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Paperback. Community Without Community in Digital Culture presents the view that our digital culture is determined not by greater connection, but by the separation and gap that is a necessary concomitant of our fundamental technicity. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPN; JFC; JFD; JFF; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 191
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349439324
- ISBN
- 9781349439324
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€ 64.30
€ 64.30
A Companion to the Philosophy of Biology offers concise overviews of philosophical issues raised by all areas of biology. Addressing both traditional and emerging areas of philosophical interest, the volume focuses on the philosophical implications of evolutionary theory as well as key topics such as molecular biology, immunology, and ecology. Editor(s): Sarkar, Sahotra; Plutynski, Anya. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 616 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 183 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125727
- ISBN
- 9781405125727
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Condition: New
€ 267.26
€ 267.26
Paperback. * Newly--commissioned essays by international assembly of leading philosophers of science. * Provides comprehensive survey of philosophy of science. * Treats key figures in the history of philosophy of science. * Accessible and comprehensive introductions to each topic. Editor(s): Newton-Smith, W. H. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 592 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1026.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230205
- ISBN
- 9780631230205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.52
€ 53.52
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 75
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642371455
- ISBN
- 9783642371455
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Condition: New
€ 70.04
€ 70.04
Hardback. A significant dimension of globalization has been the rapid development of information and communications technologies (ICTs). This volume offers a critique of the nexus between ICT and its impact on society, individuals and educational institutions. Editor(s): Zajda, Joseph; Gibbs, Donna. Series: Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402094255
- ISBN
- 9781402094255
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Condition: New
€ 125.95
€ 125.95
Hardback. Examining various social science phenomena and comparative studies fields allows for a holistic approach to understanding rather than trying to achieve understanding as a conglomeration of isolated phenomena. Series: International Perspectives on Education and Society. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 29. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783504558
- ISBN
- 9781783504558
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Condition: New
€ 135.84
€ 135.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Wilson, James. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461589389
- ISBN
- 9781461589389
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€ 123.82
€ 123.82
Paperback. From the British scientific pioneers who struggled to understand the mysteries of transplants to the Swiss zoologist who devised a new method of assessing potential couples' compatibility based on the smell of worn T-shirts, the author traces a true scientific revolution in our understanding of the human body. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241956755
- ISBN
- 9780241956755
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Bischof, Christian; Hegering, Heinz-Gerd; Nagel, Wolfgang E.; Wittum, Gabriel. Num Pages: 244 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PDE; UGK; UYA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642440359
- ISBN
- 9783642440359
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Condition: New
€ 121.89
€ 121.89
Hardcover. Arranged chronologically and thematically, the book highlights how ideas about the appropriate relationships among science, scientists, and the state changed over time. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTW; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407692
- ISBN
- 9781421407692
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Condition: New
€ 59.28
€ 59.28
Paperback. Arranged chronologically and thematically, the book highlights how ideas about the appropriate relationships among science, scientists, and the state changed over time. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 176 pages, 15, 15 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTW; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 12. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421407715
- ISBN
- 9781421407715
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€ 30.99€ 25.62
€ 30.99
€ 25.62
Paperback. Jati K. Sengupta examines the market dynamics of the evolution of industry and the impact of new technology with R&D and knowledge capital. The book builds the theory of innovations in the contexts of the high-tech industries of today such as computing and telecommunications. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCD; KN; PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349520909
- ISBN
- 9781349520909
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Condition: New
€ 121.25
€ 121.25
Hardcover. Shows you how to take on complex electromagnetic problems and solve them in an accurate and efficient manner. Organized into two distinct parts, this resource first introduces you to the concepts, approaches, and numerical simulation techniques and then offers step-by-step guidance as to their practical, real-world applications. Num Pages: 408 pages, index. BIC Classification: PDE; PHK; TBJ; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 865.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471430629
- ISBN
- 9780471430629
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Condition: New
€ 197.24
€ 197.24
Paperback. Series: Mathematiques et Applications. Num Pages: 292 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 61 colour illustrations, 52 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBKS; PBWH; PDE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 442.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319443614
- ISBN
- 9783319443614
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Condition: New
€ 74.69
€ 74.69
Paperback. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBMP; PBMW; PBW; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048145188
- ISBN
- 9789048145188
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€ 122.35
€ 122.35
Complex Models and Computational Methods in Statistics
. Ed(S): Grigoletto, Matteo; Lisi, Francesco;...
Paperback. This volume details statistical methods for high-dimensional problems. It includes a wide range of statistical applications. Editor(s): Grigoletto, Matteo; Lisi, Francesco; Petrone, Sonia. Series: Contributions to Statistics. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: K; PBT; PDE; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag Italy
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788847055650
- ISBN
- 9788847055650
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Condition: New
€ 63.57
€ 63.57
Paperback. This book describes models and algorithms for complex scheduling problems. It presents key algorithms in detail and includes examples. This second revised edition includes new material, in particular, further generalizations of the RCPSP. Series: GOR-Publications. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBKS; PBU; PDE; UMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642269578
- ISBN
- 9783642269578
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.52
€ 124.52
Hardback. This book describes models and algorithms for complex scheduling problems. It presents key algorithms in detail and includes examples. This second revised edition includes new material, in particular, further generalizations of the RCPSP. Series: GOR-Publications. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; PBKS; PBU; PDE; UMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 689.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642239281
- ISBN
- 9783642239281
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. Contains the courses given at the Sixth Summer School on Complex Systems held at the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Chile at Santiago, Chile, 14-18 December 1998. This volume covers recoding Sturmian sequences on a subshift of finite type chaos from order and dynamical systems and biological regulations. Editor(s): Goles, E.; Martinez, Servet. Series: Nonlinear Phenomena and Complex Systems. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; PBWH; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792368304
- ISBN
- 9780792368304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.55
€ 128.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 287 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642631320
- ISBN
- 9783642631320
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Condition: New
€ 122.43
€ 122.43
Paperback. Asks what is meant by complexity and how it might be handled within knowledge practices without generating a chaos of further complexities. Editor(s): Mol, Annemarie. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 b&w photos, 2 tables, 9 figures. BIC Classification: GT; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438. Social Studies of Knowledge Practices. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. 280 pages, 4 b&w photographs. Asks what is meant by complexity and how it might be handled within knowledge practices without generating a chaos of further complexities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GT; PDA. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight: 478.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822328469
- ISBN
- 9780822328469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.99
€ 32.99
€ 29.99
Paperback. Complexity and Postmodernism is an exciting and an original book that should be read by anyone interested in gaining a fresh understanding of complexity, postmodernism and connectionism. Num Pages: 168 pages, 2 line figures, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCF; JFC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415152877
- ISBN
- 9780415152877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 49.84
€ 49.99
€ 49.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Miller, Raymond E. Series: The IBM Research Symposia Series (Closed). Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1972
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1972
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468420036
- ISBN
- 9781468420036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.26
€ 64.26
Complexity Perspectives on Language, Communication and Society
. Ed(S): Massip-Bonet, Angels; Bastardas-Boad...
Paperback. Rather than focusing on complexity as often discussed in physics or computer science, this book examines more 'human' or socially oriented perspectives on complexity, taking account of the language and communication singularities of human agents in society. Editor(s): Massip-Bonet, Angels; Bastardas-Boada, Albert. Series: Understanding Complex Systems. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PDE; TJFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642439612
- ISBN
- 9783642439612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.38
€ 185.38