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Hardback. Provides a description of the Sun, our main source of UV radiation. This book discusses the potential role of ultraviolet light in the development of life on bodies such as Mars, Europa and Titan. The Solar System is not isolated; other external sources can contribute to the enhancement of the UV radiation in our environment. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037269
- ISBN
- 9781402037269
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.18
€ 234.18
String Theory: from Gauge Interactions to Cosmology
. Ed(S): Baulieu, Laurent; de Boer, Jan; Piol...
Hardback. String Theory is our best candidate for the unification of all fundamental forces, including gravity, in a consistent quantum framework. This work deals with this subject including topics such as the gauge/gravity correspondence, superstring cosmology and cosmic strings, topological string theory, and more. It is useful for students and experts. Editor(s): Baulieu, Laurent; de Boer, Jan; Pioline, Boris; Rabinovici, Eliezer. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037313
- ISBN
- 9781402037313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.76
€ 126.76
String Theory - from Gauge Interactions to Cosmology
. Ed(S): Baulieu, Laurent; de Boer, Jan; Piol...
Paperback. Written with an emphasis on pedagogy, this is a collection of lectures delivered at the Cargese Summer School "String Theory: from Gauge Interactions to Cosmology''. It discusses the gauge/gravity correspondence, superstring cosmology and cosmic strings, topological string theory and matrix models, and critical phenomena in statistical mechanics. Editor(s): Baulieu, Laurent; de Boer, Jan; Pioline, Boris; Rabinovici, Eliezer. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037320
- ISBN
- 9781402037320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.27
€ 124.27
Hardback. Macro-engineering involves the large-scale modification and manipulation of natural systems for the benefit of mankind. This book describes some Earth-based macroprojects, whose primary goals are power production, land reclamation, food production, climate change, water, transport and coastal protection. Editor(s): Badescu, V. (Politechnic University of Bucharest); Cathcart, R. B. (Geographos); Schuiling, R. D. (Utrecht University). Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037399
- ISBN
- 9781402037399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.21
€ 182.21
Hardback. Freshwater Biodiversity is a much underestimated component of global biodiversity. This book contains a collection of primary research papers spanning a range of topics in aquatic biodiversity studies. It also presents a section on the interaction between scientists and science policy managers. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 916.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Hydrobiologia, volume 542 (2005)
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037450
- ISBN
- 9781402037450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.88
€ 242.88
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Neutrinos and Explosive Events in the Universe, held in Erice, Italy, 2-13 July 2004 Editor(s): Shapiro, Maurice M.; Stanev, Todor S.; Wefel, John P. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 436 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHP; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 741.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037474
- ISBN
- 9781402037474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 182.65
€ 182.65
Modulated-Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry
. Ed(S): Reading, Mike; Hourston, Douglas J. ...
Hardback. Modulated-Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimetry provides a step-change increase in the power of calorimetry to characterize virtually all polymer systems including curing systems, blends and semicrystalline polymers. This book provides both a basic and advanced treatment of the theory of the technique and an exposition of its applications. Editor(s): Reading, Mike; Hourston, Douglas J. (Loughborough University). Series: Hot Topics in Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PNNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037498
- ISBN
- 9781402037498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 269.33
€ 269.33
Hardback. This collection of essays explores the interface between science and politics using the instruments of social studies of science, and provides new insights into their re-alignment under a new regime of governance that requires participation and accountability. Editor(s): Maasen, Sabine; Weingart, Peter. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037535
- ISBN
- 9781402037535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.48
€ 123.48
Hardback. Presenting an account of education that places critical inquiry at the core of education in general and science education in particular, this title explains the nature of science, paying attention to scientific methodology and scientific modeling and at the same time showing their relevance in the science classroom. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 504 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037696
- ISBN
- 9781402037696
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 354.72
€ 354.72
Hardback. Deals with the legal, economical, and practical assessment and management of risky activities arising from routine, catastrophic environmental and occupational exposures to hazardous agents. This book covers the essential aspects of environmental and health law, environmental economics, and applied statistical and probabilistic methods. Series: Environmental Pollution. Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; TQSR3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 879.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037757
- ISBN
- 9781402037757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 272.35
€ 272.35
Hardback. Attempts to link well-known plant resistance phenomena with various concepts in molecular biology. This book links resistance phenomena such as the local lesion response, induced resistance, 'green islands' and resistance in various crop plants to information on gene-silencing mechanisms, and gene silencing suppressors. Editor(s): Loebenstein, Gad; Carr, John Peter. Num Pages: 532 pages, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2006. Corr. 2nd printing 2007
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037795
- ISBN
- 9781402037795
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.30
€ 236.30
Hardback. Containing papers by invited authorities, this book represents an interaction between seismologists and earthquake engineers who examine issues of mutual concern in an overlapping area. The papers are grouped around three areas: Seismic Hazard and Extreme Motions, Engineering Uses of Strong Motion Seismograms, and Arrays and Observations. Editor(s): Gulkan, Polat; Anderson, John G. (University of Nevada). Series: NATO Science Series IV. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037825
- ISBN
- 9781402037825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 233.59
€ 233.59
Hardback. Proposes solutions to the impasse and crisis facing fundamental physics and cosmology. This work describes a cosmological model based on fuzzy spacetime that has correctly predicted a dark-energy-driven acceleration of our expanding universe - with a small cosmological constant - at a time when the popular belief was quite the contrary. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037856
- ISBN
- 9781402037856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.68
€ 122.68
Hardback. Presents a comprehensive account of the methodologies and protocols for conventional and modern molecular techniques that are in use for studying the gut microbial ecology of ruminants. Editor(s): Makkar, Harinder P. S.; McSweeney, Christopher S. (CSIRO Livestock Industries). Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; TCB; TVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037900
- ISBN
- 9781402037900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.53
€ 236.53
Hardback. Contains the edited papers of the IUTAM Symposium on the Biomechanics of Impact, which was held in University College Dublin, Ireland in July 2005. These papers can be grouped into those that are concerned with the different causes of accidents, and the mechanics involved in accident analysis. This work is useful for researchers. Editor(s): Gilchrist, M.D. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 504 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037955
- ISBN
- 9781402037955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 234.97
€ 234.97
Hardback. Presents an overview of the engineering of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a revolutionary instrument designed to be the world's largest radio telescope. This book, containing 36 refereed papers written by leaders in SKA engineering, has been compiled by the International SKA Project Office. Editor(s): Hall, Peter J. Num Pages: 430 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 899.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from Experimental Astronomy journal, Vo
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402037979
- ISBN
- 9781402037979
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.63
€ 183.63
Hardback. There is surprisingly little known about affect in science education. Despite periodic forays into monitoring students' attitudes-toward-science, the effect of affect is often overlooked. This work gathers together contemporary theorizing in this axiomatic area. Scholars model the relationship between cognition and affect in science education. Editor(s): Alsop, Stephen. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038075
- ISBN
- 9781402038075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.87
€ 122.87
Paperback. This unique resource reviews progress made by scientists researching into how ambient changes in the wavelength, intensity, direction and duration of light environment affect plant growth and development. Written by leading experts the book is well referenced. Editor(s): Schafer, Eberhard; Nagy, Ferenc. Num Pages: 662 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1092.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 662
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038105
- ISBN
- 9781402038105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 236.25
€ 236.25
Structural Theory of Automata, Semigroups, and Universal Algebra
. Ed(S): Kudryavtsev, Valery B. (M.V. Lomonos...
Hardback. Covers Semigroups, Automata, Universal Algebra, and Varieties. Editor(s): Kudryavtsev, Valery B. (M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University); Rosenberg, Ivo G. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 818.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038150
- ISBN
- 9781402038150
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.49
€ 127.49
Structural Theory of Automata, Semigroups, and Universal Algebra
. Ed(S): Kudryavtev, Valery B. (M.V. Lomonoso...
Paperback. Semigroups, Automata, Universal Algebra, Varieties Editor(s): Kudryavtev, Valery B. (M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University); Rosenberg, I. G. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 434 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 434
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402038167
- ISBN
- 9781402038167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.64
€ 120.64