"Biology Inquiries" offers educators a handbook for teaching middle and high school students engaging lessons in the life sciences. Inspired by the National Science Education Standards, the book bridges the gap between theory and practice. With... Zobraziť viac
Offering a new approach to scientific explanation, this book focuses initially on the explaining act itself. From that act, a "product" emerges: an explanation. To understand what that product is, as well as how it can be evaluated in the sciences,... Zobraziť viac
When seen hunting over a meadow, barn owls have an ethereal grace and beauty that can be matched by no other bird. The barn owl has an almost global distribution and has lived in close proximity to humans since settlement and farming created the forest... Zobraziť viac
This 1987 book studies electricity and magnetism, their relation to each other, and to light, and shows how the problem of light led to the special theory of relativity. It moves to modern physics, where particles may behave like waves and vice versa... Zobraziť viac
This volume reviews our current understanding of avian population dynamics and explores ways in which population studies can contribute to effective conservation and management. Estimation of demographic parameters, the role of mathematical modelling,... Zobraziť viac
Showcases current advances in our understanding of the evolution of the mammalian order Carnivora. Zobraziť viac
Genetic algorithms are used in science and engineering for problem solving and as computational models. This brief introduction enables readers to implement and experiment with genetic algorithms on their own. The descriptions of applications and... Zobraziť viac
Was exchange an early agent of human evolution or is it merely a de novo artifact of modern civilisation? Here, Haim Ofek explores the impact of market forces on human evolution, from the feed-as-you-go strategy typical of primates to the development... Zobraziť viac
A collection of mathematical problems chosen to illustrate the mathematician's art. Zobraziť viac
Introduction to proof theory and its applications in mathematical logic, theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence. Zobraziť viac
This book presents the first comprehensive set of principles for an ethics of science communication. We all want to communicate science ethically, but how do we do so? What does being ethical when communicating science even mean? The authors argue that... Zobraziť viac
This book establishes pure inductive logic as a contemporary branch of mathematical logic. Collecting together research from a wide range of sources within one unified context, it provides both a comprehensive account of the subject up to cutting-edge... Zobraziť viac
A leading pioneer in the field offers practical applications of this innovative science. Peters describes complex concepts in an easy-to-follow manner for the non-mathematician. He uses fractals, rescaled range analysis and nonlinear dynamical models... Zobraziť viac
Claims reserving is central to the insurance industry. Insurance liabilities depend on a number of different risk factors which need to be predicted accurately. This prediction of risk factors and outstanding loss liabilities is the core for pricing... Zobraziť viac
This major volume of original essays traces the role of emotions in human nature through a discussion of the relationship between consciousness and body. It analyzes the importance of emotion for human agency and explores questions of value at the... Zobraziť viac
Public health ethics is a discipline concerned with the health of the public or a population as a whole, rather than focusing on the individual. This book introduces a number of this new field's central concepts and explores the key and controversial... Zobraziť viac
A concise introduction to graphs and networks, presenting theoretical concepts at a level accessible to both professionals and students. Zobraziť viac
"Shape and Shape Theory" ist eine hervorragende Abhandlung über die Theorie der Form, die abgeleitet aus dem Kendallschen Ansatz heute bekannt ist als Theorie von der Statik und Kinematik. Das Thema wird anhand einer Reihe von praktischen Beispielen... Zobraziť viac
This book serves as an introduction to game theory for students with no prior game theory knowledge, or with limited background in economics and mathematics. It is specifically designed to provide an intuitive and accessible interdisciplinary approach... Zobraziť viac
Late-1990s developments in the study of thermophiles have had considerable significance on theories of evolution. These micro-organisms are able to thrive at temperatures near or even above 100 degrees Celsius, and scientists have begun to study their... Zobraziť viac
