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Paperback. Arising from the urgent operational issues of World War II, the philosophy and methodology of Operations Research (OR) has permeated the resolution of decision problems in business, industry, and government. This work recounts the evolution of OR as the science of decision making. It chronicles the history of OR in the form of expository entries. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 186 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st Corrected ed. 2005. Corr. 2nd printing 2006
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402081163
- ISBN
- 9781402081163
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.65
€ 108.65
hardcover. New IT developments have made it possible to greatly improve decision making at all levels of an organization. This book covers those developments and shows how their implementation can improve all operational processes throughout any organization. Series: Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; KJT; TGPQ; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402089954
- ISBN
- 9781402089954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Nanomaterials: Environmental Risks and Benefits, Faro, Portugal, 27-30 April 2008 Editor(s): Lutz, Charles; Steevens, Jeffery. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 472 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KJT; RNF; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 857.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402094897
- ISBN
- 9781402094897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.83
€ 258.83
Hardback. Written by leading scholars in the field, this book provides in-depth input-output analysis of waste management, hybrid LCA and LCC, IOA-based Material Flow Analysis involving many materials at a time, and microeconomic foundations of IOA. Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCN; KJMV5; KJT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402099014
- ISBN
- 9781402099014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Hardback. Num Pages: 126 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJK; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 261.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403900722
- ISBN
- 9781403900722
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
hardcover. Editor(s): Carlsen, Arne; Klev, Mr. Roger; Krogh, Georg von. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 437.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781403920607
- ISBN
- 9781403920607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 475.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403945105
- ISBN
- 9781403945105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Paperback. Series: Nonconvex Optimization and Its Applications. Num Pages: 396 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBU; PBV; TBC; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441947925
- ISBN
- 9781441947925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.34
€ 195.34
Complementarity Modeling in Energy Markets (International Series in Op...
Gabriel, Steven A., Conejo, Antonio J., Fulle...
Hardcover. In a straightforward and approachable manner, this book introduces complementarity models, and uses them to carry out an in-depth analysis of energy markets, including formulation issues and solution techniques. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 656 pages, 76 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCBM; KJT; KNB; PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441961228
- ISBN
- 9781441961228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.67
€ 209.67
Hardcover. This book offers complete coverage of logistics, examining modes, general issues, logistics in specific regions, free-trade zones, innovations in international logistics, case studies and a look at the future. Editor(s): Bookbinder, James H. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 552 pages, 88 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441961310
- ISBN
- 9781441961310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 429.51
€ 429.51
Hardcover. Infectious Disease Informatics and Biosurveillance provides an authoritative reference for researchers, students and practitioners in the field. The text discusses the technology used in the collection and analysis of infectious disease data, in addition to methods for disease management and prevention. Editor(s): Zeng, Daniel; Chen, Hsinchun; Castillo-Chavez, Carlos; Lober, William B.; Thurmond, Mark. Num Pages: 488 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; KJT; MBNS; MBP; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441968913
- ISBN
- 9781441968913
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.06
€ 260.06
Hybrid Predictive Control for Dynamic Transport Problems
Nunez, Alfredo; Saez, Doris A.; Cortes, Crist...
Hardcover. This book develops methods for the design of predictive control strategies for nonlinear-dynamic hybrid discrete-/continuous-variable systems. The methodology is designed for real-time applications, particularly the study of dynamic transport systems. Series: Advances in Industrial Control. Num Pages: 192 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447143505
- ISBN
- 9781447143505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Simulation-Based Algorithms for Markov Decision Processes (Communicati...
Chang, Hyeong Soo, Hu, Jiaqiao, Fu, Michael C...
Hardcover. The updated 2nd edition of this book covers MDPs in constrained settings and with uncertain transition properties; approximation stochastic annealing, a population-based on-line simulation-based algorithm; game-theoretic method for solving MDPs and more. Series: Communications and Control Engineering. Num Pages: 246 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJT; PBT; TJFM; UMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447150213
- ISBN
- 9781447150213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.36
€ 128.36
Hardcover. This book offers a fuzzy-based hierarchical approach to risk management problems, tackling imprecise information with qualitative and quantitative criteria. Uses case studies from the food, fashion and electronics sectors on supply chain management and more. Num Pages: 169 pages, 37 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; TGPR; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447150428
- ISBN
- 9781447150428
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.58
€ 127.58
Hardcover. Now in a fully updated second edition, with new chapters covering flow theory, state-of-the-art search methods and GO/nonlinear programming, this unified treatment of optimization methods deals with all facets of the topic needed by students and practitioners. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 642 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBWH; UMA; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461418993
- ISBN
- 9781461418993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.57
€ 71.57
Hardcover. Written by a leading authority on applying operational research to risk management, this book sets out improved methods of risk analysis that avoid the many pitfalls in assessing and managing risk where the probabilities of consequences are hard to define. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 386 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 22 black & white tables, 2 colou. BIC Classification: KJT; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 27. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461460572
- ISBN
- 9781461460572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.21
€ 196.21
Hardcover. This book offers a practitioner's guide to the extensive and comprehensive use of data, data analysis, explanatory and predictive models and methods, and management based on facts, in support of business decisions and actions. Includes real-world case studies. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 164 pages, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 213
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461460794
- ISBN
- 9781461460794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.15
€ 94.15
Hardcover. This book covers modeling, programming and analysis of simulation experiments and offers a rigorous treatment of the foundations of simulation and why it works. Emphasizes lasting principles, includes end of chapter exercises and an online manual of solutions. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 290 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBWL; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461461593
- ISBN
- 9781461461593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.72
€ 128.72
Hardcover. This book provides a broad and interdisciplinary foundation to engineering risks and to their financial valuation and pricing. It uses both narrative and mathematical techniques and includes numerous examples and applications. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 508 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: KJT; TBC; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461462330
- ISBN
- 9781461462330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.08
€ 197.08
Hardcover. This book focuses on the latest in dynamic network modeling, including route guidance and traffic control in transportation systems and other complex infrastructure networks. Covers dynamic traffic assignment, flow modeling, mobile sensor deployment and more. Editor(s): Ukksuri, Satish V.; Ozbay, Kaan. Series: Complex Networks and Dynamic Systems. Num Pages: 326 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCP; KJT; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461462422
- ISBN
- 9781461462422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.18
€ 195.18
Hardcover. Collecting work presented at the 9th Metaheuristics International Conference (2011), this book covers theoretical properties and performance guarantees, configuration of metaheuristic algorithms, combining metaheuristics and other algorithmic methods and more. Editor(s): Gaspero, Luca Di; Schaerf, Andrea; Stutzle, Thomas. Series: Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series. Num Pages: 197 pages, 34 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 43 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461463214
- ISBN
- 9781461463214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.34
€ 127.34
Hardcover. In this volume, leading experts showcase the current state of the field of operations research (OR) applied to health-care policy. The chapters use a variety of techniques, including classical OR tools, statistics, epidemic models and decision-analytic models. Editor(s): Zaric, Gregory S. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 438 pages, 54 black & white tables, 2 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: KFFD; KJT; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461465065
- ISBN
- 9781461465065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.00
€ 196.00
Hardcover. Editor(s): Zhu, Joe. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 600 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 56 colour illustrations, 110 black & white tables, 55 col. BIC Classification: KJT; TGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 248 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489976826
- ISBN
- 9781489976826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 288.14
€ 288.14
Integrating Renewables in Electricity Markets: Operational Problems (I...
Morales, Juan M., Conejo, Antonio J., Madsen,...
Paperback. This book provides up-to-date analytical tools to address challenging operational problems in renewable energy production facilities, such as wind- and solar-based generation units. It includes many illustrative examples. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 445 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, 106 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: KJT; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489979537
- ISBN
- 9781489979537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.79
€ 130.79