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Paperback. Offers definitions for every area of physics - from optics and acoustics to mechanics and electronics, via quantum theory and relativity. Suitable for students, teachers, scientists, doctors, technicians and technologists, this title provides definitions of 4600 terms and concepts, with explanatory diagrams and an appendix of scientific tables. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 197 x 124 x 24. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
4th UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141036830
ISBN
9780141036830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages, 656 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1QSC; GBC; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 19. Weight in Grams: 676.
Publisher
New World Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781878348548
ISBN
9781878348548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 35.59

Paperback. A guide to the recognition and description of sedimentary rocks in the field. It aims to help the geologist know what to observe and record and how best to interpret this data and is of value to students, amateur enthusiasts and professional geologists. Num Pages: 320 pages, 424 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Manson Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781874545699
ISBN
9781874545699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.98

paperback. Featuring 229 images, this atlas is a guide to interpreting computed tomography body images. It shows readers to recognize normal anatomic structures on CT scans and distinguish these structures from artifacts. Chapters in this book cover the neck and larynx, thorax, portal venous phase abdomen, pelvis, arterial phase abdomen, and reconstructions. Series: Radiology Pocket Atlas Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; MFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 120 x 8. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780781736633
ISBN
9780781736633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 38.49

Hardback. .
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2 Slp
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426218385
ISBN
9781426218385
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.95
€ 85.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WFBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 4. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Sixth & Spring Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781942021148
ISBN
9781942021148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.78

Hardcover. An engaging, accessible guide to educating yourself in the classical tradition. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393050943
ISBN
9780393050943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.04

Hardback. The fifth edition of J.A. Cuddon s classic dictionary updates what has become an indispensable resource for students and teachers at all levels. Incorporating recent literary terminology, the new edition adds many new entries while refining existing topics to ensure currency and balance of coverage. Num Pages: 802 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSR; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 182 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
808
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444333275
ISBN
9781444333275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 231.56

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCG1; HRCM; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 503.
Publisher
Westminster John Knox Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780664262808
ISBN
9780664262808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 44.26

Hardback. With its engaging style Kevin Zraly's definitive book on understanding and appreciating Wine has been a favourite for more than three decades. This freshly redesigned 2017 edition demystifies every aspect of wine. Num Pages: 386 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: 3JM; GBCY; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 257 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1390.
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2017th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781454921066
ISBN
9781454921066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.23

Paperback. This annual publication gives the longitudes of all the planets for each day and their latitudes and declinations for every other day, and includes tables of houses for London, Liverpool and New York. Num Pages: 48 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; GBCY; VXFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 121. Weight in Grams: 50.
Publisher
Amer School of Astrology
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Condition
New
SKU
V9780572012045
ISBN
9780572012045
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.16

Paperback. Carol Gray combines stick-figures with "conversation symbols"" to illustrate what people say and think during conversations. Showing what people are thinking reinforces that others have independent thoughts--a concept spectrum children don't intuitively understand. Num Pages: 43 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 210 x 4. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Future Horizons Incorporated United States
Number of pages
39
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Edition
Revised and Updated ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781885477224
ISBN
9781885477224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.03

Hardback. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Film and Intermediality Eup. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: AC; APFA; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474403351
ISBN
9781474403351
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.38
€ 105.10

Hardcover. The most comprehensive guide to the botany, history, distribution, and cultivation of all known psychoactive plants. Num Pages: 944 pages, 797 color photographs and 645 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JMTK; MMG; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 50. Weight in Grams: 3150.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
944
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780892819782
ISBN
9780892819782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.09
€ 106.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: AN; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 123 x 30. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141020020
ISBN
9780141020020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.22

Paperback. This clear introduction explains technical terms such as iambic pentameter and syllabics, defines verse metres such as blank and free verse and illustrates a variety of forms, from the sonnet to freer modes favoured by contemporary writers. Series: The New Critical Idiom. Num Pages: 212 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DSA; DSC; GBC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415087971
ISBN
9780415087971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.46

Paperback. When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this title offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, a review quiz and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing. Editor(s): SparkNotes. Series: SparkNotes Literature Guide. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSRC. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 212 x 133 x 6. Weight in Grams: 118.
Publisher
SparkNotes
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781411471009
ISBN
9781411471009
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.18

Hardback. Food security is an increasingly important global issue. Food shortages push prices up, impacting the health and well-being of hundreds of millions of rural poor. Editor(s): Gowariker, Vasant; Krishnamurthy, V N; Gowariker, Sudha. Num Pages: 864 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; TVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 219 x 45. Weight in Grams: 2546.
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
864
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780640143
ISBN
9781780640143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.37

Paperback.
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780840792136
ISBN
9780840792136
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Lid Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910649855
ISBN
9781910649855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. This reference distinguishes those herbal products that have been clinically tested from those for which there is little or no real evidence that substantiates or disputes their claims of efficacy. Num Pages: 1508 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; MMG; MX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 66. Weight in Grams: 1130.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415652469
ISBN
9780415652469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.38

Hardback. Num Pages: 722 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; GBC; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1176.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810857797
ISBN
9780810857797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 182.93

Hardback. Includes imposing Victorian novels, entertaining contemporary thrillers and everything in between, from dystopian works to romance. This title shows how the work fits into a broader context - whether that of the author's life or of other books from the same genre or period. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 45. Weight in Grams: 870.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847946409
ISBN
9781847946409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 41.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCM; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801016943
ISBN
9780801016943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.27

Paperback.
Publisher
Facts On File Inc United States
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816061969
ISBN
9780816061969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.13

Paperback. A sumptuous illustrated journey through Terry Pratchett's DISCWORLD; a companion volume to THE LAST HERO Illustrator(s): Kidby, Paul. Series: Gollancz S.F. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 2AB; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 237 x 9. Weight in Grams: 682.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Gollancz
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780575077126
ISBN
9780575077126
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.82

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
508
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415036498
ISBN
9780415036498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.62

Hardback. Editor(s): McGrath, Charles Ivar; Fauske, Chris. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 168 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611490923
ISBN
9781611490923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 125.87

Hardcover. Major writers through the centuries have turned their minds to the subject of books, often with humour, sometimes with exasperation, always with affection. This essential anthology for bibliophiles offers a rich selection of musings on the virtues of libraries, books and 'the pleasant smell of paper freshly pressed'. Editor(s): Bodleian Library the. Num Pages: 352 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; DSRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 169 x 31. Weight in Grams: 654.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244188
ISBN
9781851244188
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.57

Paperback. Completely revised and updated, this dictionary contains over 4,300 entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Written by an expert team of contributors under the editorship of Ian Ridpath, it is an accessible and invaluable reference for students, professionals, and space enthusiasts. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 544 pages, b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; PG; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 195 x 145 x 31. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199609055
ISBN
9780199609055
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. Based on the highly acclaimed seventh edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this new edition includes over 9,000 of the most popular and widely-used quotations old and new, uniquely identified by searching the largest ongoing language research programme in the world, the Oxford English Corpus. Editor(s): Ratcliffe, Susan. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: GBCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
6th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199567072
ISBN
9780199567072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. Describes how Helvetica and Comic Sans took over the world; why Barack Obama opted for Gotham, while Amy Winehouse found her soul in 30s Art Deco; the pivotal moment when fonts left the world of Letraset and were loaded onto computers; and more. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846683022
ISBN
9781846683022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.92

Paperback. Series: The Basics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415584920
ISBN
9780415584920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.31

Hardcover.
Publisher
Veritas
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
9781847304148
ISBN
9781847304148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 27.70

Paperback. Designed for students new to Milton's work, this sourcebook outlines the 17th-century contexts, examines a range of responses to the poem, reprints frequently studied passages of the poem and suggests further reading. Editor(s): Kean, Margaret. Series: Routledge Guides to Literature. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KL; DS; GBC. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 347 x 409 x 23. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415303255
ISBN
9780415303255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.13

Paperback. Provides a tool kit for understanding the world around us. This book is about our obsession with collecting, the quest for authenticity and the creation of national identities. It's about Hitchcock's film sets and why we value imperfection. It's about fashion and technology, about politics and art. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: AK; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 182 x 36. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718199517
ISBN
9780718199517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.71

Hardback. Collects and comments on materials about the theory and practice of propaganda in twentieth century war and politics. Series: Magill Bibliographies S. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: GBCR; HBG; HBLW; JPVN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810831964
ISBN
9780810831964
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 149.79

Paperback. Offers an account of the music of Africa. This book describes and examines xylophone playing in southern Uganda and harp music from the Central African Republic; compares multi-part singing from across the continent; and explores movement and sound in eastern Angola. It also includes a cognitive study of African rhythm and Yoruba chantefables. Num Pages: 464 pages, 64 halftones, 113 musical examples, 9 maps, 32 line drawings, 14 figures, 13 tables, 1 co. BIC Classification: 1H; AVA; GBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Pap/Com
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226456911
ISBN
9780226456911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.40

Hardcover. This guide covers the 26 species of northern hemisphere pipits and wagtails in detail. It treats identification in the field and in the hand, and includes colour plates, detailed distribution maps and sonograms of songs and calls. Illustrator(s): Zetterstrom, Bill; Alstrom, Per. Series: Helm Identification Guides. Num Pages: 496 pages, 30 colour pl 32 maps, 240 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; 1KB; GBC; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1226.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
496
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713658347
ISBN
9780713658347
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.95
€ 83.43

Hardback. Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition of this established dictionary offers entries on all aspects of the classical world. With reception and anthropology as new focus areas and numerous new entries, it is an essential reference work for students, scholars, and teachers of classics and for anyone with an interest in the classical era. Editor(s): Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Antony; Eidinow, Esther. Num Pages: 1648 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; 3D; GBC; HBJD; HBLA; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 283 x 74. Weight in Grams: 2922.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1648
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199545568
ISBN
9780199545568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 228.10