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Hardback. Following developments in modern geometry, logic and physics, many scientists and philosophers in the modern era considered Kant's theory of intuition to be obsolete. This work explores various views of intuition and the axiomatic method, with Kant's approach. It covers logical and non-logical, and systematic issues in mathematics and physics. Editor(s): Carson, Emily; Huber, Renate. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040399
- ISBN
- 9781402040399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.93
€ 186.93
Bioeconomic Modelling and Valuation of Exploited Marine Ecosystems
Bergh, J. C. Van Den; Hoekstra, J. (National ...
Hardback. Offers an environmental-economic analysis of exploited ecosystems with a policy orientation. This book presents introductory overviews of integrated assessment, economic modeling of fishery management, and incorporating uncertainty in fisheries analysis. Series: Economy and Environment. Num Pages: 270 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040412
- ISBN
- 9781402040412
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.88
€ 119.88
IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition and Finite Amplitude S...
. Ed(S): Mullin, Tom; Kerswell, R. R. (Univer...
hardcover. Contains refereed papers presented at the IUTAM/LMS sponsored symposium on "Non-Uniqueness of Solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations and their Connection with Laminar-Turbulent Transition" held in Bristol 2004. This volume aims to capture the flavour of the discussions. Editor(s): Mullin, Tom; Kerswell, R. R. (University of Bristol). Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2005th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402040481
- ISBN
- 9781402040481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.58
€ 120.58
Hardback. The sterile insect technique (SIT) is an environment-friendly pest control method that fits into area-wide integrated pest management (AW-IPM) programmes. This book describes the principles and practice of SIT, evaluating its strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures. Editor(s): Dyck, V.A.; Hendrichs, J.; Robinson, A.S. Num Pages: 801 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 801
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040504
- ISBN
- 9781402040504
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 351.12
€ 351.12
Hardback. Part of the "Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy (OSA)" series, this book considers various aspects of astronomy-related life and environment. The chapters deal with socio-dynamical aspects of the astronomy (and related space sciences) community. Editor(s): Heck, Andre. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 767.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040559
- ISBN
- 9781402040559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.83
€ 182.83
Hardback. Aiming to disseminate information on the worldwide status and trends in biosensing R&D to government decision makers and the research community, this book emphasises on technologies that may lead to portable or fieldable devices/instruments. It focuses on research from the technical and non-technical disciplines. Editor(s): Schultz, Jerome; Mrksich, Milan; Bhatia, Sangeeta N.; Brady, David J.; Ricco, Antonio J.; Walt, David R. (Tuffts University); Wilkins, Charles L. Num Pages: 418 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TCBS; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040573
- ISBN
- 9781402040573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.41
€ 188.41
Hardcover. Explores the PROFETAS programme for development of a more sustainable food system by studying the feasibility of substituting meat with plant based alternatives. This book places emphasis on improving the food system by reducing the use of energy, land, and freshwater, at the same time limiting the impacts on health and animal welfare. Editor(s): Aiking, Harry; Boer, Joop de; Vereijken, Johan. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 245 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040627
- ISBN
- 9781402040627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.67
€ 236.67
Hardback. Explores key interactions between changes in agriculture, patterns of land use and efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions from agriculture. This volume is based on inter-disciplinary science and policy interactions, exploring the way land use may aid in addressing or be affected by the onset of climate change and alterations in food demand. Editor(s): Brouwe, Floor; McCarl, Bruce A. (Texas A&M University). Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 326 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040634
- ISBN
- 9781402040634
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.52
€ 183.52
Hardback. Offers practical, research-based advice on how to conduct high-quality stated choice studies. This book covers various aspects of the topic, from planning and writing the survey, to analyzing results, to evaluating quality. Editor(s): Kanninen, Barbara. Series: The Economics of Non-Market Goods and Resources. Num Pages: 350 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 669.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040641
- ISBN
- 9781402040641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.18
€ 187.18
Hardback. Covers multiuser detection and multiuser decoding. This book provides the reader with tools for the design and analysis of joint detection and joint decoding methods. It emphasizes on practical implementation aspects and modern iterative processing techniques for systems both with, and without integrated error control coding. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040740
- ISBN
- 9781402040740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.27
€ 124.27
Hardback. Fuzzy logic has been a conceptual process applied in the field of risk management. This book is intended for professional engineers and students and those with an interest in exploring the potential of fuzzy logic as an information processing kit with a variety of practical applications in the field of engineering science. Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040771
- ISBN
- 9781402040771
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.16
€ 185.16
Hardback. Looks at ways of tackling the problem of separating reaction products from homogeneous catalytic solutions. This book presents processes that involve low leaching supported catalysts, soluble supports such as polymers and dendrimers and unusual solvents such as water, fluorinated organics, ionic liquids and supercritical fluids. Editor(s): Cole-Hamilton, David; Tooze, Robert. Series: Catalysis by Metal Complexes. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TDCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402040863
- ISBN
- 9781402040863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.78
€ 181.78
Hardback. Reviews ancient and modern representations and explanations of hierarchies, and compares their relevance in fields, such as language, societies, cities, and living species. This book throws light on concepts and models such as scaling laws, fractals and self-organisation that are fundamental in the dynamics and morphology of complex systems. Editor(s): Pumain, Denise. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; JF; KJU; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041266
- ISBN
- 9781402041266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.66
€ 123.66
hardcover. Actuating materials hold a promise for fast-spreading applications in smart structures and active control systems, and have attracted attention from scientists of both mechanics and materials sciences communities. This book summarizes the research findings as an outcome from the IUTAM Symposium 'Mechanics and Reliability of Actuating Materials'. Editor(s): Yang, Wei. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402041303
- ISBN
- 9781402041303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.46
€ 120.46
Hardback. Parallel robots are closed-loop mechanisms presenting good performances in terms of accuracy, velocity, rigidity and ability to manipulate large loads. This book presents a synthesis of the results on the possible mechanical architectures, analysis and synthesis of this type of mechanism. It is intended for students, researchers and engineers. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFM1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041327
- ISBN
- 9781402041327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.94
€ 213.94
Natural Fullerenes and Related Structures of Elemental Carbon
Frans J.M. (University Of New Mexico) . Ed(S)...
Hardback. Provides a summary of the state of knowledge on natural fullerenes occurrences and the laboratory techniques used to determine their presence at low concentration in rock samples. This book demonstrates that natural fullerenes exist and should be searched for in places not yet considered such as carbon-containing deep-seated crustal rocks. Editor(s): Rietmeijer, Frans J.M. (University of New Mexico). Series: Developments in Fullerene Science. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041341
- ISBN
- 9781402041341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.57
€ 186.57
IUTAM Symposium on One Hundred Years of Boundary Layer Research
. Ed(S): Meier, G. E. A.; Sreenivasan, K.R.; ...
Hardback. Presents a collection of articles covering Boundary Layer research. This book covers such topics as: classification, definition and mathematics of boundary layers; instability of boundary layers and transition; boundary layers control; turbulent boundary layers; numerical treatment and boundary layer modelling; special effects in boundary layers. Editor(s): Meier, G. E. A.; Sreenivasan, K.R.; Heinemann, Hans-Joachim. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 505 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 505
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041495
- ISBN
- 9781402041495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.75
€ 183.75
hardcover. Explores how theories in ecology elucidate the processes of invasion, while also examining how specific invasions inform ecological theory. This title describes example invaders in all major groups of organisms and from a number of regions around the globe. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 487 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Number of pages
- 487
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- SKU
- V9781402041570
- ISBN
- 9781402041570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 239.16
€ 239.16
Paperback. Explores how theories in ecology elucidate the processes of invasion, while also examining how specific invasions inform ecological theory. This title describes example invaders in various major groups of organisms and from a number of regions around the globe. Series: Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology. Num Pages: 487 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 487
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041587
- ISBN
- 9781402041587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 270.36
€ 270.36
Iutam Symposium on Vibration Control of Nonlinear Mechanisms and Struc...
. Ed(S): Ulbrich, H. (Technical University, M...
Hardback. Contains papers presented at the IUTAM Symposium on Vibration Control of Nonlinear Mechanism and Structures, held in Munich. This book is intended to be used by researchers, engineers and advanced students interested in the field of vibration control. Editor(s): Ulbrich, H. (Technical University, Munich); Gunthner, W. (Technical University, Munich). Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 421 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TGMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402041600
- ISBN
- 9781402041600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.07
€ 183.07