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Hardback. The second law of thermodynamics is considered one of the central laws of science, engineering and technology. This book documents these modern challenges. It covers the theoretical and experimental aspects of principal challenges. It also explores unresolved foundational issues concerning entropy and the second law. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 976.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030154
- ISBN
- 9781402030154
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Condition: New
€ 184.11
€ 184.11
Scanning Probe Microscopy, Characterization, Nanofabrication and Devic...
. Ed(S): Vilarinho, Paula M. (University Of A...
Hardback. Provides information on various applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) to the field of materials science. This book presents an overview of the fundamentals of Scanning Probe Techniques and the application of SPM techniques to the characterization of specified functional materials. Editor(s): Vilarinho, Paula M. (University of Aveiro); Rosenwaks, Yossi; Kingon, Angus. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 2010.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030178
- ISBN
- 9781402030178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 366.55
€ 366.55
Scanning Probe Microscopy, Characterization, Nanofabrication and Devic...
. Ed(S): Vilarinho, Paula Maria; Rosenwaks, Y...
Paperback. Provides in-depth information on the applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) to the field of materials science, namely in the areas of characterisation, device application and nanofabrication of functional materials. This book presents an overview of the fundamentals of Scanning Probe Techniques and the application of SPM techniques. Editor(s): Vilarinho, Paula Maria; Rosenwaks, Yossi; Kingon, Angus. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 488 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 733.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030185
- ISBN
- 9781402030185
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Condition: New
€ 347.64
€ 347.64
Dense Molecular Gas around Protostars and in Galactic Nuclei: European...
. Ed(S): Hagiwara, Yoshiaki; Langevelde, Huib...
hardcover. The European Workshop on Astronomical Molecules 2004 gave astronomers an opportunity to generate common interpretations of the phenomena in stars and galaxies. This book contains papers that cover: maser and dense gas diagnostics and related phenomena, evolution of circumstellar regions around protostars, and more. Editor(s): Hagiwara, Yoshiaki; Langevelde, Huib Jan van; Baan, Willem A. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHP; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 650.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE, Vol
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030383
- ISBN
- 9781402030383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.93
€ 186.93
Hardback. Relates the author's interactions with many people in dynamical astronomy and quotes several anecdotes from these interactions. This book also refers to the author's experiences when he served in various international positions, such as general secretary of the IAU and chairman of the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 478.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030390
- ISBN
- 9781402030390
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Condition: New
€ 119.57
€ 119.57
Hardback. Demonstrates how sociocultural factors are incorporated in the process of yielding of theories. This book analyses mechanisms of the generation of scientific theories and shows that those are changed in the process of historical development of science. It proposes an original conception of a structure and dynamics of scientific knowledge. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 412 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1720.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030451
- ISBN
- 9781402030451
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.66
€ 188.66
Hardback. Is wrong science always or even usually bad science? This work contains essays that argue by example that much of the past's rejected science, wrong in retrospect though it may be - and sometimes markedly so - was nevertheless sound and exemplary of enduring standards that transcend the particularities of culture and locale. Editor(s): Buchwald, Jed Z. (California Institute of Technology); Franklin, Allan. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030475
- ISBN
- 9781402030475
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Condition: New
€ 123.35
€ 123.35
Hardback. Contains lectures by world experts in the various branches of this field corresponding to lectures presented during the School "Frontiers of the Universe" at the IESC, (Corsica, France). These pedagogical lectures cover major subjects relevant to the field, providing introductory material appropriate to PhD students. Editor(s): Blanchard, Alain; Signore, Monique. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 659.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030550
- ISBN
- 9781402030550
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 351.64
€ 351.64
Paperback. Contains lectures by world experts in the various branches of this field corresponding to lectures presented during the School "Frontiers of the Universe" at the IESC, (Corsica, France). These pedagogical lectures cover major subjects relevant to the field, providing introductory material for PhD students as well as to more senior scientists. Editor(s): Blanchard, Alain; Signore, Monique. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030567
- ISBN
- 9781402030567
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Condition: New
€ 349.30
€ 349.30
hardcover. Includes fourteen essays that ask questions about human nature, genetic technologies, reproductive rights, human subjects research, and environmental issues. This volume is suitable for students and teachers of bioethics and related topics, as well as for professionals working in these disciplines. Editor(s): Galston, Arthur W.; Peppard, Christiana Z. (Yale University). Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402030611
- ISBN
- 9781402030611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.83
€ 185.83
Hardback. Presents the fundamentals of novel gate dielectrics that are introduced into semiconductor manufacturing to ensure the continuous scaling of CMOS devices. This book provides chapters that give a description of the modern theory of polarization, and heterojunction band discontinuity within the framework of the density functional theory. Editor(s): Demkov, Alexander A. (Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Austin, Texas); Navrotsky, Alexandra. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFD5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030772
- ISBN
- 9781402030772
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.52
€ 183.52
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Transboundary Water Resources: Strategies for Regional Security and Ecological Stability. Novosibirsk, Russia, 25-27 August 2003 Editor(s): Vogtmann, Hartmut; Dobretsov, Nikolai. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1040.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030802
- ISBN
- 9781402030802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.47
€ 184.47
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Transboundary Water Resources: Strategies for Regional Security and Ecological Stability. Novosibirsk, Russia, 25-27 August 2003 Editor(s): Vogtmann, Hartmut; Dobretsov, Nikolai. Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 299.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030819
- ISBN
- 9781402030819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.14
€ 182.14
New Challenges in Superconductivity: Experimental Advances and Emergin...
. Ed(S): Ashkenazi, Josef; Eremin, Mikhail V....
paperback. Contains the proceedings of the 2004 University of Miami Workshop on Unconventional Superconductivity. Editor(s): Ashkenazi, Josef; Eremin, Mikhail V. (Kazan State University); Cohn, Joshua L. (University of Miami); Eremin, Ilya; Manske, Dirk; Pavuna, Davor; Zuo, Fuliln. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 900.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402030840
- ISBN
- 9781402030840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28
Hardback. A multidisciplinary study combining social science, energy analysis, and risk communication, this work illustrates the range and relative effectiveness of interventions that support sustainable energy consumption. It is aimed at academics, agencies, and activists working on the interaction of energy, the environment, and society. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; KNBT; RNPG; TQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 627.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030864
- ISBN
- 9781402030864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.20
€ 120.20
Life in the Universe: From the Miller Experiment to the Search for Lif...
. Ed(S): Seckbach, Joseph (Hebrew University ...
paperback. The year 2003 was the 50th anniversary of the seminal experiment of Stanley Miller. This was a unique opportunity for highlighting the interest in this most interdisciplinary subject. This book contains the reviews that were presented at the Trieste meeting. Editor(s): Seckbach, Joseph (Hebrew University of Jerusalem); Chela-Flores, Julian; Owen, Tobias; Raulin, Francois. Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVG; PNK; PSG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1290.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030932
- ISBN
- 9781402030932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.01
€ 186.01
Hardback. Classification is the essential first step in science. This book defines science to include the social sciences and humanities. It is unpacked into its constituent elements: the phenomena studied, the data used, the theories employed, the methods applied, and the practices of scientists. These five elements are then classified in turn. Series: Information Science and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402030949
- ISBN
- 9781402030949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.29
€ 233.29
Hardback. Covering the fundamentals of hydrogeophysics from hydrogeological and geophysical perspectives, this book includes a discussion of stochastic hydrogeophysical inversion approaches. Case studies illustrate hydrogeophysical approaches for mapping hydrological units, estimation of hydrogeological parameters, and monitoring hydrogeological processes. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 538 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 241 x 35. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2005. Corr. 2nd printing 2006
- Number of pages
- 538
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031014
- ISBN
- 9781402031014
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.71
€ 190.71
The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences. Interdisciplinary and Ph...
. Ed(S): Boniolo, Giovanni; Budinich, Paolo; ...
Hardback. Even though mathematics and physics have been related for centuries and this relation appears to be unproblematic, there are many questions still open. This book aims to offer plausible answers to the questions through both historical analyses of relevant cases, and philosophical analyses of the relations between mathematics and physics. Editor(s): Boniolo, Giovanni; Budinich, Paolo; Trobok, Majda. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031069
- ISBN
- 9781402031069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
Hardback. The complexity of plasmas arises mainly from their inherent nonlinearity and far from equilibrium nature. This book presents studies of complexity in the context of nonequilibrium phenomena using theory, modeling, simulations, and experiments, both in the laboratory and in nature. Editor(s): Sharma, A. Surjalal; Kaw, Predhiman K. (Institute for Plasma Research). Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 347 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402031083
- ISBN
- 9781402031083
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.32
€ 187.32