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Hardback. Places thermodynamics on a system-theoretic foundation so as to harmonize it with classical mechanics. This book suggests that many physicists and engineers who have developed the theory of thermodynamics seem to have forgotten that mathematics, when used rigorously, is the irrefutable pathway to truth. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123271
- ISBN
- 9780691123271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.16€ 70.74
€ 92.16
€ 70.74
Paperback. Develops techniques based on two ingredients: the theory of perverse sheaves and Larsen's Alternative. These techniques are then used to calculate the geometric monodromy groups attached to some specific universal families of (L-functions attached to) character sums over finite fields. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 799.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691123301
- ISBN
- 9780691123301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 139.41€ 105.41
€ 139.41
€ 105.41
Paperback. Evaluates the evidence for the sort of strange-sounding ideas that can shape our lives. This book takes up issues such as global warming, the dangers of cholesterol, and the effectiveness of placebos. It shows readers how to use the tools of science to judge the accuracy of strange ideas and the trustworthiness of ubiquitous "experts." Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 halftones. 43 line illus. 65 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124049
- ISBN
- 9780691124049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.03
€ 42.99
€ 31.03
Hardback. Explores geochemical kinetics - the application of chemical kinetics to geological problems. This book examines advanced theories developed by geochemists, such as nonisothermal kinetics and inverse theories, including geochronology (isotopic dating), thermochronology (temperature-time history), and geospeedometry (cooling rates). Num Pages: 664 pages, 5 halftones. 141 line illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: PHH; PNRW; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 187 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124322
- ISBN
- 9780691124322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.74
€ 136.74
Hardback. Seeks to describe the development in recent decades of sieve methods able to detect prime numbers. This work covers topics such as; primes in short intervals, the greatest prime factor of the sequence of shifted primes, Goldbach numbers in short intervals, the distribution of Gaussian primes, and the recent work of John Friedlander, and Iwaniec. Series: London Mathematical Society Monographs. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124377
- ISBN
- 9780691124377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.78€ 98.01
€ 128.78
€ 98.01
Paperback. Provides an understanding of the theoretical foundations for the calculation of electromagnetic processes. This book introduces the methods of the relativistic theory through the use of notions of covariance, to provide a shorter path to the general theory. It is useful for graduates working in astrophysics and in areas of particle physics. Series: Princeton Series in Astrophysics. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 halftones. 30 line illus. BIC Classification: PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124445
- ISBN
- 9780691124445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.88€ 74.76
€ 96.88
€ 74.76
Hardback. Why is the sky blue? Parents don't know what to say when their children ask. This illustrated work answers this ancient and surprisingly complex question. It takes the reader on a historical and scientific journey to show the various ways people in different times and places have explained why the sky looks blue. Translator(s): Stewart, John. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 color plates. 35 halftones. 76 line illus. 9 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 169 x 28. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124537
- ISBN
- 9780691124537
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. Helps you study the dynamics of iterated holomorphic mappings from a Riemann surface to itself, concentrating on the classical case of rational maps of the Riemann sphere. This title introduces some key ideas in the field, and to form a basis for further study. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, 45 line illus. BIC Classification: PBKD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Third
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124889
- ISBN
- 9780691124889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.88€ 74.76
€ 96.88
€ 74.76
Hardback. Provides an introduction to the biology and natural history of insects and their noninsect cousins, such as spiders, scorpions, and centipedes. This book features more than 830 color photos, a concise overview of the basics of entomology, and numerous sidebars that highlight and explain key points. Num Pages: 496 pages, 830+ color photos. 18 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 214 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124957
- ISBN
- 9780691124957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.53€ 53.40
€ 68.53
€ 53.40
Hardback. Featuring a challenging exposition of calculus in the European style, this text is suitable for a first-year university honors course or for a third-year analysis course. It uses applications of derivatives and integrals to show how calculus is applied in these disciplines. It also offers both routine and demanding exercises. Num Pages: 200 pages, 38 line illus. BIC Classification: PBKA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 182 x 14. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125336
- ISBN
- 9780691125336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.34€ 62.08
€ 80.34
€ 62.08
Hardback. A reinterpretation of Greek scientific thought before Socrates. Focusing on the scientific tradition of philosophy, this work argues that Presocratic philosophy is not a mere patchwork of different schools and styles of thought. It rejects the common interpretation of the early Ionians as "material monists". Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125404
- ISBN
- 9780691125404
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.95
€ 109.95
Paperback. A study of the generating functions constructed from special cycles, both divisors and zero-cycles, on the arithmetic surface "M" attached to a Shimura curve "M" over the field of rational numbers. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages, 1 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PBH; PBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125510
- ISBN
- 9780691125510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.70€ 83.11
€ 108.70
€ 83.11
Hardback. Offers readers a voyage to the world of sea creatures, with a look at their habitats, their beauty and, yes, even their sex lives. This title takes us to oceans across the world to experience the lives of their inhabitants, from the horribly grotesque to the exquisitely beautiful. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150 line illus. BIC Classification: PSPM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125602
- ISBN
- 9780691125602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.49
€ 46.99
€ 33.49
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 101 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: MBG; PHVD; PHVN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 177 x 263 x 21. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125862
- ISBN
- 9780691125862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.61€ 68.43
€ 88.61
€ 68.43
Paperback. From controlling disease outbreaks to predicting heart attacks, dynamic models are crucial for understanding biological processes. This book teaches how to use dynamic models in biology. It is organized around biological applications, with mathematics and computing developed through case studies at the molecular, cellular, and population levels. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 halftones. 90 line illus. 15 tables. BIC Classification: PBWH; PS; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 19. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125893
- ISBN
- 9780691125893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.70€ 83.48
€ 108.70
€ 83.48
Paperback. How do high mountain ranges form on the face of the Earth? This question has intrigued some of the greatest philosophers and scientists, going back as far as the ancient Greeks. This book tells the story of one scientist, and his quest for the key to this geological mystery. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36 halftones. 38 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; PDZ; RBGF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126203
- ISBN
- 9780691126203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.28
€ 40.99
€ 29.28
Paperback. Until 1997, few people had heard of the seasonal current that Peruvians nicknamed El Nino. This book discusses the scientific, political, economic and cultural developments that shaped our perceptions of this force of nature. It outlines the history of El Nino, an innocuous current that appears off the coast of Peru around Christmas time. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 line illus. 1 halftone. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126227
- ISBN
- 9780691126227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Traces the prehistory and initial development of wavelet theory, a discipline that has had a profound impact on mathematics, physics, and engineering. This book contains the seminal papers that presented the ideas from which wavelet theory evolved, as well as those major papers that developed the theory into its current form. Num Pages: 912 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 264 x 218 x 51. Weight in Grams: 2284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 898
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127057
- ISBN
- 9780691127057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.78€ 103.33
€ 128.78
€ 103.33
Hardback. Develops a general analysis and synthesis framework for impulsive and hybrid dynamical systems. This book is written from a system-theoretic point of view and is intended for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners of engineering and applied mathematics as well as computer scientists, physicists, and other scientists. Series: Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 496 pages, 61 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBW; PHH; PHS; TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 990.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 522
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127156
- ISBN
- 9780691127156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.78€ 98.01
€ 128.78
€ 98.01
Paperback. Describes the theory and applications of discrete orthogonal polynomials - polynomials that are orthogonal on a finite set. This book addresses general weight functions and presents a fresh methodology for handling the discrete weights case. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 184 pages, 14 halftones. 6 line illus. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 9. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127347
- ISBN
- 9780691127347
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.80€ 59.92
€ 76.80
€ 59.92
Hardback. A commutative ring is a set-such as the integers, complex numbers, or polynomials with real coefficients - with two operations, addition and multiplication. This book guides readers from basic concepts to Noetherian rings, one of the most important classes of commutative rings and beyond. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127484
- ISBN
- 9780691127484
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.70€ 83.50
€ 108.70
€ 83.50
Paperback. Narrates how two charismatic, exceptionally talented physicists - J Robert Oppenheimer and Hans A Bethe - came to terms with the nuclear weapons they helped to create. This work tells the story of modern physics, the development of atomic weapons, and the Cold War. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; JWMN; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127859
- ISBN
- 9780691127859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. From humans to hermit crabs to deep water plankton, all living things compete for locally limiting resources. This work offers an exploration of the facts and theories of biology, economics, and geology to show how processes common to all economic systems govern evolution as surely as they do the human economy. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCS; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127934
- ISBN
- 9780691127934
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55
Hardback. By developing the scale that bears his name, Charles Richter not only invented the concept of magnitude as a measure of earthquake size, he turned himself into a household word. This work takes the reader into Richter's life story, setting it in the context of his family and interpersonal attachments, and the history of seismology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128078
- ISBN
- 9780691128078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.32
€ 25.99
€ 22.32