Focused on the fundamentals of chemistry, this text serves as a foundational resource for students aiming to major in science disciplines that require a thorough understanding of general chemistry. It offers support for those needing assistance with mathematical concepts and enhances skills in reading and writing scientific material, making it an effective learning tool for aspiring scientists.
Race, Leisure, and the Politics of Segregation at the New Jersey Shore, 1865-1920
The book explores the dynamics of de facto segregation at the New Jersey shore post-Civil War, highlighting the interplay between race, leisure, and consumer culture. It argues that the politics surrounding mass consumption played a significant role in stifling early desegregation efforts and perpetuating Jim Crow laws, providing a nuanced understanding of how social and economic factors influenced racial dynamics during this period.
Lessons from and for Competent Genetic Algorithms
Focusing on the intricacies of problem difficulty in design, this book delves into misconceptions surrounding hard problems and explores the core challenges of intra-, inter-, and extra-building block (BB) difficulties, including deception, scaling, and noise. It presents models to ensure BB supply and growth, emphasizing the schema theorem and the impact of selection pressure. Additionally, it analyzes convergence times and decision-making challenges, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding and optimizing problem-solving in design contexts.