{"product_id":"computation-for-humanity-justyna-zander-9781439883273","title":"Computation for Humanity: Information Technology to Advance Society","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe exponential progress and accessibility of computing has vastly increased data flows and revolutionized the practice of science, engineering, and communication. Computing plays a critical role in advancing research across almost every scientific discipline. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eComputation for Humanity: Information Technology to Advance Society is a guide for the creation of services, products, and tools that facilitate, support, and enhance progress of humanity toward more sustainable life. This book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a deep understanding of the practical applications of computation to solve human-machine problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelivers insight into theoretical approaches in an accessible manner\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a comprehensive overview of computational science and engineering applications in selected disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrosses the boundaries between different domains and shows how they interrelate and complement one another\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on grand challenges and issues that matter for the future of humanity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows different perspectives of computational thinking, understanding, and reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a basis for scientific discoveries and enables adopting scientific theories and engineering practices from other disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a step back to provide a human-related abstraction level that is not ultimately seen in pure technological elaborations\/collections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe editors provide a collection of numerous computation-related projects that form a foundation from which to cross-pollinate between different disciplines and further extensive collaboration. They present a clear and profound understanding of computing in today's world, and provide fundamental solutions to some of the most pertinent humanity-related problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Justyna Zander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439883270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439883273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Justyna Zander","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48622232764671,"sku":"9781439883273","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/computation-for-humanity-justyna-zander-9781439883273","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}