Author: Benoit B. Mandelbrot
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Keywords: nature, geometry, fractal
Number of Pages: 468
Published: 1983
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ISBN-10: 0716711869
ISBN-13: 9780716711865

Clouds are not spheres, mountains are not cones, and lightening does not travel in a straight line. The complexity of nature’s shapes differs in kind, not merely degree, from that of the shapes of ordinary geometry, the geometry of fractal shapes. Now that the field has expanded greatly with many active researchers, Mandelbrot presents the definitive overview of the origins of his ideas and their new applications. The Fractal Geometry of Nature is based on his highly acclaimed earlier work, but has much broader and deeper coverage and more extensive illustrations.

Authors:Jerrold E. Marsden, Anthony Tromba,
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Keywords: calculus, vector
Number of Pages: 704
Published: 2003-08-01
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ISBN-10: 0716749920
ISBN-13: 9780716749929

This text helps students foster computational skills and intuitive understanding with a careful balance of theory, applications and optional materials. This edition offers revised coverage in several areas and a new section looking at applications to differential geometry, physics and forms of life as well as a large number of new exercises and expansion of the book’s historical notes, which help students understand how calculus evolved by profiling important mathematicians. With its contemporary balance between theory, application and historical development the fifth edition gives an in

Authors:Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Paul Matsudaira, Chris A.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Keywords: biology, cell, molecular
Number of Pages: 973
Published: 2003-08-01
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ISBN-10: 0716743663
ISBN-13: 9780716743668

This is an authoritative and comprehensive vision of molecular cell biology. Advances in our knowledge of how cells work has driven the discipline to the point where we understand the cell at new levels of complexity such as larger signalling complexes in cells, and cells interacting with other cells. To present this new view of molecular cell biology and the accompanying advances in experimental technology, the fifth edition shows exciting developments in cell birth, lineage and death expanded coverage of signalling systems within the whole cell/organism and expanded coverage of metabolism an

Authors:William M. Gelbart, Richard C. Lewontin, Jeffrey H.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Keywords: bioinformatics, tutorials, based, web, genomes, exploring
Number of Pages: 51
Published: 2007-03-23
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ISBN-10: 1429201789
ISBN-13: 9781429201780

Used in conjunction with the online tutorials found at www.whfreeman.com/young, Exploring Genomes guides students through live searches and analyses on the most commonly used National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database.

Authors:Ray F. Evert, Susan E. Eichhorn, William A. Russin,
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Keywords: botany, topics, laboratory
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2005-04-22
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ISBN-10: 0716762056
ISBN-13: 9780716762058

Offers several exercises within each topic that can be selected for coverage that suits individual course needs. Questions and problems follow each topic. This edition includes new topics, new exercises, and refinements and updating throughout.

Author: Walter Prichard Eato
Publisher: Freeman Pre
Keywords: fields, berkshire
Number of Pages: 348
Published: 2008-05-16
List price: $30.45
ISBN-10: 1409728870
ISBN-13: 9781409728870

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: Gordon Randolph Willey
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Keywords: archaeology, american, history
Number of Pages: 252
Published: 1974
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ISBN-10: 0716702665
ISBN-13: 9780716702665