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Paperback. Provides an overview of how animals run, walk, jump, crawl, swim, soar, hover, and fly. This book introduces energetics and optimality as basic principles. It tackles each of the major modes by which animals move on land, in water, and through air. It explains the mechanisms involved and the physical and biological forces shaping those mechanisms. Num Pages: 384 pages, 6 tables. 105 line illus. BIC Classification: PSVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691126340
ISBN
9780691126340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.69
€ 70.67

Paperback. Optimization theory is designed to find the best ways of doing things. This work shows how extraordinarily diverse branches of biology are illuminated by the powerful methods of optimization theory. It also explains the mathematics involved, with biology students in mind. It is also useful for professionals, ranging from teachers to researchers. Num Pages: 176 pages, 38 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691027982
ISBN
9780691027982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.45
€ 73.93

Hardcover. Michael Akers provides the basics for understanding mammary development and lactation and conveys the critical regulatory events in lactation. This text willl prove to be an invaluable overview of mamorary development and lactation for undergraduates and graduates studying lactation, new researchers, and as a review for established scientists. Num Pages: 278 pages, 729 illustrations, references, glossary. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 262 x 188 x 22. Weight in Grams: 702.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Iowa State University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813829920
ISBN
9780813829920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.65

Paperback. California and the Western States are rich in abundant and diverse species of mushrooms. This title provides the role of fungi in the natural world, methods to identify species, and locations of mushroom habitats. It includes primary descriptions and illustrations of 300 species of mushrooms. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 472 pages, 353 color illustrations, 6 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PSQ; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 118 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271081
ISBN
9780520271081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.01

Paperback. This unique book provides a new and well-motivated introduction to calculus and analysis that are historically significant fundamental areas of mathematics and widely used in many disciplines. BIC Classification: PBK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814644488
ISBN
9789814644488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 40.97

hardcover. Series: Chemists and Chemistry (Closed). Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
1991st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792309154
ISBN
9780792309154
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 363.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 263 pages. BIC Classification: PBG; PHD; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560722489
ISBN
9781560722489
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.45
€ 88.07

hardcover. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: PB; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 235. Weight in Grams: 623.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560729921
ISBN
9781560729921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 58.29

Hardcover. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560729914
ISBN
9781560729914
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.17
€ 63.81

Hardback. Presents an overview of higher-order Hamilton geometry with applications to higher-order Hamiltonian mechanics. This book contains the general theory of higher order Hamilton spaces, semisprays, the canonical nonlinear connection, the N-linear metrical connection, and the Riemannian almost contact metrical model of these spaces. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMP; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
263
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402015748
ISBN
9781402015748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.86

Hardback. Devoted to the problem of the geometrizing of Lagrangians which depend on higher-order accelerations, this volume presents a construction of the geometry of the total space of the bundle of the accelerations of order k>=1. It is suitable for scientists whose work involves differential geometry and mechanics of particles and systems. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 351 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMP; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
351
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792343936
ISBN
9780792343936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.97

Hardcover. Static reactive power compensators have evolved into a mature technology and become an integral part of modern electrical power systems. They are one of the key devices in flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS). This book offers both a presentation of theoretical concepts and practical applications pertaining to these power compensators. Num Pages: 495 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 842.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
495
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471206439
ISBN
9780471206439
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.22

Hardback. Covers the emergence of the polymer molecule with its multiplicity of structure and conformations as the major factor controlling the properties of glassy polymers. Editor(s): Haward, R. N. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TDCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 189 x 264 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1146.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
2nd ed. 1997
Number of pages
508
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412624605
ISBN
9780412624605
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 244.92

Paperback. Series: Lectures in Mathematics. ETH Zurich. Num Pages: 122 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBK; PBMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 7. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
122
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764327422
ISBN
9783764327422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.44

Paperback. Here is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary description of C and N fluxes between the atmosphere and the terrestrial biosphere; issues related to C and N management in different ecosystems; and the approaches to mitigate the emission of greenhouse gases. Num Pages: 430 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 74 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 905.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2008th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402084324
ISBN
9781402084324
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 190.07

This book covers the theory and principles of core avionic systems in civil and military aircraft, including displays, data entry and control systems, fly by wire control systems, inertial sensor and air data systems, navigation, autopilot systems and more. Num Pages: 530 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 962.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Edition
3rd ed. 2011
Number of pages
546
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400707078
ISBN
9789400707078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 279.39

Paperback. This book sets out the basic principles of composite construction with reference to beams, slabs, columns and frames, and their applications to building structures. It deals with the problems likely to arise in the design of composite members in buildings, and relates basic theory to the design approach of Eurocodes 2, 3 and 4. Num Pages: 248 pages, 92 illustrations. BIC Classification: TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100359
ISBN
9781405100359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 113.60

Hardback. Research into chloroplast biology has been hampered by heterogeneous methodologies and subject species. Now Arabidopsis has been adopted as the model research organism, this first part of a two-volume set covers issues such as genetics and cytology. Editor(s): Jarvis, R. Paul. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 374 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSD; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 913.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Edition
2011
Number of pages
374
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617792335
ISBN
9781617792335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.36

Hardback. Research into chloroplast biology has been hampered by heterogeneous methodologies and subject species. Now Arabidopsis has been adopted as the model research organism, and this second volume covers numerous aspects of it including multi-protein complexes. Editor(s): Jarvis, R. Paul. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 56 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, 28 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSD; PSTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1022.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Edition
2011
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617792366
ISBN
9781617792366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.90

Hardback. An introduction to the entire process of pressing sheet metal into various shapes, which considers the subject mainly from a mechanical engineering viewpoint. Each main sheet alloy is dealt with at varying lengths, depending on its industrial popularity. Series: New Manufacturing Processes & Materials S. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1360.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750301015
ISBN
9780750301015
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.19

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