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Paperback. Introduces methods in the theory of partial differential equations derivable from a Lagrangian. This book develops a general theory of integral identities, the theory of "compatible currents," which extends the work of E Noether. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 328 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBKJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691049571
- ISBN
- 9780691049571
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Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 82.56
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€ 82.56
Hardback. Brings together a number of lectures given between 1993 and 1999 as part of a series hosted by the Federal University of Pernambuco, in which researchers came to Recife, Brazil, to lecture on classical or celestial mechanics. This work is aimed at graduate students and researchers interested in Hamiltonian dynamics and celestial mechanics. Editor(s): Cabral, Hildeberto; Diacu, Florin. Num Pages: 408 pages, 12 halftones. 40 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PHD; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050225
- ISBN
- 9780691050225
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€ 139.74€ 105.93
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€ 105.93
Paperback. How can we tell who is right, and how we should respond? And why is there no scientific consensus on a matter of such vital importance? This work addresses these questions. It describes how the interplay between familiar phenomena, winds and clouds, light and air, maintains climates that permit a diversity of fauna and flora to flourish on Earth. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 tables, 85 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050348
- ISBN
- 9780691050348
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€ 46.99€ 33.45
€ 46.99
€ 33.45
Hardback. Johannes Kepler contributed importantly to every field he addressed. This book offers the study of Kepler's philosophical views and shows how those views helped him construct and justify the astronomy. It explores the complex interplay between changes in his philosophical views and the status of his astronomical discoveries. Num Pages: 216 pages, 13 tables, 26 line illus. BIC Classification: HPK; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050690
- ISBN
- 9780691050690
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Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 82.56
€ 108.95
€ 82.56
Paperback. Presents a provocative view of Robert Boyle (1627-1691), one of the leading figures of the Scientific Revolution, by revealing his avid and lifelong pursuit of alchemy. This title shows that his alchemical quest positions him more accurately in the intellectual and cultural crossroads of the seventeenth century. Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRQX2; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 231 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691050829
- ISBN
- 9780691050829
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Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.32
€ 59.21
€ 46.32
Hardback. In the spring of 1919, two British solar eclipse expeditions confirmed the correctness of general relativity theory and propelled Albert Einstein to instant celebrity. This title includes, the majority of Einstein's writings. Editor(s): Janssen, Michel; Schulmann, Robert; Illy, Jozsef; Lehner, Christoph; Buchwald, Diana Kormos. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 728 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; DNF; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691057170
- ISBN
- 9780691057170
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Condition: New
€ 246.19
€ 246.19
Paperback. Discusses the symmetric, linear, orthogonal, and symplectic groups and determines their invariants and representations. This book covers topics such as matrix algebras, semigroups, commutators, and spinors, which help in understanding the group-theoretic structure of quantum mechanics. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics & Physics. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- n Later printing
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691057569
- ISBN
- 9780691057569
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Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 82.84
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€ 82.84
Hardback. The quantum theory of macroscopic systems is an area of science that serves to relate the properties of physical objects to those of their constituent particles. This book provides an approach, based on a 'macrostatistical mechanics', which contrasts with the standard microscopic treatments of many-body problems. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691058320
- ISBN
- 9780691058320
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€ 139.74€ 106.20
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€ 106.20
Paperback. In real-world problems related to finance, business, and management, mathematicians and economists frequently encounter optimization problems. This book develops linear programming methods for their solutions. It introduces the basic theory of linear inequalities and describes the simplex method used to solve them. Series: Princeton Landmarks in Mathematics & Physics. Num Pages: 656 pages, 99 figs. 64 tables. BIC Classification: KC; PBF; PBUH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 38. Weight in Grams: 910.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691059136
- ISBN
- 9780691059136
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Condition: New
€ 139.74€ 105.37
€ 139.74
€ 105.37
Paperback. This work investigates a moment in evolution when development was at its most basic - the moment when signalling between cells began. Using slime mould as an example, the author seeks to analyze development at a primitive stage and gain an insight into how early mulitcellular development began. Num Pages: 156 pages, 30 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSD; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070384
- ISBN
- 9780691070384
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Condition: New
€ 88.82€ 68.07
€ 88.82
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Paperback. Deals with the usefulness of tools from statistical physics in ecology. This book provides an introduction to complex systems theory, and asks whether universal laws shape the structure of ecosystems. Tackling classic ecological questions, its presentation of theories and data focuses on the power of statistical physics and complexity in ecology. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 384 pages, 112 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. 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
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070407
- ISBN
- 9780691070407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.82€ 68.64
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Hardback. Aimed at the undergraduate students with basic skills in chemistry and physics, this book provides an introduction to the field of material science. It covers the topics, such as crystalline solids and defects, and describes the electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties of matter; the phenomenon of superconductivity; polymers; and more. Num Pages: 200 pages, 138 line Illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070971
- ISBN
- 9780691070971
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 83.07
€ 108.95
€ 83.07
Paperback. Seeks to unify disparate theories and methodologies connected with risk analysis for health, environmental, and technological problems. This book addresses specific problems, including order-of-magnitude estimation, dose-response calculations, exposure assessment, extrapolations and forecasts, fault-tree analysis, and more. Num Pages: 424 pages, 82 line illus., 77 tables. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFR; MBNH2; RN; TB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 426
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074573
- ISBN
- 9780691074573
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Condition: New
€ 65.14€ 50.79
€ 65.14
€ 50.79
Paperback. Through theoretical synthesis, this work shows that the key biotic drivers of community and ecosystem properties involve linkages between aboveground and belowground food webs, biotic interaction, the spatial and temporal dynamics of component organisms, and, the ecophysiological traits of those organisms that emerge as ecological drivers. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 408 pages, 58 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAF; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074870
- ISBN
- 9780691074870
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.37€ 71.27
€ 92.37
€ 71.27
Hardback. Presents a treatment of basic topics that arise in Fourier analysis. This title illustrates the role played by the structure of Euclidean spaces, particularly the action of translations, dilatations, and rotations, and motivates the study of harmonic analysis on more general spaces having an analogous structure, for example, symmetric spaces. Series: Princeton Mathematical Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691080789
- ISBN
- 9780691080789
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.48€ 106.98
€ 144.48
€ 106.98
Paperback. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 237 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691081496
- ISBN
- 9780691081496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.11€ 74.76
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Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691082387
- ISBN
- 9780691082387
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Condition: New
€ 188.30€ 140.88
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Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1941
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691083940
- ISBN
- 9780691083940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.81
€ 59.21
€ 46.81
Paperback. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 462 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. 456 pages, black & white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PSVW6. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 29. Weight: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691084640
- ISBN
- 9780691084640
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.90€ 63.58
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Paperback. Using only the very elementary framework of finite probability spaces, this book treats a number of topics in the modern theory of stochastic processes. This is made possible by using a small amount of Abraham Robinson's nonstandard analysis and not attempting to convert the results into conventional form. Series: Annals of Mathematics Studies. Num Pages: 107 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 142.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 107
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691084749
- ISBN
- 9780691084749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.69€ 53.80
€ 68.69
€ 53.80