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Evolutionary Dynamics and Extensive Form Games

By: Ross Cressman

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Evolutionary Dynamics and Extensive Form Games

By: Ross Cressman

Evolutionary game theory attempts to predict individual behavior (whether of humans or other species) when interactions between individuals are modeled as a noncooperative game. Most dynamic analyses of evolutionary games are based on their normal forms, despite the fact that many interesting games are specified more naturally through their extensive forms. Because every extensive form game has a normal form representation, some theorists hold that the best way to analyze an extensive form game is simply to ignore the extensive form structure and study the game in its normal form representation. This book rejects that suggestion, arguing that a game's normal form representation often omits essential information from the perspective of dynamic evolutionary game theory.

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MIT Press

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0262033054

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The Stability Concept of Evolutionary Game Theory

A Dynamic Approach

By: Ross Cressman

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The Stability Concept of Evolutionary Game Theory

A Dynamic Approach

By: Ross Cressman

These Notes grew from my research in evolutionary biology, specifically on the theory of evolutionarily stable strategies (ESS theory), over the past ten years. Personally, evolutionary game theory has given me the opportunity to transfer my enthusiasm for abstract mathematics to more practical pursuits. I was fortunate to have entered this field in its infancy when many biologists recognized its potential but were not prepared to grant it general acceptance. This is no longer the case. ESS theory is now a rapidly expanding (in both applied and theoretical directions) force that no evolutionary biologist can afford to ignore. Perhaps, to continue the life-cycle metaphor, ESS theory is now in its late adolescence and displays much of the optimism and exuberance of this exciting age. There are dangers in writing a text about a theory at this stage of development. A comprehensive treatment would involve too many loose ends for the reader to appreciate the central message. On the other hand, the current central message may soon become obsolete as the theory matures. Although the restricted topics I have chosen for this text reflect my own research bias, I am confident they will remain the theoretical basis of ESS theory. Indeed, I feel the adult maturity of ESS theory is close at hand and I hope the text will play an important role in this achievement.

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137

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642499813

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9783642499814

Genetically Modified Organisms in Food

Production, Safety, Regulation and Public Health

By: Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R Preedy

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Genetically Modified Organisms in Food

Production, Safety, Regulation and Public Health

By: Ronald Ross Watson,Victor R Preedy

Genetically Modified Organisms in Food focuses on scientific evaluation of published research relating to GMO food products to assert their safety as well as potential health risks. This book is a solid reference for researchers and professionals needing information on the safety of GMO and non-GMO food production, the economic benefits of both GMO and non-GMO foods, and includes in-depth coverage of the surrounding issues of genetic engineering in foods. This is a timely publication written by a team of scientific experts in the field who present research results to help further more evidence based research to educate scientists, academics, government professionals about the safety of the global food supply. - Provides the latest on research and development in the field of GMOs and non-GMO safety issues and possible risk factors incorporating evidence based reviews for a better understanding of these issues - Covers various aspects of GMO production, analysis and identification to better understand GMO development and use - Includes definitions, a brief overview and history of GM foods from a global perspective and concise summaries with recommendations for actions for each chapter

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Academic Press

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0128025301

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9780128025307

The Holy Spirit and the Eagle Feather

The Struggle for Indigenous Pentecostalism in Canada

By: Aaron A.M. Ross

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The Holy Spirit and the Eagle Feather

The Struggle for Indigenous Pentecostalism in Canada

By: Aaron A.M. Ross

Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing religious movements in the world. In Canada, it is the most rapidly growing Christian group among Indigenous people, with approximately one in ten Pentecostals in the country being Indigenous. Pentecostalism has become a religious force in many Indigenous communities, where congregations are most often led by Indigenous ministers – an achievement that took many decades. The Holy Spirit and the Eagle Feather traces the development of Indigenous Pentecostalism in Canada. Exploring the history of twentieth-century missionization, with particular attention to the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada’s Northland Mission, founded in 1943, Aaron Ross shows how the denomination’s Euro-Canadian leaders, who believed themselves to be supporters of Indigenous-led churches, struggled to relinquish control of mission management and finances. Drawing on interviews with contemporary figures in the movement, he describes how Indigenous Pentecostals would come to challenge the mission’s eurocentrism over decades, eventually entering positions of leadership in the church. This process required them to confront the painful vestiges of colonialism and to grapple with the different philosophies and theologies of Pentecostalism and Indigenous traditional spiritualities. In doing so they indigenized the movement and forged a new identity, as Indigenous and Pentecostal. Indigenous Pentecostals now occupy key roles in the church and serve as political, cultural, and economic leaders in their communities. The Holy Spirit and the Eagle Feather tells the story of how they overcame the church’s colonial impulses to become religious leaders, as well as agents for decolonization and reconciliation.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0228018129

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9780228018124

To Experience Wonder

Edna Staebler, a Life

By: Veronica Ross

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To Experience Wonder

Edna Staebler, a Life

By: Veronica Ross

Edna Staebler, author of the Schmecks cookbooks, was 60 when her first book was published, and has received the Order of Canada, among many honours.

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Dundurn

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1550024620

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9781550024623

Forecast for D-day

And the Weatherman behind Ike's Greatest Gamble

By: John Ross

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Forecast for D-day

And the Weatherman behind Ike's Greatest Gamble

By: John Ross

The weather story of D-Day in which the invasion's success hinged on the correct gauge of the weather for the crossing of the British Channel; the story of the man Eisenhower trusted with choosing the best day to invade, despite contrary opionions from more senior weather experts.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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149300848X

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Escape from Bataan

Memoir of a U.S. Navy Ensign in the Philippines, October 1941 to May 1942

By: Ross E. Hofmann

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Escape from Bataan

Memoir of a U.S. Navy Ensign in the Philippines, October 1941 to May 1942

By: Ross E. Hofmann

U.S. Navy Supply Corps Ensign Ross Hofmann had no idea what was in store for him when he arrived at Cavite Naval Base in October 1941. Two months later, Japanese forces struck the Philippines, destroying the base and forcing U.S. personnel to retreat to Bataan. There, Hofmann joined a makeshift unit of Army Aircorps ground personnel, U.S. Marines, U.S. sailors, U.S. Naval ground battalions and Filipinos to fight a Japanese force that landed nearby. In March 1942, with the fall of Bataan imminent, he traveled to Cebu to run supplies through the blockade of Bataan and Corregidor. Soon after his arrival, the Japanese landed on Cebu, forcing the Americans to retreat again. Hiking through jungles and crossing dangerous waters in barely seaworthy vessels, Hofmann avoided capture and reached an American base in Mindanao. He received orders to establish a seaplane base on Lake Lanao. As Japanese troops landed nearby, two seaplanes returning from Corregidor stopped to refuel, one of them hitting a submerged rock on take-off. In a harrowing race against the enemy advance, Hofmann and others worked feverishly to fix the plane and escape before the Japanese converged on Lake Lanao. This memoir recounts Hofmann's experiences in vivid detail. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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McFarland

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1476665680

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9781476665689

Farthest Reach

Oregon and Washington

By: Nancy Wilson Ross

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Farthest Reach

Oregon and Washington

By: Nancy Wilson Ross

WestWinds Press is proud to bring back into print this classic history of the Pacific Northwest from native daughter Nancy Wilson Ross. Reading the book is like opening a time capsule to Oregon and Washington as they were from the Oregon Trail days through the 1930s. FARTHEST REACH is an engaging, affectionate account of the remote and mysterious Pacific Northwest and a celebration of its people—the loggers, fishermen, cowboys, Native Americans, and eccentrics; its big cities and rural towns, and its spectacular natural beauty, from the rugged coast to the wild rivers, the snowcapped mountains to the high desert.

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Graphic Arts Books

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1941821618

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9781941821619

Ethanol and the Liver

Mechanisms and Management

By: David Sherman,Ronald Ross Watson

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Ethanol and the Liver

Mechanisms and Management

By: David Sherman,Ronald Ross Watson

Distilling the available knowledge on ethanol-induced liver damage and directly complementing the available bio-medical literature, Ethanol and the Liver covers pathogenic and clinical aspects of alcoholic liver disease. Providing broader coverage of the subject than any available monograph, the editors and their panel of experts relate basic scien

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CRC Press

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1420024272

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The Stability Concept of Evolutionary Game Theory

A Dynamic Approach

By: Ross Cressman

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A Dynamic Approach

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3642499821

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Evolutionary Dynamics and Extensive Form Games

By: Ross Cressman

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By: Ross Cressman

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Book's by Ross Cressman

Evolutionary Dynamics and Extensive Form Games

Evolutionary Dynamics and Extensive Form Games

The Stability Concept of Evolutionary Game Theory

The Stability Concept of Evolutionary Game Theory

Genetically Modified Organisms in Food

Genetically Modified Organisms in Food

The Holy Spirit and the Eagle Feather

The Holy Spirit and the Eagle Feather

To Experience Wonder

To Experience Wonder

Forecast for D-day

Forecast for D-day

Escape from Bataan

Escape from Bataan

Farthest Reach

Farthest Reach

Ethanol and the Liver

Ethanol and the Liver

The Stability Concept of Evolutionary Game Theory

The Stability Concept of Evolutionary Game Theory

Evolutionary Dynamics and Extensive Form Games

Evolutionary Dynamics and Extensive Form Games

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