Phylogenetic supertrees: Combining information to reveal the Tree of Life (Computational Biology)

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This is the first book on " phylogenetic supertrees", a recent, but controversial development for inferring evolutionary trees. Rather than analyze the combined primary character data directly, supertree construction proceeds by combining the tree topologies derived from those data. This difference in strategy has allowed for the exciting possibility of larger, more complete phylogenies than are otherwise currently possible, with the potential to revolutionize evolutionarily-based research. This book provides a comprehensive look at supertrees, ranging from the methods used to build supertrees to the significance of supertrees to bioinformatic and biological research. Reviews of many the major supertree methods are provided and four new techniques, including a Bayesian implementation of supertrees, are described for the first time. The far-reaching impact of supertrees on biological research is highlighted both in general terms and through specific examples from diverse clades such as flowering plants, even-toed ungulates, and primates. The book also critically examines the many outstanding challenges and problem areas for this relatively new field, showing the way for supertree construction in the age of genomics. Interdisciplinary contributions from the majority of the leading authorities on supertree construction in all areas of the bioinformatic community (biology, computer sciences, and mathematics) will ensure that this book is a valuable reference with wide appeal to anyone interested in phylogenetic inference.

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Students and research workers in mathematics, physics, engineering and other sciences will find this compilation of more than 2000 mathematical formulas and tables invaluable. They will see quickly why half a million copies were sold of the first edition! All the information included is practical -- rarely used results are excluded. Topics range from elementary to advanced-from algebra, trigonometry and calculus to vector analysis, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials and elliptic integrals. Great care has been taken to present all results concisely and clearly. Excellent to keep as a handy reference!

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Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables.......2007-09-25

A very useful book that gathers all the mathmatical formals 'as the title states. As an Engineering Student it is very helpful to have everything in one text instead of getting your old books and digging through them to find them.

Handbook of formulas and Tables.......2007-01-04

It is a good quick reference to getting formulas for math problems.

great reference.......2007-01-04

tables are concise with out missing any important integrals. the table is my constant companion for undergrad physics and mathematics.

one of the best.......2006-11-10

one of the best books i've ever got....
it has every thing i need

Very useful in a pinch.......2006-11-10

As a tabular summary of many useful mathematical relations, the book is very job-specific; however, it contains most of the functions and functional relations that a scientist or engineer might need. The layout is clean and very well organized. It's a useful reference, but does not actually derive anything, so if one is looking for derivations, then try looking at applied mathematics textbooks.

New Table of Indefinite Integrals Computer Processed

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New Table of Indefinite Integrals Computer Processed
M. Klerer , and Fred Grossman
Manufacturer: Dover Publications Inc.
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Tables of Indefinite Integrals
Yu.a. Brychkov
Manufacturer: Routledge
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Binding: Hardcover

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Containing extensive tables of indefinite integrals of elementary functions as well as many other mathematical formulae relevant to the properties of elementary functions, this book is one of the most complete and up-to-date handbooks now available on the subject. It is divided into seven parts and includes sections on algebraic, hyperbolic, trigonometric, the logarithmic and exponential functions. Standard notation, well placed explications and an extremely detailed and comprehensive contents list ensure easy access to the information. This book will be of great value to undergraduates as well as scientific researchers and engineers using mathematical methods.

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Tables of Indefinite Integrals
G. Petit Bois
Manufacturer: Dover, 1961
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Tables of Indefinite Integrals
G. Petit Bois
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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A New Table of Indefinite Integrals Computer Processed

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A New Table of Indefinite Integrals Computer Processed
Klerer And Grossman
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Hardcover
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The thrilling and timeless legend, masterfully illustrated.

The story of the incomparable Arthur, the lovely Guinevere, the wicked Morgana le Fey, and the magical Merlin has enthralled and delighted readers for centuries.

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Not the best telling.......2007-03-26

I read three versions of the Arthurian legends recently, and this one was the weakest. The language is somewhere between Malory's archaic form and modern prose, but does not succeed well at being either. The tales were also, in my opinion, less well told than in the others.

For your consideration, I read La Morte D'Arthur in an abridged version and Roger Lancelyn Green's "King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table" from the Puffin Classics series. I enjoyed Green's telling the best, as it was credibly compiled from a number of works (including Malory) and had some excellent atmospheric illustrations. Though it is a Puffin Classics edition, I did not find the usual condescension or "dumbing down" that often occurs in youth literature.

Get Green's version. It was just as cheap right here on Amazon, and well worth every penny.

Not the traditional tale, but very good..........2006-11-10

This novel is about King Arthur and his knights - more specifically the tale of how Arthur became king and found excaliber and various stories about some of his knights, Merlin, and others. While not the traditional tale, a very good compilation of short stories about a variety of the characters. Would highly recommend.

This doth be an exceedingly good book!.......2005-12-31

Howard Pyle delivers yet another splendid book which recaptures the enchantment and chivalry of the legend of Kind Arthur and his knights. Some have complained of the archaic english, but I love it. It only adds to the magic of Pyle's story. This book is filled with the adventures of noble knights, and it does an amazing job of keeping your interest. Somehow, even after many previous jousts and sword matches, Pyle makes each one more interesting than the last.

I also love the "moral of the story" section he does at the end of most major book divisions. He did not do that in the other Pyle book I have read (The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood), and I very much liked them. In such he made allegories of Excalibur and its sheath (to God's Truth and faith), and does likewise with many things, always wishing to teach to us some truth through his writings about Arthur and his knights. I also loved the oath of the knights of the Round Table:

"And this was the covenant of their Knighthood of the Round Table: That they would be gentle unto the weak; that they would be courageous unto the strong; that they would be terrible unto the wicked and the evil-doer that they would defend the helpless who should call upon them for aid; that all women should be held unto them sacred; that they would stand unto the defence of one another whensoever such defence should be required; that they would be merciful unto all men; that they would be gentle of deed, true in friendship, and faithful in love. This was their covenant, and unto it each knight sware upon the cross of his sword, and in witness thereof did kiss the hilt thereof."

This except, I think, well sums up this book, in which these oaths are held, and if they are not, retribution always follows swiftly. In the land of Camelot, good deeds before God are of highest value, and wicked deeds are always subject to disapproval and punishment.

excellent.......2005-11-21

While this book is intended for kids, adults will probably appreciate it as well...I know I did. If you've tried to wade through Mallory's Le Mort d'Arthur recently, you might agree that it can be relatively slow going and tedious reading at times. Pyle's version of the tales are excellent, and can be read much more easily (and in my opinion with more entertainment) than Mallory's book. I'd recommend this to anyone, young or old, who likes adventure stories and wants to start or continue learning about the Arthurian legends.

This is the version worth waiting for . . . .......2005-11-10

Although Howard Pyle was born in Delaware, he is best known as purveyor of myth and legend to several generation of British and American children -- and their parents.

Published in 1902, THE STORY OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS (Unabridged) is probably the most comprehensive of the Arthurian legends available in one volume--certainly the most comprehensive for kids. We follow Arthur during his "Sword in the Stone" period, then on to adulthood with a nod at the romantic complications that the play/movie "Camelot" focused on, then later an older Arthur and his followers articulate the legend of the grail (spoofed by Monty Python and reverently presented by a score of other writers).

Although 1902 was just past the end of the "Decadent" movement in English arts and literature, this volume displays no cloying irony or clever design a la Aubrey Beardsley. It was, after all, meant for children, although very small children should have it read to them by an understanding sibling or adult. In fact, what I appreciate most about it is its full-body quality that appeals to me as an adult just as it did as a child.

Is calling this tome "unabridged" a mere marketing ploy? Unfortunately not. So many kids' books -- this one included -- have been abridged, then dumbed down, and frequently illustated so profusely that they come across more as a kind of black-and-white Classics Comic than the real thing. And rarely does the book jacket or publishing page admit as much! Of course, I'm not totally averse to abridging a long and challenging work for the sake of the children, and there have been a couple of intelligent shortenings of Pyle's work. But the publishers of this book wisely chose to indicate it is unabridged -- a novel exception these days and a happy one. When we're dealing with cultural history and myth this seminal, it's best not to gloss over the details and the nuances of interpersonal relations that give the Arthurian legend such "oomph" even today.

A note on the quality of the physical book itself: it is extraordinary, really about halfway in workmanship between an ordinary hardbound book meant to mass readership and the much more expensive Folio Society type of book with its art papers and commissioned drawings. THE STORY OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS (Unabridged) has smoothly-trimmed pages, beginning to be a rarity in this age of sloppy, pseudo-deckle cuts. The type font is accessible and attractive and there's enough room to make reading it a pleasure but not so much that it screams "Kid stuff." The spine is bound in quarter-round buckram, not synthetic fabric or cardboard. There's even a ribbon marker included. At this price, I doubt any publisher using USA presses could make much of a profit; this version was printed in China. (There are some people who object to buying/receiving made-in-Mainland-China goods, so the potential gift-giver might think about that beforehand.) But for the money -- and even for more money -- you'll never get this kind of quality, both literary and physical. Highly recommended.

The Way of King Arthur: The True Story of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Adventures in History)

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Simple but well done
A King who sought peace for his people

The Way of King Arthur: The True Story of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table (Adventures in History)
Christopher Hibbert
Manufacturer: I Books
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Binding: Paperback

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A fascinating and vivid depiction of the actual life and times of the real-life sixth-century British warrior who was to become known and loved as the legendary King Arthur.

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The true story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, in the tradition of The Way of the Gladiator and The Ways of the Samurai.

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LookingThe Way of KIng Arthur.......2004-09-29

Though the book provides an intresting look at ideas concerning Arthur and his possible origins it provides no expansion on therories already proposed by other historians. I found the Chapters on the Medieval mindset about Arthur fascinating but over all there was no definite conclusions. The book lacks a cohesive form and near the end is nearly entirely given to speculative archeology. Finishing up with an amazingly lacking Bibliography the book provides very little in the way of expanding the field of history. It is best left to the amature historian or curious lay person.

Simple but well done.......2004-09-23

In this book the author searches for the beginnings of the King Arthur legend and trys to determine if there is any actual historical basis for the character of Arthur himself. The book is short - only a bit more than 100 pages and my copy is in what looks to be 14 point type - so BIG PRINT. It reads VERY fast. I finished it on a flight from Minneapolis to Detroit with time to spare.

I'm a HUGE King Arthur fan and I found myself very intrigued. However, don't let this be your only reference into the legend - there are many many versions of the legend (as the author freely admits). If you have read an Arthurian legend or two and wonder about the history of the tale - this will quickly turn you onto other sources for further research. If you are well versed in the legend already - look for something more in-depth. This is really for an Arthurian beginner.

A King who sought peace for his people.......2004-07-19

This beautiful and eloquent search for the kernel of truth that gave birth to the glorious legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is probably the finest and most cogent account available.

Hibbert understands two elements needed to make sense of the Arthurian legend -- the factual basis of history, and the enduring significance of what develops when fact grows into an expression of the ideals of a people. Originally published in 1969, this somewhat typographically sloppy edition looks to have been hastily re-issued to cash in on the publicity for the much derided 2004 film version of King Arthur.

"The search for the man himself has become a continuing quest for what lies hidden in the hearts of all men," writes Hibbert, the perfect guide to legend and fact. It's a concise book, less time to read than attending the film, but of far more value and meaning.

His closing tribute is to T. H. White's masterful "Once and Future King", in which King Arthur was "not a distressed Briton hopping about in a suit of woad in the fifth century" but a true knight with "an open face, with kind eyes and a reliable or faithful expression, as though he was a good learner who enjoyed being alive . . . . ." Like White, he fully understands the significance of the legend.

So, who was Arthur? Well, legends are expressions of the ideals a society want to attain. In today's world, President George Bush wants to be "a war president." In contrast, King Arthur was a leader who defeated the ruthless terrorists of his time and sought to be known as a man who brought peace to the English people. The Round Table was an expression of the equality of all who upheld, in the words of White, "the idea that force ought to be used, if it is used at all, on behalf of justice, not on its own account."

Hibbert leaves no doubt that a real Arthur once existed, but he is not so foolish as to proclaim any specific legend or locale as the true Camelot or any specific man as the original Arthur. He carefully illustrates how church and civil authorities have used the legend to bolster their own selfish causes. It is a marvelous exercise in the study and application of history, illustrating the contrast between legend, fact and what we know to be true. After reading this book, even the movie may make sense as more than a woad and weird action adventure.

"But the quest for Arthur of Britain never can destroy the beauty of the works that his legend has inspired or the fascination of the legend itself," Hibbert writes. This book is a perfect introduction to those ideas and ideals. You won't do better, even though you may later plunge into the wonderful depth and detail of other accounts of the Arthurian legend.

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From the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose its magic. Though simpler, this version includes all the wonderful stories—such as King Arthur’s winning of Guenievere and Merlin’s tragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien.

Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers, Volume 12 (Two Years Before The Mast, The Story of King Arthur And His Knights, Microbe Hunters and The Friendly Persuasion) (Volume 12)

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Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers, Volume 12 (Two Years Before The Mast, The Story of King Arthur And His Knights, Microbe Hunters and The Friendly Persuasion) (Volume 12)

Manufacturer: The Reader's Digest Association
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Stories of King Arthur and His Knights
Barbara Leonie (Retold By) Picard
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IMZO4C

The Adventures of PINOCCHIO andTHE STORY OF KING ARTHUR and His Knights

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The Adventures of PINOCCHIO andTHE STORY OF KING ARTHUR and His Knights
HOWARD and COLLODI,C PYLE
Manufacturer: GROSSET & DUNLAP
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J50P3I

THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO / THE STORY OF KING ARTHUR ANF HIS KNIGHTS

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THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO / THE STORY OF KING ARTHUR ANF HIS KNIGHTS

Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap
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The Book of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. Stories from Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur

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The Book of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. Stories from Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur
Mary [Ed.] MacLeod
Manufacturer: Wells Gardner Darton & Co. Ltd
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The book of King Arthur and his noble knights;: Stories from Sir Thomas Malory's Morte d'Arthur, (The Lippincott classics)

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The book of King Arthur and his noble knights;: Stories from Sir Thomas Malory's Morte d'Arthur, (The Lippincott classics)
Thomas Malory
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The Book of King Arthure and His Noble Knights: Stories from Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D'Arthur by Mary MacLeod (Lippincott Classic)

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The Book of King Arthure and His Noble Knights: Stories from Sir Thomas Malory's Morte D'Arthur by Mary MacLeod (Lippincott Classic)
Mary MacLeod
Manufacturer: H. Wolff
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VZP2IO

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Blue cloth bound book with title and dragon printed on cover and title, author and design printed on spine.

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