1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453596003321

Autore

Meier John <1965->

Titolo

Groups, graphs, and trees : an introduction to the geometry of infinite groups / / John Meier [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2008

ISBN

1-107-20152-7

1-281-79121-0

9786611791216

1-139-16750-2

0-511-42394-2

0-511-42442-6

0-511-42279-2

0-511-42213-X

0-511-42345-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 231 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

London Mathematical Society student texts ; ; 73

Disciplina

512/.2

Soggetti

Infinite groups

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Cayley's theorems -- Groups generated by reflections -- Groups acting on trees -- Baumslag-Solitar groups -- Words and Dehn's word problem -- A finitely-generated, infinite, Torsion group -- Regular languages and normal forms -- The Lamplighter group -- The geometry of infinite groups -- Thompson's group -- The large-scale geometry of groups.

Sommario/riassunto

Presenting groups in a formal, abstract algebraic manner is both useful and powerful, yet it avoids a fascinating geometric perspective on group theory - which is also useful and powerful, particularly in the study of infinite groups. This book presents the modern, geometric approach to group theory, in an accessible and engaging approach to the subject. Topics include group actions, the construction of Cayley graphs, and connections to formal language theory and geometry. Theorems are balanced by specific examples such as Baumslag-Solitar



groups, the Lamplighter group and Thompson's group. Only exposure to undergraduate-level abstract algebra is presumed, and from that base the core techniques and theorems are developed and recent research is explored. Exercises and figures throughout the text encourage the development of geometric intuition. Ideal for advanced undergraduates looking to deepen their understanding of groups, this book will also be of interest to graduate students and researchers as a gentle introduction to geometric group theory.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910702933203321

Autore

Clothier Suzanne

Titolo

Finding  A Balance : Issues Of Power in Healthy Dog/Human Relationships

Pubbl/distr/stampa

St Johnsville : , : Dogwise Publishing, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

0-9765489-8-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (59 pages)

Collana

CDC health matters

Altri autori (Persone)

DietzWilliam H

Soggetti

Obesity - United States - Prevention

Obesity in children - United States - Prevention

Food habits - United States

Food - Caloric content

Exercise - United States

Families - Health and hygiene - United States

Documentary films.

Streaming videos.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Video files available in both streaming (4 min., 18 sec., SWF file, sd., col.) and downloadable (4 min., 18 sec., WMV and MP4 files, sd., col.) formats. Downloadable WMV files available in small, medium, and high resolutions; downloadable MP4 file available in medium resolution.

Closed-captioned; open-captioned version available as downloadable MP4 file only.

Title from title screen.



"Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)"--Video home page.

"Produced by National Center for Health Marketing in collaboration with National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion."

"Release date: 7/13/2009"--Video home page.

Accompanied by transcript in PDF format.

Sommario/riassunto

Finding A Balance examines the differences between canine & human perceptions of power and leadership. What we consider loving and responsible behavior, our dogs may see as ineffective or confusing.