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Paperback. Are reproductive and genetic technologies racing ahead of a society that is unable to establish limits to their use? This book examines the case of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), the procedure used to prevent serious genetic disease by embryo selection, and the so-called "designer baby" method. Series: In-Formation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 halftones. 7 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691121932
- ISBN
- 9780691121932
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. The recognition of conflict between the sexes is transforming our theories for the evolution of mating systems and the sexes themselves Written by two top researchers in the field, this is the first book to describe this transformation. It is a must read for all scholars and students interested in the evolutionary biology of reproduction. Series: Monographs in Behavior and Ecology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 21 halftones. 32 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122182
- ISBN
- 9780691122182
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Condition: New
€ 88.82€ 68.49
€ 88.82
€ 68.49
paperback. Sets us within the cosmopolitan cultures of Enlightenment Europe to tell the story of Alessandro Volta - the brilliant man whose name is forever attached to electromotive force. This work depicts Volta as an inventor who used his international network of acquaintances to further his quest to harness the power of electricity. Num Pages: 400 pages, 36 halftones. 10 line illus. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691122267
- ISBN
- 9780691122267
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.56
€ 54.99
€ 39.56
Hardback. Surveys the assortment of methods put forth for fixing Frege's system, in an attempt to determine just how much of mathematics can be reconstructed in each. This work considers every proposed fix, each with its distinctive philosophical advantages and drawbacks. Series: Princeton Monographs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122311
- ISBN
- 9780691122311
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€ 82.90€ 63.97
€ 82.90
€ 63.97
Paperback. Though the quarks that make science headlines are typically laboratory creations generated under extreme conditions, most quarks occur naturally. They reside in the protons and neutrons that make up almost all of the universe's known matter. This work explains what these quarks are, how they act, and why physicists believe in them. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. 43 line illus. BIC Classification: PHN; PHP; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122410
- ISBN
- 9780691122410
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€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Launched in 2001, the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) reported its results two years later with a set of observations that added focus, detail, and insight to our fuzzy view of the cosmos. This work tells the story of WMAP and its revelations. It is both a personal and a scientific tale of discovery. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122427
- ISBN
- 9780691122427
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€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This title makes identifying them easy and every species is illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 536 pages, 863 color photographs. 392 line illus. 12 tables. 348 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1062.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122816
- ISBN
- 9780691122816
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.41
€ 37.99
€ 27.41
Hardback. Relates the systems of mathematical logic to their original motivations to formalize reasoning in mathematics. This book also shows how mathematical logic can be used to formalize particular systems of mathematics. It sets out the formalization not only of arithmetic, but also of group theory, field theory, and linear orderings. Num Pages: 544 pages, 20 line illus. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 546
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123004
- ISBN
- 9780691123004
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€ 88.82€ 68.15
€ 88.82
€ 68.15
Hardback. Places thermodynamics on a system-theoretic foundation so as to harmonize it with classical mechanics. This book suggests that many physicists and engineers who have developed the theory of thermodynamics seem to have forgotten that mathematics, when used rigorously, is the irrefutable pathway to truth. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123271
- ISBN
- 9780691123271
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€ 92.37€ 70.74
€ 92.37
€ 70.74
Paperback. Develops techniques based on two ingredients: the theory of perverse sheaves and Larsen's Alternative. These techniques are then used to calculate the geometric monodromy groups attached to some specific universal families of (L-functions attached to) character sums over finite fields. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123301
- ISBN
- 9780691123301
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€ 139.74€ 105.41
€ 139.74
€ 105.41
Paperback. Evaluates the evidence for the sort of strange-sounding ideas that can shape our lives. This book takes up issues such as global warming, the dangers of cholesterol, and the effectiveness of placebos. It shows readers how to use the tools of science to judge the accuracy of strange ideas and the trustworthiness of ubiquitous "experts." Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 halftones. 43 line illus. 65 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124049
- ISBN
- 9780691124049
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Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.03
€ 42.99
€ 31.03
Hardback. Explores geochemical kinetics - the application of chemical kinetics to geological problems. This book examines advanced theories developed by geochemists, such as nonisothermal kinetics and inverse theories, including geochronology (isotopic dating), thermochronology (temperature-time history), and geospeedometry (cooling rates). Num Pages: 664 pages, 5 halftones. 141 line illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PHH; PNRW; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 187 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124322
- ISBN
- 9780691124322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.74
€ 136.74
Hardback. Seeks to describe the development in recent decades of sieve methods able to detect prime numbers. This work covers topics such as; primes in short intervals, the greatest prime factor of the sequence of shifted primes, Goldbach numbers in short intervals, the distribution of Gaussian primes, and the recent work of John Friedlander, and Iwaniec. Series: London Mathematical Society Monographs. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124377
- ISBN
- 9780691124377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.09€ 97.24
€ 129.09
€ 97.24
Paperback. Provides an understanding of the theoretical foundations for the calculation of electromagnetic processes. This book introduces the methods of the relativistic theory through the use of notions of covariance, to provide a shorter path to the general theory. It is useful for graduates working in astrophysics and in areas of particle physics. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 halftones. 30 line illus. BIC Classification: PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124445
- ISBN
- 9780691124445
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Condition: New
€ 97.11€ 74.76
€ 97.11
€ 74.76
Hardback. Why is the sky blue? Parents don't know what to say when their children ask. This illustrated work answers this ancient and surprisingly complex question. It takes the reader on a historical and scientific journey to show the various ways people in different times and places have explained why the sky looks blue. Translator(s): Stewart, John. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 color plates. 35 halftones. 76 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 169 x 28. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124537
- ISBN
- 9780691124537
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.82
€ 33.99
€ 24.82
Paperback. Helps you study the dynamics of iterated holomorphic mappings from a Riemann surface to itself, concentrating on the classical case of rational maps of the Riemann sphere. This title introduces some key ideas in the field, and to form a basis for further study. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 45 line illus. BIC Classification: PBKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Third
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124889
- ISBN
- 9780691124889
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Condition: New
€ 97.11€ 74.76
€ 97.11
€ 74.76
Hardback. Provides an introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This book features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Num Pages: 496 pages, 830+ color photos. 18 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 214 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124957
- ISBN
- 9780691124957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.69€ 53.40
€ 68.69
€ 53.40
Hardback. Featuring a challenging exposition of calculus in the European style, this text is suitable for a first-year university honors course or for a third-year analysis course. It uses applications of derivatives and integrals to show how calculus is applied in these disciplines. It also offers both routine and demanding exercises. Num Pages: 200 pages, 38 line illus. BIC Classification: PBKA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 182 x 14. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125336
- ISBN
- 9780691125336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.53€ 62.08
€ 80.53
€ 62.08
Hardback. A reinterpretation of Greek scientific thought before Socrates. Focusing on the scientific tradition of philosophy, this work argues that Presocratic philosophy is not a mere patchwork of different schools and styles of thought. It rejects the common interpretation of the early Ionians as "material monists". Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125404
- ISBN
- 9780691125404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.95
€ 109.95
Paperback. A study of the generating functions constructed from special cycles, both divisors and zero-cycles, on the arithmetic surface "M" attached to a Shimura curve "M" over the field of rational numbers. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PBH; PBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125510
- ISBN
- 9780691125510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 83.11
€ 108.95
€ 83.11