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Paperback. An advanced textbook on experimental physics which provides 22 detailed experiments relating to current research. The text includes the appropriate emphasis on various physics journals, the "American Institute of Physics Style Manual", and other published results. Num Pages: 448 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDN; PH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471847489
ISBN
9780471847489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 291.76

Paperback. The present edition contains selections from Darwin's Origin of Species that attempt to present the principal lines of argument, without becoming bogged down in details. It also includes notes and other remarks designed to help readers focus on what is essential in Darwin's argument for his theory of the development of living things. Editor(s): Maistrellis, Nicholas. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Green Lion Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888009347
ISBN
9781888009347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.42

Paperback. This is the first complete edition containing all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original paginations with Darwin's indexes retained Series: The Works of Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720622
ISBN
9780814720622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.11

Paperback. Editor(s): Barney, Darin (University of Ottawa); Coleman, Gabriella; Ross, Christine; Sterne, Jonathan (McGill University USA); Tembeck, Tamar. Series: Electronic Mediations (Paperback). BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816697717
ISBN
9780816697717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.34

Paperback. Darin Barney takes a piercing, nuanced look at how communication technologies are changing democratic life in Canada, and whether technological mediation of political communication has an effect on political practice. Series: Canadian Democratic Audit. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPHV; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780774811835
ISBN
9780774811835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 229 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936137244
ISBN
9781936137244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.43

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198701811
ISBN
9780198701811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 17 color illus. 5 halftones. 12 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169781
ISBN
9780691169781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.37

Hardback. A reinterpretation of Greek scientific thought before Socrates. Focusing on the scientific tradition of philosophy, this work argues that Presocratic philosophy is not a mere patchwork of different schools and styles of thought. It rejects the common interpretation of the early Ionians as "material monists". Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691125404
ISBN
9780691125404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.10

Paperback. Is a glass of red wine a day actually good for you? Do free-range eggs really taste better? How does coffee become decaffeinated? What exactly is 'formed' ham? And what on earth is processed cheese? This book sets out to dispel the many myths surrounding our food and to help you make informed decisions about what you eat. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Bantam Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593073612
ISBN
9780593073612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. Mathematical savant and bestselling author of BORN ON A BLUE DAY, this is Tammet's engaging and personal exploration of what numbers can teach us about our lives and minds. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444737448
ISBN
9781444737448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.62

Hardcover. PRACTICAL ENGINEERING STATISTICS This lucidly written book offers engineers and advanced students all the essential statistical methods and techniques used in day-to-day engineering work. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471547686
ISBN
9780471547686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 206.86

Paperback. Scrutinizes the fundamental myths that have guided the formulation of science policy for half a century myths that serve the professional and political interests of the scientific community, but often fail to advance the interests of society as a whole. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; JPQB; PDR; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566394161
ISBN
9781566394161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.14

Hardcover. Aims to reveal that campus capitalism is more complicated and less profitable than media reports would suggest. This book includes interviews with scientists and administrators. It is useful for those who care about scientific research. It shows that industry dollars are dwarfed by government support and other funds. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNMN; PDG; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226306254
ISBN
9780226306254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.07

Hardback. Editor(s): Rosser, Daniel S. Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
139
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624179167
ISBN
9781624179167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.02
€ 132.69

For six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. This title examines Western imperialism's complex relationship with technology, from the first Portuguese ships that ventured down the coast of Africa in the 1430s to America's conflicts in the Middle East. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 408 pages, 20 halftones. 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; KCZ; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139333
ISBN
9780691139333
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.74

Paperback. For six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. They have relied on their superior technology to do so, yet these technologies have not always guaranteed success. This title examines Western imperialism's complex relationship with technology. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 halftones. 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; KCZ; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154329
ISBN
9780691154329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.97

Paperback. What is happiness? What makes us happy? Why do we strive for happiness? And how might we achieve it? Daniel Nettle explores the origins and purpose of our pursuit of happiness, and uses the results of recent psychological studies to find answers to these questions and more. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones and figures. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PDZ; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 121 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192805591
ISBN
9780192805591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.89

Paperback. Why are some people worriers and others wanderers? Why do some seem good at empathizing and others at controlling? Daniel Nettle takes us on a tour through the science of human personality, looking at the latest findings from psychology, brain science, and evolution to explore the mystery of what makes us the way we are. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199211432
ISBN
9780199211432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.90

Hardcover. * The first book to explore the social meaning of the 'always on' webcam and the role it has come to play in our lives. * Using case studies from the UK and Trinidad and Tobago, the authors examine how webcams have become an integral part of people's everyday life. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745671468
ISBN
9780745671468
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.81

Paperback. * The first book to explore the social meaning of the 'always on' webcam and the role it has come to play in our lives. * Using case studies from the UK and Trinidad and Tobago, the authors examine how webcams have become an integral part of people's everyday life. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745671475
ISBN
9780745671475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.60

Hardcover. Illustrating that product marketing, patent litigation, and even ghostwriting pervaded natural history and medicine - the "big sciences" of the early modern era, this book argues that the growth of global trade during the Dutch Golden Age gave rise to an entrepreneurial network of transnational science. Num Pages: 336 pages, 32 colour plates, 39 halftones, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JD; ACQ; KCLT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 656.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226117744
ISBN
9780226117744
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.07

Paperback. Protein Methods Daniel M. Bollag/ Michael D. Rozycki /Stuart J. Edelstein Reviews from the first edition ". it is very well written. would certainly be of use to undergraduate and postgraduate students entering the complex world of protein preparation and to more experienced scientists entering this field for the first time. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PSBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 22. Weight in Grams: 766.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471118374
ISBN
9780471118374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 243.57

Paperback. From the British scientific pioneers who struggled to understand the mysteries of transplants to the Swiss zoologist who devised a new method of assessing potential couples' compatibility based on the smell of worn T-shirts, the author traces a true scientific revolution in our understanding of the human body. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241956755
ISBN
9780241956755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Shows how we need to change our world to fit our hunter-gatherer bodies. This book of popular science explores how the way we use our bodies is all wrong. It asks how our bodies got to be the way they are, and considers how that evolutionary history - both ancient and recent - can help us evaluate how we use our bodies. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141399959
ISBN
9780141399959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241974872
ISBN
9780241974872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.13

Paperback. * Examines the ways that science and technology are integral parts of, and are influenced by, the society in which they exist. * Shows how groups and organizations in power shape developments in technoscience, and how new developments affect people differently depending on class, race, gender and location. Series: Key Themes in Sociology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10. BIC Classification: JHM; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 12. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631231820
ISBN
9780631231820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.70

Hardcover. * Examines the ways that science and technology are integral parts of, and are influenced by, the society in which they exist. * Shows how groups and organizations in power shape developments in technoscience, and how new developments affect people differently depending on class, race, gender and location. Series: Key Themes in Sociology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631231813
ISBN
9780631231813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.92

Hardcover. Addressed primarily at practitioners in the field of organic chemistry who require an overview of the synthetic routes which have been used to access specific classes of therapeutic agents. The volume covers the chemistry of compounds granted a United States Adopted Name between 1983 and 1987. Series: Organic Chemistry Series of Drug Synthesis. Num Pages: 272 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MMG; PDN; PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
Volume 4
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471855484
ISBN
9780471855484
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 498.23

Paperback. Offers an account of how the Internet is transforming gossip, the way we shame others, and our ability to protect our own reputations. Focusing on blogs, Internet communities, and cybermobs, this book shows that, ironically, the unconstrained flow of information on the Internet may impede opportunities for self-development and freedom. Num Pages: 256 pages, 17 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMD; KNTX1; PDR; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Edition Unstated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300144222
ISBN
9780300144222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.84

Hardback. A scientist's exploration into the mysteries of the human mind. Num Pages: 400 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393710533
ISBN
9780393710533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.70

paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Prometheus United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616141608
ISBN
9781616141608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.94

Hardcover. Num Pages: 215 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AVA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Zone Books United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935408161
ISBN
9781935408161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.29

Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 404 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226282190
ISBN
9780226282190
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.91

The appendixes provide helpful hints, basic answers to the sample problems, and materials to stimulate further exploration. Num Pages: 200 pages, 68, 67 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897597
ISBN
9780801897597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.95

Paperback. The appendixes provide helpful hints, basic answers to the sample problems, and materials to stimulate further exploration. Num Pages: 200 pages, 68, 67 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897603
ISBN
9780801897603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.20

Hardcover. This book is written from the perspective of a physicist, not a mathematician, with an emphasis on modern practical applications in the physical and engineering sciences. The book itself is essentially software, written in the language of Mathematica, the widely used and highly praised Mathematica software package. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 266 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
656
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471266105
ISBN
9780471266105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 294.85

Paperback. Argues that the theory of evolution can demystify the miracles of life without devaluing our most cherished beliefs. In this book, the author explores every aspect of evolutionary thinking to show why it is so fundamental to our existence, and why it affirms - not threatens - our convictions about the meaning of life. Num Pages: 592 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140167344
ISBN
9780140167344
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Hardcover. Presents the author's solution to biology's hardest problem - what consciousness is, and why we have it, and what it means for our self perception and our mental health. This title argues that human knowledge evolved to gather knowledge, specifically to extract meaningful patterns from raw information (as we do while playing word games). Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 594. How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning. 352 pages, illustrations. Presents the author's solution to biology's hardest problem - what consciousness is, and why we have it, and what it means for our self perception and our mental health. This title argues that human knowledge evolved to gather knowledge, specifically to extract meaningful patterns from raw information (as we do while playing word games). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight: 596.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465020478
ISBN
9780465020478
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.03

Paperback. A beautifully presented box set of three paperback "Magpie" miscellanies a great gift for the curious." Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 202 x 65. Weight in Grams: 874.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Box
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848317406
ISBN
9781848317406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 21.18

Hardback. Presents Newton's "Principia" not only to modern scholars of history of science, but also to nonspecialist undergraduate students of humanities. This title moves from Newton's definitions and axioms through the essential propositions, as Newton himself identified them, to the establishment of universal gravitation and elliptical orbits. Translator(s): Donahue, William H. Num Pages: 589 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 188 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1184.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Green Lion Press United States
Edition
3
Number of pages
589
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888009248
ISBN
9781888009248
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 43.90

Paperback. Presents Newton's "Principia" not only to modern scholars of history of science, but also to nonspecialist undergraduate students of humanities. This title moves from Newton's definitions and axioms through the essential propositions, as Newton himself identified them, to the establishment of universal gravitation and elliptical orbits. Translator(s): Donahue, William H. Num Pages: 589 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1012.
Publisher
Green Lion Press United States
Number of pages
589
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
3 Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888009231
ISBN
9781888009231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 31.19

Paperback. Shows how our flawed strategies for perceiving risk influence our lives, often with unforeseen and sometimes - tragic consequences. This book uncovers one of the central puzzles of our time: why are the safest people in history living in a culture of fear? Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 193 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Virgin Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753515532
ISBN
9780753515532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Don't let your students miss out on easy marks, prepare them for those Maths questions with this essential guide. Series: Essential Maths Skills. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 4KLR; PDE; PS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Publisher
Hodder Education
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471863455
ISBN
9781471863455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: JHB; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164748
ISBN
9780691164748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.70

Hardcover. Covering a diverse range of practical applications and real-world examples, Scanning Probe Microscopy for Industrial Applications examines important and successful applications of SPM in various industries, including food science, personal care industry, and forestry applications. Author D.G. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDND; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118288238
ISBN
9781118288238
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 140.12

Hardcover. The survival of plants on our planet is nothing short of miraculous. They are food for a vast array of organisms, ranging from bacteria and fungi, through to insects, and even other plants. Dale Walters explores the fascinating array of evolutionary defences plants employ to survive and avoid being eaten. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 black and white halftones and 10 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198745600
ISBN
9780198745600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.52

Hardcover. Provides a detailed explanation of this analytical technique, its operating principles and diverse applications. The text offers descriptions of run buffers, voltage requirements, temperature settings, detector choice, buffer replenishment and data reporting. Series: Techniques in Analytical Chemistry. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PNF; PNRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 226 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471117636
ISBN
9780471117636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 236.18

Hardcover. Num Pages: 285 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGH; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
University of Delaware Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780934223508
ISBN
9780934223508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.01

Hardback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw major advances in knowledge and technology. This title sheds light on the development of scientific thinking in China, the purpose of technical writing, and its role in and effects on Chinese history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226735849
ISBN
9780226735849
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.37

Paperback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty saw a significant increase in publications that examined advances in knowledge and technology. Among the numerous guides and reference books that appeared during this period was a series of texts by Song Yingxing. The author probes this text to focus on the development of scientific thinking in China. Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 517.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226272801
ISBN
9780226272801
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.51

Hardback. The Dutch scientist Hendrik Kramers (1894-1952) was one of the greatest theoretical physicists of the twentieth century. This work presents a comprehensive discussion of Kramers' scientific work, and reprints twelve of his most important papers. Series: Princeton Series in Physics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 22 line illus. F024 6x9. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PH; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691021416
ISBN
9780691021416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.23

Paperback. Originally published in 1958, this text offers a simple analysis of the principles of experimental design. Emphasis is placed on basic concepts rather than the calculation of technical details. It is possible to use the book in conjunction with a text on statistical analysis. Series: Wiley Classics Library. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; PDN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 439.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471574293
ISBN
9780471574293
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 203.31

Hardcover. Covers model analysis, parameter estimation, model validation, and application. This work also classifies the different models and their properties; intertwines theory and application; and focuses on model identification prior to model parameter estimation. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 408 pages, References. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 244 x 31. Weight in Grams: 754.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471360926
ISBN
9780471360926
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 265.40

Paperback. Tells the story of the transformation of cetaceans from grotesque monsters, useful only as wallowing kegs of fat and fertilizer, to playful friends of humanity, bellwethers of environmental devastation, and, finally, totems of the counterculture in the Age of Aquarius. Num Pages: 824 pages, 16 colour plates, 86 halftones, 18 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PDX; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 167 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1122.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
824
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100579
ISBN
9780226100579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.61

Paperback. In "Moby-Dick", Ishmael declares, 'Be it known that, waiving all argument, I take the good old fashioned ground that a whale is a fish, and call upon holy Jonah to back me'. This book recovers the story of Maurice versus Judd, an 1818 trial that pitted the new sciences of taxonomy against the biblically sanctioned-view that the whale was a fish. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 color plates. 19 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146157
ISBN
9780691146157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.72

Hardcover. Contains the proceedings of a symposium honoring the memory of Josiah Willard Gibbs, one of the giants of theoretical physics. This book provides perspectives on Gibbs, the man, and on the place his work occupies in the history of science. Editor(s): Caldi, D.G.; Mostow, George D. Num Pages: 334 pages, illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDX; PHH; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 765.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821801574
ISBN
9780821801574
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.91

Paperback. Having the ability to speak confidently; engage the audience; make a clear, well-argued case; and handle any tricky situations, is rarely a natural talent, but it can be learned through application and practice. This title helps readers do just that. Num Pages: 158 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: CBP; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
158
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439826034
ISBN
9781439826034
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.79

Hardback. Tells two intertwined stories: how, in early twentieth-century Iran, an emerging middle class used scientific knowledge as its cultural and economic capital, and how, along with the state, it employed biomedical sciences to tackle presumably modern problems like the stress of everyday life, people's defective willpower and demographic stagnation. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FBN; HBJF1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520254473
ISBN
9780520254473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.61

Paperback. Using examples from a variety of disciplines, this helpful guide verses readers in the best practices for planning, writing and winning research grants, offering novices the tools they need to begin writing grants and allowing those with more experience to sharpen their skills. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; PDK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452259031
ISBN
9781452259031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.06

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9789812565990
ISBN
9789812565990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.22

Paperback. A collection of The Conversation's 'Monday's Medical Myths' and 'The Explainer' articles, answering the questions on everyone's mind. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781486300501
ISBN
9781486300501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.40

Paperback. This book addresses the difficulties experienced by wet lab researchers with the statistical analysis of molecular biology related data. The authors explain how to use R and Bioconductor for the analysis of experimental data in the field of molecular biology. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119165026
ISBN
9781119165026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 132.75

A systematic survey and comparison of the work of 19th-century American and British women in scientific research, this book covers the two countries in which women of the period were most active in scientific work and examines all the fields in which they were engaged. Num Pages: 452 pages, 23 figures. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; JFSJ1; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 291 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1382.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810832879
ISBN
9780810832879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 161.04

Hardcover. The untold story of an eccentric, scientific visionary whose death-defying research has saved millions of lives. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 167 x 40. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Liveright
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871406774
ISBN
9780871406774
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; TBX; TR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Liveright
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631491910
ISBN
9780631491910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.21

Hardback. Num Pages: 624 pages, 222 halftones. 8 line illus. 17 tables. BIC Classification: GPJ; PDZ; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691167671
ISBN
9780691167671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

The first study on Renaissance theories of weather in five decades, Renaissance Meteorology offers a novel understanding of traditional natural philosophy and its impact on the development of modern science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 3, 3 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421401874
ISBN
9781421401874
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.55

Hardback. It alters present perceptions not only of the scientific revolution but of the role of Renaissance humanism in the forging of modernity. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HRAM3; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413167
ISBN
9781421413167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.91

Paperback. Argues that taking on some of the characteristics of plants will help us and our relationship to our world. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
SteinerBooks, Inc
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584201434
ISBN
9781584201434
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.83

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311206
ISBN
9781848311206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.65

Paperback. What makes humans unique? This work presents an alternative to this puzzling question. Based on insights into the behavior of chimps and other great apes, our now extinct human ancestors, and existing hunting and gathering societies, it shows the remarkable role that meat has played in these societies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 tables 3 line illus. 10 halftones. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 188 x 118 x 16. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691088884
ISBN
9780691088884
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07

Paperback. Presents an introductory account of the theory and application of the evolutionary type of stochastic process. Bailey adopts the approach of applied mathematics, aiming to develop both theoretical principles and applied techniques simultaneously. Editor(s): Bailey, Norman T.J. (University of Oxford). Series: Classics Library. Num Pages: 264 pages, indices. BIC Classification: PBWL; PDE; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 208 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 269.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471523680
ISBN
9780471523680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 302.57

Hardcover. Offers recommendations on all matters of writing style and citation. Developed by the Council of Science Editors (CSE), the leading professional association in science publishing, this guide encompasses all areas of the sciences. It has been fully revised to reflect the best practices in scientific publishing. Num Pages: 840 pages, 75 line drawings, 126 tables. BIC Classification: CBW; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 187 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1738.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Eighth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226116495
ISBN
9780226116495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.24

A work on the Timaeus that takes Plato's Cosmology as starting point. Num Pages: 390 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872203877
ISBN
9780872203877
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.06
€ 42.78

Hardcover. Brings together different aspects of procedures for speciation analysis at different levels starting from sample collection and storage, through sample preparation approaches to render the species chromatographable, principles of separation techniques used in speciation analysis, to the element specific detection. Num Pages: 670 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: PDN; PN; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 251 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
670
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471492146
ISBN
9780471492146
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 636.37

Paperback. From Jules Verne to the Jetsons, from a 500-passenger flying wing to an anti-aircraft flying buzz-saw, the vision of the future as seen through the eyes of the past demonstrates the play of the American imagination on the canvas of the future. Num Pages: 176 pages, 166, 166 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCX; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 252 x 10. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801853999
ISBN
9780801853999
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.35

paperback. Sex discrimination is supposedly a distant memory. This title dispels the pseudo-scientific claims about the differences between the sexes. It shows how old myths, dressed up in the scientific finery, help perpetuate the status quo. It reveals the mind's plasticity, and shows the influence of culture on identity. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JMG; PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 298. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0037374
ISBN
9781848312203
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. [Fine s] sharp tongue is tempered with humor. . . . Read this book and see how complex and fascinating the whole issue is. The New York Times Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JM; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393340242
ISBN
9780393340242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.09

Hardcover. In the wrong hands, math can be deadly. Mathematicians Schneps and Colmez tell the story of 10 trials, from the Dreyfus Affair to the Amanda Knox murder trial, in which mathematical arguments were used--and disastrously misused--as evidence. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: LAZ; LNF; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465032921
ISBN
9780465032921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.46