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Hardcover. Evolutionary aesthetics is the attempt to understand the aesthetic judgement of human beings and their spontaneous distinction between "beauty" and "ugliness" as a biologically adapted ability to make important decisions in life. Here, this adaptive view of aesthetics is developed theoretically, presented on the basis of numerous examples. Editor(s): Voland, Eckart; Grammer, Karl. Num Pages: 380 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JMAL; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 800.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436706
- ISBN
- 9783540436706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.16
€ 183.16
Paperback. Forming the refereed post-proceedings of the International Workshop on Gesture and Sign Languages in Human-Computer Interaction, GW 2001, held in London, on April 2001, the 25 revised, full papers and eight short papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the post-proceedings. Editor(s): Wachsmuth, Ipke; Sowa, Timo. Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFZ; TJFM1; UYQP; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436782
- ISBN
- 9783540436782
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Condition: New
€ 66.52
€ 66.52
Hardback. Translator(s): Kogan, M.M.; Gloumov, V.I. Series: Foundations of Engineering Mechanics. Num Pages: 572 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 995.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 572
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436805
- ISBN
- 9783540436805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.79
€ 243.79
Hardback. With a Historical Introduction by Andre Luiten Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMPG; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 278 x 35. Weight in Grams: 954.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2002. Corr. 2nd printing 2004
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436812
- ISBN
- 9783540436812
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.61
€ 242.61
Hardback. Comparison is a powerful cognitive research tool since it does "across studies" to evaluate similarities and differences, for example across taxa or diseases. This book deals with comparative research on plant disease epidemics, with specifically designed experiments or with posterior analyses. Num Pages: 206 pages, 58 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1080.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436881
- ISBN
- 9783540436881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.26
€ 185.26
Paperback. Dealing with the developments in classification and data analysis, this book presents several topics which are of interest to modern statistics. Providing useful methods for classification, clustering and data analysis, it is suitable for researchers as well as for applied statisticians. Series: Studies in Classification, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Organization. Num Pages: 519 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 65 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; UNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 742.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 519
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436911
- ISBN
- 9783540436911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.24
€ 188.24
Hardback. With analysis based on Maxwell's equations, this text is devoted to the theory of electrodynamic phenomena in systems under an external magnetic field. It presents the fundamentals of magnetostatics, quasistatic electromagnetic fields and electromagnetic wave propagation. Series: Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences. Num Pages: 438 pages, 86 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 438
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436942
- ISBN
- 9783540436942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.72
€ 183.72
Hardback. Optical solitons in fibres are an example of the impact of an abstract mathematical concept on new information transmission technologies. This book deals with the motion of the lightwaves in optical fibres, the evolution of lightwave packet, optical information transfer, and more. Series: Springer Series in Photonics (Closed). Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHQ; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 482.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 3rd, revised and enlarged ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436959
- ISBN
- 9783540436959
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.23
€ 123.23
Hardback. The coupling of biological and electronic systems has emerged as a field of increasing importance. This book presents reviews on some of the most promising projects in this interdisciplinary research field, covering topics from bioinformatics to biosensor technology. Editor(s): Hoffmann, Karl-Heinz. Num Pages: 126 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBG; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 399.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540436997
- ISBN
- 9783540436997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.14
€ 119.14
Hardback. When exploring the past, the archaeologist must take into account all kinds of relevant information, and in this, the natural sciences play an indispensable role. Troia is a remarkable site in this respect and integrates various disciplines including geoarchaeology, archaeobotany, zooarchaeology. Editor(s): Wagner, Gunther A.; Pernicka, Ernst; Uerpmann, Hans-Peter. Series: Natural Science in Archaeology. Num Pages: 465 pages, 155 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, 24 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: HDDK; HDW; JHM; PSA; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 951.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 465
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437116
- ISBN
- 9783540437116
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 401.23
€ 401.23
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Baumgarten, H; Wiendahk, H -P; Zentes, J. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KJMV5; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 218.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437161
- ISBN
- 9783540437161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.17
€ 87.17
Hardback. Provides an overview of Planning Support Systems (PSS) and their application in practice. This book aims to advance progress in the development of PSS, which are far from being integrated into the planning practice. It provides an Internet-based worldwide inventory of examples and applications of PSS in a number of different planning contexts. Editor(s): Geertman, Stan; Stillwell, John. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 580 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1006.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437192
- ISBN
- 9783540437192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 243.89
€ 243.89
Hardback. Editor(s): Milberg, Joachim; Schuh, Gunther. BIC Classification: TBC. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437208
- ISBN
- 9783540437208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.89
€ 84.89
Hardback. This book provides a new unified strength theory and describes its applications. The unified strength theory is a system of yield and failure criteria of materials under complex stresses. It covers the entire range of convex failure criteria, as well as non-convex yield and failure criteria. Num Pages: 432 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 34. Weight in Grams: 754.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437215
- ISBN
- 9783540437215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.34
€ 127.34
Paperback. Many problems of stability in the theory of dynamical systems face the difficulty of small divisors. This text illustrates developments of this theory both in finite and infinite dimension. A list of open problems (including some problems contributed by John Mather and Michel Herman) is included. Series: Lecture Notes in Mathematics / C.I.M.E. Foundation Subseries. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 307.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 202
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437260
- ISBN
- 9783540437260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.15
€ 78.15
Hardback. In Western Civilization mathematics and music have a long common history. This book journeys into recent work relating music and mathematics, covering historical aspects, influence of logic and mathematical thought in composition, perception and understanding of music and computational aspects. Editor(s): Assayag, Gerard; Feichtinger, Hans G.; Rodrigues, Jose Francisco. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AVA; PBB; PBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437277
- ISBN
- 9783540437277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.07
€ 125.07
Hardback. Represents advances in system modeling, analysis of stability, robust stability and bifurcation by using tools such as generalized Sturm criterion and Dixon's resultant elimination of polynomials. Results are demonstrated through examples of active vehicle chassis and structure control. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBJ; TG; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437338
- ISBN
- 9783540437338
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 217.96
€ 217.96
Paperback. This volume contains three state-of-the-art texts on: large deviations and iterating random walks; Dawson-Watanabe superprocesses and measure-valued diffusions; and semiparametric statistics. Series: Lecture Notes in Mathematics. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWL; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 673.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437369
- ISBN
- 9783540437369
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.10
€ 69.10
Computational Methods for Macromolecules - Challenges and Applications
. Ed(S): Schlick, Tamar; Gan, Hin H.
Paperback. This volume collects invited articles by participants of the Third International Workshop on Methods for Macromolecular Modeling, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, October 12-14, 2000. Editor(s): Schlick, Tamar; Gan, Hin H. Series: Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 513 pages, 4 colour illustrations, 55 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBWH; PSB; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 513
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437567
- ISBN
- 9783540437567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.98
€ 183.98
Paperback. This synthesis of the biology of soil crusts and their importance as an ecosystem component discusses composition and functioning of different soil-crust types. Case studies show the impact of crusts on landscape hydrology, soil stability, nutrient cycles, and land management. Editor(s): Belnap, Jayne; Lange, Otto L. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 524 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 879.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437574
- ISBN
- 9783540437574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 153.06
€ 153.06
Error Estimation and Adaptive Discretization Methods in Computational ...
. Ed(S): Barth, Timothy J.; Deconinck, H.
hardcover. Considering developments in numerical error estimation and adaptive discretization for finite element and finite volume methods, this book gives particular attention to discretization methods used frequently in computational fluid dynamics. Editor(s): Barth, Timothy J.; Deconinck, H. Series: Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 356 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBWL; TBJ; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437581
- ISBN
- 9783540437581
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.06
€ 126.06
Hardback. Presents a derivation of the various properties Bezier and B-spline representations have, and shows the beauty of the underlying rich mathematical structure. This book focuses on the core concepts of Computer Aided Geometric Design and provides an illustrative presentation of the basic principles. Series: Mathematics and Visualization. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; UGC; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437611
- ISBN
- 9783540437611
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.51
€ 135.51
Hardback. Since more and more physical experiments are being replaced by computer simulations, the use of mathematical models of various engineering systems has become an especially important area of research. This text is devoted to selected problems of various engineering domains. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWH; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 171
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437628
- ISBN
- 9783540437628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.52
€ 122.52
Hardback. Offers a state-of-the-art report on various scientific developments in the theory of porous media (TPM), comprehending the basic theoretical concepts in continuum mechanics on porous and multiphasic materials as well as the wide range of experimental and numerical applications. Editor(s): Ehlers, Wolfram; Bluhm, J. Num Pages: 470 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 32. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540437635
- ISBN
- 9783540437635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.03
€ 190.03