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Hardcover. Some 30,000 years ago, deep in the prehistory of humankind, an individual crammed a sharpened stone into a split in a sturdy piece of wood - and found that this new handled axe made quicker work of cutting than a hand-held rock alone. This work is suitable for history buffs, pop culture lovers and seekers of littleknown lore. Num Pages: 304 pages, 525 colour photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 197 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426204203
- ISBN
- 9781426204203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.00
€ 42.99
€ 36.00
Hardback. The Handbook of Global Media and Communication Policy offers insights into the boundaries of this field of study, assesses why it is important, who is affected, and with what political, economic, social and cultural consequences. Editor(s): Mansell, Robin; Raboy, Marc. Series: Global Handbooks in Media and Communication Research. Num Pages: 600 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 173 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1204.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405198714
- ISBN
- 9781405198714
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.86
€ 245.86
Hardback. Over the last decade, political economy has grown rapidly as a specialist area of research and teaching within communications and media studies. The Handbook of Political Economy of Communication combines authoritative overviews of core ideas with new case study materials and the best of contemporary theorization and research. Editor(s): Wasko, Janet; Murdock, Graham; Sousa, Helena. Series: Global Handbooks in Media and Communication Research. Num Pages: 632 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1282.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405188807
- ISBN
- 9781405188807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.95
€ 250.95
hardcover. A Dictionary of Postmodernism presents an authoritative A-Z of the critical terms and central figures related to the origins and evolution of postmodernist theory and culture. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: ABA; DSA; GBC; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781405150774
- ISBN
- 9781405150774
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.45
€ 104.45
Hardcover. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; GTB; KJK; KNPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 269
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403911285
- ISBN
- 9781403911285
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.47
€ 124.47
Hardback. Provides treatment of methodologies and applications of system simulation related to various disciplines that range from toll-plaza systems for highways and bridges, traffic light control in city planning and engineering, design of transistors, VLSI chips, computer systems and networks, and more. Editor(s): Obaidat, Mohammad S.; Papadimitriou, Georgios I. (Dept. of Informatics, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece). Num Pages: 515 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 917.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 515
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402076039
- ISBN
- 9781402076039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.12
€ 197.12
Hardcover. A comprehensive overview of the theory and practices of digital transmission systems used in digital communication. This edition includes the technologies and techniques in the transmission of digitized information as well as coverage of digital transmission design, implementation and testing. Num Pages: 825 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; T. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 240 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1300.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 3rd
- Number of pages
- 842
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402075872
- ISBN
- 9781402075872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 281.49
€ 281.49
Hardback. Introduces the process' integral information measure, which has a distinctive difference from information approaches that use an entropy function. The mathematical formalisms and methods, implemented in the forms of computer models, algorithms and programs, provide tools for Information Systems' Modeling. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPJ; URY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074653
- ISBN
- 9781402074653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.59
€ 128.59
Hardback. Provides a treatment of the fundamentals of multisensor decision and estimation fusion in order to deal with general random observations or observation noises that are correlated across the sensors. For the multisensor point estimation fusion problem, a general version of the linear unbiased minimum variance estimation fusion rule is developed. Series: The International Series on Asian Studies in Computer and Information Science. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; T; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072581
- ISBN
- 9781402072581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.98
€ 191.98
Hardback. Presents a collection of contributions from leading international researchers in the fields of dynamic systems, control theory, and modeling. This work features papers that include research topics such as: modeling of complex systems, power control in ad hoc wireless networks, adaptive control using multiple models, discrete events, and more. Editor(s): Gong, Weibo; Shi, Leyuan. Series: The International Series on Discrete Event Dynamic Systems. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402072086
- ISBN
- 9781402072086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.33
€ 129.33
Hardback. Offers a comprehensive overview of the implementation of OFDM systems. This title is suitable for those who study or work on broadband communication in a wireless multipath environment. Editor(s): Engels, Marc. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402071164
- ISBN
- 9781402071164
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.53
€ 127.53
Hardback. A reference for professional and academic researchers working in error-correction coding and decoding, Shannon theory, cryptography, digital communications, information security, and electronic engineering. This book covers advances in the field of information and communication technology. Editor(s): Blaum, Mario; Farrell, Patrick Guy; Tilborg, Henk C. A. van. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070792
- ISBN
- 9781402070792
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.76
€ 194.76
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive review of both methodologies and applications of simulation and modeling. Here, the methodology section includes such topics as the philosophy of simulation, inverse problems in simulation, simulation model compilers, treatment of ill-defined systems, and a survey of simulation languages. Editor(s): Bekey, George A.; Kogan, Boris Y. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070624
- ISBN
- 9781402070624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.22
€ 193.22
Hardback. Ernst Mach (1838-1916) was a seminal philosopher-scientist and a deserving member of the canon of major twentieth-century thinkers. Exploring Mach's views on science as well as philosophy, this book attempts to wrest him free from his customary association with logical positivism and to reinterpret him on his own terms as a natural philosopher. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 292 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016622
- ISBN
- 9781402016622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.59
€ 186.59
Hardback. Provides broad exposure to a geography that is engaged with discovery, interpretation, and problem solving. This title features the chapters that address the challenges posed by issues such as globalization, regional and ethnic conflict, environmental hazards, terrorism, poverty, and sustainable development. Editor(s): Janelle, Donald G.; Hansen, Kathy; Warf, Professor Barney. Num Pages: 638 pages, 147 black & white illustrations, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GT; JH; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 638
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016127
- ISBN
- 9781402016127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.67
€ 190.67
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Prague, Czech Republic, 23 June-3 July 2002 Editor(s): Schiehlen, Werner; Valasek, Michael. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; TGMD4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013409
- ISBN
- 9781402013409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.02
€ 125.02
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Prague, Czech Republic, 23 June-3 July 2002 Editor(s): Schiehlen, Werner; Valasek, Michael. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; TGMD4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402013393
- ISBN
- 9781402013393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.73
€ 124.73
paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Bourgas, Bulgaria from 2 to 11 May 2000 Editor(s): Bley, Dennis; Eremenko, Vitaly A. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; KJMD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012587
- ISBN
- 9781402012587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.84
€ 65.84
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Bourgas, Bulgaria from 2 to 11 May 2000 Editor(s): Bley, Dennis; Eremenko, Vitaly A.; Droppo, James G. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; KJMD; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012570
- ISBN
- 9781402012570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.09
€ 72.09
Hardback. Focusing on natural hazards and disasters in Canada, this book is the result of a national assessment on this topic. It explores both the risks associated with these hazards, and adaptive strategies that can be used to reduce those risks. It is intended for academics, professionals and practitioners involved in hazard reduction activities. Editor(s): Etkin, David; Haque, C. Emdad; Brooks, Gregory R. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBC; GPS; JFFC; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011795
- ISBN
- 9781402011795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.69
€ 194.69
hardcover. Focuses on the hazard and the vulnerability aspects of floods. This book addresses floods in South Asia from a multidisciplinary approach. It suggests that flood control and management focused on structural solutions using embankments and reservoirs are insufficient. Editor(s): Monirul, Mirza M. (Qader Adaptation and Impacts Research Group (AIRG), University of Toronto, Canada); Dixit, Ajaya; Nishat, Ainun (IUCN-World Conservation Union, Dhaka, Bangladesh). Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FK; 1FM; GPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010682
- ISBN
- 9781402010682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries
. Ed(S): Dept. Of Special Collections Of The ...
Hardback. Records articles that relate to the history of the printed book, to the history of arts, crafts, techniques and equipment, and of the economic, social and cultural environment involved in their production, distribution, conservation and description. Editor(s): Dept. of Special Collections of the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, The Netherlands. Series: Annual Bibliography of the History of the Printed Book and Libraries. Num Pages: 660 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBCR; GL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1155.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 660
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002373
- ISBN
- 9781402002373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.74
€ 245.74
Hardback. This text presents a view of the state of tsunami research at the end of the 20th century. It displays progress both in data recovery and reconstructions of historical tsunamis and in detailed examination of disasters. Editor(s): Hebenstreit, Gerald T. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 282 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBKC; RNR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002038
- ISBN
- 9781402002038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.52
€ 124.52
Hardback. Examines how interdisciplinary scientists discover and exchange information and knowledge, highlighting how the boundaries between disciplines affect how information is used and how knowledge is constructed. Num Pages: 174 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001505
- ISBN
- 9781402001505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.57
€ 125.57