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Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal; 1881 (Hardcover): Asiatic Society Of Bengal Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal; 1881 (Hardcover)
Asiatic Society Of Bengal
R868 Discovery Miles 8 680 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Brilliance in Exile - The Diaspora of Hungarian Scientists from John Von Neumann to Katalin Kariko (Paperback): Istvan... Brilliance in Exile - The Diaspora of Hungarian Scientists from John Von Neumann to Katalin Kariko (Paperback)
Istvan Hargittai, Balazs Hargittai; Foreword by Ivan T. Berend
R796 Discovery Miles 7 960 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

By addressing the enigma of the exceptional success of Hungarian emigrant scientists and telling their life stories, Brilliance in Exile combines scholarly analysis with fascinating portrayals of uncommon personalities. Istvan and Balazs Hargittai discuss the conditions that led to five different waves of emigration of scientists from the early twentieth century to the present. Although these exodes were driven by a broad variety of personal motivations, the attraction of an open society with inclusiveness, tolerance, and - needless to say - better circumstances for working and living, was the chief force drawing them abroad. While emigration from East to West is a general phenomenon, this book explains why and how the emigration of Hungarian scientists is distinctive. The high number of Nobel Prizes among this group is only one indicator. Multicultural tolerance, a quickly emerging, considerably Jewish, urban middle class, and a very effective secondary school system were positive legacies of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Multiple generations, shaped by these conditions, suffered from the increasingly exclusionist, intolerant, antisemitic, and economically stagnating environment, and chose to go elsewhere. "I would rather have roots than wings, but if I cannot have roots, I shall use wings," explained Leo Szilard, one of the fathers of the Atom Bomb.

Estimation of Time since Death in Australian Conditions (Paperback): Jarvis Hayman Estimation of Time since Death in Australian Conditions (Paperback)
Jarvis Hayman
R2,004 Discovery Miles 20 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Estimation of Time since Death in Australian Conditions collates data about decomposed bodies found in the eastern states of Australia from the years 2000 to 2010. The book takes into account that over 70% of decomposed bodies were found within 14 days. From standard autopsy reports, a quantitative method of assessing the degree of decomposition in four specific body organs and the total appearance of the body was collated into a total body score (tbs). The mathematical models on how to estimate time since death in the eastern states of Australia are covered in this valuable resource.

The Human Machine - A Systems Perspective (Hardcover): David Monteverde The Human Machine - A Systems Perspective (Hardcover)
David Monteverde
R744 Discovery Miles 7 440 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Book of the Beginnings Volume 1 Hardcover (Hardcover): Gerald Massey Book of the Beginnings Volume 1 Hardcover (Hardcover)
Gerald Massey
R1,202 R1,020 Discovery Miles 10 200 Save R182 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Handbook of Research on Advanced Research Methodologies for a Digital Society, VOL 1 (Hardcover): Gabriella Punziano, Angela... Handbook of Research on Advanced Research Methodologies for a Digital Society, VOL 1 (Hardcover)
Gabriella Punziano, Angela Delli Paoli
R8,213 Discovery Miles 82 130 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Proceedings of Central Ohio Scientific Association of Urbana, Ohio; v. 1 pt. 1 1874/78 (Hardcover): Central Ohio Scientific... Proceedings of Central Ohio Scientific Association of Urbana, Ohio; v. 1 pt. 1 1874/78 (Hardcover)
Central Ohio Scientific Association
R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Linnaeus, natural history and the circulation of knowledge (Paperback): Hanna Hodacs, Kenneth Nyberg, Stephane Van Damme Linnaeus, natural history and the circulation of knowledge (Paperback)
Hanna Hodacs, Kenneth Nyberg, Stephane Van Damme
R3,187 Discovery Miles 31 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The name of Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is inscribed in almost every flora and fauna published from the mid-eighteenth century onwards; in this respect he is virtually immortal. In this book a group of specialists argue for the need to re-centre Linnaean science and de-centre Linnaeus the man by exploring the ideas, practices and people connected to his taxonomic innovations. Contributors examine the various techniques, materials and methods that originated within the 'Linnaean workshop': paper technologies, publication strategies, and markets for specimens. Fresh analyses of the reception of Linnaeus's work in Paris, Koenigsberg, Edinburgh and beyond offer a window on the local contexts of knowledge transfer, including new perspectives on the history of anthropology and stadial theory. The global implications and negotiated nature of these intellectual, social and material developments are further investigated in chapters tracing the experiences and encounters of Linnaean travellers in Africa, Latin America and South Asia. Through focusing on the circulation of Linnaean knowledge and placing it within the context of eighteenth-century globalization, authors provide innovative and important contributions to our understanding of the early modern history of science.

Phylogenomic, Biogeographic, and Evolutionary Research Trends in Arachnology (Hardcover): Matjaz Kuntner Phylogenomic, Biogeographic, and Evolutionary Research Trends in Arachnology (Hardcover)
Matjaz Kuntner
R1,904 R1,631 Discovery Miles 16 310 Save R273 (14%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Cellular and Molecular Strategies in Cyanobacterial Survival (Hardcover): Khaled Selim Cellular and Molecular Strategies in Cyanobacterial Survival (Hardcover)
Khaled Selim
R1,783 R1,537 Discovery Miles 15 370 Save R246 (14%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Wear Debris Analysis Handbook (Hardcover): Trevor M. Hunt, Brian J. Roylance The Wear Debris Analysis Handbook (Hardcover)
Trevor M. Hunt, Brian J. Roylance
R1,522 Discovery Miles 15 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An ideal - and affordable - text for engineers and maintenance professionals with an interest in vibration monitoring. This title does not attempt to baffle with the technology, but introduces it at an understandable level, touching on the basic theory and concepts, available equipment and practical issues relevant to the engineer as well as highlighting several case studies with which the reader can relate. Other books in this series focus on corrosion, vibration, thermography, noise, ultrasonics and acoustic emission, level, leakage and flow, oil analysis, load monitoring and a superb Concise Encyclopaedia that includes introductory notes on all of the above techiques as well as others.

Criminal Profiling - An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis (Hardcover, 5th edition): Brent E Turvey Criminal Profiling - An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis (Hardcover, 5th edition)
Brent E Turvey
R2,217 Discovery Miles 22 170 In Stock

Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis, Fifth Edition, maintains the same core foundation that made previous editions best sellers in the professional and academic community worldwide. Written for practicing behavioral analysts and aspiring students alike, this work emphasizes an honest understanding of crime and criminals. Newly updated, mechanisms for the examination and classification of both victim and offender behavior have been improved. In addition to refined approaches toward international perspectives, chapters on psychological autopsies, scene investigation reconstruction, court issues and racial profiling have also been added.

Always Divided, Never United - And Other Stories During a Time of Pandemics and Politics (Hardcover): J P Prag Always Divided, Never United - And Other Stories During a Time of Pandemics and Politics (Hardcover)
J P Prag
R1,443 Discovery Miles 14 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal; 1897 (Hardcover): Asiatic Society Of Bengal Proceedings of the Asiatic Society of Bengal; 1897 (Hardcover)
Asiatic Society Of Bengal
R869 Discovery Miles 8 690 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76 - Under the Command of Captain... Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-76 - Under the Command of Captain George S. Nares, R.N., F.R.S. and Captain Frank Turle Thomson, R.N.; Zoology v.28=pt.77 (1888) (Hardcover)
Great Britain Challenger Office, Challenger Ship, C Wyville (Charles Wyville) Thomson
R1,108 Discovery Miles 11 080 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Knowing Her Place - Positioning Women in Science (Paperback): Valerie Bevan, Caroline Gatrell Knowing Her Place - Positioning Women in Science (Paperback)
Valerie Bevan, Caroline Gatrell
R954 Discovery Miles 9 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

More women are studying science at university and they consistently outperform men. Yet, still, significantly fewer women than men hold prestigious jobs in science. Why should this occur? What prevents women from achieving as highly as men in science? And why are so few women positioned as 'creative genius' research scientists? Drawing upon the views of 47 (female and male) scientists, Bevan and Gatrell explore why women are less likely than men to become eminent in their profession. They observe three mechanisms which perpetuate women s lowered 'place' in science: subtle masculinities (whereby certain forms of masculinity are valued over womanhood); (m)otherhood (in which women's potential for maternity positions them as 'other'), and the image of creative genius which is associated with male bodies, excluding women from research roles.

The End of the Law? (Hardcover): David W Opderbeck The End of the Law? (Hardcover)
David W Opderbeck
R1,067 R905 Discovery Miles 9 050 Save R162 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Why Call It God? (Hardcover): Ralph Mecklenburger Why Call It God? (Hardcover)
Ralph Mecklenburger; Preface by Sheldon Zimmerman
R958 R816 Discovery Miles 8 160 Save R142 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Cyber-Physical Systems and Metrology 4.0 (Hardcover): Svyatoslav Yatsyshyn, Bogdan Stadnyk Cyber-Physical Systems and Metrology 4.0 (Hardcover)
Svyatoslav Yatsyshyn, Bogdan Stadnyk
R2,580 Discovery Miles 25 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Handbook of Research on Lifestyle Sustainability and Management Solutions Using AI, Big Data Analytics, and Visualization... Handbook of Research on Lifestyle Sustainability and Management Solutions Using AI, Big Data Analytics, and Visualization (Hardcover)
Sailesh Suryanarayan Iyer, Arti Jain, John Wang
R10,591 Discovery Miles 105 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has curbed human lifestyle by imposing restrictions on regular daily movements that had been taken for granted. Due to the pandemic, the welfare segment has received more attention, and every possible effort is being made to prioritize the services at the top. This can be made possible while using the latest tools, technologies, and resources that impact the human culture and welfare of well-being. Novel methods and devices that make the welfare services more efficient, adaptive, transparent, and cost-effective need to be explored. The Handbook of Research on Lifestyle Sustainability and Management Solutions Using AI, Big Data Analytics, and Visualization offers extensive research on lifestyle management and services that contribute towards indication, detection, conduction, protection, and technological enhancement including machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and visualization. It also provides mechanisms that can improve lifestyle monitoring and help in increasing the immunity of the human body. Covering topics such as big data, robot therapy, and wearable technology, it is ideal for students, researchers, technologists, IT specialists, computer engineers, systems engineers, data scientists, doctors, hospital administrators, engineers, academicians, and technology providers.

Natural Magick by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane - in Twenty Books: Wherein Are Set Forth All the Riches and Delights of... Natural Magick by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane - in Twenty Books: Wherein Are Set Forth All the Riches and Delights of the Natural Sciences (Hardcover)
Giambattista Della Approximat Porta
R983 Discovery Miles 9 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Sample Return Missions - The Last Frontier of Solar System Exploration (Paperback): Andrea Longobardo Sample Return Missions - The Last Frontier of Solar System Exploration (Paperback)
Andrea Longobardo
R3,042 Discovery Miles 30 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sample Return Missions: The Last Frontier of Solar System Exploration examines the discoveries and results obtained from sample return missions of the past, present, and future. It analyses the results in the context of the current state of knowledge and their relation to the formation and evolution of planetary bodies, as well as to the available technologies and techniques. It provides detailed descriptions of experimental procedures applied to returned samples. Beginning with an overview of previous missions, Sample Return Missions then goes on to provide an overview of facilities throughout the world used to analyze the returned samples. Finally, it addresses techniques for collection, transport, and analysis of the samples, with an additional focus on lessons learned and future perspectives. Providing an in-depth examination of a variety of missions, with both scientific and engineering implications, this book is an important resource for the planetary science community, as well as the experimentalist and engineering communities.

A Synopsis of North American Lichens [microform] - Part II, Comprising the Lecideacei, and (in Part) the Graphidacei... A Synopsis of North American Lichens [microform] - Part II, Comprising the Lecideacei, and (in Part) the Graphidacei (Hardcover)
Edward 1817-1886 Tuckerman
R804 Discovery Miles 8 040 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
A World Without Work - Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond (Paperback): Daniel Susskind A World Without Work - Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond (Paperback)
Daniel Susskind
R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society; n.s. v. 8 (1843) (Hardcover): American Philosophical Society, Jay I Kislak... Transactions of the American Philosophical Society; n.s. v. 8 (1843) (Hardcover)
American Philosophical Society, Jay I Kislak Collection (Library of
R984 Discovery Miles 9 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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