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The New Science of Astrobiology. From Genesis of the Living Cell to Ev...
J. (The Abdus Salam International Centre For ...
Paperback. Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary field covering the origin, evolution, distribution, and destiny of life in the universe, as well as the design and implementation of missions for solar system exploration. This work consists of a supplement, including a glossary, notes, and tables, which represent highly condensed 'windows' into research. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 402.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022296
- ISBN
- 9781402022296
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.02
€ 120.02
Hardback. Aimed at providing a comprehensive presentation of cavitation phenomena in liquid flows, this book places the various methods of investigation in strong relation with the fundamental physics of cavitation. It states that a better knowledge of the cavitation phenomenon will allow engineers to create systems using it positively. Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGB; TGMF3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022326
- ISBN
- 9781402022326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.68
€ 217.68
Hardback. Describes the steps of the investigations born with the advent of space experiments. This book aims to provide a useful tool for the reader who is not specialized in space astrophysics and for students. A cross section of essays on historical, modern, and philosophical topics is also offered. Num Pages: 443 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 133 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 918.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Space Science Reviews journal, Vol
- Number of pages
- 443
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022463
- ISBN
- 9781402022463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.75
€ 183.75
Hardback. Presents the review of our knowledge of cosmic gamma-ray sources. This title provides an introduction to gamma-ray astrophysics, including a description of the physical processes, a guide through the basic phenomenology, and the prospects for further advances. Editor(s): Cheng, Ka-Lok; Cheng, K. S.; Romero, Gustavo E. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 420 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022555
- ISBN
- 9781402022555
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 265.78
€ 265.78
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO ARW on Nonlinear Dielectric Phenomena in Complex Liquids, Jaszowiec-Ustron, Poland, 10-14 May 2003 Editor(s): Rzoska, Sylwester J. (Dept. of Biophysics and Molecular Physics); Zhelezny, Vitaly. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022593
- ISBN
- 9781402022593
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 352.93
€ 352.93
IUTAM Symposium on Evolutionary Methods in Mechanics
. Ed(S): Burczynski, Tadeusz; Osyczka, Andrze...
Hardback. Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium held in Cracow, Poland, 24-27 September 2002 Editor(s): Burczynski, Tadeusz; Osyczka, Andrzej. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 272 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022661
- ISBN
- 9781402022661
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.14
€ 239.14
Hardback. Explains the basic ingredients of super manifolds and super Lie groups. This book starts with super linear algebra and follows with a treatment of super smooth functions and the basic definition of a super manifold. When discussing the tangent bundle, integration of vector fields is treated as well as the machinery of differential forms. Series: Mathematics and its Applications. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402022968
- ISBN
- 9781402022968
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.93
€ 126.93
Hardback. Gives an overview of principles associated with the characterization of solids with regard to their surface area, pore size and density. This book covers methods based on Gas Adsorption (Physi- and Chemisorption), Mercury Porosimetry and Pycnometry. It is suitable for both students and scientists. Series: Particle Technology Series. Num Pages: 350 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNF; TBN; TDCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2004. Corr. 2nd printing 2006
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023026
- ISBN
- 9781402023026
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.81
€ 269.81
Hardback. The subject of Astrobiology can be approached from many different perspectives. This book is focused on a biogenic organic matter from the viewpoint of astronomy and planetary science and considers its potential relevance to the origins of life on Earth and elsewhere. Editor(s): Ehrenfreund, P. (Leiden Observatory, Netherlands and Academy of Sciences, Austria); Despois, Didier; Lazcano, Antonio; Robert, Francois; Irvine, W. M. (University of Massachusetts); Owen, T.; Becker, Luann; Blank, Jen; Brucato, J. R. (Naples Observatory); Colangeli, Luigi. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 518 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 923.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023040
- ISBN
- 9781402023040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.64
€ 190.64
Hardback. Focuses on the problems of the theory of thermoelasticity for three models of continuous bodies: materials with voids, micropolar solids and nonsimple bodies. Beginning with the basic laws of thermodynamics, the theory of thermoelastic materials with voids is treated. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 312 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023095
- ISBN
- 9781402023095
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.51
€ 186.51
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO ARW, Shoresh, Israel, from 30 June to 4 July 2003 Editor(s): Bergman, David J. (Tel Aviv University); Inan, Esin. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 446 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023149
- ISBN
- 9781402023149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 347.98
€ 347.98
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO ARW, Shoresh, Israel, from 30 June to 4 July 2003 Editor(s): Bergman, David J. (Tel Aviv University); Inan, Esin. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 446 pages, 73 black & white illustrations, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 446
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023156
- ISBN
- 9781402023156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 346.09
€ 346.09
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Warwick, Coventry, U.K., 30 September-3 October 2003 Editor(s): Gardner, J.; Yinon, Jehuda. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023170
- ISBN
- 9781402023170
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 351.33
€ 351.33
Electronic Noses and Sensors for the Detection of Explosives
. Ed(S): Gardner, J. (University Of Warwick);...
paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Warwick, Coventry, U.K., 30 September-3 October 2003 Editor(s): Gardner, J. (University of Warwick); Yinon, Jehuda. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 519.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402023187
- ISBN
- 9781402023187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 348.99
€ 348.99
Hardback. Explores the hypothesis that the types of inscription or text used by a given community of practitioners are designed in the very same process as the one producing concepts and results. This book sets out to show how all kinds of factors conjoin in shaping the various types of writings and texts used by the practitioners of the sciences. Editor(s): Chemla, Karine. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HBT; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1310.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023200
- ISBN
- 9781402023200
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.46
€ 268.46
Hardback. Deals with 'phylogenetic supertrees'. This book provides a comprehensive look at supertrees, ranging from the methods used to build supertrees to the significance of supertrees to bioinformatic and biological research. It provides reviews of many of the major supertree methods. Editor(s): Bininda-Emonds, Olaf R.P. (Technische Universitat Munchen). Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023286
- ISBN
- 9781402023286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.70
€ 242.70
Paperback. Rather than analyze the combined primary character data directly, supertree construction proceeds by combining the tree topologies derived from those data. This book looks at supertrees, ranging from the methods used to build supertrees to the significance of supertrees to bioinformatic and biological research. Editor(s): Bininda-Emonds, Olaf R.P. (Technische Universitat Munchen). Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 564 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 564
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023293
- ISBN
- 9781402023293
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.73
€ 240.73
Hardback. A compilation of the methods available for the genetic manipulation of the major crops of our world. This book includes a special 'Note' section to aid researchers to generate transgenic plants from 'new' or untested germplasms. It is suitable for plant science courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Num Pages: 454 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PD; TV; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 829.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023323
- ISBN
- 9781402023323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.96
€ 183.96
Forces, Growth and Form in Soft Condensed Matter: At the Interface bet...
. Ed(S): Skjeltorp, Arne; Belushkin, A.V.
hardcover. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Geilo, Norway, from 24 March to 3 April 2004 Editor(s): Skjeltorp, Arne; Belushkin, A.V. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2004th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402023385
- ISBN
- 9781402023385
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.79
€ 123.79
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Geilo, Norway, from 24 March to 3 April 2004 Editor(s): Skjeltorp, Arne; Belushkin, A.V. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 261
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023392
- ISBN
- 9781402023392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.45
€ 121.45
Hardback. Provides the complete academic treatment on the application of polytropes. This book is primarily intended for students and scientists working in Astrophysics and related fields. It provides an overview of past and present research results and is useful for those wanting to apply polytropes. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 732 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1197.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 732
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023507
- ISBN
- 9781402023507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 350.25
€ 350.25
Hardback. Photopolarimetric remote sensing is vital in fields as diverse as medical diagnostics, astrophysics, atmospheric science, environmental monitoring and military intelligence. This introductory text highlights the advances in this multi-disciplinary topic. It is suitable for advanced researchers. Editor(s): Videen, Gordon; Yatskiv, Yaroslav; Mishchenko, Michael. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 504 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023668
- ISBN
- 9781402023668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 355.03
€ 355.03
Paperback. Photopolarimetric remote sensing is vital in fields as diverse as medical diagnostics, astrophysics, atmospheric science, environmental monitoring and military intelligence. This book considers areas such as: radiative transfer; dynamic systems; backscatter polarization; biological systems; astrophysical phenomena; comets; and instrumentation. Editor(s): Videen, Gorden; Yatskiv, Yaroslav; Mishchenko, Michael I. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 504 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023675
- ISBN
- 9781402023675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 351.54
€ 351.54
Hardback. Describes the application of systems thinking across a broad field of cases representing research, teaching, decision support and construction. This presents the broad selection of cases that captures the variation of systems thinking, and how it is integrated into models and theories and solid knowledge pertaining to different substantive areas. Editor(s): Sjostedt, Gunnar; Olsson, Mats-Olov. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; PD; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 711.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402023699
- ISBN
- 9781402023699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.58
€ 125.58