ilość książek w kategorii: 1775
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Firearms and Fingerprints
ISBN: 9780816055128 / Angielski / Twarda / 171 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Firearms evidence examination and fingerprint comparison have had a long and interesting history. The role of fingerprints in human identification can actually be traced back several thousand years. The development of the science of fingerprint comparison and the scientific examination of firearms, however, began in the early 19th century. The goal of the preservation of physical evidence is to associate each piece of evidence with its responsible source, allowing forensic scientists to answer questions regarding the who, what, when, where, how, and why of a crime. "Firearms and Fingerprints"...
Firearms evidence examination and fingerprint comparison have had a long and interesting history. The role of fingerprints in human identification can...
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141,12 zł |
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Crashes and Collapses
ISBN: 9780816055135 / Angielski / Twarda / 313 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Engineering scientists in motor vehicle crash investigations use forensic evidence to measure and analyze the variables involved in a car crash. "Crashes and Collapses" examines forensic cases and investigative methods from the forensic engineering sciences, which include the physical sciences as well as all of the engineering fields. The engineering sciences dominate forensic investigations of events underlying civil disputes while also playing an important role in criminal investigations, especially in those in which a crime has been disguised as an accident.
Engineering scientists in motor vehicle crash investigations use forensic evidence to measure and analyze the variables involved in a car crash. "Cras...
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141,12 zł |
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Fakes and Forgeries
ISBN: 9780816055142 / Angielski / Twarda / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. Laws against forgery existed in ancient Egypt, as skilled craftsmen made glass imitations of precious gemstones. Today, science has become a key partner in the battle against forgers as the techniques of forgery advance. Stamps, money, art, and historical artifacts are only a few of the objects that are commonly forged, and scientists working in forensic labs often work hand-in-hand with artists, museums, linguists, and historians to study artifacts and documents. "Fakes and Forgeries" looks at the modern...
Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. Laws against forgery existed in ancient Egypt, as skilled craft...
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141,12 zł |
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New Genetics
ISBN: 9780816056040 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - An introduction providing an overview of the topic
- Complete chapter-by-chapter coverage - Dozens of black-and-white photographs and line illustrations - A helpful index and glossary - Lists of websites and suggestions for further reading that allow readers quick access to detailed information. - An introduction providing an overview of the topic
- Complete chapter-by-chapter coverage - Dozens of black-and-white photographs and line ill... |
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141,12 zł |
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Air Pollution: Problems and Solutions
ISBN: 9780816056057 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Society has a profound impact on the progress and acceptance of new science--and vice versa. For instance, over the past five years, events indicate that citizens' views have helped change the locus of the research and development carried out by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and by the Environmental Protection Agency. Likewise, citizen actions have influenced the direction of the activities of organizations such as the World Bank in their efforts to improve agriculture and living conditions in the developing nations of the world. The new
Society has a profound impact on the progress and acceptance of new science--and vice versa. For instance, over the past five years, events indicate t...
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141,12 zł |
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Nuclear Power : The Study of Quarks and Sparks
ISBN: 9780816056064 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The impact society has on the progress and acceptance of new science - and vice versa - is greater than most people think. For instance, over the past five years, events indicate that citizens' views have helped change the focus of the research and development carried out by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and by the Environmental Protection Agency. Likewise, citizen actions have influenced the direction of the activities of organizations such as the World Bank in their efforts to improve agriculture and living conditions in the developing nations of the world. The new "Science and...
The impact society has on the progress and acceptance of new science - and vice versa - is greater than most people think. For instance, over the past...
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141,12 zł |
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Potent Natural Medicines: Mother Nature's Pharmacy
ISBN: 9780816056071 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Society has a profound impact on the progress and acceptance of new science--and vice versa. For instance, over the past five years, events indicate that citizens' views have helped change the locus of the research and development carried out by both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and by the Environmental Protection Agency. Likewise, citizen actions have influenced the direction of the activities of organizations such as the World Bank in their efforts to improve agriculture and living conditions in the developing nations of the world. The new
Society has a profound impact on the progress and acceptance of new science--and vice versa. For instance, over the past five years, events indicate t...
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141,12 zł |
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Nuclear Power
ISBN: 9780816056552 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Nuclear Power" outlines the history of nuclear power production in the United States and the issues that arise from the use of nuclear power in the production of energy. Providing solid, valuable information, it traces this issue from the past to the present. A fully loaded one-volume reference, this book is ideal for anyone interested in nuclear power, including policy-makers, administrators, attorneys, and advocacy groups, as well as teachers, students, parents, and the general public.
"Nuclear Power" outlines the history of nuclear power production in the United States and the issues that arise from the use of nuclear power in the p...
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184,98 zł |
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People and the Sea
ISBN: 9780816057061 / Angielski / Twarda / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The engaging new Life in the Sea set provides young readers with current, accessible information about the sea and its creatures. This comprehensive resource on the ocean's inhabitants presents living things in their physical habitats, emphasizing the relationship between marine biology and marine ecology. Each volume focuses on one specific area of the marine world, discussing its physical characteristics, the living things found there, and the impact humans have on the area. The perfect companion to the Life On Earth set (see facing page), this invaluable reference presents a well-rounded...
The engaging new Life in the Sea set provides young readers with current, accessible information about the sea and its creatures. This comprehensive r...
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141,12 zł |
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Early Life: The Cambrian Period
ISBN: 9780816059577 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From the initial signs of life in the Precambrian period to the end of the Cambrian period about 488 million years ago, Early Life explores the development of early life that culminated in one of the most extraordinary periods in the evolution of life on Earth.
From the initial signs of life in the Precambrian period to the end of the Cambrian period about 488 million years ago, Early Life explores the develo...
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141,12 zł |
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Dawn of the Dinosaur Age: The Late Triassic and Early Jurassic Periods
ISBN: 9780816059607 / Angielski / Twarda / 159 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This title presents the first act in the drama that would become the Mesozoic era, the Age of Reptiles. It explores the roots of the dinosaur family tree and the lifestyle and radiation of the first carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs. The first dinosaurs, after living in the shadows of larger, more dominant reptilian kin, took advantage of major mass extinctions at the end of the Triassic period and quickly radiated to widespread geographic ranges. The Late Triassic and Early Jurassic periods were a time of experimentation in dinosaur evolution as the earliest herbivorous and predaceous...
This title presents the first act in the drama that would become the Mesozoic era, the Age of Reptiles. It explores the roots of the dinosaur family t...
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141,12 zł |
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Last of the Dinosaurs: The Cretaceous Period
ISBN: 9780816059621 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Last of the Dinosaurs explores the theories for what may have caused the mass extinction that ended the reign of the dinosaurs and many other terrestrial and marine creatures of the time. The non-dinosaurian reptiles of the Mesozoic era are also examined.
Last of the Dinosaurs explores the theories for what may have caused the mass extinction that ended the reign of the dinosaurs and many other terrestr...
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141,12 zł |
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The Rise of Mammals: The Paleocene & Eocene Epochs
ISBN: 9780816059638 / Angielski / Twarda / 163 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Rise of Mammals details the pattern of bird and mammal evolution prior to the Cenozoic era as well as the critical first 10-million-year span of the Cenozoic known as the Paleocene epoch, during which mammals and birds rapidly adapted to the new ecological conditions.
The Rise of Mammals details the pattern of bird and mammal evolution prior to the Cenozoic era as well as the critical first 10-million-year span of t...
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141,12 zł |
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The Age of Mammals: The Oligocene & Miocene Epochs
ISBN: 9780816059645 / Angielski / Twarda / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Age of Mammals explains how mammals and birds increased their collective footprint to dominate the Earth, and how they evolved to present-day form.
The Age of Mammals explains how mammals and birds increased their collective footprint to dominate the Earth, and how they evolved to present-day form...
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141,12 zł |
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Primates and Human Ancestors: The Pliocene Epoch
ISBN: 9780816059652 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The richly illustrated Primates and Human Ancestors tells the story of 50 million years of primate evolution during the Pliocene epoch, from their origins in Africa to their spread to the New World and origin of the human species.
The richly illustrated Primates and Human Ancestors tells the story of 50 million years of primate evolution during the Pliocene epoch, from their ori...
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141,12 zł |
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Early Humans: The Pleistocene & Holocene Epochs
ISBN: 9780816059669 / Angielski / Twarda / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Early Humans traces the beginnings of the human species, its success and adaptability, and the development of such innovations as human language and culture. In exploring human origins, provocative questions arise concerning the human species: how are we different from each other, is there a biological basis for race, and what does the future hold for human evolution?
Early Humans traces the beginnings of the human species, its success and adaptability, and the development of such innovations as human language and c...
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141,12 zł |
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Rita Levi-Montalcini
ISBN: 9780816061716 / Angielski / Twarda / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Growing up in early 20th-century Italy, Rita Levi-Montalcini was expected to marry, not pursue an education. After earning an M.D., she defied a Fascist Italian government to study the body's nervous system and discovered the nerve growth factor, a protein that controls the growth of neurons and is required for their survival. She earned a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her work.
Growing up in early 20th-century Italy, Rita Levi-Montalcini was expected to marry, not pursue an education. After earning an M.D., she defied a Fasci...
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121,64 zł |
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Alan Turing: Computing Genius and Wartime Code Breaker
ISBN: 9780816061754 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Biography of mathematician and code breaker Alan Turing.
Biography of mathematician and code breaker Alan Turing.
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141,12 zł |
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Niels Bohr: Atomic Theorist
ISBN: 9780816061785 / Angielski / Twarda / 141 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Niels Bohr, Revised Edition delves into the life and work of the founder of the modern atomic theory, highlighting his research on the atom and its structure, the subsequent development of the nuclear age, and his efforts to use his influence to promote peace. This revised edition offers new sidebars on subjects of interest, including the tools of physics, biographical profiles, and the recent play and film Copenhagen, which has raised ethical concerns surrounding the relationship between science and society during wartime. Additionally, a new final chapter looks at string theory, the...
Niels Bohr, Revised Edition delves into the life and work of the founder of the modern atomic theory, highlighting his research on the atom and its st...
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141,12 zł |
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Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Visionary
ISBN: 9780816061792 / Angielski / Twarda / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Wemher von Braun, Revised Edition examines the life and career of the famed rocket scientist who supervised the development of the powerful rockets used by Apollo astronauts to reach the moon. Controversy surrounds von Braun's work in Germany during World War II, and this revised edition examines the complex issues brought to light by the availability of formerly top-secret documents. A new chapter explores the significance of his wartime career as a V-2 rocket builder--and of his membership in the Nazi Party and commission to the SS (secret service). Containing new sidebars and expanded...
Wemher von Braun, Revised Edition examines the life and career of the famed rocket scientist who supervised the development of the powerful rockets us...
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141,12 zł |