This third edition of the classic textbook in Optimization has been fully revised and updated. It comprehensively covers modern theoretical insights in this crucial computing area, and will be required reading for analysts and operations researchers in a variety of fields. The book connects the pure[...]
Of course there can never be enough Jeeves for die-hard Wodehouse enthusiasts. But this selection brings old favorites to those fans in a sparkling package and will introduce new readers to the funniest writer in the English language. Right Ho, Jeeves; Joy in the Morning; and Very Good, Jeeves follo[...]
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and energy psychology (EP) continue to grow in popularity because they can produce deep and lasting psychological healing. Using the two methods together creates a unique opportunity to increase the effectiveness and applicability of both. This te[...]
Climb aboard the earth for the adventure of a lifetime As you travel, watch shadows move from here to there as day stretches into night, and feel the weather change as one season rolls into the next. All these amazing things happen because the earth is constantly in motion. Spinning and circling, g[...]
Since the general recognition of the Archaebacteria, research into the evolution, metabolism, molecular biology and ecological roles of these fastidious anaerobes has proceeded at an ever-increasing pace. All possess a very novel biochemistry and many exploit unique ecological niches. Methanogens, w[...]
From the authors who pioneered the concept of posttraumatic growth comes Posttraumatic Growth in Clinical Practice, a book that brings the study of growth after trauma into the twenty-first century. Clinicians will find a framework that's easy to use and flexible enough to be tailored to the needs o[...]
Volume II in the Evolution of Gestalt series, Relational Child, Relational Brain continues the development of the paradigm shift that places human development in a field that is deeply complex and fundamentally one of interconnection, taking us away from the limiting view of us as separate individua[...]
Contains contributions in the area of differential equations and integral equations. This volume studies the problem of establishing upper bounds for the norm of the nth power of square matrices. It discusses the numerical methods for the computation and continuation of equilibria and bifurcation po[...]
Presents a collection of short articles - most of which having a review component - describing the developments of Nonparametric Statistics. This work includes topics such as: algorithic approaches; wavelets and nonlinear smoothers; graphical methods and data mining; biostatistics and bioinformatics[...]
Presents the theory of the Earth's climate evolution based on universal chemical-physical laws of matter-energy transformation. This book shows how the process of Earth's core separation has led to formation and evolution of the hydrosphere and atmosphere. It investigates the global forces of nature[...]
Expert petroleum geologists David Roberts and Albert Bally bring you "Regional Geology and Tectonics: Principles of Geologic Analysis, Volume One" in a three-volume series covering Phanerozoic regional geology and tectonics. It has been written to provide you with a detailed overview of geologic rif[...]
Reviews the physical theory of Earth's global evolution, its origin, structure and composition, the process of Earth's core formation, Earth's energy, and the nature of its tectonomagnetic activity. This book also deals with the origin of the Moon and its influence on our planet's evolution.[...]
Expert petroleum geologists David Roberts and Albert Bally bring you "Regional Geology and Tectonics: Phanerozoic Passive Margins, Cratonic Basins and Global Tectonic Maps, Volume Three" in a three-volume series covering Phanerozoic regional geology and tectonics. Its key focus is on both volcanic a[...]
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Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from [...]
A collection of three coconut-based diets features delicious recipes and essential information on the nature of saturated and tropical fats, including data gleaned from dozens of studies about the use of coconuts and healthy fats in improving nutrition. Reprint.[...]
The use of statistical and probabilistic ideas in forensic science is of increasing importance to the administration of justice. This is exemplified by their role in the evaluation and interpretation of trace evidence, such as glass, fibres and DNA. They allow the forensic scientist to evaluate and [...]
This is undoubtedly the most luxurious book of the year: an insiders look into the spectacularly opulent world of glamorous real estate. It features twenty fabulous residences, from French country house to downtown New York loft and London pied-a-terre, from Moroccan oasis to Florida oceanfront esta[...]
This book for the first time assembles and analyzes the evidence about the Jewish communities outside Judea: in Egypt (the longest section, for the evidence is quite plentiful), Syria, Cyrenaica, the province of Asia (in modern Turkey) and Rome.[...]
Foundations of Wildlife Diseases is a comprehensive overview of the basic principles that govern the study of wildlife diseases. The authors integrate theoretical foundations with a thorough examination of the factors that can affect the health and fitness of animals. They include specific informati[...]
Hans Thewissen, a leading researcher in the field of whale paleontology and anatomy, gives a sweeping first-person account of the discoveries that brought to light the early fossil record of whales. As evidenced in the record, whales evolved from herbivorous forest-dwelling ancestors that resembled [...]