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21. The Invisibles Vol. 3: Entropy in the UK by Grant Morrison, Phil Jimenez, Steve Yeowell | |
Paperback: 232
Pages
(2001-08-01)
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Great and funny
As things get worse for the Invisibles, things only get better for us!
Well this IS the most psychedelic trade...
The Invisibles continues to astonish!
The Invisibles, Book 3: Entropy in the UK |
22. Information Theoretic Learning: Renyi's Entropy and Kernel Perspectives (Information Science and Statistics) by Jose C. Principe | |
Hardcover: 448
Pages
(2010-04-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description This book presents the first cohesive treatment of Information Theoretic Learning (ITL) algorithms to adapt linear or nonlinear learning machines both in supervised or unsupervised paradigms. ITL is a framework where the conventional concepts of second order statistics (covariance, L2 distances, correlation functions) are substituted by scalars and functions with information theoretic underpinnings, respectively entropy, mutual information and correntropy. ITL quantifies the stochastic structure of the data beyond second order statistics for improved performance without using full-blown Bayesian approaches that require a much larger computational cost. This is possible because of a non-parametric estimator of Renyi’s quadratic entropy that is only a function of pairwise differences between samples. The book compares the performance of ITL algorithms with the second order counterparts in many engineering and machine learning applications. Students, practitioners and researchers interested in statistical signal processing, computational intelligence, and machine learning will find in this book the theory to understand the basics, the algorithms to implement applications, and exciting but still unexplored leads that will provide fertile ground for future research. |
23. Evolution As Entropy (Science and Its Conceptual Foundations series) by Daniel R. Brooks, E. O. Wiley | |
Paperback: 429
Pages
(1988-10-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description "This book is unquestionably mandatory reading not only for every living biologist but for generations of biologists to come."--Jack P. Hailman, Animal Behaviour, review of the first edition "An important contribution to modern evolutionary thinking. It fortifies the place of Evolutionary Theory among the other well-established natural laws."--R.Gessink,TAXON Customer Reviews (3)
Seminal and thought provoking; I highly value this book
Entropy controls all physical processes, including biology
A blizzard The late Volkenstein succintly criticized the book in his outstanding book "Physical Approaches to Biological Evolution" "As useless as the book cited above is the book 'Evolution as Entropy'by Brooks and Wiley. The basic proposition in this work is that speciation is controlled by the stochastic premises of the second law of thermodynamics. One may only regret that in the 43 years since the publication of Schrodinger's work [the book 'What is Life?'] a book has appeared whose authors do not understand the role of the second law of thermodynamics in living nature...the authors are concerned only with the amount of information and, hence, with entropy. But, by confining oneself to these concepts alone, one can hardly say anything about evolution...in the world of living things the quality or value of information is often of decisive importance...No appropriate methods have yet been worked out for estimation of the quality of information... The problem of the origin of valuable information is very important to biology. It can be expressed by the formula: V = log(P/P0) As we have seen, interesting results can be obtained with the aid of the tentative definition of information value as the indispensability, non-redundancy of information. However, the transition from static information theory, in which time does not figure, to dynamic information theory, which includes reception and memorizing and, hence, time and semantics has not yet been realized in physics. The molecular theory of orgasmic evolution has not yet been united with the synergistic approaches and its development is beset with formidable difficulties... The key problem of evolutionary theory is the relationship between genotype and phenotype studied at different levels...As we have seen, this problem is missing in systems that are studied in the Eigen theory." ... Read more |
24. Entropy And Its Physical Meaning by J. S. Dugdale | |
Paperback: 300
Pages
(1996-08-28)
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Excellent, brief survey of thermal physics--macro & micro. Should be ideal asrefresher for the teacher and as textbook supplement for the student.(Probably it is too brief for a textbook for a one-quarter course, unlessteacher supplements with extra material and adds a few more problems atchapter ends.) I was grateful that there were only a fewproblemsat chapter ends -- and not too hard, either; this made it lessguilt-inducing for me just to read the book w/o doing the problems, sincetime did not permit the latter.My understanding did not suffer noticablyfrom this "casual" approach. There are original touchesthroughout, including a most fresh discussion of the second law enlivenedwith extracts from Carnot's own discussion of his ideal engine. Historicalasides such as these are a rare item in a Physics book and reading this Ibegan to see what a treat I've been missing all these years! The bookhas 3 sections: Part I on macro thermo, Part 2 on stat. mech, and a shortPart 3 on low temperatures.A well-balanced presentation, and at anaffordable price. ... Read more |
25. Mother Nature's Two Laws: Ringmasters for Circus Earth--Lessons on Entropy, Energy, Critical Thinking and the Practice of Science by A.D. Kirwan Jr. | |
Hardcover: 173
Pages
(2000-01-15)
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back to basics helps scientists, too The fact is, it exceeds my expectations in every category. If you're a scientist, please take a look at this volume. Not only does it give clear presentations of otherwise complex concepts that are helpful in your own thinking, but you will probably know many others whose lives could be greatly improved by it. Seriously, this book should be republished with a more sober title. It's a good solid treatment of information that every curious mind in the world needs. It's a treasure!
Lively- for a scientist.
Science for non scientists |
26. Entropy, Information, and Evolution: New Perspective on Physical and Biological Evolution (Bradford Books) | |
Paperback: 390
Pages
(1988-01-22)
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27. Meeting the Entropy Challenge: An International Thermodynamics Symposium in Honor and Memory of Professor Joseph H. Keenan (AIP Conference Proceedings) | |
Hardcover: 402
Pages
(2008-08-25)
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Editorial Review Product Description All papers have been peer-reviewed. World renowned experts gathered in symposium style to explore the role of the second law and entropy in quantum theory, cosmology, biology, nonequilibrium, and energy. Their exciting discussions about recent advances and open fundamental challenges, paint an excellent state of the art of frontier research about thermodynamics in science and engineering. |
28. Entropy and the Time Evolution of Macroscopic Systems (International Series of Monographs on Physics) by Walter T. GrandyJr. | |
Hardcover: 256
Pages
(2008-08-15)
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Good for Amazon! |
29. What Entropy Means to Me by George Alec Effinger | |
Paperback: 188
Pages
(2002-10-28)
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The River of Life, the River of Story |
30. Entropy Optimization and Mathematical Programming (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science) by Shu-Cherng Fang, J.R. Rajasekera, H.S.J. Tsao | |
Hardcover: 360
Pages
(1997-07-31)
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31. Calculations On The Entropy-Temperature Chart by W. J. Crawford | |
Hardcover: 84
Pages
(2010-09-10)
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Entropy Demistified |
32. Mathematical Theory of Entropy (Encyclopedia of Mathematics and its Applications) by Nathaniel F. G. Martin, James W. England | |
Paperback: 283
Pages
(2011-01-13)
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33. The Cross-Entropy Method: A Unified Approach to Combinatorial Optimization, Monte-Carlo Simulation and Machine Learning (Information Science and Statistics) by Reuven Y. Rubinstein, Dirk P. Kroese | |
Paperback: 300
Pages
(2010-11-02)
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Editorial Review Product Description Rubinstein is the pioneer of the well-known score function and cross-entropy methods. Accessible to a broad audience of engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians and in general anyone, theorist and practitioner, who is interested in smart simulation, fast optimization, learning algorithms, and image processing. Customer Reviews (5)
Cross-entropy method
Just read the papers and save your money
A great book about a fascinating method
The CE Method
An excellent text book for practitioners and theoreticians |
34. The Entropy Effect (Star Trek) by Vonda N. McIntyre | |
Mass Market Paperback: 224
Pages
(2006-08-29)
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Best Star Trek Novel Ever Written!
Classic Trek
Great Read.
Time and time again
a classic |
35. Entropy's Bed at Midnight by Dan Simmons | |
Hardcover: 60
Pages
(1990-01)
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36. Flying Buttresses, Entropy, and O-Rings: The World of an Engineer by James L. Adams | |
Paperback: 272
Pages
(1993-04-01)
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37. Maximum Entropy, Information Without Probability and Complex Fractals: Classical and Quantum Approach (Fundamental Theories of Physics) by Guy Jumarie | |
Paperback: 292
Pages
(2010-11-02)
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38. Entropy Demystified: Potential Order, Life and Money by Valery Chalidze | |
Paperback: 193
Pages
(2000-01-01)
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Interesting Ideas
Poor book with religious undertones |
39. Maxwell's Demon: Entropy, Information, Computing (Princeton Series in Physics) by Harvey S. Leff | |
Paperback: 349
Pages
(1991-01)
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excellent reference |
40. Information, Entropy, and Progress by Robert U. Ayres | |
Hardcover: 324
Pages
(1997-10-01)
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