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Science: general issues
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: KNGV; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817355906
- ISBN
- 9780817355906
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Condition: New
€ 34.19
€ 34.19
Paperback. An anthology of 12 essays that illumine the historic - and evolving - relationships between the poetic and scientific imaginations. Assembling the writings of poets, essayists and thinkers, it highlights the ways in which poets use scientific and mathematical ideas to their artistic advantage. Editor(s): Brown, Kurt. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 313.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820322872
- ISBN
- 9780820322872
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Condition: New
€ 36.07
€ 36.07
Hardcover. Editor(s): Nelson, E. Charles; Elliott, David J. Series: A Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book. Num Pages: 456 pages, 238 colour paintings, illustrations, photographs and maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; PDX; PST; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 217 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1858.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820347264
- ISBN
- 9780820347264
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.14
€ 79.14
Hardcover. Part of the ""History of Mathematics"" series, this book presents a variety of perspectives on the political, social, and mathematical forces that have shaped the American mathematical community. Editor(s): Duren, Peter L. Series: History of Mathematics. BIC Classification: PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1021.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821801246
- ISBN
- 9780821801246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.13
€ 175.13
Hardcover. Contains the proceedings of a symposium honoring the memory of Josiah Willard Gibbs, one of the giants of theoretical physics. This book provides perspectives on Gibbs, the man, and on the place his work occupies in the history of science. Editor(s): Caldi, D.G.; Mostow, George D. Num Pages: 334 pages, illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDX; PHH; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 765.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821801574
- ISBN
- 9780821801574
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.91
€ 134.91
Paperback. Throughout the history of mathematics, maximum and minimum problems have played an important role in the evolution of the field. This book presents fifteen 'stories' that acquaint readers with the central concepts of the theory of maxima and minima, as well as with its illustrious history. Translator(s): Shenitzer, A. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 187 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 14. Weight in Grams: 370.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821801659
- ISBN
- 9780821801659
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Condition: New
€ 65.13
€ 65.13
Paperback. The idea of chaos figures prominently in mathematics. It arose in the work of one of the greatest mathematicians of the late 19th century, Henri Poincare, on a problem in celestial mechanics: the three body problem. This title opens with a discussion of the development of the three body problem itself and Poincare's related earlier work. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: JFCX; PBB; PBWS; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 512.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821803677
- ISBN
- 9780821803677
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Condition: New
€ 175.13
€ 175.13
Paperback. Suitable for those with an interest in mathematics, this work features articles including: 'From Wired to Weird', on advances that are encouraging research in quantum computation; 'A Prime Case of Chaos', on connections between number theory and theoretical physics; 'Beetlemania: Chaos in Ecology'; and, 'A Blue-Letter Day for Computer Chess'. Editor(s): Cipra, Barry. Series: What's Happening in Mathematical Sciences. Num Pages: 120 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 20. Weight in Grams: 342.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821807668
- ISBN
- 9780821807668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.23
€ 37.23
Paperback. Offers an account of Indian work in diophantine equations during the 6th through 12th centuries and Italian work on solutions of cubic and biquadratic equations from the 11th through 16th centuries. The volume traces the historical development of algebra and the theory of equations from ancient times to the beginning of modern algebra. Editor(s): Varadarajan, Veeraualli Seshadri. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 174 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1FKA; 3F; 3H; 3J; PBF; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 10. Weight in Grams: 287.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821809891
- ISBN
- 9780821809891
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Condition: New
€ 71.33
€ 71.33
Paperback. Contains lectures from the CBMS Regional Conference held at Harvey Mudd College, June 1977. This monograph consists of applications to nonlinear differential equations of the author's coincidental degree. It includes an bibliography covering many aspects of the modern theory of nonlinear differential equations and the theory of nonlinear analysis. Series: CBMS Regional Conference Series in Mathematics. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260. Weight in Grams: 250.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1979
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821816905
- ISBN
- 9780821816905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.82
€ 41.82
Paperback. Tries to display the value (and joy!) of starting from a mathematically amorphous problem and combining ideas from diverse sources to produce new and significant mathematics - mathematics unforeseen from the motivating problem. This book focuses on aperiodic tilings; the best-known example is the 'kite and dart' tiling. Series: Student Mathematical Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, references, index. BIC Classification: PBCD; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 172.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Amer Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821819333
- ISBN
- 9780821819333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.46
€ 71.46
Hardcover. Emphasizes on functions rather than on geometric or physical applications. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 372 pages, index. BIC Classification: PBB; PBKB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Edition
- 3 Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821828304
- ISBN
- 9780821828304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.26
€ 99.26
Kolmogorov in Perspective (History of Mathematics) (History of Mathema...
American Mathematical Society/London Mathemat...
Paperback. Includes articles written by A N Kolmogorov's students and colleagues and his personal accounts of shared experiences and lifelong mathematical friendships. This volume includes the following articles: ""On A N Kolmogorov"" by V I Arnol'd, ""In Memory of A N Kolmogorov"" by S M Nikol'skii, and ""A Few Words on A N Kolmogorov"" by P S Aleksandrov. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PBB; PBX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 420.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821829189
- ISBN
- 9780821829189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 174.84
€ 174.84
Paperback. The name Bourbaki is known to every mathematician. This book presents accounts of the origins of Bourbaki, their meetings, their seminars, and the members themselves. It also discusses the lasting influence that Bourbaki has had on mathematics, through both the Elements and the Seminaires. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PBB; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 178 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 448.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821839676
- ISBN
- 9780821839676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.98
€ 57.98
Hardcover. Includes Gauss' number-theoretic works. This title provides papers that include a fourth, fifth, and sixth proof of the Quadratic Reciprocity Law, researches on biquadratic residues, quadratic forms, and other topics. It also includes an appendix and concludes with a commentary on the papers. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 695 pages. BIC Classification: PBH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 1135.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821842133
- ISBN
- 9780821842133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.26
€ 99.26
The Scientific Legacy of Poincare (History of Mathematics)
Eric Charpentier, Etienne Ghys, Annick Lesne
Hardcover. Henri Poincare (1854-1912) was one of the greatest scientists of his time, perhaps the last one to have mastered and expanded almost all areas in mathematics and theoretical physics. In this book, twenty world experts present one part of Poincare's extraordinary work. Each chapter treats one theme, presenting Poincare's approach, and achievements. Editor(s): Charpentier, Eric; Ghys, Etienne; Lesne, Annick. Translator(s): Bowman, Joshua. Series: History of Mathematics. Num Pages: 396 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 890.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821847183
- ISBN
- 9780821847183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.12
€ 175.12
Hardcover. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944164
- ISBN
- 9780822944164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.05
€ 71.05
Hardcover. Presents a general theory of iteration algorithms for the numerical solution of equations and systems of equations. This book investigates the relationship between the quantity and the quality of information that is used by an algorithm. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: PBK; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 159. Weight in Grams: 709.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- American Mathematical Society
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780828403122
- ISBN
- 9780828403122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.05
€ 99.05
Solving Least Squares Problems (Classics in Applied Mathematics)
Lawson, Charles L., Hanson, Richard J.
Paperback. Series: Classics in Applied Mathematics. 350 pages, bibliography, index. This Classic edition includes a new appendix which summarizes the major developments since the book was originally published in 1974. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PBC; PBF; PBKS; PDE; TBJ. Dimension: 230 x 149 x 17. Weight: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898713565
- ISBN
- 9780898713565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.40
€ 107.40
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898714937
- ISBN
- 9780898714937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 142.65
€ 142.65
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 99
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898715378
- ISBN
- 9780898715378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 101.27
€ 101.27
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780898715767
- ISBN
- 9780898715767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.41
€ 84.41
Paperback. Providing examples of scientific thoughtfrom all disciplines of Western science, this volume covers everything from Jean-Baptiste Lamark"s theory of evolution of 1809 to the isolation of radium by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898.' Editor(s): Weber, A. Scott. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Broadview Press Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551111650
- ISBN
- 9781551111650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.52€ 47.04
€ 59.52
€ 47.04
Paperback. A textbook on mathematical modelling techniques with powerful applications to biology, combining theoretical exposition with exercises and examples. Num Pages: 450 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBWH; PDE; PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611972498
- ISBN
- 9781611972498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.07
€ 115.07