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Science: general issues

Hardback. In recent years kinetic theory has developed in many areas of the physical sciences and engineering, and has extended the borders of its traditional fields of application. This monograph is a self-contained presentation of such recently developed aspects of kinetic theory, as well as a comprehensive account of the fundamentals of the theory. Editor(s): Degond, Pierre; Pareschi, Lorenzo; Russo, Giovanni. Series: Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology. Num Pages: 367 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Germany
Number of pages
367
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817632540
ISBN
9780817632540
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.00

Paperback. The book presents the methodology applicable to the modeling and analysis of a variety of dynamic systems, regardless of their physical origin. It includes detailed modeling of mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems. Num Pages: 592 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: GPFC; PDE; TBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471394426
ISBN
9780471394426
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 324.49

Hardback. Demonstrates the power of the full-blown employment of the model-theoretic paradigm in the philosophy of science. This book offers an introduction to non-statement accounts of sciences as well as a discussion of the traditional statement account of science. It gives an account of sciences as process and product. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1070.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402007293
ISBN
9781402007293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.02

paperback. Series: BestMasters. Num Pages: 264 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCL; PBKS; PDE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 15. Weight in Grams: 353.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer Spektrum Germany
Edition
2015th Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9783658085049
ISBN
9783658085049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.40

Paperback. .
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745634197
ISBN
9780745634197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 31.05

Hardback. Much of Duhem's work as a professional scientist was closely related to the discipline of physical chemistry. This book focuses on his concomitant philosophical and historical interests in chemistry-topics largely uncovered by Duhem's writings. It provides insight into Duhem's broader philosophical views. Editor(s): Needham, Paul (University of Stockholm, Sweden). Translator(s): Needham, Paul. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PNRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402002328
ISBN
9781402002328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 191.99

Paperback. As such, Mixing Races offers a unique perspective on how contentious debates taking place on college campuses reflected radical shifts in race relations in the larger society. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 136 pages, 14, 14 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFC; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801898136
ISBN
9780801898136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.04

Paperback. Celebrated astronaut and bestselling author Buzz Aldrin boldly supports the continuing quest to explore the new frontiers of space. Num Pages: 272 pages, 70 illustrations; 16-page colour insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426214684
ISBN
9781426214684
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.18

Hardcover. Argues passionately and articulately for continuing to push the boundaries of our knowledge of the universe and, specifically, for focussing assets, intellect, and policy toward sending humans to the planet Mars by the year 2032. Num Pages: 272 pages, 70 Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426210174
ISBN
9781426210174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.81

Paperback. By investigating how laws, myths, national aspirations, and global relations have recast and, at times, distorted the key purposes of education, this pathbreaking book sheds light on the role of ignorance in shaping ideas, public opinion, and policy. Editor(s): Angulo, A. J. Num Pages: 376 pages, 3 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; JNB; JNM; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421419329
ISBN
9781421419329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.95

Hardcover. This monograph helps teachers at all levels to diagnose and 'cure' erroneous pre-concepts about science, often picked up in school. In case of the school-made misconceptions it will help to prevent them from the very beginning through reflective teaching. Num Pages: 294 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PD; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2009th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540709886
ISBN
9783540709886
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.74

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
€ 25.82

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

€ 94.05
€ 79.04

Hardback. A non-specialist history of antibiotics, including penicillin, streptomycin and others. Wainwright discusses the antecedents of modern antibiotics and the antiquity of moulds to treat infection. He concludes with a discussion on recent developments in modern antibiotic research. Num Pages: 288 pages, index. BIC Classification: MBX; PDX; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631164920
ISBN
9780631164920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 33.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 218 x 13. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781613740132
ISBN
9781613740132
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781569767160
ISBN
9781569767160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.05

Paperback. Series: Environmental Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 310 pages, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412251900
ISBN
9780412251900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.95

Hardback. Minds and Computers introduces readers to interdisciplinary philosophical consideration of Artificial Intelligence. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620982
ISBN
9780748620982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.44
€ 119.62

Paperback. Minds and Computers introduces readers to interdisciplinary philosophical consideration of Artificial Intelligence. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620999
ISBN
9780748620999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.31

Hardcover. The tools of corporate efficiency - expert systems, databases, and operations management - have improved our lives significantly, but with a cost: they're turning us into mindless drones. This book traces how these IT-intensive management systems have come to dominate our lives, with a profound effect in particular on the middle class. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: KJQ; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 144 x 22. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465018444
ISBN
9780465018444
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.06

Hardback. A scientist's exploration into the mysteries of the human mind. Num Pages: 400 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393710533
ISBN
9780393710533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.31

Paperback. Currently there is a gap between what scientists know aboutthe mind and brain and the assumptions that others draw from sources of everyday information such as newspapers, popular press and television. Editor(s): Della Sala, Sergio. Num Pages: 310 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471983033
ISBN
9780471983033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.68

Paperback. Num Pages: 188 pages, 10 b&w illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ; VXWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Moment Point Press Inc,US United States
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780966132762
ISBN
9780966132762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Discusses the all-pervading technologies that now surround us, and from which we derive instant information, connected identity, diminished privacy and exceptionally vivid here-and-now experiences. In the author's view they are creating a new environment, with vast implications, because our minds are physically adapting: being rewired. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; JMR; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846044311
ISBN
9781846044311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

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