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
The first of fifteen updated editions of the collected Mathematical Games of Martin Gardner, king of recreational mathematics. Zobraziť viac
This book defends the prospects for a science of society and argues that behind the diverse methods of the natural sciences lies a common core of scientific rationality that the social sciences can and sometimes do achieve. It also argues that good... Zobraziť viac
You don't have to be a whiz at maths to enjoy this fascinating appreciation of 250 milestones in the history of mathematics. The topics covered span more than 150 million years and range from the application ... Zobraziť viac
Showcases current advances in our understanding of the evolution of the mammalian order Carnivora. Zobraziť viac
Science has been very successful at discovering the structure and history of the physical world. However, there is more to be told of scientific fact that can be gained from impersonal experimental tests. This balanced account, written from the... Zobraziť viac
An introduction to the philosophy of natural science, organized around the central theme of scientific realism. Zobraziť viac
This book explores the idea that we have two minds - one automatic, unconscious, and fast, the other controlled, conscious, and slow. It brings together leading researchers on dual-process theory to summarize the state of the art highlight key issues,... Zobraziť viac
A concise introduction to graphs and networks, presenting theoretical concepts at a level accessible to both professionals and students. Zobraziť viac
This workbook consists of exercises taken from Likelihood-Based Inferences in Cointegrated Vector Autoregressive Models by Soren Johansen, together with worked-out solutions. About the SeriesAdvanced Texts in Econometrics is a distinguished and rapidly... 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
Veteran science writer Boyce Rensberger takes readers to the front lines of cell research with some of the brightest investigators in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. He maintains that the solutions to the most pressing challenges facing... Zobraziť viac
This new book updates the exceptionally popular Numerical Analysis of Ordinary Differential Equations... Zobraziť viac
Islamic Bioethics presents a wide variety of perspectives and debates on how Islamic societies deal with the ethical dilemmas raised by biomedicine and new technologies.The book is a "constructive dialogue" between contributors selected from a... Zobraziť viac
Through twenty-five lively essays examining the field's history and trends, shortcomings and strengths, and the political and policy interplay within the bioethical realm, this comprehensive book begins a much-needed critical and constructive... Zobraziť viac
Research Ethics for Scientists A fully updated textbook helping advanced students and young scientists navigate the ethical challenges that are common to scientific researchers in academia As the number of scientific journals, government regulations,... Zobraziť viac
Statistics has evolved from methods of collecting and recording data to a science that plays a vital role in: decision-making; research; development of social and economic policy and planning; production strategies; management; and quality of goods and... Zobraziť viac
Contains the contributions to a conference that is among the important meetings in financial mathematics. Zobraziť viac
Joseph Needham's Science and Civilisation in China is a monumental piece of scholarship which breaks new ground in presenting to the Western reader a detailed and coherent account of the development of science, technology and medicine in China from the... Zobraziť viac
Covers the fundamental principles behind optomechanical design... Zobraziť viac
