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Science & Technology
Hardback. Detailed case studies of imaginative discourses in technical prose, geology, physics, and genetic engineering, as well as in poetics, contemporary painting, philosophy, and history. The thread uniting all of the essays is that metaphors, scenarios, and myths are fundamental to both the scientific and artistic imagination. Editor(s): Amsler, Mark E. Series: Studies in Science & Culture. Num Pages: 218 pages. BIC Classification: JMR; PDN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874132960
- ISBN
- 9780874132960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.35
€ 112.35
Hardback. The Chinese constitute the third major community in the world to have lived continuously below ground for many millennia. With case studies representing different geographical and cultural environments, this work shows how Chinese below-ground dwellings provide a comfortable ambient environment with low construction costs. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874133622
- ISBN
- 9780874133622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.12
€ 115.12
Hardback. Al Giacco is the former chairman and CEO of Hercules. This book focusses on Giacco's role in key developments at Hercules, including establishing Hercules as a major player in the aerospace industry, providing troubleshooting leadership for the polymers division, restructuring Hercules to deal with the changes created by the energy crisis and more. Num Pages: 291 pages, 34ill. BIC Classification: BGB; KJC; KJH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 291
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874138382
- ISBN
- 9780874138382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.92
€ 135.92
Hardback. Introduces readers to Joseph P Linduska's (1913-1993) strong conservation ethic and engaging writing style, who was an important figure in the cultural and scientific history of the Delmarva region. This title brings together more than 100 of the popular essays that he wrote from 1986 to 1993 for the "Kent County News" of Chestertown, Maryland. Num Pages: 270 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874139433
- ISBN
- 9780874139433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.70
€ 130.70
The Mechanics of Solids. History and Evolution - A Festschrift in Hono...
. Ed(S): Santare, Michael H.; Chajes, Michael...
Hardback. Featuring a biography and publications list of Arnold D Kerr, this work includes papers on various topics including contact mechanics, nondestructive evaluation of structures, ice mechanics, stability of structures, engineering of railway tracks and concrete pavements, sandwich structures, biomechanics and biomaterials, and applied mathematics. Editor(s): Santare, Michael H.; Chajes, Michael J.; Brack, O. M., Jr. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: TGMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 282 x 217 x 23. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Associated University Presses United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874139914
- ISBN
- 9780874139914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.71
€ 148.71
Paperback. Editor(s): Schilpp, Paul Arthur. Series: Library of Living Philosophers. Num Pages: 799 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1970
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 799
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875482866
- ISBN
- 9780875482866
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.20€ 54.45
€ 59.20
€ 54.45
Paperback. A practical reference source that provides essential information on the first 108 known chemical elements for students and working scientists. The information contained in this third edition reflects state-of-the-art values on the most frequently required constants. Each value was checked in a minimum of ten sources to ensure accuracy. Num Pages: 110 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 9. Weight in Grams: 159.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875483993
- ISBN
- 9780875483993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.09
€ 12.09
Paperback. Editor(s): Fee, Sylvia Hollman. Series: RSMeans. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: AM; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 213 x 17. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- R.S. Means Company Ltd United States
- Edition
- 5 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780876290132
- ISBN
- 9780876290132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.80
€ 92.80
hardcover. Num Pages: 179 pages. BIC Classification: TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Technomic Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877628927
- ISBN
- 9780877628927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.33
€ 73.33
Hardback. The story of New York's 21 Club is the story of American glamour in the twentieth century. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; TTVC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 25. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878332298
- ISBN
- 9780878332298
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.62
€ 26.99
€ 24.62
Paperback. More and more people are foregoing and aggravations of hiring a general contractor and opting to oversee their own homebuilding projects. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMK; TNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878336531
- ISBN
- 9780878336531
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.42
€ 17.99
€ 17.42
Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: TVS; WMPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Taylor Publishing Company United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878337231
- ISBN
- 9780878337231
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.14
€ 32.99
€ 30.14
hardcover. The bible of Texas gardening just got better! Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: TVS; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 225 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878337996
- ISBN
- 9780878337996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.65€ 56.11
€ 56.65
€ 56.11
Paperback. An introduction to complicated bioethical issues from both Jewish and Catholic perspectives. It takes the reader through methodology in Roman Catholic moral theology and compares and contrasts it with methodology as it is practiced in Jewish ethics. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRLB; JFSR1; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878401468
- ISBN
- 9780878401468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.45
€ 43.45
Paperback. American rivers are suffering from poor water quality, altered flows, and diminished natural habitat. This title presents case studies of eight river restoration efforts, including dam removals on the Neuse and Kennebec rivers, simulation of seasonal flows on the Colorado river, and the failed attempt to restore salmon runs on the Snake river. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPRB; RNF; TNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403905
- ISBN
- 9780878403905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.18
€ 71.18
Paperback. Explains how DNA works, what the Human Genome Project is, what these genetic technologies are and what they promise, and how they could disrupt our democratic society. This book is of interest to those who wish to learn more about the Human Genome Project and the genetic revolution that it may create. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406784
- ISBN
- 9780878406784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.42
€ 70.42
Paperback. Offers a comprehensive collection of the critical public documents in biomedical ethics. Covering the period from 1947 to 1995, this volume brings together core legislative documents, court briefs, and reports by professional organizations, public bodies, and governments around the world. Editor(s): Jonsen, Albert R.; Veatch, Robert M.; Walters, Leroy. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1203.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406852
- ISBN
- 9780878406852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.31
€ 75.31
Paperback. As treatments emerge for disorders of the brain, concerns are arising along with them. Examining the implications of the full range of revolutionary interventions that is possible in the human brain, this book warns that while these techniques may promise medical wonders, they also raise profound political questions. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; PSAN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407132
- ISBN
- 9780878407132
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.79
€ 70.79
Paperback. An introduction to bioethics. It examines a comprehensive range of ethical questions and covers such topics as moral decision making, abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, life-sustaining technologies, organ transplantation, reproductive technologies, and the allocation of health care resources. Editor(s): Howell, Joseph H.; Sale, William Frederick. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 817.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407576
- ISBN
- 9780878407576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.61
€ 73.61
Paperback. Offers reflections on the question of cosmic purpose. This book deals with cosmic purpose from an interreligious and interdisciplinary perspective. It examines such perplexing issues as the possible existence of multiple universes and the implications of seemingly purposive features in life. Editor(s): Haught, John F. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408658
- ISBN
- 9780878408658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.37
€ 70.37