Linear modern introduction

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days David Poole's innovative book prepares students to make the transition from the computational aspects of the course to the theoretical by emphasizing vectors and geometric intuition from the start. Designed for a one- or two-semester introductory course and written in simple, "mathematical English" the book presents interesting examples before abstraction. This immediately follows up theoretical discussion with further examples and a variety of applications drawn from a number of disciplines, which reinforces the practical utility of the math, and helps students from a variety of backgrounds and learning styles stay connected to the concepts they are learning. Poole's approach helps students succeed in this course by learning vectors and vector geometry first in order to visualize and understand the meaning of the calculations that they will encounter and develop mathematical maturity for thinking abstractly. Features Summary Prepares students to make the transition from the computational aspects of the course to the theoretical by emphasizing vectors and geometric intuition from the start.. Author David Poole Publisher Brooks Cole Release date 20100823 Pages 768 ISBN 0-538-73544-9 ISBN 13 978-0-538-73544-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This volume is designed to cultivate in graduate biology students an awareness of and familiarity with applications of mathematical techniques and methods related to biology. This text explores five areas of mathematical biology, presented in a unified fashion: the first three subjects, cell growth, enzymatic reactions, and physiological tracers, are biological; the final two, biological fluid dynamics and diffusion, are biophysical. Introduced in an order of progressive mathematical complexity, the topics essentially follow a course in elementary differential equations, although linear algebra and graph theory are also touched upon. Free of mathematical jargon, the text requires only a knowledge of elementary calculus. A set of problems appears at the end of each chapter, with solutions at the end of the book. Unabridged republication of the edition published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1975. Preface. Solutions. References. Appendixes. Author Index. Subject Index. Features Summary Designed to explore the applications of mathematical techniques and methods related to biology, this text explores five areas: cell growth, enzymatic reactions... Author S.Isaac Rubinow Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Release date 20030113 Pages 400 ISBN 0-486-42532-0 ISBN 13 978-0-486-42532-0

"Makonde art can be subdivided into different areas. The Makonde traditionally carve household objects, figures and masks. After the 1930s, the Portuguese colonizers and other missionaries arrived at theMakonde plateau. They immediately showed great interest and fascination for the Makonde wood carvings and began to order different pieces, from religious to political "eminences." The Makonde sculptors, after noticing such interest, decided to carve the new pieces using pau-preto (ebony wood, Diospyros ebenum) and pau-rosa (Swartzia spp.) instead of the soft and non long-lasting wood they had used before. This first contact with the Western culture can be considered to be the first introduction of the classical European style into the traditional Makonde style.Since the 1950s years the socalled Modern Makonde Art has been developed. An essential step was the turning to abstract figures, mostly spirits,Shetani, that play a special role. This shetani style originated in the early 1950s by master carverSamaki Likankoa, whose patronMohamed Peera, an art curator in Tanzania played an instrumental and decisive role in influencing the modern makonde art movement. Some Makonde sculptors, the best known of whom isGeorge Lugwani, have embraced fully abstract style of carving without discernible figures. Makonde are also part of the important contemporary artists of Africa today. The most internationally acknowledged such artist wasGeorge Lilanga.The ex libris of ritual Makonde art are the unique Mapiko masks (singular: Lipiko), which have been used in coming-of-age rituals since before contact was made with missionaries, in the 19th century. These masks are painstakingly carved from a single block of light wood (usually 'sumaumeira brava') and may represent spirits ('shetani'), ancestors, or living characters (real or idealized). The dancer wears them so that he sees through the mask's mouth and the mask faces straight when he bends forward."Price: R550.00Edition: First editionPublished: 1974Publishers: HamlynISBN: 0600361713Condition: Hardcover in good condition, with minor shelf wear and discolouration on the corners of the cover, and top and bottom of the spine. Dust jacket has minor scuff marks around the edges - now covered in a protective plastic sleeve. Internally in very good condition - very clean and tightly bound.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Changes and additions to the new edition of this classic textbook include a new chapter on symmetries, new problems and examples, improved explanations, more numerical problems to be worked on a computer, new applications to solid state physics, and consolidated treatment of time-dependent potentials. Features Summary This widely-used and time-tested textbook is indispensable for teachers and students of quantum mechanics, one of the essential foundations of modern physics... Author David J. Griffiths (Author), Darrell F. Schroeter (Author) Publisher Cambridge UniversityPress Release date 20180731 Pages 508 ISBN 1-107-18963-2 ISBN 13 978-1-107-18963-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days A concise yet comprehensive introduction to the central theoretical concepts of modern astrophysics, presenting hydrodynamics, radiation, and stellar dynamics all in one textbook. Adopting a modular structure, the authors illustrate a small number of fundamental physical methods and principles, which are sufficient to describe and understand a wide range of seemingly very diverse astrophysical phenomena and processes. For example, the formulae that define the macroscopic behavior of stellar systems are all derived in the same way from the microscopic distribution function. This function itself may be obtained from fundamental kinetic theory, and it is a discussion of these relations that constitutes the second chapter of this book. The concept of distribution functions and Boltzmann's equation is defined, while the equilibrium distribution function for ideal gases is calculated, followed by a discussion of small perturbations and their relaxation back to the equilibrium state. Finally, the authors show that macroscopic quantities are usually associated with moments of the distribution function and derive their evolutionary equations. Aimed at students at graduate level and lecturers teaching courses in theoretical astrophysics or advanced topics in modern astronomy, this book with its abundant examples and exercises also serves as a reference and entry point for more advanced researchers wanting to update their knowledge of the physical processes that govern the behavior and evolution of astronomical objects. Features Summary This book provides a comprehensive overview and introduces the basic theoretical concepts relevant for modern astrophysics. The book is structured in a modular way and can also be used by other researchers who want to refresh their memory of theoretical aspects in astrophysics.. Author Ralf Klessen (Author), Matthias Bartelmann (Author) Publisher Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Release date 20121219 Pages 340 ISBN 3-527-41004-X ISBN 13 978-3-527-41004-0

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Voltaire (1694-1778), best remembered as the author of Candide, is one of the central actors - arguably the defining personality - of the European Enlightenment. In this Very Short Introduction, Nicholas Cronk explores Voltaire's remarkable career and demonstrates how his thinking is pivotal to our notion and understanding of the Enlightenment. In a fresh and modern examination of his writings, Cronk examines the nature of Voltaire's literary celebrity, demonstrating the extent to which his work was reactive and practical, and therefore made sense within the broader context of the debates to which he responded. The most famous living author in Europe in the 18th century, Cronk emphasises Voltaire's skills of 'performance' as a writer and his continued relevance today. He concludes by looking not only at Voltaire's impact in literature and philosophy, but also his influence on French political values and modern French politics. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Features Summary This Very Short Introduction examines Voltaire's (1694-1778) remarkable life and career. Exploring his most important writings, the impact his work had on our understanding of the European Enlightenment... Author Nicholas Cronk Publisher Oxford UniversityPress Release date 20170223 Pages 151 ISBN 0-19-968835-4 ISBN 13 978-0-19-968835-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Tourism can be a challenging subject for students because it is both dynamic and susceptible to economic turbulence and shifts in trends. Tourism: A Modern Synthesis is an essential textbook for tourism students looking for a clear and comprehensive introduction to their studies which helps overcome these challenges. The authors apply a strong business approach to the subject reflecting developments in the teaching and content of modern courses and the text covers both key principles and contemporary themes and issues at a global scale. It is the ideal guide to tourism for students across all levels, serving as a point of reference throughout their course. Features Summary Suitable for tourism students who look for an introduction to their studies which helps overcome these challenges, this book covers both key principles and contemporary themes and issues at a global scale... Author Stephen J. Page (Author), Joanne Connell (Author) Publisher Cengage Learning (Emea) Ltd Release date 20140410 Pages 497 ISBN 1-4080-8843-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4080-8843-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days If you want to know what anthropology is, look at what anthropologists do. This Very Short Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology combines an accessible account of some of the disciplines guiding principles and methodology with abundant examples and illustrations of anthropologists at work. Peter Just and John Monaghan begin by discussing anthropologys most important contributions to modern thought: its investigation of culture as a distinctively human characteristic, its doctrine of cultural relativism, and its methodology of fieldwork and ethnography. They then examine specific ways in which social and cultural anthropology have advanced our understanding of human society and culture, drawing on examples from their own fieldwork. The book ends with an assessment of anthropologys present position, and a look forward to its likely future. Features Summary Combines an account of some of the disciplines guiding principles and methodology with examples and illustrations of anthropologists. This book discusses about the anthropology's contributions to modern thought... Author John Monaghan (Author), Peter Just (Author) Publisher Oxford Paperbacks Release date 20000224 Pages 160 ISBN 0-19-285346-5 ISBN 13 978-0-19-285346-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in his distinctive style, this new book features portraits of 52 key modern writers significant for their contribution to literature, with a whole host of names from across the world including Simone de Beauvoir, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Kazuo Ishiguro, Doris Lessing, Salman Rushdie and Vladimir Nabokov. Best-selling author Caroline Taggart provides a crib sheet of everything you need to know about each author: why they are important in the field of literature, a list of their must-read books, and a surprising fact or two about them. Alongside Andy's portraits, the book features additional imagery, including book covers and author photographs. A fun, easy guide to some of the best writers of modern times, this is a great gift for anyone who wants to broaden their literary horizons. Features Summary A uniquely visual, fun introduction to 52 of the greatest writers of the modern age, from A (Maya Angelou, Chinua Achebe, Margaret Atwood) to Z (Stefan Zweig) via Samuel Beckett... Author Caroline Taggart (Author), Andy Tuohy (Illustrator) Publisher Cassell Illustrated Release date 20170309 Pages 224 ISBN 1-84403-913-7 ISBN 13 978-1-84403-913-5

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours This is a clear and comprehensive guide to the major theories of popular culture. Dominic Strinati provides a critical assessment of the ways in which these theories have tried to understand and evaluate popular culture in modern societies. Among the theories and ideas the book introduces are mass culture, the Frankfurt School and the culture industry, semiology and structuralism, Marxism, feminism, postmodernism and cultural populism. Strinati explains how theorists such as Adorno, Barthes, Althusser and Hebdige have grappled with the many forms of popular culture, from jazz to the Americanization of British popular culture, from Hollywood cinema to popular television series, and from teen magazines to the spy novel. Each chapter includes a guide to key texts for further reading and there is also a comprehensive bibliography. This new edition has been fully revised and updated. Features Summary This is a clear and comprehensive guide to the major theories of popular culture. Dominic Strinati provides a critical assessment of the ways in which these theories have tried to understand and evaluate popular culture in modern societies.. Author Dominic Strinati Publisher Routledge Release date 20040226 Pages 286 ISBN 0-415-23500-6 ISBN 13 978-0-415-23500-6

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