Computation for humanity : information technology to advance society / edited by Justyna Zander, Pieter J. Mosterman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mosterman, Pieter J., editor.

Zander, Justyna, editor.

Series:

Computational analysis, synthesis, and design of dynamic models series.

Computational analysis, synthesis, and design of dynamic systems

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Data processing.

Social sciences.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (508 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, [2014].

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"This book discusses various aspects computational science and engineering in combination with applied science. It also highlights sustainability to demonstrate how computation can improve different aspects of life. The editors provide a collection of numerous computation-related projects that form a foundation to cross-pollinate between different disciplines and further extensive collaboration. They also present a clear and profound understanding of computing in today's world. The detailed application examples provide the reader vith contributions that behold approaches to provide fundamental solutions to some of the most pertinent humanity-related problems"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

part I. Context and intent

part II. Computing for a sustainable society

part III. Computational discovery and ingenuity

part IV. Citizen and artisan computing

part V. Visionary pondering and outlook on computation for humanity.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781351832649

1351832646

9781315216751

1315216752

9781439883273

1439883270

OCLC:

861532661