professor john perry (72 resultados)

Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condición: Used: Very good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDChristian Life & PracticeVery good copy, good dusk jacket with creasing.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. When Lee Kuan Yew died recently, the world media turned its attention to the nation he led for decades: Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew's revolutionary transformation of Singapore from a poor and corrupt colonial backwater into an economic powerhouse renowned for its wealth, order, and rectitude is one of the great--and most surprising--stories of modern era. In Singapore: Unlikely Power, John Perry provides an evenhanded and authoritative history of the island nation that ranges from its Malay origins to the present day. Blessed with a natural deepwater port that is shielded by mountain ranges from oceanic storms and which sits along one of the most strategic straits in the world, Singapore has served as a major shipping entrepot throughout modern history. The first great naval power to exploit the island's strategic location was China, and during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries thousands of Chinese emigrated to Singapore. The most famous colonizer, though, was Britain, which ruled Singapore until the 1960s except for when the Japanese occupied it during World War Two. From the early nineteenth century onward, Singapore was a vital node in the global economy, which relied on oceanic shipping and the protection of the British Navy. Perry covers all of this before turning to the era of independence, which began in the 1960s. Plagued with the usual assortment of ills that former colonies in the tropics suffered from--corruption, inequality, lack of an educated population--Singapore improbably vaulted from essentially third-world status into a first world dynamo over the course of three decades. In the process, longtime leader Lee Kuan Yew did many things that other post-colonial leaders shunned. He embraced the colonial past, established close ties with its World War Two tormentor (Japan), and adopted a resolutely pragmatist approach to economic development rather than following any one fashionable ideological program. Today, it is one of the wealthiest and best educated countries in the world, and it is a model regime for states looking to develop rapidly but which are relatively unconcerned with freedom or democracy (although Singapore itself is a democracy). In sum, this is an accessible, comprehensive, and indeed colorful overview of a city-state that has perfected one of the most influential political-economic models in the world. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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HARD BACK OLIVE. Condición: GOOD. REPRINT OF N&R. General wear: small bookplate, previous owner name, Ex-library stamps and markings from the Sperry Gyroscope Engineering Library, cracked rear hinge B&W illustrations and diagrams and other images, period publication catalog in rear DATE PUBLISHED: 1910 EDITION: REPRINT OF N&R 150+.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Spinning Tops by John Perry is a fascinating exploration of the physics behind rotating bodies, particularly tops and gyroscopes. Originally presented as the Operatives' Lecture at the British Association meeting in Leeds on 6th September 1890, the book delves into the mechanics of spinning objects and their broader implications for understanding motion, stability, and forces. Perry uses engaging experiments and challenges conventional thinking to illustrate the complexities of rotational dynamics. He connects the behaviour of spinning tops to larger scientific principles, such as the Earth's rotation and gyroscopic stability. The book remains a valuable resource for those interested in classical mechanics and the interplay between physics and everyday objects. John Perry's Spinning Tops includes several engaging experiments that illustrate the principles of rotational motion and gyroscopic effects. Some notable ones include: Demonstrating Stability: Perry shows how a spinning top maintains balance due to angular momentum, contrasting it with an unstable stationary top. Gyroscopic Precession: He explores how a spinning gyroscope resists changes in orientation, explaining its relevance to navigation and engineering. Effects of External Forces: Experiments demonstrate how friction and external forces influence a top's motion, affecting its spin duration and stability. Earth's Rotation Analogy: Perry connects the behaviour of spinning tops to the Earth's rotation, explaining phenomena like the Coriolis effect. Original pictorial cloth with gilt lettering. The boards are marked and slightly shaken. The corners, as well as the head and foot of the spine, show signs of rubbing. A couple of pages with minor creasing and tears at the outer edges. A sound clean copy. 144 pages, illustrated. Size: 12 x 18 cms. Category: Varied Books; Featured Items; Hardback Books; This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Condición: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

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Reprint of New and revised Edition. With Illustrated Appendices on the Use of Gyrostats and the Gyro-Compass. From "The Romance of Science" Series. Medium 8vo. (17cm. tall x 12cm.). 155pp. plus 2pp. publisher's list. With engraved frontispiece and 62 engraved text figures. In the original pictorial red cloth. The spine is faded and there is a small split to the front hinge. The contents are very good.

Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. A book based upon The "Operatives' Lecture" of the British Association meeting at Leeds, 6th September 1890. 150pp very well illustrated with wood engravings throughout.

Condición: New.

hardcover. Condición: Fine.

Reprint of New and Revised Edition. With Illustrated Appendices on the Use of Gyrostats and the Gyro-Compass. Small 8vo. 155pp. plus 1 catalogue leaf. Text engravings. In original printed red cloth. Spine faded and with small nick on front hinge. This apart a very good copy.

Cloth. Condición: Very Good +. From "The Operative Lectures" of the British Association meeting at Leeds, 6th September 1890. Instruction on the rotating earth etc. New and Revised Edition with and illustrated Appendix on the use of Gyrostats. Well illustrated with B&W In-Text illustrations. Olive Green cloth cover with bright Gilt title, Black Gyrostat and lettering on front. Gilt and black lettering on spine. 150 p.pages, 250g, 6 3/4" tall. Slight edge wear, Name in top corner of ffep. No other inscriptions,

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Cloth. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Romance of science series. Spine tanned and chipped with split to bottom half. Cocked, gutters cracked throughout, period owner details to ffep, pp clean and bright. Size: 12mo.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major threat to crop production in all countries, and identification of nematodes and knowledge of their biology is of paramount importance. Providing a broad introduction to nematodes as plant parasites, this book begins by describing nematodes by genera, and then builds on this foundation to detail nematode biology and pest management, including resistance, and biological and chemical control. This 3rd edition is updated to address advances in our knowledge of plant-parasitic nematodes, particularly concerning the molecular aspects of host-parasite relationships, including the application of genomics to nematode biology. Changes in control and management strategies are also covered. The influence of climate change on plant-parasitic nematodes is addressed in a new chapter on ecology. Primarily aimed at students (MSc and PhD), this book is also invaluable for researchers and lecturers in nematology, plant pathology and parasitology, advisory and quarantine services, and crop protection scientists. Provides a broad introduction to plant-parasitic nematodes, including biological and chemical control. This 3rd edition updated to include molecular aspects, the application of genomics, and nematode ecology. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. This book is a compendium of current information on all aspects of these economically important parasites. It provides comprehensive coverage of their biology, management, morphology and diagnostics, in addition to up-to-date information on molecular aspects of taxonomy, host-parasitic relationships and resistance. Written by a team of international experts, Cyst Nematodes will be invaluable to all researchers, lecturers and students in nematology, parasitology, agriculture and agronomy, industries with an interest in chemical and biological control products for management of plant-parasitic nematodes, and any courses, quarantine and advisory services. This book is a compendium of current information on all aspects of cyst nematodes. It provides comprehensive coverage of their biology, management, morphology and diagnostics, in addition to up-to-date information on molecular aspects of taxonomy, host-parasitic relationships and resistances of these economically important parasites. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condición: New. This book is a compendium of current information on all aspects of these economically important parasites. It provides comprehensive coverage of their biology, management, morphology and diagnostics, in addition to up-to-date information on molecular aspects of taxonomy, host-parasitic relationships and resistance. Written by a team of international experts, Cyst Nematodes will be invaluable to all researchers, lecturers and students in nematology, parasitology, agriculture and agronomy, industries with an interest in chemical and biological control products for management of plant-parasitic nematodes, and any courses, quarantine and advisory services.

Condición: new.

Condición: NEW.