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Science: general issues
Hardcover. This book introduces and explains the essential theory of compressive sensing from a mathematical perspective, offering a substantial collection of exercises with hints to solutions, along with MATLAB codes for algorithms and simulations. Series: Applied and Numerical Harmonic Analysis. Num Pages: 625 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBKF; PDE; TJK; TTBM; UYAM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817649470
- ISBN
- 9780817649470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.88
€ 108.88
Paperback. How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? This book presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena - and a few uncommon ones - and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 color illus. 22 halftones. 97 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152653
- ISBN
- 9780691152653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.49
€ 26.99
€ 20.49
Hardback. This engaging contribution to popular science explores hot-button topics in mathematics that up to now have been largely absent from the genre. Real-world examples and visual aids help unlock the numerical principles of topics such as wavelets and encryption. Num Pages: 382 pages, 121 black & white illustrations, 78 colour illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461489382
- ISBN
- 9781461489382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 61.14€ 57.23
€ 61.14
€ 57.23
Paperback. From crime figures to health scares, election polls to stock market forecasts, numbers make the news all the time. But are they accurate? This title travels through the pages of an average newspaper, revealing how mathematics is at the heart of the articles we read everyday - even horoscopes and the sports pages - and how often they mislead us. Series: Penguin science. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140251814
- ISBN
- 9780140251814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.72
€ 13.99
€ 11.72
paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780399165245
- ISBN
- 9780399165245
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.58
€ 18.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. The bestselling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter tells the story of Nicolaus Copernicus and the revolution in astronomy that changed the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208. How Copernicus Revolutionised the Cosmos. 288 pages, Illustrations. The bestselling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter tells the story of Nicolaus Copernicus and the revolution in astronomy that changed the world. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDX; WNX. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight: 206.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408822388
- ISBN
- 9781408822388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.53
€ 15.99
€ 12.53
Hardback. Traces the path of electricity through early American culture, exploring how the relationship between human, natural, and divine powers was understood in the 18th Century. This book offers a view of the origins of American science and the cultural meaning of the American Enlightenment. It talks about the revolutionary New World of wonder. Num Pages: 378 pages, 15 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBTB; PDX; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674022997
- ISBN
- 9780674022997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.84
€ 47.99
€ 39.84
Hardcover. Famed geologist Walter Alvarez expands our view of human history, revealing the cosmic, geologic and evolutionary forces that have shaped us. Num Pages: 256 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 252 x 28. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393292695
- ISBN
- 9780393292695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.57
€ 27.99
€ 24.57
Hardback. This book presents a study of the various feelings of awe and wonder experienced by astronauts during space flight. It summarizes the results of two experimental, interdisciplinary studies that employ methods from neuroscience, psychology, phenomenology and simulation technology, and it argues for a non-reductionist approach to cognitive science. Series: New Directions in Philosophy and Cognitive Science. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 black & white tables, 8 colour illustrations, 10 black & white halftones, 1 black & whi. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 16. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137496041
- ISBN
- 9781137496041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.34
€ 64.34
Hardback. Jeremy Bernstein guides readers through high-energy physics from early twentieth-century atomic models to leptons, mesons, quarks, and the newly discovered Higgs boson, drawing them into the excitement of a universe where 80 percent of all matter has never been identified. From molecules to galaxies, the more we discover, the less we seem to know. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 halftones, 11 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 121 x 180 x 22. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072510
- ISBN
- 9780674072510
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.96
€ 47.99
€ 39.96
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€ 14.74
€ 18.99
€ 14.74
Hardback. The Antikythera Mechanism, now 82 small fragments of corroded bronze, was an ancient Greek machine simulating the cosmos as the Greeks understood it. Reflecting the most recent researches, A Portable Cosmos presents it as a gateway to Greek astronomy and technology and their place in Greco-Roman society and thought. Num Pages: 312 pages, 41 b/w halftones; 41 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA; PDX; PDZ; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199739349
- ISBN
- 9780199739349
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.76
€ 68.76
Hardcover. The statistics book for the non-statistician A practical handbook aimed at the working scientist, it covers the application of statistical and mathematical methods to the design of "performance" chemicals, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fragrances, flavours and paints Highly qualified and internationally respected author. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 295 x 24. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470851531
- ISBN
- 9780470851531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.69
€ 87.69
Paperback. Providing a practical and accessible guide, this book enables readers to quickly build up knowledge and understanding of toxicology applications taking the reader from basic theory to an advanced basics level dealing with specific issues like pesticides, alcohol, and cigarettes. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PD; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118882023
- ISBN
- 9781118882023
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.07€ 74.01
€ 89.07
€ 74.01
Paperback. A textbook on mathematical modelling techniques with powerful applications to biology, combining theoretical exposition with exercises and examples. Num Pages: 450 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBWH; PDE; PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611972498
- ISBN
- 9781611972498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.14
€ 105.14
Paperback. Technical ideas may be solid or even groundbreaking, but if these ideas cannot be clearly communicated, reviewers of technical documents are likely to reject the argument for advancing these ideas. This book presents a scientific approach to writing that mirrors the sensibilities of scientists and engineers. Series: IEEE PCS Professional Engineering Communication Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWT; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118832523
- ISBN
- 9781118832523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.27
€ 57.27
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and technology/SpringerBriefs in Mathematical Methods. Num Pages: 119 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBMS; PBP; PDE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 7. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2014 ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319059563
- ISBN
- 9783319059563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.88
€ 100.88
Paperback. This book traces the history of population dynamics. It details the problems that scientists face when governments ask them for reliable predictions to help control epidemic, manage renewable resources, or anticipate demographic evolutions such as aging. Num Pages: 160 pages, 60 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857291141
- ISBN
- 9780857291141
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.39
€ 60.39
Paperback. The author describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. This title is about his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Series: Bryson. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 185 x 39. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 23rd Impression
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784161859
- ISBN
- 9781784161859
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Hardcover. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Dimension: 224 x 143 x 15. Weight: 328.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University Of Buckingham Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955464287
- ISBN
- 9780955464287
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.95
€ 19.00
€ 16.95