Aliens and ABC's Activity Book for Children (8x10 Coloring Book / Activity Book)


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Color, learn and have fun with the alphabet and cute aliens to match! Why You'll Love This Book: - Contains 26 pictures, letters A-Z. - Pictures are single-page, with cute aliens. - Age appropriate for pre-school and elementary age kids 3 years - and up. - A nice sized format (8" x 10") for small hands to enjoy. So if your child loves the alphabet, then order your copy today!




Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms


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Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms provides a systematic introduction to all major nature-inspired algorithms for optimization. The book's unified approach, balancing algorithm introduction, theoretical background and practical implementation, complements extensive literature with well-chosen case studies to illustrate how these algorithms work. Topics include particle swarm optimization, ant and bee algorithms, simulated annealing, cuckoo search, firefly algorithm, bat algorithm, flower algorithm, harmony search, algorithm analysis, constraint handling, hybrid methods, parameter tuning and control, as well as multi-objective optimization. This book can serve as an introductory book for graduates, doctoral students and lecturers in computer science, engineering and natural sciences. It can also serve a source of inspiration for new applications. Researchers and engineers as well as experienced experts will also find it a handy reference. - Discusses and summarizes the latest developments in nature-inspired algorithms with comprehensive, timely literature - Provides a theoretical understanding as well as practical implementation hints - Provides a step-by-step introduction to each algorithm




Rules Without Meaning


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Rules Without Meaning is an original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, anthropology and Asian studies. New insights are offered into various topics including music, bird song and the origin of language. The discussion culminates in a proposal for a new human science that challenges the current dogma of «the two cultures» of sciences and humanities.




The Nature-Study - Being an Interpretation of the New School Movement to Put the Child in Sympathy with Nature


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This text comprises a rare piece of work by L. H. Bailey, originally published in 1903. A thought-provoking treatise on the numerous considerations to be taken into account during the teaching and studying of natural sciences, this is a classic educational work and its core philosophies are still relevant to the modern era. Liberty Hyde Bailey was a master of horticulture and botany, and founded the American Society for Horticultural Science. This rare book is proudly republished here complete with original illustrations and a new introductory biography of the author.




Nature-inspired Metaheuristic Algorithms


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Modern metaheuristic algorithms such as bee algorithms and harmony search start to demonstrate their power in dealing with tough optimization problems and even NP-hard problems. This book reviews and introduces the state-of-the-art nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms in optimization, including genetic algorithms, bee algorithms, particle swarm optimization, simulated annealing, ant colony optimization, harmony search, and firefly algorithms. We also briefly introduce the photosynthetic algorithm, the enzyme algorithm, and Tabu search. Worked examples with implementation have been used to show how each algorithm works. This book is thus an ideal textbook for an undergraduate and/or graduate course. As some of the algorithms such as the harmony search and firefly algorithms are at the forefront of current research, this book can also serve as a reference book for researchers.




Feel-Good Patterns


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Prepare to be uplifted with these serene and playful ready-to-color illustrations. Feel-Good Patterns is a collection of soothing designs, just waiting to be filled in with vibrant coloring. Unleash your hidden creative potential with each one-of-a-kind masterpiece, from birds and flowers to houses and hearts. Calm Waters Studios brings you the ultimate anti-stress coloring book experience with everything you need to set everything aside, relax, and immerse yourself in these detailed designs. A truly delightful mix, colorists of any age or experience will create inspiring, beautiful originals to display. - Color more than 90 full-page beautiful designs.- Designs printed only on one side of the page. Never worry about color bleed-through again!- Easily remove and display your colorful creations with perforated pages.




Children's Mathematical Thinking


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This book provides a framework for understanding children's mathematical development and the ways in which it can go wrong. The author first summarizes the major theoretical and practical research on the development of numeration, arithmetic, and problem solving, and then details strategies and activities for encouraging specific mathematical skills, concepts, and beliefs. Particular emphasis is placed on using the children's informal knowledge of mathematics as a basis for building up to a formal understanding.




Symbols, Signals and Noise


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