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  • European Conference on Eye Movements (2nd : 1983 : Nottingham, England)

    Theoretical and applied aspects of eye movement research: selected/edited proceedings of the Second European Conference on Eye Movements, Nottingham, England, 19-23 September, 1983
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22
    • English
  • General Competitive Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • Kenneth J. Arrow + 1 more
    • English
  • Human Motor Actions

    Bernstein Reassessed
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • H.T.A. Whiting
    • English
    Under the title The Coordination and Regulation of Movements, an English language version of six of the most important papers of the Russian physiologist Nicholas Bernstein was published in 1967 (Pergamon Press Ltd.). That work has been out of print for some years, but in view of the frequency of its citation in recent works on movement control, a republication was considered desirable. However, since some of the papers in the first edition were written in the 1930's, it was felt that readers' interests would be better served if, after each chapter, an evaluation of the work and, where necessary, an update of the data in the light of more recent findings was included. Contributors of international renown provide such chapters.
  • The Enzymes

    • 3rd Edition
    • Volume 16
    • English
  • Handbook of Econometrics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 1
    • M.D. Intriligator + 1 more
    • English
    The Handbook is a definitive reference source and teaching aid for econometricians. It examines models, estimation theory, data analysis and field applications in econometrics. Comprehensive surveys, written by experts, discuss recent developments at a level suitable for professional use by economists, econometricians, statisticians, and in advanced graduate econometrics courses.For more information on the Handbooks in Economics series, please see our home page on http://www.elsevier....
  • Psychology of Learning and Motivation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • English
  • Advances in the Study of Behavior

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 13
    • English
  • Observers for Linear Systems

    • 1st Edition
    • John O'Reilly
    • English
    My aim, in writing this monograph, has been to remedy this omission by presenting a comprehensive and unified theory of observers for continuous-time and discrete -time linear systems. The book is intended for post-graduate students and researchers specializing in control systems, now a core subject in a number of disciplines. Forming, as it does, a self-contained volume it should also be of service to control engineers primarily interested in applications, and to mathematicians with some exposure to control problems.
  • Acoustic Communication in Birds

    Production, Perception and Design Features of Sounds
    • 1st Edition
    • Kroodsma
    • English
    Acoustic Communication in Birds, Volume 1: Production, Perception, and Design Features of Sounds presents the scientific study of bird vocalizations. This book discusses the relations between the physical structure of bird vocalization and their quality as perceived by the recipient. Organized into nine chapters, this volume begins with an overview of the first sound recording of bird sound. This text then outlines some of the complex processes and events between sound production and behavior response to sound. Other chapters consider the study of neural control of vocalizations in birds. This book discusses as well the acoustic information transmitted through the wide range of habitats plays a crucial role in different avian behaviors, including individual and species recognition, territorial defense, mate selection, and song learning. The final chapter deals with a more detailed functional interpretation of a particular sound. This book is a valuable resource for ornithologists, ethologists, and research workers.