers a wide range of... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive introduction to bootstrap methods in the R programming environment... Zobraziť viac
First single-authored book on carbon nanotubes, one of the most exciting areas in materials chemistry. Zobraziť viac
Die Untersuchung kann im Bereich der Philosophie der Physik angesiedelt werden. Die Philosophie der Physik des 20. Jahrhunderts hat sich vor allem mit logischen und epistemologischen Problemen beschäftigt. Doch diese epistemologische Problematik... Zobraziť viac
Many garden flowers, decorative trees, house plants and wild plants contain substances which can lead to poisoning in man or animals. Next to medicines and household chemicals, plants or parts of plants occupy third place in the statistics of Poison... Zobraziť viac
This book centres on the ways in which ordinary firms can improve technology management. It provides a welcome alternative to the existing literature that focuses almost exclusively on leading edge firms such as IBM or Microsoft. The authors argue that... Zobraziť viac
Schrägkabelbrücken befinden sich weltweit in einer stürmischen Entwicklung. Während im Jahr 1986 ca. 150 größere Schrägkabelbrücken weltweit bekannt waren, ist ihre Zahl heute auf ein Vielfaches gestiegen. Um 1975 betrug die größte Spannweite 404 m,... Zobraziť viac
This 2001 book combines economics and computer science to present the multi-billion dollar internet auction industry. Zobraziť viac
A Positive Political Theory Primer is designed to introduce students to the application of game theory to modeling political processes. Zobraziť viac
Quantitative and Statistical Research Methodsoffers a guide for psychology, counseling, and education students in the use of statistics and research designs, combined with guidance on using SPSS in the course of their research. Each chapter covers a... Zobraziť viac
The rational analysis method, first proposed by John R. Anderson, has been enormously influential in helping us understand high-level cognitive processes. The Probabilistic Mind is a follow-up to the influential and highly cited 'Rational Models of... Zobraziť viac
This book will be of major interest to specialists in technical innovation and industrial relations. Zobraziť viac
Human factors are cited as a major cause in over 70% of accidents, and it is widely agreed that a better understanding of human capabilities and limitations - both physical and psychological - would help reduce human error and improve flight safety.... Zobraziť viac
With a Preface by noted satellite scientist Dr. Ahmad Ghais, the Second Edition reflects the expanded user base for this technology by updating information on historic, current, and planned commercial and military satellite systems and by expanding... Zobraziť viac
The history of the heart of the high-tech world... Zobraziť viac
The Third Edition of this successful textbook introduces students to the major concepts, models, and approaches surrounding the public sector. Now fully updated to include coverage of the New Public Management (NPM), The Public Sector is the most... Zobraziť viac
Professor Hawking was a brilliant theoretical physicist, an influential author and thinker, and a great popular communicator. Throughout his career he was asked questions by business leaders, politicians, entrepreneurs, academics and the ... Zobraziť viac
Stephen Gaukroger presents an original account of the development of science and our understanding of ourselves during a period which saw a fundamental shift in how the role of science was seen. At the core of the shift lies the aim of understanding... Zobraziť viac
Probability theory is a key tool of the physical, mathematical, and social sciences, and is playing an increasingly important role in many areas of philosophy. This Handbook furthers the influence of philosophy on probability, and of probability on... Zobraziť viac
