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Hardback. Offers comprehensive account of research on avian reproduction. This book investigates the physiological, metabolic, energetic, and hormonal mechanisms that underpin individual variation in the key female-specific reproductive traits and the trade-offs between these traits that determine variation in fitness. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 halftone. 116 line illus. BIC Classification: PSVH; PSVS; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139821
ISBN
9780691139821
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.96

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139838
ISBN
9780691139838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.39

Hardback. Since the birth of democracy in ancient Greece, the simple act of voting has given rise to mathematical paradoxes that have puzzled some of the greatest philosophers. This title traces the quest by these thinkers to create a more perfect democracy and adapt to the ever-changing demands that each generation places on our democratic institutions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 21 tables. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139944
ISBN
9780691139944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.68

Hardback. We know that animals cross miles of water, land, and sky with pinpoint precision on a daily basis. But scientists have learned how these astounding feats of navigation are actually accomplished. This book explores the methods by which animals find their way both near home and around the globe. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 halftones. 97 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140452
ISBN
9780691140452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.23

Paperback. Higher category theory is generally regarded as technical and forbidding, but part of it is considerably more tractable: the theory of infinity-categories, higher categories in which all higher morphisms are assumed to be invertible. This title presents the foundations of this theory. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 944 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PBCD; PBCH; PBPD; PBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
944
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140490
ISBN
9780691140490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.75

Hardback. Game theory is central to understanding human behavior and relevant to all of the behavioral sciences - from biology and economics, to anthropology and political science. This title demonstrates that game theory alone cannot fully explain human behavior and should instead complement other key concepts championed by the behavioral disciplines. Num Pages: 304 pages, 36 line illus. BIC Classification: GT; HP; JMH; KC; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 189 x 25. Weight in Grams: 826.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140520
ISBN
9780691140520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.67

Hardback. Focusing on graph theoretic methods for the analysis and synthesis of dynamic multiagent networks, this book presents a powerful formalism and set of tools for networked systems. It covers topics such as formation control, coverage, distributed estimation, social networks, and games over networks. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 424 pages, 137 line illus. BIC Classification: PBV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691140612
ISBN
9780691140612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.97

Paperback. Examines how advances in philosophy were led by scientific discoveries - the more humankind understood about the physical world, the more curious we became. Drawing on work by Descartes, Galileo, Hume, Kant, Leibniz, and Newton, this book helps readers understand science through the lens of philosophy. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141206
ISBN
9780691141206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.95

Paperback. Arguing that the human psyche is at war with itself, that humans are alienated in the cosmos, and that moral societies are necessarily in conflict with the natural conditions of their existence, this title states that moral dictates is the key to future human happiness and success. Editor(s): Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 172 x 114 x 14. Weight in Grams: 158.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
With a New introduction by Michael Ruse
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141305
ISBN
9780691141305
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.56

Hardback. Recounts the true and harrowing tales of the author's adventures with parasites, and in the process introduces readers to the intimately interwoven lives of host and parasite. This title leads readers on a journey into the bizarre yet oddly beautiful world of parasites. Num Pages: 312 pages, 30 b&w plates. BIC Classification: MMFP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141404
ISBN
9780691141404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.66

Hardback. Provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. This book describes how to create codes that simulate the internal dynamics of planets and stars. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 color illus. 19 halftones. 23 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141725
ISBN
9780691141725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.99

Paperback. Provides readers with the skills they need to write computer codes that simulate convection, internal gravity waves, and magnetic field generation in the interiors and atmospheres of rotating planets and stars. This book describes how to create codes that simulate the internal dynamics of planets and stars. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 328 pages, 16 color illus. 19 halftones. 23 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141732
ISBN
9780691141732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.32

Hardback. Offers an examination of Leibniz's deep and complex engagement with the empirical life sciences of his day, in areas as diverse as medicine, physiology, taxonomy, generation theory, and paleontology. This title shows how these wide-ranging pursuits were not only central to Leibniz's philosophical interests. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 halftone. 5 tables. BIC Classification: HPCD; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141787
ISBN
9780691141787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.98

Paperback. Develops a systematic general approach to the proof of ergodic theorems for a large class of non-amenable locally compact groups and their lattice subgroups. This book formulates simple general conditions on the spectral theory of the group and the regularity of the averaging sets, which suffice to guarantee convergence to the ergodic mean. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 160 pages, 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PBG; PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 199.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141855
ISBN
9780691141855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Hardback. Offers access to a compilation of documents and information concerning Einstein's work and correspondence for the first half of his life. This volume provides a Cumulative Index to the first ten volumes of the collected papers, and the first complete bibliography of Einstein's scientific and nonscientific writings until 1921. Editor(s): Kox, A. J.; Sauer, Tilman; Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Hirschmann, Rudy; Moses, Osik; Aronin, Benjamin; Stolper, Jennifer. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 664 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 198 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1370.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141879
ISBN
9780691141879
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.82

Hardback. Documents Albert Einstein's visible public persona in his correspondence, honors and prizes, lectures and travels, articles, and the many solicitations asking him to join public initiatives. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Rosenkranz, Ze'ev; Sauer, Tilman; Illy, Jozsef; Holmes, Virginia Iris. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 712 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: GBC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141909
ISBN
9780691141909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.40

Hardback. Introduces the distributed control of robotic networks. This book presents a set of tools for understanding coordination algorithms, determining their correctness, and assessing their complexity. It analyzes various cooperative strategies for tasks such as consensus, rendezvous, connectivity maintenance, deployment, and boundary estimation. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 320 pages, 76 line illus. BIC Classification: TBJ; TJFM1; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 261 x 185 x 24. Weight in Grams: 872.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141954
ISBN
9780691141954
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.99

Hardback. Electromagnetic complex media are artificial materials that affect the propagation of electromagnetic waves in surprising ways not usually seen in nature. This book introduces the electromagnetics of complex media through a systematic account of their mathematical theory. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PHK; PNRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691142173
ISBN
9780691142173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.77

Hardback. Introduces a comprehensive methodology for adaptive control design of parabolic partial differential equations with unknown functional parameters. This book emphasizes stabilization by boundary control and using boundary sensing for unstable PDE systems with an infinite relative degree. Num Pages: 344 pages, 51 line illus. BIC Classification: PBKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691142869
ISBN
9780691142869
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.98

Paperback. Studies the intersection cohomology of the Shimura varieties associated to unitary groups of any rank over Q. The author also uses the method developed by Langlands, Ihara, and Kottwitz, which is to compare the Grothendieck-Lefschetz fixed point formula and the Arthur-Selberg trace formula. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PBMW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691142937
ISBN
9780691142937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.96

Hardback. Describes and explains the mathematical relationships among matrices, moments, orthogonal polynomials, quadrature rules, and the Lanczos and conjugate gradient algorithms. This book provides the mathematical background and explains the theory. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 376 pages, 88 line illus. 135 tables. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143415
ISBN
9780691143415
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.64

Paperback. An exposition of black-hole astrophysics and general relativity that help you to understand how gamma rays, cosmic rays, and neutrinos are produced by black holes. It presents a mathematical description of fundamental astrophysical radiation processes, including Compton scattering of electrons and photons. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 568 pages, 115 line illus. BIC Classification: PHP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144085
ISBN
9780691144085
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 155.20

Paperback. New Jersey provides some of the most varied birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state. This guide for the birds of New Jersey includes various species known to the state from historical times to the present, featuring over 200 color photos of rarities and regular species. Editor(s): Karlson, Kevin T. Num Pages: 352 pages, 202 color photos. 460 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144108
ISBN
9780691144108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.06

Hardback. Presents a framework for stability and dissipativity analysis and control design for nonnegative and compartmental dynamical systems, which play a key role in various fields, such as engineering, thermal sciences, biology, ecology, economics, genetics, chemistry, medicine, and sociology. This title is suitable for control theorists and engineers. Num Pages: 616 pages, 88 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PBW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 178 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144115
ISBN
9780691144115
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 167.66

Hardback. Suitable for students and researchers on early galaxies, this title offers an introduction to frontiers in astrophysics: the quest to understand how the oldest and most distant galaxies in our universe first formed. It bridges the gap between theory and observation. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 560 pages, 32 color illus. 24 halftones. 152 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 161 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1074.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144917
ISBN
9780691144917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.27

Hardback. Explains the global physical and chemical processes that determine climate on any planet or major planetary satellite - from Mercury to Neptune and even large moons such as Saturn's Titan. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 288 pages, 21 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: RBP; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145044
ISBN
9780691145044
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.49

Paperback. Ramsey theory is an area of combinatorics with deep connections to other fields of mathematics such as topological dynamics, ergodic theory, mathematical logic, and algebra. This book presents a method for building higher-dimensional Ramsey spaces from basic one-dimensional principles. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145426
ISBN
9780691145426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.96

Paperback. Gamma-ray bursts are the brightest - and, until recently, among the least understood - cosmic events in the universe. This title offers an overview of gamma-ray bursts and the theoretical framework that physicists have developed to make sense of complex observations across the electromagnetic spectrum. Series: Princeton Frontiers in Physics. Num Pages: 280 pages, 25 line illus. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145570
ISBN
9780691145570
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.17

Paperback. The Hubble Space Telescope has produced the most stunning images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. This book tells the story of this telescope and the visionaries responsible for its extraordinary accomplishments. It takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most ambitious scientific instruments ever sent into space. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 color illus. 24 halftones. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146355
ISBN
9780691146355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.30

Hardback. Reveals why our faith in scientific certainty is a dangerous illusion, and how only by embracing science's inherent ambiguities and paradoxes can we truly appreciate its beauty and harness its potential. This book challenges our most sacredly held beliefs about science, technology, and progress. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 halftones. 3 line illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146843
ISBN
9780691146843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.21

Hardback. Emphasizing the theory behind the computation, this book provides a self-contained introduction to numerical analysis and presents the advanced mathematics that underpin industrial software. It presents the mathematical foundations of numerical analysis. It introduces many advanced concepts in modern analysis. Num Pages: 344 pages, 33 line illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: PBKS; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146867
ISBN
9780691146867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.12

Paperback. Evolutionary biology has witnessed breathtaking advances over the years. This book describes the advances and explains why a cross-disciplinary and integrated approach to research questions is so essential. It discusses the origins of biological diversity, and mechanisms of evolutionary change at the molecular and developmental levels. Editor(s): Grant, Peter R.; Grant, B. Rosemary. Num Pages: 408 pages, 16 color illus. 22 halftones. 56 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146959
ISBN
9780691146959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 88.36

Hardback. American universities serve as economic engines, performing the scientific research that can create new industries, drive economic growth, and keep the United States globally competitive. This title sheds light on how knowledge and politics intersect to structure the economy. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNMN; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147086
ISBN
9780691147086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.06

Hardback. Offers an introduction to steady flight and performance for fixed-wing aircraft from a twenty-first-century flight systems perspective. This title covers various aspect of flight performance, including maximum and minimum air speed, maximum climb rate, minimum turn radius, flight ceiling, maximum range, and maximum endurance. Num Pages: 416 pages, 23 halftones. 70 line illus. BIC Classification: TBJ; TGMF1; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 183 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147192
ISBN
9780691147192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.61

Hardback. Provides a variety of state-space-based numerical algorithms for the synthesis of feedback algorithms for linear systems with input saturation. This title addresses and solves the anti-windup problem, presenting the objectives and terminology of the problem and the mathematical tools behind anti-windup algorithms. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 halftones. 135 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PBW; TBJ; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147321
ISBN
9780691147321
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.52

Hardback. Describes the unmanned space missions that have opened windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. Num Pages: 464 pages, 24 color illus. 41 halftones. 13 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 936.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147536
ISBN
9780691147536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Hardback. An anthology that gathers together nearly one hundred selections from the past 500 years of popular math writing. Ranging from the late fifteenth to the late twentieth century, and drawing from books, newspapers, magazines, and websites, it includes recreational, classroom, and work mathematics; mathematical histories and biographies; and, more. Editor(s): Wardhaugh, Dr. Benjamin. Num Pages: 392 pages, 39 halftones. 19 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147758
ISBN
9780691147758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Hardback. Provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of validated numerics, a field that combines the strengths of scientific computing and pure mathematics. This title features many examples, exercises, and computer labs using MATLAB/C++. It is suitable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Num Pages: 152 pages, 41 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PDN; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147819
ISBN
9780691147819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.97

Hardback. A collection of informal interviews and memoirs of sixteen prominent members of the mathematical community of the twentieth century, many still active. Editor(s): Albers, Donald J.; Alexanderson, Gerald L. Num Pages: 352 pages, 188 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PBX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 249 x 228 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1064.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148298
ISBN
9780691148298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.71

Hardback. Spherical trigonometry was at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia. This title traces the rich history of this forgotten art, revealing how the cultures of classical Greece, medieval Islam, and the modern West used spherical trigonometry to chart the heavens and the Earth. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 color plates. 30 halftones. 93 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBMB; PBX; PG; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
1st Ed.
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148922
ISBN
9780691148922
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.64