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Paperback. Focusing on the earliest forays into microscopical research, from 1620 to 1720, this book provides technological history of the knowledge that helped launch philosophy into the modern era. It argues that the discovery of microworld presented metaphysicians with the task of reconciling the ubiquity of life with human-centered theological systems. Series: Studies in Intellectual History & the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; HPC; JFCX; PDA; PDND; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691017099
- ISBN
- 9780691017099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.72
€ 46.99
€ 33.72
Paperback. Bewildering features of modern physics, such as relativistic space-time structure and the peculiarities of so-called quantum statistics, challenge traditional ways of conceiving of objects in space and time. This title provides an overview of the implications of such physical theories for questions about the nature of objects. Editor(s): Castellani, Elena. Num Pages: 344 pages, 6 tables 15 line illus. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691017259
- ISBN
- 9780691017259
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Condition: New
€ 71.06€ 55.15
€ 71.06
€ 55.15
Hardback. The Dutch scientist Hendrik Kramers (1894-1952) was one of the greatest theoretical physicists of the twentieth century. This work presents a comprehensive discussion of Kramers' scientific work, and reprints twelve of his most important papers. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 22 line illus. F024 6x9. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PH; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691021416
- ISBN
- 9780691021416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.35€ 94.11
€ 124.35
€ 94.11
Hardback. Taking a medium-by-medium approach, this book explains the mathematics needed to understand wave propagation in inviscid and viscous fluids, elastic solids, viscoelastic solids, and thermoelastic media, including hyperbolic partial differential equations and characteristics theory. Num Pages: 416 pages, 4 tables, 70 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PHDF; PHDS; PHQ; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691026435
- ISBN
- 9780691026435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.48€ 109.42
€ 144.48
€ 109.42
Paperback. Introduces the basic 'variational' principles of classical physics, develops the mathematical language suited to their application, and presents applications from the physics encountered in introductory course sequences. This book is designed to supplement classical mechanics texts and to present variational principles and methods to students. Num Pages: 136 pages, 39 line illus. BIC Classification: PHD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691026633
- ISBN
- 9780691026633
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 51.18
€ 65.14
€ 51.18
Hardback. Links complementarity to concepts and results involving supermodular functions on lattices and focuses on analyses and issues related to monotone comparative statics. This book systematically develops a comprehensive, integrated theory pertaining to supermodularity, complementarity, and monotone comparative statics. Series: Frontiers of Economic Research. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; PBWH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691032443
- ISBN
- 9780691032443
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.04€ 145.29
€ 193.04
€ 145.29
Hardback. Discusses Einstein"�'s geometric theory of gravity. This book explains the understanding of the link between gravitation and inertia in Einstein's theory, from the origin of inertia in some cosmological models of the universe, to the interpretation of the initial value formulation of Einstein's standard geometrodynamics. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 512 pages, 15 halftones 60 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PHD; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 243 x 35. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691033235
- ISBN
- 9780691033235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.17€ 126.15
€ 168.17
€ 126.15
Paperback. Argues that the Earth is confronting a disaster in the making - an ecological crisis that, if left unresolved, could lead to mass extinction on the scale of that which killed the dinosaurs. This book reviews evidence for this "biodiversity crisis"�', showing that species are dying out at an unnaturally rapid rate. Illustrator(s): Wynne, Patricia J. Num Pages: 240 pages, 36 line illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSAD; PSAK; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050096
- ISBN
- 9780691050096
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.43
€ 37.99
€ 27.43
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058535
- ISBN
- 9780691058535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 82.87
€ 108.95
€ 82.87
Paperback. Based on von Neumann's lecture notes, this book begins with the development of the axioms of continuous geometry, dimension theory, and - for the irreducible case - the function D(a). The properties of regular rings are then discussed, and a variety of results are presented for lattices that are continuous geometries. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics & Physics. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058931
- ISBN
- 9780691058931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 118.43€ 90.24
€ 118.43
€ 90.24
Hardback. Provides the means to master gauge field theory prior to the advanced study of quantum mechanics. This book begins with the basic concepts on which gauge field theory is built. It introduces gauge-invariant Lagrangians and describes the spectra of linear perturbations, including perturbations above nontrivial ground states. Translator(s): Wilson, Stephen S. Num Pages: 456 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691059273
- ISBN
- 9780691059273
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.96€ 116.38
€ 153.96
€ 116.38
Paperback. Traces the development of the calculus from the early seventeenth century through its expansion into mathematical analysis to the developments in set theory and the foundations of mathematics in the early twentieth century. This book chronicles the work of mathematicians from Descartes and Newton to Russell and Hilbert and many others. Editor(s): Grattan-Guinness, Ivor. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBCH; PBKA; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070827
- ISBN
- 9780691070827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.37€ 71.27
€ 92.37
€ 71.27
Paperback. This book serves both as a completely self-contained introduction and as an exposition of new results in the field of recursive function theory and its application to formal systems. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1961
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691080475
- ISBN
- 9780691080475
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Condition: New
€ 82.90€ 64.29
€ 82.90
€ 64.29
Paperback. Series: Mathematical Notes. Num Pages: 286 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691083100
- ISBN
- 9780691083100
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 83.28
€ 108.95
€ 83.28
Paperback. Series: Mathematical Notes. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691083704
- ISBN
- 9780691083704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.11€ 74.52
€ 97.11
€ 74.52
Paperback. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 498 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBPD; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780691084350
- ISBN
- 9780691084350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.74€ 105.93
€ 139.74
€ 105.93
Paperback. An elliptic curve is a particular kind of cubic equation in two variables whose projective solutions form a group. Developing, with many examples, the elementary theory of elliptic curves, this book goes on to the subject of modular forms and the first connections with elliptic curves. Series: Mathematical Notes. Num Pages: 448 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 261 x 35. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691085593
- ISBN
- 9780691085593
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.74€ 105.37
€ 139.74
€ 105.37
Paperback. Surgery theory is the basis for the classification theory of manifolds. This title reflects on the accomplishments of surgery theory as well as its varied interactions with algebra, analysis, and geometry. It covers the topics that include applications of surgery, Wall's finiteness obstruction, algebraic surgery, and surgery in dimension four. Editor(s): Cappell, Sylvain; Ranicki, Andrew; Rosenberg, Jonathan. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691088150
- ISBN
- 9780691088150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 129.09€ 98.09
€ 129.09
€ 98.09
Paperback. Presents an account of two pillars of the techniques of nonlinear dynamics and chaos theory: stable and chaotic behavior. This title discusses cases in which N-body motions are stable, covering topics such as Hamiltonian systems, the (Moser) twist theorem, and aspects of Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser theory. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics & Physics. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 234 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691089102
- ISBN
- 9780691089102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.82€ 68.64
€ 88.82
€ 68.64
Paperback. The description for this book, Elementary Differential Topology. (AM-54), will be forthcoming. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 112 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 199.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1966
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised
- SKU
- V9780691090931
- ISBN
- 9780691090931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 51.18
€ 65.14
€ 51.18