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France: John Libbey Eurotext, 2006. This is Volume 9 of the ninth International Symposium on Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine that was held in Lisbon, Portugal in May 2006. It comprises a host of papers from internationally regarded authorities in the field.580pp.. ISBN: 274200629X. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. METAL IONS BIOLOGY SCIENCE MEDICINE. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. In "Science and Culture", Joseph Agassi addresses scientism and relativism, two false philosophies that divorce science from culture in general and from tradition in particular. According to Agassi, science is an integral part of culture, and both scientism and relativism ignore the cultural value of science. This work helps break the isolation of science from the rest of culture by promoting popular science and reasonable history of science. Agassi provides examples of the value of science to culture at large, discussions of items of the general culture and their interactions with science, and practical strategies and tools. He offers a wide variety of case studies to exemplify these. In this book Agassi puts significant topics such as autonomy, tolerance, reason, philosophy and responsibility on the agenda of democratic philosophy today. Volume 231 in the Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science Series.416pp.. ISBN: 1402011563. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY EPISTEMOLOGY SOCIAL ASPECTS. more information

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Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2001. The tobacco plant synthesizes nicotine to protect itself from herbivores. The female moth broadcasts sex pheromones to attract a mate, while a soldier ant deploys an alarm pheromone to call for help. The carbon dioxide on a mammal's breath beckons hungry ticks and mosquitoes, while a flower's fragrance speaks to the honey bee. Indeed, much of the communication that occurs within and between various species of organisms is done not by sight, sound, or touch, but with chemicals. From mating to parenting, foraging to self-defense, plant and animal activities are accomplished largely by the secretion or exchange of organic chemicals. The fascinating and fast-developing science that encompasses these diverse phenomena is introduced here, by William Agosta, in a series of remarkable stories absolutely accessible to the general reader yet revelatory to chemists and biologists.241pp.. ISBN: 0691004889. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY BIOCHEMISTRY. more information

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Amherst, New York, U.S.A.: Prometheus Books, 2004. Beginning with Darwin's theory, Barber shows how the original notion of a dog-eat-dog world where survival of the fittest is the only rule must now be modified by new findings on altruism. In bees, for example, the workers evolve without reproductive ability and exist only for the good of the hive and the propagation of the queen bee's genes. In addition, vampire bats will spontaneously share food through regurgitation, evidently so that the favour will be returned when food sources are scarce. In humans, reciprocal arrangements depend on trust, so moral emotions, like guilt, embarrassment, resentment, and pride, have evolved to guard against the temptation to cheat, which would destroy the basis of trust on which so much depends. Barber brings the revealing insights of evolutionary psychology to these examples and more, and delves into related issues including sex differences in kindness, new approaches to rehabilitating criminals, the connection of kindness to health, and the political manifestations of altruism in the environmental movement.. ISBN: 1591022282. Cloth. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. GENETIC PSYCHOLOGY ALTRUISM. more information

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New York: Prometheus Books, 2005. Some people claim that evolution is 'just a theory'. Do you know what a scientific theory really is? Just a theory is an overview of the modern concepts of science. A clear understanding of the nature of science will enable you to distinguish science from pseudoscience (which illegitimately wraps itself in the mantle of science), and real social issues in science from the caricatures portrayed in postmodernist critiques. Ben-Ari's style is light (even humorous) and easy to read, bringing the latest concepts of science to the general reader. Of particular interest is his analysis of the terminology of science (fact, law, proof, theory) in relation to the colloquial meaning of these terms. Between chapters are biographical vignettes of scientists - both familiar and unfamiliar - showing their common commitment to the enterprise of science, together with a diversity of backgrounds and personalities. This accessible, informative, and comprehensive work will give lay readers a good grasp of real science.237pp.. ISBN: 1591022851. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. RESEARCH SCIENCE METHODOLOGY SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY. more information

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Huntington, NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2002. Robotics has worked its way from science fiction to science without the fiction to widespread applications not only in manufacturing but in medical research and other fields as well. Progress had been accelerated by the faster-than-light advances in miniaturisation. This book provides important citations, primarily to the book literature, with access through author, subject and title indexes.232pp.. ISBN: 1590332962. First Edition. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ROBOTICS BIBLIOGRAPHY SCIENCE. more information

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London: Pimlico, 2007. This brilliant new book explores how, over the last 250 years, the German people have shaped their natural environment and how the landscapes they created took a powerful hold on the German imagination. Beginning in the 1740s with Frederick the Great of Prussia, who regarded the reclamation of marshland as 'conquests from barbarism', we meet Johann Gottfried Tulla, 'the man who tamed the wild Rhine' in the nineteenth century. We learn about the construction of the Prussian port of Wilhelmshaven on the Jade Bay, later to become a symbol of the new Germany's naval ambitions. We witness the colonisation of the moors and the triumph of the steamship. But the dark side of this conquest emerged under the Nazis, who set out to colonise 'living space' in the East. Convinced of their superiority over the 'marsh-dwelling Slavs', the Nazi occupiers of Poland embarked on a programme of population transfer and racial engineering. This physical and ethnic reshaping of the east European landscape would result in the murder of millions of Jews and Poles. Race and reclamation went hand in hand. The modern idea of 'mastery' over nature always had its critics, whether their motives were aesthetic, religious or environmentalist. Germany's defeat in 1945 brought renewed attachment to an idealised natural landscape. "The Conquest of Nature" is a groundbreaking study that opens new vistas on the history of Germany. It also shows that while mastery over nature delivers undoubted benefits, it has often come at a tremendous cost to both the natural environment and human life.497pp.. ISBN: 0712667261. Paperback. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING GERMANY HISTORY GEOLOGY. more information

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New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2006. Polymers are substances containing a large number of structural units joined by the same type of linkage. These substances often form into a chain-like structure. Starch, cellulose, and rubber all possess polymeric properties. Today, the polymer industry has grown to be larger than the aluminium, copper and steel industries combined. Polymers already have a range of applications that far exceeds that of any other class of material available to man. Current applications extend from adhesives, coatings, foams, and packaging materials to textile and industrial fibres, elastomers, and structural plastics. Polymers are also used for most composites, electronic devices, biomedical devices, optical devices, and precursors for many newly developed high-tech ceramics. This new book presents leading-edge research in this rapidly-changing and evolving field.255pp.. ISBN: 1594544360. Cloth/Laminated Boards. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. PLASTICS ADDITIVES POLYMERS AND POLYMERIZATION RUBBER. more information

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New York: Humanity Books, 2006. In this revised, expanded edition of his critically acclaimed book, Eric Dorn Brose weaves a fabric from three histories that, until now, have been thought of as mutually exclusive. The history of technology, the history of science, and the history of economic development leading to the Industrial Revolution have been written to a very great degree as three histories. For decades historians of science and technology agreed with one another that until the 1900s there was little causative interaction between the subjects they studied. Moreover, economists treated science and technology as 'residual' factors that were important only to the extent that they could be measured. Few historians have attempted, as Brose does here, to demonstrate the relationships among science, technology, the economy, and general political developments. Incorporating much new research, Professor Brose continues his work of synthesising economic and scientific factors along with the role of social and political institutions. The result is an up-to-date, tightly written, and concise survey of the history of technology and science over four centuries. The narrative starts with the opening of the modern historical epoch around 1500 and ends with the outbreak of World War I in 1914, and covers events in both Europe and the United States. Brose constructs his account from the standpoint of technological systems - the idea that each epoch evolves a system to meet the material demands of society - and the rise and fall of each such system within the period. This is a fine introductory overview of the interrelationships among science, technology, and society in the early modern and modern periods, and the impact of each upon the other.133pp.. ISBN: 159102367X. Second Edition. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. INDUSTRIALIZATION TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE HISTORY 1500 1914. more information

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Calgary, AB, Canada: University of Calgary Press, 1995. The environmental objectives set out in Canada's Green Plan call for a 50 percent reduction of waste in Canada's national parks. This in-depth study of the waste issues in Jasper National Park looks at recent management practices, analyses park waste streams, and offers management options for the future. An attempt has been made to determine how much waste is generated in the park, who creates it, and what it consists of. The findings presented here have enabled the park to act decisively in establishing waste minimisation programs. While waste management in Jasper National Park presents some unique challenges, many of the practices discussed in this book will find broader application in other small communities across Canada. The book reaffirms the need for each community to define its own waste composition and to review the effectiveness of its current waste management practices. 131pp.. ISBN: 0662230590. Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. REFUSE DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING CIVIL. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1989. Signature on inside cover.118pp.. ISBN: 0199630178. First Edition. Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MICROBIOLOGY SCIENCE. more information

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Huntington, NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2002. This book serves as a portal to the vast array of literature about computer games. A substantial and carefully selected bibliography is the central feature, with a thorough listing of the most relevant writings on the field of computer gaming highlighted. Further access to this information is then provided by author, title, and subject indexes. In order to stay abreast of the most recent advances in video gaming and computers, one must understand the base of knowledge this book cites, creating a valuable reference resource.157pp.. ISBN: 1590335260. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. COMPUTER GAMES COMPUTERS ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL. more information

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New York and London: Academic Press, 1973. chipping to head of d/j. quarter inch tear to tail of d/j. 191pp.. ISBN: 012170050X. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. MAMMALS SCIENCE NATURAL HISTORY. more information

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Amherst, New York, U.S.A.: Prometheus Books, 2007. 371pp.. ISBN: 9781591025566. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CONDOMS CONTRACEPTION SOCIAL HISTORY. more information

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Huntington, NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2002. 82pp.. ISBN: 1590334450. Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. RADIO FREQUENCY ALLOCATION TECHNOLOGY. more information

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New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc., 2003. Sponsored by the US Army Research Office, the Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics, and a number of Australian universities, the 25th International Workshop on Condensed Matter Theories was held in December 2001. This text presents 31 papers from the workshop.Contents: Vortices in a Trapped Dilute Base Condensate; The Composite Fermion State as a Paradigm for Emergent Behaviour; Superfluid Phases of Triplet Pairing; Correlations and Quantum Condensates in Dense Fermion Systems; Collective Modes of BCS and BE Paired Systems with Non-S-Wave Symmetry; The Fractional Charge in the Quantum Hall Effect; Electric-Field Induced Formation of Superconducting Balls; Mesoscopic Transport as Many-Body Physics; Mesoscopic Kondo Effect; Strongly Interacting Electric Bilayers; Ferromagnetic Fixed Point of the Kondo Model in a Luttinger Liquid; Diffusion Monte Carlo Study of Ground State Properties of Quantum Rings; The Exchange-Correlation Hole and the Metal-Insulator Transition in Two-Dimensional Systems; Quantum Phase Transitions in Spin-Lattice Systems With and Without Frustration; The Doped t-j ladder Via Series Expansions; A Fast Method for Solving Kohn-Sham and Gross-Pitaevskii Equations in 3D; Microstructure of Liquid Para-Hydrogen; Many-Body Effects in Spin Transport and Spin-Density Functional Theory; Plaquette Expansion in Lattice Hamiltonian Field Theory; Improved Variational Calculations in Hamiltonian Field Theory386pp.. ISBN: 1590336321. First Edition. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. SCIENCE CONDENSED MATTER THERIES PHYSICS. more information

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London: Michael Joseph, 1999. Previous owners inscription on ffep otherwise As New.This text presents the story of the 1918 flu pandemic and discusses current scientific efforts to isolate the particular strain that was so virulent, in order to prevent the same tragedy from striking again. 305pp.. ISBN: 0718143493. First Edition. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. DISEASE COLD INFLUENZA HISTORY MEDICINE. more information

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Huntington, NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2002. This glossary comprises brief definitions of some 3,000 terms related to all aspects of energy, including solar, wind, electric, petroleum, natural gas, and regulatory terms and concepts. . ISBN: 1590333144. Cloth/Laminated Boards. New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. POWER RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY. more information

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Huntington, NY, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2002. Nanotechnology is a 'catch-all' description of activities at the level of atoms and molecules that have applications in the real world. A nanometre is a billionth of a metre, that is, about 1/80,000 of the diameter of a human hair, or 10 times the diameter of a hydrogen atom. Nanotechnology is now used in precision engineering, new materials development as well as in electronics; electromechanical systems as well as mainstream biomedical applications in areas such as gene therapy, drug delivery and novel drug discovery techniques. This book presents carefully selected abstracts of the last 5 years in this frontier field. Special access is provide by author, title and subject indexes.154pp. . ISBN: 1590334116. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. NANOTECHNOLOGY ABSTRACTS SCIENCE. more information

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Oxford: W.H. Freeman and Company, 1994. Microbes - tiny unseen bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa - pervade every aspect of human society and of the natural world. They provide all our daily food; they were the original source of the world's abundant oil supplies; their presence in soil is essential to the existence of life itself. They also cause horrendous epidemics, from the plague and smallpox of past centuries to the continuing pandemics of cholera and today's growing AIDS crisis. Microbes have vanquished armies, swinging great military campaigns even more effectively than the strategies of generals or the machinations of politicians; they now provide life-saving antibiotics and other benefits of modern biotechnology. Power Unseen portrays the many, diverse and often unexpected activities of microbes through a series of 75 vignettes, each focusing on one particular organism and its characteristic behaviour. Here, then, is a portrait gallery illustrating microbial life in its astonishing diversity. Microbes have influenced history and they are helping to shape our future. They are still springing surprises, and they continue to threaten us; yet we could not exist without them. This book is intended for the general reader with an interest in scientist; biologists, microbiologists. 237pp.. ISBN: 0716745046. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. MICROBIOLOGY SCIENCE VIRUS. more information

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Lancaster: MTP Press Limited, 1979. Previous owners inscription on ffep. 220pp.. ISBN: 0852002211. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. PARASITES ENTOMOLOGY SCIENCE LICE INSECTS. more information

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Edinburgh and London: Churchill Livingstone, 1974. Slight fading to fpdep, bpdep, ffep and bfep. 243pp.. ISBN: 0443009503. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CHEMICAL SENSES MEDICINE SCIENCE. more information

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New York: Prometheus Books, 2007. Current discussions in the West on the relation of science and religion focus mainly on science's uneasy relationship with the traditional Judeo-Christian view of life. But a parallel controversy exists in the Muslim world regarding ways to integrate science with Islam. As physicist Taner Edis shows in this fascinating glimpse into contemporary Muslim culture, a good deal of popular writing in Muslim societies attempts to address such perplexing questions as: Is Islam a "scientific religion"? Were the discoveries of modern science foreshadowed in the Quran? Are intelligent design conjectures more appealing to the Muslim perspective than Darwinian explanations? Edis examines the range of Muslim thinking about science and Islam, from blatantly pseudoscientific fantasies to comparatively sophisticated efforts to "Islamize science". From the world's strongest creationist movements to bizarre science-in-the-Quran apologetics, popular Muslim approaches promote a view of natural science as a mere fact-collecting activity that coexists in near-perfect harmony with literal-minded faith. Since Muslims are keenly aware that science and technology have been the keys to Western success, they are eager to harness technology to achieve a Muslim version of modernity. Yet at the same time, they are reluctant to allow science to become independent of religion and are suspicious of Western secularisation. Edis examines all of these conflicting trends, revealing the difficulties facing Muslim societies trying to adapt to the modern technological world. His discussions of both the parallels and the differences between Western and Muslim attempts to harmonise science and religion make for a unique and intriguing contribution to this continuing debate.265pp.. ISBN: 1591024498. Cloth. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISLAM SCIENCE RELIGION HISTORY. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996. This manual provides general information about molecular techniques relevant to molecular ecological research. Attention is paid to the use of molecular methods for studying the fate of genetically modified and native microorganisms in the environment. The book is intended for postgraduate students and research scientists in the plant and soils sciences and plant molecular biology. . ISBN: 0792334116. Ringbound. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BIOLOGY SCIENCE BOTANY MICROBIOLOGY. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002. This book highlights not only aspects of the career of Everett Mendelsohn, one of the premier historians of biology of our age, but also a wide range of topics that are now grouped under the general heading of science studies. This broad collection includes articles on the relations between science and the military, science as narrative, natural history and conservation, Marxism and science, the Human Genome Project, and the relation of philosophy to the study of embryonic development in the 18th century. This book is essential not only for those who admire Professor Mendelsohn's work but also for those who want a slice of the current field of science studies. The main readership of this volume consists of historians of science, technology, and medicine, and sociologists of science. The book will also appeal to philosophers of science and biologists. Those interested in Middle Eastern studies will find the discussion of Professor Mendelsohn's political work in this area, as well as the article dealing with his activism in general, of considerable interest.388pp.Volume 228 in the Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science Series.. ISBN: 1402004958. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCIENCE HISTORY SOCIAL ACTIVISM EVERETT MENDELSOHN. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. During the last 40 years, the study of the biological basis of aging has progressed tremendously, and it has now become an independent and respectable field of study and research. This volume on "Aging of Organs and Systems", is an attempt to bring understanding to both the aging process and the disease processes of old age. Bringing together contributions from an international team of authors, it will be of interest to graduates and postgraduates in the fields of medicine and nursing, researchers of different aspects of biogerontology and those in the pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and health-care industry.Biology of Aging and Its Modulation Volume 3. 318pp.Bottom right corner front board slightly bumped. . ISBN: 140201743X. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY MEDICINE AGEING. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997. The articles in this first volume of "Archimedes" cross boundaries between science and technology, and they also illuminate one another. The first three contributions concern optics and industry in 19th-century Germany; the fourth concerns electric standards in Germany during the same period; the last essay in the volume examines a development in the early history of wireless signalling that took place in England, and that has much to say about the establishment and enforcement of standard methods in a rapidly-developing technology that emerged out of a scientific effect. The text argues that historical work in the latter part of the 20th century has shown that technology cannot be characterized simply, or even usually, as applied science. The beliefs, the devices, and the natural objects that are created or discovered by scientists, often play altogether minor roles in the construction of technologies.182pp. . ISBN: 0792347625. Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MATHEMATICS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999. A vivid and comprehensive picture of the current state of research in all directions of logic and philosophy of science. This text presents a wide combination of papers containing relevant technical results in the foundations of science and papers devoted to conceptual analyses, deeply rooted in advanced 1990s research. The volume should be useful both for specialists in foundational questions and scholars interested in general epistemology.338pp.Volume 281 in the Synthese Library.. ISBN: 0792357272. Cloth. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY LANGUAGE LOGIC METHODOLOGY. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997. This volume, the first in a series, is intended for theoretical physicists and philosophers of science and is devoted to fundamental issues in the quantum domain. The book presents a number of discussions of experiments, theoretical puzzles and alternative interpretations, and philosophical treatments of the metaphysical foundations of science and the way in which these throw a scientific light on metaphysics. Hence the title, "Experimental Metaphysics", a term coined by Abner Shimony, to whom the book is dedicated. This collection of 16 scientific and philosophical essays by physicists, philosophers and historians of science deals with recent research and basic issues in quantum physics. 257pp.N.B.Slight fade mark to base of d/j spine.. ISBN: 0792344529. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. PHYSICS SCIENCE QUANTUM THEORY. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999. Hermeneutics was elaborated as a specific art of understanding in humanities. The discovered paradigmatic, historical characteristics of scientific knowledge, and the role of rhetoric, interpretation and contextuality enabled us to use similar arguments in natural sciences too. In this way a new research field, the hermeneutics of science emerged based upon the works of Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Heidegger and Gadamer. A dialogue between philosophers and scientists begins in this volume on hermeneutic approaches to physics, biology, ethology, mathematics and cognitive science. Scientific principles, methodologies, discourse, language, and metaphors are analyzed, as well as the role of the lay public and the legitimation of science. Different hermeneutical-phenomenological approaches to perception, experiments, methods, discovery and justification and the genesis of science are presented. Hermeneutics shed a new light on the incommensurability of paradigms, the possibility of translation and the historical understanding of science.377pp.Volume 206 in The Boston Studies In The Philosophy of Science Series.N.B.Slight mark to tail of d/j spine.. ISBN: 0792357981. Cloth. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY SOCIAL ASPECTS HERMENEUTICS. more information

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London: NMSI Trading Ltd,Science Museum, 2004. Aided by the insights provided by artefacts, this book examines some of the technical problems and social consequences related to the transmission of pictures. Contributions embrace conversion from object to image as well as transmission of the image using different technologies.188pp.. ISBN: 1900747545. First Edition. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PICTURE TRANSMISSION. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002. This book focuses on the very latest developments in our understanding of how plants use light energy and fixed carbon to assimilate nitrate and ammonium into the organic compounds required for growth. From the partitioning of organic nitrogen within the photosynthetic apparatus, through the primary processes of reduction of nitrate and nitrite and the assimilation of ammonium and its cycling in photorespiration, the complex interactions inherent in the crosstalk between carbon and nitrogen assimilation are considered and exciting new developments such as nitric oxide production evaluated. Attention is paid throughout to the close coordination of photosynthetic and respiratory processes in nitrogen assimilation. Emerging concepts of the interdependence of chloroplasts and mitochondria are described, and essential communication, transport and signalling processes are highlighted. Volume 12 in the Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration Series.284pp. . ISBN: 0792363361. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Fine/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. BIOLOGY SCIENCE PHYSIOLOGY SEE ALSO. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. Bringing together scholars from the history of technology, history of science, engineering, sociology, and philosophy, this text seeks to better understand aeronautical research and the full range of mechanisms by which flight technology has advanced in the 20th century. The book should appeal to students of the humanities and social sciences as well as to researchers and practitioners of flight and aircraft design and engineering. Case studies range from detailed examinations of specific developments such as turbines and flight test equipment to investigations of patents policies and accident investigations. Most studies focus on United States experience, but there is some foreign coverage as well as international comparison. 383pp.Label residue to base of spine,slight fading to spine.. ISBN: 0792360370. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. AIR TRANSPORT SCIENCE HISTORY TRANSPORTATION. more information

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Oxford: IOS Press, 2002. The goal of the 7th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS-7) is to exchange and stimulate research ideas that make future robots and systems more intelligent and autonomous. This conference emphasizes that intelligence should and could best be illustrated by systems that can directly sense and act in their own environment without demanding detailed supervision from humans. As more and more robots are entering our daily life, researchers in IAS are facing increasingly many challenges in how to construct, control, and interact with such systems. The IAS-7 conference provides an exciting environment for researchers to present and discuss their novel theoretical results, implementations, and applications. A total of 71 technical papers were submitted by authors from 15 countries, representing more than 40 universities and research institutions. The overall outcome of the revision process is an excellent selection of papers that showcase the research of autonomous systems today. 414pp.. ISBN: 1586032399. First Edition. Cloth/Laminated Boards. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEMS. more information

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Sweden: Studentlitteratur, 2006. This book contains the proceedings of a workshop to celebrate Lennart Ljung's 60ths birthday. Lennart Ljung is professor in control theory at Linkoping University and one of the leading researches in System identification. The Symposium speakers are Albert Benveniste, Peter Caines, Michel Gevers, Torkel Glad, Keith Glover, Graham Goodwin, Lei Guo, Boris Polyak, Torsten Soderstrom, Bo Wahlberg and Karl Johan Astrom. They have all worked together with Lennart Ljung on various aspects of system identification. Together they illustrate the development, breadth and possible future directions of the subject.282pp.. ISBN: 9144020511. Cloth. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CONTROL THEORY SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION. more information

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The Netherlands: Springer, 2006. The editors and authors present a wealth of knowledge regarding the most relevant aspects in the field of MOS transistor modeling. The first chapter lays out the 2/3D process and device simulations as an effective tool for a better understanding of the internal behavior of semiconductor structures and this with a focus on high-voltage MOSFET devices. Subsequently, the mainstream developments of both the PSP and the EKV models are discussed in detail. These physics-based MOSFET models are compared to the measurement-based models which are frequently used in RF applications. The comparison includes an overview of the relevant empirical models and measurement techniques. The following chapters include SOI-specific aspects, modeling enhancement of small geometry MOSFET devices and a survey of quantum effects in devices and circuits. Finally, an explanation of hardware description languages such as VHDL-AMS and Verilog-A is offered and shows the possibilities of the practical implementation and standardization of the different modeling methodologies found in the preceding chapters. The variety of subjects and the high quality of content of this volume make it a reference document for researchers and users of MOSFET devices and models. The book can be recommended to everyone who is involved in compact model developments, numerical TCAD modeling, parameter extraction, space-level simulation or model standardization. The book will appeal equally to PhD students who want to understand the ins and outs of MOSFETs as well as to modeling designers working in the analog and high-frequency areas. 293pp.. ISBN: 1402045557. Cloth. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MOS TRANSISTORS ANALOG SEMICONDUCTORS SCIENCE. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. This is one of two volumes which together comprise 40 papers coming from contributions to the third European Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics Workshop held in Granada, Spain (1997). These books cover a spectrum of scientific research work from quantum-mechanical many-body methods to important applications and computational developments, and from atoms and molecules to condensed matter. The first volume is subtitled "Basic Problems and Model Systems", and includes the following topics: density matrices and density functionals, electron correlation effects, relativistic formulations, valence theory, and nuclear motions. The second volume is subtitled "Advanced Problems and Complex Systems" and covers the following topics: response theory, condensed matter, reactive collisions and chemical reactions, and computational chemistry and physics.399pp.. ISBN: 0792359704. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CHEMISTRY SCIENCE PHYSICAL THEORETICAL. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000. This is one of two volumes which together comprise 40 papers coming from the most outstanding contributions to the third European Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics Workshop held in Granada, Spain (1997). These books cover a spectrum of scientific research from quantum-mechanical many-body methods to important applications and computational developments, and from atoms and molecules to condensed matter. The first volume is subtitled "Basic Problems and Model Systems", and includes the following topics: density matrices and density functionals, electron correlation effects, relativistic formulations, valence theory, and nuclear motions. The second volume is subtitled "Advanced Problems and Complex Systems" and covers the following topics: response theory, condensed matter, reactive collisions and chemical reactions and computational chemistry and physics. 421pp.. ISBN: 0792359690. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. CHEMISTRY SCIENCE PHYSICAL THEORETICAL. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001. This volume takes advantage of the 9th European Congress on Biotechnology (Brussels, Belgium, July 11-15, 1999). In the topics handled and in the expertise of the contributors, the engineering science symposia of this congress offered what was needed to cover the important topic of integration of process engineering and biological research. The editors have solicited a number of outstanding contributions to illustrate the intimate interaction between productive organisms and the numerous processing steps running from the initial inoculation to the packaged product. Upstream processing of the feed streams, selection of medium components, product harvesting, downstream processing, and product conditioning are just a few major steps. Each step imposes a number of important choices. Every choice is to be balanced against time to market, profitability, safety, and ecology.490pp.. ISBN: 0792369270. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Very Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY SCIENCE BIOCHEMISTRY TECHNOLOGY. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. Research records composed of notes and protocols have long played a role in the efforts to understand the origins of what have come to be seen as the established milestones in the development of modern science. The use of research records to probe the nature of scientific investigation itself however is a recent development in the history of science. With Eduard Dijksterhuis, we could address them as a veritable "epistemologiCal laboratory". The purpose of a workshop entitled "Reworking the Bench: Laboratory Notebooks in the History of Science", held at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin was to bring together historians who have been exploiting such resources, to compare the similarities and differences in the materials they had used and and to measure the potential and scope for future explorations of "science in the making" based on such forms of documentation. The contributions which form this volume are based on papers presented at this workshop or written afterward by participants in the discussions. This is the first book that addresses the issue of research notes for writing history of science in a comprehensive manner. Its case studies range from the early modern period to present and cover a broad range of different disciplines. 325pp.N.B.Tail of spine slightly marked.Volume 7 in New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. . ISBN: 1402010397. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE TECHNICAL WRITING RESEARCH. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998. The basic purpose of this book is to describe the relative value of each method of improving various agricultural crops by using parasexual techniques. While no book can be a complete source of all the information on a subject, a range of topics were selected to highlight the recent developments in mutagenesis (conventional approach and molecular biology) and in vitro induced variation in plant breeding. We have deliberately kept short the title of this book, simply emphasizing somaclonal variation and induced mutation. This book is divided into three sections. Section 1 contains 13 chapters mainly on somaclonal variation (SCV), covering SCV in crop improvement, SCV in ornamentals, cereals and forage grasses, banana, and forest trees, cytogenetic basis of SCV, in vitro selection, gametoclonal variation, protoclonal variation, and solanaceous medicinal plants. Section 2 deals with induced mutation, and is covered in 10 chapters mainly on mutagenesis in sugarcane, fruit trees, apomixsis, ornamental plants, disease resistance, cereals and legumes, and vegetatively propagated plants. 615pp.N.B.Small label mark at base of d/j spine.. ISBN: 0792348621. Cloth/Laminated Boards. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BIOLOGY SCIENCE BOTANY GENETICS MOLECULAR. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999. Covering topics such as somatic embryogenesis in Ocotea catharinensis, Tilia spp., Swiententia macrophylla, Eucalyptus grandii and E. dunni, Gnetum ula, Araujia sericifera, Aralia elata, Hoheria angustifolia, Robinia pseudoacacia, and Indian tree legumes. Section B contains three chapters dealing with somatic embryogenesis in selected fruit trees, including kiwi fruit (Actinida sp.), avocado (Persea americana), and Prunus spp. Section C comprises two chapters related to somatic embryogenesis in commercial plantation crops such as tea (Camellia sinensis) and coffee. Section D has two chapters on genetic transformation of conifers, and somatic embryos of fruit trees and grapevine. Forestry Sciences Volume 5.336pp. . ISBN: 0792355539. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BOTANY SCIENCE WOODY PLANTS BOTANY FORESTRY TREES. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. Legumes include many very important crop plants that contribute very critical protein to the diets of both humans and animals around the world. Their unique ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in association with Rhizobia enriches soil fertility, and establishes the importance of their niche in agriculture. Divided into two volumes, this work presents an up-to-date analysis of in vitro and recombinant DNA technologies for the improvement of grain, forage and tree legumes. Volume 10B presents the current state and future prospects of in vitro regeneration and genetic transformation expression and stability of transgenes modification of traits in almost all the important legumes, for example: soybean; peanut; pea; french bean; chick pea; pigeon pea; cowpea; mung bean; black gram; azuki bean; lentil; Lathyrus; lupinus; Lotus spp; Medicago spp; Trifolium spp; Winged bean; Guar; and tree legumes for their improvement. 330pp. . ISBN: 1402014856. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BOTANY SCIENCE GENETICS TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001. This volume presents up-to-date knowledge on motor development, development of perceptual systems and cognitive development, and development of emotions and communication in relation to the development of the central nervous system. It covers the age range from prenatal stages of development to the onset of adolescence. Research and insights with respect to the above-mentioned domains are reviewed and future research directions and perspectives are discussed. The book consists of five sections, each edited by separate editors, and each containing a series of eight to 12 chapters written by experts. The first section introduces brain and behavioural research in human development from four different points of view. After a discussion of some basic issues in the study of brain-behaviour development, conceptual problems involved in studying behavioural development in relation to early environment, and neuropsychological problems inherent in research into early development and the role of developmental genetics are discussed. The section on structural development contains a short introductory overview of recent trends in research and gaps in our knowledge. The section on motor development contains contributions from investigators of fetal and postnatal motor development in the human as well as contributions on research in experimental animals which have contributed significantly to our knowledge of the development of motor behaviour in the human. An important issue is the possibilities and limitations of extrapolating animal data to human development. Next to "classical" approaches to the study of motor development, contributions using the dynamical systems approach are also included. The section on perceptual and cognitive development discusses the development of cognitive functions in relation to perceptual systems and to the development of the brain. Issues such as the development of the temporal organisation of behaviour, perception and cognition, memory functions and more complex thought processes are covered in this section. The section on the development of communication and emotional development contains contributions to this growing field of interest. Connections between emotional and cogniti development as well as the neural basis of emotional development are core topics. Ethological and psychological approaches to both emotional and communicative development are discussed. The book is aimed at an audience ranging from (developmental) neurologists, movement scientists, (developmental) neurophysiologists and neuroanatomists and molecular biologists to ethologists, biologists and psychologists interested in the development of perceptual, cognitive and emotional functions. 1011pp. . ISBN: 0792369432. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MEDICINE SCIENCE BIOLOGY MEDICAL NEUROLOGY BRAIN. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. This book provides updated knowledge on the basic features and mechanisms of cellular aging established since its first manifestation at cellular level 40 years ago. Contributions of genetic and environmental factors, failure of genetic and cellular repair mechanisms, and the epigenetic modifications determine the final lifespan of cells. This book also provides an understanding on how aging mechanisms in mice, a most frequently used model, differ with that of humans who receive better tumor surveillance because of stringent controls on aging mechanisms. It also appraises the use of modern technology for aging studies and its intervention. This book serves as an excellent reading on cellular aging for undergraduate students, researchers and experts of this area. 276pp.Biology of Aging and Its Modulation Volume 2. . ISBN: 1402013752. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BIOLOGY SCIENCE DEVELOPMENTAL CYTOLOGY AGEING. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001. This volume encompasses research methodology for the growth and differentiation of all types of primary mesenchymal cells. Each of 11 mesenchymal cell types is covered by a leading expert in the field, providing insightful background information along with detailed culture and assay techniques. Tissue types covered include bone, cartilage, tendons and ligaments, muscle (smooth, skeletal, and cardiac), adipose tissue, and skin (dermis), as well as multi-potent mesenchymal stem cells and fibrocytes. In addition to uses for research applications, current and future clinical applications of large-scale culture methods are also discussed. Further, the procurement and processing of primary human tissues is covered in detail. The generous inclusion of figures and tables, along with a consistent format, makes critical information highly accessible to the reader. Additionally, numerous literature citations provide a valuable reference for students and professionals in the fields of cell biology and bioengineering.241pp.. ISBN: 0792367618. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. BIOLOGY SCIENCE ZOOLOGY CYTOLOGY. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998. Volume 3 "Recent Advances", is divided into three sections, namely: 3D QSAR methodology - CoMFA and related approaches, receptor models and other 3D QSAR approaches; and 3D QSAR applications.352pp.. ISBN: 0792347919. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MEDICINE SCIENCE CHEMISTRY TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998. This volume, the second in the "3D QSAR in Drug Design" series, aims to review the progress being made in CoMFA and other 3D QSAR approaches since the publication of the first volume. It divides into three sections dealing with: ligand-protein interactions; quantum chemical models and molecular dynamics simulations; and pharmacophore modelling and molecular similarity, respectively. 416pp.. ISBN: 0792347900. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. MEDICINE SCIENCE CHEMISTRY TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING. more information

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New York: Prometheus Books, 2007. In a world confronted by conflicting moral beliefs and values, the question is often raised, "Can science help us to solve our moral problems?" Many people today believe that moral principles are derived from religion. Their critics point out that the great religions often vehemently disagree about what is good, bad, right, and wrong. On the other side of a great divide stand many who say that there are no ethical standards at all and that morality is merely a question of personal taste or cultural relativity. This volume presents a unique collection of authors who generally maintain that science can help us make wise choices and that an increase in scientific knowledge can help modify our ethical values and bring new ethical principles into social awareness. Among the thirty contributors to this volume are distinguished scientists and philosophers, including Arthur Caplan, Mario Bunge, Vern Bullough, Thomas Szasz, Scott Lilienfeld, Susan Haack, and others. Among the wide-ranging topics discussed are bio-genetic engineering, stem cell research, organ transplants, human enhancement, abortion, euthanasia, psychiatry, and psychotherapy. Paul Kurtz maintains that there is a modified form of naturalistic ethics that is directly relevant to both science and ethics and provides guidelines for our moral choices.359pp.. ISBN: 9781591025375. Paperback. New/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SCIENCE MORAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS. more information

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London: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. This volume presents useful examples of research from that meeting and the presentation of new research topics. It was found that two avenues were of immediate need: the development of pilot projects; and, the organisation of an international society for halophyte utilisation. Both aspects are dealt with in this book and together with other recent relevant publications will serve as a guide for future efforts to develop the common utilisation of cashcrop halophytes. This volume will be of great value for all scientists and persons interested in R&D projects for the future use of halophytes and saline irrigation systems. 250pp.Volume 38 in the Tasks for Vegetation Science Series.Includes CD.. ISBN: 1402012020. Cloth/Laminated Boards. As New/No d/j as Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. BIOLOGY SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURE. more information

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