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hardcover. A collection of essays by experts in the field, exploring how nature works to produce systems of increasing complexity from simple components, and how our understanding of this phenomenon of emergence can lead us to a deeper appreciation of both our humanity and our relationship with God. Num Pages: 392 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HPM; HRAB; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199204717
- ISBN
- 9780199204717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 279.30
€ 279.30
Paperback. How much do we really know about Thomas Edison, the man who considered deriving rubber from a goldenrod plant as opposed to the genius who gave us electric light? This text gives a complex portrait of the inventor and an account of the intellectual climate of the country he worked in and changed. Num Pages: 544 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 46. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226035710
- ISBN
- 9780226035710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Hardcover. Explores the role of group actions and rigidity in several areas of mathematics, including ergodic theory, dynamics, geometry, topology, and the algebraic properties of representation varieties. Editor(s): Farb, Benson; Fisher, David. Series: Chicago Lectures in Mathematics. Num Pages: 552 pages, 1 halftone, 15 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBF; PBM; PBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226237886
- ISBN
- 9780226237886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 90.37€ 75.79
€ 90.37
€ 75.79
Paperback. Histories of three experimental episodes: the measurement of the gyromagnetic ratio of the electron, the discovery of the mu meson, or muon, and the discovery of weak neutral currents. These studies of actual experiments will provide valuable material for both philosophers and historians of science. Num Pages: 342 pages, xii, 330 p., 31 halftones. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 182 x 254 x 18. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226279152
- ISBN
- 9780226279152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Hardcover. In all scientific endeavors lies the ancient drive for sharing ideas and knowledge, and now this can be accomplished in a single tongue - English. But is this a good thing? This author answers this question by investigating the phenomenon of English in science, how and why it came about, the forms in which it appears, and what is its future. Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 halftone, 7 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFG; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226535036
- ISBN
- 9780226535036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.27
€ 26.99
€ 22.27
Paperback. Pioneered in the late 1980s, the concept of macroecology - a framework for studying ecological communities with a focus on patterns and processes - revolutionized the field. This title draws together insights and approaches from a diverse group of scientists to show how marine ecology can benefit from the adoption of macroecological approaches. Editor(s): Witman, Jon D.; Roy, Kaustuv. Num Pages: 448 pages, 31 halftones, 55 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226904122
- ISBN
- 9780226904122
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 46.16
€ 53.51
€ 46.16
Paperback. In this thought-provoking title, neurologist Adam Zeman offers an enlightening view of consciousness seen through the lenses of science and philosophy, enhancing his discussion with case studies of neurological patients and observations of young children's expanding mental worlds. Num Pages: 404 pages, 75 figures. BIC Classification: JMTC; PDZ; VSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300104974
- ISBN
- 9780300104974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.87
€ 30.99
€ 22.87
Paperback. Successful construction is often attributed to one or more aspects of the delivery process from good planning, design and clever engineering to efficient project management and quality construction. Num Pages: 238 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 235 x 12. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674734
- ISBN
- 9780470674734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.72
€ 75.72
Paperback. "an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain. Num Pages: 240 pages, maps. BIC Classification: PS; RNC; RNF; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471133964
- ISBN
- 9780471133964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 222.25
€ 222.25
Hardcover. Presents a grounding of the fundamentals, theory, and techniques of ecological engineering and ecosystem restoration. This title includes various case studies. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: RNC; TNKX; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471332640
- ISBN
- 9780471332640
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.10
€ 175.10
Hardcover. This book describes the practical analysis and design techniques for optical waveguide devices used in optical telecommunications systems. The authors describe various methods for solving the Schrodinger equation, which is essential in the analysis and design of semiconductor quantum well devices. Num Pages: 296 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PHDS; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471406341
- ISBN
- 9780471406341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.93
€ 178.93
Hardcover. This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AMC; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 208 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1218.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471788362
- ISBN
- 9780471788362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.21
€ 101.21
Hardcover. The Power of Design offers an introduction and a practical guide to product innovation, integrating the key topics that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products using sustainable energy technologies. Product innovation in sustainable energy technologies is an interdisciplinary field. Num Pages: 368 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 250 x 23. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118308677
- ISBN
- 9781118308677
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.79
€ 102.79
Hardcover. Meet Greg. He's a stocky guy with an outsized swagger. He's been the intimidating, yet sociable don of his posse of friends - including Abe, Keith, Mike, Kevin, and Freddie Fredericks - but one arid summer the tide begins to shift, and the third-ranking Kevin starts to get ambitious, seeking a higher position within this social club. Num Pages: 256 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226106113
- ISBN
- 9780226106113
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318011
- ISBN
- 9780226318011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.43€ 53.33
€ 62.43
€ 53.33
Paperback. Highlights nearly 100 species of plants and animals that were significant to the ancient Maya and that continue to inhabit the Maya region. Illustrator(s): Chab-Medina, Juan C. Num Pages: 400 pages, 123 line drawings, 3 maps, 5 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFSL9; JHM; PST; PSV; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292777606
- ISBN
- 9780292777606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.58
€ 38.99
€ 35.58
Paperback. Analyzes the sociocultural context of ultrasound technology and imagery. Drawing upon ethnographic research both within and beyond the medical setting, this title shows how ultrasound has entered into public consumer culture in the United States. Series: Studies in Medical Anthropology. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813543642
- ISBN
- 9780813543642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.73
€ 41.99
€ 37.73
Paperback. Trekking across the technoscapes and the dreamscapes of nanotechnology, the author elaborates a theory of nanovision, demonstrating that nanotechnology has depended throughout its history on a symbiotic relationship with science fiction. Num Pages: 296 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; TBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822342656
- ISBN
- 9780822342656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.75
€ 30.99
€ 27.75
Hardback. In recent years, the formation and impacts of biofilms on dairy manufacturing have been studied extensively, from the effects of microbial enzymes produced during transportation of raw milk to the mechanisms of biofilm formation by thermophilic spore-forming bacteria. Editor(s): Teh, Koon Hoong; Flint, Steve; Brooks, John; Knight, Geoff. Series: Society of Dairy Technology Series. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: TDCT; TVHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118876213
- ISBN
- 9781118876213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.12
€ 189.12
hardcover. Aimed at graduates with a grounding in complex analysis, this book provides an accessible introduction to the theory of quasiconformal maps and Teichmuller theory. Assuming some prior familiarity with Riemann surfaces and hyperbolic geometry, the text is illustrated throughout by examples and exercises. Series: Oxford Graduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 198 pages, 18 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBKD; PBM; PBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198569268
- ISBN
- 9780198569268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.94
€ 180.94
hardcover. Alistair Lax takes a fascinating look at these most devious molecules, explaining the many ingenious mechanisms they use to penetrate our cell's defences, and the deadly pandemics that result. A story not only of disease but also of human rivalry and persistence in our struggle to understand, combat, and harness these powerful toxins. Num Pages: 204 pages, numerous halftones, 1 table, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: MBNH; MMFM; MMGT; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198605584
- ISBN
- 9780198605584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.78
€ 64.78
hardcover. One Time Fits All tells the story of the development, integration, and obstacles overcome in setting an the International Date Line, establishing the worldwide system of Standard Time zones, and adopting Daylight Saving Time-including their global impacts on how the general public keeps time today. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 tables, 36 illustrations, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PDX; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756426
- ISBN
- 9780804756426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16
Hardcover. Essays explore the world of Michael of Rhodes, examining the historical context, the discovery of his manuscript, and Michael's knowledge of mathematics, shipbuilding, navigation, and other topics. Editor(s): Long, Pamela O.; McGee, David; Stahl, Alan M. Num Pages: 384 pages, 86 b&w illus. BIC Classification: HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262123082
- ISBN
- 9780262123082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.07€ 55.15
€ 57.07
€ 55.15
paperback. Editor(s): Berry, Michael.V.; Percival, Ian Colin; Weiss, Nigel Oscar. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691604824
- ISBN
- 9780691604824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 38.20
€ 52.99
€ 38.20