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Emphasizes the historical development of number theory, describing methods, theorems, and proofs in the contexts in which they originated, and providing an accessible introduction to one of the subjects in mathematics. This title includes helpful hints for when students are unsure of how to get started on a given problem.

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Since the birth of democracy in ancient Greece, the simple act of voting has given rise to mathematical paradoxes that have puzzled some of the greatest philosophers. This title traces the quest by these thinkers to create a more perfect democracy and adapt to the ever-changing demands that each generation places on our democratic institutions.

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Emphasizing the theory behind the computation, this book provides a self-contained introduction to numerical analysis and presents the advanced mathematics that underpin industrial software. It presents the mathematical foundations of numerical analysis. It introduces many advanced concepts in modern analysis.

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Focusing on fundamental aspects of numerical methods for stochastic computations, this book describes the class of numerical methods based on generalized polynomial chaos (gPC). It illustrates through examples Basic gPC methods, and includes polynomial approximation theory and probability theory.

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Provides an exploration of standard numerical analysis topics, as well as non-traditional ones, including mathematical modeling, Monte Carlo methods, Markov chains, and fractals. This textbook considers modern application areas, such as information retrieval and animation, and classical topics from physics and engineering.

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Provides a theoretical framework upon which graduate students and upper-level undergraduates can formulate an understanding of processes that control mean concentration and distribution of biologically utilized elements and compounds in ocean. In this book, the chapters provide an introductory overview of biogeochemical and physical oceanography.

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While we joke that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, our gender differences can't compare to those of many other animals. For instance, the male garden spider spontaneously dies after mating with a female more than fifty times his size. And male blanket octopuses employ a copulatory arm longer than their own bodies to mate with females th

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Examining such countries as Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Palestine, and Saudi Arabia, this title explores how Arab citizens decide whether to back existing regimes, regime transitions, and democratization projects, and how the global position of Arab states shapes people's attitudes toward their governments.

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Why do tribal genealogies matter in modern-day Saudi Arabia What compels the strivers and climbers of the new Saudi Arabia to want to prove their authentic descent from one or another prestigious Arabian tribe Of Sand or Soil looks at how genealogy and tribal belonging have informed the lives of past and present inhabitants of Saudi Arabia and ho

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Maps and illustrations on inside covers.

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Two-thirds of our planet lies out of sight of land, just offshore beyond the horizon. What wildlife might you find out there And how might you identify what you see This Offshore Sea Life ID Guide, designed for quick use on day trips off the West Coast, helps you put a name to what you see, from whales and dolphins to albatrosses, turtles, and ev

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A passionate lifelong fan of the Sherlock Holmes adventures, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda is a member of The Baker Street Irregulars--the most famous and romantic of all Sherlockian groups. Combining memoir and appreciation, On Conan Doyle is a highly engaging personal introduction to Holmes's creator, as well as a rare insider's acc

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"An engaging invitation to rediscover Henry Miller--and to learn how his anarchist sensibility can help us escape "the air-conditioned nightmare" of the modern world"--Amazon.com.

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Economic inequality is one of the most divisive issues of our time. Yet few would argue that inequality is a greater evil than poverty. The poor suffer because they don't have enough, not because others have more, and some have far too much. So why do many people appear to be more distressed by the rich than by the poor In this provocative book,