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Paperback. This strategy, derived from Newtonian mechanism, is embodied in reductionism: break what is complicated into simpler pieces, understand the pieces themselves, and reconstruct organisms from this understanding. In Life Itself, Robert Rosen argues that such a view is neither necessary nor sufficient to answer the question. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 285 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428. A Comprehensive Inquiry into the Nature, Origin, and Fabrication of Life. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. 285 pages, Illustrations. This strategy, derived from Newtonian mechanism, is embodied in reductionism: break what is complicated into simpler pieces, understand the pieces themselves, and reconstruct organisms from this understanding. In Life Itself, Robert Rosen argues that such a view is neither necessary nor sufficient to answer the question. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSA. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight: 428.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 285
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231075657
- ISBN
- 9780231075657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Essential text for all marine engineers and ETO officers, covering advanced electrotechnology theory. Series: Reeds Marine Engineering and Technology Series. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: TRL; TTS; WSSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408176030
- ISBN
- 9781408176030
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.35€ 60.10
€ 65.35
€ 60.10
Paperback. Networks are involved in many aspects of everyday life, from food webs in ecology and the spread of pandemics to social networking and public transport. This Very Short Introduction explores the basics of network theory to understand the science of complexity and its importance, using examples from nature, technology, and society, and history. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, Approx 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; UT; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 175 x 8. Weight in Grams: 116.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199588077
- ISBN
- 9780199588077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Hardcover. A training and reference guide to the use of observation class ROVs for surveying, inspection, and research purposes. Intended for marine and offshore engineers and technicians using ROVs, it is also suitable for use by ROV designers and project managers in client companies making use of ROV technology. Num Pages: 712 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TR; TTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 191 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1386.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science & Technology United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 712
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080982885
- ISBN
- 9780080982885
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.57
€ 85.57
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138845947
- ISBN
- 9781138845947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.24
€ 87.24
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 307
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617791819
- ISBN
- 9781617791819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.22€ 110.66
€ 178.22
€ 110.66
Hardcover. Editor(s): Chivian, Eric; Bernstein, Aaron. Num Pages: 568 pages, numerous colour illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; PSA; PSX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 226 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 566
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Ill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195175097
- ISBN
- 9780195175097
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.91
€ 102.91
Hardback. Mineral nutrition of livestock is an area of significant importance due to its contribution to farm animal economics and health. Focusing on macromineral utilization in farm animals, this book brings together quantitative aspects of phosphorus and calcium metabolism in farm animals. Editor(s): Vitti, D.M.S.S.; Vkebreab, E. Num Pages: 192 pages, 21 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: MZD; MZL; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936266
- ISBN
- 9781845936266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94
Paperback. Editor(s): Dorman, Andrew M.; Kaufman, Joyce P. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; TTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804791557
- ISBN
- 9780804791557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.36
€ 34.36
Hardback. This volume explores the linkage of the life sciences with policy (biopolicy). It features two points of departure: the implications of the neurosciences for public policy; and the implications of evolutionary theory for policy-making. It includes several case studies of how these points of departure inform our knowledge of policy. Editor(s): Somit, Albert; Peterson, Steven A. Series: Research in Biopolitics. Num Pages: 253 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; PSA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 253
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528205
- ISBN
- 9781780528205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.16
€ 137.16
Paperback. Provine boldly goes where other scientists seldom tread in search of hiccups, coughs, yawns, sneezes, and other lowly, undignified, human behaviors. Our earthiest instinctive acts bear the imprint of our evolutionary origins and can be valuable tools for understanding how the human brain works and what makes us different from other species. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: JHMP; JMM; PSAN; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 211 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Belknap Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674284135
- ISBN
- 9780674284135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.06
€ 36.99
€ 31.06
Paperback. The text material evolved from over 50 years of combined teaching experience it deals with a formulation and application of the finite element method. A meaningful course can be constructed from a subset of the chapters in this book for a quarter course; instructions for such use are given in the preface. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Pap/Cdr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470035801
- ISBN
- 9780470035801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.09
€ 68.09
Paperback. Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood's critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 26 black and white images. BIC Classification: HRLF; MJF; PDZ; PS. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199581450
- ISBN
- 9780199581450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Hardcover. Series: Applied Mathematical Sciences. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PB; PHDF; YQM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 1994th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387940441
- ISBN
- 9780387940441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.87
€ 199.87
Paperback. Dian Fossey's classic account of four gorilla families; the basis for the major movie starring Sigourney Weaver Num Pages: 336 pages, 8. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753811412
- ISBN
- 9780753811412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. A concise history of the doll industry over the last 300 years in Europe, the United States and the Far East. It shows how dolls have developed and illustrates typical examples of dolls from each area. Series: Shire Book S. Num Pages: 40 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: TDP; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 133 x 5. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Number of pages
- 40
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780747803812
- ISBN
- 9780747803812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.21
€ 8.21
Hardcover. Vargics Alternative Guide to Astronomy is a breath of fresh air in this field, brilliantly combining beautiful design and accessible information Num Pages: 128 pages. .
- Publisher
- PENGUIN BOOKS
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718185268
- ISBN
- 9780718185268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
Paperback. Randomness and uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them? This title reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141026473
- ISBN
- 9780141026473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; UFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118941096
- ISBN
- 9781118941096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.57
€ 44.99
€ 43.57
Paperback. This classic text continues to provide the basis for understanding genetic principles behind quantitative differences, and extends these concepts to the segregation of genes that cause genetic variation in quantitative traits. Num Pages: 480 pages, tables, references, glossary, index. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- Benjamin Cummings
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780582243026
- ISBN
- 9780582243026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.83
€ 91.83
Paperback. Editor(s): Wikborg, Elias. Num Pages: 82 pages, b/w illus & tables. BIC Classification: KNGV; KNSG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 82
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607413530
- ISBN
- 9781607413530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.66€ 52.53
€ 73.66
€ 52.53
Hardcover. Intends to derive Newtonian equations of motion with a symmetric mass tensor. This book diagonalizes this tensor by introducing the principal masses and the principal axes of the inverse-mass tensor associated with the Fermi surface. It demonstrates that the 'electrons' ('holes') are generated near the Fermi surface. Num Pages: 244 pages, 80 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387741024
- ISBN
- 9780387741024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.86
€ 132.86
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401045865
- ISBN
- 9789401045865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.91
€ 67.91
Hardcover. Intended for students who have completed the standard first courses in calculus and linear algebra, this edition provides an introduction to the geometry of curves and surfaces. It places emphasis on topological properties, properties of geodesics, singularities of vector fields, and the theorems of Bonnet and Hadamard. Num Pages: 520 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; PBMP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 908. 520 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations. Intended for students who have completed the standard first courses in calculus and linear algebra, this edition provides an introduction to the geometry of curves and surfaces. It places emphasis on topological properties, properties of geodesics, singularities of vector fields, and the theorems of Bonnet and Hadamard. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PBK; PBMP. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 35. Weight: 940.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Number of pages
- 520
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780120887354
- ISBN
- 9780120887354
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.57
€ 97.57