This book summarizes and explains the main approaches to age estimation in the living, defining when a parameter may be of use and raising awareness of its limitations. This text ensures that practitioners recognize when an assessment is beyond their... Zobraziť viac
Pinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominant vegetation cover and are extremely important components of ecosystems. They also provide a wide... Zobraziť viac
Contemporary Debates in Bioethics features a timely collection of highly readable, debate-style arguments contributed by many of today's top bioethics scholars, focusing on core bioethical concerns of the twenty-first century... Zobraziť viac
"A quintessential work of technological futurism." - James Surowiecki, strategy + business, "Best Business Books 2017 - Innovation"From one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will... Zobraziť viac
The book gives a general introduction to classical theoretical physics, in the fields of mechanics, relativity and electromagnetism. It is analytical in approach and detailed in the derivations of physical consequences from the fundamental principles... Zobraziť viac
Biogeography was stuck in a "natural history phase" dominated by the collection of data, the young Princeton biologists Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson argued in 1967. In this book, the authors developed a general theory to explain the facts... Zobraziť viac
This volume presentsa definitive introduction to the core areas of philosophy of science. Zobraziť viac
An introduction to recent developments in algebraic combinatorics and an illustration of how research in mathematics actually progresses. Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive text and reference on the theory of financial engineering with numerous algorithms for pricing, risk management, and portfolio management. Zobraziť viac
In a critical intervention into the bioethics debate over human enhancement, philosopher Melinda Hall tackles the claim that the expansion and development of human capacities is a moral obligation. Hall draws on French philosopher Michel Foucault to... Zobraziť viac
Now available in paperback the Handbook of Science and Technology Studies is the most authoritative and extensive resource in the field. This volume represents the social constructivist turn of the field, which made a major impact during the 1970s and... Zobraziť viac
In recent decades it has become obvious that mathematics has always been a worldwide activity. But this is the first book to provide a substantial collection of English translations of key mathematical texts from the five most important ancient and... Zobraziť viac
Finance provides a dramatic example of the successful application of mathematics to the practical problem of pricing financial derivatives. This self-contained text is designed for first courses in financial calculus. Key concepts are introduced in the... Zobraziť viac
This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date review and evaluation of the contemporary status of telomerase research. Chapters in this volume cover the basic structure, mechanisms, and diversity of the essential and regulatory subunits of telomerase.... Zobraziť viac
This progressive resource places concepts of social determinants of health in the larger contexts of contemporary health ethics and the evolution of social reform. It provides needed analysis of the larger causes behind the immediate causes of illness... Zobraziť viac
Pech (mathematics, U. of South Bohemia) gives readers the basic theories of automatic theorem proving as well as computational methods as he explains topics of elementary geometry. He describes automatic theorem proving, derivation and discovery, then... Zobraziť viac
A guide to achieving business successes through statistical methods... 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
LSD has a controversial and extraordinary reputation, due to the special effects it can induce on human consciousness. Its experimental use lead to some groundbreaking discoveries about the brain and the deeper layers of the human psyche. After its... Zobraziť viac
When Did I Begin? investigates the theoretical, moral and biological issues surrounding the debate over the beginning of human life. Zobraziť viac
