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      John Scales Avery

      This book contains a collection of essays and articles by John Scales Avery discussing the severe problems and challenges which the world faces during the 21st century. Human civilization and…

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      Collected Essays Vol. 4

      John Scales Avery

      This book contains a collection of essays published by the author in the alternative media during 2015. The essays arfe aimed at finding solutions to the serious economic, political and…

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      John Scales Avery

      This book contains a collection of essays and articles by John Scales Avery discussing the severe problems and challenges which the world faces during the 21st century. Human civilization and…

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      The Need for a New Economic System

      John Scales Avery

      It is clear that our present economic system is unsustainable. Never-ending exponential industrial growth on a finite planet is a logical absurdity. We are already using resources at a rate…

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      Space-Age Science and Stone-Age Politics

      John Scales Avery

      Space-age science and stone-age politics make an extraordinarily dangerous mixture. It seems probable that in the future, the rapidity of scientificand technological change will produce ethical dilemmas and social tensions…

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      Population and the Environment

      John Scales Avery

      This book describes the steps needed to stabilize global population in order to avoid an environmental catastrophe. It also presents a history of the struggle for women's rights and for…

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      Information Theory And Evolution (Third Edition)

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      Pioneers of Evolutionary Thought; Charles Darwin’s Life and Work; Molecular Biology and Evolution; Statistical Mechanics and Information; Information Flow in Biology; Cultural Evolution and Information; Information Technology; Pathfinding; The Evolution…

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      Information Theory And Evolution (Third Edition)

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      Pioneers of Evolutionary Thought; Charles Darwin’s Life and Work; Molecular Biology and Evolution; Statistical Mechanics and Information; Information Flow in Biology; Cultural Evolution and Information; Information Technology; Pathfinding; The Evolution…

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      Information Theory And Evolution

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      An interdisciplinary discussion of the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution (and also human cultural evolution), against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory. It includes…

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      Information Theory And Evolution

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      This highly interdisciplinary book discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution (and also human cultural evolution) against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory.

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      Energy, Resources, And The Long-term Future

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      The world is rapidly approaching the end of the fossil fuel era. This book reviews the historical background for this crisis and provides a comprehensive discussion of its important aspects…

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      Science And Society

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      The latest advancements and discoveries in science have made, and continue to make, a huge impact on our lives. This book is a history of the social impact of science…

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      Science And Society

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      The latest advancements and discoveries in science have made, and continue to make, a huge impact on our lives. This book is a history of the social impact of science…

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      Civilization’s Crisis: A Set Of Linked Challenges

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      This book aims to record, assess and celebrate the many contributions of Professor Tommy Koh as a Singaporean public servant, diplomat and public intellectual in the areas of international law…

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      Civilization’s Crisis: A Set Of Linked Challenges

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      Modern civilization faces a broad spectrum of daunting problems, but rational solutions are available for them all. This book explores the following issues: (1) Threats to the environment and climate…

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      Information Theory And Evolution (2nd Edition)

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      Discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution, against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory. This second edition offers results based on reports of important…

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      Information Theory And Evolution (2nd Edition)

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      Discusses the phenomenon of life, including its origin and evolution, against the background of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory. This title presents the distinction between thermodynamic information and cybernetic…

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      Generalized Sturmians And Atomic Spectra

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark),James Emil Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      Describes the generalized Sturmian method, which offers a fresh approach to the calculation of atomic spectra. This work also discusses methods for automatic generation of symmetry-adapted basis sets. A final…

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      Hyperspherical Harmonics And Their Physical Applications

      James Emil Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark),John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      Hyperspherical harmonics are extremely useful in nuclear physics and reactive scattering theory. However, their use has been confined to specialists with very strong backgrounds in mathematics. This book aims to…

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      Symmetry-adapted Basis Sets: Automatic Generation For Problems In Chemistry And Physics

      John Scales Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark),James Emil Avery (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark),Sten Rettrup (Univ Of Copenhagen, Denmark)

      In theoretical physics, theoretical chemistry and engineering, one often wishes to solve partial differential equations subject to a set of boundary conditions. This book describes an easier method for generating…

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      Dimensional Scaling in Chemical Physics

      Dimensional scaling offers a new approach to quantum dynamical correlations. Although focused on dimensional scaling, the volume includes contributions on other unorthodox methods for treating nonseparable dynamical problems and electronic…

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      Dimensional Scaling in Chemical Physics

      Dimensional scaling offers a new approach to quantum dynamical correlations. Although focused on dimensional scaling, the volume includes contributions on other unorthodox methods for treating nonseparable dynamical problems and electronic…

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