This Way to the Universe is a celebration of the astounding, ongoing scientific investigations that have revealed the nature of reality at its smallest, at its largest, and at the scale of our daily lives. The enigmas Professor Michael Dine discusses are Zobraziť viac
In this updated edition of a worldwide bestseller, Giulia Enders reveals the secrets and science of the digestive system—including new research on the connection between the gut and the brain.... Zobraziť viac
Hay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema.Billions of people worldwide have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to seriously endanger their health. And over the past decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily... Zobraziť viac
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a state-of-the-art discussion of how our use and management of land has interacted with the atmosphere through alteration of the carbon cycle. An invaluable resource for advanced students, researchers, land-use planners and policy... Zobraziť viac
What is the origin of the universe? How did life appear on Earth and why was much of that life destroyed at various times in Earth's history? In this book four noted scientists-physicist Alan H. Guth, astronomer George Wetherill, biologist Lynn... Zobraziť viac
This textbook presents students with all they need for advancing in mathematical economics. Higher level undergraduates as well as postgraduate students in mathematical economics will find this book extremely useful. 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
Innovation is a key factor not just in the Research and Design process, but in policy, institutions, and society. This research handbook is unique in examining research findings and new theoretical models relating to innovation at a number of analytic... Zobraziť viac
Provides a systematic account of the subject area, concentrating on the most recent advances in the field. While the focus is on practical considerations, both theoretical and practical issues are explored. Among the advances covered are: regularized... Zobraziť viac
This short, straightforwardly written book will help scientists to present their results effectively. Zobraziť viac
G. J. Whitrow (1912-2000) begins this classic exploration of the nature of time with a story about a Russian poet, visiting London before the First World War. The poet's English was not too good and when he asked a man in the street, 'Please, what is... Zobraziť viac
The substantially revised and restructured 2nd edition of Ron Shone's successful textbook Economic Dynamics. Zobraziť viac
There is more statistical data produced in today's modern society than ever before. This data is analysed and cross-referenced for innumerable reasons. However, many data sets have no shared element and are harder to combine and therefore obtain any... Zobraziť viac
Michael Devitt presents a series of essays with four recurring themes: (i) a sharp distinction between metaphysical issues and semantic ones; (ii) the priority of metaphysical issues over epistemological and semantic issues; (iii) a naturalistic... 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
This book is aimed at helping researchers to understand the commercial potential of their technology. It will help to bridge the communication gap and familiarise the reader with the plethora of functions, skills and processes that commercialisation... Zobraziť viac
Economic and financial time series feature important seasonal fluctuations. Despite their regular and predictable patterns over the year, month or week, they pose many challenges to economists and econometricians. This book provides a thorough review... Zobraziť viac
The latest developments in chaos theory - from an industry expert... Zobraziť viac
In this work, Richard Weikart explains the revolutionary impact Darwinism had on ethics and morality. He demonstrates that many leading Darwinian biologists and social thinkers in Germany believed that Darwinism overturned traditional Judeo-Christian... Zobraziť viac
