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Paperback. Topics addressed in this volume include: imitation of life and machine consciousness; autonomous vision-based robots; evolved robots; living machines; artificial evolution; bioinspired artificial life locomotion; and mobile robotic systems engineering. Editor(s): Gomi, Takashi. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 156 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFM1; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 274.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540427377
ISBN
9783540427377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.76

Paperback. These papers present the proceedings of an international workshop on evolutionary robotics. They outline the research and developments in the field and the introductory paper offers a survey of the use of evolutionary computing techniques for the automatic design of adaptive robots. Editor(s): Husbands, Philip; Meyer, Jean-Arcady. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFM1; UM; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540649571
ISBN
9783540649571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.66

Paperback. Tracing the history of biological attempts to determine whether selection leads to the evolution of fitter groups, this title focuses on the British naturalist V C Wynne-Edwards, who proposed that animals could regulate their own populations and thus avoid overexploitation of their resources. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 line drawing, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226067032
ISBN
9780226067032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Luckett, W. Patrick; Hartenberger, Jean-Louis. Series: NATO Science Series A. Num Pages: 736 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; PSVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1014.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489905413
ISBN
9781489905413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 358.69

Hardback. An accessible introduction to the principle of Evolutionary Psychology While providing a sound introduction the author also challenges accepted theories and suggests new approaches to the field of Evolutionary Psychology Readable and approachable style, without jargon and excessive detail. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JMA; JMC; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745622057
ISBN
9780745622057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.04

Paperback. Provides a critical examination of theory and research in the field of evolutionary psychology. This title emphasizes on philosophical materialism and minimalist assumptions about adaptation serve Darwinian psychology better than the more popular alternative view that relies on cognitive dualism and propositional-attitude psychology. Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 85 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; JMM; JMR; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 153.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
2012
Number of pages
85
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400729681
ISBN
9789400729681
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.60

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom, July 10-21, 1995 Editor(s): Wijers, Ralph A. M. J.; Davies, Melvyn B. (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK); Tout, Christopher A. (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK). Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 697.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Number of pages
412
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401072496
ISBN
9789401072496
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 239.12

Paperback. Series: Tertiary Level Biology. Num Pages: 116 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 6. Weight in Grams: 168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
116
Condition
New
SKU
V9781468415209
ISBN
9781468415209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 117 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Number of pages
117
Condition
New
SKU
V9788132225645
ISBN
9788132225645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.68

Paperback. This text demonstrates the rich variety of clues to evolution that can be gleaned from the fossil record. Contributors explore modes of development, the tempo of speciation and extinction, and macroevolutionary patterns and trends. Num Pages: 416 pages, 54 halftones, 62 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389318
ISBN
9780226389318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.05
€ 45.82

Paperback. Editor(s): Fornahl, Dirk; Hulsmann, Michael. Series: Lecture Notes in Mobility. Num Pages: 343 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 59 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV6; THRB; THX; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
343
Condition
New
SKU
V9783662509937
ISBN
9783662509937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 153.74

Hardback. Editor(s): Hulsmann, Michael; Fornahl, Dirk. Series: Lecture Notes in Mobility. Num Pages: 343 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 59 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: THRB; THX; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
343
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642375576
ISBN
9783642375576
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.83

Paperback. Representing current research in evolutionary paleobiology, this book provides an overview of this rapidly changing field. Contributors to this volume present results of original research and aim to provide directions for future studies. Num Pages: 492 pages, 103 line drawings, 23 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSC; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226389134
ISBN
9780226389134
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.05
€ 46.02

Paperback. Editor(s): Katz, Leonard D. Num Pages: 256 pages, index. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHMP; JM; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 21. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845072
ISBN
9780907845072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.78

Hardback. This book explores how optimization-and performance-driven design in general-requires a change in the cultural approach to design for both architects and engineers. It shows how optimization techniques can be applied to the design of building envelopes. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 129 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AMCR; THX; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
129
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447156512
ISBN
9781447156512
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.76

Hardcover. Evolutionary Optimization and Game Strategies for Advanced Multi-Disciplinary Design Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 305 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, 198 colour illustrations, 79 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PBU; TBD; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 244 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401795197
ISBN
9789401795197
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.14

Paperback. Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 326 pages, 198 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations, 79 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: KCA; PBU; PBUD; TBD; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 501.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401776981
ISBN
9789401776981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 121.83

Hardcover. This book is a clear and lucid presentation of Evolutionary Algorithms, with a straightforward, bottom-up approach that provides the reader with a firm grasp of the basic principles of EAs. Num Pages: 772 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1236.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
772
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470937419
ISBN
9780470937419
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 142.45

Paperback. Editor(s): Sarker, Ruhul Amin; Mohammadian, Masoud; Yao, Xin. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBKQ; PBU; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 664.
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
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475775709
ISBN
9781475775709
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 187.41

Paperback. This book explores how optimization-and performance-driven design in general-requires a change in the cultural approach to design for both architects and engineers. It shows how optimization techniques can be applied to the design of building envelopes. Num Pages: 129 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AMC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 215.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
129
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447172055
ISBN
9781447172055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 132.87

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