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Axiomatic, Enriched and Motivic Homotopy Theory

This book consists of a series of expository articles on axiomatic, enriched and motivic homotopy theory arising out of a NATO Advanced Study Institute of the same name at the Isaac Newton Institute for the Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge, UK in September 2002.]]> free book city Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:12:35 +0330 The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/28/the-cambridge-companion-to-science.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/28/the-cambridge-companion-to-science.html

The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction

Edward James, Farah Mendelsohn “The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction "
Cambridge University Press | 2003-12-08 | ISBN:0521016576 | PDF | 326 pages | 1,5 Mb

Science fiction is at the intersection of numerous fields. It is a literature which draws on popular culture, and which engages in speculation about science, history, and all types of social relations. This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction, which look at the genre from these different angles. After an introduction to the nature of science fiction, historical chapters trace science fiction from Thomas More to the present day, including a chapter on film and television. The second section introduces four important critical approaches to science fiction drawing their theoretical inspiration from Marxism, postmodernism, feminism and queer theory. The final and largest section of the book looks at various themes and sub-genres of science fiction. A number of well-known science fiction writers contribute to this volume, including Gwyneth Jones, Ken MacLeod, Brian Stableford Andy Duncan, James Gunn, Joan Slonczewski, and Damien Broderick.]]> free book city Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:14:27 +0330 JMP for Basic Univariate and Multivariate Statistics: A Step-by-step Guide http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/22/jmp-for-basic-univariate-and.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/22/jmp-for-basic-univariate-and.html

JMP for Basic Univariate and Multivariate Statistics: A Step-by-step Guide

Ann Lehamn, Norm O'Rourke, Larry Hatcher, Edward J. Stepanski
“JMP for Basic Univariate and Multivariate Statistics: A Step-by-step Guide"
SAS Publishing | 2005-02-10 | ISBN:1590475763 | PDF | 481 pages | 5,6 Mb

Doing statistics in JMP has never been easier! Learn how to manage JMP data and perform the statistical analyses most commonly used in research in the social sciences and other fields with JMP for Basic Univariate and Multivariate Statistics: A Step-by-Step Guide. Clearly written instructions guide you through the basic concepts of research and data analysis, enabling you to easily perform statistical analyses and solve problems in real-world research. Step by step, you'll discover how to obtain descriptive and inferential statistics, summarize results, perform a wide range of JMP analyses, interpret the results, and more. Topics include: screening data for errors and selecting subsets with the JMP Distribution platform, computing the coefficient alpha reliability index (Cronbach's alpha) for a multiple-item scale, performing bivariate anlayses for all types of variables, performing a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), performing a multiple regression, and using the JMP Fit Model platform to perform a one-way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). This user-friendly book introduces researchers and students of the social sciences to JMP and to elementary statistical procedures, while more advanced statistical procedures that are presented make it an invaluable reference guide for experienced researchers as well.]]> free book city Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:53:30 +0330 International Tables for Crystallography,Volume E: Subperiodic Groups http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/18/international-tables-for.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/18/international-tables-for.html International Tables for Crystallography,Volume E: Subperiodic Groups

By V. Kopsky, D.B. Litvin “International Tables for Crystallography,Volume E: Subperiodic Groups"
Springer | 2002-10 | ISBN:1402007159 | PDF | 610 pages | 11,2 Mb

The International Tables for Crystallography are jointly published with the International Union of Crystallography. Each print volume can be purchased individually. In addition the complete set of Vol A-G is available both in print and online (see right hand column).

International Tables for Crystallography, Volume E, Subperiodic groups covers the seven frieze groups, the 75 rod groups and the 80 layer groups. The information tabulated for these groups is identical in format and content as that given for the 230 space groups in Volume A. In addition, scanning tables are given for each of the 230 space groups. These scanning tables give the largest subgroup of the space group that leaves the given plane invariant. The use of the scanning tables is shown in determining the symmetry of domain walls.]]> free book city Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:53:01 +0330 Band Theory of Solids: An Introduction from the Point of View of Symmetry http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/band-theory-of-solids.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/band-theory-of-solids.html Band Theory of Solids: An Introduction from the Point of View of Symmetry

The structure of much of solid-state theory comes directly from group theory, but until now there has been no elementary introduction to the band theory of solids using this approach. Employing the most basic of group theoretical ideas, and emphasizing the significance of symmetry in determining many of the essential concepts, this is the only book to provide such an introduction. Many topics were chosen with the needs of chemists in mind, and numerous problems are included to enable the reader to apply the major ideas and to complete some parts of the treatment. Physical scientists will also find this a valuable introduction to the field.]]> free book city Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:56:14 +0330 The March of Unreason: Science, Democracy, and the New Fundamentalism http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/the-march-of-unreason.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/the-march-of-unreason.html

The March of Unreason: Science, Democracy, and the New Fundamentalism

Dick Taverne “The March of Unreason: Science, Democracy, and the New Fundamentalism "
Oxford University Press, USA | 2005-04-07 | ISBN: 0192804855 | PDF | 310 pages | 3 Mb

Our daily news bulletins bring us tales of the wonder of science, from Mars rovers and intelligent robots to developments in cancer treatment, and yet often the emphasis is on the potential threats posed by science. It appears that irrationality is on the rise in western society, and public opinion is increasingly dominated by unreflecting prejudice and unwillingness to engage with factual evidence. From genetically modified crops and food, organic farming, the MMR vaccine, environmentalism, the precautionary principle and the new anti-capitalist and anti-globalisation movements, the rejection of the evidence-based approach nurtures a culture of suspicion, distrust, and cynicism, and leads to dogmatic assertion and intolerance. In this compelling and timely examination of science and society, Dick Taverne argues that science, with all the benefits it brings, is an essential part of civilised and democratic society: it offers the most hopeful future for mankind.]]> free book city Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:17:35 +0330 Debating Design: From Darwin to DNA http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/debating-design-from-darwin-to-dna.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/debating-design-from-darwin-to-dna.html Debating Design: From Darwin to DNA

William A. Dembski, Michael Ruse “Debating Design: From Darwin to DNA "
Cambridge University Press | 2007-11-05 | ISBN: 0521709903 | PDF | 424 pages | 1,5 Mb

William Dembski, Michael Ruse, and other prominent philosophers provide here a comprehensive balanced overview of the debate concerning biological origins--a controversial dialectic since Darwin published The Origin of Species in 1859. Invariably, the source of controversy has been "design." Is the appearance of design in organisms (as exhibited in their functional complexity) the result of purely natural forces acting without prevision or teleology? Or, does the appearance of design signify genuine prevision and teleology, and, if so, is that design empirically detectable and thus open to scientific inquiry? Four main positions have emerged in response to these questions: *Darwinism* *self-organization* *theistic evolution* *intelligent design*. The contributors to this volume define their respective positions in an accessible style, inviting readers to draw their own conclusions. Two introductory essays furnish a historical overview of the debate. William A. Dembski is an associate research professor in the conceptual foundations of science at Baylor University as well as a senior fellow with Seattle's Discovery Institute. His most important books are The Design Inference Cambridge, 1998) and No Free Lunch (Rowman and Littleton, 2002). Michael Ruse is Lucyle T. Wekmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author of many books, including Can a Darwinian Be a Christian?: The Relationship Between Science and Religion (Cambridge, 2000).
]]> free book city Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:17:24 +0330 Plato's Political Philosophy: The Cave http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/platos-political-philosophy-the-cave.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/platos-political-philosophy-the-cave.html Plato's Political Philosophy: The Cave

Roger L. Huard “Plato's Political Philosophy: The Cave "
Algora Publishing | 2006-11-01 | ISBN: 0875865305 | PDF | 196 pages | 1,2 Mb

Roger Huard invites readers to explore Plato s myth of the Cave, which is central to his magnum opus on political philosophy, The Republic. Using The Cave as a key, Huard debunks conventional interpretations of to Plato s political thought (conservative and progressive interpretations alike), and unfolds Plato's notions about the structure of the world, his ideas about justice and human well being, challenging many of our conceptions of the cosmos and political beliefs.]]> free book city Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:17:18 +0330 The Sanctity of Human Life http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/the-sanctity-of-human-life.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/the-sanctity-of-human-life.html The Sanctity of Human Life

David Novak “The Sanctity of Human Life"
Georgetown University Press | 2007-10-15 | ISBN: 1589011767 | PDF | 186 pages | 1,3 Mb

]]> free book city Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:17:16 +0330 Fifty Key Thinkers on History http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/fifty-key-thinkers-on-history.html http://www.freebookcity.com/2008/02/17/fifty-key-thinkers-on-history.html Fifty Key Thinkers on History

Hughes-Warringt “Fifty Key Thinkers on History, 2nd edition "
Routledge | 2007-12-14 | ISBN: 0415366518 | PDF | 442 pages | 2,4 Mb

Fifty Key Thinkers on History is a superb guide to historiography through the ages. The cross-section of debates and thinkers covered is unique in its breadth, taking in figures from ancient China, Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages, to contemporary Europe, America, Africa and Australia; from Bede to Braudel; Marx to Michelet; Ranke to Rowbotham; Foucault to Fukuyama. Each clear and concise essay offers biographical information, a summary and discussion of the subjects approach to history and how others have engaged with it, a list of their major works and a guide to diverse resources for further study, including books, articles, films and websites.
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