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This authoritative account of the contributions to science made by the Hipparcos satellite over the last... Læs mere
Comprehensive and accessible, this Companion examines Franklin's writings and his life with a new sophistication, placing Franklin in his cultural milieu... Læs mere
The defining aim of this new fifth edition is to re-establish the correct understanding of the term biotechnology. John Smith also re-examines the ethics and morality of aspects of biotechnology and puts new emphasis on stem cells and regenerative medicine and micro RNA.
This volume surveys the wide range of Defoe's fiction and non-fiction, and assesses his importance as writer and thinker. The man who was once pilloried for his writings emerges now as a key figure in the literature and culture of the early eighteenth century.
Today, 318 million people in 15 countries use the Euro, which now rivals the importance of the US Dollar in the world economy. This unique insider account, written by one of the... Læs mere
Provides rare insight into the secretive world of Wall Street high finance, which has shaped influential business, governmental,... Læs mere
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This book is written for an initial course in robotics. It is ideal for study of unmanned aerial or underwater vehicles, a topic on which few books exist. It presents the fundamentals of robotics, from an aerospace perspective, by considering only the field of robot mechanisms.
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Bioscience ethics, a term coined by Irina Pollard in 1994, has become an internationally recognized discipline, interfacing science and bioethics within professional perspectives such... Læs mere
Approaches Greek political and military history in the fourth century BC from the perspective of Thebes and neighbouring Phocis. The authors uncover the dynamic tension between local affairs and the wider transformation of the Greek world on the eve of Macedonian conquest.