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Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402050097ISBN 13: 9781402050091
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book provides the reader with the tools to understand the ongoing classification and construction project of Lie superalgebras. It presents the material in as simple terms as possible. Coverage specifically details Borcherds-Kac-Moody superalgebras. The book examines the link between the above class of Lie superalgebras and automorphic form and explains their construction from lattice vertex algebras. It also includes all necessary background information. 300 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402046693ISBN 13: 9781402046698
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Beginnings of Piezoelectricity, the first history of the subject, exhaustively examines how diverse influences led to the discovery of the phenomenon in 1880, and how they shaped subsequent research until the consolidation of an empirical and theoretical knowledge of the field circa 1895. Shaul Katzir's historical account shows that this 'mundane' science was an intriguing intellectual and practical enterprise, which involved originality, surprises and controversies. 288 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402049838ISBN 13: 9781402049835
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Over 30 years Ronald F. Duska has established himself as one of the leading scholars in business ethics. This book presents Duska's articles the years on ethics, business ethics, teaching ethics, agency theory, postmodernism, employee rights, and ethics in accounting and the financial services industry. These reflect his underlying philosophical concerns and their application to real-world challenges - a method that might be called an Aristotelian common-sense approach to ethical decision making. 292 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 140205033XISBN 13: 9781402050336
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the eyes of the editors, this book will be considered a success if it can convince its readers of the following: that it is warranted to dream of a realistic and full-fledged theory of mathematical practices, in the plural. If such a theory is possible, it would mean that a number of presently existing fierce oppositions between philosophers, sociologists, educators, and other parties involved, are in fact illusory. 260 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 140205307XISBN 13: 9781402053078
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this book distinguished philosophers and historians of education from six countries focus on the problematical nature of the search for 'what works' in educational contexts, in practice as well as in theory. Beginning with specific problems, they move on to more general and theoretical considerations, seeking to go beyond simplistic notions of cause and effect and the rhetoric of performativity that currently grips educational thinking. 204 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402048750ISBN 13: 9781402048753
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The essays in this volume were written by leading researchers on classical mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum theory, and relativity. They detail central topics in the foundations of physics, including the role of symmetry principles in classical and quantum physics, Einstein's hole argument in general relativity, quantum mechanics and special relativity, quantum correlations, quantum logic, and quantum probability and information. 296 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402049420ISBN 13: 9781402049422
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book examines the nature of evidence for character judgments, using a model of abductive reasoning called Inference To The Best Explanation. The book expands this notion based on recent work with models of reasoning using argumentation theory and artificial intelligence. The aim is not just to show how character judgments are made, but how they should be properly be made based on sound reasoning, avoiding common errors and superficial judgments. 256 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402053517ISBN 13: 9781402053511
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book originated from a workshop held at the DATE 2005 conference, namely Designing Complex SOCs. State-of-the-art in issues related to System-on-Chip (SoC) design by leading experts in the fields, it covers IP development, verification, integration, chip implementation, testing and software. It contains valuable academic and industrial examples for those involved with the design of complex SOCs. 412 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402050658ISBN 13: 9781402050657
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book reveals the state-of-the-art in wireless ad-hoc networking. It addresses many complex and open problems for researchers in the field of ad hoc networks. It further discusses some of the key research topics that are expected to promote and accelerate the commercial application of these networks (e.g., MAC, routing, QoS, optimization issues, service discovery, traffic models, mobility, handovers, security). It also presents 'killer applications'. 316 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402053282ISBN 13: 9781402053283
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The contents of this book have been grouped into three topic areas covering theoretical /numerical and experimental analyses of residual stress and its effects on fatigue and fracture. It details recent advances on its title topics by leading European experts and contains theoretical/numerical studies of high value backed by sound experimental data. It also provides experimental studies based on novel and verifiable testing methods. 248 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402051638ISBN 13: 9781402051630
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -These are just a few examples that illustrate the chemical diversity and use of phenolic compounds, the topic of 'Phenolic Compound Biochemistry'. This book is written for researchers, instructors, advanced undergraduate students and beginning graduate students in the life sciences who wish to become more familiar with these and many other intriguing aspects of phenolic compounds. Topics covered include nomenclature, chemical properties, biosynthesis, including an up-to-date overview of the genetics controlling phenolic metabolism, isolation and characterization of phenolic compounds, phenolics used in plant defense, and the impact of phenolics on human health. The book is written in an accessible style, and assumes only basic knowledge of organic chemistry, biochemistry and cell physiology. More than 300 chemical structures and reaction schemes illustrate the text. Wilfred Vermerris is Associate Professor of Agronomy at the University of Florida Genetics Institute in Gainesville, FL. His research focuses on the genetic control of phenolic compounds that impact agro-industrial processing of crop plants.Ralph Nicholson is Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. He is an expert on phenolic compounds involved in the plant's defense against pathogenic fungi and bacteria. 292 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402042167ISBN 13: 9781402042164
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This is an overview of recording principles, materials aspects, and applications of rewritable optical storage. Elements of data recording, including mark formation, eraseability, direct overwrite strategies, data quality and data stability are explained and extensively discussed. Throughout the book, a mark formation model is described and used to back-up measurement results and support the discussed applications. High-speed and dual-layer recording are analyzed in depth, with proposals to achieve higher performance. 184 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402053193ISBN 13: 9781402053191
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The study of legal semiotics emphasizes the contingency and fluidity of legal concepts and stresses the existence of overlapping, competing and coexisting legal discourses. New problems, changing power structures and societal norms and new faces of injustice - all these force reconsideration, reformulation and even replacement of established doctrines. This book focuses on the application of law in a wide variety of contexts, including international politics and diplomatic practice. 236 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402048467ISBN 13: 9781402048463
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Old-age survival has considerably improved in the second half of the twentieth century. Why has such a substantial extension of human lifespan occurred How long can we live In this book, these fundamental questions are explored by experts from diverse fields. They report on recent cutting-edge studies about essential issues of human longevity and social factors of long survival in old age. 464 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402049188ISBN 13: 9781402049187
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book explores the trail-blazing Theory of Constitutional Rights of Robert Alexy. The authors combine critical analysis of the structural elements of Alexy's theory with an assessment of its applied relevance, paying special attention to the UK Human Rights Act and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Alexy himself opens the book with an insightful contextualisation of his theory of fundamental rights within his general legal theory. 240 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402050992ISBN 13: 9781402050992
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Economically advanced nations have made significant progress toward meeting the basic needs of their populations; the majority of developing countries have not. The thirteen papers in this volume explore a broad range of factors that impact on quality of life worldwide: globalization, regionalization, recently regained political autonomy, migration, health and illness, food and agriculture, the family, and the contribution of faith and spirituality in advancing personal and collective well-being in a turbulent world. 252 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402052316ISBN 13: 9781402052316
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book examines the role that institutional characteristics of host countries play in labour market integration of immigrants in the European Union. Drawing on existing research, it develops a comprehensive conceptual framework of factors and underlying mechanisms which affect immigrant integration in the fifteen nations that comprise the European Union. The author analyzes selected EU countries in depth, investigating the extent to which immigrants have succeeded or failed in different institutional contexts. 260 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402056052ISBN 13: 9781402056055
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Is your enterprise architecture making a difference Does it contribute to the goals of your company Are the architects your best paid employees If you are striving for a full-hearted yes to these questions, this is the book for you. Building an Enterprise Architecture Practice provides practical advice on how to develop your enterprise architecture practice. The authors developed different tools and models to support organizations in implementing and professionalizing an enterprise architecture function. The application of these tools and models in many different organizations forms the basis for this book. The result is a hands-on book that will help you to avoid certain pitfalls and achieve success with enterprise architecture. A lot of organizations nowadays have a team of enterprise architects at work but struggle with questions like:- How do I show the added value of enterprise architecture - How do I determine what specific architectures are necessary for my organization - What steps do I need to take to improve my enterprise architecture practice - How do I fulfill the role of enterprise architect These questions are answered in this book and illustrated with a lot of best practices. After reading the book the reader will have a better understanding of what makes enterprise architecture successful and will possess the tools to analyse his own situation and build an enterprise architecture practice accordingly .----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This book clearly describes how to establish an architecture practice that delivers value for an organization. The authors demonstrate a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the multifaceted nature of this challenging task and they provide sound advice on how to avoid the many pitfalls that may be encountered along the way.Recognising that there is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach, they show how to deploy a range of practical tools and approaches that will enable each organization to create its own road map to success. In particular, their Maturity Matrix is invaluable for balancing architecture priorities and targeting improvements. The book makes a significant contribution to the professionalization of the architect role.Sally BeanEnterprise Architecture Consultant-------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------Too many books on enterprise architecture leave one in a state of mental fuzziness: After reading them, the reader has learned a lot of impressive words but still does not know how to design an enterprise architecture. This step by step guide to DYA is different. It provides pragmatic guidelines for developing enterprise architecture and presents a maturity model that helps the users of DYA to state realistic goals and to outline feasible steps to achieve these goals. Particularly useful is the emphasis on a coherent enterprise architecture vision, including the value added by the architecture. I warmly recommend this book to practicing enterprise architects.Prof. Dr. Roel WieringaUniversiteit Twente 224 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402055382ISBN 13: 9781402055386
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Published annually since 1985, the Handbook series provides a compendium of thorough and integrative literature reviews on a diverse array of topics of interest to the higher education scholarly and policy communities. Each chapter provides a comprehensive review of research findings on a selected topic, critiques the research literature in terms of its conceptual and methodological rigor, and sets forth an agenda for future research intended to advance knowledge on the chosen topic. The Handbook focuses on twelve general areas that encompass the salient dimensions of scholarly and policy inquiries undertaken in the international higher education community. The series is fortunate to have attracted annual contributions from distinguished scholars throughout the world. 652 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402053215ISBN 13: 9781402053214
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In many countries, schools, universities and other traditional learning institutions are not providing for the educational needs of all members of the community. Many communities, particularly in regional, rural and disadvantaged areas, can offer only limited educational options. This book addresses the challenge of identifying effective ways of accommodating the learning needs of all people and in so doing achieving the goals of lifelong learning for all. 396 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402050739ISBN 13: 9781402050732
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Emerging from decades of intensive research into alpine timberlines, Trees at their Upper Limit presents a complete modern synthesis of current knowledge on the ecophysiology of tree growth and survival on high mountains in Europe.Including chapters on soil properties and the role or mycorrhiza, carbon assimilation and allocation, phytopathogens, and the impact of global change on photooxidative stress, the book builds on Tranquillini s landmark 1979 publication, Physiological Ecology of the Alpine Timberline. By combining new techniques and insights with existing core knowledge the authors explore a range of current hypotheses on tree life limitation to promote a greater understanding of the underlying mechanisms determining the upper timberline. Amid growing realization that high elevation forests have a crucial role to play in protection against natural hazards, this book represents a timely contribution to the current literature on timberline research. Drawing together more than 25 years of work, this unique book sets a new standard on the ecophysiology of trees growing at the alpine timberline. Edited by field leaders Gerhard Wieser and Michael Tausz, the book will appeal to researchers and advanced students in the fields of botany, ecology and plant ecophysiology, as well as to a wider audience interested in understanding the responses of the timberline ecotone to climatic and demographic change. The product of decades of intensive research into alpine timberlines, this book presents a complete synthesis of current knowledge on the ecophysiology of tree growth and survival on high mountains in Europe. Amid growing realization that high elevation forests have a crucial role to play in protection against natural hazards, this book sets a new standard for research on the ecophysiology of trees growing at the alpine timberline. 248 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402045468ISBN 13: 9781402045462
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Dynamics brings together the major facts and theories relating to the rates with which chemical reactions occur from both the macroscopic and microscopic point of view. This book helps the reader achieve a thorough understanding of the principles of chemical kinetics and includes: Detailed stereochemical discussions of reaction stepsClassical theory based calculations of state-to-state rate constantsA collection of matters on kinetics of various special reactions such as micellar catalysis, phase transfer catalysis, inhibition processes, oscillatory reactions, solid-state reactions, and polymerization reactions at a single source.The growth of the chemical industry greatly depends on the application of chemical kinetics, catalysts and catalytic processes. This volume is therefore an invaluable resource for all academics, industrial researchers and students interested in kinetics, molecular reaction dynamics, and the mechanisms of chemical reactions. 276 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402053835ISBN 13: 9781402053832
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This is the first book that reviews problems in different fluid mechanics disciplines that led to the concept of canopy, or penetrable roughness. Despite their diversity, many flows may be theoretically united by means of introducing distributed sinks and/or sources of momentum and heat and mass. These and other flows in engineering and environmental situations over surfaces with many obstacles are reviewed in terms of general concepts of fluid mechanics. 428 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402054378ISBN 13: 9781402054372
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The contents of this book originate from a collection of selected papers presented at the 9th CIRP International Seminar on CAT held in April, 2005 at Arizona State University, USA. The CIRP plans this seminar every two years, and the book is one in a series of Proceedings on CAT. It contains 33 papers by experts from around the world on subjects that range from theoretical models to practical applications. 372 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402053142ISBN 13: 9781402053146
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book presents the development and experimental validation of the structural test strategy called Oscillation-Based Test - OBT in short. The results presented here assert, not only from a theoretical point of view, but also based on a wide experimental support, that OBT is an efficient defect-oriented test solution, complementing the existing functional test techniques for mixed-signal circuits. 468 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402050003ISBN 13: 9781402050008
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Chemoinformatics: Theory, Practice Products is an essential handbook for determining the right Chemoinformatics method or technology to use. There has been an explosion of new Chemoinformatics tools and techniques. Each technique has its own utility, scope, and limitations, as well as meeting resistance to use by experimentalists. The purpose of Chemoinformatics: Theory, Practice Products is to provide computational scientists, medicinal chemists and biologists with unique practical information and the underlying theories relating to modern Chemoinformatics and related drug discovery informatics technologies.The book also provides a summary of currently available, state-of-the-art, commercial Chemoinformatics products, with a specific focus on databases, toolkits, and modelling technologies designed for drug discovery. It will be broadly useful as a reference text for experimentalists wishing to rapidly navigate the expanding field, as well as the more expert computational scientists wishing to stay up to date. 308 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402052499ISBN 13: 9781402052491
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -With a billion - soon to be two billion - cellular telephones in circulation, the next challenge is to make cellular radio functions adaptive to their environment. This book provides a comprehensive theoretical framework for optimizing performance, discussing joint optimization of Noise Figure and Input Intercept Point in receiver systems. Also examined are original techniques to optimize voltage controlled oscillators and low-noise amplifiers, minimizing power consumption while maintaining adequate system performance. 236 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402042884ISBN 13: 9781402042881
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is designed to be used as a textbook for Urban/Community Forestry courses and a handbook for Shade Tree Commissions, tree wardens, State and National Forestry Services, and professional societies. The chapters have been written by experts in each subfield who are active practitioners. Designed urban environments and community forests are the only structures that appreciate in size and value, whereas all other built structures depreciate. The quality of life and sense of community that comes from our urban and community forests is enhanced when we can derive benefits from the living landscape. 520 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402053843ISBN 13: 9781402053849
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This is the first book that reviews problems in different fluid mechanics disciplines that led to the concept of canopy, or penetrable roughness. Despite their diversity, many flows may be theoretically united by means of introducing distributed sinks and/or sources of momentum and heat and mass. These and other flows in engineering and environmental situations over surfaces with many obstacles are reviewed in terms of general concepts of fluid mechanics. 428 pp. Englisch.
Published by Springer Netherlands Nov 2006, 2006
ISBN 10: 1402051468ISBN 13: 9781402051463
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Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book presents a novel theory of fictional entities which integrates the work of previous authors. It puts forward a new metaphysical conception of the nature of these entities, according to which a fictional entity is a compound entity built up from both a make-believe theoretical element and a set-theoretical element. The author advances a new combined semantic and ontological defence of the existence of fictional entities. 300 pp. Englisch.