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Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science
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Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science
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by Alwyn Scott
Sales Rank : 1585554
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Hardcover: 1104 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition November 30, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1579583857
ISBN-13: 978-1579583859
Product Dimensions:
11.1 x 8.5 x 2.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds
Product Review
Scott's encyclopedia provides an overview of the mathematical background, as well as applications to key problems ranging from economics to engineering. The impressive roster of contributors offers more than 400 well-written, concise, well-illustrated articles that include excellent bibliographies. Related references and an excellent index add breadth and depth to the encyclopedia's usefulness. The price is justified considering the breadth and depth of coverage Highly recommended. All libraries.. -- Choice
This reference will help undergraduate and graduate students in the physical and biological sciences appreciate how concepts of nonlinear science are presently understood and applied. Teachers of science and research scientists who are unfamiliar with nonlinear concepts will use this book to expand their horizons. -- SciTech Book News
This book conveys the fascinating array of physical phenomena that can be analyzed by nonlinear methods This useful and interesting reference work is well done It is recommended for university libraries serving science majors and graduate students. -- Reference & User Services Quarterly
A truly international effort Those consulting this work for background information on a particular topic will find themselves led in unexpected directions to unanticipated bit of knowledge This Encyclopedia will be of interest to practicing scientists who wish to learn more about the nonlinear revolution and to philosophers and historians of scienceThe Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science should be on the shelf of every group working in applied science, and in the personal collections of many scientists. -- Il Nuovo Saggiatore
This book is timely. It brings together, and makes available to a wider audience, a better appreciation of nonlinear phenomena and the extent to which nonlinear effects reach into almost every field of study. I know of no other book which approaches it for depth of treatment and for the diverse range of topics. The editor and the editorial board are to be congratulated on the diligence with which they have brought together and presented this clever and interesting selection of topics. It is a handsome volume and would be a welcome addition to any academic library. -- Journal of Consciousness Studies
This Encyclopedia, to borrow an old phrase, deserves to be on the bookshelf of every applied mathematician. More importantly, you should encourage all of your graduate students to read from, or even just thumb through, the pages of this wonderful book. This volume is well-organized. A world-class list of contributors This Encyclopedia is truly international The essays in this ncyclopedia are meant to be read. The essays are paragons of exposition. They remind one of good short stories. This Encyclopedia does an excellent job of conveying the history of nonlinear science. The Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science is a handsome book. Go out and buy and read and absorb as much of Alwyn Scott's Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science as you can. You will not regret it. -- SIAM Review
This resource is a thorough guide to this wide-ranging and perplexing subject and should prove useful to users across a broad spectrum of disciplines and situations. This Encyclopedia will likely prove useful to undergraduates, graduates, and faculty engaged in both multidisciplinary and more discipline-focused research. The explanations are clear enough that a well-read layperson should have no trouble navigating this guide. -- American Reference Books Annual
Scotts encyclopedia provides an overview of the mathematical background, as well as applications to key problems ranging from economics to engineering. The impressive roster of contributors offers more than 400 well-written, concise, well-illustrated articles that include excellent bibliographies. Related references and an excellent index add breadth and depth to the encyclopedias usefulness. The price is justified considering the breadth and depth of coverage Highly recommended. All libraries.. -- Choice
This reference will help undergraduate and graduate students in the physical and biological sciences appreciate how concepts of nonlinear science are presently understood and applied. Teachers of science and research scientists who are unfamiliar with nonlinear concepts will use this book to expand their horizons. -- SciTech Book News
This book conveys the fascinating array of physical phenomena that can be analyzed bynonlinear methods This useful and interesting reference work is well done It is recommended for university libraries serving science majors and graduate students. -- Reference & User Services Quarterly
A truly international effort Those consulting this work for background information on a particular topic will find themselves led in unexpected directions to unanticipated bit of knowledge This Encyclopedia will be of interest to practicing scientists who wish to learn more about the nonlinear revolution and to philosophers and historians of scienceThe Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science should be on the shelf of every group working in applied science, and in the personal collections of many scientists. -- Il Nuovo Saggiatore
This book is timely. It brings together, and makes available to a wider audience, a better appreciation of nonlinear phenomena and the extent to which nonlinear effects reach into almost every field of study. I know of no other book which approaches it for depth of treatment and for the diverse range of topics. The editor and the editorial board are to be congratulated on the diligence with which they have brought together and presented this clever and interesting selection of topics. It is a handsome volume and would be a welcome addition to any academic library. -- Journal of Consciousness Studies
This Encyclopedia, to borrow an old phrase, deserves to be on the bookshelf of every applied mathematician. More importantly, you should encourage all of your graduate students to read from, or even just thumb through, the pages of this wonderful book. This volume is well-organized. A world-class list of contributors This Encyclopedia is truly international The essays in this ncyclopedia are meant to be read. The essays are paragons of exposition. They remind one of good short stories. This Encyclopedia does an excellent job of conveying the history of nonlinear science. The Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science is a handsome book. Go out and buy and read and absorb as much of Alwyn Scotts Encyclopedia of Nonlinear Science as you can. You will not regret it. -- SIAM Review
This resource is a thorough guide to this wide-ranging and perplexing subject and should prove useful to users across a broad spectrum of disciplines and situations. This Encyclopedia will likely prove useful to undergraduates, graduates, and faculty engaged in both multidisciplinary and more discipline-focused research. The explanations are clear enough that a well-read layperson should have no trouble navigating this guide. -- American Reference Books Annual
Product Description
In 438 alphabetically arranged essays, this work provides a useful overview of the core mathematical background for nonlinear science, as well as its applications to key problems in ecology and biological systems, chemical reaction-diffusion problems, geophysics, economics, electrical and mechanical oscillations in engineering systems, lasers and nonlinear optics, fluid mechanics and turbulence, and condensed matter physics, among others.
Designed for students and new researchers, as well as established nonlinear scientists interested applying methods outside their own specialized areas, this is the definitive introductory reference to all aspects of nonlinear science.
Key Features
* The first major reference in this growing field
* A one-stop resource for students and researchers from a variety of scientific areas
* 438 authoritative entries written by an international team of leading specialists
* Extensive cross-references guiding the reader torelated topics
* Over 460 b/w and color illustrations illuminating aspects of nonlinear phenomena
* Authoritative and up-to-date suggestions for further reading
Also includes an 8-page color insert.
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