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Hardback. Num Pages: 335 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349951598
- ISBN
- 9781349951598
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.94
€ 110.94
Hardback. Successive Conservative governments sought to reform research laboratories by applying the market based solution of "New Public Management". This volume explores and critiques that reform process. Series: Transforming Government. Num Pages: 222 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPQB; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333749692
- ISBN
- 9780333749692
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.37
€ 64.37
Paperback. The papers collected here focus on probabilistic causality, addressing topics such as the search for casual mechanisms, epistemic and metaphysical views of causality, Baesian nets and causal dependance, and causation in the special sciences. The emphasis is on stochastic processes, however. Editor(s): Galavotti, Maria Carla; Suppes, Patrick; Costantini, Domenico. Series: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HP; PBWL; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781575863221
- ISBN
- 9781575863221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.10
€ 27.99
€ 23.10
Hardback. A unique glance into the early world of science exploration, Kingdom of Ants is a delight to read and filled with intriguing information. Num Pages: 120 pages, 12, 5 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JF; PDX; PSVT7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 222 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801897856
- ISBN
- 9780801897856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.86
€ 36.86
Hardcover. Editor(s): Lipkowitz, Kenny B.; Boyd, Donald B. Series: Reviews in Computational Chemistry. Num Pages: 8500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PN; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1387.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 8500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471219224
- ISBN
- 9780471219224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 4,512.92
€ 4,512.92
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Reiner Dumke; Dumke, Reiner (University of Magdeburg, Germany). Series: Duv: Datenverarbeitung. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Deutscher Universit?tsverlag United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783824420612
- ISBN
- 9783824420612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.46
€ 55.46
hardcover. This volume chronicles a year that was enlivened by scientific controversy relating to Darwin's transmutation theory. Editor(s): Burkhardt, Frederick H.; Porter, Duncan M.; Dean, Sheila Ann; Topham, Jonathan R. (University of Cambridge Library); Wilmot, Sarah. Series: The Correspondence of Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 1086 pages, 46 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1640.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1086
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780521590334
- ISBN
- 9780521590334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.12
€ 127.12
Paperback. Featuring critical assessments of Belnap's work, and a paper by the celebrated philosopher himself on case-intensional first order logic, this selection of original research on a much-debated topic charts his impact on the discussion and builds on his ideas. Editor(s): Muller, Thomas. Series: Outstanding Contributions to Logic. Num Pages: 415 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPL; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 415
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319349459
- ISBN
- 9783319349459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.46
€ 55.46
Hardback. Burtt's book, "The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science", is something of a puzzle within the context of 20th-century intellectual history. Burtt's pioneering study of the scientific revolution has proved to prophetic in its rejection of both scientism and positivism. This book examines Burtt's public, academic and personal life. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004285
- ISBN
- 9781402004285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.71
€ 128.71
Hardback. Focusing on the realization that fluctuations play an active, even creative, role in non-equilibrium processes, this work covers such topics as stochastic resonance, noise and sensory nervous systems, mechanisms of intracellular transport, and kinetic theory of non-equilibrium systems. Editor(s): Millonas, M. Series: Institute for Nonlinear Science (Closed). Num Pages: 476 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; PDE; PHD; PHVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 846.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 476
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387946023
- ISBN
- 9780387946023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.98
€ 150.98
Hardback. This series investigates unusual careers in science-related fields and finds out about commonly considered ways in which science can be put to use. With full colour phtographs and illustrations. Ages 12-16 years. Series: Weird Careers in Science S. Num Pages: 72 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 167 x 10. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791087008
- ISBN
- 9780791087008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.57
€ 38.57
Paperback. Most books cover the subject from a statistical or theoretical point of view. Ideal for working engineers, this book uses real-world examples and boils statistical theory and analysis down to its simplest form. Features new and updated material, including cases and a larger focus on multivariate analysis. Num Pages: 448 pages, symbols, tables, references, index. BIC Classification: PDN; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 23. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471390541
- ISBN
- 9780471390541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 169.91
€ 169.91
Hardcover. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to general relativity, with a development of its foundations and a rich body of applications. It is a completely revised and expanded version of the classic edition General Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics. Series: Graduate Texts in Physics. Num Pages: 756 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGC; PHDV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1262.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754096
- ISBN
- 9789400754096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.74€ 77.39
€ 101.74
€ 77.39
hardcover. This book offers guidance to scientists and engineers seeking more satisfying, balanced, and successful personal and professional lives. Num Pages: 216 pages, 34 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PD; VSC; VSP; VXA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107145559
- ISBN
- 9781107145559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.52
€ 81.52
Paperback. Series: Lecture Notes on Numerical Methods in Engineering and Sciences. Num Pages: 286 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHU; TDPB; TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319358376
- ISBN
- 9783319358376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.64
€ 122.64
Hardcover. In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Norton Dublin, Ireland
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393073775
- ISBN
- 9780393073775
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.84
€ 27.99
€ 24.84
Hardcover. Research in science education is an international activity. This book uses the studies of more than 75 researchers in 15 countries to see to what extent they provide evidence for an identity as a distinctive field of research. It considers trends in the research over time, and looks particularly at what progression in the research entails. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 169 x 18. Weight in Grams: 562. Defining an Identity. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. 266 pages, black & white illustrations. Research in science education is an international activity. This book uses the studies of more than 75 researchers in 15 countries to see to what extent they provide evidence for an identity as a distinctive field of research. It considers trends in the research over time, and looks particularly at what progression in the research entails. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JN; PD; PSAJ. Dimension: 245 x 169 x 18. Weight: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014673
- ISBN
- 9781402014673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.68
€ 123.68
Paperback. "Where else does math become a romp, full of entertaining tricks and turns?"-Bryce Christensen, Booklist Num Pages: 284 pages, 40 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393338676
- ISBN
- 9780393338676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.14
€ 17.99
€ 16.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 202 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Dimension: 234 x 160. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691606378
- ISBN
- 9780691606378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 34.86
€ 47.99
€ 34.86
Paperback. A solutions manual to accompany Statistics and Probability with Applications for Engineers and Scientists Unique among books of this kind, Statistics and Probability with Applications for Engineers and Scientists covers descriptive statistics first, then goes on to discuss the fundamentals of probability theory. Num Pages: 376 pages, figures. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118789698
- ISBN
- 9781118789698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99
€ 42.99
Paperback. This laboratory manual utilizes an investigative approach which departs from the traditional format of providing experiments with predetermined solutions. Includes both microscale and macroscale experiments which cover topics such as biochemistry, polymer chemistry and materials science. Num Pages: 768 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 211 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471585961
- ISBN
- 9780471585961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.01€ 183.27
€ 195.01
€ 183.27
Paperback. Tracing the cultural and scientific history of such drastically opposed convictions, this title introduces us to the scientists, venturesome medical practitioners, determined police interrogators, and, in some cases, incorrigible sensation seekers who sought to master this mysterious power. Num Pages: 336 pages, 32 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: JMRM; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226084541
- ISBN
- 9780226084541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.44
€ 24.99
€ 20.44
Paperback. Editor(s): Chemla, Karine; Virbel, Jacques. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 439 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 45 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; JFC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 439
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319366739
- ISBN
- 9783319366739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.84
€ 50.84
Paperback. A new translation and edition of Bacon's revolutionary work of scientific philosophy. Editor(s): Jardine, Lisa; Silverthorne, Michael. Translator(s): Silverthorne, Michael. Series Editor(s): Ameriks, Karl; Clarke, Desmond M. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCD; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- y First edition
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521564830
- ISBN
- 9780521564830
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.25
€ 44.25