Science & Technology

By Jupiter: Odysseys to a Giant

Hardback. Traces the history of scientific research on the planet Jupiter from the observations of Galileo to the explorations of the Pioneer and Voyager space probes. Num Pages: 155 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 953.

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Publication date: 1982
Publisher: Columbia University Press United States
Edition: 1st, Date Same on Title & Copyright Page
Number of pages: 155
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SKU: V9780231051767
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To the Red Planet

Eric Burgess

Hardback. An account of the 1976 Viking expedition to Mars describes the spacecraft and its instruments, the journey itself, and the mission's results. Num Pages: 181 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 221 x 25. Weight in Grams: 953.

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Publication date: 1978
Publisher: Columbia University Press United States
Edition: First edition.
Number of pages: 181
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SKU: V9780231043922
ISBN: 9780231043922

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A Handbook of Biological Illustration

Frances W. Zweifel

Paperback. Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing and Publishing. Num Pages: 152 pages, 11 halftones, 57 line drawings. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 10. Weight in Grams: 190.

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Publication date: 1988
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition: 1st Edition
Number of pages: 152
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SKU: V9780226997018
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The Intended and Unintended Effects of U.S. Agricultural and Biotechno...

Joshua S. Graff Zivin

Hardback. Using economic models and empirical analysis, this title examines a range of agricultural and biofuel policy issues with regard to their effects on American agricultural and agrarian insurance markets. Editor(s): Zivin, Joshua S. Graff; Perloff, Jeffrey M. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 312 pages, 47 line drawings, 56 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KCN; TCB; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.

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Publication date: 2012
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 312
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SKU: V9780226988030
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Essential Results of Functional Analysis

Robert J. Zimmer

Paperback. Series: Chicago Lectures in Mathematics. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.

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Publication date: 1990
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition: 1st Edition
Number of pages: 168
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SKU: V9780226983387
ISBN: 9780226983387

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The Seven Day Circle

Eviatar Zerubavel

Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, 16figs. BIC Classification: PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 324.

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Publication date: 1989
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 220
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SKU: V9780226981659
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Ignoring Nature No More

Marc Bekoff

Paperback. For far too long humans have been ignoring nature. This title features a host of renowned contributors who argue that we need a new mind-set about nature, one that centers on empathy, compassion, and being proactive. Editor(s): Bekoff, Marc. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 456
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SKU: V9780226925356
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Ignoring Nature No More

Marc Bekoff

Hardback. For far too long humans have been ignoring nature. As the most dominant, overproducing, overconsuming, big-footed, arrogant, and invasive species ever known, we are wrecking the planet at an unprecedented rate. In this title, the author argues that we need a new mind-set about nature, one that centers on empathy, compassion, and being proactive. Editor(s): Bekoff, Marc. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 30. Weight in Grams: 736.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 456
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Science and the American Century

Sally Gregory Kohlstedt

Paperback. Suitable for scholars and students of American history, and for scientists and others who want to better understand modern science and science in America, this title offers the significant contributions to the study of the history of science, technology, and medicine during the twentieth century, all drawn from the pages of the journal Isis. Editor(s): Kohlstedt, Sally Gregory; Kaiser, David. Num Pages: 464 pages, 59 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 255 x 26. Weight in Grams: 834.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 464
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SKU: V9780226925141
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Supervision

John Gilliom

Paperback. Beginning with a look at the activities and technologies that connect most people to the surveillance matrix, from Facebook to identification cards to GPS devices in our cars, the authors invite readers to critically explore surveillance as it relates to issues of law, power, freedom, and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 192
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SKU: V9780226924441
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Supervision

John Gilliom

Hardback. Beginning with a look at the activities and technologies that connect most people to the surveillance matrix, from Facebook to identification cards to GPS devices in our cars, the authors invite readers to critically explore surveillance as it relates to issues of law, power, freedom, and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 192
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SKU: V9780226924434
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Reasons of Conscience

Stefan Sperling

Paperback. How could the Holocaust have happened? And how can Germans make sure that it will never happen again? This title considers bioethical debates surrounding embryonic stem cell research in Germany at the turn of twenty-first century, highlighting how the country's ongoing struggle to come to terms with its past informs the decisions it makes today. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HPQ; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 462.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 320
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SKU: V9780226924328
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Baroque Science

Ofer Gal

Hardback. Presents a perspective on the study of early modern science. This title examines science in the context of the baroque, analyzes the tensions, paradoxes, and compromises that shaped the New Science of the seventeenth century and enabled its spectacular success. Num Pages: 320 pages, 51 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 635.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 320
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SKU: V9780226923987
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Watching Vesuvius

Sean Cocco

Hardback. Mount Vesuvius has been famous ever since its eruption in 79 CE, when it destroyed and buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. In this title, the author argues that this investigation and engagement with Vesuvius was paramount to the development of modern volcanology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; 3JF; PDX; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 336
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SKU: V9780226923710
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Views of Nature

Alexander Von Humboldt

Hardcover. The legacy of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) looms large over the natural sciences. His 1799-1804 research expedition to Central and South America with botanist Aime Bonpland set the course for the great scientific surveys of the nineteenth century. This book features his influential work - and his personal favorite. Editor(s): Jackson, Stephen T.; Walls, Laura Dassow. Translator(s): Person, Mark W. Num Pages: 344 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; RGM; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 30. Weight in Grams: 584.

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Publication date: 2014
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
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SKU: V9780226923185
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The Lost World of Fossil Lake

Lance Grande

Hardcover. The landscape of southwestern Wyoming around the ghost town of Fossil is beautiful but harsh. But during the early Eocene, more than fifty million years ago, it was a subtropical lake, surrounded by volcanoes and forests and teeming with life. Lavishly produced in full color, this title opens a window onto our planet's long-lost past. Num Pages: 400 pages, 243 colour plates, 1 halftone, 2 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; PSAF; RBGF; RBKF; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 199 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1772.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 400
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SKU: V9780226922966
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Swordfish

Richard Ellis

Hardcover. A perfect fish in the evolutionary sense, the broadbill swordfish derives its name from its distinctive bill - much longer and wider than the bill of any other billfish - which is flattened into the sword we all recognize. This book provides a complete history of the fish from its prehistoric fossils to its present-day endangerment. Num Pages: 272 pages, 51 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 546.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 272
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SKU: V9780226922904
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Influences

Mary Quinlan-McGrath

Hardcover. Today few would think of astronomy and astrology as fields related to theology. Fewer still would know that physically absorbing planetary rays was once considered to have medical and psychological effects. This book reveals how Renaissance artworks were designed to be not only beautiful but also - perhaps even primarily - functional. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 colour plates, 12 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; ACND; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 582.

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition: First Edition
Number of pages: 304
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SKU: V9780226922843
ISBN: 9780226922843

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Nature All Around Us: A Guide to Urban Ecology

Beatrix Beisner

Paperback. Helps us to recognize (and look after) the natural world we traipse through in our daily lives. This book uses the familiar - such as summer Sundays humming with lawn mowers, gray squirrels foraging in planters, and flocks of pigeons - in order to introduce basic ecological concepts. Editor(s): Beisner, Beatrix; Messier, Christian; Giraldeau, Luc-Alain. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1 halftone, 78 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 158 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198. A Guide to Urban Ecology. 184 pages, 1 halftone, 78 line drawings. Editor(s): Beisner, Beatrix; Messier, Christian; Giraldeau, Luc-Alain. Helps us to recognize (and look after) the natural world we traipse through in our daily lives. This book uses the familiar - such as summer Sundays humming with lawn mowers, gray squirrels foraging in planters, and flocks of pigeons - in order to introduce basic ecological concepts. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAF; WNC. Dimension: 215 x 158 x 10. Weight: 198.

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Publication date: 2012
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages: 184
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SKU: V9780226922751
ISBN: 9780226922751

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Animal Personalities

Claudio Carere

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Publication date: 2013
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages: 512
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SKU: V9780226922058
ISBN: 9780226922058

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