This book provides an introduction to the major mathematical structures used in physics today. Topics covered include group theory, Lie algebras, topology, Hilbert space and differential geometry. Important theories of physics such as classical and... Zobraziť viac
Praise for Common Errors in Statistics (and How to Avoid Them... Zobraziť viac
Reliable Knowledge offers a valuably clear account and a radically challenging investigation of the credibility of scientific knowledge. Zobraziť viac
The process of user-centered innovation: how it can benefit both users and manufacturers and how its emergence will bring changes in business models and in public policy.Innovation is rapidly becoming democratized. Users, aided by improvements in... Zobraziť viac
This concise, application-oriented text is designed to meet the needs of practitioners and students in applied fields in its coverage of major, updated methods in the analysis of survival data. Includes analysis of standardized mortality ratios,... Zobraziť viac
An accessible guide to the multivariate time series tools used in numerous real-world applications... Zobraziť viac
This refreshingly original book links the postmodern critique of notions such as "reality" and "truth" with approaches to knowledge found in science and technology studies (STS), a field also discontent with traditional epistemology. Exploring STS... Zobraziť viac
This is an integrated approach to kinematic and dynamic analysis. The matrix techniques presented are general and applicable to two- or three-dimensional systems. Techniques lend themselves to programming and digital computation and can be a usable... Zobraziť viac
An alphabetically organized, illustrated biographical dictionary covering the work of over 1500 key scientists from 40 countries. Zobraziť viac
Provides a simple exposition of the basic time series material, and insights into underlying technical aspects and methods of proof Long memory time series are characterized by a strong dependence between distant events. This book introduces readers... Zobraziť viac
Reviews the origin and spread of cultivation in southwest Asia, Europe, and northeast Africa, from the very earliest beginnings. This new edition incorporates recent findings from molecular biology and extensive new archaeological data about the spread... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a comprehensive description of the landscape-ecological planning system LANDEP, and introduces the methodical procedure. LANDEP was developed at the Institute of Landscape Ecology of Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava and has... Zobraziť viac
Das definitive Buch zur Anwendung der Bayes-Statistik auf wirtschaftliche Probleme in der Praxis, bei denen es um Entscheidungen mit unsicheren Randbedingungen geht! Der Aktionsplan als Ziel der Analyse soll sowohl den Prioritäten Rechnung tragen, die... Zobraziť viac
This final year undergraduate textbook deals with the behaviour of polymers at surfaces and interfaces. Zobraziť viac
General reviews on the methods of science, influence of scale, and the main features of freshwater systems. Coverage of several fundamental and applied ecological questions. Zobraziť viac
In the eighteenth century, two rival theories of organic generation existed. The 'preformationists' believed that all embryos had been formed by God at the Creation and encased within one another to await their future appointed time of development,... Zobraziť viac
There are few textbooks of mathematics as well-known as HardyâEUR(TM)s Pure Mathematics. Since publication in 1908, successive generations of budding mathematicians have turned to this classic work. This Centenary edition includes a Foreword by T. W.... Zobraziť viac
Childhood is increasingly saturated by technology: from television to the Internet, video games to personal computers. The authors look at the interplay of children and technology and pose critical arguments for how we understand the nature of... Zobraziť viac
Experienced New Testament scholar Father Murphy-O'Conner provides background to the dialogue of Paul's Second letter. Zobraziť viac
The result of years of experience by experts in extrusion technology, Extruders in Food Applications brings together practical experience and in-depth knowledge of extrusion cooking technology. The book summarizes basic considerations for the... Zobraziť viac
