Alan Kay

Como la cantidad de información en Biología se expande cada vez más, se hace cada vez más necesario que los libros de texto reflejen el vasto conocimiento científico en concisos principios y conceptos duraderos. Como en ediciones anteriores, Biología Molecular de la Célula 6ª edición, cumple este objetivo con un texto claro y excelente puesta al día con las últimas investigaciones en el campo de la biología celular y proporciona un sólido apoyo tanto al profesor como al estudiante.

The Principia by Isaac Newton is a monumental work that lays out in mathematical terms the principles of time, force, and motion that have guided the development of modern physical science. This completely new translation, the first in 270 years, includes extracts from the earlier editions, corrects errors found in earlier versions, and replaces archaic English with contemporary prose and up-to-date mathematical forms. Newton's principles describe acceleration, deceleration, and inertial movement; fluid dynamics; and the motions of the earth, moon, planets, and comets. The Principia revolutionized the methods of scientific investigation and set forth the fundamental three laws of motion and the law of universal gravity, effectively ending controversy concerning the Copernican planetary system.

Esta mitología clásica –con un completo compendio de los mitos griegos, latinos y de los países nórdicos- constituye uno de esos libros intemporales imprescindibles en toda biblioteca. Se trata probablemente de la mitología más completa y citada del mundo, y, desde su publicación en 1942, varias generaciones de lectores han encontrado en él las bases culturales y sentimentales de la sociedad occidental La vividez literaria de Hamilton nos hace leer su relato de la guerra de Troya, los viajes de Ulises, la peripecia de Jasón tras el Vellocino de Oro o la tragedia del Rey Midas como grandes aventuras narrativas y, al mismo tiempo, como claves que nos permiten desentrañar la pintura, la literatura y la sociología de nuestra época. Unánimemente aclamada en todo el mundo por su rigor académico y su lucidez, la Mitología de Edith Hamilton es una obra maestra, con la que se comparan todas las obras de su sector. Con 22 ilustraciones originales de Abraham Lacalle, artista español presente en las colecciones permanentes del Reina Sofía y la Fundación La Caixa, la Mitología de Hamilton es un deleite también para la vista.

Explore the organization of complexity and the science of design in this classic work on artificial intelligence. The updated edition features a new chapter on the current themes and tools for analyzing complexity, such as chaos, adaptive systems, and genetic algorithms. Discover how a physical symbol system has the necessary means and tools for intelligent action, and gain insights into advances in cognitive psychology and the science of design. With recommendations from experts in the field, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in artificial intelligence.

A must-read for those in software project management, this influential book offers a blend of engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions from Fred Brooks, drawing from his experience on the IBM System/360 and OS/360 software system. Revisited 20 years later, the new chapters include a crisp summary of the original propositions, Brooks' current view on them, a reprint of his classic 1986 paper, and his thoughts on the assertion that "there will be no silver bullet within ten years." Discover insightful advice on managing complex projects and achieving conceptual integrity.

This book introduces the CLOS metaobject protocol, an elegant and high-performance extension to the Common Lisp Object System. The authors describe its evolution and design principles and present a formal specification of a metaobject protocol for CLOS. They also show how the protocol can be applied to programming language design that meets a broad set of design criteria, allowing users to adjust the language to better suit their needs while enhancing performance. With actual code and exercises included, readers can gain hands-on experience with the design process.

This book delves into the growing influence and capabilities of computers and other machines, and how they will affect society's future. With their ability to handle control, information, and intellectual processes, it is crucial for all of us to understand their potential and limitations. While challenging to categorize and analyze, the theoretical range of these devices is enormous with subtle and elusive limitations. This thought-provoking read reveals that there are no limitations that machines share with humans.