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Science: general issues

Paperback. Behavior genetics has always been a breeding ground for controversies. From the "criminal chromosome" to the "gay gene," claims about the influence of genes like these have led to often vitriolic national debates about race, class, and inequality. The author traces the field of behavior genetics back to its origins in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226058450
ISBN
9780226058450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 26.02

Hardcover. Behavior genetics has always been a breeding ground for controversies. From the "criminal chromosome" to the "gay gene," claims about the influence of genes like these have led to often vitriolic national debates about race, class, and inequality. The author traces the field of behavior genetics back to its origins in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226058313
ISBN
9780226058313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 79.37

Paperback. Providing examples of scientific thoughtfrom all disciplines of Western science, this volume covers everything from Jean-Baptiste Lamark"s theory of evolution of 1809 to the isolation of radium by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898.' Editor(s): Weber, A. Scott. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551111650
ISBN
9781551111650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.43
€ 56.75

Hardback. This work is a guide to the principles behind sensitivity analysis. It suggests suitable methods for particular types of problem, which allows a greater understanding of the entire causal assessment chain. This makes the impact of source uncertainties and framing assumptions more transparent. Editor(s): Saltelli, A.; Chan, K.; Scott, E. M. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWH; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471998921
ISBN
9780471998921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.43

Paperback. Editor(s): de Paor, Annraoi. Num Pages: 456 pages, 43 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PDA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 128 x 38. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Tyndall Scientific
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780993242007
ISBN
9780993242007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.54

Hardcover. With applications in pattern recognition, data compression and numerical analysis, the wavelet transform is a key area of modern mathematics that brings new approaches to the analysis and synthesis of signals. This book presents the central issues and emphasizes comparison, assessment and how to combine method and application. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 342 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: PBK; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471967927
ISBN
9780471967927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 211.94

Hardcover. Details the basic theory of polynomial and fractional representation methods for algebraic analysis and synthesis of linear multivariable control systems. Num Pages: 384 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PDE; TBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471928591
ISBN
9780471928591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.73

Hardback. This volume presents a unified framework for systems engineering and a systematic and rigorous source for a comprehensive description of the utilization of Monte Carlo methods in practical engineering problems. The author suggests that efficiency can be improved through such an integrated approach. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471981725
ISBN
9780471981725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 271.43

Paperback. Van Riper chronicles the Victorian debate over the idea of prehistoric human origins within the context of Victorian science, showing how the notion of human antiquity forced Victorians to redefine their assumptions about human evolution and the relationship of science to Christianity. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 tables, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; HDDA; JHMP; PDX; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226849928
ISBN
9780226849928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.53

Hardcover. Editor(s): Narlikar, A. V. Series: Advances in Research and Applications. Num Pages: 256 pages, d.tabs.ch. BIC Classification: PDND; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560727354
ISBN
9781560727354
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 220.24
€ 165.00

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845402204
ISBN
9781845402204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Williams, Gerhild Scholz; Gunnoe, Charles D. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Truman State University Press United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931112116
ISBN
9781931112116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.99

Paperback. Comprised of essays by top scholars in the field, this volume offers detailed overviews of philosophical issues raised by biology. Editor(s): Sarkar, Sahotra; Plutynski, Anya. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 162 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444337853
ISBN
9781444337853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.07

paperback. Editor(s): Penley, Constance; Ross, Andrew. Series: Cultural Politics S. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816619320
ISBN
9780816619320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.43

hardcover. The need for questioning the ways in which technology is used in sports is the subject of this volume. Much of the focus is on the ethical implications of allowing genetic manipulation of human beings and the impact this could have on sport in general. Editor(s): Maih, A.; Eassom, Simon Bruce. Series: Research in Philosophy & Technology. Num Pages: 484 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDR; PSX; TCBG; WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 40. Weight in Grams: 851.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
484
Condition
New
SKU
V9780762308804
ISBN
9780762308804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.83

Paperback. McGaw; Joy Parr, Simon Fraser University. Editor(s): Lerner, Nina E.; Oldenziel, Ruth; Mohun, Arwen P. Num Pages: 480 pages, 26, 26 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; JFSJ; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 227 x 31. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801872594
ISBN
9780801872594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.10

Secrets played a central role in transformations in medical and scientific knowledge in early modern Europe. This title provides a pan-European and interdisciplinary overview on the topic. It includes essays that offer significant interpretations of the role played by secrets in their area of specialization. Editor(s): Leong, Ms. Elaine; Rankin, Professor Alisha. Series Editor(s): Cunningham, Dr. Andrew; Grell, Professor Ole Peter. Series: The History of Medicine in Context. Num Pages: 260 pages, Includes 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754668541
ISBN
9780754668541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 186.66

hardcover. This collection of essays by prominent philosophers treats Husserl's last work, The Crisis of European Sciences, which deals with the relation of science to the world of everyday experience. Editor(s): Hyder, David; Rheinberger, Hans-Jorg. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DNF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804756044
ISBN
9780804756044
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Hoff, Thomas; Bjorkli, Cato A. Num Pages: 277 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 532.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Tapir Academic Press Norway
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9788251923415
ISBN
9788251923415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.65
€ 43.97

Paperback. Deals with the interaction of aesthetic and technological dimensions within the formation of contemporary society. This book discusses the production of time and space, self and nature, individual and society in the image of technology. Editor(s): Heil, Reinhard; Kaminiski, Andreas; Stippak, Marcus; Unger, Alexander; Ziegler, Marc. Num Pages: 366 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
366
Condition
New
SKU
V9783899425185
ISBN
9783899425185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.14

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