Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
Hardback. Between 1608 and 1610 the canopy of the night sky was ripped open by an object created almost by accident: a cylinder with lenses at both ends. Galileo's Telescope tells how this ingenious device evolved into a precision instrument that would transcend the limits of human vision and transform humanity's view of its place in the cosmos. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX; TDPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674736917
- ISBN
- 9780674736917
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.15
€ 38.99
€ 33.15
paperback. With a special focus on solutions adopted for Europe's Advanced VIRGO project which will increase detection sensitivity by a factor of 10, this volume covers all the experimental aspects of searching for gravitational radiation with optical interferometers. Editor(s): Bassan, Massimo. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 399 pages, 223 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; PG; PHDV; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 611.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319349541
- ISBN
- 9783319349541
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Condition: New
€ 123.55
€ 123.55
Paperback. Series: Springerbriefs in History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 124 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 203.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319200309
- ISBN
- 9783319200309
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€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. The more that science advances, such as with stem cells, GMOs, or nuclear energy, the more society seems to resist. This book fully explores the various frictions between science and democracy across a broad range of technological controversies. Translator(s): Belton, Adrian. Num Pages: 110 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441928009
- ISBN
- 9781441928009
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Condition: New
€ 122.48
€ 122.48
Hardback. The more that science advances, such as with stem cells, GMOs, or nuclear energy, the more society seems to resist. This book fully explores the various frictions between science and democracy across a broad range of technological controversies. Translator(s): Belton, Adrian. Num Pages: 110 pages, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387895215
- ISBN
- 9780387895215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.58
€ 124.58
Paperback. Volume 7 Proceedings of the Eindhoven Conference June 1718 1968. Num Pages: 254 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 379.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1970
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475707274
- ISBN
- 9781475707274
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Condition: New
€ 63.91
€ 63.91
Paperback. This book refreshes the required mathematics fundamentals (systems, tri-gonometry and functions) to enable a successful mastering of the relevant content for pixel professionals. Num Pages: 308 pages, 20 b&w. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ; UYA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Lannoo Publishers (Acc)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401410663
- ISBN
- 9789401410663
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Condition: New
€ 51.26€ 46.28
€ 51.26
€ 46.28
Hardback. Series: Mathematical Physics and Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027712196
- ISBN
- 9789027712196
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.43
€ 128.43
Paperback. Series: Encyclopaedia of Mathematical Sciences. Num Pages: 548 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKF; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 548
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642076886
- ISBN
- 9783642076886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 220.23
€ 220.23
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Suenaga, Masaki. Series: Cryogenic Materials. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468438895
- ISBN
- 9781468438895
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Condition: New
€ 65.98
€ 65.98
Paperback. The latest addition to No Starch Press's EduManga series, "The Manga Guide to Biochemistry" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry. Num Pages: 272 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: FXA; FXZ; PDZ; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593272760
- ISBN
- 9781593272760
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.03
€ 26.99
€ 23.03
Hardback. Editor(s): Martina, Marzia; Taverna, Stefano. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 414 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, 41 colour illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PDN; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 269 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493910953
- ISBN
- 9781493910953
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Condition: New
€ 221.06
€ 221.06
Hardcover. Mary Warnock steers a clear path through the web of complex issues underlying the issues surrounding the right to have children. She begins by analysing what it means to claim something as a "right", and goes on to discuss the cases of different groups of people. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; MFKC; PDR; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 238. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear. Dustwrapper has some minor edge wear but remains very good
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0006199
- ISBN
- 9780192803344
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; RGC; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691634654
- ISBN
- 9780691634654
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€ 128.16€ 96.84
€ 128.16
€ 96.84
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; RGC; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691605722
- ISBN
- 9780691605722
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€ 51.99€ 37.42
€ 51.99
€ 37.42
Paperback. Offers the history of color from the chemical point of view. This book shows us how color pervades every aspect of our lives. It says that our consciousness, our perceptions, our useful appliances and tools, our playthings, our entertainment, our health, and our diagnostic apparatus - all involve color and are based in no small part on chemistry. Series: Springerbriefs in Molecular Science / Springerbriefs in History of Chemistry. Num Pages: 167 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PNK; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 240 x 9. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642326417
- ISBN
- 9783642326417
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Condition: New
€ 89.34
€ 89.34
Hardcover. Editor(s): Thomase, Mary V. Num Pages: 349 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600219498
- ISBN
- 9781600219498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.95€ 106.13
€ 154.95
€ 106.13
Hardback. This fascinating book traces the growing awareness of that epistemological gap through textbooks and natural philosophy treatises to canonical poetry and plays, presciently registering and exploring the magnitude of the human loss that accompanied the beginnings of modern science. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415314
- ISBN
- 9781421415314
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Condition: New
€ 62.19
€ 62.19
Paperback. Self-styled adventurer, literary wit, and statesman of science, Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis stood at the center of Enlightenment science and culture. This work offers a portrait of this man, revealing how his private life and public works made him a man of science in eighteenth-century Europe. Num Pages: 468 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; BGT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 185 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226793610
- ISBN
- 9780226793610
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 36.57
€ 46.99
€ 36.57
Paperback. Born in Jedburgh in 1780, Mary Fairfax was the daughter of one of Nelson's captains, she taught herself algebra in secret, and made her reputation in celestial mechanics with her 1831 translation of Laplace's Mecanique celeste as The Mechanism of the Heavens. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; PB; PDX; PGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841951362
- ISBN
- 9781841951362
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.56
€ 18.99
€ 13.56
paperback. .
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Annotated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262533287
- ISBN
- 9780262533287
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 20.53
€ 27.99
€ 20.53
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Dimension: 153 x 218 x 31. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393245448
- ISBN
- 9780393245448
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.80
€ 29.99
€ 24.80
Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about what happens to bodies after they die. In this exploration into the macabre, Mary Roach tells a story that reaches from medieval pharmacies, stories of 19th century body snatching, to the present-day Body Farms, and conferences on human composting. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: MFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141007458
- ISBN
- 9780141007458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.66
€ 14.99
€ 11.66
Paperback. Shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2014 In her fantastically disgusting international bestseller, Mary Roach dives into the strange wet miracles of science that operate inside us after every meal Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780749891
- ISBN
- 9781780749891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.89
€ 15.99
€ 12.89