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The Constants of Nature: From Alpha to Omega--the Numbers That Encode the Deepest Secrets of the Universe

Pantheon, 2003

A major contribution to our understanding of the basic laws of the universe -- from the author of The Book of Nothing.

The constants of nature are the fundamental laws of physics that apply throughout the universe: gravity, velocity of light, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. They encode the deepest secrets of the...

An Introduction to Kolmogorov Complexity and Its Applications (Texts in Computer Science)

Springer, 2008

“The book is outstanding and admirable in many respects. ... is necessary reading for all kinds of readers from undergraduate students to top authorities in the field.” Journal of Symbolic Logic

Written by two experts in the field, this is the only comprehensive and unified treatment of the central ideas and...

Value-Based Software Engineering

Springer, 2005

The IT community has always struggled with questions concerning the value of an organization’s investment in software and hardware. It is the goal of value-based software engineering (VBSE) to develop models and measures of value which are of use for managers, developers and users as they make tradeoff decisions between, for example,...

Robust Statistics: Theory and Methods (Probability and Statistics)

John Wiley & Sons, 2006

Classical statistical techniques fail to cope well with deviations from a standard distribution. Robust statistical methods take into account these deviations while estimating the parameters of parametric models, thus increasing the accuracy of the inference. Research into robust methods is flourishing, with new methods being developed and...

Algebraic Theory of Automata Networks (SIAM Monographs on Discrete Mathematics and Applications, 11)

SIAM, 2004

This self-contained monograph covers the foundations of what is currently known about automata networks, giving the reader sufficient theoretical background to be at the forefront of research in many related areas. Alexandra Kireeva, Mathematical Reviews

Algebraic Theory of Automata Networks investigates automata networks as...

Terrorism Informatics: Knowledge Management and Data Mining for Homeland Security

Springer, 2008

Terrorism informatics has been defined as the application of advanced methodologies, information fusion and analysis techniques to acquire, integrate process, analyze, and manage the diversity of terrorism-related information for international and homeland security-related applications. The wide variety of methods used in terrorism informatics are...

Circos Data Visualization How-to

Packt Publishing, 2012

Create dynamic data visualizations in the social, physical, and computer sciences with the Circos data visualization program.

Transform simple tables into engaging diagrams

Learn to install Circos on Windows, Linux, and MacOS

Create Circos diagrams using ribbons, heatmaps, and other data...

Modern Database Management (8th Edition)

Prentice Hall, 2006

STUDY.MODERN DATABASE MANAGEMENT WITH THE LATEST COVERAGE!

Complete SQL Coverage! Now two full chapters on SQL (Chapters 7 and 8) provide a thorough introduction to SQL, plus advanced material with examples.

Internet Database...

The Mechatronics Handbook (Electrical Engineering Handbook)

CRC Press, 2002

The Mechatronics Handbook is highly recommended for academic libraries supporting undergraduate or advanced programs in electronics, electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, and related subjects.
-Holly Flynn, Mathematics Librarian, Michigan State University Vernon G. Grove Research Library

…This handbook is a...

People-Focused Knowledge Management: How Effective Decision Making Leads to Corporate Success

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004

The business environment has changed. Sharper competition requires organizations to exhibit greater effectiveness in their operations and services and faster creation of new products and servicesall hallmarks of the knowledge economy. Up until now, most of the knowledge management literature has focused on technology, systems, or culture. This book...

Artificial Intelligence Methods and Tools for Systems Biology (Computational Biology)

Springer, 2005

This book provides simultaneously a design blueprint, user guide, research agenda, and communication platform for current and future developments in artificial intelligence (AI) approaches to systems biology. It places an emphasis on the molecular dimension of life phenomena and in one chapter on anatomical and functional modeling of the brain....

Barriers and Biases in Computer-Mediated Knowledge Communication: And How They May Be Overcome

Springer, 2005

This books deals with computer-mediated cooperation and communication scenarios in teaching and learning situations, leisure activities (e.g. laypersons looking for expert information on the internet), and net-based communication at work. Such scenarios will become increasingly important. But the successful use of such computer-mediated settings is...

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