Have the classical methods and ideas of AI outlived their usefulness? Foundations of Artificial Intelligence critically evaluates the fundamental assumptions underpinning the dominant approaches to AI
This remarkable new book features the most recent research on the application of new physical and chemical methods to rapid microbiological detection and identification of bacteria under a variety of
Explores the pathology and pathophysiology of the coronary artery lesions associated with unstable angina pectoris, and broadly outlines various methods of evaluating and risk-stratifying patients, an
Chaos theory has touched on such fields as biology, cognitive science, and physics. By providing a unified and complete explanation of new statistical methods that are useful for testing for chaos in
The three authors provide clear descriptions of some 200 methods for solving 14 common but major therapeutic problems. A resource for therapists seeking to expand their repertoire of treatment options
The first volume in a new series apparently incorporates material contained in the first edition (1988). Describes the current methods for analyzing the mathematical aspects of the initial and initial
Proven educational methods reinforce what is taught in preschool through the elementary grades. Simple instructions and delightful graphics motivate children to master the skills, and turn the page for more.
Fomenko (mathematics, Moscow State U., USSR) uses the current methods of analytical topology to explain some of the solved and unsolved variational problems of topology arising in such fields as mecha
Polymers from biobased materials are polymers derived from renewable resources by chemical or combined chemical and mechanical methods, or produced directly in biological processes. Combinations of re
Introduces engineers and engineering students to several new methods of finite element analysis, a decision-making process used in the aerospace industry. Focusing on developments during the 1980s, pr
In addition to enumerating nearly every high performance polymeric material available, it provides detailed information on their methods of manufacture, properties and uses. Includes coverage of the n
Geostatistics is a branch of mathematics that deals with the sampling, analysis, interpretation and display of phenomena that fluctuate in space. Although not all geostatistical methods are probabilis
Bringing models and methods of cognitive neuropsychology to bear on the study of dementing disorders, these contributions present sound evidence that diseases of the Alzheimer type compromise brain fu
The purpose of this book is to present the technology requied to develop hardware and software for embedded controller systems at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Included in the book ar
Addresses some of the basic questions in numerical analysis: convergence theorems for iterative methods for both linear and nonlinear equations; discretization error, especially for ordinary different
This contributed work covers, in precise detail, the potential sources of error in floating-point programming and how these trouble spots can be controlled. Explains several methods for improving the
The thirteen essays in this collection fall into two sections. The first section presents essays on the nature of spirituality and appropriate methods for its study, while a second section includes hi
A unique account of the rise of modern marketing in 19th-century America, showing how growing industrial capacity, market concentration, and advancing technology forced new methods of distribution.
This second edition is an updated and revised version of the original text. It offers detailed descriptions of the methods available to predict the occurrence of diffusion in alloys subjected to vario
Covers some of the work done since the second edition of Combinatorial Algorithms. Topics include: Gray codes, listing of subsets of given size of a given universe, listing rooted and free trees, sele
At the book's outset, the author sets down principles taken from the views of leading theoreticians of the interpersonal school, and then describes some of the methods of treatment that are consistent
(Advanced Band Method). An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the g
Presents tools and methods to create efficient, high-quality C programs for beginning to intermediate programmers, usable with the latest, most popular C compilers and development environments
In recent years the study of nursing history in Britain has been transformed by the application of concepts and methods from the social sciences to original sources. The myths and legends which have g
This book presents the twin topics of singular perturbation methods and time scale analysis to problems in systems and control. The heart of the book is the singularly perturbed optimal control syste
The Complexity of Robot Motion Planning makes original contributions both to robotics and to the analysis of algorithms. In this groundbreaking monograph John Canny resolves long-standing problems con
"The Rapid Evaluation of Potential Fields in Particle Systems" presents a group of algorithms for the computation of the potential and force fields in large-scale systems of particles that are likely
This new edition of a standard in the field is the most complete treatment available on modern methods of accident investigation. The investigation process is divided into three phases: preparation a
This self-contained book provides a systematic account of the main algorithms derived from the simplex method and the means by which they may be organized into effective procedures for solving practic
Art of Enlightenment A concise introduction to the history, purpose, images, styles, materials, and methods of Tibetan Thanka painting. Includes a proportional diagram for drawing the Buddha and illus
The books in the My First series reinforce skills and reading encountered in many first-year methods. The Keyboard Solos are enjoyable pieces for the beginning student in a variety of styles that carr
Ethnographic fieldwork and formal linguistic analysis have traditionally been thought to be diametrically opposed. In this provocative analysis Peter Manning argues that these methods of qualitative r
A unified discussion of the formulation and analysis of special methods of mixed initial boundary-value problems. The focus is on the development of a new mathematical theory that explains why and how
A comprehensive account of recent algorithms developed in computational number theory and primality testing. Provides a general framework for the theoretical study of public key cryptography and pseud
The only practical guide and history of hypnosis induction methods. Very comprehensive, it includes verbatim accounts of techniques ranging from the ancient Hindu to the modern, including many previou
This book addresses two significant research areas in an interdependent fashion. It is first of all a comprehensive but concise text that covers the recently developed and widely applicable methods of
This book addresses two significant research areas in an interdependent fashion. It is first of all a comprehensive but concise text that covers the recently developed and widely applicable methods of
The methods of discrete choice analysis and their applications in the modelling of transportation systems constitute a comparatively new field that has largely evolved over the past 15 years. Since it
Elmar Dinter addresses the question of why some men fight well in war and others do not. He examines the factors and draws conclusions involving recommendations for new methods of personnel selection
