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Science & Technology
paperback. An account of taxonomy, as zoological classification and as anthropological study. The text explores interactions of scientific lore, cultural ideas and the popular imagination, and aims to capture the Victorian fervor for classifying and categorizing each new specimen of plant or animal. Num Pages: 298 pages, 10 halftones, 39 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC; PDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674673588
- ISBN
- 9780674673588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 36.14
€ 42.99
€ 36.14
hardcover. Leading scholars in the history of science address the historical, methodological, and ideological motivation behind scientists' use of language metaphors, such as "reading" the human genome, "rewriting" the genetic code, and developing programming "language." Editor(s): Dorries, Matthias. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804744416
- ISBN
- 9780804744416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.76
€ 144.76
hardcover. In this book, leading scholars in architecture, design, history, and communications discuss the work of R. Buckminster Fuller in the context of the larger social and cultural patterns of the twentieth century. Editor(s): Chu, Hsiao-Yun; Trujillo, Roberto G. Num Pages: 248 pages, 49 illustrations. BIC Classification: AKB; AMB; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804752091
- ISBN
- 9780804752091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.69
€ 134.69
hardcover. This volume, which includes essays by women scientists, reseachers, journalists, and administrators, investigates how gender analysis can spark creativity in science and engineering. Editor(s): Schiebinger, Londa. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 tables, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804758147
- ISBN
- 9780804758147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.74
€ 144.74
hardcover. An innovative look at Japan's wartime discourse of science and nationalism and how it shaped postwar Japan. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804759618
- ISBN
- 9780804759618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.50
€ 133.50
hardcover. This book demonstrates how, in the Europe of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, literary writers, philosophers, and mathematicians together developed and shaped the idea of modern probability, both scientifically and aesthetically. Translator(s): Wiggins, Ellwood. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; DSB; PBT; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 865. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804768641
- ISBN
- 9780804768641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.49
€ 214.49
paperback. Presents an opinion that we must understand the complexity and interdependency of species and habitats from the microscopic level to the gigantic. This book shows how easily observable species are part of a complicated infrastructure. It also shows that forests are far more complicated, which means simplistic policies will not save them. Num Pages: 288 pages, 42 colour & 67 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- None ed.
- SKU
- V9780813542263
- ISBN
- 9780813542263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 42.26
€ 45.99
€ 42.26
paperback. Series: Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 276 x 219 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780824770198
- ISBN
- 9780824770198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 309.54
€ 309.54
Hardcover. international appeal, in view of the worldwide interest in cyprinid fish authors' experience (70 years between them) approximately 100 full colour photographs practical, but based on the latest research valuable reference for a wide range of professionals and enthusiasts. Editor(s): Hoole, David; Bucke, David; Burgess, Peter; Wellby, Ian. Series: Fishing News Books. Num Pages: 280 pages, 180 colour plates, glossary. BIC Classification: KNAF; MZC; PSPF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382523
- ISBN
- 9780852382523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.58
€ 197.58
Hardcover. A guide to the choice of common types of isolating (block), check and diverter valves for the energy, process, oil and gas industries. The book is applicable to both onshore and offshore locations, including subsea applications. Series: Introductory Guide Series (Rep). Num Pages: 208 pages, tables, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: TC; TGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 210 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852989142
- ISBN
- 9780852989142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.75
€ 116.75
paperback. The only comprehensive guide to the natural histories and habitats of all inland New England species Num Pages: 496 pages, 338 species drawings and range maps. 36 photos. 6. BIC Classification: PSVS; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1678.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780874519570
- ISBN
- 9780874519570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.63
€ 47.99
€ 37.63
Paperback. Series: Center for the Study of Language and Information Publication Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 110 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Center for the Study of Language and Inf
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780937073759
- ISBN
- 9780937073759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.49
€ 19.99
€ 17.49
Hardcover. One of the first books to provide in-depth and systematic application of finite element methods to the field, Stochastic Structural Dynamics presents and illustrates direct integration methods for analyzing the statistics of the response of structures to stochastic loads. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBWL; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 251 x 19. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118342350
- ISBN
- 9781118342350
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.89
€ 132.89
paperback. This Sixth Edition of Calculus continues the effort to promote courses in which understanding and computation reinforce each other. Calculus: Single Variable 6th Edition reflects the many voices of users at research universities, four-year colleges, community colleges, and secondary schools. Num Pages: 792 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 265 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Number of pages
- 792
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118572160
- ISBN
- 9781118572160
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.25
€ 68.25
hardcover. The Organometallic Chemistry of N-heterocyclic Carbenes describes various aspects of N-heterocyclic Carbenes (NHCs) and their transition metal complexes at an entry level suitable for advanced undergraduate students and above. Series: Inorganic Chemistry: A Textbook Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PNND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118593776
- ISBN
- 9781118593776
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.80
€ 94.80
Paperback. The second edition of this successful text, provides a comprehensive treatment on the mathematical methods used in physics and engineering. Covering intermediate and advanced material in a manner appropriate for undergraduate students with emphasis on the mathematical tools commonly used by scientists and engineers to solve real-world problems. Num Pages: 689 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 173 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 689
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527406722
- ISBN
- 9783527406722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.61€ 103.39
€ 115.61
€ 103.39
paperback. Worldwide, plantations are key economic institutions of the modern era. This book includes essays on commodities as diverse as coffee, cotton, rubber, oranges, and tobacco, to offer an overview of plantation systems from Latin America to New Zealand that exposes the many dimensions of environmental history incorporated in these institutions. Editor(s): Uekotter, Frank. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; RN; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9783593500287
- ISBN
- 9783593500287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.48
€ 48.99
€ 38.48
Paperback. Presents a concise summary of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics for physics students at the university level. This text covers essential topics, from general mathematical formalism to specific applications. It explains the formulation of quantum theory and is supported with illustrations of the general concepts of elementary quantum systems. Num Pages: 216 pages, 136 figures. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 193 x 12. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Karolinum Press, Charles University
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788024623214
- ISBN
- 9788024623214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.53
€ 19.99
€ 17.53
Hardcover. Presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Human exceptionalism, this book argues, is an error that can infect scientific thought. It aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not what's missing, but how we're linked. Editor(s): Gee, Henry. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284880
- ISBN
- 9780226284880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.12
€ 30.99
€ 25.12
Hardcover. Showcases research of broad botanical and paleontological interest from the world's experts on Mesozoic plant life. This title covers various aspects of plant group - ranging from horsetails to ginkgophytes, from cycads to conifers - and relates them to key innovations in structure, phylogenetic relationships, Mesozoic vegetation. Illustrator(s): Kranz, Dorothea. Editor(s): Gee, Carole T. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 424 pages, 16 color illus., 84 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PST; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253354563
- ISBN
- 9780253354563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.16
€ 97.16