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Paperback. Causal Inference in Statistics: A Primer Judea Pearl, Computer Science and Statistics, University of California Los Angeles, USA Madelyn Glymour, Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA and Nicholas P. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119186847
ISBN
9781119186847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.91

hardcover. We use concepts of causal powers and their relatives-dispositions, capacities, and abilities-to describe the world around us, both in everyday life and in scientific practice. This volume presents new work on the nature of causal powers, and their connections with other phenomena within metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind. Editor(s): Jacobs, Jonathan D. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPM; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198796572
ISBN
9780198796572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.19

Hardback. Contains the proceedings of a symposium held in honour of Jean-Pierre Vigier at York University, Toronto, Canada, in August 1997. The topics of the contributions range from quantum mechanics and its interpretation, to particle physics, electromagnetic theory, and relativity and gravity. Editor(s): Hunter, Geoffrey. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 512 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 896.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792352273
ISBN
9780792352273
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.45

Hardback. Why do ideas of how mechanisms relate to causality and probability differ so much across the sciences? Can progress in understanding the tools of causal inference in some sciences lead to progress in others? This book tackles these questions and others concerning the use of causality in the sciences. Editor(s): Illari, Phyllis McKay; Russo, Dr. Federica; Williamson, Jon. Num Pages: 952 pages, 79 line drawings plus 2 colour plates. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1540.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
952
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199574131
ISBN
9780199574131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.32

Hardback. Editor(s): Brittan, Gordon, Jr.; Brittan, G. G. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792310457
ISBN
9780792310457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.68

hardcover. Written by one of the preeminent researchers in the field, this provides a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. Num Pages: 484 pages, 124 b/w illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 186 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1044. Models, Reasoning and Inference. 484 pages, 124 b/w illus. 7 tables. Written by one of the preeminent researchers in the field, this provides a comprehensive exposition of modern analysis of causation. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDA. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 29. Weight: 1048.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
484
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521895606
ISBN
9780521895606
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.61

Hardback. Scientific and philosophical literature on causality has become highly specialised. It is hard to find suitable access points for students, young researchers, or professionals outside this domain. This book provides a guide to the complex literature, explains the scientific problems of causality and the philosophical tools needed to address them. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199662678
ISBN
9780199662678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.74

Hardcover. Providing a thorough treatment on statistical causality, this resource presents a broad collection of contributions from experts in their fields. Methods and their applications are provided with theoretical background and emphasis is given to practice rather than theory, with technical content kept to a minimum. Editor(s): Berzuini, Carlo; Dawid, Philip; Bernardinell, Luisa. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 776.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470665565
ISBN
9780470665565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.17

Hardcover. Construction claims frequently involve a dispute about delay. Whether or not the contractor or client has a claim which can be proved successfully depends on establishing causation and understanding legal rights and obligations. This book shows how to identify and avoid problems during the project, and analyses claims for delay. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 25. Weight in Grams: 782.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405118163
ISBN
9781405118163
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.13

Hardback. Provides an overview of the theory of causation, including counterfactual, singularist, nomological and causal process approaches. This book also covers work on the nature of laws of nature, with emphasis on the scientific essentialist theory that laws of nature are, at base, the fundamental dispositions or capacities of natural kinds of things. Editor(s): Sankey, Howard. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 375 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792359142
ISBN
9780792359142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.24

Paperback. Proceedings of the Irvine Conference on Probability and Causation Volume II Editor(s): Harper, W. L.; Skyrms, Brian. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9789401077897
ISBN
9789401077897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 185.31

Hardcover. Editor(s): Mann, Stefan. Num Pages: 298 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: KNAC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600211201
ISBN
9781600211201
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.88
€ 133.33

Hardcover. Causes, Impacts and Solutions to Global Warming Editor(s): Dincer, Ibrahim; Colpan, Can Ozgur; Kadioglu, Fethi. Num Pages: 1201 pages, 201 black & white illustrations, 276 colour illustrations, 200 black & white tables, 8 c. BIC Classification: RNPG; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2112.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2013th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461475873
ISBN
9781461475873
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 267.33

Hardback. Editor(s): Knez, Martin; Slabe, Tadej. Series: Cave and Karst Systems of the World. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVWYV; RBGD; TNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 24. Weight in Grams: 925.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319212029
ISBN
9783319212029
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 186.55

Hardback. Editor(s): D'Agostino, Luca; Salvetti, Maria Vittoria. Series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences. Num Pages: 282 pages, 131 black & white illustrations, 41 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHDF; TGB; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319497174
ISBN
9783319497174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 196.27

Hardback. Summarizes and presents the developments in the field of cavity expansion theory and its applications in geomechanics. This book is suitable for civil, mining, and petroleum engineers who are interested in cavity expansion methods, and for students and researchers in the fields of applied mechanics and mechanical engineering. Num Pages: 401 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; TGMD; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 728.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
401
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412799907
ISBN
9780412799907
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.00

Hardcover. Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics is a relatively new firld of research in quantum optics. It has important applications in computing, cryptography, quantum teleportation and in the performance improvement of opto-electronic devices. This book is mainly about the fundamental ideas underlying the field of cavity Quantum Electrodynamics. Series: Wiley Series in Lasers & Applications. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471443384
ISBN
9780471443384
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 172.58

Hardback. Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy: Techniques and Applications provides a practical overview of this valuable analytical tool, explaining the fundamental concepts and experimental methods, and illustrating important applications. Editor(s): Berden, Giel; Engeln, Richard. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 722.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405176880
ISBN
9781405176880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.38

Paperback. Consists of ten essays that explore early English culture, from Caxton's introduction of the press, through questions of audience, and genre, to the fascination with Caxton's books. This book suggests that the first century of print production is defined less by transition or break, than by a dynamic transformation in literary production itself. Editor(s): Kuskin, William. Num Pages: 368 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBB; DSBD; TDPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268033095
ISBN
9780268033095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

Hardcover. Consists of ten essays that explore early English culture, from Caxton's introduction of the press, through questions of audience, and genre, to the fascination with Caxton's books. This book suggests that the first century of print production is defined less by transition or break, than by a dynamic transformation in literary production itself. Editor(s): Kuskin, William. Num Pages: 368 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; DSBB; DSBD; TDPP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268033088
ISBN
9780268033088
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 158.83

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