Space In Science, Art and Society Francois Penz; Gregory Radick; Robert Howell (Edited by) Cambridge University Press 2004 Hardback Illustrated
What is space? Moving from the inner space of the mind to the outer space of the cosmos, these eight essays reflect on some very different understandiWhat is space? Moving from the inner space of the mind to the outer space of the cosmos, these eight essays reflect on some very different understandings of the concept. They are the fruit of the 2001 Darwin College Lectures, where the eminent contributors from a variety of disciplines included Susan Greenfield (on consciousness and mental states), Lisa Jardine (on medieval art's representation of space) and Daniel Libeskind (on the architect's conception of space). Felt-tip mark on lower trimmed edge. ...more
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The Cambridge History of Science Volume 4: Eighteenth-Century Science Roy Porter (Edited by) Cambridge University Press 2003 Hardback
Volume 4 offers the fullest and most complete survey of the development of science in the 18th century, exploring the implications of the 'Scientific Volume 4 offers the fullest and most complete survey of the development of science in the 18th century, exploring the implications of the 'Scientific Revolution' of the previous century and the major new growth points, particularly in the experimental sciences. In five parts: Science and Society, Disciplines, Special Themes (including scientific instrument makers, illustration and the voyages of discovery), Non-Western Traditions and Ramifications and Impacts. ...more
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The Open Air
Richard Jefferies Nonsuch 2006 Paperback
Wiltshire-born Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) was one of the most prolific and best-loved nature writers of his day. This book is a welcome reprint of Wiltshire-born Richard Jefferies (1848-1887) was one of the most prolific and best-loved nature writers of his day. This book is a welcome reprint of a collection of 21 essays, first published just before he died. Each piece focuses on a different aspect of the Victorian countryside and its people, vividly brought to life in lucid descriptions and a style tinged with poetry that set a benchmark for country writing for generations to come....more
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Stepping Stones The Making of Our Home World Stephen Drury Oxford University Press Hardback
Unique in the universe as far as we know, Earth has been evolving for some five billion years under the influence of astronomical, physical and chemicUnique in the universe as far as we know, Earth has been evolving for some five billion years under the influence of astronomical, physical and chemical forces from the cosmic to the microscopic. In this scientifically diverse study Stephen Drury explores how such evolution may have progressed, documenting the waves of catastrophic events which have forced life on earth to resist, develop and evolve into conscious life capable of contemplating and altering the world, and changing itself at geologically astonishing rates. Off-mint. ...more
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Science, Technology and Society An Encyclopedia Sal Restivo (Edited by) Oxford University Press 2005 Hardback
Comprising 136 signed articles arranged alphabetically on topics from the Abortion/Anti-Abortion Conflict to Women and Minorities in the Scientific CoComprising 136 signed articles arranged alphabetically on topics from the Abortion/Anti-Abortion Conflict to Women and Minorities in the Scientific Community, this encyclopedia is concerned with the relationships between science, technology and society. Other issues dealt with include Biological Terrorism, Computers, Genetics and Society, the Internet, Medical Technologies, Rainforests, Sociology of Upper Limits and Science in History. ...more
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Riemannian Holonomy Groups and Calibrated Geometry
Dominic D Joyce Oxford University Press 2007 Paperback
This graduate level text covers an area of research related to several different fields in mathematics and physics – in mathematics it involves differThis graduate level text covers an area of research related to several different fields in mathematics and physics – in mathematics it involves differential, symplectic and complex algebraic geometry, and in physics, string theory and mirror symmetry, offering overviews of recent research and providing open problems for study....more
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Reductive Logic and Proof-search Proof Theory, Semantics, and Control David J Pym Oxford University Press 2004 Hardback
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The Mental Aftermath The Mentality of German Physiciasts 1945-1949 Klaus Hentschel Oxford University Press 2007 Hardback
Following the methodology of the Annales school, Hentschel probes the 'collective psychology' of the German physicists who did not emigrate, but remaiFollowing the methodology of the Annales school, Hentschel probes the 'collective psychology' of the German physicists who did not emigrate, but remained in Germany after the defeat in 1945 and during the period of 'denazification'. ...more
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Long-term Potentiation Enhancing Neuroscience for 30 Years Tim Bliss; Graham Collingridge; Richard Morris (Edited by) Oxford University Press 2004 Hardback
An account of long term potentiation, the dominant model of the synaptic basis of memory, from first-hand accounts of its discovery to questions regarAn account of long term potentiation, the dominant model of the synaptic basis of memory, from first-hand accounts of its discovery to questions regarding its functional relevance. ...more
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Hilbert Modular Forms and Iwasawa Theory
Haruzo Hida Oxford University Press 2006 Hardback
An evaluation of the applications of a new technique in algebraic number theory developed in 1995 by Wiles and Taylor-Wiles, discussing a range of appAn evaluation of the applications of a new technique in algebraic number theory developed in 1995 by Wiles and Taylor-Wiles, discussing a range of applications found by the author. Includes many exercises and open questions, for researchers and graduate students in algebraic number theory. ...more
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Genomics and Evolution of Microbial Eukaryotes
Laura A Katz; Debashish Bhattacharya Oxford University Press 2006 Hardback
Using data from genome studies of diverse eukaryotic microbes, this study looks at the many novelties among eukaryotic genomes, providing a single resUsing data from genome studies of diverse eukaryotic microbes, this study looks at the many novelties among eukaryotic genomes, providing a single resource for otherwise widely dispersed information. ...more
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Empirical Methods in Short-Term Climate Prediction
Huug van den Dool Oxford University Press 2007 Hardback
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Elements of Synchrotron Light for Biology, Chemistry, and Medical Research Giorgio Margaritondo Oxford University Press 2002 Paperback Illustrated
An overview of synchrotron sources and free electron lasers and the corresponding instrumentation, written for scientists and students in life scienceAn overview of synchrotron sources and free electron lasers and the corresponding instrumentation, written for scientists and students in life sciences, medical research and chemistry. ...more
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Ancestral Sequence Reconstruction
David A Liberles (Edited by) Oxford University Press 2007 Hardback
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