The Nonlinear Universe: Chaos, Emergence, Life (The Frontiers Collection)
Springer | Pages:364 | 2007-10| ISBN / ASIN:3540341528 | 8.3 MB
Written in Alwyn Scott’s inimitable style – lucid and accessible – The Nonlinear Universe surveys and explores the explosion of activity in nonlinear science that began in the 1970s and 1980s and continues today. The book explains the wide-ranging implications of nonlinear phenomena for future developments in many areas of modern science, including mathematics, physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, and neuroscience. Arguably as important as quantum theory, modern nonlinear science – and an appreciation of its implications – is essential for understanding scientific developments of the twenty-first century.
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Cornerstones of Real Analysis
Cornerstones of Real Analysis
Boston | Pages:650| 2005-07-29 | ISBN / ASIN:0817632506 | 3 MB
Basic Real Analysis systematically develops those concepts and tools in real analysis that are vital to every mathematician, whether pure or applied, aspiring or established. Along with a companion volume Advanced Real Analysis (available separately or together as a Set via the Related Links nearby), these works present a comprehensive treatment with a global view of the subject, emphasizing the connections between real analysis and other branches of mathematics.
Key topics and features of Basic Real Analysis:
* Early chapters treat the fundamentals of real variables, sequences and series of functions, the theory of Fourier series for the Riemann integral, metric spaces, and the theoretical underpinnings of multivariable calculus and differential equations
* Subsequent chapters develop the Lebesgue theory in Euclidean and abstract spaces, Fourier series and the Fourier transform for the Lebesgue integral, point-set topology, measure theory in locally compact Hausdorff spaces, and the basics of Hilbert and Banach spaces
* The subjects of Fourier series and harmonic functions are used as recurring motivation for a number of theoretical developments
* The development proceeds from the particular to the general, often introducing examples well before a theory that incorporates them
* The text includes many examples and hundreds of problems, and a separate 55-page section gives hints or complete solutions for most of the problems
Basic Real Analysis requires of the reader only familiarity with some linear algebra and real variable theory, the very beginning of group theory, and an acquaintance with proofs. It is suitable as a text in an advanced undergraduate course in real variable theory and in most basic graduate courses in Lebesgue integration and related topics. Because it focuses on what every young mathematician needs to know about real analysis, the book is ideal both as a course text and for self-study, especially for graduate students preparing for qualifying examinations. Its scope and approach will appeal to instructors and professors in nearly all areas of pure mathematics, as well as applied mathematicians working in analytic areas such as statistics, mathematical physics, and differential equations. Indeed, the clarity and breadth of Basic Real Analysis make it a welcome addition to the personal library of every mathematician.
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Microsoft Access VBA Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition
Microsoft Access VBA Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Second Edition
Course Technology PTR; 2 edition | ISBN: 1592007236 | 392 pages | March 14, 2005 | PDF | 5 MB
If you are new to programming with Microsoft Access VBA and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science professors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. Covering Access 2003, "Microsoft Access VBA Programming for the Absolute Beginner" provides you with the skills that you need for more practical Access VBA programming applications and shows you how to put these skills to use in realworld scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book, you will be able to apply the basic principles you?ve learned to the next programming language you tackle.
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Business Value Of Blogging
Lewis Global Public Relations, "Business Value Of Blogging"
Lewis Global Public Relations | 30 pages | March 2007 | PDF | 3.47 MB | ISBN: 0201440999
Why are so few companies blogging? The phenomenon has been mainstream for a few years already, so many have probably considered it. Obviously, this has not yet spurred them to action.
Introduction
To blog or not to blog?
Why are so few companies blogging? The phenomenon has been mainstream for a few years already, so many have probably considered it. Obviously, this has not yet spurred them to action. This is not entirely surprising. One could imagine a typical discussion about blogging to go something like this:
CEO: “This blogging thing, what can it do for us?”
Marketer: “Well, it would improve our ability
to interact with our audience, among other
things.”
CEO: “That doesn’t tell me anything. Does it
bring in any sales leads? Will our reputation
increase? Are there any risks involved?”
Marketer: “That depends on a lot of factors.
If we...”
CEO: “You lost me. Come back when you
have a business case. Or when our
competitor starts doing it.”
If there’s one thing companies have learned from the past decade of technical innovation, it’s to think twice before investing in anything new that comes along – especially when it’s not clear what the costs and benefits will be. The days of corporations spending money on new technology just because ‘it looks cool’ or ‘everybody else is doing it’ are definitely over (for now, at least). Of course, making such a cost-benefit analysis is always difficult, but most innovations can at least be compared to their predecessors – making it easier to paint a picture of the impact they might have. A new multifunctional printer, for instance, could lower your printing costs, make your brochures look nicer, offer extra capacity – but in the end it’s still a printer. It will very likely print and scan stuff, but the chances that it inadvertently influences your sales process are minimal.
Not so with blogs. They represent the first truly interactive, one-to-many communication channel that companies have ever possessed, touching on several different business processes at once. No one has experience with that kind of thing. Moreover, blogs come in different flavors, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Altogether, there are so many uncertainties involved that most companies that consider blogging often feel they’re about to run blindfold into a dense forest. Any decision on blogging should therefore start with an in-depth analysis of the business benefits that the various types of blogs might bring to a company, followed by an assessment of requirements for each of those blog types. These are the first two steps of the Four-Step Guide to Blogging. Once you’ve done that and determined which blog types are most suitable for your needs, it’s time to turn the question around and ask yourself if you could achieve the expected benefits in a different manner. Looking at the alternatives for blogging is step three. Lastly, you have to consider the factors involved in making a blog successful, many of which you have under your control. However, there are also several key success factors, both within and outside your company, that you cannot influence directly.
The fourth step involves looking at the noninfluenceable success factors for your own specific situation, and adjusting step 1 to 3 accordingly.
The Four-Step Guide to Blogging
1. Identify possible benefits
2. Determine requirements
3. Evaluate alternatives
4. Adjust for non-influenceable success factors
Before we go into more detail on this, we will first take a closer look at what blogs really are, and outline the different type of corporate blogs a company can use.
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