Science & Technology
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Science & Technology
Hardcover. In this eye-opening book, author Lloyd J. Dumas argues that our capacity for developing ever more powerful technologies and the unavoidable fallibility of both machine and man will lead us towards a disaster of an unprecedented scale. Num Pages: 394 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFF; PDR; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313378881
- ISBN
- 9780313378881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23€ 61.49
€ 67.23
€ 61.49
Hardcover. This two-volume set provides a one-stop resource on invasive plants, animals, fungi, and even microorganisms in the United States, which are threatening native ecosystems, agriculture, economies, and human health. Num Pages: 764 pages, 165. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; PSAF; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2018.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 764
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313382208
- ISBN
- 9780313382208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.67€ 165.59
€ 179.67
€ 165.59
Hardcover. In this enlightening and provocative exploration, Dave Pruett sets out a revolutionary new understanding of our place in the universe, one that reconciles the rational demands of science with the deeper tugs of spirituality. Num Pages: 399 pages, 27. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM3; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780313399190
- ISBN
- 9780313399190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23€ 61.23
€ 67.23
€ 61.23
Hardcover. Chronicles experiences of adults with neurofibromatosis 1, a condition misdiagnosed for many years as "The Elephant Man's Disease". The author examines the psychosocial costs of this misdiagnosis and the media's portrayal of "The Elephant Man", and suggests improvements for care. Num Pages: 216 pages, appendices, references, index. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP; MJCG1; MJN; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865692879
- ISBN
- 9780865692879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.78€ 77.59
€ 85.78
€ 77.59
Paperback. Traces the history of alchemy from its earliest roots through to its influence in modern-day science. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQX2; PDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386. A History of Alchemy. 216 pages, 10 bw illustrations. Traces the history of alchemy from its earliest roots through to its influence in modern-day science. Cateogry: (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HRQX2; PDX. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 13. Weight: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Continuum Publishing Corporation
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441132970
- ISBN
- 9781441132970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.18
€ 35.99
€ 32.18
Hardcover. This work is a comprehensive, thoroughly annotated directory filled with hundreds of esteemed resources published in the field of zoology, including indexes, abstracts, bibliographies, journals, biographies and histories, dictionaries and encyclopedias, text books, checklists and classification schemes. Series: Reference Sources in Science & Technology. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563089770
- ISBN
- 9781563089770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.37€ 87.65
€ 97.37
€ 87.65
Hardback. Twenty-two international academics and researchers contribute 14 chapters on new trends in design education and practice aimed to promote new design capabilities through collaborative and distance learning. Editor(s): Bento, Joao; Duarte, Jose; Heitor, Manuel V.; Mitchell, William. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNTX; TBD; U. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 32. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781567205459
- ISBN
- 9781567205459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.78€ 77.59
€ 85.78
€ 77.59
Paperback. Six exciting titles use well known works of children's literature as a springboard for learning. Activities, booktalks, and recommended book titles help students connect reading for pleasure with reading for information. Includes relevant McREL, Information Power II and NFTS standards. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 3. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586831110
- ISBN
- 9781586831110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.25
€ 18.99
€ 17.25
Hardback. This volume provides an insightful overview of renewable and alternative energy technologies and policies in the United States and around the world. Series: Contemporary World Issues. Num Pages: 323 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: GBC; KNBT; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781598840896
- ISBN
- 9781598840896
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23€ 61.49
€ 67.23
€ 61.49
Paperback. This fascinating book explores the pros and cons of the top 25 green electricity technologies, illuminating how each technology works and detailing the key hurdles each emerging energy strategy has to overcome before it becomes a viable option. Num Pages: 175 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: THX; YXZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 12. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781598845792
- ISBN
- 9781598845792
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.20
€ 40.99
€ 34.20
Hardcover. Editor(s): Johnson, Stephen Barry. Num Pages: 1318 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; TTD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 79. Weight in Grams: 3039.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 1318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851095148
- ISBN
- 9781851095148
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.46€ 169.99
€ 185.46
€ 169.99
Paperback. This study applies the findings of the new non-linear sciences to understanding the processes of growing complexity and intensifying chaos in the modern world. It also identifies and reviews approaches for living and coping with these trends. Illustrator(s): Kassavin, Natali. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GPFC; PBWS; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275951528
- ISBN
- 9780275951528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.37
€ 45.99
€ 38.37
Hardback. Explores myths surrounding the global consumption of oil. This book argues that: the supply of oil and gas is much larger than imagined by the pessimists; seeking political, military, or commercial control of oil supplies is unnecessary, self-defeating, and exorbitantly expensive; and, oil is merely one convenient source of energy. Num Pages: 336 pages, 39 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNBP; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313354793
- ISBN
- 9780313354793
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 46.41
€ 54.99
€ 46.41
Hardcover. This book is a comprehensive history of the first six decades of space exploration, from the end of World War II to the modern era of routine international cooperation in space. Num Pages: 1472 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JF; PDX; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 234 x 135. Weight in Grams: 5307.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 1472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313378690
- ISBN
- 9780313378690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.88€ 251.18
€ 275.88
€ 251.18
Hardcover. This encyclopedia is a concise yet comprehensive guide to the systems of the human body that is accessible to the lay reader. Editor(s): McDowell, Julie. Num Pages: 667 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 61. Weight in Grams: 1429.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 667
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313391750
- ISBN
- 9780313391750
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.82€ 115.81
€ 129.82
€ 115.81
Hardcover. Deals with the economics of diamonds, specifically with the determinants of diamond prices. The period of analysis was chosen in order to shed light on the dramatic drop in diamond prices. The book aims to help the investor make long-range decisions about investing in diamonds. Num Pages: 184 pages, index. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; KFFM; PNV; RBGK; RBGL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780899304564
- ISBN
- 9780899304564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23€ 61.49
€ 67.23
€ 61.49
hardcover. Brings together ecology, evolution, genetics, anatomy and geology to provide a new perspective on human evolution from the apes' viewpoint. Num Pages: 335 pages, 110 b/w illus. 5 colour illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 335
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107100671
- ISBN
- 9781107100671
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 46.81
€ 51.99
€ 46.81
Paperback. Practical information usually gained only through years of work experience and word of mouth is presented in this handbook for textile designers, students, interior designers and others who use textiles in their work. Num Pages: 192 pages, 252 illustrations, 40 four-color photographs. BIC Classification: AFW; TDG; TDH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393730036
- ISBN
- 9780393730036
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.18
€ 36.99
€ 31.18
Hardcover. The Chemistry of Process Development in Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Second Edition brings together various chemical strategies used in the optimization of organic reactions and processes, and highlights the practical and technological options available. Num Pages: 1328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TDCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 188 x 58. Weight in Grams: 2800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 1328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470319956
- ISBN
- 9780470319956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 364.45
€ 364.45
Hardcover. This advanced book on applied molecular orbital theory covers organic, organometallic, inorganic, and solid state chemistry to demonstrate how common orbital situations arise through the whole chemical spectrum. Num Pages: 834 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 283 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2164.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 834
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471080398
- ISBN
- 9780471080398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.78
€ 189.78