David Acheson's extraordinary little book makes mathematics accessible to everyone. From very simple beginnings he takes us on a thrilling journey to some deep mathematical ideas. On the way, via Kepl ... 続きを読む
This book presents the topology of smooth 4-manifolds in an intuitive self-contained way, developed over a number of years by Professor Akbulut. The text is aimed at graduate students and focuses on t ... 続きを読む
Relax: no one understands technical mathematics without lengthy training but we all have an intuitive grasp of the ideas behind the symbols. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the In ... 続きを読む
The world around us is saturated with numbers. They are a fundamental pillar of our modern society, and accepted and used with hardly a second thought. But how did this state of affairs come to be? In ... 続きを読む
Nicholas Brokaw; Todd Crowl; Ariel E. Lugo; William McDowell; Frederick Scatena; Robert B. Waide; Michael R. Willig
ページ
496 ページ
フォーマット
Hardcover
サイズ
163 x 240 mm
刊行日
2012年06月
Global change threatens ecosystems worldwide, and tropical systems with their high diversity and rapid development are of special concern. We can mitigate the impacts of change if we understand how t ... 続きを読む
This advanced undergraduate text introduces Einstein's general theory of relativity. The topics covered include geometric formulation of special relativity, the principle of equivalence, Einstein's fi ... 続きを読む
This advanced undergraduate text introduces Einstein's general theory of relativity. The topics covered include geometric formulation of special relativity, the principle of equivalence, Einstein's fi ... 続きを読む
Success in scientific and engineering research depends on effective writing and presentation. The purpose of this guide is to help the reader achieve that goal. It enables students and researchers to ... 続きを読む
Brand new book on animal behaviour by established expert in the field
Essential reference for students of zoology, biology, and psychology
Clear, jargon-free: a fascinating source of informatio ... 続きを読む
Edited by Ian Ridpath, prolific astronomy author and broadcaster, with the help of more than 20 expert contributors
Contains over 4,300 entries on all aspects of astronomy
Worldwide coverage of ... 続きを読む
