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Paperback. How to harness the great forces of capitalism to save the world from catastrophe. Num Pages: 304 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 370. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
SKU
KRA0005211
ISBN
9780393334197
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Num Pages: 392 pages, 25 color illus. 10 halftones. 95 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2015 ed.
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169651
ISBN
9780691169651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.85

Paperback. Offers a panoramic view of mathematics in contemporary society; Terence Tao discusses aspects of universal mathematical laws in complex systems; Ian Stewart explains how in mathematics everything arises out of nothing; and Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock consider the mathematical anxiety experienced by many students and suggest effective remedies. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 halftones. 26 line illus. BIC Classification: PB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2013 ed.
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160412
ISBN
9780691160412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.20

Paperback. Discusses the features that distinguish mathematics from other disciplines of the mind. This title identifies some of the mathematical inspirations of M C Escher's art. It describes compressed sensing, a mathematical field that reshapes the way people use large sets of data. It reports on the use of algorithms in the job market for doctors. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 416 pages, 68 halftones. 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 34. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691153155
ISBN
9780691153155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.76

Hardcover. Molecular spectroscopy encompasses an array of analytical techniques used to analyze chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, polymers and rubbers, metals, foods and beverages, pigment products, household and personal care products, semiconductors, and paper and pulp products. Editor(s): Mirabella, Francis M. Series: Techniques in Analytical Chemistry. Num Pages: 410 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PNFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471123590
ISBN
9780471123590
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 237.17

Hardback. A non-specialist history of antibiotics, including penicillin, streptomycin and others. Wainwright discusses the antecedents of modern antibiotics and the antiquity of moulds to treat infection. He concludes with a discussion on recent developments in modern antibiotic research. Num Pages: 288 pages, index. BIC Classification: MBX; PDX; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631164920
ISBN
9780631164920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: JMH; JMP; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
325
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590173848
ISBN
9781590173848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.53

Hardback. Num Pages: 247 pages, illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
247
Condition
New
SKU
V9780879754402
ISBN
9780879754402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 31.38

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVK; 3JJ; AB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1062.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
850
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336307
ISBN
9780880336307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.56

Hardback. Miles Powell explores how early conservationists became convinced that the vitality of America's white races depended on preserving the wilderness. Some conservationists embraced scientific racism, eugenics, and restrictive immigration laws, but these activists also laid the groundwork for the many successes of the modern environmental movement. Num Pages: 262 pages, 26 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674971561
ISBN
9780674971561
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.33

Hardback. In a world of giddy celebrants and dire detractors, Milad Doueihi speaks with measured authority about what the rise of digital culture means. He ranges from literacy, citizenship, digital subjectivity, and social networks to texts, archiving, storage, and copyright--offering a rare view of the emerging digital space. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674055247
ISBN
9780674055247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.50

Hardcover. Change-point problems arise in a variety of experimental and mathematical sciences, as well as in engineering and health sciences. This rigorously researched text provides a comprehensive review of recent probabilistic methods for detecting various types of possible changes in the distribution of chronologically ordered observations. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 438 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471955221
ISBN
9780471955221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 364.88

paperback. Offers an introduction to the ideas and techniques of differential geometry and topology. This work starts with a brief survey of quantum field theory, gauge theory, general relativity, vector spaces, and topology. It also demonstrates elaborate concepts of topology and geometry, including fiber bundles, characteristic classes, and index theorems. Num Pages: 596 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP; PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 882.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
596
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750306065
ISBN
9780750306065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.99

Paperback. Sets out the genetics, diet and exercise that enable humans to perform at their peak. The author analyses individual feats of survival and athletic prowess that illustrate the way the body functions at its best. He gives some tips on how to stay fit for life for those of us who find walking the dog an endurance challenge.. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: PD; VFM; WSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yellow Jersey Press
Edition
UK ed.
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224075077
ISBN
9780224075077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 b/w photos. BIC Classification: PDZ; TJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556527791
ISBN
9781556527791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.98

Hardcover. Terrorism, poverty, ecological meltdown, climate change, pandemics - this is the background noise we have all learnt to live with. But what if all these things could be laid at our own feet? Our society is moving faster than ever, yet it's filled with risk. This book discusses about causes of these issues and what we can do about them. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KJWX; PDR; RNT; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 345. Clean copy. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear and tear to edges, but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0001884
ISBN
9781840468014
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. At present, most books on ecological modelling rely on very complex mathematics, resulting in students and researchers shying away from investigating the potential uses of ecological models and their methods of construction. This new book aims to open up this exciting area to a much wider audience. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; RNC; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632036349
ISBN
9780632036349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 135.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNT; JNU; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 11. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936959495
ISBN
9781936959495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.34

Paperback. .
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851248493
ISBN
9780851248493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. A dictionary that covers all the important topics in this key subject area including chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and computing. It is suitable for anyone who needs to understand scientific terms, whether student, researcher or enthusiastic layperson. Num Pages: 768 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
4th edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141979038
ISBN
9780141979038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time! Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 204 x 13. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440570773
ISBN
9781440570773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198785033
ISBN
9780198785033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.08

Paperback. Recording memories, mind reading, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis - no longer are these feats of the mind solely the province of overheated science fiction. The author takes us on a tour of the top laboratories around the world to meet the scientists who are already revolutionising the way we think about the brain. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141975870
ISBN
9780141975870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. We all wish we could predict the future, but most of us don't know enough about the science that makes it possible. This title is a hypothetical journey through the next 100 years of scientific innovation, as told by the scientists who are making it happen. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141044248
ISBN
9780141044248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Shows how our far-fetched ideas today - from Star Trek's phasers and teleportation to time travel as envisioned by Back to the Future - are destined to become tomorrow's reality. This book explains what's just around the corner, what we might have to wait a few millennia to get our hands on and how surprisingly little of it is truly impossible. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030906
ISBN
9780141030906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. An insightful new book putting Einstein's work in a contemporary context Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753819043
ISBN
9780753819043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.46

Hardback. Tells the enthralling yet little-known story of the hypersonic X-15, the winged rocket ship that opened the way into human-controlled spaceflight Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight Series. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 228 x 38. Weight in Grams: 856.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Edition
0th edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803228405
ISBN
9780803228405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.74

hardcover. Editor(s): Albion, Michele Wehrwein. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 135 x 21. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813035598
ISBN
9780813035598
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.42

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 9 line art illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st University of Minnesota Press Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816648818
ISBN
9780816648818
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.64

Paperback. The most accessible and exhaustive introduction to Foucault's thought to date, including every extant interview made by Foucault from the mid-60s until his death in 1984. Translator(s): Johnston, John; Hochroth, Lysa. Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
Autonomedia United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570270185
ISBN
9781570270185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.97

Hardcover. Developing and implementing strategies for routine, non-routine, and standard bioanalytical methods and on the entire equipment hardware and software qualification process, is the topic of this book. It includes guidelines on qualification of certified standards and in-house reference material as well as on people qualification. Num Pages: 526 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGL; PDN; PNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 150 x 34. Weight in Grams: 978.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
526
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470476598
ISBN
9780470476598
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.52

hardcover. Insurgency Online shows that online activism is a ripe, new territory for non-governmental actors to raise awareness and develop support around the world. Series: Digital Futures. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JPW; PDR; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802087478
ISBN
9780802087478
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.66

Paperback. Groundbreaking biography of Galileo, one of the greatest scientists and religious heretics in history Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: BGH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753822104
ISBN
9780753822104
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Subtitled 'The First Scientist', this new one-volume biography places science at the centre of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work Num Pages: 384 pages, Integrated: 30, integrated. BIC Classification: AGB; BG; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 52. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349112749
ISBN
9780349112749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

Paperback. In this fascinating and engaging book, Michael Friedlander offers the first careful look at the shadowlands of science, examining the hard cases and explaining how one may differentiate science from pseudo-science. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780813390604
ISBN
9780813390604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.93

Paperback. If humans are to understand and discover ways of addressing complex social and ecological problems, we first need to find intimacy with our particular places and communities. This title argues for the need for ecology to engage with philosophical values and economic motivations in a political process of negotiation. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 b/w illustrations, 1 map, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PD; PSAF; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520285200
ISBN
9780520285200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Paperback. The electronic-structural calculations of the properties of specific materials have become increasingly important since the 1970s. This book focuses equally on the different computational methods in relation to traditional quantum chemistry and solid-state physics. Series: Wiley Series in Theoretical Chemistry. Num Pages: 516 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PHFC; PNRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471979760
ISBN
9780471979760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 205.31

Hardback. The electronic-structural calculations of the properties of specific materials have become increasingly important since the 1970s. This book focuses equally on the different computational methods in relation to traditional quantum chemistry and solid-state physics. Series: Wiley Series in Theoretical Chemistry. Num Pages: 516 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PHFC; PNRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471979753
ISBN
9780471979753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 498.62

Paperback. The Believing Brain is a tour de force integrating neuroscience and the social sciences to explain how irrational beliefs are formed and reinforced. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 29. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780335292
ISBN
9781780335292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

paperback. Providing a full-length investigations of Pierre de Fermat's life and work, this title provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics. Num Pages: 456 pages, 67 figs. BIC Classification: 3JD; BG; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037544
ISBN
9780691036663
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00