Thousands of years hence many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space
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Two beautifully illustrated books combined in one slipcase to make the perfect gift for a child's christening First Communion or birthday A First Bible Story Book retells 13 specially selected stories from both the Old & New Testaments Mary Hoffman's lively narratives preserve all the mystery wonder & excitement of the Bible from Noah's Ark to The Last Supper A First Book of Prayers features prayers to suit all occasions & is an inspirational book that the whole family can share & enjoy Both books feature the charming illustrations of Julie Downing which bring the best-loved characters & events to life & illustrate key themes A perfect introduction to the Bible & its stories for young children ages 5 to 7 ...

A dazzling collection of poems by Nicola Davies featuring over fifty different kinds of animals
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Featuring Julie Downing's illustrations this book offers a retelling of fourteen classic stories which include tales like Cinderella Jack & the Beanstalk The Fisherman & his Wife & Diamonds & Toads 80 pages Hoffman Mary ...

An exquisite book that evokes a child's first experience of nature From beachcombing to stargazing from watching squirrels ducks & worms to making berry crumble or a winter bird feast this is a remarkable book
- part poetry part scrapbook of recipes facts & fragments
- & a glorious reminder that the natural world is on our doorstep waiting to be discovered Mark Hearld's pictures beautifully reproduce the colours of the seasons on woodfree paper & Nicola Davies' lyrical words capture the simple loveliness that is everywhere if only we can look

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First Course in Differential Equations with Modeling Applications International Metric Edition Paperback softback 480 pages ...

eloped from the authors combined total of 50 years undergraduate & graduate teaching experience this book presents the finite element method formulated as a general-purpose numerical procedure for solving engineering problems governed by partial differential equations Focusing on the formulation & application of the finite element method through the integration of finite element theory code development & software application the book is both introductory & self-contained as well as being a hands-on experience for any student This authoritative text on Finite Elements Adopts a generic approach to the subject & is not application specific In conjunction with a web-based chapter it integrates code development theory & application in one book Provides an accompanying Web site that

Includes:: ABAQUS Student Edition Matlab data & programs & instructor resources Contains A superbly comprehensive set of homework problems at the end of each chapter Produces a practical meaningful course for both lecturers planning a finite element module & for students using the text in private study Accompanied by a book companion website housing supplementary material that can be found at httpwwwwileyeuropecomcollege Fish A First Course in Finite Elements is the ideal practical introductory course for junior & senior undergraduate students from a variety of science & engineering disciplines The accompanying advanced topics at the end of each chapter also make it suitable for courses at graduate level as well as for practitioners who need to attain or refresh their knowledge of finite elements through private study

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Clarity readability & rigor combine in the second edition of this widely-used textbook to provide the first step into general relativity for undergraduate students with a minimal background in mathematics Topics within relativity that fascinate astrophysical researchers & students alike are covered with Schutz's characteristic ease & authority
- from black holes to gravitational lenses from pulsars to the study of the Universe as a whole This edition now contains discoveries by astronomers that require general relativity for their explanation; a revised chapter on relativistic stars including new information on pulsars; an entirely rewritten chapter on cosmology; & an extended comprehensive treatment of modern detectors & expected sources Over 300 exercises many new to this edition give students the confidence to work with general relativity & the necessary mathematics whilst the informal writing style makes the subject matter easily accessible Password protected solutions for instructors are available at wwwcambridgeorg 9780521887052
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A First Course in Machine Learning by Simon Rogers & Mark Girolami is the best introductory book for ML currently available It combines rigor & precision with accessibility starts from a detailed explanation of the basic foundations of Bayesian analysis in the simplest of settings & goes all the way to the frontiers of the subject such as infinite mixture models GPs & MCMC-Devdatt Dubhashi Professor Department of Computer Science & Engineering Chalmers University Sweden This textbook manages to be easier to read than other comparable books in the subject while retaining all the rigorous treatment needed The new chapters put it at the forefront of the field by covering topics that have become mainstream in machine learning over the last decade-Daniel Barbara George Mason University Fairfax Virginia USAThe new edition of A First Course in Machine Learning by Rogers & Girolami is an excellent introduction to the use of statistical methods in machine learning The book introduces concepts such as mathematical modeling inference & prediction providing just in time' the essential background on linear algebra calculus & probability theory that the reader needs to understand these concepts-Daniel Ortiz-Arroyo Associate Professor Aalborg University Esbjerg Denmark I was impressed by how closely the material aligns with the needs of an introductory course on machine learning which is its greatest strength Overall this is a pragmatic & helpful book which is well-aligned to the needs of an introductory course & one that I will be looking at for my own students in coming months-David Clifton University of Oxford UKThe first edition of this book was already an excellent introductory text on machine learning for an advanced undergraduate or taught masters level course or indeed for anybody who wants to learn about an interesting & important field of computer science The additional chapters of advanced material on Gaussian process MCMC & mixture modeling provide an ideal basis for practical projects without disturbing the very clear & readable exposition of the basics contained in the first part of the book -Gavin Cawley Senior Lecturer School of Computing Sciences University of East Anglia UKThis book could be used for juniorsenior undergraduate students or first-year graduate students as well as individuals who want to explore the field of machine learning The book introduces not only the concepts but the underlying ideas on algorithm implementation from a critical thinking perspective-Guangzhi Qu Oakland University Rochester Michigan USA ...

String theory made understandable Barton Zwiebach is once again faithful to his goal of making string theory accessible to undergraduates He presents the main concepts of string theory in a concrete & physical way to develop intuition before formalism often through simplified & illustrative examples Complete & thorough in its coverage this new edition now

Includes:: Ad SCFT correspondence & introduces superstrings It is perfectly suited to introductory courses in string theory for students with a background in mathematics & physics New sections cover strings on orbifolds cosmic strings moduli stabilization & the string theory landscape Now with almost 300 problems & exercises with password-protected solutions for instructors at wwwcambridgeorgzwiebach

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