Описание: Colour and the Optical Properties of Materials carefully introduces the science behind the subject, along with many modern and cutting-edge applications, chosen to appeal to today`s students. For science students, it provides a broad introduction to the subject and the many applications of colour.
Автор: Lyons S. Kathleen, Behrensmeyer Anna K., Wagner Peter J. Название: Foundations of Paleoecology: Classic Papers with Commentaries ISBN: 022661820X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226618203 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 8237.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Approximately 99% of all life that has ever existed is extinct. Fortunately, these long dead species have left traces of their lives and interactions with other species in the rock record that paleoecologists use to understand how species and ecosystems have changed over time. This record of past life allows us to study the dynamic nature of the Earth and gives context to current and future ecological challenges. This book brings together forty-four classic papers published between 1924 and 1999 that trace the origins and development of paleoecology. The articles cross taxonomic groups, habitat types, geographic areas, and time and have made substantial contributions to our knowledge of the evolution of life. Encompassing the full breadth of paleoecology, the book is divided into six parts: community and ecosystem dynamics, community reconstruction, diversity dynamics, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, species interaction, and taphonomy. Each paper is also introduced by a contemporary expert who gives context and explains its importance to ongoing paleoecological research. A comprehensive introduction to the field, Foundations of Paleoecology will be an essential reference for new students and established paleoecologists alike.
Автор: Woolfson Michael Mark Название: Colour: How We See It And How We Use It ISBN: 1786340852 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781786340856 Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Рейтинг: Цена: 4435.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Colour Makes Our Lives More Interesting — How Dull It Would Be In A Black-And-White World! It Pleases Us Aesthetically, Entertains Us And Is Useful To Us. This Unique Book Aims To Describe The Scientific Nature Of Colour And Light, And How We See It, In An Accessible And Easily Understandable Style. The Evolution Of The Eye, Science Of Colour And Technical Visual Systems Are All Broken Down Into Readable Chapters, With Clear Images And Illustrations Provided For Reference. The Book Then Goes On To Discuss The Innate Tendency Of Humankind To Produce Artistic Works As Conceived, Realised And Augmented Through The Use Of Colour. Focussing On Broad Forms Of Artistic Entertainment — Painting With Pigments And Dyes, Colour And Light In Photography And Cinematography, Light Displays And Colour In Television — This Book Then Delivers A Comprehensive Review Of What Colour Means And Has Meant In The Creative Arts.
Автор: Hunt, R. W. G. Pointer, M. R. Название: Measuring colour ISBN: 1119975379 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781119975373 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 13931.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This resource provides the basic facts needed to measure color. The coverage focuses on guiding principles, rather than particular instruments likely to become quickly outdated. Because color primarily occurs through individual perception, the authors present the material in the context of the properties of color vision of the human observer.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, although best known for his literary work, was also a keen and outspoken natural scientist. In the second polemic part of Zur Farbenlehre (Theory of Colours), for example, Goethe attacked Isaac Newton's ground-breaking revelation that light is heterogeneous and not immutable, as was previously thought.
This polemic was unanimously rejected by the physicists of the day, and has often been omitted from compendia of Goethe's works. Indeed, although Goethe repeated all of Newton's key experiments, he was never able to achieve the same results. Many reasons have been proposed for this, ranging from the psychological -- such as a blind hatred of Newtonism, self-deceit and paranoid psychosis -- to accusations of incapability -- Goethe simply did not understand the experiments. Yet Goethe was never to be dissuaded from this passionate conviction.
This translation of Goethe's polemic, published for the first time in English, makes it clear that Goethe did understand the thrust of Newton's logic. It demonstrates that Goethe's resistance to Newton's theory stemmed from something quite different; his pantheism -- the belief in the spiritual nature of light. This prevented him from allowing himself to think of light in physical terms and accepting that it is anything other than simple, immutable, and unknowable.
This important new translation will be useful to natural scientists, historians, philosophers and theologians alike and will delight anyone hoping to add a further layer of nuance to Goethe's complex portrait.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, although best known for his literary work, was also a keen and outspoken natural scientist. In the second polemic part of Zur Farbenlehre (Theory of Colours), for example, Goethe attacked Isaac Newton's ground-breaking revelation that light is heterogeneous and not immutable, as was previously thought.
This polemic was unanimously rejected by the physicists of the day, and has often been omitted from compendia of Goethe's works. Indeed, although Goethe repeated all of Newton's key experiments, he was never able to achieve the same results. Many reasons have been proposed for this, ranging from the psychological -- such as a blind hatred of Newtonism, self-deceit and paranoid psychosis -- to accusations of incapability -- Goethe simply did not understand the experiments. Yet Goethe was never to be dissuaded from this passionate conviction.
This translation of Goethe's polemic, published for the first time in English, makes it clear that Goethe did understand the thrust of Newton's logic. It demonstrates that Goethe's resistance to Newton's theory stemmed from something quite different; his pantheism -- the belief in the spiritual nature of light. This prevented him from allowing himself to think of light in physical terms and accepting that it is anything other than simple, immutable, and unknowable.
This important new translation will be useful to natural scientists, historians, philosophers and theologians alike and will delight anyone hoping to add a further layer of nuance to Goethe's complex portrait.
Описание: The understanding of motion - the core concept of natural philosophy - underwent crucial changes in Greek thinking from Parmenides to Aristotle. This book examines the logical, methodological, and mathematical foundations for the emergence of a full conception of motion that also allows for comparing and measuring speeds.
Автор: Primiero Giuseppe Название: On the Foundations of Computing ISBN: 0198835647 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198835646 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 30577.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: On the Foundation of Computing offers a comprehensive and critical overview of the birth and evolution of computing, and analyses some of the most important technical results and philosophical problems of the discipline, combining both historical and systematic analyses.
Описание: The essays in this volume reflect that range.This volume presents insightful discussions about the nature and legitimacy of the human sciences as sciences and the unique character of the social sciences.
Автор: Ashtekar Название: Revisiting the Foundations of Relativistic Physics ISBN: 1402012853 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781402012853 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15672.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 2) the globalization of capital has far outstripped the ability of current labor movements, organized at best on a national level, to conduct an effective defense of the interests of labor within capitalism, let alone to seriously challenge the cap- italist system.
