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Paperback. Now in paperback: the perfect quirky Christmas present for readers of New Scientist and anyone who enjoys QI. The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 414. 501 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything. 384 pages. Now in paperback: the perfect quirky Christmas present for readers of New Scientist and anyone who enjoys QI. The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 28. Weight: 426.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857896223
ISBN
9780857896223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Drawing on primary source material and interviews with statisticians and other scientists, this book offers an account of Bayes' rule for general readers, It traces its discovery by an amateur mathematician in the 1740s through its development into roughly its modern form by French scientist Pierre Simon Laplace. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PBTB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
37310th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300188226
ISBN
9780300188226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.39

Hardback. The theory of the top, originally made public as a lecture by Felix Klein at the University of Gottingen in 1895, was improved by Klein's collaboration with Arnold Sommerfeld. This volume provides a thorough and insightful account and includes recent advances. Translator(s): Nagem, Raymond J.; Sandri, Guido. Num Pages: 262 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX; PDX; PHD; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817648268
ISBN
9780817648268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.75

Hardback. A series of four self-contained English translations that provide insights into kinetic theory and kinematics. Translator(s): Nagem, Raymond J.; Sandri, Guido. Num Pages: 325 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX; PHD; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817648251
ISBN
9780817648251
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.40

Hardback. A product of Felix Klein's lectures from 1895, the Theory of the Top remains an informative and insightful text for students and mathematicians alike. Translator(s): Nagem, Raymond J.; Sandri, Guido. Num Pages: 426 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX; PDX; PHD; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1710.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
Edition
2010
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817648244
ISBN
9780817648244
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.84

Hardback. Presents the principles and methods of sprays (path spaces) and Finsler spaces with various applications in the physical and life sciences. Beginning from the classical theory of sprays, this book presents an introduction to modern Finsler differential geometry. It is suitable for geometers, physicists and theoretical (marine) biologists. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMS; PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792325772
ISBN
9780792325772
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.92

Paperback. This 1924 second edition contains three essays dealing with the application of quantum theory to problems of atomic structure. Num Pages: 150 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107669819
ISBN
9781107669819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.95

Hardback. Considers multiple motives of searcher and hider analytically and mathematically. This book stimulates considerable research in a variety of fields including Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, and Economics. It examines a whole variety of configurations of theory and problems that arise from various aspects of the analysis. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; TGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792374688
ISBN
9780792374688
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.12

Hardcover. In order to truly understand data signals transmitted by satellite, one must understand scintillation theory in addition to well established theories of EM wave propagation and scattering. Scintillation is a nuisance in satellite EM communications, but it has stimulated numerous theoretical developments with science applications. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHN; TTBM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470644775
ISBN
9780470644775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.64

Hardcover. In this well written book, the authors treat the fundamental question of response-adaptive randomization as dealing with the trade-off between minimizing the expected number of treatment failures and maximizing the power of inferential tests. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MB; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471653967
ISBN
9780471653967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.30

Hardcover. An accessible, clearly organized survey of the basic topics of measure theory for students and researchers in mathematics, statistics, and physics In order to fully understand and appreciate advanced probability, analysis, and advanced mathematical statistics, a rudimentary knowledge of measure theory and like subjects must first be obtained. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 624 pages, references. BIC Classification: PBK; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 161 x 34. Weight in Grams: 972.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471249771
ISBN
9780471249771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.97

Paperback. Presents a broad picture of the fundamental ways in which the science of island biogeography has been shaped by the author's work. Editor(s): Losos, Jonathan B.; Ricklefs, Robert E. Num Pages: 496 pages, 11 halftones. 100 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSAJ; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 734.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691136530
ISBN
9780691136530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.41
€ 59.46

Paperback. Develops a general theory to explain the facts of island biogeography which builds on the first principles of population ecology and genetics to explain how distance and area combine to regulate the balance between immigration and extinction in island populations. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691088365
ISBN
9780691088365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.29
€ 63.79

Hardback. Intends to advance a comprehensive articulation of ecological theories, covering a wide range of topics, from ecological niche theory to population dynamic theory to island biogeography theory. This book demonstrates how theory in ecology accounts for observations about the natural world and how models provide predictive understandings. Num Pages: 408 pages, 30 halftones, 26 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226736853
ISBN
9780226736853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.46
€ 123.68

Paperback. Intends to advance a comprehensive articulation of ecological theories, covering a wide range of topics, from ecological niche theory to population dynamic theory to island biogeography theory. This book demonstrates how theory in ecology accounts for observations about the natural world and how models provide predictive understandings. Editor(s): Scheiner, Samuel M.; Willig, Michael R. Num Pages: 408 pages, 30 halftones, 26 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226736860
ISBN
9780226736860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.90
€ 45.53

Hardback. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 halftones. 56 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Mpb Series: 57 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164847
ISBN
9780691164847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.90
€ 42.00

Hardback. Develops a theory of Cosmic Grains starting logically from basic mathematical and astronomical premises. This book guides the reader through a historical progression of ideas on the nature of grains, leading to the author's own point of view, which shows the role of complex organic material in the interstellar grains. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792311898
ISBN
9780792311898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.03

Paperback. Apple or pears? Liberty or death? We experience life as a series of choices, large and small. What makes a choice rational? Divided in three parts with a section of keywords, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of rational choice theory, game theory, and to their implications and limitations. Num Pages: 416 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPM; JPA; KCA; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631183228
ISBN
9780631183228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.40

Hardcover. Contains a selection of important papers in the theory of chaotic attractors. This title is dedicated to James Yorke - a pioneer in the field and a recipient of the 2003 Japan prize - on the occasion of his 60th birthday. It includes an introduction to Yorke's work and an overview of key developments in the theory of chaotic attractors. Num Pages: 514 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPFC; PBWS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 187 x 263 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1088.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
2004th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387403496
ISBN
9780387403496
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.48

Hardcover. This new material is concerned with the theory and applications of probability, statistics and analysis of canonical moments. It provides a powerful tool for the determination of optimal experimental designs, for the calculation of the main characteristics of random walks, and for other moment problems appearing in probability and statistics. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; PBM; PBP; PBT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471109914
ISBN
9780471109914
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 234.10

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