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Paperback. This book addresses one of the most debated and least understood revolutions in the history of our species, the change from hunting and gathering to farming. Graeme Barker takes a global view, integrating an array of information from archaeology and other disciplines including anthropology, botany, climatology, genetics, linguistics, and zoology. Num Pages: 616 pages, 138 in-text illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLA; HDDA; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199559954
- ISBN
- 9780199559954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.12
€ 82.12
Paperback. The human mind and brain are now among the hottest subjects in scientific research. Breakthrough techniques mean we are on the verge of being able to read minds, to control actions direct from the brain, to change or enhance the way our thinking works. Kathleen Taylor explores the astonishing possibilities and the ethical implications. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 black and white images and 5 colour images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199683857
- ISBN
- 9780199683857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.70
€ 25.70
Paperback. Series: The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Num Pages: 576 pages. BIC Classification: TJFD5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 188 x 27. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 2nd international & revised ed
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199896349
- ISBN
- 9780199896349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 300.20
€ 300.20
Paperback. "A guide for the perplexed citizen that provides cogent arguments from both sides of this complex issue."-Science News Editor(s): Kaku, Michio; Trainer, Jennifer. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393301281
- ISBN
- 9780393301281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.61
€ 27.99
€ 24.61
Paperback. Monitoring Plant and Animal Populations offers an overview of population monitoring issues that is accessible to the typical field biologist and land managers with a modest statistical background. The text includes concrete guidelines for ecologists to follow to design a statistically defensible monitoring program. Num Pages: 368 pages, 94 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSVS; RGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 209 x 19. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632044429
- ISBN
- 9780632044429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.61
€ 99.61
Hardcover. Through real-life stories, this work celebrates the contributions of women engineers to various aspects of modern life. When placed in school libraries and counseling centers, it provides girls and their parents with an exciting exploration into what is possible. It offers young women inspiration and encouragement to pursue careers in engineering. Num Pages: 221 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: JFSJ1; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780784408414
- ISBN
- 9780784408414
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 89.18
€ 89.18
hardcover. Offers a comprehensive analysis of directly driven inertial confinement fusion. This book covers various aspects of the process including scientific considerations that support the concept, lasers and particle beams as drivers, target fabrication, analytical and numerical calculations, and materials and engineering considerations. Num Pages: 768 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHM; PHN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216. Weight in Grams: 2041.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 768
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780849369261
- ISBN
- 9780849369261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 905.23
€ 905.23
Hardcover. The most comprehensive and authoritative single-volume reference on nonferrous metals and alloys. Provides detailed information on major alloy groups, with particular emphasis on aluminum, titanium, copper, and magnesium. New topics include recycling, superconductors, metal-matrix composites, and intermetallics. Series: ASM Handbook. Num Pages: 1300 pages, 1800ill.1200tabs. BIC Classification: TDM; TG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 284 x 218. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- ASM International
- Edition
- 10th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871703781
- ISBN
- 9780871703781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 458.48
€ 458.48
Hardback. Series: Systems & Control: Foundations and Applications. Num Pages: 630 pages, 151 black & white illustrations, 18 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: GPFC; PBKQ; PBWR; TJFM; TJFM1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 246 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319179322
- ISBN
- 9783319179322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.27€ 171.78
€ 177.27
€ 171.78
Hardcover. Lectures on Stochastic Control Series: Probability Theory and Stochastic Modelling. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431551225
- ISBN
- 9784431551225
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.00€ 126.81
€ 130.00
€ 126.81
hardcover. Not all scientific explanations work by describing causal connections between events or the world's overall causal structure. In addition, mathematicians regard some proofs as explaining why the theorems being proved do in fact hold. This book proposes new philosophical accounts of many kinds of non-causal explanations in science and mathematics. Series: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 512 pages, 56. BIC Classification: HPJ; PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 182 x 39. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780190269487
- ISBN
- 9780190269487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.40
€ 126.40
paperback. Series: Environmental Ethics & Science Policy Series. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; HPS; PDA; PDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780190603816
- ISBN
- 9780190603816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.10
€ 66.10
Paperback. What is superstring theory and why is it important? Can superstrings offer the fulfilment of Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything? Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, this book approaches these scientific questions, looking at the scientific research. Num Pages: 242 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PD; PHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192861962
- ISBN
- 9780192861962
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.36
€ 36.36
Paperback. Provides an account of the fundamental principles of the density-functional theory of the electronic structure of matter and its applications to atoms and molecules. This book contains a discussion of the chemical potential and its derivatives. It is intended for physicists, chemists, and advanced students in chemistry. Series: International Series of Monographs on Chemistry. Num Pages: 352 pages, 17 illus. BIC Classification: PHM; PNRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195092769
- ISBN
- 9780195092769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 290.29
€ 290.29
hardcover. The principles of environmental toxicology are clearly presented here for university students and professionals in related fields. The book explains basic concepts such as the fate of toxic chemicals in the body, then goes on to discuss specific environmental problems. Editor(s): Zakrzewski, Sigmund F. Num Pages: 351 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: MMGT; PSBT; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 351
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195148114
- ISBN
- 9780195148114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.59
€ 95.59
Hardcover. Ethics and Human Action in Early Stoicism Num Pages: 356 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 32. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198247395
- ISBN
- 9780198247395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.12
€ 198.12
Paperback. A monograph on the biology of animal building, embracing animal groups from simple invertebrates to primate toolmakers. It looks at the behavioural and anatomical equipment animals have to build, and the nature of the materials available to them. It examines how animal architects are able to produce complex structures often larger than themselves. Series: Oxford Animal Biology Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: AM; PSVP; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198507529
- ISBN
- 9780198507529
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.25
€ 94.25
Introduction to Monte-Carlo Methods for Transport and Diffusion Equati...
Lapeyre, Bernard; Pardoux, Etienne; Sentis, R...
paperback. This text is aimed at graduate students in mathematics, physics, engineering, economics, finance, and the biosciences that are interested in using Monte-Carlo methods for the resolution of real-life scenarios. Translator(s): Craig, Fionn; Craig, Alan. Series: Oxford Texts in Applied & Engineering Mathematics. Num Pages: 174 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: PBK; PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 174
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198525936
- ISBN
- 9780198525936
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.85
€ 80.85
Paperback. Describing the coordination chemistry of macrocyclic ligands, this book introduces common types of ligands and strategies for the synthesis of the free ligands and their metal complexes. It also describes the unique thermodynamic and kinetic properties of macrocyclic complexes and applications of the ligands. Series: Oxford Chemistry Primers. Num Pages: 96 pages, numerous line figures. BIC Classification: PNK; PNN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 193 x 5. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198556923
- ISBN
- 9780198556923
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.75
€ 40.99
€ 40.75
Paperback. This title covers areas of mechanistic and physical organic chemistry at advanced undergraduate level in a non-mathematical way. The topics included (e.g. kinetics and mechanism, catalysis, and isotope effects) are essential in any modern chemistry degree. The book is up to date and includes many examples from all areas of organic chemistry. Series: Oxford Chemistry Primers. Num Pages: 100 pages, numerous line figures. BIC Classification: PNN; PNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 192 x 7. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198558200
- ISBN
- 9780198558200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.75
€ 40.99
€ 40.75
Paperback. This text, based on the author's teaching at Ecole Polytechnique, introduces the reader to the world of mathematical modelling and numerical simulation. Including numerous exercises and examples, this is an ideal text for advanced students in Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physical Science and Computer Science. Translator(s): Craig, Alan. Series: Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computation. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKS; PBU; PBWH. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199205226
- ISBN
- 9780199205226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.61
€ 99.61
Paperback. Traces language back to its earliest origins among our distant ape-like forbears several million years ago. This book examines the qualities of mind and brain needed to support the operations of language; investigates the first links between signs, sounds, and meanings; explores the beginnings and prehistories of vocabulary and grammar; and more. Series: Studies in the Evolution of Language. Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: CFF; PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199214037
- ISBN
- 9780199214037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.30
€ 24.30
paperback. This lab manual is designed to give students experience with a wide variety of model systems currently in use by developmental biologists. Experiments range from classic slide or whole animal observations to more modern immunohistochemistry and manipulation of gene expression. All of these experiments can be completed on a relatively small budget. Num Pages: 128 pages, numerous line figures and diagrams. BIC Classification: PSC; PSD; PSF; PSPM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 191 x 8. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780199249718
- ISBN
- 9780199249718
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.58
€ 69.58
Paperback. This volume summarizes the research on the brain mechanisms of attention, especially those from human imaging studies. Michael I. Posner places this research in the context of human development, educational applications, and brain pathology. Series: Social Cognition and Social Neuroscience. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMH; JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199361021
- ISBN
- 9780199361021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.70
€ 62.70