Geometry: The Third Book of Foundations (Serres Michel)(Pevná vazba)

Geometry: The Third Book of Foundations (Serres Michel)(Pevná vazba)

In this third installment of his classic 'Foundations' trilogy, Michel Serres takes on the history of geometry and mathematics. Even more broadly, Geometry is the beginnings of things and also how these beginnings have shaped how we continue to think philosophically and critically. Serres rejects a

Genesis (Serres Michel)(Paperback)

This English translation of Michel Serres' 1982 book Gen se captures in lucid prose the startling breadth and depth of his thinking, as he probes the relations between order, disorder, knowledge, anxiety, and violence. Written in a unique blend of scientific discourse and lyrical outburst,

The Statistical Foundations of Entropy (Ramshaw John D.)(Pevná vazba)

This book presents an innovative unified approach to the statistical foundations of entropy and the fundamentals of equilibrium statistical mechanics. These intimately related subjects are often developed in a fragmented historical manner which obscures the essential simplicity of their logical

Foundations of Data Science (Blum Avrim)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides an introduction to the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of data science, including machine learning, high-dimensional geometry, and analysis of large networks. Topics include the counterintuitive nature of data in high dimensions, important linear algebraic techniques

Farthest Shore - The Third Book of Earthsea (Le Guin Ursula K.)(Pevná vazba)

A beautiful hardback edition of the classic The Farthest Shore, the third book of Earthsea. The perfect addition to any library. With illustrations by Charles

The Birth of Physics (Serres Michel)(Paperback)

Michel Serres is one of the most influential living theorists in European philosophy. This volume makes available a work which has a foundational place in the development of chaos theory, representing a tour de force application of the principles underlying Serres' distinctive philosophy of

Variations on the Body (Serres Michel)(Paperback)

World-renowned philosopher, Michel Serres writes a text in praise of the body and movement, in praise of teachers of physical education, coaches, mountain guides, athletes, dancers, mimes, clowns, artisans, and artists. This work describes the variations, the admirable metamorphoses that the body

Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Applications (Falconer Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

This comprehensive and popular textbook makes fractal geometry accessible to final-year undergraduate math or physics majors, while also serving as a reference for research mathematicians or scientists. This up-to-date edition covers introductory multifractal theory, random fractals, and modern

Strategiya - The Foundations of the Russian Art of Strategy(Pevná vazba)

Noncommutative Geometry (Connes Alain)(Pevná vazba)

This English version of the path-breaking French book on this subject gives the definitive treatment of the revolutionary approach to measure theory, geometry, and mathematical physics developed by Alain Connes. Profusely illustrated and invitingly written, this book is ideal for anyone who wants

Algebraic Geometry (Hartshorne Robin)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides an introduction to abstract algebraic geometry. The prerequisites for this approach are results from commutative algebra, which are stated as needed, and some elementary topology. There are more than 400 exercises throughout the book, offering specific examples as well as more

Richard Serra Drawing: A Retrospective (White Michelle)(Pevná vazba)

As the focal point of numerous high-profile exhibitions, the sculpture of Richard Serra (b. 1939) has drawn international acclaim. Yet even those who have marveled at Serra's intellectually rigorous and large works of sculpture may not be familiar with his equally intriguing drawings. This handsome

The Five Senses: A Philosophy of Mingled Bodies (Serres Michel)(Paperback)

Foundations of Probabilistic Programming (Barthe Gilles)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of modern probabilistic programming and presents applications in e.g., machine learning, security, and approximate computing. Comprehensive survey chapters make the material accessible to graduate students and non-experts. This title

The Law of God for Children (Kalinina Galina)(Pevná vazba)

This book is designed to introduce children to the foundations of the Orthodox faith in a simple and accessible format and to help them understand the most important truths of the Gospel: love for God and our neighbor, mercy, compassion, and hope. Children who grow up in this modern world often

On Quaternions and Octonions (Conway John H.)(Pevná vazba)

This book investigates the geometry of quaternion and octonion algebras. Following a comprehensive historical introduction, the book illuminates the special properties of 3- and 4-dimensional Euclidean spaces using quaternions, leading to enumerations of the corresponding finite groups of

Urban Geometry (Albajar Andre's Gallardo)(Pevná vazba)

- From Stockholm to Seoul: a photographer's celebration of the world's urban geometry Spanish photographer Andre's Gallardo Albajar has traveled the globe to capture the mesmerizing silhouettes, colorful juxtapositions and angular forms of the world's most exciting buildings. Symmetry, line, shadow

Geometry & Art: How Mathematics Transformed Art During the Renaissance (Wade David)(Pevná vazba)

A definitive look at how geometry changed the world of art forever. Geometry & Art follows the artists of the Renaissance, whose search for perspective and visual depth led them to the study of geometry. Influencing the work of artists such as Paulo Uccello, Piero della Francesco, and Leonardo Da

A History of Biology (Morange Michel)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern era This book presents a global history of the biological sciences from ancient times to today, providing needed perspective on the development of biological thought while shedding light on the field's upheavals and key

A Modern Approach to Quantum Mechanics (Revised) (Townsend John S.)(Pevná vazba)

This book lays out the foundations of quantum mechanics through the physics of intrinsic spin, and is written to serve as the primary textbook for an upper-division course in quantum

A New Approach to Differential Geometry Using Clifford's Geometric Algebra (Snygg John)(Pevná vazba)

Differential geometry is the study of the curvature and calculus of curves and surfaces. The conceptual complications introduced by a multitude of spaces and mappings normally required in the study of differential geometry usually postpones the topic to graduate-level courses. A New Approach to

Valerian: The Complete Collection (Christin Pierre)(Pevná vazba)

This third book of the collected edition contains volumes 6 to 8: Ambassador of the Shadows - the story that directly inspired Luc Besson's film - On the False Earths and Heroes of the Equinox. Over the course of these titles, among the finest in the series, Laureline takes her rightful place as

Operational Logistics: The Art and Science of Sustaining Military Operations (Kress Moshe)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the theoretical foundations and applications of military operational logistics (OpLog). OpLog theory has two facets: qualitative and quantitative.The qualitative facet is imbedded in the theory of operational level of war or operational art. It includes principles, imperatives

Quadrivium: The Four Classical Liberal Arts of Number, Geometry, Music, & Cosmology (Lundy Miranda)(Pevná vazba)

The quadrivium-the classical curriculum-comprises the four liberal arts of number, geometry, music, and cosmology. It was studied from antiquity to the Renaissance as a way of glimpsing the nature of reality. Geometry is number in space; music is number in time; and cosmology expresses number in