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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€ 19.68
€ 25.99
€ 19.68
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
€ 64.15
€ 64.15
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€ 31.64
€ 40.99
€ 31.64
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
€ 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
€ 262.20
€ 262.20
Hardcover. This is the third and yet further updated edition of a highly regarded mathematical text. Brenner develops the basic mathematical theory of the finite element method, the most widely used technique for engineering design and analysis. Series: Texts in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387759333
- ISBN
- 9780387759333
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.37
€ 121.37
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€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
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
€ 19.99
€ 16.14
The Mathematical Experience, Study Edition (Modern Birkhäuser Classic...
Davis, Philip, Hersh, Reuben, Marchisotto, El...
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
€ 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
€ 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
€ 82.90€ 64.07
€ 82.90
€ 64.07
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
€ 275.22
€ 275.22
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814790687
- ISBN
- 9780814790687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
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
€ 91.38
Hardback. BIC Classification: PD. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Da Capo Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306445071
- ISBN
- 9780306445071
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.15
€ 64.15
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
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
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
€ 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€ 36.36
€ 40.99
€ 36.36
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€ 15.80
€ 20.99
€ 15.80
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
€ 30.99€ 25.85
€ 30.99
€ 25.85
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
€ 126.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 512 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 221 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1926.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801447372
- ISBN
- 9780801447372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.48
€ 86.48
Hardcover. Enhance the quality of survey results by recognizing and reducing measurement errors. Margins of Error: A Study of Reliability in Survey Measurement demonstrates how and hwy identifying the presence and extent of measurement errors in survey data is essential for improving the overall collection and analysis of the data. Series: Wiley Series in Survey Methodology. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470081488
- ISBN
- 9780470081488
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.55
€ 155.55
Paperback. Suitable for both first-time and advanced users of Maple, this book provides a tutorial that extends from high school algebra to advanced topics in mathematics, including special functions, multivariable calculus, differential equations, and complex numbers. Num Pages: 496 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, 58 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PBW; UF; UMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 149 x 222 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584882329
- ISBN
- 9781584882329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.93
€ 240.93