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Science, SETI and mathematics / / Carl L. DeVito
| Science, SETI and mathematics / / Carl L. DeVito |
| Autore | DeVito Carl L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Berghahn Books, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (220 p.) |
| Disciplina |
999.01/51
999.0151 |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Mathematics
Extraterrestrial beings |
| Soggetto non controllato |
alien race
alien races art astronomers calculus communication correspondence diplomacy discussion books earth easy to read engaging equations evolution extraterrestrial intelligence extraterrestrials history human history humanity lively math mathematics music mutual communication outer space page turner phenomenon philosophy physics and chemistry planets realistic science methodology science to consider science search for intelligent life theoretical ufos |
| ISBN |
1-80073-007-1
1-4619-5258-1 1-78238-070-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Where Are We?; Chapter 2 - Naïve Questions; Chapter 3 - Are We Special?; Chapter 4 - Stories-Part One; Chapter 5 - Measuring Our Solar Neighborhood; Chapter 6 - The Scotsman; Chapter 7 - The Birth of SETI; Chapter 8 - The Conference at Green Bank; Chapter 9 - Stories-Part Two; Chapter 10 - Talking to E.T.; Chaper 11 - Languages; Chapter 12 - Paradoxes; Chapter 13 - The Universal Science; Chapter 14 - The Special Theory of Relativity; Chapter 15 - The General Theory of Relativity; Chapter 16 - The University of Colorado Study; Chapter 17 - Surprise!
Chapter 18 - EpilogueAppendix I - Infinite Sets; Appendix II - Mars; Appendix III - The DeVito-Oehrle Language; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790859003321 |
DeVito Carl L
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| New York : , : Berghahn Books, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Science, SETI and mathematics / / Carl L. DeVito
| Science, SETI and mathematics / / Carl L. DeVito |
| Autore | DeVito Carl L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Berghahn Books, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (220 p.) |
| Disciplina |
999.01/51
999.0151 |
| Soggetto topico |
Science - Mathematics
Extraterrestrial beings |
| Soggetto non controllato |
alien race
alien races art astronomers calculus communication correspondence diplomacy discussion books earth easy to read engaging equations evolution extraterrestrial intelligence extraterrestrials history human history humanity lively math mathematics music mutual communication outer space page turner phenomenon philosophy physics and chemistry planets realistic science methodology science to consider science search for intelligent life theoretical ufos |
| ISBN |
1-80073-007-1
1-4619-5258-1 1-78238-070-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 - Where Are We?; Chapter 2 - Naïve Questions; Chapter 3 - Are We Special?; Chapter 4 - Stories-Part One; Chapter 5 - Measuring Our Solar Neighborhood; Chapter 6 - The Scotsman; Chapter 7 - The Birth of SETI; Chapter 8 - The Conference at Green Bank; Chapter 9 - Stories-Part Two; Chapter 10 - Talking to E.T.; Chaper 11 - Languages; Chapter 12 - Paradoxes; Chapter 13 - The Universal Science; Chapter 14 - The Special Theory of Relativity; Chapter 15 - The General Theory of Relativity; Chapter 16 - The University of Colorado Study; Chapter 17 - Surprise!
Chapter 18 - EpilogueAppendix I - Infinite Sets; Appendix II - Mars; Appendix III - The DeVito-Oehrle Language; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821545703321 |
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DeVito Carl L
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| New York : , : Berghahn Books, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Suisun marsh : ecological history and possible futures / / edited by Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, Peggy L. Fiedler ; cover image by William Franklin Jackson
| Suisun marsh : ecological history and possible futures / / edited by Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, Peggy L. Fiedler ; cover image by William Franklin Jackson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California ; ; London, England : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (269 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6809794/6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Marsh ecology - California - Suisun Marsh
Salinity - California - Suisun Marsh Brackish water ecology - California - Suisun Marsh Water quality - California - Suisun Marsh |
| Soggetto non controllato |
alternative futures
american west american wetlands birds brackish water march california californian wetlands climate change cultural values ecological change ecological history ecosystem endemic species geomorphic features human activity human history marsh mirgratory waterfowl native fishes natural world nature northern california nursery phenomenon rising sea levels san francisco bay scientists suisun marsh terrestrial vertebrates tidal estuary vegitation west coast wetlands wildlife |
| ISBN | 0-520-95732-6 |
| Classificazione | NAT010000NAT011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Ecology -- 3. Physical Processes and Geomorphic Features -- 4. Shifting Mosaics: Vegetation of Suisun Marsh -- 5. Waterfowl Ecology and Management -- 6. Terrestrial Vertebrates -- 7. Fishes and Aquatic Macroinvertebrates -- 8. Suisun Marsh Today: Agents of Change -- 9. Alternative Futures for Suisun Marsh -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789296603321 |
| Berkeley, California ; ; London, England : , : University of California Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Suisun marsh : ecological history and possible futures / / edited by Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, Peggy L. Fiedler ; cover image by William Franklin Jackson
| Suisun marsh : ecological history and possible futures / / edited by Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, Peggy L. Fiedler ; cover image by William Franklin Jackson |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California ; ; London, England : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (269 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6809794/6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Marsh ecology - California - Suisun Marsh
Salinity - California - Suisun Marsh Brackish water ecology - California - Suisun Marsh Water quality - California - Suisun Marsh |
| Soggetto non controllato |
alternative futures
american west american wetlands birds brackish water march california californian wetlands climate change cultural values ecological change ecological history ecosystem endemic species geomorphic features human activity human history marsh mirgratory waterfowl native fishes natural world nature northern california nursery phenomenon rising sea levels san francisco bay scientists suisun marsh terrestrial vertebrates tidal estuary vegitation west coast wetlands wildlife |
| ISBN | 0-520-95732-6 |
| Classificazione | NAT010000NAT011000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Ecology -- 3. Physical Processes and Geomorphic Features -- 4. Shifting Mosaics: Vegetation of Suisun Marsh -- 5. Waterfowl Ecology and Management -- 6. Terrestrial Vertebrates -- 7. Fishes and Aquatic Macroinvertebrates -- 8. Suisun Marsh Today: Agents of Change -- 9. Alternative Futures for Suisun Marsh -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808020203321 |
| Berkeley, California ; ; London, England : , : University of California Press, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Understanding global slavery [[electronic resource] ] : a reader / / Kevin Bales
| Understanding global slavery [[electronic resource] ] : a reader / / Kevin Bales |
| Autore | Bales Kevin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.3/62 |
| Soggetto topico |
Forced labor
Prostitution Slave labor Slave trade Slavery |
| Soggetto non controllato |
abolition
academic antislavery crime criminal justice current affairs economics economy ethics expose global economy global issues global slavery globalization human rights human trafficking international modern slavery morals pakistan phenomenon politics race issues race racism redemption scholarly servitude slavery thailand true story us history |
| ISBN |
1-282-75937-X
9786612759376 0-520-93207-2 1-59875-588-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Understanding Slavery Today -- Chapter 2. Slavery and the Human Right to Evil -- Chapter 3. No One Shall Be Held in Slavery or Servitude -- Chapter 4. Slavery and the Emergence of Non-governmental Organizations -- Chapter 5. The Challenge of Measuring Slavery -- Chapter 6. Globalization and Redemption -- Chapter 7. Human Trafficking -- Chapter 8. Understanding the Demand behind Human Trafficking -- Coda: Three Steps to Stopping Slavery -- Appendix 1. Slavery Research Questions Used in Case Studies -- Appendix 2. Rankings of Countries on Ordinal Scales for Slavery and Trafficking -- Notes -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910783311803321 |
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Bales Kevin
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Watching giants [[electronic resource] ] : the secret lives of whales / / Elin Kelsey ; with photographs by Doc White ; additional photographs by François Gohier
| Watching giants [[electronic resource] ] : the secret lives of whales / / Elin Kelsey ; with photographs by Doc White ; additional photographs by François Gohier |
| Autore | Kelsey Elin |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
| Disciplina | 599.509164/1 |
| Soggetto topico |
Whales
Whales - Mexico - California, Gulf of |
| Soggetto non controllato |
aquatic mammals
blue whales cetacean researchers conservationist creatures dolphin tuna issue dolphins ecosystem environmentalism gulf of california humpback whales marine ecology marine mammals marine pollution motherhood nets from bubbles noise pollution ocean oceanic creatures open ocean overfishing personal experiences phenomenon save the whales social networks sperm whales swimming whale sex whales |
| ISBN |
1-282-36066-3
9786612360664 0-520-94221-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Extreme Motherhood -- 2. A Sea Of Milk -- 3. Looking For Whales In All The Wrong Places -- 4. Resident Aliens? -- 5. How To Make A Really Rich Sea -- 6. Popular Mechanics -- 7. Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who'S The Smartest Of Them All? -- 8. Building Nets From Bubbles And Other Mysterious Humpback Whale Talents -- 9. Do Baby Sperm Whales Suck Milk Through Their Noses? -- 10. Deep Culture -- 11. What'S The Use Of Granny? -- 12. Dolphin Snatchers -- 13. Friendly Mothers, Friendly Calves? -- 14. The War On Fish -- 15. Why Blue Whales Gotta Be Big -- 16. What You Can See By Listening -- 17. What You Can Learn From The Dead -- 18. Let'S Talk About Sex, Baby -- 19. Missing Meat -- 20. Shifting Scale -- Notes -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780915803321 |
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Kelsey Elin
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The West without water [[electronic resource] ] : what past floods, droughts, and other climatic clues tell us about tomorrow / / B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam
| The West without water [[electronic resource] ] : what past floods, droughts, and other climatic clues tell us about tomorrow / / B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam |
| Autore | Ingram B. Lynn <1961-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (278 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.6978 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Malamud-RoamFrances <1961-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - West (U.S.) - Forecasting
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects - West (U.S.) Hydrology - West (U.S.) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
artificial environments
benign climate california climate change science climate change climate climatology earth sciences ecology engaging environment and ecology environment environmental reads in 2020 experiments extended droughts flood fresh water geology history of the west history human landscapes nature phenomenon planetary science popular science retrospective science biology scientists social issues tumultuous climate united states us western history water weather western region |
| ISBN | 0-520-95480-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One. Floods and Droughts in Living Memory -- Part Two. A Climate History of the American West -- Part Three. A Growing Water Crisis -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786880303321 |
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Ingram B. Lynn <1961->
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The West without water [[electronic resource] ] : what past floods, droughts, and other climatic clues tell us about tomorrow / / B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam
| The West without water [[electronic resource] ] : what past floods, droughts, and other climatic clues tell us about tomorrow / / B. Lynn Ingram and Frances Malamud-Roam |
| Autore | Ingram B. Lynn <1961-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (278 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.6978 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Malamud-RoamFrances <1961-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Climatic changes - West (U.S.) - Forecasting
Climatic changes - Environmental aspects - West (U.S.) Hydrology - West (U.S.) |
| Soggetto non controllato |
artificial environments
benign climate california climate change science climate change climate climatology earth sciences ecology engaging environment and ecology environment environmental reads in 2020 experiments extended droughts flood fresh water geology history of the west history human landscapes nature phenomenon planetary science popular science retrospective science biology scientists social issues tumultuous climate united states us western history water weather western region |
| ISBN | 0-520-95480-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One. Floods and Droughts in Living Memory -- Part Two. A Climate History of the American West -- Part Three. A Growing Water Crisis -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826485303321 |
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Ingram B. Lynn <1961->
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| Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2013 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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