Method and Practice in Aristotle's Biology

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A thoughtful study which integrates Aristotle's philosophy of science in the "Organon" and in the "Parts of Animals" with his actual biological investigations.

Method and Practice in Aristotle's Biology.

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Method and Practice in Aristotle's Biology.
Michael Boylan
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Contains a series of essays by practitioners in this field whose broad aim is to draw attention to the current state of research in fluctuation theory.

Application of strong fluctuation random medium theory to scattering of electromagnetic waves from a half space of dielectric mixture: Technical report

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Application of strong fluctuation random medium theory to scattering of electromagnetic waves from a half space of dielectric mixture: Technical report
L Tsang
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Bayesian analysis of mixtures applied to postsynaptic potential fluctuations (Discussion papers)

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Bayesian analysis of mixtures applied to postsynaptic potential fluctuations (Discussion papers)
Dennis A Turner
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Fluctuation Theory of Mixtures
Enrico Matteoli
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An outgrowth of The Seventh International Conference on Integral Methods in Science and Engineering, this book focuses on applications of integration-based analytic and numerical techniques. The contributors to the volume draw from a number of physical domains and propose diverse treatments for various mathematical models through the use of integration as an essential solution tool.

Physically meaningful problems in areas related to finite and boundary element techniques, conservation laws, hybrid approaches, ordinary and partial differential equations, and vortex methods are explored in a rigorous, accessible manner. The new results provided are a good starting point for future exploitation of the interdisciplinary potential of integration as a unifying methodology for the investigation of mathematical models.

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* Detailed, clear illustrations of efficient solution methods

* Rigorous numerical results developed and justified

* Application of integral methods to a wide variety of mathematical and physical problems

* New results gleaned from various physical and mechanical models

* Examination of an entire class of methodologies rather than narrow, specific fields of study

Integral Methods in Science and Engineering is a practical resource for a broad audience of practitioners, researchers, and graduate students in applied mathematics, physics, and mechanical engineering.

Integral Methods in Science and Engineering: Techniques and Applications

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Integral Methods in Science and Engineering: Techniques and Applications

Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Boston
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The physical world is studied by means of mathematical models, which consist of differential, integral, and integro-differential equations accompanied by a large assortment of initial and boundary conditions. In certain circumstances, such models yield exact analytic solutions. When they do not, they are solved numerically by means of various approximation schemes. Whether analytic or numerical, these solutions share a common feature: they are constructed by means of the powerful tool of integration—the focus of this self-contained book.

An outgrowth of the Ninth International Conference on Integral Methods in Science and Engineering, this work illustrates the application of integral methods to diverse problems in mathematics, physics, biology, and engineering. The thirty two chapters of the book, written by scientists with established credentials in their fields, contain state-of-the-art information on current research in a variety of important practical disciplines. The problems examined arise in real-life processes and phenomena, and the solution techniques range from theoretical integral equations to finite and boundary elements.

Specific topics covered include spectral computations, atmospheric pollutant dispersion, vibration of drilling masts, bending of thermoelastic plates, homogenization, equilibria in nonlinear elasticity, modeling of syringomyelia, fractional diffusion equations, operators on Lipschitz domains, systems with concentrated masses, transmission problems, equilibrium shape of axisymmetric vesicles, boundary layer theory, and many more.

Integral Methods in Science and Engineering is a useful and practical guide to a variety of topics of interest to pure and applied mathematicians, physicists, biologists, and civil and mechanical engineers, at both the professional and graduate student level.

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Gentleman thief Raffles is daring, debonair, devilishly handsome-and a first-rate cricketer. In these eight stories, the master burglar indulges his passion for cricket and crime: stealing jewels from a country house, outwitting the law, pilfering from the nouveau riche, and, of course, bowling like a demon-all with the assistance of his plucky sidekick, Bunny. Encouraged by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle, to write a series about a public school villain, and influenced by his own experiences at Uppingham, E. W. Hornung created a unique form of crime story, where, in stealing as in sport, it is playing the game that counts, and there is always honor among thieves.

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Wonderfully entertaining.......2007-02-16

When Bunny (a public-school nickname) finds himself hopelessly in debt, and on the verge of ruination, he turns to an old school chum of his, A.J. Raffles. It turns out that Raffles can help him, but not in the manner he had imagined. Having found himself in a similar predicament years ago, Raffles took a novel solution, he became an amateur cracksman, that is, a cat-burglar. Remarkably free from any sort of moral qualms, Raffles takes Bunny on as his assistant, and together they lead a life of gentleman criminals. Sometimes they score stunning coups, and sometimes they suffer humiliating defeats; this is the life of Raffles and Bunny.

A man who was Arthur Conan Doyle's brother-in-law and friend wrote this story in 1899. This book reflects the more gentle style of Victorian literature (as also seen in the Sherlock Holmes stories), where the emphasis is placed on dialogue and suspense, rather than gunplay and action. Raffles is a gentleman, one without a moral compass, but one does know that there has to be a comeuppance somewhere, right? This is a wonderfully entertaining book, one that I recommend to you.

Eight Enjoyable Tales of the Criminal Adventures of A. J. Raffles.......2006-09-15

A. J. Raffles was certainly not the first heroic rogue found in English literature, but E. W. Hornung's creation is among the most popular. Raffles himself was an amateur cracksman, an audacious, skilled burglar, one specializing in jewel and art objects. Raffles was contemporaneous with Sherlock Holmes, although, thankfully, Holmes never set his sights on Raffles, perhaps due in part to the fact that E. W. Hornung was married to Conan Doyle's sister.

Who is Raffles? A gentleman, a capable cricket player, a product of a respected British public school. Although his life style was in keeping with that of a British gentleman, his financial state was often precarious as he had no inherited wealth. With few career options, Raffles discovered that he had a talent for crime, especially those that required careful planning, as well as substantial self-confidence, even audacity. Surprisingly, few Victorian critics expressed concern with the moral implications of Hornung's stories, perhaps because that in the end Raffles does not entirely escape retribution. And even in the interim not all of Raffles exploits fully succeed, at least suggesting that a career in burglary does have limitations.

Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman (1898) is a collection of eight connected stories, each one flowing into the next. They include The Ides of March, A Costume Piece, Gentleman and Players, Le Premier Pas, Wilful Murder, Nine Points of the Law, The Return Match, and The Gift of the Emperor. Any fan of Sherlock Holmes will certainly enjoy these fascinating Victorian tales.

This Penguin Classic edition of Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman offers an extensive introduction, an eight-page chronology of E. W. Hornung's life and career, and a detailed listing of further stories, readings, plays, screenplays, articles, and literary criticism. Also, the editor, Richard Lancelyn Green, provides helpful end notes.

In his introduction Green observes that these tales can be viewed as an extension of the school story, where the prank becomes a crime and the school master a detective. I quite agree with Green's insight. I had wondered why the antics, actually crimes, of Raffles and his chum Bunny had vaguely reminded me of Rudyard Kipling's humorous school tales in Stalky and Company.

An unexpected connection: Raffles plays a significant role in a zany tale titled W. G. Grace's Last Case, a comedic tour de force by William Ruston published in 1984. The setting is London, however, in an alternative universe peopled by a remarkable cross section of literary creations from Watson and Lestrade to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. London is partly in ruins as the failed Martian invasion was only the year before (as so effectively reported at that time by the famous journalist H. G. Wells).

Raffles and the Sporting Rabbit Rule!.......2005-02-17

I picked this book up while on a trip, because I had heard of Raffles through references made in things I had read about Sherlock Holmes. I have read this book over and over, always finding something to like more each time I did so. Bunny, otherwise known as Bunny ( for you never get to know his real name in this book)is your everyday man. He tries to live through literary means, but failing at that, and facing imminent disgrace, he turns to his old friend A. J. Raffles, and to crime. If ever two people should have met, they should be Sherlock Holmes and A. J. Raffles. Bunny is somewhat akin to Watson, in the respect that he provides the foil for his eccentric friend, and can never quite keep up with his mental gymnastics, though the sporting rabbit is no fool. This book I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! If I could give it a hundred stars I would, but must content myself with five, since that is the limit. If you are looking for a fascinating read, this is the book for you.

Raffles, Gentleman Thief: Very Entertaining Stories .......2005-01-17

[The following review refers to Penguin Classics edition of 'Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman' by E.W. Hornung, edited by Richard Lancelyn Green]

This book (originally published in 1899) is the first collection of stories about A.J. Raffles, 'gentleman thief' and first-rate cricket player. E.W. Hornung, who married Conan Doyle's sister Connie, presents a unique pair in English literature: they are Raffles, debonair and handsome thief (but the world knows him only as a cricket player) and 'Bunny' who records the adventures of his friend in the tradition of Watson.

The collection has eight stories: 'The Ides of March' (telling us how they met each other after their schooldays), 'A Costume Piece,''Gentlemen and Players,''Le Premier Pas,''Wilful Murder,''Nine Point of the Law,''The Return Match,' and 'The Gift of the Emperor,' in which Raffles vanishes before us ... for now.

As the nature of the protagonist tells you, none of the stories are so-called detective stories though they involve crimes or even murder. There are a few elaborate descriptions about how to, say, steal diamonds, and Raffels surely uses interesting ruses, but today they are no longer fresh, and many readers would detect his tricks before the slow-learning narrator Bunny does.

But the characters are very lively, especially Raffles, who could be very cynical, nasty, or even dangerous if he wants to. Holmes might have refrained from openly despising Watson's thick head; Raffles never does, who looks as if having fun, completely mystifying poor Bunny who is left in the dark until the very end of the story. And in spite of the familiar gimmicks, the story itself takes often unpredictable turns.

[About Penguin Classics edition] Penguin is perhaps the only critical edition of Raffles stories. Though it includes only eight stories (Raffles later comes back, as Holmes does), this edition has nearly 40 pages of helpful notes, plus Richard Lancelyn Green's informative introduction (more than 50 pages) which covers the biographical matters about Hornung, the possible models of Raffles, and the further reading list. Everything is written with detailed facts, which clearly indicate the editor's love toward the Raffles stories. If you have already read all the Raffles stories, this book still is worth your money.

Evil thieving Sherlock Holmes.......2004-12-10

Yep this book pretty much gives you a take on what would happen if genius detective Sherlock Holmes were instead genius cat burglar Justice Raffles. Raffles commits high collar petty theft for fun and profit. He steals jewelry etc and uses his connections as a gentleman to sniff out new opportunities. At one point as he describes the many middle men involved in reselling a piece of stolen jewelry as he explains to Bunny how crime doesn't pay - financially anyway. Often he steals something just because of the challenge involved in stealing it, which leads to interesting and varied stories for us to read. Bunny is his unwitting and later witting accomplice. He narrates the stories, as a sort of Watson to Raffles' Holmes.

These were very charming stories. If you like Sherlock Holmes and other victorian fiction then you will probably like these.

Raffles - Further Adventures of The Amateur Cracksman

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Raffles - Further Adventures of The Amateur Cracksman
E. W. Hornung
Manufacturer: Scribners
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The Complete Short Stories of Raffles the Amateur Cracksman

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Evil thieving Sherlock Holmes

The Complete Short Stories of Raffles the Amateur Cracksman
E. W. Hornung
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Evil thieving Sherlock Holmes.......2004-12-10

Yep this book pretty much gives you a take on what would happen if genius detective Sherlock Holmes were instead genius cat burglar Justice Raffles. Raffles commits high collar petty theft for fun and profit. He steals jewelry etc and uses his connections as a gentleman to sniff out new opportunities. At one point as he describes the many middle men involved in reselling a piece of stolen jewelry as he explains to Bunny how crime doesn't pay - financially anyway. Often he steals something just because of the challenge involved in stealing it, which leads to interesting and varied stories for us to read. Bunny is his unwitting and later witting accomplice. He narrates the stoires, as a sort of Watson to Raffles' Holmes.

These were very charming stoires. If you like Sherlock Holmes and other victorian fiction then you will probably like these.

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Raffles : The Amateur Cracksman
E W Hornung
Manufacturer: Wordsworth Classics
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R. Holmes & Co.: Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth (Otto Penzler's Sherlock Holmes L)

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R. Holmes & Co.: Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth (Otto Penzler's Sherlock Holmes L)
John Kendrick Bangs
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Great criminal from Conan Doyle's brother-in-law

Raffles: Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman
E. W. Hornung
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Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman (Penguin Classics)

ASIN: 1426407076
Release Date: 2006-07-12

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Said Raffles: I tell you I am dead; and my one terror is of coming to life again by accident.

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Great criminal from Conan Doyle's brother-in-law.......2004-02-02

H. R. F. Keating wrote (in Henderson's Crime & Mystery Writers) "I put E. W. Hornung's stories about A. J. Raffles, gentleman cracksman, squarely besides the Holmes tales of Conan Doyle (Hornung's brother-in-law). Both sets of stories seem to me to have that feeling of absolute rightness, perhaps the surest way of distinguishing that hard to define thing, 'the classic.'"

Amateur Cracksman (Short Story Index Reprint Series)

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A great classic!
Great fun, great in-joke.

Amateur Cracksman (Short Story Index Reprint Series)
E. W. Hornung
Manufacturer: Beaufort Books
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A great classic!.......2000-01-29

A great book that's very well written, The Amateur Cracksman is a must read classic. Though it lacks moral value (A. J. Raffles steals mostly just for kicks) it has what most great classics lack, a good sense of humor. It's about Bunny, a broke journalist on the verge of comitting suicide, who seeks help from from his best friend from school. Before he realises it, he has just become the loyal side-kick of one of England's greatest thieves. As Raffles is one of the best cricket players in England, he gets invited (along with the ever-faithful Bunny) to the houses of the rich and famous of England. At night, he robs them blind. Marvelously written, its set in the Victorian period. It's packed with action and adventure, and a lot of cynnical jokes. A great introduction to classics, it is a more relaxed story than most books of it's era. Though A. J. Raffles and Bunny are not exactly great role-models for young readers, their almost devious acts are ammended by their courageous acts on the battle field. I definitely recommend reading the Amateur Cracksman!

Great fun, great in-joke........1999-03-12

This entertaining book is almost forgotten now, but during the first part of the century is was one of the favorite books of every teenage boy in the English-speaking world. They loved to read about Raffles, the upper-class and charming Amateur Cracksman (thief) and his adventures.

Raffles himself is indeed great fun, I love the idea of an upper-class young Englishman who takes to crime rather than get a job, which after all would interfere with his high society life and amateur cricket career. The book is a series of related stories, each slyly witty and subversive, each a clever detective story in reverse.

The reason they were indeed detective stories in reverse is simple: E.W. Hornung was the brother-in-law of Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Hornung wrote these stories partly as a satire on Holmes (and Watson, his narrator "Bunny" is a rock-stupid, dead-on parody), and partly just to annoy. It worked, Conan Doyle worried about this book's effect on the public morals!

Now, who wouldn't enjoy a book written to annoy a self-righteous in-law? Especially if the book is actually good? (The book was later made into a weak film starring David Niven, and inspired "To Catch a Thief")

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The Amateur Cracksman [Raffles] (Photoplay)
Ernest William Hornung
Manufacturer: A L Burt
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ASIN: B000UZY3PI

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Old-style mystery with a touch of the quaint and bizarre

The Complete Short Stories of Raffles the Amateur Cracksman (Everyman's library)
E.W. Hornung
Manufacturer: Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
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ASIN: 0460871579

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A.J. Raffles: gentleman, soldier, thief. He leads the leisured life of a wealthy Victorian, but turns his resourcefulness and audacity to villainy. His exploits with his partner-in-crime, Bunny, from his glamorous early days to his service in the Boer War, are collected here in "The Amateur Cracksman," "The Black Mask," and "A Thief in the Night."

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Old-style mystery with a touch of the quaint and bizarre.......1999-03-04

Ripping yarns with a strange homosexual subtext--Raffles' sidekick Bunny, who "fagged" for him at school, has a disturbing tendency to dress in women's clothing on the odd whim...

R. Holmes & Co. (Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth)

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R. Holmes & Co. (Being the Remarkable Adventures of Raffles Holmes, Esq., Detective and Amateur Cracksman by Birth)
Kendrick John Bangs
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