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Paperback. Explores ethical interpretations of biotechnology and examines whether sufficient consensus exists or is emerging to enable this technology to occupy a stable role in the techno-economic, social and cultural order. The contributors address the nature and implications of biotechnologies for nature, life and social organisation. Editor(s): Campling, Jo; O'Mahony, Patrick. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; HPQ; JFFR; JHBA; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333665886
- ISBN
- 9780333665886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.57
€ 71.57
System-on-Chip Architectures and Implementations for Private-Key Data ...
McLoone, Maire; McCanny, John V.
Hardback. Presents generic silicon architectures for the DES and Rijndael symmetric key encryption algorithms. This book describes efficient silicon SHA-1, SHA-2 and HMAC hash algorithm architectures. It also provides a guide to the design and development process involved in the translation from encryption algorithm to silicon chip implementation. Num Pages: 160 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPJ; URY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 960.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306478826
- ISBN
- 9780306478826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.15
€ 131.15
Emergence in Complex Cognitive, Social and Biological Systems
. Ed(S): Minati, Gianfranco; Pessa, Eliano
Hardback. Aims to recall to the systems community an important challenge to be dealt with in the immediate future: the study and characterization of general features of what is commonly qualified as 'emergence', chiefly in complex systems such as biological and cognitive ones. Editor(s): Minati, Gianfranco; Pessa, Eliano. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306473586
- ISBN
- 9780306473586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.52
€ 213.52
Hardback. Presents both a comprehensive framework for characterizing various forms of systems problems, and a set of specific methodologies for some key problems. These methodologies are based on a combination of classical and fuzzy set theories, probability and possibility theories, graph and hypergraph theories, and information theory, among others. Series: IFSR International Series on Systems Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; PBC; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306473579
- ISBN
- 9780306473579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.47
€ 129.47
Hardback. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference of the UK Systems Society, held July 7th to 10th, 2002, at York University, UK Editor(s): Ragsdell, Gillian; West, Daune; Wilby, Jennifer. Num Pages: 478 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 478
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306472473
- ISBN
- 9780306472473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.68
€ 203.68
hardcover. This book provides an up-to-date introduction to information theory. It provides the first comprehensive treatment of the theory of I-Measure, network coding theory, Shannon and non-Shannon type information inequalities, and a relation between entropy and group theory. Series: Information Technology: Transmission, Processing and Storage. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; T. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2002. Corr. 3rd printing. 2006
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306467912
- ISBN
- 9780306467912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.20
€ 230.20
Hardback. Offers an introduction to the methods of modern control theory and engineering. This book offers a historical overview of automatic control, from ancient Greece to the 1970's, when this discipline matured into a field for electrical, mechanical, aerospace, chemical, and biomedical engineers, as well as mathematicians, and computer scientists. Series: University Series in Mathematics. Num Pages: 381 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; TJFM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 167 x 242 x 32. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306467431
- ISBN
- 9780306467431
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.33
€ 290.33
Hardback. Presents an overview of systems science for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this edition adds supplemental examples and exercises, and a selection of papers in systems science. Series: IFSR International Series on Systems Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 740 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 740
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306466236
- ISBN
- 9780306466236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 443.93
€ 443.93
Hardback. Initiated by the Society of Risk Analysis, this book provides information about predictive methods and tools, monitoring methods, data sources, and key variables that characterize exposure in and around various types of residences (apartments, single-family homes, condos, farmhouses, mobile homes, row houses, retirement homes, and school dorms). Editor(s): Driver, Jeffrey; Baker, Scott R.; McCallum, David. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; KJMD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 2230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306465178
- ISBN
- 9780306465178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.53
€ 145.53
hardcover. There exists a range of natural hazards, including seismicity, faulting, fracturing, mud volcano eruptions, mud island motion, overpressure and lateral stress. This title provides technical details regarding these natural hazards, using the South Caspian Basin as a model. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBGL; RNR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 2070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- SKU
- V9780306462856
- ISBN
- 9780306462856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 212.41
€ 212.41
Hardback. Introduces the mu framework. This book emphasizes its practical usefulness. It presents the classical and advanced mu tools, and applies them to engineering problems, namely a missile, a large rigid or flexible transport aircraft and a flexible telescope mock-up. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; TJFM; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1130.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306462832
- ISBN
- 9780306462832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.52
€ 198.52
hardcover. General systems methodology is a theoretical methodology whose purpose is to realize the ideal model of a systems theory described by von Bertalanffy, Quastler, and Zadeh - that is, to establish a general theory applicable to explain phenomena in various specific systems. This volume is a mathematical approach to general systems theory. Series: IFSR International Series on Systems Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306459443
- ISBN
- 9780306459443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.90
€ 201.90
Paperback. Reevaluates the role of testing in college-level science curricula and describes techniques pioneered by other teachers. This manual examines the effects of the following on lower-division courses: changes in exam content, format, and environment; revisions in grading practices; student response; and colleague reaction. Series: Innovations in Science Education and Technology. Num Pages: 135 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; PD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 135
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306455810
- ISBN
- 9780306455810
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
The Hidden Curriculum - Faculty Made Tests in Science: Part 1: Lower-D...
Tobias, Sheila; Raphael, Jacqueline
Paperback. Series: Innovations in Science Education and Technology. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; PD; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306455803
- ISBN
- 9780306455803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.29
€ 129.29
Hardback. Provides a unified scientific explanation of various aspects of human creativity. This book describes the psynet model that integrates ideas from computer science, mathematics, neurobiology, philosophy, and cognitive and personality psychology. It shows how common computer science algorithms fit into the mental and creative process. Series: IFSR International Series on Systems Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306455186
- ISBN
- 9780306455186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.45
€ 290.45
Hardback. Provides an exposition of the implications and interpretations of the fundamentals of discrete information theory and coding. Focusing on the results of practical applications, this text covers information measures, Shannon's channel capacity/coding theorems, and source and channel coding concepts. Series: Applications of Communications Theory. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306445446
- ISBN
- 9780306445446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.91
€ 290.91
Hardback. Features coverage of progress in systems science, focusing on the field's structure and its components - including systems terms and concepts, complexity, measurements, and principles. This text offers a framework for understanding the underlying theory of systems science to assist decision makers in resolving real-world problems in their fields. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306442995
- ISBN
- 9780306442995
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.25
€ 136.25
Hardcover. The risk process commonly used in the corporate world to deal with risks may be suitable for non-catastrophic events, but not for extreme events. By analyzing a series of past disasters and the relevant 'lessons learned', this books proposes a series of prescriptive measures to cope with future disasters. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. Num Pages: 222 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQD; KFF; KJMV1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488. Series: Finance and Capital Markets Series. 224 pages, 53 figures. The risk process commonly used in the corporate world to deal with risks may be suitable for non-catastrophic events, but not for extreme events. By analyzing a series of past disasters and the relevant 'lessons learned', this books proposes a series of prescriptive measures to cope with future disasters. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GPQD; KFF; KJMV1. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 18. Weight: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230577312
- ISBN
- 9780230577312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.17
€ 194.17
Hardcover. This book identifies the pitfalls of applying precautionary strategies to high-stakes risks that have already become entrenched. Precaution must be applied on a precautionary basis, considering alternative paths to progress that maintain natural risk levels. This requires a radical rethinking of the way we define and achieve progress. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 223 x 158 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230538719
- ISBN
- 9780230538719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.06
€ 66.06
Hardcover. A discussion of the case study method which develops an integrative framework for causal inference in small-n research. This framework is applied to research design tasks such as case selection and process tracing. The book presents the basics, state-of-the-art and arguments for improving the case study method and empirical small-n research. Series: ECPR Research Methods. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; JHBC; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230240704
- ISBN
- 9780230240704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.01
€ 161.01