
ilość książek w kategorii: 249668
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Rural Livelihoods and Diversity in Developing Countries
ISBN: 9780198296966 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Rural families in developing countries make a living by engaging in diverse activities. These range from farming, to rural trade, to migration to distant cities and even abroad. This book explores the implications of rural livelihood diversity for key topics in development studies and for poverty reduction policies. The livelihoods approach is gaining momentum, and this is the first book to set it out in detail.
Rural families in developing countries make a living by engaging in diverse activities. These range from farming, to rural trade, to migration to dist...
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436,92 |
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Getting the Message: A History of Communications
ISBN: 9780198503330 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The past century has seen developments in communications technology that rival those in any other field of human activity. Significant advances are made every year, and the impact on our day-to-day lives has been tremendous. Getting the message explores the fascinating history of communications, starting with ancient civilizations, the Greeks and Romans, then leading through the development of the electric telegraph, and up to the present day with e-mail and cellular phones. In clear, non-technical language the book explains the details of each new development while interweaving ideas from...
The past century has seen developments in communications technology that rival those in any other field of human activity. Significant advances are ma...
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cena:
393,37 |
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Modern Electric Vehicle Technology
ISBN: 9780198504160 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Modern Electric Vehicle Technology covers multidisciplinary aspects of electric vehicles (EVs), and is written for a wide coverage of readers including students, researchers, engineers and administrators. This book is probably the first comprehensive reference book on electric vehicles that includes the following distinct features; It concisely and precisely reviews the state of the art of EV technology and the historical development of EVs, presents the engineering philosophy of electric vehicles. Identifies new configurations, concepts and classifications of modern EV and hybrid EV (HEV)...
Modern Electric Vehicle Technology covers multidisciplinary aspects of electric vehicles (EVs), and is written for a wide coverage of readers includin...
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cena:
1409,44 |
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Quantum Chromodynamics: High Energy Experiments and Theory
ISBN: 9780198505723 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 556 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This book provides an introduction to Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the theory of strong interactions. It places equal weight on the theoretical foundations and experimental tests of the theory. Although the experimental chapters focus on recent measurements, the subject is placed into historical perspective by also summarizing the steps which lead to the formulation of QCD. Measurements are discussed as they were performed by the LEP experiments at CERN, or at hadron-hadron and lepton colliders such as the TEVATRON at Fermilab and HERA at investigations of the non-abelian structure of the...
This book provides an introduction to Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD), the theory of strong interactions. It places equal weight on the theoretical found...
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cena:
949,79 |
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NMR Imaging of Materials
ISBN: 9780198506836 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 566 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This book provides an introduction to NMR imaging of materials covering solid-state NMR spectroscopy, imaging methods for liquid and solid samples, and unusual NMR in terms of special approaches to spatial resolution like an NMR surface scanner. Special attention is devoted to the large variety of ways to generate image contrast so that features invisible by other methods can be detected by NMR. It includes extensive references to modern literature and addresses workers in various fields of imaging applications as well as students.
This book provides an introduction to NMR imaging of materials covering solid-state NMR spectroscopy, imaging methods for liquid and solid samples, an...
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cena:
1131,23 |
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Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensates
ISBN: 9780198507550 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Superconductivity, provides a basic introduction to one of the most innovative areas in condensed matter physics today. This book includes ample tutorial material, including illustrations, chapter summaries, graded problem sets, and concise examples.
Superconductivity, provides a basic introduction to one of the most innovative areas in condensed matter physics today. This book includes ample tutor...
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cena:
586,91 |
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Theory of Nonequilibrium Superconductivity
ISBN: 9780198507888 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This is the first text on the modern theory of superconductivity. It deals with the behavior of superconductors in external fields varying in time, and with transport phenomena in superconductors. The text starts with the fundamentals of the first-principle, microscopic theory of superconductivity, and guides the reader through the modern theoretical analysis to applications of the theory to practical problems. The methods of quantum field theory applied to nonstationary superconductivity in their most advanced formulations, namely the so-called semi-classical version of the real-time Green's...
This is the first text on the modern theory of superconductivity. It deals with the behavior of superconductors in external fields varying in time, an...
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cena:
1046,56 |
Low-Dimensional Nitride Semiconductors
ISBN: 9780198509745 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Optoelectronics and electronics of the years to come are likely to change dramatically. Most of the outdoor lighting systems will be replaced by light-emitting diodes that operate in the whole visible part of the electromagnatic spectrum. Transistors operating at high frequency and with high power are under development and likely to hit the market very rapidly. Compact solid-state lasers that operate in the near-ultraviolet range are going to be utilized for such widely used applications as read-write tasks in printer and CD drives. Ultraviolet detectors will be used at a wide scale for many...
Optoelectronics and electronics of the years to come are likely to change dramatically. Most of the outdoor lighting systems will be replaced by light...
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cena:
961,88 |
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Applications of Combinatorial Mathematics
ISBN: 9780198511922 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. In the last thirty years, combinatorial mathematics has found itself at the heart of many technological applications. The aims of the conference on which this book is based were to stimulate combinatorial mathematicians to pursue new lines of research of potential and practical importance, and to uncover the breadth of applications to the subject. Topics covered include neural networks, cryptography, radio frequency assignment for mobile telecommunications, coding theory, sequences for communications applications, interconnection networks, data types, knot theory, radar, parallel processing,...
In the last thirty years, combinatorial mathematics has found itself at the heart of many technological applications. The aims of the conference on wh...
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cena:
998,17 |
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Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics V
ISBN: 9780198514800 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 656 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This book contains the proceedings of an international conference on Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics held at the University of Oxford in April 1995. It provides a summary of recent research on the computational aspects of fluid dynamics. It includes contributions from many distinguished mathematicians and engineers and, as always, the standard of papers is high. The main themes of the book are algorithms and algorithmic needs arising from applications, Navier-Stokes on flexible grids, and environmental computational fluid dynamics. Graduate students of numerical analysis will find the...
This book contains the proceedings of an international conference on Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics held at the University of Oxford in April 19...
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cena:
238,50 |
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Mathematical Topics in Fluid Mechanics: Volume 1: Incompressible Models
ISBN: 9780198514879 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. One of the most challenging topics in applied mathematics is the development of the theory of nonlinear partial different equations. Many problems in mechanics, geometry, and probability lead to such equations when formulated in mathematical terms. Yet despite a long history of contributions, no core theory has been formulated. Written by the winner of the 1994 Fields Medal, this outstanding two-volume work helps shed new light on this important topic. Volume 1 emphasizes the mathematical analysis of incompressible models. After recalling the fundamental description of Newtonian fluids, a...
One of the most challenging topics in applied mathematics is the development of the theory of nonlinear partial different equations. Many problems in ...
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cena:
913,50 |
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Mathematical Topics in Fluid Mechanics: Volume 2: Compressible Models
ISBN: 9780198514886 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This volume and its companion, both written by a winner of the 1994 Fields Medal, provide a unique and rigorous treatise on mathematical aspects of fluid mechanics models. These models consist of systems of nonlinear partial differential equations for which, despite a long history of important mathematical contributions, no complete mathematical understanding is available. This second volume focuses on compressible Navier-Stokes equations. It is probably the first reference covering the issue of global solutions in the large. It includes entirely new material on compactness properties of...
This volume and its companion, both written by a winner of the 1994 Fields Medal, provide a unique and rigorous treatise on mathematical aspects of fl...
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913,50 |
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Globalisation and Insecurity in the Twenty-First Century: NATO and the Management of Risk
ISBN: 9780198516712 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Discusses the impact of globalisation on security in the West and in particular the way it has changed the nature of NATO as well as its security agenda.
Discusses the impact of globalisation on security in the West and in particular the way it has changed the nature of NATO as well as its security agen...
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cena:
153,16 |
Semiconductor Physics and Applications
ISBN: 9780198517412 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This textbook combines a thorough theoretical treatment of the basic physics of semiconductors with applications to practical devices by putting special emphasis on the physical principles upon which these devices operate. Topics treated are the detailed band structure of semiconductors, the effect of impurities on electronic states, and semiconductor statistics. Also discussed are lattice dynamical, transport, and surface properties as well as optical, magneto-optical, and electro-optical properties. The applied part of the book treats p-n junctions, bipolar junction transistors,...
This textbook combines a thorough theoretical treatment of the basic physics of semiconductors with applications to practical devices by putting speci...
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1191,71 |
Physics of Semiconductors in High Magnetic Fields
ISBN: 9780198517566 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This book describes the basic concepts of various physical phenomena in semiconductors and their modulated structures under high magnetic fields. The topic cover magneto-transport phenomena, cyclotron resonance, far-infrared spectroscopy, magneto-optical spectroscopy, diluted magnetic semiconductors in high magnetic fields, as well as the recent advances in the experimental techniques needed for high field experiments. Starting from the introductory part describing the basic theoretical background, each chapter introduces typical experimental data which were actually obtained in very high...
This book describes the basic concepts of various physical phenomena in semiconductors and their modulated structures under high magnetic fields. The ...
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cena:
586,91 |
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High Field Superconducting Magnets
ISBN: 9780198517641 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Superconducting devices are improving at a tremendous pace. This book provides a modern, up-to-date reference on both the physics and the te chnology of superconducting magnets. It is unique in combining the the oretical aspects of superconductivity, electromagnetic field theory, a nd the thermodynamics of helium cooling with the technological details for producing and engineering high performance superconducting materi als.
Superconducting devices are improving at a tremendous pace. This book provides a modern, up-to-date reference on both the physics and the te chnology ...
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cena:
1107,04 |
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Nonlinear Optics in Metals
ISBN: 9780198518938 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 504 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This volume provides an introduction to new optical methods for investigating the electronic, atomic, and magnetic properties of metallic surfaces and films. The methods have potentially valuable commercial applications and the book will be a useful guide to researchers in condensed matter physics and optics. The book begins with a chapter on linear Kerr spectroscopy and its application to magnetism and magnetic anisotropy effects. This is followed by two chapters discussing nonlinear magneto-optics, particularly the application of second harmonic light generation (SHG) to ultrathin films....
This volume provides an introduction to new optical methods for investigating the electronic, atomic, and magnetic properties of metallic surfaces and...
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cena:
1034,46 |
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Undulators and Free-Electron Lasers
ISBN: 9780198520191 / Angielski / Twarda / 1990 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. This new reference is the first fully self-contained and unified monograph on the design and operation of undulators and free-electron lasers. It will be of use to all those working in free-electron laser research as well as for physicists and graduate students who need an introduction to the field. The book includes a convenient overview of early developments and general principles. The different models that are used to describe free-electron laser are presented, sensibly organized according to their range of applicability. Conceptual and mathematical constructs are covered, with an emphasis...
This new reference is the first fully self-contained and unified monograph on the design and operation of undulators and free-electron lasers. It will...
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514,33 |
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Polymer Physics
ISBN: 9780198520597 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Polymer Physics thoroughly details the fundamental concepts of polymer melts, solutions, and gels in terms of both static structure and dynamics. It goes beyond other introductory polymer texts, deriving the essential tools of the physical polymer chemist or engineer without skipping any steps. The book is divided into four parts. Part One summarizes the necessary concepts of a first course on polymers and covers the conformations of single polymer chains. Part Two deals with the thermodynamics of polymer solutions and melts, including chain conformations in those states. Part Three applies...
Polymer Physics thoroughly details the fundamental concepts of polymer melts, solutions, and gels in terms of both static structure and dynamics. It g...
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cena:
485,30 |
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Properties of Materials: Anisotropy, Symmetry, Structure
ISBN: 9780198520757 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 390 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Crystals are sometimes called 'Flowers of the Mineral Kingdom'. In addition to their great beauty, crystals and other textured materials are enormously useful in electronics, optics, acoustics and many other engineering applications. This richly illustrated text describes the underlying principles of crystal physics and chemistry, covering a wide range of topics and illustrating numerous applications in many fields of engineering using the most important materials today. Tensors, matrices, symmetry and structure-property relationships form the main subjects of the book. While tensors and...
Crystals are sometimes called 'Flowers of the Mineral Kingdom'. In addition to their great beauty, crystals and other textured materials are enormousl...
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cena:
1010,27 |