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 | Cumulative Subject and Author Index, Including Tables of Contents Volumes 1-23 Product# 459051838 Selling for $233 "Bell Communications Research, Inc., Red Bank, NJ. Text includes author and subject indices as well as the tables of contents of volumes one through twenty-four." |
 | Mind over Matter: Conversations With the Cosmos Product# 460447732 Selling for $14 "A collection of essays by the popular science columnist for the Los Angeles Times reports on the most recent discoveries in physics, cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, and more to reveal the complex nature of the universe and how it is tied to art, politics, and humanity. Reprint. 20,000 first printing." |
| Mind over Matter: Conversations With the Cosmos Product# 460451235 Selling for $14 "A collection of essays by the popular science columnist for the Los Angeles Times reports on the most recent discoveries in physics, cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, and more to reveal the complex nature of the universe and how it is tied to art, politics, and humanity. Reprint. 20,000 first printing." |
 | Practical Protein Crystallography Product# 460543824 Selling for $138 "Designed for easy use by both beginning and experienced protein crystallographers, the second edition of Practical Protein Crystallography is an essential handbook for any scientist interested in solving a protein structure. The book includes examples of actual experiments and data, electron density maps, and computer methods. This second edition has new material covering CCP4, SHELX, cryocrystallography, MAD and automated fitting. Key Features * In-depth coverage of every aspect of crystallography * Coverage of the small details that can make or break projects * Strongly application-oriented * Exceptionally well illustrated * Simple and easy-to-follow robust methods * Tutorials with actual data available on the Web * Useful for a broad spectrum of scientists" |
 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers Product# 460544277 Selling for $174.47 New updated 3rd edition calculus-based intro- ductory physics textbook. Many new improvements in the physics and its applications are included. |
 | Mechanics, Heat, and the Human Body: An Introduction to Physics Product# 460544378 Selling for $51.2 "FEATURES Presents a wide range of examples and problems that demonstrate basic physics concepts as they relate to human movement, increasing readers' understanding of both physics and why and how physical therapy methods work. Emphasizes topics such as equilibrium problems involving joints (e.g., hip, knee, elbow, and lower back), heat generation within the body, and heat transfer both within the body and between the body and the environment. Each topic is developed quantitatively using high-school-level algebra (linear equations, simultaneous equations), trigonometric functions, and vectors, making topics more accessible to readers. SI and USA systems of units are used throughout, allowing readers to use the system with which they are most familiar." |
 | Core Concepts in Physics Product# 460545564 Selling for $74.66 "Three-disc CD-ROM multimedia presentation of the most important principles of the calculus-based physics course. Content screens provide in-depth coverage of abstract and often difficult principles, building connections between physical concepts and mathematics. The presentation contains more than 350 movies--both animated and live video--including laboratory demonstrations, 'real world' examples, graphic models, and step-by-step explanations of essential mathematics. An accompanying workbook contains practical physics problems directly related to the presentation, along with worked solutions. This CD can be used with any calculus-based introductory physics text." |
| Practical Protein Crystallography Product# 460549252 Selling for $138 "Designed for easy use by both beginning and experienced protein crystallographers, the second edition of Practical Protein Crystallography is an essential handbook for any scientist interested in solving a protein structure. The book includes examples of actual experiments and data, electron density maps, and computer methods. This second edition has new material covering CCP4, SHELX, cryocrystallography, MAD and automated fitting. Key Features * In-depth coverage of every aspect of crystallography * Coverage of the small details that can make or break projects * Strongly application-oriented * Exceptionally well illustrated * Simple and easy-to-follow robust methods * Tutorials with actual data available on the Web * Useful for a broad spectrum of scientists" |
| Mechanics, Heat, and the Human Body: An Introduction to Physics Product# 460551308 Selling for $51.2 "FEATURES Presents a wide range of examples and problems that demonstrate basic physics concepts as they relate to human movement, increasing readers' understanding of both physics and why and how physical therapy methods work. Emphasizes topics such as equilibrium problems involving joints (e.g., hip, knee, elbow, and lower back), heat generation within the body, and heat transfer both within the body and between the body and the environment. Each topic is developed quantitatively using high-school-level algebra (linear equations, simultaneous equations), trigonometric functions, and vectors, making topics more accessible to readers. SI and USA systems of units are used throughout, allowing readers to use the system with which they are most familiar." |
 | Fluid Mechanics Product# 460679188 Selling for $77.95 "Fluid Mechanics, understanding and applying the principles of how motions and forces act upon fluids such as gases and liquids, is introduced and comprehensively covered in this widely adopted text. New to this third edition are expanded coverage of such important topics as surface boundary interfaces, improved discussions of such physical and mathematical laws as the Law of Biot and Savart and the Euler Momentum Integral. A very important new section on Computational Fluid Dynamics has been added for the very first time to this edition. Expanded and improved end-of-chapter problems will facilitate the teaching experience for students and instrutors alike. This book remains one of the most comprehensive and useful texts on fluid mechanics available today, with applications going from engineering to geophysics, and beyond to biology and general science. * Ample, useful end-of-chapter problems. * Excellent Coverage of Computational Fluid Dynamics. * Coverage of Turbulent Flows. * Solutions Manual available." |
 | Physics: Concepts and Connections Product# 460679313 Selling for $100 A physics textbook explicitly designed for liberal arts students rather than merely watered down from a standard version. Presents physics as a human endeavor in its full philosophical and social context. Previous edition c1995. Softcover. |
 | Interactive Physics Player Workbook, Hybrid WIN/MAC Version Product# 460679398 Selling for $44.8 "This interactive workbook and CD-ROM package is designed to help users visualize and work with specific physics problems through simulations created with Interactive Physics files. Forty problems of varying degrees of difficulty require learners to make predictions, change variables, run, and visualize motion on the computer. The accompanying workbook/study guide provides instructions, physics review, hints, and questions. The accompanying CD-ROM contains everything needed to run the simulations." |
 | College Physics Product# 460679402 Selling for $146.67 "This reader-friendly book presents the fundamental principles of physics in a clear and concise manner. Emphasizing conceptual understanding as the basis for mastering a variety of problem-solving tools, it provides a wide range of relevant applications and illustrative examples. This book discusses mechanics, thermodynamics, oscillations and wave motion, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics. For anyone wishing to learn more about the fundamentals of physics and how physical principles apply to a variety of real-world situations, devices, and topics." |
 | Basic Astronomy Labs Product# 460679638 Selling for $36.4 "Providing the tools and know-how to apply the principles of astronomy first-hand, these 43 laboratory exercises each contain an introduction that clearly shows budding astronomers why the particular topic of that lab is of interest and relevant to astronomy. About one-third of the exercises are devoted solely to observation, and no mathematics is required beyond simple high school algebra and trigonometry.Organizes exercises into six major topics--sky, optics and spectroscopy, celestial mechanics, solar system, stellar properties, and exploration and other topics--providing clear outlines of what is involved in the exercise, its purpose, and what procedures and apparatus are to be used. Offers variations on standard and popular exercises, and includes many that are new and innovative, such as 'The Messier List' which helps users discover basic facts about the Milky Way Galaxy by plotting these objects on a star chart; 'Motions of Earth' demonstrates just how fast the Earth is moving through space and in which direction it is going, and; 'Radioactivity and Time'" |
 | Physics Product# 460679679 Selling for $153.35 "Physics is designed to give readers conceptual insight and create active involvement in the learning process. The book provides a suite of pedagogical tools that give readers an active role in the learning and problem-solving process. This comprehensive book helps readers draw the situation described in the problem statement, visualize the processes taking place, identify and label important quantities, and set up coordinate axes. Shows readers how to analyze the problem, identify the key physical principles at work, and devise a plan for obtaining the solution. Contains a unique 2-column format. Appropriate for readers interested in Algebra-based Physics." |
 | Principles of Electronic Instrumentation Product# 460680834 Selling for $187 Textbook provides scientists and engineers with the appropriate background in electronics and instrumentation so that they can select the instrumentation most appropriate to a measurement or control problem. |
 | 3,000 Solved Problems in Physics Product# 460682998 Selling for $27.95 "Solved Problem Series These books help readers review and master what they've learned by showing them how to solve thousands of relevant problems. Perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams, these detailed reminders of problem-solving techniques show readers the best strategies for answering even the toughest questions, including the types that appear on typical tests." |
 | The Physics of Everyday Phenomena: A Conceptual Introduction to Physics Product# 460683771 Selling for $125.35 This text introduces the basic concepts of physics using examples of common occurrences. Beginning students will benefit from the large number of student aids and the reduced math content. Professors will appreciate the organization of the material and the wealth of pedagogical tools. |
| Cosmic Radiation: Spectra and Composition Product# 460683970 Selling for $130 "Proceedings of the E1.6 and E1.7 Symposia of COSPAR Scientific Commission E held during the Thirty-first COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Birmingham, U.K., July 14-21, 1996. Softcover." |
 | The Infinite Book: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless And Endless Product# 460684022 Selling for $15.95 "Infinity is the strangest idea that humans have ever thought. Throughout history, the infinite has been a dangerous idea. This book takes you on a tour of the dangerous questions and the strange answers that scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, and theologians have come up with, to deal with its threats to our sanity." |
 | The Growth of Electron Microscopy Product# 460684065 Selling for $366 "As a complement to The Beginnings of Electron Microscopy, Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics is pleased to present Volume 96, The Growth of Electron Microscopy. This comprehensive collection of articles surveys the accomplishments of various national groups that comprise the International Federation of Societies of Electron Microscopy (IFSEM)." |
 | Encyclopedia of the Solar System Product# 460684128 Selling for $104 "Provides an overview of solar system science, covering topics such as the Sun, the solar wind, the planets, asteroids, meteorites, the study of planets and extrasolar objects, and the planetary exploration missions." |
| Intermolecular And Surface Forces Product# 460684276 Selling for $79.95 "This is an advanced textbook in applied physics and materials science that focuses on the theory and applications of biomaterials. the new edition adds two new chapters on time-dependent and non-equilibrium interactions as well as a computation chapter. Audience: Research Workers and Students in Materials Science, Especially in Biomaterials and Polymers, and Applied Physicists Working in These Fields" |
 | High Voltage Vacuum Insulation Product# 460684295 Selling for $142 This book explores the technological advances that have flowed from the major leap in our fundamental understanding of the subject. Following on from the Editor's earlier book High Voltage Vacuum Insulation: The Physical Basis (Academic Press London/NY 1981) this text provides a modern 'working manual' which concentrates on the practical aspects and applications with contributions from internationally-recognised experts in the field. |
 | Light Scattering by Nonspherical Particles Product# 460684324 Selling for $180 "Features up-to-date theoretical and numerical techniques, advances in laboratory measurements, and discussions of practical applications to various fields of geophysics. Presents the first systematic volume on light scattering by non- spherical particles and its practical application." |
 | Thin Film Processes Product# 460684431 Selling for $175 "This sequel to the 1978 classic, Thin Film Processes, gives a clear, practical exposition of important thin film deposition and etching processes that have not yet been adequately reviewed. It discusses selected processes in tutorial overviews with implementation guide lines and an introduction to the literature. Though edited to stand alone, when taken together, Thin Film Processes II and its predecessor present a thorough grounding in modern thin film techniques. Key Features * Provides an all-new sequel to the 1978 classic, Thin Film Processes * Introduces new topics, and several key topics presented in the original volume are updated * Emphasizes practical applications of major thin film deposition and etching processes * Helps readers find the appropriate technology for a particular application" |
 | Quantum Semiconductor Structures Product# 460684435 Selling for $80.95 "In its original form, this widely acclaimed primer on the fundamentals of quantized semiconductor structures was published as an introductory chapter in Raymond Dingle's edited volume (24) of Semiconductors and Semimetals. Having already been praised by reviewers for its excellent coverage, this material is now available in an updated and expanded 'student edition.' This work promises to become a standard reference in the field. It covers the basics of electronic states as well as the fundamentals of optical interactions and quantum transport in two-dimensional quantized systems. This revised student edition also includes entirely new sections discussing applications and one-dimensional and zero-dimensional systems. Key Features * Available for the first time in a new, expanded version * Provides a concise introduction to the fundamentals and fascinating applications of quantized semiconductor structures" |
 | From Physics to Devices: Light Emissions in Silicon Product# 460684437 Selling for $233 "Reviews the latest developments in this area, which is aimed at overcoming the indirect bandgap limitations in light emission from silicon. Covers optical band gap engineering through quantum confinement, porous silicon and silicon polymers." |
| Interactive Physics Player Workbook, Hybrid WIN/MAC Version Product# 460685001 Selling for $44.8 "This interactive workbook and CD-ROM package is designed to help users visualize and work with specific physics problems through simulations created with Interactive Physics files. Forty problems of varying degrees of difficulty require learners to make predictions, change variables, run, and visualize motion on the computer. The accompanying workbook/study guide provides instructions, physics review, hints, and questions. The accompanying CD-ROM contains everything needed to run the simulations." |
| Basic Astronomy Labs Product# 460686111 Selling for $36.4 "Providing the tools and know-how to apply the principles of astronomy first-hand, these 43 laboratory exercises each contain an introduction that clearly shows budding astronomers why the particular topic of that lab is of interest and relevant to astronomy. About one-third of the exercises are devoted solely to observation, and no mathematics is required beyond simple high school algebra and trigonometry.Organizes exercises into six major topics--sky, optics and spectroscopy, celestial mechanics, solar system, stellar properties, and exploration and other topics--providing clear outlines of what is involved in the exercise, its purpose, and what procedures and apparatus are to be used. Offers variations on standard and popular exercises, and includes many that are new and innovative, such as 'The Messier List' which helps users discover basic facts about the Milky Way Galaxy by plotting these objects on a star chart; 'Motions of Earth' demonstrates just how fast the Earth is moving through space and in which direction it is going, and; 'Radioactivity and Time'" |
| Physics Product# 460686232 Selling for $153.35 "Physics is designed to give readers conceptual insight and create active involvement in the learning process. The book provides a suite of pedagogical tools that give readers an active role in the learning and problem-solving process. This comprehensive book helps readers draw the situation described in the problem statement, visualize the processes taking place, identify and label important quantities, and set up coordinate axes. Shows readers how to analyze the problem, identify the key physical principles at work, and devise a plan for obtaining the solution. Contains a unique 2-column format. Appropriate for readers interested in Algebra-based Physics." |
| Principles of Quantum Mechanics Product# 460686268 Selling for $120.2 One semester introduction to the major concepts of quantum mechanics. Emphasis is on abstract state vectors and on operators. |
 | Think; A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy Product# 460687732 Selling for $27.95 "Journalist-Turned-Philosopher Christopher Phillips is on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates once inspired in ancient Athens. With great charisma and optimism, he travels around the country, gathering people to participate in Socrates cafes in bookstores, senior centers, elementary schools and universities, and prisons. In this accessible, lively account, Phillips recalls what led him to start his itinerant program and recreates some of the most invigorating sessions. Harvard psychiatrist Robert Coles praises the 'morally energetic and introspective exchanges with children and adults from all walks of life', which come to reveal sometimes surprising, often profound reflections on the meaning of love, friendship, work, growing old, and other large questions of life. Phillips also draws from his own academic background to introduce us to the thought of philosophers through the ages. Socrates Cafe is an engaging blend of philosophy and storytelling." |
 | Imaginary Numbers: An Anthology of Marvelous Mathematical Stories, Diversions, Poems, and Musings Product# 460688003 Selling for $19.95 "'With this delightful anthology, Frucht throws a bridge across the chasm separating the ?ÇÿTwo Cultures?ÇÖ of science and literature.'?ÇöBooklist 'A marvelous colledtion of diverse talents and writing.'?ÇöSan Diego Union-Tribune A wildly inventive treasury of the most artful words ever written about numbers. Mathematics and writing may seem to exist in opposite realms, but as William Frucht reveals, the world of numbers has always held a special fascination for men and women of letters. Imaginary Numbers displays the fruits of this cross-fertilization by collecting the best creative writing about mathematical topics from the past hundred years. In this engaging anthology, we can explore the many ways writers have played with mathematical ideas. Delve into the fourth dimension and infinity, into fantasy and philosophy with such masters as Lewis Carroll, Edwin Abbott Abbott, Philip K. Dick, Martin Gardner, and Alan Lightman. Revel in renowned tales by Italo Calvino and Jorge Luis Borges, cult classics such as Connie Willis?ÇÖs 'The Schwartzschild Radius,'and lesser-known gems by such visionaries as William Gibson and A. K. Dewdney. For mathematical mavens and literary lions alike, Imaginary Numbers adds up to one fascinating read." |
| Think; A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy Product# 460765857 Selling for $27.95 "Journalist-Turned-Philosopher Christopher Phillips is on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates once inspired in ancient Athens. With great charisma and optimism, he travels around the country, gathering people to participate in Socrates cafes in bookstores, senior centers, elementary schools and universities, and prisons. In this accessible, lively account, Phillips recalls what led him to start his itinerant program and recreates some of the most invigorating sessions. Harvard psychiatrist Robert Coles praises the 'morally energetic and introspective exchanges with children and adults from all walks of life', which come to reveal sometimes surprising, often profound reflections on the meaning of love, friendship, work, growing old, and other large questions of life. Phillips also draws from his own academic background to introduce us to the thought of philosophers through the ages. Socrates Cafe is an engaging blend of philosophy and storytelling." |
 | A History of the Photographic Lens Product# 460767007 Selling for $85.95 "Contents: Introduction. Meniscus Landscape Lenses; Portrait Lenses; Early Double Objectives; Optical Glass; The First Anastigmats; The Triplet Lens and Its Modifications; Meniscus Anastigmats; Telephoto Lenses; Reversed Telephoto Lenses; Varifocal and Zoom Lenses; Catadioptric (Mirror) Systems; Lens Attachments; Brief Biographies. Appendix: A Glossary of Optical Terms. Index. In this book, author Kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from Daguerre's invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today. Provides valuable information to anyone interested in the evolution of lens design." |
 | Advances in Research and Applications Product# 460767032 Selling for $247 "Solid State Physics, Volume 50 continues the series' tradition of excellence by focusing on the optical and electronic properties and applications of semiconductors. All of the topics in this volume are at thecutting-edge of research in the semiconductor field and will be of great interest to the scientific community." |
| Photon-Atom Interactions Product# 460767040 Selling for $155 "This book provides an introduction to the body of theory shared by several branches of modern optics--nonlinear optics, quantum electronics, laser physics, and quantum optics--with an emphasis on quantum and statistical aspects. It is intended for well prepared undergraduate and graduate students in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, and chemistry who seek a level of preparation of sufficient maturity to enable them to follow the specialized literature." |
 | Physics: Principles With Applications Product# 460767080 Selling for $149.33 THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: 0136119719 > PHYSICS 0136279449 > S/G PHYSICS 0139754342 > PHYSICS MEDIA PK PHYSICS |
 | Tutorials In Introductory Physics and Homework Package Product# 460767363 Selling for $37.87 "THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: This landmark book presents a series of physics tutorials designed by a leading physics education research group. Emphasizing the development of concepts and scientific reasoning skills, the tutorials focus on common conceptual and reasoning difficulties. The tutorials cover a range of topics in Mechanics, E & M, and Waves & Optics." |
 | Descartes: A Very Short Introduction Product# 460767935 Selling for $11.95 "Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects -- from Islam to Sociology, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume provides trenchant and provocative -- yet always balanced and complete -- discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject developed and how it influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all readers an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever area of study one deems important or appealing, whatever topic fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable. Descartes is perhaps best known for his statement, 'Cogito, ergo sum', the cornerstone of his metaphysics. But he did not intend the metaphysics to stand apart from his scientific work" |
 | Concepts of Particle Physics; Volume I Product# 460768080 Selling for $135 The goal of this book is to elucidate basic and well-established concepts of particle physics to those who do not have the sophisticated training in mathematics and physics that is habitually expected of students of this subject. For that reason this book does not really belong to what we may call the written tradition of physics. |
 | Experimental Physics; Modern Methods Product# 460768091 Selling for $84.95 "Designed for physics students and treating the underlying basis for modern techniques and the devices used, this timely survey describes current experimental methods in a clear and accessible text. The most up-to-date work of its kind, Experimental Physics provides an essential part of undergraduate training; until now, students were often expected to learn many of these methods in the laboratory without proper introduction." |
| SEVEN THEORIES OF HUMAN NATURE Product# 460768102 Selling for $27.5 "Discusses the psychological theories of Plato, the Bible, Marx, Freud, Sartre, Skinner, and Lorenz" |
 | Tensors and Manifolds; with Applications to Mechanics and Relativity Product# 460768145 Selling for $69 "This book is based on courses taken by advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in mathematics and physics at Michigan State University. The courses were intended to present an introduction to the expanse of modern mathematics and its applications in modern mathematics and its application in modern physics. This book gives an introduction perspective to young students intending to go into a field of pure mathematics, and who, with the usual 'pigeon-hold' graduate curriculum, will not get an overall perspective for several years, much less any idea of application." |
 | Chemical Bonding in Solids Product# 460768267 Selling for $105 Examines how atoms in solids are bound together and how this determines the structure and properties of materials. DLC: Solid state chemistry. |