This book brings together - in an informal and tutorial fashion - the computer techniques, mathematical tools, and research results that will enable both students and practitioners to apply genetic algorithms to problems in many fields. Major concepts are illustrated with runnin…
"Problem Solving sets out to clarify the general principles involved in tackling real-life statistical problems in an approachable and practical way. The book is written for the student or practitioner who has studied a range of basic statistical techniques but feels unsure abou…
"Problem Solving sets out to clarify the general principles involved in tackling real-life statistical problems in an approachable and practical way. The book is written for the student or practitioner who has studied a range of basic statistical techniques but feels unsure abou…
This text is the most comprehensive and contemporary overview and description of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) available today. Accessible and highly practical for a broad base of researchers and practitioners, the book provides a framework, a language, guidelines, and a set of…
"Following in the tradition of Consider a Spherical Cow, the Cylindrical Cow will help students achieve a whole new level of environmental modeling and problem solving. Featuring a new core set of 25 fully worked-out problems, this book uses real problems in environmental scienc…
"Learn how to analyze and successfully solve today's real business problems using the latest Microsoft Office Access database management system and the most recent version of Excel spreadsheet tools. Packed with hands-on learning opportunities, Monk/Brady/Mendelsohn's PROBLEM-SO…
"Introduction to Computing and Algorithms prepares students for the world of computing by giving them a solid foundation in the study of computer science - algorithms. By taking an algorithm-based approach to the subject, this book helps readers grasp overall concepts rather tha…
Why do we make mistakes? Are there certain errors common to failure, whether in a complex enterprise or daily life? In this truly indispensable book, Dietrich Dörner identifies what he calls the “logic of failure”—certain tendencies in our patterns of thought that, while appropr…