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Mutiny on the Bounty (Paperback)
Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall, R.M. Ballantyne; Illustrated by Henry C Kiefer, Morris Waldinger
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In this book the process of decoherence is reviewed from both the
theoretical and the experimental physicist's point of view.
Implications of this important concept for fundamental problems of
quantum theory and for chemistry and biology are also given. This
broad review of decoherence addresses researchers and graduate
students. It could also be used in seminar work.
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David Copperfield (Paperback)
Charles Dickens; Illustrated by Henry C Kiefer
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Considered to be the most autobiographical of all Dickens's novels
Cast out by his cruel stepfather to the brutal boarding school
Salem House, young David Copperfield quickly learns that he must
fight for a better life. After discovering his mother has died
while he has been away, David is left all alone in the world and is
sent to work in his stepfather's factory. He decides his only
option is to run away, so he escapes London and finds his way to
Dover. Once there he hopes to be taken in by his only known
relative, his eccentric Aunt Betsy Trotwood--but will he ever be
able to find the love and security he needs?
This book is based upon lecture notes developed by Jack Kiefer for
a course in statistical inference he taught at Cornell University.
The notes were distributed to the class in lieu of a textbook, and
the problems were used for homework assignments. Relying only on
modest prerequisites of probability theory and cal culus, Kiefer's
approach to a first course in statistics is to present the central
ideas of the modem mathematical theory with a minimum of fuss and
formality. He is able to do this by using a rich mixture of
examples, pictures, and math ematical derivations to complement a
clear and logical discussion of the important ideas in plain
English. The straightforwardness of Kiefer's presentation is
remarkable in view of the sophistication and depth of his
examination of the major theme: How should an intelligent person
formulate a statistical problem and choose a statistical procedure
to apply to it? Kiefer's view, in the same spirit as Neyman and
Wald, is that one should try to assess the consequences of a
statistical choice in some quan titative (frequentist) formulation
and ought to choose a course of action that is verifiably optimal
(or nearly so) without regard to the perceived "attractiveness" of
certain dogmas and methods."
In this book the process of decoherence is reviewed from both the
theoretical and the experimental physicist's point of view.
Implications of this important concept for fundamental problems of
quantum theory and for chemistry and biology are also given. This
broad review of decoherence addresses researchers and graduate
students. It could also be used in seminar work.
Science and adventure are electrifying accomplices in Jules Verne's
classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. This epic and enduring tale
anticipates not just wonders such as electric light and submarine
navigation, but the obsession with technology and travel that today
so shapes our lives. It is Verne's inspired foresight, combined
with his extraordinary talent for storytelling, that continue to
make this novel such a compelling read. The excitement this
adventure caused around the world when it was first published 150
years ago can still be very easily imagined indeed in the
twenty-first century. This modern translation by F. P. Walter
restores the cuts and omits the bowdlerization made in the original
English version.
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Great Expectations (Hardcover)
Charles Dickens; Illustrated by Henry C Kiefer
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Pip is a young blacksmith's apprentice, who is one day accosted by
an escaped convict, who he aids by providing him with food and a
file. Soon after, he is called upon by the mysterious and wealthy
Miss Havisham to entertain her. He meets the beautiful but stubborn
Estella at the home of Miss Havisham and develops feelings toward
her. Later, Pip is sent to London and receives financial support
from an unexpected benefactor... Classics Illustrated tells this
wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent
introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a
timeline of technological progress in Dickens's lifetime and study
questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to
further engage the reader in the story.
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Great Expectations (Paperback)
Charles Dickens; Illustrated by Henry C Kiefer
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The cold, misty Kent marshes--Pip, an orphan, is terrified when an
escaped convict appears out of the gloom and threatens him, and
then the strange and sinister Miss Havisham sends for him. What
will Pip do when he discovers he has come into riches--and will he
ever find out who his benefactor is?
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Oregon Trail (Paperback)
Francis Parkman; Illustrated by Henry C Kiefer
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Christmas Carol, A (Paperback)
Charles Dickens; Illustrated by Henry C Kiefer
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"Bah Humbug " That's how Ebeneezer Scrooge feels about
Christmas--until the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
decide to show the crotchety old miser the error of his ways.
Together they travel through time, revisiting all the people who
have played an important role in Scrooge's life. And as their
journey concludes, Scrooge is reminded of what it means to have
love in his heart, and what the true spirit of Christmas is all
about. A timeless story the whole family will enjoy
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