William Harms develops the conceptual foundations and tools for a science of knowledge through the application of evolutionary theory, thus allowing u......
The Local Group is a small cluster of galaxies of which thirty-five members are currently known, including the Milky Way. With characteristic clarity ......
This book discusses the properties of quantized vortex lines in superfluid helium-4 in the light of research on vortices in modern fluid mechanics，and......
Scientific Essentialism defends the view that the fundamental laws of nature depend on the essential properties of the things on which they are said t......
Provides the fullest formulation of a comprehensive physicalist view to date ^ Evaluates the empirical standing of physicalism in unprecedented detail......
“A marvelous work which will soon become a standard text in the field for both teaching and reference，a complete and pedagogically perfect presentatio......
This first volume of a two-volume book contains selected papers from the international conference 'Groups St Andrews 2005'. Contributions by Peter Cam......
This definitive introduction to finite element methods has been thoroughly updated for a third edition which features important new material for both ......
Biotechnology concerns the practical application of organisms or their components. Historically, biotechnology was an art, involved in the production ......
Natural disasters destroy more property and kill more people with each passing year. This book provides a comprehensive summary of the ways natural di......
The world's marine fisheries are in trouble, as a direct result of overfishing and the overcapacity of fishing fleets. Despite intensive management ef......
This book outlines the basic science underlying the prediction of stress and velocity distributions in granular materials. The nature of a rigid-plast......
How do single cells recognize gravity and apply their perception to their ecological advantage? This book summarizes historical and current approaches......
Planetary Mapping describes the history and process of mapping planets and satellites beyond the Earth. Mapping planetary bodies is a unique process m......
This is an updated version of the best selling first edition, Ecological Census Techniques, with updating, some new chapters and authors. Almost all e......
During development cells and tissues undergo changes in pattern and form that employ a wider range of physical mechanisms than at any other time in an......
Hamilton's Ricci flow has attracted considerable attention since its introduction in 1982, owing partly to its promise in addressing the Poincaré conj......
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