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Paperback. This book develops a thorough analysis of relativistic effects to address the question of what is the nature (the ontological status) of spacetime. In this new edition, arguments are strengthened, and new developments in the field are presented and integrated. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 329 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PHR; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642242359
- ISBN
- 9783642242359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.39
€ 78.39
Hardback. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAK; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642248993
- ISBN
- 9783642248993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.99
€ 83.99
Hardback. Value Theory Num Pages: 343 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 707.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642256165
- ISBN
- 9783642256165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.25
€ 129.25
paperback. This interdisciplinary book offers papers presented at the 2009 conference on "Human Centered Robotic Systems" held at Bielefeld University, Germany. It addresses recent approaches, the current state-of-the-art, and possible future directions in this field. Editor(s): Ritter, Helge; Sagerer, Gerhard; Dillmann, Rudiger; Buss, Martin. Series: Cognitive Systems Monographs. Num Pages: 217 pages, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; TJFM1; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 217
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642261213
- ISBN
- 9783642261213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.38
€ 193.38
Paperback. This book describes the theory, methodology and algorithmization of a new approach to problem solving and its realization in intelligent systems. It investigates cognitive reasoning at three levels of abstraction: conceptual, formal, and realizational. Series: Cognitive Technologies. Num Pages: 437 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD; UNH; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 437
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642261657
- ISBN
- 9783642261657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.54
€ 195.54
Paperback. This book covers general logical tools for handling change. The tools are preferential reasoning, theory revision and reasoning in inheritance systems. Logics examined are nonmonotonic, deontic, modal, intuitionistic and temporal as well as counterfactuals. Series: Cognitive Technologies. Num Pages: 305 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642261879
- ISBN
- 9783642261879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.25
€ 194.25
Paperback. Examines how corporate culture can increase the cooperation within the firm and how the cultural value of products and brand management can increase the firm's value creation in its products. This book introduces the readers to central approaches in the field, which represents a synthesis of management and philosophical theory. Editor(s): Koslowski, Peter. Num Pages: 212 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KJM; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642262883
- ISBN
- 9783642262883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. This collection of thirteen essays on normative economics honours Serge-Christophe Kolm's seminal contributions to this field and addresses a wide variety of central questions in economics, from public sector pricing to methods of measuring inequality. Editor(s): Fleurbaey, Marc; Salles, Maurice (Duke University, North Carolina); Weymark, John A. Series: Studies in Choice and Welfare. Num Pages: 368 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCA; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642267857
- ISBN
- 9783642267857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 205.82
€ 205.82
Paperback. This volume provides a philosophical "applied" account of violence, engaged with both empirical and theoretical debates in other disciplines such as cognitive science, sociology, psychiatry, anthropology, political theory, evolutionary biology, and theology. Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; TBJ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642270208
- ISBN
- 9783642270208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.65
€ 194.65
Paperback. This collection of essays by leading scientists and philosophers aims to showcase and explore challenging and open problems at the forefront of modern Darwinism, including philosophical aspects. The book demonstrates that Darwinism is an evolving paradigm. Editor(s): Brinkworth, Martin; Weinert, Friedel. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JHB; JMM; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642270369
- ISBN
- 9783642270369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Recognizing Variable Environments explores artificial intelligent systems' capacity to identify their surroundings. Readers will find a collection of interdisciplinary evidence from a computational perspective -- namely, the theory of cognitive prism. Series: Studies in Computational Intelligence. Num Pages: 124 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642271212
- ISBN
- 9783642271212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.26
€ 126.26
Hardback. Addresses the major aspects of Chinese religion and philosophy. This title provides access to Chinese intellectual tradition, distinctive itself in a harmony between being holy and secular in any mundane human being to the western tradition of Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642293160
- ISBN
- 9783642293160
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.64
€ 195.64
Hardback. Providing an answer to open questions in our understanding of consciousness, this book examines how emergence can be understood within the scientific picture and whether a complete vision of the world can be attained that includes consciousness. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMM; PHS; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642295980
- ISBN
- 9783642295980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.79
€ 67.79
Paperback / so. Series: Mathematik Im Kontext. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD; PBX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642296536
- ISBN
- 9783642296536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.47
€ 90.47
Hardback. Building on the concept of the naturoid, this book examines activities aimed at the reproduction of something existing in nature, whose reproduction, through construction strategies different from natural ones, we consider useful, appealing or interesting. Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; TCB; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642296789
- ISBN
- 9783642296789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Discrimination and Privacy in the Information Society
. Ed(S): Custers, Bart; Zarsky, Tal; Schermer...
hardcover. This book discusses discrimination and privacy issues related to data mining and profiling practices, showing how access controls and anonymity fail to properly resolve concerns, and proposing new solutions based in design, transparency and accountability. Editor(s): Custers, Bart; Zarsky, Tal; Schermer, Bart; Calders, Toon. Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; LNF; UNF; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642304866
- ISBN
- 9783642304866
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.97
€ 195.97
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; HP; JML; JMM; MJN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642306501
- ISBN
- 9783642306501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.75
€ 88.75
Hardback. This crucial addition to the literature features internationally renowned authorities in science, computer science, and modeling and simulation, who explain the contribution that ontology, epistemology and teleology will make to next-generation applications. Editor(s): Tolk, Andreas. Series: Intelligent Systems Reference Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 239 x 29. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642311390
- ISBN
- 9783642311390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.12
€ 196.12
Hardcover. This book gathers essays, speeches and academic papers of Hu Shih, revealing insights on scientific methodology, liberalism and democracy, and social problems. Volume 2 mainly covers language reform, which succeeded in both the educational and literary fields. Editor(s): Chou, Chih-p'ing. Series: China Academic Library. Num Pages: 198 pages, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642311833
- ISBN
- 9783642311833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardback. This book describes, predicts and explains information as a general phenomenon, probing the nature and output of processes without requiring prior math or computer background. Applies basic processes to a range of disciplines related to information science. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; HPK; UYA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642311895
- ISBN
- 9783642311895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.63
€ 67.63
Hardback. As the concept of the 'brain as computer' (and thus our ability to mimic it technologically) becomes more problematic, artificial intelligence needs redefining, a task this volume supports from varied angles including neuroscience and systems theory. Editor(s): Muller, Vincent C. Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; TJFM1; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642316739
- ISBN
- 9783642316739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.41
€ 196.41
Hardcover. Surveying new directions of research and development in the interdisciplinary framework where ontologies and lexical resources intersect, this book deals with the complex relation between lexicons (in different languages) and the underlying ontological model. Editor(s): Oltramari, Alessandro; Vossen, Piek; Qin, Lu; Hovy, Eduard. Series: Theory and Applications of Natural Language Processing. Num Pages: 297 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: CFX; HPJ; PBW; UYZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642317811
- ISBN
- 9783642317811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.87
€ 67.87
paperback. Analytisch denkend und zugleich von Gefuhlen getrieben dieses Bild entwirft der Autor vom Menschen in der Informationsgesellschaft. Die Lehren klassischer wie moderner Denker werden in dieser Satire zu Philosophien verschiedener Gehirnnutzungsvarianten." Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JM; KJMV8; PB; UB; UF; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2. Aufl. 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642321276
- ISBN
- 9783642321276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.25
€ 53.99
€ 45.25
Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPQ; KJMV8; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642321559
- ISBN
- 9783642321559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 37.18
€ 43.99
€ 37.18