David MacKay Bücher
David MacKay war Professor an der Fakultät für Physik der Universität Cambridge. Er studierte Naturwissenschaften in Cambridge und erwarb anschließend seinen Doktortitel in Computation and Neural Systems am California Institute of Technology. Er kehrte als Royal Society Research Fellow am Darwin College nach Cambridge zurück. Er war international bekannt für seine Forschung in den Bereichen maschinelles Lernen, Informationstheorie und Kommunikationssysteme, einschließlich der Erfindung von Dasher, einer Softwareschnittstelle, die eine effiziente Kommunikation in jeder Sprache mit jedem Muskel ermöglicht. Er unterrichtet seit 1995 Physik in Cambridge. Seit 2005 widmete er einen Großteil seiner Zeit der öffentlichen Lehre über Energie. Er war Mitglied des Global Agenda Council on Climate Change des Weltwirtschaftsforums.
Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air
- 384 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale—for Europe, the United States, and the world. In case study format, this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries. While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption, the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large.
The ideal review for your tensor calculus course More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum’s Outlines for their expert knowledge and helpful solved problems. Written by renowned experts in their respective fields, Schaum’s Outlines cover everything from math to science, nursing to language. The main feature for all these books is the solved problems. Step-by-step, authors walk readers through coming up with solutions to exercises in their topic of choice. 300 solved problems Coverage of all course fundamentals Effective problem-solving techniques Complements or supplements the major logic textbooks Supports all the major textbooks for tensor calculus courses
A Practical Guide To Mentoring 5e
- 144 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
Mentoring can be such a rewarding experience. You will play an active and invaluable part in the development of another person and further your own career at the same time. Whichever sector you work in, this effective book will clarify the whole mentoring process from start to finish, and support you every step of the way.
The Sea of Lucidity
- 448 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
Perception is everything... Losing his way in Farnwaar Forest, Ranger Taro Brook stumbles upon a startling discovery...