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Paperback. This book examines the colonial state's approach to venereal disease and 'vice'-driven health risks in the first half of the nineteenth century. Further, it shows that these decisions had wide-ranging and often surprising consequences not simply for the army itself, but for India and the empire more broadly. Shortlisted for the 2014 Templer Award. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBJF; HBTB; HBTQ; JPS; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349444519
- ISBN
- 9781349444519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.16
€ 66.16
Hardback. Editor(s): Bond, D.A. Series: World Crops: Production, Utilization and Description. Num Pages: 422 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789024723621
- ISBN
- 9789024723621
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.75
€ 257.75
Hardback. Proceedings of a Seminar in the CEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Plant Protein Improvement, held at the University of Nottingham, UK, September 14-16, 1983 Editor(s): Hebblethwaite, Paul D.; Dawkins, T.C.K.; Heath, M.C.; Lockwood, G. Series: World Crops: Production, Utilization and Description. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789024729647
- ISBN
- 9789024729647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.04
€ 256.04
Paperback. Proceedings of the EEC Seminar organized by Centrum voor Agrobiologisch Onderzoek (CABO), Wageningen, The Netherlands, 24-26 June, 1980 Editor(s): Thompson, Robert. Series: World Crops: Production, Utilization and Description. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 569.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400983106
- ISBN
- 9789400983106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.72
€ 67.72
Paperback. Series: Pilot's Notes. Num Pages: 44 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TRPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 126 x 4. Weight in Grams: 82. Vickers Armstrong Wellington III, X, XI, XII, XIII and XIV. Series: Pilot's Notes. 44 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TRPS. Dimension: 243 x 126 x 4. Weight: 82.
- Publisher
- Crecy Publishing
- Number of pages
- 44
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Facsimile of 1944 ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859790536
- ISBN
- 9780859790536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.14
€ 9.99
€ 9.14
Paperback. Presents an account of the men who 'made' Britain. Ranging from Brunel to Telford, this book takes us on a journey from the first railway tracks being laid down to bridges spanning hitherto unimagined lengths, through to the 'invention' and mastery of gas and electricity. It examines the creations that made Britain's empire great. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBTK; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750946575
- ISBN
- 9780750946575
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.75
€ 26.99
€ 20.75
Num Pages: 224 pages, 706 color photos. BIC Classification: TDPB; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1448.
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764304132
- ISBN
- 9780764304132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.39€ 46.95
€ 65.39
€ 46.95
Hardcover. Focuses on the journalists and writers who wrote about science for a general audience in the second half of the nineteenth century. This title examines more than thirty of the popularizers of the day, investigating how they communicated with their audience. It offers insights into the role of women in scientific inquiry. Num Pages: 528 pages, 68 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226481180
- ISBN
- 9780226481180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.34€ 60.49
€ 71.34
€ 60.49
Paperback. Focuses on the journalists and writers who wrote about science for a general audience in the second half of the nineteenth century. This title examines more than thirty of the popularizers of the day, investigating how they communicated with their audience. It offers insights into the role of women in scientific inquiry. Num Pages: 528 pages, 68 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 36. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226481197
- ISBN
- 9780226481197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.39
€ 52.99
€ 41.39
Paperback. Victorians were fascinated by the strange new worlds which science was revealing to them. This study sets out to capture the essence of this fascination, charting the many ways in which science influenced and was influenced by the larger Victorian culture. Editor(s): Lightman, Bernard. Num Pages: 496 pages, 44 halftones, 23 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; JHM; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226481128
- ISBN
- 9780226481128
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 46.16
€ 53.51
€ 46.16
Hardcover. Examines the secular creeds of the generation of intellectuals who, in the wake of The Origin of Species, wrested cultural authority from the old Anglican establishment while installing themselves as a new professional scientific elite. Editor(s): Dawson, Gowan; Lightman, Bernard. Num Pages: 368 pages, 12 halftones, 2 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109503
- ISBN
- 9780226109503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 43.30
€ 54.99
€ 43.30
Hardback. First published in 1879, this book has been identified as a lost publication and provides rare insight into the thinking of Victorian Engineers, written as a contemporary text. Num Pages: 240 pages, 40 period photographs and drawings. BIC Classification: 3JH; TBX; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473823235
- ISBN
- 9781473823235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.35
€ 26.99
€ 20.35
Hardback. Dealing with one of the success stories of wildlife conservation, this book takes the position that sustainability is not guaranteed by sustainable use, and that both education and regulation are needed to prevent the proliferation of unsustainable practices. Editor(s): Gordon, Iain J. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387094755
- ISBN
- 9780387094755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JN; TTBM; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489985774
- ISBN
- 9781489985774
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Wireless video and multimedia communications are one of the most important forthcoming services in the context of the existing 3G and forthcoming generations of wireless systems. Editor(s): Rupp, Markus. Num Pages: 412 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470699331
- ISBN
- 9780470699331
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 145.38
€ 145.38
Hardback. Editor(s): Bhanu, Bir; Talbot, Prue. Series: Computational Biology. Num Pages: 424 pages, 33 black & white illustrations, 89 colour illustrations, 23 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PSD; UNF; UYQM; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319237237
- ISBN
- 9783319237237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.83
€ 129.83
Hardcover. Codec algorithms are used to encode and decode (or compress and decompress) data, such as video files, without distorting the visual quality of the decoded image. The key technologies of image and video coding are enabling a range of multimedia devices, systems and low bit-rate application. This book deals with this subject. Num Pages: 314 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TJKV; UGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471485537
- ISBN
- 9780471485537
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.15
€ 138.15
Video coding standards: AVS China, H.264/MPEG-4 PART 10, HEVC, VP6, DI...
Rao, K.R., Kim, do Nyeon, Hwang, Jae Jeong
Hardcover. Video Coding Standards Series: Signals and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 522 pages, 335 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPJ; TJK; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 177 x 34. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400767416
- ISBN
- 9789400767416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.89
€ 196.89
Hardcover. This new edition of Video Compression and Communications H. 261, H. 263, H. 264, MPEG4 and Proprietary Codecs addresses a range of recent developments in the field, giving cognizance also to the associated transmission aspects and issues of error resilience. Substantial new material has been added on areas such as H. 264 and MPEG4 coding. Num Pages: 702 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: TJKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 702
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470518496
- ISBN
- 9780470518496
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.24
€ 208.24
Hardback. Over the past decade, there has been a huge increase in ordinary people's access to video production technology. These essays explore the theoretical significance of this trend and its impact on society, as well as examining a wide range of case studies, from camcorders and camera phones to YouTube and citizen journalism. Editor(s): Buckingham, David; Willett, Rebekah. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; PDR. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221864
- ISBN
- 9780230221864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Li, Hua Harry; Sun, Shan; Derin, Haluk. Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science. Num Pages: 421 pages, biography. BIC Classification: THR; TTBM; UG; UYQV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 421
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461378624
- ISBN
- 9781461378624
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.77
€ 250.77
Paperback. Num Pages: 99 pages, colour photos, tables & illus. BIC Classification: KNTD; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 99
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616683313
- ISBN
- 9781616683313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.71€ 52.53
€ 73.71
€ 52.53
Paperback. Outlines fire performance objectives and related criteria for VID systems. This book also indentifies conceptual characteristic fire, smoke and nuisance scenarios within a series of selected environments, and examines related performance and installation issues as well. Series: SpringerBriefs in Fire. Num Pages: 62 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: TTBM; UYQP; UYT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 3. Weight in Grams: 117.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 62
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461442011
- ISBN
- 9781461442011
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.33
€ 50.33
paperback. Num Pages: 584 pages, 167 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MFC; PHDS; UK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1046.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1986
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475769272
- ISBN
- 9781475769272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.73
€ 131.73