Bücher von Technology and Medicine

This book contains a complete translation of the original proceedings of the 1927 Solvay conference, with background essays and an extensive analysis in light of current research. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics, and the history and philosophy of quantum theory.

Providing a gentle introduction to the principles of the subject, this textbook is ideal for graduate students starting their research in this exciting area. More advanced topics are confined to specialist chapters so that readers can focus on basic principles before tackling these more difficult aspects of the subject.

This 2006 book analyses tensions between those paying for cancer care, those providing care and those marketing drugs and devices. Written by a leading health economist and oncologist, this was the first comprehensive book on the economics of cancer care and remains of interest to health professionals and policy makers alike.

Spectacular observational breakthroughs have led to a new epoch of CMB science long after its original discovery. Taking a physical approach, the authors of this volume probe the problem of the 'darkness' of the Universe: the origin and evolution of dark energy and matter in the cosmos.

A discussion of the basic properties of structurally extended defects, their effect on the electronic properties of semiconductors, their role in semiconductor devices, and techniques for their characterization. This text is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in materials science and engineering, and for those studying semiconductor physics.

The Royal Society of London has, ever since its foundation in 1660, been particularly concerned with experimental science. This book explores for the first time the practices of the Society's Fellows and shows how these altered between 1660 and 1727.

Parasitoids are insects that parasitise and eventually kill other insects. Two million species may exist today. How is this biodiversity maintained? This book, first published in 1994, examines the patterns existing in parasitoid communities and looks at the potential biological, ecological and evolutionary mechanisms underlying the success of this group.

Thinking about Biology, first published in 2003, is a philosophical commentary on biology, intended for biology students. It aims to make science students' studies more interesting, by offering an easy way into the philosophy of science, and into debates about the social and political implications of biology.

Insect overwintering is a fascinating process involving many physiological, epidemiological, biochemical and behavioural changes. The study of the overwintering process can offer an insight into the development of insects as well as help us to predict the patterns of crop damage and insect-borne disease.

This book is an up-to-date text on electronic circuit design, here the subject is dealt with from a practical point of view. The author suggests experimental circuits for the reader to build and make measurements on, as a way of gaining an understanding of how the circuits work.

This textbook explains the basic principles of categorical type theory and the techniques used to derive categorical semantics for specific type theories.

This book is the first volume in a two-volume set, which will provide the complete proof of classification of two important classes of geometries, closely related to each other: Petersen and tilde geometries. This is an essential purchase for researchers into finite group theory, finite geometries and algebraic combinatorics.

An up-to-date introduction to univariate spectral analysis at the graduate level.