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Paperback. Proceedings of a meeting on large scale scientific computing held at the Oberwolfach Mathematical Institute, July 14-19, 1985, under the auspices of the Sonderforschungsbereich 123 of the Univ. of Heidelberg. Series: Progress in Scientific Computing. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBCN; PBF; PBW; PDND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 589.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468467567
- ISBN
- 9781468467567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.87
€ 67.87
Hardback. Deals with the efficient numerical solution of challenging nonlinear problems in science and engineering, both in finite and in infinite dimension. This title focuses on local and global Newton methods for direct problems or Gauss-Newton methods for inverse problems. Series: Springer Series in Computational Mathematics. Num Pages: 436 pages, 48 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2004. Corr. 2nd printing 2005
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540210993
- ISBN
- 9783540210993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.37
€ 147.37
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 color illus. 75 line drawings 4 maps. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691628950
- ISBN
- 9780691628950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 230.91
€ 230.91
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 color illus. 75 line drawings 4 maps. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691605869
- ISBN
- 9780691605869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.29€ 60.10
€ 77.29
€ 60.10
Paperback. Useful for those interested in a career in science, the author recounts his unlikely path to becoming a Nobel Laureate. Beginning with his humble origins in Australia, he tells how he developed an interest in immunology and describes his award-winning, influential work with Rolf Zinkernagel on T-cells and the nature of immune defense. Num Pages: 320 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231138970
- ISBN
- 9780231138970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.68
€ 26.99
€ 20.68
Paperback. 12,000 years ago - at the height of the Ice Age - many mammals roamed the land. Why are these creatures no longer with us? This book explores the reasons for these extinctions, and provides a tour of mass extinctions throughout earth's history. This is an exploration of the history of life and the importance of humanity as an evolutionary force. Num Pages: 261 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PD; PSV; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387985725
- ISBN
- 9780387985725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 36.19
€ 43.99
€ 36.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 689.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932589207
- ISBN
- 9781932589207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.86
€ 29.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 153.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764311384
- ISBN
- 9783764311384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.66
€ 70.66
Paperback. The evolution and reception of the Renaissance was mediated by, amongst other influences: the Protestant Reformation; the development of science or natural philosophy; and an interest in witchcraft and demonology. These are evaluated alongside the influence of Montaigne's "Essays". Editor(s): Elmer, Peter. Series: Open University: The Renaissance in Europe. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; JFCX; PDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780300082203
- ISBN
- 9780300082203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 6.23
€ 24.99
€ 6.23
Paperback. A revised edition of the classic pocket guide to making a life in academia Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: PD; VSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 13. Weight in Grams: 188. A Guide to Survival in Science. 176 pages. A revised edition of the classic pocket guide to making a life in academia. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PD; VSC. Dimension: 215 x 141 x 13. Weight: 186.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465022229
- ISBN
- 9780465022229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.35
€ 18.99
€ 17.35
Paperback. A cutting-edge science book in the style of 'Fermat's Last Theorem' and 'Chaos' from an exciting and accessible new voice in popular science writing. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007179893
- ISBN
- 9780007179893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.47
€ 16.99
€ 13.47
Paperback / so. Series: Abhandlungen Der Rheinisch-Westfalischen Akademie Der Wissen. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPCB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663053767
- ISBN
- 9783663053767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.54
€ 71.54
Paperback / so. Series: Forschungsberichte Des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Num Pages: 97 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 5. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1963
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 97
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663061083
- ISBN
- 9783663061083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.73
€ 70.73
Sir Arthur Tansley was the leading figure in ecology for the first half of the 20th century, founding the field, and forming its first professional societies. He was the first President of the British Ecological Society and the first chair of the Field Studies Council. Num Pages: 226 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671566
- ISBN
- 9780470671566
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 108.15
€ 108.15
paperback. The Darwin family was instrumental in the history of botany. Their experiences illustrate the growing specialization and professionalization of science in the nineteenth century. The author shows how botany escaped the burdens of medicine, feminization and the sterility of classification and nomenclature to become a rigorous laboratory science. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138663756
- ISBN
- 9781138663756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.77
€ 71.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Gaffney, Peter. Num Pages: 416 pages, 22 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816665983
- ISBN
- 9780816665983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. Engages with the impact of modern technology on experimental physicists. This study reveals how the increasing scale and complexity of apparatus has distanced physicists from the very science which drew them into experimenting, and has fragmented microphysics into different technical traditions. Num Pages: 977 pages, 8 halftones, 113 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDN; PDR; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1384. Material Culture of Microphysics. 977 pages, 8 halftones, 113 line drawings. Engages with the impact of modern technology on experimental physicists. This study reveals how the increasing scale and complexity of apparatus has distanced physicists from the very science which drew them into experimenting, and has fragmented microphysics into different technical traditions. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PDN; PDR; PH. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 47. Weight: 1320.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 977
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226279176
- ISBN
- 9780226279176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.34€ 60.49
€ 71.34
€ 60.49
Hardback. Sixteen prominent scientists examine whether the sciences are, or ever were, unified by a single theoretical view of nature or a methodological foundation. Editor(s): Galison, Peter; Stump, David J. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 584 pages, 16 half-tones, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 39. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804724364
- ISBN
- 9780804724364
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.01
€ 193.01
Paperback. Here, sixteen prominent scientists examine whether the sciences are, or ever were, unified by a single theoretical view of nature or a methodological foundation. Editor(s): Galison, Peter; Stump, David J. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 584 pages, 16 half-tones, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 33. Weight in Grams: 779.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804725620
- ISBN
- 9780804725620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 42.18
€ 46.99
€ 42.18
Hardcover. Data Fitting in the Chemical Sciences Peter Gans, School of Chemistry, The University of Leeds, Leeds, UK Data fitting is a technique of central importance in modern experimental science. It is the means by which data is tested against a model of the experimental system, be it a theoretical or empirical model. Num Pages: 270 pages, references. BIC Classification: PDE; PDN; PN; UYAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471934127
- ISBN
- 9780471934127
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 459.25
€ 459.25