If you know how to program with Python & also know a little about probability you're ready to tackle Bayesian statistics With this book you'll learn how to solve statistical problems with Python code instead of mathematical notation & use discrete probability distributions instead of continuous mathematics Once you get the math out of the way the Bayesian fundamentals will become clearer & you'll begin to apply these techniques to real-world problems Bayesian statistical methods are becoming more common & more important but not many resources are available to help beginners Based on undergraduate classes taught by author Allen Downey this book's computational approach helps you get a solid start Use your existing programming skills to learn & understand Bayesian statistics Work with problems involving estimation prediction decision analysis evidence & hypothesis testing Get started with simple examples using coins M& Ms Dungeons & Dragons dice paintball & hockey Learn computational methods for solving real-world problems such as interpreting SAT scores simulating kidney tumors & modeling the human microbiome ...

Dive into Python's advanced possibilities including algorithm analysis graphs scale-free networks & cellular automata with this in-depth hands-on guide Whether you're an intermediate-level Python programmer or a student of computational modeling you'll examine data structures complexity science & other fascinating topics through a series of exercises easy-to-understand explanations & case studies Think Complexity presents features that make Python such a simple & powerful language Author Allen Downey provides code to help you get started along with a solution for each exercise With this book you will Work with graphs & graph algorithms Num Py arrays & Sci Py methods basic signal processing & Fast Fourier Transform & hash tables Discover complexity science the field that studies abstract models of complex physical systems including power laws fractals & pink noise & Turing machines Explore the philosophy of science through the models & results in this book about the nature of scientific laws theory choice & realism & instrumentalism & more ...

If you're a student studying computer science or a software developer preparing for technical interviews this practical book will help you learn & review some of the most important ideas in software engineering-data structures & algorithms-in a way that's clearer more concise & more engaging than other materials By emphasizing practical knowledge & skills over theory author Allen Downey shows you how to use data structures to implement efficient algorithms & then analyze & measure their performance You'll explore the important classes in the Java collections framework (JCF) how they're implemented & how they're expected to perform Each chapter presents hands-on exercises supported by test code online Use data structures such as lists & maps & understand how they work Build an application that reads Wikipedia pages parses the contents & navigates the resulting data tree Analyze code to predict how fast it will run & how much memory it will require Write classes that implement the Map interface using a hash table & binary search tree Build a simple web search engine with a crawler an indexer that stores web page contents & a retriever that returns user query results Other books by Allen Downey include Think Java Think Python Think Stats & Think Bayes ...

In the 1980s & 1990s John Fisher revolutionised dog training first in England then in the US With his self-deprecating manner & ' Oh! So British' sense of humour he taught us to ' Think Dog' In this seminal pet psychology book he examines the mind of the dog with examples taken from his practical experience explaining to owners how the world appears from a dog's point of view The first section of the book traces the ancestry & inherent behaviour of dogs from their origins as pack animals related to the wolf or the jackal The second part examines what most people describe as problem behaviour which is just normal canine behaviour exhibited in the wrong place The book concludes with an A-Z of common problems their causes & cures ...

Think DSP Digital Signal Processing in Python is an introduction to signal processing & system analysis using a computational approach The premise of this book (like the others in the Think X series) is that if you know how to program you can use that skill to learn other things By the end of the first chapter you'll be able to decompose a sound into its harmonics modify the harmonics & generate new sounds Subsequent chapters follow a logical progression that develops the important ideas incrementally with a focus on applications ...

Help! You&re on a mission to a distant moon but you&ve become stranded outside your mothership Use your logic skills & the aid of five loyal helper-bots to find a way back to the ship&s emergency entry port
- or you&ll be stranded in space forever! Originally released in 2000 under the title Lunar Lockout this new version is part of Think Fun&s All Star Logic Games collection Created by the inventors of Rush Hour Lunar Landing is one of the greatest logic puzzles of all time Object of the Game Help the shuttle re-enter the mothership via the emergency entry port at the center of the landing grid How to Play Select a challenge card & place the explorers on the landing grid as indicated Following the rules move any of the six explorers up down left or right (but not diagonally) until another explorer blocks its path Continue a combination of moves until the red shuttle reaches the center of the landing grid When the shuttle arrives at the mothership&s emergency entry port
- YOU WIN! ---- Features & Pieces One landing grid game board with pull out storage drawer for all the pieces Game board measure 4 34; inches square

Includes:: six explorers (one shuttle plus five helper bots) 40 challenge cards & solutions from beginner to expert Instructions Created by Nob Yoshigahara the inventor of Think Fun&s Rush Hour ------ Great for travel Ages 8 & up This game teaches encourages & supports Physical Development Cognitive Learning Sensory Awareness Specific Benefits Develops handeye coordination Promotes logical thinking skills Warning------- Choking hazard Small pieces are not suitable for children under three years of age Cognitive Learning Sensory Awareness Develops handeye coordination Promotes logical thinking skills Great for travel Ages 8 & up New version 2017 Children Adults



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Hang on its roller coaster challenge! get ready to build the roller coaster ride of your life in this exhilarating fun-packed single-player game that is set to put your logical thinking & problem-solving skills to the test This thrilling engineering encounter sees players solve the challenges by creating their very own mini roller coasters The player starts by choosing a challenge card & setting up the pieces to match Then using the remaining pieces the player then builds a working roller coaster track that meets the criteria on their challenge card The game comes with 40 challenges cards categorised into four levels ranging from easy to super hard Each challenge requires logical thinking to solve the puzzle but also encourages creativity in the form of free-form building Once you have solved the challenge the player gets to check their engineering handy work & watch a roller coaster carriage glide down the track complete with dips Curves & loop-the-loops! roller coaster challenge is an educational single-player game suitable for ages 6 years & over 50 logic game 50 roller coaster building set 100 fun & educational Single player game with four levels of play from Easy to Super Hard

Includes:: 40 mind challenging cards with solutions Enjoy endless hours of free form coaster building Suitable for ages 6 to adult

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Going up & down on a Seesaw is a lot of fun & with the Balance Beans logic game you’ll certainly be entertained trying to keep your Beans balanced! Carefully placing the colourful Beans on the seesaw to keep it from teetering is great fun but this game also enhances your logic skills & when you finally balance the seesaw you are actually balancing an equation too! This single player Bean-filled logic game comes with 40 Challenge Cards ranging from Easy to Super Hard to ensure that it is a test for even the most logically minded person! Each Challenge Card also carries the solution on the reverse but without looking at the card you will know you have won the challenge when the seesaw is balanced! Balance Beans a game suitable for ages 5 & over is a great fun puzzle but underlying the play is a fundamental principle of physics The further out a weight is from the centre of the balance the more downward force it exerts onto the seesaw This allows parents to work together with their children to solve Balance Beans challenges using Maths algebra to be precise! Of course it isn’t necessary to use algebra to solve these challenges but playing Balance Beans is so much fun that youngsters will welcome a little maths mixed in with their playtime! Successfully balancing the seesaw is a fun way to sharpen problem-solving abilities through play but as the challenges get harder youngsters are less likely to rely on trial & error & more on maths & logic reasoning ...

The classic 4 in a row game without the restrictions of the board Take 4 in a row to the next dimension Ages 7 ...

Think Good Feel Good is an exciting & pioneering new practical resource in print & on the internet for undertaking CBT with children & young people The materials have been developed by the author & trialled extensively in clinical work with children & young people presenting with a range of psychological problems Paul Stallard introduces his resource by covering the basic theory & rationale behind CBT & how the workbook should be used An attractive & lively workbook follows which covers the core elements used in CBT programmes but conveys these ideas to children & young people in an understandable way & uses real life examples familiar to them The concepts introduced to the children can be applied to their own unique set of problems through the series of practical exercises & worksheets 10 modules can be used as a complete programme or adapted for individual use Little else available for this age range Can be used as homework or self-help material Available in print & as a downloadable resource on the internet ...