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Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Blundell looks at the seemingly paradoxical, mysterious, and intriguing phenomena of astrophysical black holes. Outlining what a black hole actually is and how they are characterised, she separates the scientific fact from science fiction, and demonstrates the interesting role they play in the cosmos. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 7. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 120
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199602667
- ISBN
- 9780199602667
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.86
€ 13.99
€ 10.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 206 pages, 23 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 182 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781439885598
- ISBN
- 9781439885598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.38
€ 58.38
Paperback. Black holes and neutron stars are generally recognized as key components of many astrophysical systems. Based on a symposium held in honour of S. Chandrasekhar, these papers provide a comprehensive summary of progress made in the 1990s on the theory of black holes and relativistic stars. Editor(s): Wald, Robert M. (Professor of Physics, Enrico Fermi Institute, University of Chicago, USA). Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226870359
- ISBN
- 9780226870359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.72
€ 52.99
€ 40.72
Hardback. Offers important lessons about the opportunities for quantitative, physics-style experiments on diverse biological phenomena. This title emphasizes the unifying power of abstract physical principles to motivate advanced experiments on biological systems. It covers a range of biological phenomena from the physicist's perspective. Num Pages: 640 pages, 62 color illus. 14 halftones. 129 line illus. BIC Classification: PHVN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 212 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2026.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138916
- ISBN
- 9780691138916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.95€ 89.39
€ 111.95
€ 89.39
Paperback. The fun, easy way to get up to speed on biophysics concepts, principles, and practices
One of the most diverse of modern scientific disciplines, biophysics applies methods and technologies from physics to the study of biological systems and phenomena, from the human nervous system to soil erosion to global warming. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PHVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 188 x 23. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118513507
- ISBN
- 9781118513507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.49
€ 23.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. Biophysics is a field that encompasses physics, biology and medicine. It is an exciting, applied area of physics and one where there is significant research activity. The authors view of biophysics is "simple biology studied by those who have a background in physics. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 174 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471485384
- ISBN
- 9780471485384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.62
€ 78.62
Paperback. Biophysical Techniques explains in a readily-accessible way the basics of the various biophysical methods available so students can understand the principles behind the different methods used, and begin to appreciate which tools can be used to probe different biological questions, and the pros and cons of each. Num Pages: 368 pages, 200 BW Line, 200 Colour Line. BIC Classification: PHVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 194 x 266 x 20. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199642144
- ISBN
- 9780199642144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 280.18
€ 280.18
Paperback. A thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PHVN; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 187 x 20. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118674697
- ISBN
- 9781118674697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.41
€ 24.99
€ 18.41
Hardcover. Num Pages: 80 pages, graphs & charts. BIC Classification: MF; PHVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590330968
- ISBN
- 9781590330968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.47€ 79.84
€ 115.47
€ 79.84
Hardcover. Offers a general description of the development of extracellular bioelectric and biomagnetic fields and the methods used in their analysis and measurement. This work reviews the effective electrodynamic models and modern approaches to topographical (synchronous multilead) measurements of the field. Num Pages: 346 pages. BIC Classification: MJD; MQW; PHVN; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 184 x 24. Weight in Grams: 861.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780849387005
- ISBN
- 9780849387005
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 408.80
€ 408.80
Paperback. Introduces geophysical methods used to explore for natural resources and to survey earth structure for purposes of geological and engineering knowledge. These methods include seismic refraction and reflection surveying, gravity and magnetic field surveying, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic field surveying, and geophysical well logging. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 0099-
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471879411
- ISBN
- 9780471879411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 288.57
€ 288.57
Hardcover. The aurora is the most visible manifestation of the connection of the Earth to the space environment and has inspired awe, curiosity, and scientific inquiry for centuries. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: PHVG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 287 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1224.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118978702
- ISBN
- 9781118978702
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.15
€ 187.15
Hardcover. Textbook that uniquely integrates physics and chemistry in the study of atmospheric thermodynamics for advanced single-semester courses. Num Pages: 280 pages, 34 b/w illus. 10 tables 100 exercises. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521899635
- ISBN
- 9780521899635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.05
€ 125.05
Atmospheric Science at NASA critically examines this politically controversial science, dissecting the often convoluted roles, motives, and relationships of the various institutional actors involved-among them NASA, congressional appropriation committees, government weather and climate bureaus, and the military. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 416 pages, 30, 19 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings, 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDX; PHVJ; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801889844
- ISBN
- 9780801889844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.24
€ 76.24
Hardcover. The IUPAC Series on Analytical and Physical Chemistry of Environmental Systems provides the scientific community with a critical evaluation of the state of the art on physicochemical structures and reactions in environmental systems, as well as on the analytical techniques required to study and monitor these systems. Editor(s): Harrison, Roy M.; Grieken, Rene van. Series: Series on Analytical and Physical Chemistry of Environmental Systems. Num Pages: 622 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVJ; PNR; RGW; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 622
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471959359
- ISBN
- 9780471959359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 622.38
€ 622.38
Hardcover. Num Pages: 944 pages. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118947401
- ISBN
- 9781118947401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.57
€ 225.57
Paperback. The atmosphere is critical to climate change. It can amplify shifts in the climate system, and also mitigate them. This primer offers a short, reader-friendly introduction to these atmospheric processes and how they work. It looks at how our climate system receives energy from the sun and sheds it by emitting infrared radiation back into space. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 halftones. 21 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 202 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143750
- ISBN
- 9780691143750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.85
€ 42.99
€ 30.85
Paperback. Astrophysics is said to have been born when Isaac Newton saw an apple drop in his orchard and had the electrifying insight that the Moon falls just like that apple. James Binney shows how the application of physical laws derived on Earth allows us to understand objects that exist on the far side of the Universe. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 164 pages, 42 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198752851
- ISBN
- 9780198752851
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. Thoroughly revised and expanded throughout, the new edition is a graduate-level text and reference book on gaseous nebulae, nova and supernova remnants. Much of the new data and new images are from the Hubble Space Telescope with two wholly new chapters being added along with other new features. Num Pages: 650 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGM; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 196 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1162.
- Publisher
- University Science Books,U.S.
- Number of pages
- 650
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781891389344
- ISBN
- 9781891389344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.55
€ 102.55
Hardback. Series: In a Nutshell. Num Pages: 304 pages, 21 halftones. 77 line illus. BIC Classification: GBC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164793
- ISBN
- 9780691164793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.19
€ 118.19