The new edition of this book provides improved and extensive coverage of concepts, database system internals and new tools and techniques. It is intended for a first course in databases at the junior or senior undergraduate, or first-year graduate level, and offers a complete background in the basics of database design, language and system implementations. Concepts are presented using intuitive descriptions, and important theoretical results are covered, but formal proofs are omitted. The fundamental concepts and algorithms covered are based on those used in existing commercial or experimental database systems. The authors present these concepts and algorithms in a general setting that is not tied to one particular database system. Forlag: Osborne/McGraw-Hill,U.S. Udgivelsesår: 2002 Sider: 1100 Sprog: Engelsk
Ethics and Related Writings Designed to facilitate a thoughtful and informed reading of Spinoza's Ethics, this anthology provides the Ethics, related writings, and two valuable appendices: List of Propositions from the Ethics, which helps readers to trace the development of key themes; and Citations in Proofs, a list of all the propositions, corollaries, and scholia in the Ethics, together with all the definitions, axioms, propositions, corollaries, and scholia to which Spinoza refers in the proofs—thus, readers can locate, for a given item, each instance where Spinoza refers to it Titel: The essential Spinoza : ethics and related writings Forlag: Hackett Udgivelsesår: 2006 Sider: 364 Sprog: Engelsk
Mathematics of Scientific Computing This book introduces students with diverse backgrounds to various types of mathematical analysis that are commonly needed in scientific computing. The subject of numerical analysis is treated from a mathematical point of view, offering a complete analysis of methods for scientific computing with appropriate motivations and careful proofs. In an engaging and informal style, the authors demonstrate that many computational procedures and intriguing questions of computer science arise from theorems and proofs. Algorithms are presented in pseudocode, so that students can immediately write computer programs in standard languages or use interactive mathematical software packages. This book occasionally touches upon more advanced topics that are not usually contained in standard textbooks at this level. Titel: Numerical analysis : mathematics of scientific com
This comprehensive survey of urban growth in America has become a standard work in the field. From the early colonial period to the First World War, John Reps explores to what extent city planning has been rooted in the nation's tradition, showing the extent of European influence on early communities. Illustrated by over three hundred reproductions of maps, plans, and panoramic views, this book presents hundreds of American cities and the unique factors affecting their development. A must read book for urban planners, historians and geographers. John Reps deserves his reputation as an outstanding educator and author. This book is proof of his ability to communicate the rich qualities of American cities and the planning that make them great. I highly recommend this book to all that love learning about cities. Titel: The making of urban America : a history of city planning in the United St
Ideal for both novices and seasoned professionals, this book provides balanced coverage of the theory, applications, and computations of operations research techniques -- with a focus on deterministic models, probabilistic models, and nonlinear models. Exceptionally up-to-date, it features intensive use of modern computational tools, including the all-new and extremely-powerful Windows-based TORA "RM", Excel "RM" spreadsheets, Excel Solver "RM", LINGO "RM" and AMPL "RM". It uses carefully designed numerical examples to explain each mathematical concept (rather than using complex mathematical proofs). An accompanying CD-ROM includes the TORA "RM" Optimization system, the ready-to-use Excel "RM" templates, files of all the examples in the book for direct use with TORA "RM", Excel "RM", LINGO "RM", and AMPL "RM". Introduction To Linear Programming. The Simplex Method. Duality and Sensitivit
As Seen Through the Development of Scientific Instruments From the beginnings of history through to the 21st century and the 26-kilometre underground particle accelerator, this work describes the way that the design and production of scientific instruments has extended the frontiers of science. From the gnomons and sundials of ancient times to the 26-kilometer underground particle accelerator of the twenty-first century, this fascinating and enlightening volume by mathematician and anthropologist Thomas Crump shows how science has continually redefined the world's horizons, extended the frontiers of knowledge, and advanced human civilization. With sixteen pages of photographs, and vivid vignettes of scientists and their inventions, Crump guides readers through early attempts to measure time and space—from astronomical charts and calendars to Arabic numerals and algebraic notation—before
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