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Up to the minute brain science from a world class scientist. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore explains how the adolescent brain transforms as it develops and shapes the adults we become. 'Beautifully written with clarity, expertise and honesty about the most important subject for all of us.

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Design clever algorithms that discover hidden patterns and draw responses from unstructured, unlabeled data. Key FeaturesBuild state-of-the-art algorithms that can solve your business' problemsLearn how to find hidden patterns in your dataRevise key concepts with hands-on exercises using real-world datasetsBook DescriptionStarting with the basics, Applied Unsupervised Learning with R explains clustering methods, distribution analysis, data encoders, and features of R that enable you to unders...

For three-semester or four-quarter courses in Calculus for students majoring in mathematics, engineering, or science Clarity and precisionThomas' Calculus helps students reach the level of mathematical proficiency and maturity you require, but with support for students who need it through its balance of clear and intuitive explanations, current applications, and generalized concepts. In the 14th SI Edition, new co-author Christopher Heil (Georgia Institute of Technology) partners with author ...

Written by a team of international lawyers with extensive academic and practical experience of international criminal law, the fourth edition of this leading textbook offers readers comprehensive coverage and a high level of academic rigour while maintaining its signature accessible and engaging style. Introducing the readers to the fundamental concepts of international criminal law, as well as the domestic and international institutions that enforce that law, this book engages with critical ...

Gertjan Laan is de afgelopen dertig jaar werkzaam geweest als docent wiskunde en informatica. Daarnaast is hij auteur van diverse succesvolle leerboeken over wiskunde en programmeren, waaronder Lineaire Algebra, Aan de slag met C++ en Aan de slag met Java.

Het Analyseboek is gebaseerd op zijn uitgebreide ervaring in het onderwijs binnen de tweedegraads lerarenopleiding wiskunde. Het is dan ook een uitstekende leidraad voor iedereen die zich zowel praktisch als theoretisch wil verdiepen in get...

Industrial Process Scale-up: A Practical Innovation Guide from Idea to Commercial Implementation, Second Edition helps industrial process innovators in research, development and commercial start-ups assess the risks of commercial-scale implementation, also providing them with practical guidelines and methods to reduce the risks to acceptable levels. In addition, the book can be used in cooperation with industrial R&D people and academic researchers to shape open innovation programs, and in ed...

Brownlie's Principles of Public International Law has been shaping the study and application of international law for over 50 years. Serving as a single-volume introduction to the field as a whole, the book is one of the classic treatises on international law, now fully updated to order to take account of recent developments. It includes extensive references in order to provide a solid foundation for further research.

Authored by James Crawford, the ninth edition further secures the work as t...

A complete resource for finance students, this textbook presents the most common empirical approaches in finance in a comprehensive and well-illustrated manner that shows how econometrics is used in practice, and includes detailed case studies to explain how the techniques are used in relevant financial contexts. Maintaining the accessible prose and clear examples of previous editions, the new edition of this best-selling textbook provides support for the main industry-standard software packa...

Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition, Environmental Psychology: An Introduction offers an overview of the interplay between humans and their environments. The text examines the influence of the environment on human experiences, behaviour and well-being and explores the factors influencing environmental behaviour, and ways to encourage pro-environmental behaviour. The revised edition is a state-of-the art review of relevant theories and research on each of these topics.

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Why study Economics for BusinessGood economic decision making is fundamental to the success of business Economic decisions lie at the heart of business. Economics is all about the choices between alternatives and how to weigh up their costs and benefits. Studying this book will help you understand such choices and how to make them successfully when you take up a job or perhaps run your own business.

Businesses need to make choices of what and how much to produce, what techniques to use, who t...