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Hardback. British mathematician Alan Turing, credited with cracking the German Enigma code during World War II, he died in 1954 after eating a cyanide-laced apple - his death was ruled a suicide. This book reveals the author's personal reflections on Turing and other fellow mathematicians. Num Pages: 176 pages, 18 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129822
ISBN
9780691129822
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.55

Paperback. This text contains the following four mathematical treatises of the 15th century polymath, Leon Alberti: Ludi matematici, De Componendis Cifris, Elementi di pittura and De lunularum quadratura. Each treatise, presented in modern English, includes commentary. Editor(s): Williams, Kim; March, Lionel; Wassell, Stephen R. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
SKU
V9783034807470
ISBN
9783034807470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.42

Hardcover. "Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquant anecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe.. he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wants to reach, and he writes so that they are. Num Pages: 314 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 165 x 243 x 24. Weight in Grams: 624.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471536567
ISBN
9780471536567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. "Dunham writes for nonspecialists, and they will enjoy his piquant anecdotes and amusing asides -- Booklist "Artfully, Dunham conducts a tour of the mathematical universe.. he believes these ideas to be accessible to the audience he wants to reach, and he writes so that they are. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471176619
ISBN
9780471176619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

Hardback. "It is close to being a masterpiece. could well be the classic presentation of the area. " Warren J. Ewens, University of Pennsylvania, USA Population genetics is concerned with the study of the genetic, ecological, and evolutionary factors that influence and change the genetic composition of populations. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 422 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 29. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471986539
ISBN
9780471986539
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 261.06

Paperback. Shannon's major precept, that all communication is essentially digital, is commonplace among the digitalia that many wonder why Shannon needed to state such an obvious axiom. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1963
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252725487
ISBN
9780252725487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

Paperback. Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems. Num Pages: 200 pages, 56 halftones. 66 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154565
ISBN
9780691154565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.14

Paperback. Winner of the 1983 National Book Award, The Mathematical Experience conveyed the power and beauty of its topic to a broad audience. The study version added exercises and other classroom aids. This softcover edition includes new epilogues by the original authors. Series: Modern Birkhauser Classics. Num Pages: 525 pages, 139 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 29. Weight in Grams: 984. Series: Modern Birkhauser Classics. 528 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. Winner of the 1983 National Book Award, The Mathematical Experience conveyed the power and beauty of its topic to a broad audience. The study version added exercises and other classroom aids. This softcover edition includes new epilogues by the original authors. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PBC; PBX. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 29. Weight: 778.
Publisher
Birkhäuser
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2012. Updated with Epilogues by the Authors
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817682941
ISBN
9780817682941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.74

Paperback. Concentrates on thirty highlights of pure and applied mathematics. This book opens by discussing the four main philosophical foundations of mathematics of the nineteenth century and ends by describing the four important open mathematical problems of the twenty-first century. Translator(s): Sangalli, Arturo. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691128054
ISBN
9780691128054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.48

Paperback. Providing a full-length investigations of Pierre de Fermat's life and work, this title provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics. Num Pages: 456 pages, 67 figs. BIC Classification: 3JD; BG; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2 Revised
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691036663
ISBN
9780691036663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.68
€ 63.58

Hardcover. Num Pages: 542 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TJFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 168 x 37. Weight in Grams: 926.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
542
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471185444
ISBN
9780471185444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 273.02

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814790687
ISBN
9780814790687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Hardcover. Situates contemporary genomics within a history of genetics research yet is attentive to the new ways in which knowledge claims about heredity, race, and gender emerge and are articulated Series: Biopolitics. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; JHMC; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814790670
ISBN
9780814790670
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.38

Hardback. BIC Classification: PD. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Da Capo Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306445071
ISBN
9780306445071
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141979243
ISBN
9780141979243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.80

hardcover. This book examines the arguments and behavior of the scientists who have been locked in conflict over two competing theories to explain why, 65 million years ago, most life on earth--including the dinosaurs--perished. Editor(s): Glen, William. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 697.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804722858
ISBN
9780804722858
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.03

Paperback. This book examines the arguments and behavior of the scientists who have been locked in conflict over two competing theories to explain why, 65 million years ago, most life on earth--including the dinosaurs--perished. Editor(s): Glen, William. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 521.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804722865
ISBN
9780804722865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.10

Paperback. From Christian libertarian farmer Joel Salatin, a clarion call to readers to honor the animals and the land, and produce food based on spiritual principles. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Time Warner Trade Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781455536986
ISBN
9781455536986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.07

Paperback. Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Num Pages: 240 pages, 75 B&W illustrations, two-color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: KJVS; RNU; TVF; TVG; WMQF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 504.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865717657
ISBN
9780865717657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.65

Hardcover. Series: Modern Approaches in Geophysics. Num Pages: 114 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 361.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Edition
1986th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789027722287
ISBN
9789027722287
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.45

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