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The “Mozart of mathematics” invites readers on a brief tour of six core ideasーnumbers, algebra, geometry, probability, analysis, and dynamicsーthat capture the beauty and power of mathematical thin……続きを見る

The ‘Mozart of mathematics’ (New York Times) takes us on a tour of the core ideas of mathematical thinking In Six Maths Essentials, the renowned mathematician Terence Tao shows how mathematics has e……続きを見る

Almost continual warfare raged in Europe during the period 1300-1500. These wars were the furnaces in which many of the modern European nations were forged. Parallel with this emergence of the natio……続きを見る

The ancient warrior code which persisted in medieval Christian Europe dictated that a man's greatest virtues were physical strength, skill at arms, bravery, daring, loyalty to the chieftain and soli……続きを見る

“Deserves to be the modern classic on mind-altering drugs and hallucinogens.”ーThe Washington Post Ethnobotanist Terence Mckenna, hailed by Tom Robbins as “the most importantーand most entertaining……続きを見る

Who are the real campers? Through-hiking backpackers traversing the Appalachian Trail? The family in an SUV making a tour of national parks and sleeping in tents at campgrounds? People committed to ……続きを見る

Stimulating and often startling discussions between three friends, all highly original thinkers: Rupert Sheldrake, controversial biologist, Terence McKenna , psychedelic visionary, and Ralph Abraham……続きを見る

This collection features five peer-reviewed reviews on optimising rootstock health. The first chapter explores optimising rootstock health to improve root function, resource-use efficiency, sustaina……続きを見る

This is the biography of a pioneer aeronaut, Charles Henry Brown, whose life-long obsession with aerostation took him from his native Great Britain to Australia and India. The story of his quest for……続きを見る

Additive combinatorics is the theory of counting additive structures in sets. This theory has seen exciting developments and dramatic changes in direction in recent years thanks to its connections w……続きを見る

Enter a World Where Reality Blurs into Illusion Embark on a mesmerizing journey that challenges your understanding of existence itself. "Simulacrum: Unveiling the Layers of Reality" invites you to e……続きを見る

Sir Terence Clark’s The Salukis in my Life is part-memoir, part-travelogue, and explores in lively and unprecedented detail the history and significance of the Saluki across the world. Indigenous to……続きを見る

This book completes my unmanned systems trilogy and provides an update on the capabilities and threat potential of Unmanned Systems since my previous two books, entitled Unmanned Systems: Savior or ……続きを見る

This book summarizes and provides a detailed overview of the enhanced mechanical and functional properties of bulk nanostructured metallic materials with respect to their potential applications. The……続きを見る

The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds A comprehensive introduction to the identification of unknown organic compounds Identifying unknown compounds is one of the most important parts of……続きを見る

The Student Solutions Manual to accompany The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds, 9th Edition is an essential resource for any student using the parent text in class. Providing complete ……続きを見る

First Published in 1978, The Circumpolar North is designed for anyone with a more than superficial interest in the northern regions of our planet, geographical, economic, social, or political. The p……続きを見る

Reviews latest research in tree fruit physiology Discusses latest developments in genetics and their implications for improved breeding techniques Comprehensive coverage of key stages in cultivatio……続きを見る

The aims of the book are: (1) to extend Maxwell theory to non-Abelian group forms; (2) to demonstrate that the foundations of electromagnetism are topological; (3) to show the multi-disciplinary nat……続きを見る

The Russians in the Arctic (1958) examines Soviet attitudes towards the Arctic, its exploration and opening for exploitation, and the impact of Soviet rule and policies on the peoples native to the ……続きを見る

Today, organizations have achieved an overall failure rate above 80 percent with Lean, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement in general. This is certainly not due to a shortage of bo……続きを見る

Propositions about artificial intelligence are being debated seriously in the 21st Century, but machines, unlike plants, are not even living organisms. So, are plants sentient beings, like humans? D……続きを見る

The Incredible is a part of American History and tradition and our 50th State is certainly no exception. This unique little book, incredible in its own way, brings together the talents, knowledge an……続きを見る

Taking a disease-based approach, Fish Viruses and Bacteria: Pathobiology and Protection focuses on the pathobiology of and protective strategies against the most common, major microbial pathogens of……続きを見る

Microscopy is a dynamic area of science, incorporating both basic classroom microscopes and sophisticated research style instruments that can be driven by light, electrons, or X-rays. The rate of ad……続きを見る

An explanation of why dogs do what they do! What does your dog expect from you and your family, and what should you and your family expect from your dog? The basics of dog training and caring for th……続きを見る

Water development projects have altered the environmental flow landscapes where dams and diversions have been built, and this could have effects on coastal resources, particularly in estuaries. Wate……続きを見る

Minerals are solid, naturally occurring inorganic substances that form the building blocks of rocks, and, therefore, our planet’s crust. Minerals & Crystals examines a selection of important mineral……続きを見る

The important and ever-shifting role of medicinal plants in medieval science, art, culture, and thought, both in the Latin Western medical tradition and in Byzantine and medieval Arabic medicine, is……続きを見る

South Africa’s energy transition has become a highly topical, emotive and politically contentious topic. Taking a systems perspective, this book offers an evidence-based roadmap for such a transitio……続きを見る