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Paperback. Voters often desert a preferred candidate for a more viable second choice to avoid wasting their vote. Likewise, parties to a dispute often find themselves unable to agree on a fair division of contested goods. This book shows how social-choice and game theory could make political and social institutions more democratic. Num Pages: 392 pages, 2 line illus. 19 tables. BIC Classification: JPHF; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
392
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691133218
ISBN
9780691133218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.51
€ 42.58

Paperback. Editor(s): Simeone, Bruno; Pukelsheim, Friedrich. Series: Studies in Choice and Welfare. Num Pages: 268 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; KCH; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642071331
ISBN
9783642071331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.14

Hardback. Different quantitative approaches to the study of electoral systems have been developed: game-theoretic, decision-theoretic, statistical, probabilistic, combinatorial, geometric, and optimization ones. This book contains contributions from prominent scholars from these disciplines. Editor(s): Simeone, Bruno; Pukelsheim, Friedrich. Series: Studies in Choice and Welfare. Num Pages: 268 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCA; KCH; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540356035
ISBN
9783540356035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.18

Hardback. Presents a collection of papers on the strong links between mathematics and culture. This book includes contributions from cinema and theatre directors, musicians, architects, historians, physicians, graphic designers and writers. It highlights the cultural and formative character of mathematics, its educational value, and imaginative dimension. Editor(s): Emmer, Michele. Translator(s): Moreale, E. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540017707
ISBN
9783540017707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.91
€ 49.31

Paperback. Reports on an empirical study with 70 research mathematicians that explored how these mathematicians came to know mathematics and to match their descriptions against a theoretical model of coming to know mathematics derived from the literature of the history, philosophy and sociology of science and mathematics. Series: Mathematics Education Library. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2004th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402078590
ISBN
9781402078590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 130.50

Hardback. Series: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control. Num Pages: 354 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 79 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319548180
ISBN
9783319548180
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 207.57

paperback. Series: Competitive Methods in Operations Research and Data Analysis. Num Pages: 391 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KJM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 595.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
Number of pages
391
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461595601
ISBN
9781461595601
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.87

Hardcover. Mathematical Theory of Democracy Series: Studies in Choice and Welfare. Num Pages: 635 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV; KCA; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1098.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Number of pages
635
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642387234
ISBN
9783642387234
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.64

Paperback. When and how do children become mathematical beings? That's the question this comparative study of educational systems and academic development seeks to answer. It charts the progress in mathematics of ten children, ages seven through ten, from five countries. Num Pages: 302 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNLA; JNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489983732
ISBN
9781489983732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.88

hardcover. When and how do children become mathematical beings? That's the question this comparative study of educational systems and academic development seeks to answer. It charts the progress in mathematics of ten children, ages seven through ten, from five countries. Num Pages: 302 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; YQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1330.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441905963
ISBN
9781441905963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.53

Paperback. Editor(s): Roskam, Edward E. Series: Recent Research in Psychology. Num Pages: 385 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JMA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989
Number of pages
385
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540516866
ISBN
9783540516866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 129.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PBH; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475771428
ISBN
9781475771428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.75

paperback. This book analyzes the contribution of a problem posing approach to teaching mathematics, including discussion of its impact on the development of theoretical frameworks, teaching practices and research on mathematical problem posing over the last 50 years. Editor(s): Singer, Florence Mihaela; Ellerton, Nerida F.; Cai, Jinfa. Series: Research in Mathematics Education. Num Pages: 600 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 52 colour illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493947478
ISBN
9781493947478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 229.72

Hardcover. Mathematical Problem Posing Editor(s): Singer, Florence Mihaela; Ellerton, Nerida F.; Cai, Jinfa. Series: Research in Mathematics Education. Num Pages: 569 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, 52 colour illustrations, 22 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: JNU; YQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1063.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2015th Edition
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461462576
ISBN
9781461462576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 230.92

Paperback. Mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. A primer on behavioral modeling that includes both mathematics and evolutionary theory, this book aims to make the student and professional researcher in biology and the social sciences fully conversant in the language of the field. Num Pages: 432 pages, 55 line drawings, 99 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PBWH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226558271
ISBN
9780226558271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.82

Hardback. Mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. A primer on behavioral modeling that includes both mathematics and evolutionary theory, this book aims to make the student and professional researcher in biology and the social sciences fully conversant in the language of the field. Num Pages: 432 pages, 55 line drawigs, 99 tables. BIC Classification: JHMP; PBWH; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 696.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226558264
ISBN
9780226558264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.12
€ 79.61

Hardback. Editor(s): Stillman, Gloria; Blum, Werner; Biembengut, Maria Salett. Series: International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling. Num Pages: 613 pages, 148 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1099.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
613
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319182711
ISBN
9783319182711
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.66

Paperback. Editor(s): Stillman, Gloria; Blum, Werner; Biembengut, Maria Salett. Series: International Perspectives on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematical Modelling. Num Pages: 613 pages, 148 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNMT; JNT; JNU; YQT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 949.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
613
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319369358
ISBN
9783319369358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 130.46

Paperback. Num Pages: 588 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 19. Weight in Grams: 912.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
588
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118642696
ISBN
9781118642696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 236.30

Paperback. This book dispells the common misconceptions in maths and helps teachers inspire a succesful understanding and engagement of number learning Editor(s): Cockburn, Anne D.; Littler, Paul; Littler, Graham. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNU; YQM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 169 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847874412
ISBN
9781847874412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.22

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