This book examines the interplay between astronomy and dynastic power in the course of ancient Egyptian history. Zobraziť viac
Merchants of Truth by Jill Abramson, former editor of The New York Times, is the gripping and definitive in-the-room account of the revolution that has swept the news industry over the last decade and reshaped our world... Zobraziť viac
Kniha přináší soubor základních i pokročilých technik a postupů používaných v ekonometrické analýze časových řad. Kniha klade důraz na umožnění efektivního použití popsaných technik v aplikovaném ekonomickém výzkumu. Toho je dosaženo tím, že teoretické... Zobraziť viac
With a new introduction from the author, this is the 25th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer prize-winning story of how the atomic bomb came to be. Zobraziť viac
Linear algebra is something all mathematics undergraduates and many other students, in subjects ranging from engineering to economics, have to learn. The fifth edition of this hugely successful textbook retains all the qualities of earlier editions, while Zobraziť viac
'A cheerful, chatty, and charming trip through the world of mathematics and its relation to the world of people - and not a number in sight! Everyone should read this delightful book. Even mathematicians' Ian Stewart, author of Do Dice Play God... Zobraziť viac
Causation is everywhere in the world: it features in every science and technology. But how much do we truly understand it? Do we know what it means to say that one thing is a cause of another and do we understand what in the world drives causation? ... Zobraziť viac
What is the nature of scientific progress and what makes it possible? When we look back at the scientific theories of the past and compare them to the state of science today, there seems little doubt that we have made progress. But is it a continuous... Zobraziť viac
With coverage ranging from phonology (how sounds are organized and used) to morphology (sound, syllable, and word structure), this title contains hints on how to master nuances in dialectical pronunciation, as well as the differences of meaning in... Zobraziť viac
From the author of Million Dollar Maths comes a fascinating and engaging look at the mathematics that lies behind our modern world... Zobraziť viac
This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biologyBrings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in... Zobraziť viac
Illustrates the ease with which sugars can be manipulated in a variety of organic reactions. Presenting the organic chemistry of sugars as a solution to many complex synthetic challenges, this book focuses on reactions, including the substitution of... Zobraziť viac
Nature, said Galileo, is 'a book written in the language of mathematics'. But why should this be? How can mathematics be at the heart of our universe? ... Zobraziť viac
Thoroughly updated and incorporating the most important advances in the fast-growing field of cancer biology, The Biology of Cancer, Second Edition, maintains all of its hallmark features admired by students, instructors, ... Zobraziť viac
Thoroughly updated and incorporating the most important advances in the fast-growing field of cancer biology, The Biology of Cancer, Second Edition, maintains all of its hallmark features admired by students, ... Zobraziť viac
What is it like to be a dog? A bat? Or a dolphin? To find out, neuroscientist Gregory Berns and his team did something unique – they persuaded dogs to lie in an MRI scanner while completely awake. This gave them an unparalleled ... Zobraziť viac
The unique properties of conducting and semiconducting (conjugated) polymers make them one of the most attractive areas of interdisciplinary materials science and technology. Written by a pioneer in the field, this book is the first aimed at teaching... Zobraziť viac
James Stewart's Calculus: Early Transcendentals, 7e, International Metric is widely renowned for their mathematical precision and accuracy, clarity of exposition, and outstanding examples and problem sets... Zobraziť viac
