Think Complexity: Complexity Science and Computational Modeling (Downey Allen B.)(Paperback)

Think Complexity: Complexity Science and Computational Modeling (Downey Allen B.)(Paperback)

Complexity science uses computation to explore the physical and social sciences. In Think Complexity, you'll use graphs, cellular automata, and agent-based models to study topics in physics, biology, and economics. Whether you're an intermediate-level Python programmer or a student of

Computational Complexity of Counting and Sampling (Miklos Istvan)(Paperback)

Computational Complexity of Counting and Sampling　provides readers with comprehensive and detailed coverage of the subject of computational complexity. It is primarily geared toward researchers in enumerative combinatorics, discrete mathematics, and theoretical computer science. The book covers

Think Java: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist (Downey Allen B.)(Paperback)

Think Java is a hands-on introduction to computer science and programming used by many universities and high schools around the world. Its conciseness, emphasis on vocabulary, and informal tone make it particularly appealing for readers with little or no experience. The book starts with the most

Think Bayes: Bayesian Statistics in Python (Downey Allen B.)(Paperback)

Complexity: A Very Short Introduction (Holland John H.)(Paperback)

The importance of complexity is well-captured by Hawking's comment: 'Complexity is the science of the 21st century'. From the movement of flocks of birds to the Internet, environmental sustainability, and market regulation, the study and understanding of complex non-linear systems has become highly

Computational Complexity (Arora Sanjeev)(Pevná vazba)

This beginning graduate textbook describes both recent achievements and classical results of computational complexity theory. Requiring essentially no background apart from mathematical maturity, the book can be used as a reference for self-study for anyone interested in complexity, including

Harnessing Complexity (Axelrod Robert)(Paperback)

Harnessing Complexity will be indispensable to anyone who wants to better comprehend how people and organizations can adapt effectively in the information age. This book is a step-by-step guide to understanding the processes of variation, interaction, and selection that are at work in all

Computational Modeling of Cognition and Behavior (Farrell Simon)(Paperback)

Computational modeling is now ubiquitous in psychology, and researchers who are not modelers may find it increasingly difficult to follow the theoretical developments in their field. This book presents an integrated framework for the development and application of models in psychology and related

Demon Seed - A novel of horror and complexity that grips the imagination (Koontz Dean)(Paperback / softback)

A novel of horror and complexity that grips the

Complexity in Social Work (Hood Rick)(Paperback)

Complexity lies at the heart of social work practice and this book is designed to help students and newly-qualified social workers plan for and manage complex cases in an increasingly complex environment. Split into two parts, this book reflects the journey of qualifying social work students from

Multiple Case Study Analysis (Stake Robert E.)(Paperback)

Examining situational complexity is a vital part of social and behavioral science research. This engaging text provides an effective process for studying multiple cases--such as sets of teachers, staff development sessions, or clinics operating in different locations--within one complex program

Living with Complexity (Norman Donald A.)(Paperback)

Why we don't really want simplicity, and how we can learn to live with complexity.If only today's technology were simpler It's the universal lament, but it's wrong. In this provocative and informative book, Don Norman writes that the complexity of our technology must mirror the complexity and

The Nature of Computation (Moore Cristopher)(Pevná vazba)

Computational complexity is one of the most beautiful fields of modern mathematics, and it is increasingly relevant to other sciences ranging from physics to biology. But this beauty is often buried underneath layers of unnecessary formalism, and exciting recent results like interactiveproofs,

Art and Sustainability: Connecting Patterns for a Culture of Complexity (Kagan Sacha)(Paperback)

Simplified Complexity (Di Marco Giancarlo)(Paperback / softback)

Rural Sustainability: A Complex Systems Approach to Policy Analysis (Tian Qing)(Paperback)

This volume applies the science of complexity to study coupled human-environment systems (CHES) and integrates ideas from the social sciences of climate change into a study of rural development amid flooding and urbanization in the Poyang Lake Region (PLR) of China. Author Qing Tian operationalizes

What Is a Complex System? (Ladyman James)(Paperback)

Although 'complexity science' is used to understand systems as diverse as honeybees, economic markets, the human brain, and the climate, there is no agreement about its foundations. James Ladyman and Karoline Wiesner introduce the different features of complex systems and explain why complexity

On Complexity (Morin Edgar)(Paperback / softback)

Contains essays on the subject of

The Atlas of Economic Complexity: Mapping Paths to Prosperity (Hausmann Ricardo)(Paperback)

Maps capture data expressing the economic complexity of countries from Albania to Zimbabwe, offering current economic measures and as well as a guide to achieving prosperityWhy do some countries grow and others do not? The authors of The Atlas of Economic Complexity offer readers an explanation

Computational Thinking: A Beginner's Guide to Problem-Solving and Programming (Beecher Karl)(Paperback)

Computational thinking is a timeless, transferable skill that enables you to think more clearly and logically, as well as a way to solve specific problems. Beginning with the core ideas of computational thinking, with this book you'll build up an understanding of the practical problem-solving

Xenofeminism (Hester Helen)(Paperback)

In an era of accelerating technology and increasing complexity, how should we reimagine the emancipatory potential of feminism? How should gender politics be reconfigured in a world being transformed by automation, globalization and the digital revolution? These questions are addressed in this

Computational Science and Engineering (Strang Gilbert)(Pevná vazba)

Encompasses the full range of computational science and engineering from modelling to solution, both analytical and numerical. It develops a framework for the equations and numerical methods of applied mathematics. Gilbert Strang has taught this material to thousands of engineers and scientists

Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (Moore Brian)(Paperback / softback)

A timeless classic dealing with the complexity and hardships of relationships, addiction and

Calvin (Gordon F. Bruce)(Paperback)

A revealing new portrait of John Calvin that captures his human complexity and the sixteenth-century world in which he fought his personal and theological battles During the glory days of the French Renaissance, young John Calvin (1509-1564) experienced a profound conversion to the faith of the