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Information, Entropy, Life And The Universe: What We Know And What We Do Not Know - Arieh Ben Naim - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd -

Information, Entropy, Life And The Universe: What We Know And What We Do Not Know - Arieh Ben Naim - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd -

The aim of this book is to explain in simple language what we know and what we do not know about information and entropy — two of the most frequently discussed topics in recent literature — and whether they are relevant to life and the entire universe. Entropy is commonly interpreted as a measure of disorder. This interpretation has caused a great amount of "disorder" in the literature. One of the aims of this book is to put some "order" in this "disorder". The book explains with minimum amount of mathematics what information theory is and how it is related to thermodynamic entropy. Then it critically examines the application of these concepts to the question of "What is life?" and whether or not they can be applied to the entire universe.

DKK 509.00
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Four Laws That Do Not Drive The Universe, The: Elements Of Thermodynamics For The Curious And Intelligent - Arieh Ben Naim - Bog - World Scientific

Four Laws That Do Not Drive The Universe, The: Elements Of Thermodynamics For The Curious And Intelligent - Arieh Ben Naim - Bog - World Scientific

'The four laws that do not drive the universe: elements of thermodynamics for the curious and intelligent. The second purpose of Ben-NaimaEURO (TM)s book is to explain thermodynamics and show its relationship to information theory. This explanation makes the present book worth reading in its own right. Ben-NaimaEURO (TM)s discussion of the information basis of the second law is lucid and well worth reading.'CHOICEThis book provides a clear and mystery-free presentation of the central concepts in thermodynamics - probability, entropy, Helmholtz energy and Gibbs energy. It presents the concepts of entropy, free energy and various formulations of the Second Law in a friendly, simple language. It is devoid of all kinds of fancy and pompous statements made by authors of popular science books who write on this subject.The book focuses on the Four Laws of Thermodynamics. As it is said in the dedication page, this book is addressed to readers who might have already been exposed to Atkins' book having a similar title. It challenges both the title, and the contents of Atkins' book, Four Laws That Drive The Universe. One can glean from the title of this new book that the author's views are diametrically opposed to the views of Atkins.The book is addressed to any curious and intelligent reader. It aims to tickle, and hopefully to satisfy your curiosity. It also aims to challenge your gray matter, and to enrich your knowledge by telling you some facts and ideas regarding the Four Laws of Thermodynamics.

DKK 450.00
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Never Lose Your Nerve! - Alan J. Heeger - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Never Lose Your Nerve! - Alan J. Heeger - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

"A wonderful tale of a brilliant man's journey from a small town in northwest Iowa to Stockholm and the King of Sweden. This book is also a love story covering with great joy and humor Alan and Ruth's multifaceted life together. Never Lose Your Nerve! tells us how to appreciate good fortune and handle adversity. A must read for its insights into a scientific mind and a world view reflecting the power of intellect and optimism. This man of grace with a sense of the ridiculous teaches us how scientific genius soars and how love keeps it grounded" Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli "A deeply insightful book by and about the man who created the field of conducting polymers and who won a Nobel Prize for it. But more than that it captures his way of life, his uncanny willingness to take thoughtful risks, his exquisite taste in choosing problems, his artist's bent and his deep desire to have impact on the world. I wholeheartedly recommend this inspiring book to a wide set of readers, scientists and non-scientists alike." John Seely BrownFormer Chief Scientist, Xerox Corp andformer director of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) "'Never Lose Your Nerve!' tells the story of an unusual man's journey from 'Nebraska-to-Nobel'. Alan is unusual amongst Nobel Laureates — he is amongst the few who drove their idea from scientific discovery to products. Idea to Nobel Prize to products — how hard could it be? It is hard enough that most reasonable people would view the process as an impossible struggle fraught with risk at every turn. But Alan sees it differently. He is a bold man who leads his life with courage and conviction. Fortune favors him. Through his book, Alan inspires readers to understand and embrace risk. He also reveals the price of risk, the emotional and personal toll it takes on the risk-taker. By telling his story with candor, grace and humor, Alan coaxes the reader to appreciate and realize how a risk-taker's life might unfold were she or he to do things 'one at a time'." Anshuman RoyFounder & CEO, Rhombus Power Inc. Never Lose Your Nerve! chronicles the ups and downs of a Nobel Laureate's life. Professor Alan J Heeger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2000 together with Professor Alan G MacDiarmid and Professor Hideki Shirakawa. Filled with humor, this book tells Professor Heeger's story — his love for his family, especially how his wife's love has always been his guiding light, his progress from a young student to an eminent scientist, his passion for the theatre and its impact on his science, his adventures as a successful entrepreneur, and his personal losses. Many think of scientists as risk-adverse individuals but Professor Heeger shows the absolute necessity of risk in research and that scientists are, in fact, risk-addicted, as taking the first, risky step into unfamiliar territory is a step in the right direction towards creativity and great discoveries. Never lose your nerve and you will be rewarded. Life is an exciting adventure and this book clearly demonstrates it, and is for those who are looking to impact others. "Perhaps the greatest pleasure of being a scientist is to have an abstract idea, then to do an experiment (more often a series of experiments is required) that demonstrates the idea was correct; that is, Nature actually behaves as conceived in the mind of the scientist. This process is the essence of creativity in science. I have been fortunate to have experienced this intense pleasure many times in my life." Alan J Heeger

DKK 538.00
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Never Lose Your Nerve! - Alan J Heeger - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Never Lose Your Nerve! - Alan J Heeger - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

"A wonderful tale of a brilliant man's journey from a small town in northwest Iowa to Stockholm and the King of Sweden. This book is also a love story covering with great joy and humor Alan and Ruth's multifaceted life together. Never Lose Your Nerve! tells us how to appreciate good fortune and handle adversity. A must read for its insights into a scientific mind and a world view reflecting the power of intellect and optimism. This man of grace with a sense of the ridiculous teaches us how scientific genius soars and how love keeps it grounded" Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli "A deeply insightful book by and about the man who created the field of conducting polymers and who won a Nobel Prize for it. But more than that it captures his way of life, his uncanny willingness to take thoughtful risks, his exquisite taste in choosing problems, his artist's bent and his deep desire to have impact on the world. I wholeheartedly recommend this inspiring book to a wide set of readers, scientists and non-scientists alike." John Seely BrownFormer Chief Scientist, Xerox Corp andformer director of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) "'Never Lose Your Nerve!' tells the story of an unusual man's journey from 'Nebraska-to-Nobel'. Alan is unusual amongst Nobel Laureates — he is amongst the few who drove their idea from scientific discovery to products. Idea to Nobel Prize to products — how hard could it be? It is hard enough that most reasonable people would view the process as an impossible struggle fraught with risk at every turn. But Alan sees it differently. He is a bold man who leads his life with courage and conviction. Fortune favors him. Through his book, Alan inspires readers to understand and embrace risk. He also reveals the price of risk, the emotional and personal toll it takes on the risk-taker. By telling his story with candor, grace and humor, Alan coaxes the reader to appreciate and realize how a risk-taker's life might unfold were she or he to do things 'one at a time'." Anshuman RoyFounder & CEO, Rhombus Power Inc. Never Lose Your Nerve! chronicles the ups and downs of a Nobel Laureate's life. Professor Alan J Heeger was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2000 together with Professor Alan G MacDiarmid and Professor Hideki Shirakawa. Filled with humor, this book tells Professor Heeger's story — his love for his family, especially how his wife's love has always been his guiding light, his progress from a young student to an eminent scientist, his passion for the theatre and its impact on his science, his adventures as a successful entrepreneur, and his personal losses. Many think of scientists as risk-adverse individuals but Professor Heeger shows the absolute necessity of risk in research and that scientists are, in fact, risk-addicted, as taking the first, risky step into unfamiliar territory is a step in the right direction towards creativity and great discoveries. Never lose your nerve and you will be rewarded. Life is an exciting adventure and this book clearly demonstrates it, and is for those who are looking to impact others. "Perhaps the greatest pleasure of being a scientist is to have an abstract idea, then to do an experiment (more often a series of experiments is required) that demonstrates the idea was correct; that is, Nature actually behaves as conceived in the mind of the scientist. This process is the essence of creativity in science. I have been fortunate to have experienced this intense pleasure many times in my life." Alan J Heeger

DKK 255.00
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Gce A Level Economics: The Examination Skills Guide - Christabelle Soh - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Gce A Level Economics: The Examination Skills Guide - Christabelle Soh - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Why do hard-working students who understand all the economic concepts not do well in GCE A Level Economics examinations?The reason is surprisingly simple. There are two areas that students need to do well in — content mastery and Economics-specific examination skills. Students who have revised the content thoroughly could still perform poorly because they lack the latter. This book is meant to fill this gap by being the first book that makes the full range of these examination skills explicit.Newly updated to follow the 2023 Economics syllabus, the skills covered in this book are organized by question type. The first section covers the skills needed to answer case study questions and the second section covers the skills needed to answer essay questions. Each skill is illustrated using worked examples of examination-type materials and questions. At the end of each section, a summary of the skills required is provided to enable students to do a quick revision before the relevant papers.

DKK 370.00
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Gce A Level Economics: The Examination Skills Guide - Christabelle Soh - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Gce A Level Economics: The Examination Skills Guide - Christabelle Soh - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Why do hard-working students who understand all the economic concepts not do well in GCE A Level Economics examinations? The reason is surprisingly simple. There are two areas that students need to do well in - content mastery and Economics-specific examination skills. Students who have revised the content thoroughly could still perform poorly because they lack the latter. This book is meant to fill this gap by being the first book that makes the full range of these examination skills explicit. The skills covered in this book are organized by question type. The first section covers the skills needed to answer case study questions and the second section covers the skills needed to answer essay questions. Each skill is illustrated using worked examples of examination-type materials and questions. At the end of each section, a summary of the skills required is provided to enable students to do a quick revision before the relevant papers.

DKK 617.00
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Stock Market Crashes: Predictable And Unpredictable And What To Do About Them - Mikhail Zhitlukhin - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd -

Stock Market Crashes: Predictable And Unpredictable And What To Do About Them - Mikhail Zhitlukhin - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd -

'Overall, the book provides an interesting and useful synthesis of the authorsaEURO (TM) research on the predictions of stock market crashes. The book can be recommended to anyone interested in the Bond Stock Earnings Yield Differential model, and similar methods to predict crashes.'Quantitative FinanceThis book presents studies of stock market crashes big and small that occur from bubbles bursting or other reasons. By a bubble we mean that prices are rising just because they are rising and that prices exceed fundamental values. A bubble can be a large rise in prices followed by a steep fall. The focus is on determining if a bubble actually exists, on models to predict stock market declines in bubble-like markets and exit strategies from these bubble-like markets. We list historical great bubbles of various markets over hundreds of years.We present four models that have been successful in predicting large stock market declines of ten percent plus that average about minus twenty-five percent. The bond stock earnings yield difference model was based on the 1987 US crash where the S&P 500 futures fell 29% in one day. The model is based on earnings yields relative to interest rates. When interest rates become too high relative to earnings, there almost always is a decline in four to twelve months. The initial out of sample test was on the Japanese stock market from 1948-88. There all twelve danger signals produced correct decline signals. But there were eight other ten percent plus declines that occurred for other reasons. Then the model called the 1990 Japan huge -56% decline. We show various later applications of the model to US stock declines such as in 2000 and 2007 and to the Chinese stock market. We also compare the model with high price earnings decline predictions over a sixty year period in the US. We show that over twenty year periods that have high returns they all start with low price earnings ratios and end with high ratios. High price earnings models have predictive value and the BSEYD models predict even better. Other large decline prediction models are call option prices exceeding put prices, Warren Buffett's value of the stock market to the value of the economy adjusted using BSEYD ideas and the value of Sotheby's stock. Investors expect more declines than actually occur. We present research on the positive effects of FOMC meetings and small cap dominance with Democratic Presidents. Marty Zweig was a wall street legend while he was alive. We discuss his methods for stock market predictability using momentum and FED actions. These helped him become the leading analyst and we show that his ideas still give useful predictions in 2016-2017. We study small declines in the five to fifteen percent range that are either not expected or are expected but when is not clear. For these we present methods to deal with these situations.The last four January-February 2016, Brexit, Trump and French elections are analzyed using simple volatility-S&P 500 graphs. Another very important issue is can you exit bubble-like markets at favorable prices. We use a stopping rule model that gives very good exit results. This is applied successfully to Apple computer stock in 2012, the Nasdaq 100 in 2000, the Japanese stock and golf course membership prices, the US stock market in 1929 and 1987 and other markets. We also show how to incorporate predictive models into stochastic investment models.

DKK 1128.00
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Adventures In The Human Body - - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Adventures In The Human Body - - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How do our bodies make sense of the world through the senses of sight, smell, taste and touch? Why do we have bones? What is the importance of eating well? From the secrets of the largest organ our skin, to the good and the bad about cholesterol, to what can go wrong with the tiny appendix, get ready for a journey of discovery into one of the most mysterious and fascinating realms known to science!

DKK 97.00
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Adventures In The Human Body - - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Adventures In The Human Body - - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How do our bodies make sense of the world through the senses of sight, smell, taste and touch? Why do we have bones? What is the importance of eating well? From the secrets of the largest organ our skin, to the good and the bad about cholesterol, to what can go wrong with the tiny appendix, get ready for a journey of discovery into one of the most mysterious and fascinating realms known to science!

DKK 120.00
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Learning And Teaching Aikido - Fred Young Phillips - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Learning And Teaching Aikido - Fred Young Phillips - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

You have trained in aikido for at least several months and wonder what''s beyond the mechanics of basic technique. You ponder why we do what we do, and what principles underlie the techniques. You are looking for an edge to accelerate your learning and deepen your understanding. This book''s ''Especially for Students'' section is for you.The ''Especially for Teachers'' section offers tips for aikido instructors. It helps you articulate to your students some of aikido''s more difficult ideas.The third section''s longer chapters treat philosophical and strategic questions that are central to aikido practice.Learning and Teaching Aikido shows beginning-to-intermediate aikido students how to approach their practice, explaining why we do what we do in aikido. This literate presentation for the thoughtful practitioner also advises aikido teachers on how to present difficult concepts to their classes. Drawings and photos make the explanations clear. Learning and Teaching Aikido is a needed supplement to the many books that explain aikido history and how to execute aikido techniques.

DKK 361.00
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What Makes You Clever: The Puzzle Of Intelligence - Derek Partridge - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

What Makes You Clever: The Puzzle Of Intelligence - Derek Partridge - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

From Black Holes and Big Bangs to the Higgs boson and the infinitesimal building blocks of all matter, modern science has been spectacularly successful, with one glaring exception — intelligence. Intelligence still remains as one of the greatest mysteries in science. How do you chat so effortlessly? How do you remember, and why do you forget? From a basis of ten maxims What Makes You Clever explains the difficulties as well as the persuasive and persistent over-estimations of progress in Artificial Intelligence. Computers have transformed our lives, and will continue to do so for many years to come. But ever since the Turing Test proposed in 1950 up to IBM's Deep Blue computer that won the second six-game match against world champion Garry Kasparov, the science of artificial intelligence has struggled to make progress. The reader's expertise is engaged to probe human language, machine learning, neural computing, holistic systems and emergent phenomenon. What Makes You Clever reveals the difficulties that scientists grapple with in their efforts to understand your cleverness, and points to possible ways forward.

DKK 335.00
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What Makes You Clever: The Puzzle Of Intelligence - Derek Partridge - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

What Makes You Clever: The Puzzle Of Intelligence - Derek Partridge - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

From Black Holes and Big Bangs to the Higgs boson and the infinitesimal building blocks of all matter, modern science has been spectacularly successful, with one glaring exception — intelligence. Intelligence still remains as one of the greatest mysteries in science. How do you chat so effortlessly? How do you remember, and why do you forget? From a basis of ten maxims What Makes You Clever explains the difficulties as well as the persuasive and persistent over-estimations of progress in Artificial Intelligence. Computers have transformed our lives, and will continue to do so for many years to come. But ever since the Turing Test proposed in 1950 up to IBM's Deep Blue computer that won the second six-game match against world champion Garry Kasparov, the science of artificial intelligence has struggled to make progress. The reader's expertise is engaged to probe human language, machine learning, neural computing, holistic systems and emergent phenomenon. What Makes You Clever reveals the difficulties that scientists grapple with in their efforts to understand your cleverness, and points to possible ways forward.

DKK 673.00
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Thermal Physics: Entropy And Free Energies - Joon Chang Lee - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Thermal Physics: Entropy And Free Energies - Joon Chang Lee - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

This book is an informal, readable introduction to the basic ideas of thermal physics. It is aimed at making the reader feel comfortable with the extremum principles of entropy and free energies. There is a repeating theme: Molecules (spins) do X to maximize their entropy, and molecules (spins) do XX to minimize their free energy. This finally leads to the idea of the Landau-Ginzburg free energy functional. The author illustrates how powerful the idea is by using two examples from phase transitions.

DKK 388.00
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Energy Trail, The - Where It Is Leading: Do You Know Enough To Care? - George H ; South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society (seapex); Technical

Energy Trail, The - Where It Is Leading: Do You Know Enough To Care? - George H ; South East Asia Petroleum Exploration Society (seapex); Technical

This book describes the effect that hydrocarbon energy (oil, gas and coal) has had on human evolution, how we got to the stage we are at today, what we are doing about it and where it will lead us in the not-too-distant future.The book is not speculation, but rather a collection of provable information based on verifiable facts which readers are encouraged to research for themselves so as to make an informed decision on how these facts will affect the future of mankind. The book covers the future of the human race, not just the decline of non-renewable resources such as oil and gas. It is designed to make people think out of the box rather than merely accept the results as they happen.

DKK 247.00
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Waking Up To Climate Change: Five Dimensions Of The Crisis And What We Can Do About It - George H (climateyou Ropes - Bog - World Scientific

Waking Up To Climate Change: Five Dimensions Of The Crisis And What We Can Do About It - George H (climateyou Ropes - Bog - World Scientific

For 15 years, author George Ropes has followed the unfolding story of climate change for the timely website ClimateYou.org . Along the way, he has covered myriad individual research studies, innovations, catastrophes, and signs of progress, from the resurgence of sustainable communities to lessons learned from the Australian wildfires. This enlightening book presents a selection of these key writings to describe the multifaceted ways that climate change affects

DKK 361.00
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Managing Customer Value: One Step At A Time - Dilip (univ Of Toronto Soman - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Managing Customer Value: One Step At A Time - Dilip (univ Of Toronto Soman - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How do you take an individual who has never done business with your organization and gradually transform them into the best possible customer? How do you decide how much to spend on various marketing actions? How do you think about the pricing decision with a view to optimizing the value of your customers as assets? Where do you start, what tools do you use, and what heuristics are useful in making these decisions? This book attempts to answer questions such as these. The one-sentence summary of the answer, though, is simple — hold the individual''s hands and walk them up a value ladder, one step at a time.This book is written for an advanced student of business and the practicing manager. It presents an integrated view of the marketing function. In particular, it focuses on all the activities that a firm engages in to create and manage value - not just the customer-facing activities. It links the traditional views of customer value with the finance, accounting, human resources, organizational behaviour, information technology and operations functions of the organization. It draws on the science of behaviour change and the data sciences to present a contemporary view of the customer value function. The content is meant to be prescriptive — it describes a process for value creation and management, yet analytical; theoretical, yet empirically driven. It urges the reader to think about the customer value function to be organized along activities that the firm would like the customers to engage in, not activities that the firm engages in. It presents a framework that is not only conceptually driven but also has a sound mathematical basis.

DKK 712.00
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Conjuring With Computation: A Manual Of Magic And Computing For Beginners - Peter William Mcowan - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd -

Conjuring With Computation: A Manual Of Magic And Computing For Beginners - Peter William Mcowan - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd -

The team behind Computer Science for Fun (CS4FN), brings you Conjuring with Computation: A Manual of Magic and Computing for Beginners. Develop your skills as a magician while also learning the basics of computer science by exploring its links to magic. Each chapter explains how to do a simple magic trick, step-by-step, then uses the trick to introduce linked fundamental ideas in computer science in a fun way.By reading the book you will learn to do self-working tricks, be able to hold magic shows, create your own versions of tricks, and with creativity even invent your own. We cover:

DKK 747.00
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Waking Up To Climate Change: Five Dimensions Of The Crisis And What We Can Do About It - George H Ropes - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

Waking Up To Climate Change: Five Dimensions Of The Crisis And What We Can Do About It - George H Ropes - Bog - World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

For 15 years, author George Ropes has followed the unfolding story of climate change for the timely website ClimateYou.org . Along the way, he has covered myriad individual research studies, innovations, catastrophes, and signs of progress, from the resurgence of sustainable communities to lessons learned from the Australian wildfires. This enlightening book presents a selection of these key writings to describe the multifaceted ways that climate change affects

DKK 935.00
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