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Paperback. Describes how living things bump up against non-biological reality. Asking us wonder about the design of plants and animals around us, this book includes examples from every major group of animals and plants, with illustrative problems, and with suggestions of experiments that need only common household materials. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVN; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691024189
ISBN
9780691024189
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.95
€ 74.89

Paperback. Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a range of thinkers. This book presents quantum field theory, and also offers a view of the theory and debates that surround the theory. It is aimed at students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016276
ISBN
9780691016276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.75
€ 42.23

Paperback. A collection of essays, presented orally to a diverse group of students and professionals, which reveal the fertile areas for future study of astronomy and astrophysics. The emphasis is on the description of the state of our knowledge as a preparation for the future unraveling of the mysteries of the universe. Editor(s): Bahcall, John N.; Ostriker, J.P. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 382 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGC; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016061
ISBN
9780691016061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.58
€ 68.28

Paperback. Begins by addressing basic questions about active galactic nuclei: What are they? How can they be found? How do they evolve? This book assesses the evidence for massive black holes and considers how they generate power by accretion. It discusses X-ray and g-ray emission, radio emission and jets, emission and absorption lines, and others. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 632 pages, 8 tables 111 line illus. 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PGM; PHR; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 870.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
620
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011516
ISBN
9780691011516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 113.47
€ 86.09

Paperback. Fibre bundles are an integral part of differential geometry. This book begins with an introduction to bundles, including such topics as differentiable manifolds and covering spaces. It then provides brief surveys of advanced topics, such as homotopy theory and cohomology theory, before using them to study further properties of fibre bundles. Series: Princeton Mathematical Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBPD; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691005485
ISBN
9780691005485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 97.95
€ 75.13

Hardcover. Offers a guide to the conceptual framework of quantum mechanics. This book presents the Copenhagen interpretation, showing its logical consistency and completeness. The problem of measurement is a major area of inquiry, with the author surveying its history from Planck to Heisenberg before describing the consistent-histories interpretation. Num Pages: 328 pages, 27 line illus. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691004358
ISBN
9780691004358
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.11
€ 80.40

Paperback. Offers a tour of the world of light. This book explores theoretical, experimental, and historical themes, and covers such questions as how it is possible to achieve magnifications of a millionfold without a single lens or mirror. It also covers various elements of physical optics, including propagation, reflection, refraction, and diffraction. Num Pages: 440 pages, 5 tables 92 line illus.8 halftones. BIC Classification: PD; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691001135
ISBN
9780691001135
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.58
€ 68.87

Paperback. Science is about 6000 years old while physics emerged as a distinct branch some 2500 years ago. This title provides the perspective needed to understand contemporary developments in physics in relation to philosophical traditions as far back as ancient Greece. It presents a history of physics from the early beginning to our day. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 line, 2 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034877
ISBN
9780674034877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.05

Hardback. Traces the path of electricity through early American culture, exploring how the relationship between human, natural, and divine powers was understood in the 18th Century. This book offers a view of the origins of American science and the cultural meaning of the American Enlightenment. It talks about the revolutionary New World of wonder. Num Pages: 378 pages, 15 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBTB; PDX; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022997
ISBN
9780674022997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.36

Paperback. A work on extracting and using rock and paleomagnetic data in archaeological, geological, and geophysical applications. It describes both the theory and the practice of paleomagnetism, covering topics such as the basics of magnetism, geomagnetic fields, how rocks become magnetized, and the various ways of analyzing the magnetism of rocks. Num Pages: 512 pages, 267 color illustrations, 25 tables. BIC Classification: PHK; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520260313
ISBN
9780520260313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.72
€ 46.85

Hardcover. The Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, California, was the birthplace of particle accelerators, radioisotopes, and modern big science. This title presents the laboratory's history. It helps you learn how Ernest Lawrence used local and national technological, economic, and manpower resources to build the cyclotron. Series: California Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 648 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 40. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520064263
ISBN
9780520064263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.28
€ 53.89

Paperback. Relativity forms a core part of the physics curriculum. This introductory book offers a concise treatment of relativity, starting with Galilean transformations and the uses of relativity in Newtonian mechanics. Num Pages: 240 pages, index. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 245 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471998969
ISBN
9780471998969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.63

Hardback. Electricity, Relativity and Magnetism: A Unified Text presents the first complete and systematic derivation of the principles of magnetism and electromagnetism from Coulomb s law and the theory of special relativity alone. Num Pages: 324 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471986393
ISBN
9780471986393
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 502.35

Hardcover. I.T. Platzner Atomic Energy Commission, Israel Including contributions from instrument manufacturers! Geological aging, chemical reaction mechanism studies, determination of atomic weights and investigation of metabolic pathways-these are all examples of the truly diverse nature of isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS). Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 530 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHN; PNFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 932.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471974161
ISBN
9780471974161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 742.54

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471897972
ISBN
9780471897972
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 297.04

Paperback. Introduces geophysical methods used to explore for natural resources and to survey earth structure for purposes of geological and engineering knowledge. These methods include seismic refraction and reflection surveying, gravity and magnetic field surveying, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic field surveying, and geophysical well logging. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
0099-
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471879411
ISBN
9780471879411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 293.40

Hardcover. Specialists in the field discuss the latest developments in particle size analysis, presenting an overview of state--of--the--art methodologies and data interpretation. Topics include commercial instrumentation, photon correlation spectroscopy, Fraunhofer Diffraction, field--flow fractionation, and detection systems for particle chromatography. Editor(s): Barth, Howard G. Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471875710
ISBN
9780471875710
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 435.75

Hardcover. A clearly written and organized text on the production, propagation, and perception of the sound we call music. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: AV; PHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 187 x 26. Weight in Grams: 854.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471874126
ISBN
9780471874126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 283.21

Hardcover. Designed as a learning tool for those with limited background in quantum mechanics, this book provides comprehensive coverage of angular momentum in quantum mechanics and its applications to chemistry and physics. Series: Baker Lecture Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, index. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1736.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471858928
ISBN
9780471858928
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.56

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