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Hardback. What implications does the Internet hold for human rights? This study describes the development and use of the Internet for human rights and examines its impact across the world upon various sectors of society. It discusses trends in human rights promotion and protection. Editor(s): Hick, Steven; Halpin, Edward F.; Hoskins, Eric. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; PDR; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333777336
- ISBN
- 9780333777336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.06
€ 64.06
Hardcover. Note from the prefaces in the first and second volumes: "This four-volume book grew from a four-semester general physics curriculum which I developed and taught for the past decade to undergraduate students at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee." Series: Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 406 pages, 78 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493913657
- ISBN
- 9781493913657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.60
€ 113.60
Hardback. This book challenges the accepted view of the early Royal Society of London that holds that its fellows did not seriously attempt to implement Francis Bacon's program for the methodological reform of the sciences. Instead, the book shows that Bacon's program shaped the society's earliest work in important, if often contradictory, ways. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; 3JD; JFCX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804732918
- ISBN
- 9780804732918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.02
€ 86.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages, 12 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817630553
- ISBN
- 9780817630553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.89
€ 59.89
Paperback. Quantum mechanics describes the behavior of subatomic particles. Since its inception, physicists and philosophers have struggled to work out the meaning of quantum mechanics. This book sets out what we know about the quantum world, how we came to this understanding, where we disagree, and where we are heading in our quest to comprehend it. Translator(s): Malsbary, Gerald. Num Pages: 512 pages, 3 halftones.135 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130378
- ISBN
- 9780691130378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.34€ 42.00
€ 53.34
€ 42.00
Hardcover. Discussing the generally ignored issue of the classification of natural objects in the philosophy of science, this book focuses on knowledge and social relations, and offers a way to understand classification as a necessary aspect of doing science. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 tables, 26 figures. BIC Classification: HPX; PDA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230347922
- ISBN
- 9780230347922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.89
€ 63.89
Paperback. Beginning with a look at the activities and technologies that connect most people to the surveillance matrix, from Facebook to identification cards to GPS devices in our cars, the authors invite readers to critically explore surveillance as it relates to issues of law, power, freedom, and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226924441
- ISBN
- 9780226924441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.82
€ 31.99
€ 24.82
Paperback. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GB; PD; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468488982
- ISBN
- 9781468488982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.91
€ 64.91
Paperback. Groundbreaking biography of Galileo, one of the greatest scientists and religious heretics in history Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753822104
- ISBN
- 9780753822104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Carleman Estimates and Applications to Uniqueness and Control Theory
. Ed(S): Colombini, Feruccio; Zuily, Claude
Paperback. Editor(s): Colombini, Feruccio; Zuily, Claude. Series: Progress in Nonlinear Differential Equations and Their Applications. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; PBF; PBKJ; PBW; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461266600
- ISBN
- 9781461266600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.67
€ 121.67
Hardback. Proposes the science curriculum concept of Global Science Literacy justifying its use internationally with reference to the nature of science, the probable direction of science in the millennium, the capability for GSL to develop inter-cultural understanding, and its relevance to non-Western cultures and traditions. Editor(s): Mayer, Victor J. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005145
- ISBN
- 9781402005145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.72
€ 126.72
paperback. This Very Short Introduction explores the history of Western medicine, examining the key turning points, discoveries, and controversies in its rich history from classical times to the present. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: MBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 115 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780199215430
- ISBN
- 9780199215430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.92
€ 11.99
€ 10.92
Paperback. Every graduate student, postdoc and scientist knows that images and illustrations can make or break their lecture, poster presentation, and journal or book article. This title helps you learn the strengths and weaknesses of different forms of visual presentations. Num Pages: 204 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AKC; AKL; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387945811
- ISBN
- 9780387945811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.91
€ 124.91
Hardback. Details chromatographic and electroseparation techniques developed for chiral separations on an analytical scale. This text presents procedures as either general methods or as specific applications to substance classes and special compounds, with emphasis on high performance liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis techniques. Editor(s): Gubitz, Gerald; Schmid, Martin G. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781588291509
- ISBN
- 9781588291509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.71
€ 124.71
Hardback. Sean Cubitt offers a large scale rethinking of theories of mediation by describing the ecological footprint of media. He investigates the energy, material, and space needed to create, operate, and dispose of electronic devices, and shows how changing how we use media is the only solution to planetary devastation. Series: A Cultural Politics Book. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; RNK; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822362814
- ISBN
- 9780822362814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.28
€ 110.28
Paperback. This is a volume of essays and reviews that delightfully explores mathematics in all its moods - from the light and the witty, and humorous to serious, rational, and cerebral; beautifully written articles from three great modern mathematicians. Series: Modern Birkhauser Classics. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PB; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 439.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817647742
- ISBN
- 9780817647742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.94
€ 111.94
Paperback. We all played tag when we were kids. What most of us don't realize is that this simple chase game is in fact an application of pursuit theory. This book gives us the complete history of this area of mathematics, from its classical analytical beginnings to the present day. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 halftones. 67 line illus. BIC Classification: PBUD; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- With a New preface by the author
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691155012
- ISBN
- 9780691155012
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.05
€ 20.99
€ 17.05
Hardback. Cumulative Sum Control Charting is a valuable tool for detecting persistent shifts in series of readings. It is used in statistical process control settings such as manufacturing, but it is also effective in areas such as personnel management, econometrics, and data analysis. This title describes this tool. Series: Information Science and Statistics. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387983653
- ISBN
- 9780387983653
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.41
€ 275.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268029883
- ISBN
- 9780268029883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.51
€ 31.99
€ 28.51
Hardback. For study or hobby, Their Arrows Will Darken the Sun is an entertaining guide to the world of ballistics. Num Pages: 248 pages, 90, 36 black & white halftones, 54 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PBW; PDX; PHV; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801898563
- ISBN
- 9780801898563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.78
€ 77.78
Hardcover. Revealing the life and career histories of successful 20th-century scientists, this resource offers students a research tool and a practical guide to launching a science career. Scientists mentioned in this book include: Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, Dian Fossey and Margaret Meade. Series: Popular Authors Series. Num Pages: 525 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; YNK; YNN; YQS. Category: (EJ) Primary; (ES) Secondary; (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 180 x 263 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 525
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781563086748
- ISBN
- 9781563086748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.23
€ 94.23
Paperback. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; TCB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461355335
- ISBN
- 9781461355335
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.94
€ 185.94
Paperback. Brings together contributions that resemble spotlights thrown on the past twenty-five years of science and technology studies. This title covers a broad range: history of science; science and politics; science and contemporary democracy; science and the public; science and the constitution; and, science and metaphors. Editor(s): Joerges, Bernward; Nowotny, Helga. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014826
- ISBN
- 9781402014826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.20
€ 188.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 177 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Moment Point Press Inc,US United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781930491083
- ISBN
- 9781930491083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.89
€ 15.99
€ 13.89