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A Companion to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason

A Companion to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason

Immanuel Kant's groundbreaking Critique of Pure Reason inaugurated a new way of understanding the world that continues to impact philosophy to the present day. With clear explanations and numerous examples A Companion to Kant's Critique of Pure Reason takes students step by step through the book in a way that captures their interest without sacrificing depth or intellectual rigor. Although it is informed by recent Anglo-American scholarship the Companion focuses on Kant's own arguments rather than secondary texts and scholarly debates that may otherwise distract from what Kant himself is attempting. The Companion first places the Critique in its historical and philosophical context before addressing the three main parts of the book in order: the Transcendental Aesthetic the Transcendental Analytic and the Transcendental Dialectic. The Companion also briefly explains how Kant continues his investigation into God freedom and immortality in the Critique of Practical Reason and it concludes with an assessment of Kant's importance in the history of modern philosophy. Key features include a glossary of technical terms with succinct definitions and cross-references as well as an annotated bibliography of the most important English-language secondary sources on Kant's theoretical philosophy.

GBP 130.00
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Continua With the Houston Problem Book

Continua With the Houston Problem Book

This volume contains the proceedings of the special session on Modern Methods in Continuum Theory presented at the 100th Annual Joint Mathematics Meetings held in Cincinnati Ohio. It also features the Houston Problem Book which includes a recently updated set of 200 problems accumulated over several years at the University of Houston. ;These proceedings and problems are aimed at pure and applied mathematicians topologists geometers physicists and graduate-level students in these disciplines. | Continua With the Houston Problem Book

GBP 120.00
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Optics of Nanomaterials

Optics of Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials are mainly categorized into three groups: fundamental building blocks dispersions or composites of building blocks in randomly ordered matrices and spatially resolved ordered nanostructures. Today nanomaterials that offer some unique optical properties may find application as pure materials or may be integrated into larger structures. This book presents examples of both pure and composite materials that include organic–inorganic nanocomposites and quantum dots embedded into different matrices for various applications in modern nanotechnology. This edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with the most recent developments in the field. The newly added introductory paragraphs will help students and young researchers in better understanding the chapters. The new sections on frequently used physical constants and units conversions as well as the updated bibliography add to the book’s utility. This textbook is unique compared with its counterparts in the market in respect of its scope as it contains introductory sections to the important topics on nanomaterial optics. This feature broadens its readership from engineers and researchers working in the field of materials science and optics to lecturers graduate students and beginners who want to deepen their knowledge in nanomaterial optics. | Optics of Nanomaterials

GBP 139.00
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Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists

Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists

Praise for the Second Edition: The author has done his homework on the statistical tools needed for the particular challenges computer scientists encounter. [He] has taken great care to select examples that are interesting and practical for computer scientists. . The content is illustrated with numerous figures and concludes with appendices and an index. The book is erudite and … could work well as a required text for an advanced undergraduate or graduate course. Computing Reviews Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists Third Edition helps students understand fundamental concepts of Probability and Statistics general methods of stochastic modeling simulation queuing and statistical data analysis; make optimal decisions under uncertainty; model and evaluate computer systems; and prepare for advanced probability-based courses. Written in a lively style with simple language and now including R as well as MATLAB this classroom-tested book can be used for one- or two-semester courses. Features: Axiomatic introduction of probability Expanded coverage of statistical inference and data analysis including estimation and testing Bayesian approach multivariate regression chi-square tests for independence and goodness of fit nonparametric statistics and bootstrap Numerous motivating examples and exercises including computer projects Fully annotated R codes in parallel to MATLAB Applications in computer science software engineering telecommunications and related areas In-Depth yet Accessible Treatment of Computer Science-Related TopicsStarting with the fundamentals of probability the text takes students through topics heavily featured in modern computer science computer engineering software engineering and associated fields such as computer simulations Monte Carlo methods stochastic processes Markov chains queuing theory statistical inference and regression. It also meets the requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). About the Author Michael Baron is David Carroll Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at American University in Washington D. C. He conducts research in sequential analysis and optimal stopping change-point detection Bayesian inference and applications of statistics in epidemiology clinical trials semiconductor manufacturing and other fields. M. Baron is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and a recipient of the Abraham Wald Prize for the best paper in Sequential Analysis and the Regents Outstanding Teaching Award. M. Baron holds a Ph. D. in statistics from the University of Maryland. In his turn he supervised twelve doctoral students mostly employed on academic and research positions.

GBP 99.99
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The World to Come Writings on Ethics and Politics

The World to Come Writings on Ethics and Politics

At the heart of the messianic thinking lies an unconditional idea of redemption. The messianic idea of unconditionality is based upon a qualitative distinction between the unredeemed world and the world to come. It is fundamental to this messianic idea that this distinction can't be grasped as transition or mediation. Taking his inspiration from thinkers like Jacques Derrida Emmanuel Lévinas Walter Benjamin and Franz Rosenzweig Saitya Brata Das renews here this task of the unconditional the task of thinking “the advent of pure future that is always to come unenclosed in the bounds of law or in the cages of the “worldly”. He thereby draws profound ethico-political implications from such a thought that opens up the infinitude of the future from the heart of our finitude and shows that such thinking is the very task of our time. | The World to Come Writings on Ethics and Politics

GBP 120.00
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Tracing the (Post)Apartheid Novel beyond 2000 Interviews with Selected Contemporary South African Authors

Tracing the (Post)Apartheid Novel beyond 2000 Interviews with Selected Contemporary South African Authors

This anthology comprises of interviews with contemporary South African authors offering vignettes of their lives and summaries of their works. In curating this book Danyela Demir and Olivier Moreillon step beyond pure literary theory and analysis. They welcome the authors to speak and assess the literary panorama in which they live and co-create. However Demir and Moreillon also trace concepts and terms that describe the current South African literature such as post-transitional literature and literature beyond 2000. By adopting a world-literary approach to (post)apartheid literature this book contributes to debates on contemporary South African writing. In addition Tracing the (Post)Apartheid Novel Beyond 2000 seeks to raise awareness of the imbalance in both critical and public attention between literary ‘big names’ such as André P. Brink J. M. Coetzee Nadine Gordimer and Zakes Mda who are popular worldwide and the younger and newer generation of South African writers who go largely unnoticed. Print edition not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa. | Tracing the (Post)Apartheid Novel beyond 2000 Interviews with Selected Contemporary South African Authors

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Hybrid Vehicles and the Future of Personal Transportation

Hybrid Vehicles and the Future of Personal Transportation

Uncover the Technology behind Hybrids and Make an Intelligent Decision When Purchasing Your Next Vehicle With one billion cars expected to be on the roads of the world in the near future the potential for war over oil and the negative environmental effects of emissions will be greater than ever before. Now is the time to seriously consider an alternative to standard automobiles. Exploring practical solutions to these problems Hybrid Vehicles and the Future of Personal Transportation provides broad coverage of the technologies involved in manufacturing and operating hybrids. It reviews key components of hybrid and pure electric vehicles including batteries fuel cells and ultracapacitors. The book also discusses both concept and production-bound hybrids as well as the economics and safety issues of hybrid ownership. In addition the author supplies effective tips on how to save gasoline with conventional and hybrid automobiles. Making the jargon of fuel-efficient vehicles accessible to a wide audience this guide explains the history of hybrids how they work and their impact on the environment. It will help you make a sound decision concerning the purchase and operation of a hybrid or electric vehicle.

GBP 175.00
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A History of Brazilian Economic Thought From Colonial Times Through The Early 21st Century

A History of Brazilian Economic Thought From Colonial Times Through The Early 21st Century

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Brazilian economic thought ranging from colonial times through to the early 21st century. It explores the production of ideas on the Brazilian economy through various forms of publication and contemporary thoughts on economic contexts and development policies all closely reflecting the evolution of economic history. After an editorial introduction it opens with a discussion of the issue of the historical limits to and circumstances of the production of pure economic theory by Brazilian economists. The proceeding chapters follow the classical periodization of Brazilian economic history starting with the colonial economy (up until the early 19th century) and the transition into an economy independent from Portugal (1808 through the 1830s) when formal independence took place in 1822. The third part deals with the coffee era (1840s to 1930s). The last part covers the developmentalist and globalization eras (1930–2010). This book is ideal for international and national scholars in social sciences students in both undergraduate and graduate courses in economics and any individuals interested in Brazilian economic and intellectual history. | A History of Brazilian Economic Thought From Colonial Times Through The Early 21st Century

GBP 120.00
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Phosphoric Acid Purification Uses Technology and Economics

Phosphoric Acid Purification Uses Technology and Economics

The rise and rationalization of the industrial phosphates industry have gone hand in hand with the development and maturation of technologies to purify phosphoric acid. In the 1960s and 70s driven by the exponential sales growth of the detergent-builder sodium tripolyphosphate chemical producers raced to develop processes that would provide a sufficiently pure phosphoric acid feedstock for manufacture to undercut thermal phosphoric acid made from phosphorus. As environmental and political pressure led to a collapse in demand for sodium tripolyphosphate in the 1990s the commercial pressures to rationalize at plant and corporate levels rose such that only the fittest survived. Phosphoric Acid: Purification Uses Technology and Economics the first and only book of its kind to be written on this topic covers the development of purification technologies for phosphoric acid especially solvent extraction describing the more successful processes and setting this period in the historical context of the last 350 years. Individual chapters are devoted to the key derivative products which are still undergoing active development as well as to sustainability and how to approach the commissioning of these plants. The text is aimed at students of chemistry chemical engineering business and industrial history and to new entrants to the industry. | Phosphoric Acid Purification Uses Technology and Economics

GBP 89.99
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Marine Biochemistry Applications

Marine Biochemistry Applications

This book provides the latest comprehensive methods for isolation and other novel techniques for marine product development. Furthermore this book offers knowledge on the biological medical and industrial applications of marine-derived medicinal food substances. There has been a tremendous increase in the products derived from marine organisms for commercial application in industries every year. Functional foods of medicinal value are particularly in demand as new technology allows the stabilization of natural ingredients and their availability in pure forms to solve various human diseases. Marine flora and fauna have essential elements and trace minerals that nurture various hormones produced in the endocrine system to regulate the respective metabolisms thereby providing a safe and healthy life to humans. The overall presentation and clear demarcation of the contents by worldwide contributions is a novel entry point into the market of medicinal foods from the sea. The exploration of marine habitats for novel materials are discussed throughout the book. The exploration and exploitation of the biochemistry of sea flora and fauna are limited and this book extends the research possibilities into numerous marine habitats. Various approaches for extracting and applying the flora and fauna are discussed. This book will be of value to researchers marine biotechnologists and medical practitioners due to the vast information as well as industrial and medical applications of marine substances all in one place. | Marine Biochemistry Applications

GBP 150.00
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Hydroxyapatite Coatings for Biomedical Applications

Hydroxyapatite Coatings for Biomedical Applications

Hydroxyapatite coatings are of great importance in the biological and biomedical coatings fields especially in the current era of nanotechnology and bioapplications. With a bonelike structure that promotes osseointegration hydroxyapatite coating can be applied to otherwise bioinactive implants to make their surface bioactive thus achieving faster healing and recovery. In addition to applications in orthopedic and dental implants this coating can also be used in drug delivery. Hydroxyapatite Coatings for Biomedical Applications explores developments in the processing and property characterization and applications of hydroxyapatite to provide timely information for active researchers and newcomers alike. In eight carefully reviewed chapters hydroxyapatite experts from the United States Japan Singapore and China present the latest on topics ranging from deposition processes to biomedical applications in implants and drug delivery. This book discusses: Magnetron sputtering and electrochemical deposition The modification of hydroxyapatite properties by sol–gel deposition to incorporate other elements found in natural bones such as zinc magnesium and fluorine The use of pure hydroxyapatite in drug delivery applications The growth or self-assembly of hydroxyapatite on shape memory alloy Hydroxyapatite composite coatings—with carbon nanotubes titanium dioxide (TiO2) and others—on the titanium alloy Offering valuable insights and a wealth of data including numerous tables and figures this is a rich source of information for research on hydroxyapatite coatings. Each chapter also covers material that provides an accessible stepping stone for those who are new to the field.

GBP 89.99
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Environmental Humanities in Central Asia Relations Between Extraction and Interdependence

Environmental Humanities in Central Asia Relations Between Extraction and Interdependence

This book is the first collection to showcase the flourishing field of environmental humanities in Central Asia. A region larger than Europe Central Asia possesses an astounding range of environments from deserts to glaciated peaks. The volume brings into conversation scholarship from history to social anthropology demonstrating the contribution that interdisciplinary and engaged research offers to many urgent issues in the region: from the history of conservationism to the tactics of environmental movements from literary engagements with ‘pure nature’ to the impact of fossil fuel extraction. The collection focuses on the Central Asian republics of the former USSR where a complex layering of nomadic and sedentary Turkic and Persianate Islamic and Soviet cultures ends up affecting human relations with distinct environments. Featuring state-of-the-art contributions the book enquires into human-environment relations through a broad-brush typology of interactive modes: to extract protect enspirit and fear. Broadening the scope of analysis beyond a consideration of power the authors bring into focus alternative local cosmologies and the unintended consequences of environmental policy. The volume highlights scholarship from within Central Asia as well as expertise elsewhere offering readers diverse modes of knowledge-production in the environmental humanities. This book is an important resource for researchers and students of the environmental humanities sustainability history politics anthropology and geography of Asia as well as Soviet and Post-Soviet studies. Chapter 11 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www. taylorfrancis. com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4. 0 license. | Environmental Humanities in Central Asia Relations Between Extraction and Interdependence

GBP 130.00
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Sets Functions and Logic An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Third Edition

Sets Functions and Logic An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Third Edition

Keith Devlin. You know him. You've read his columns in MAA Online you've heard him on the radio and you've seen his popular mathematics books. In between all those activities and his own research he's been hard at work revising Sets Functions and Logic his standard-setting text that has smoothed the road to pure mathematics for legions of undergraduate students. Now in its third edition Devlin has fully reworked the book to reflect a new generation. The narrative is more lively and less textbook-like. Remarks and asides link the topics presented to the real world of students' experience. The chapter on complex numbers and the discussion of formal symbolic logic are gone in favor of more exercises and a new introductory chapter on the nature of mathematics-one that motivates readers and sets the stage for the challenges that lie ahead. Students crossing the bridge from calculus to higher mathematics need and deserve all the help they can get. Sets Functions and Logic Third Edition is an affordable little book that all of your transition-course students not only can afford but will actually read and enjoy and learn from. About the AuthorDr. Keith Devlin is Executive Director of Stanford University's Center for the Study of Language and Information and a Consulting Professor of Mathematics at Stanford. He has written 23 books one interactive book on CD-ROM and over 70 published research articles. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science a World Economic Forum Fellow and a former member of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board of the National Academy of Sciences . Dr. Devlin is also one of the world's leading popularizers of mathematics. Known as The Math Guy on NPR's Weekend Edition he is a frequent contributor to other local and national radio and TV shows in the US and Britain writes a monthly column for the Web journal MAA Online and regularly writes on mathematics and co | Sets Functions and Logic An Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Third Edition

GBP 175.00
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