The solitaire game "The Tower of Hanoi" was invented in the 19th century by the French number theorist Edouard Lucas. The book presents its mathematical theory and offers a survey of the historical development from predecessors up to recent research. In addition to long-standing myths, it provides a detailed overview of the essential mathematical facts with complete proofs, and also includes unpublished material, e.g., on some captivating integer sequences. The main objects of research today are the so-called Hanoi graphs and the related Sierpinski graphs. Acknowledging the great popularity of the topic in computer science, algorithms, together with their correctness proofs, form an essential part of the book. In view of the most important practical applications, namely in physics, network theory and cognitive (neuro)psychology, the book also addresses other structures related to the Tower of Hanoi and its variants. The updated second edition includes, for the first time in English, the breakthrough reached with the solution of the "The Reve's Puzzle" in 2014. This is a special case of the famed Frame-Stewart conjecture which is still open after more than 75 years. Enriched with elaborate illustrations, connections to other puzzles and challenges for the reader in the form of (solved) exercises as well as problems for further exploration, this book is enjoyable reading for students, educators, game enthusiasts and researchers alike. Excerpts from reviews of the first edition: "The book is an unusual, but very welcome, form of mathematical writing: recreational mathematics taken seriously and serious mathematics treated historically. I don't hesitate to recommend this book to students, professional research mathematicians, teachers, and to readers of popular mathematics who enjoy more technical expository detail." Chris Sangwin, The Mathematical Intelligencer 37(4) (2015) 87f. "The book demonstrates that the Tower of Hanoi has a very rich mathematical structure, and as soon as we tweak the parameters we surprisingly quickly find ourselves in the realm of open problems." Laszlo Kozma, ACM SIGACT News 45(3) (2014) 34ff. "Each time I open the book I discover a renewed interest in the Tower of Hanoi. I am sure that this will be the case for all readers." Jean-Paul Allouche, Newsletter of the European Mathematical Society 93 (2014) 56.

This is the first comprehensive monograph on the mathematical theory of the solitaire game "The Tower of Hanoi" which was invented in the 19th century by the French number theorist Edouard Lucas. The book comprises a survey of the historical development from the game's predecessors up to recent research in mathematics and applications in computer science and psychology. Apart from long-standing myths it contains a thorough, largely self-contained presentation of the essential mathematical facts with complete proofs, including also unpublished material. The main objects of research today are the so-called Hanoi graphs and the related Sierpinski graphs. Acknowledging the great popularity of the topic in computer science, algorithms and their correctness proofs form an essential part of the book. In view of the most important practical applications of the Tower of Hanoi and its variants, namely in physics, network theory, and cognitive (neuro)psychology, other related structures and puzzles like, e.g., the "Tower of London", are addressed. Numerous captivating integer sequences arise along the way, but also many open questions impose themselves. Central among these is the famed Frame-Stewart conjecture. Despite many attempts to decide it and large-scale numerical experiments supporting its truth, it remains unsettled after more than 70 years and thus demonstrates the timeliness of the topic. Enriched with elaborate illustrations, connections to other puzzles and challenges for the reader in the form of (solved) exercises as well as problems for further exploration, this book is enjoyable reading for students, educators, game enthusiasts and researchers alike.

The most comprehensive book available on the subject, "Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 11th Edition" continues its tradition of fostering the development of problem-solving skills, featuring numerous examples and coverage of current applications. Skillfully anticipating areas of difficulty and pacing the material accordingly, this readable work provides clear and logical explanations of chemical concepts as well as the right mix of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. An emphasis on real-world topics lets readers clearly see how the chemistry will apply to their career.

This is the first comprehensive monograph on the mathematical theory of the solitaire game "The Tower of Hanoi" which was invented in the 19th century by the French number theorist Edouard Lucas. The book comprises a survey of the historical development from the game's predecessors up to recent research in mathematics and applications in computer science and psychology. Apart from long-standing myths it contains a thorough, largely self-contained presentation of the essential mathematical facts with complete proofs, including also unpublished material. The main objects of research today are the so-called Hanoi graphs and the related Sierpinski graphs. Acknowledging the great popularity of the topic in computer science, algorithms and their correctness proofs form an essential part of the book. In view of the most important practical applications of the Tower of Hanoi and its variants, namely in physics, network theory, and cognitive (neuro)psychology, other related structures and puzzles like, e.g., the "Tower of London", are addressed. Numerous captivating integer sequences arise along the way, but also many open questions impose themselves. Central among these is the famed Frame-Stewart conjecture. Despite many attempts to decide it and large-scale numerical experiments supporting its truth, it remains unsettled after more than 70 years and thus demonstrates the timeliness of the topic. Enriched with elaborate illustrations, connections to other puzzles and challenges for the reader in the form of (solved) exercises as well as problems for further exploration, this book is enjoyable reading for students, educators, game enthusiasts and researchers alike.

The most comprehensive book available on the subject, Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry, 11th Edition continues its tradition of fostering the development of problem-solving skills, featuring numerous examples and coverage of current applications. Skillfully anticipating areas of difficulty and pacing the material accordingly, this readable work provides clear and logical explanations of chemical concepts as well as the right mix of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. An emphasis on real-world topics lets readers clearly see how the chemistry will apply to their career.

In various African countries, governments have been forced to accept or establish decentralized structures in order to help the poor sections of their population gain access to and influence development resources. There is confusion about the role and function of such decentralized structures, as well as sustainable political approaches to the top-down transfer of government power in the context of local agendas. This book highlights major aspects of the legitimacy of local power as presented by both modern self-government structures and traditional communal authorities. Although the main focus is on Southern Africa (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana), examples from other regions (Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo) are also presented.
"Manfred O. Hinz" is professor at the Centre for Applied Social Sciences, Windhoek.
"Thomas Gatter" is researcher at the Centre of African and Migration Studies, Bremen.

In dieser Diplomarbeit werden Impulse, Potenziale und Probleme von Electronic Government in Beziehung zur Entwicklung der Verwaltungsreform und Verwaltungsinformatik in Deutschland gestellt und in einem weiteren Schritt praxisorientiert konkretisiert. Die Untersuchung gegliedert sich in drei Teile: Im ersten Teil wird entwicklungsgeschichtlich dargestellt, wie sich sowohl Verwaltungsreformen als auch E-Government in Deutschland ausgepr gt haben. Dazu wird in Anlehnung an Ergebnisse der internationalen Verwaltungsforschung ein Analyserahmen entwickelt. Als Ergebnis dieses Teils k nnen Modernisierungsimpulse, -potenziale und -probleme von Electronic Government, bezogen auf den aktuellen Forschungsstand der Verwaltungsreform -informatik, systematisch aufgef chert werden. Der zweite Teil bildet den empirischen Kern der Arbeit. In einer detaillierten Fallstudie wird ein komplexer Verwaltungsvorgang (der BAf G-Prozess ber alle Ebenen von der Antragstellung bis zur R ckzahlung) untersucht. Es wird nachvollzogen, in welchen Prozessstufen bereits E-Government-L sungen eingesetzt werden und welche Modernisierungsziele dadurch tats chlich erreicht wurden. In einem weiteren Schritt wird analysiert, welche Elemente beim BAf G-Prozess zu einer vollst ndigen, elektronischen Transaktion bislang fehlen und weshalb. Die Potenziale und Probleme der wissenschaftlichen und praktischen Debatte um E-Government k nnen dadurch anhand konkreter Akteure, deren Interessen, Kompetenzen und Aktivit ten fallspezifisch dargestellt werden. Schwerpunkte sind dabei die Adressaten- und Mitarbeiterbed rfnisse, Koordinations- und Zust ndigkeitsprobleme, Kosten, Gesetzeslage und Aspekte elektronischer Signaturen. Im dritten und abschlie enden Teil werden zun chst anhand der Fallstudie Erfolgsanforderungen herausgearbeitet, um Modernisierungspotenziale zu verwirklichen und fallspezifische Hindernisse zu berwinden. In einem letzten Schritt wird schlie lich diskutiert, welche generellen Schlussfolgerungen

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2002 im Fachbereich BWL - Sonstiges, Note: 1,3, Universitat Potsdam (Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultat), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Einleitung: Das Ziel dieser Diplomarbeit ist es, Impulse und Potenziale von Electronic Government einerseits anhand der Entwicklungen und Erfahrungen der Verwaltungsreform und Verwaltungsinformatik in Deutschland zu verstehen und in einem weiteren Schritt, praxisorientiert zu problematisieren. Grundsatzliche Erfolgsvoraussetzungen fur E-Government lassen sich bislang mangels einer generellen Theorie kaum kausal erklaren, sondern hochstens normativ behaupten. Im konkreten Fall erweisen sich normative Reformthesen jedoch, das haben unzahlige Studien der Verwaltungswissenschaft gezeigt, meist als unvollstandig, relativierbar und von geringem praktischen Wert. Insbesondere mangelt es praskriptiven Empfehlungen haufig an empirisch-analytischen Studien, die Kontextbedingungen systematisch berucksichtigen. In dieser Arbeit sollen daher Potenziale und Probleme einer E-Government-Verwaltungsmodernisierung anhand einer konkreten Fallstudie untersucht werden, um die Tur zu einem umfassenden Verstandnis der Erfolgsvoraussetzungen und Kontextbedingungen dieses Reformkurses einen Spalt weiter zu offnen. Gang der Untersuchung: Im ersten Teil wird entwicklungsgeschichtlich dargestellt, wie sich sowohl Verwaltungsreformen als auch E-Government in Deutschland ausgepragt haben. Dazu wird in Anlehnung an Ergebnisse der internationalen Verwaltungsforschung ein Betrachtungsrahmen entwickelt, um Beziehungen und Wechselwirkungen zwischen beidem zu analysieren. Als Ergebnis dieses Teils konnen Modernisierungsimpulse, -potenziale und -probleme von Electronic Government, bezogen auf den aktuellen Forschungsstand der Verwaltungsreform und Verwaltungsinformatik, systematisch aufgefachert werden. Der zweite Teil bildet den empirischen Kern der Arbeit. In einer detaillierten Fallstudie wird ein komplexer Verwa