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hardcover. Optimists believe this is the best of all possible worlds, and pessimists fear that might really be the case. There was a time, during the 17th and 18th centuries, when scientists and mathematicians felt they could provide the answer. This book is their story. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034797
ISBN
9780226199948
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 340 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691605272
ISBN
9780691605272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.65

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 340 pages, 23 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; JFCX; PDR; PDX; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 21. Weight in Grams: 799.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691634258
ISBN
9780691634258
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 200.59

paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033869
ISBN
9780226542027
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardback. The Oxford Illustrated History of Science offers readers an accessible and entertaining introduction to the history of science as well as a valuable and authoritative reference work. Editor(s): Morus, Iwan Rhys. Series: Oxford Illustrated History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 93 colour illustrations; 46 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199663279
ISBN
9780199663279
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.43

Paperback. Presents an exploration of the past, present and future of nature's remarkable diversity and how humans can impact upon its uncertain future. This title explains how species are formed, including the complex role of genetics, and how diversity hotspots such as the Amazonia region and Sahara desert have developed. Editor(s): Silvertown, Jonathan. Num Pages: 192 pages, Colour photographs and diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Natural History Museum UK
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565092610
ISBN
9780565092610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. Presents the secrets of materials science. This book explains the importance and properties of different structures. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; TNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Edition
Later Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140136289
ISBN
9780140136289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

paperback. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JH; PDA; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845400828
ISBN
9781845400828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, diagrams,. BIC Classification: PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 219 x 40. Weight in Grams: 894.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
10th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118621516
ISBN
9781118621516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 217.53

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNG; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691641973
ISBN
9780691641973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.48

paperback. Introduces quaternions for scientists and engineers, and shows how they can be used in a variety of practical situations. This book is primarily an exposition of the quaternion, a 4-tuple, and its primary application in a rotation operator. It also presents the conventional and familiar 3 x 3 (9-element) matrix rotation operator. Num Pages: 400 pages, 121 figures. BIC Classification: PBF; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 254 x 23. Weight in Grams: 776.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691102986
ISBN
9780691102986
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 144.86

Hardback. Zirker is that rare animal who can both communicate the most demanding technical detail and make it accessible."-New Scientist Num Pages: 264 pages, 49, 49 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421410784
ISBN
9781421410784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.21

Paperback. "A pleasure to read. " -Architectural Review "A wonderful, nontechnical introduction to one of this century's most fascinating minds. " -Whole Earth Review "Original.. [and] valuable, because it describes.. Fuller's original techniques. " -Architectural Record. Num Pages: 256 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: AMB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471198123
ISBN
9780471198123
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.39

paperback. Num Pages: 732 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 156 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1030. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032770
ISBN
9780674767782
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. This text explains the surprisingly simple analytical structure that underlies the determination of the force necessary to maintain ideal planetary motion. It sets the problem in historical and conceptual perspective, showing Newton's debt to the works of Descartes and Galileo. Num Pages: 330 pages, 5 b&w photographs, 113 figures. BIC Classification: PDX; PHD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0036651
ISBN
9780520202177
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. Unifies the complex range of techniques used for chemical separations by clearly formulating the concepts that are common to them. The limitations and optimum performance of alternative separation techniques and the factors enhancing and limiting separation power are described and explored. Num Pages: 352 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDN; PNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 656.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471520894
ISBN
9780471520894
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 308.86

Paperback. This work looks at trends in small-town politics, tracking the infiltration of sophisticated communications technology, the use of political consultants, and the increase in fundraising and campaign expenditures. Series: Campaigning American Style. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHF; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 11. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742517660
ISBN
9780742517660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.26

Paperback. Where did our search to understand life come from? And where will it take us? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250. Good copy with some shelf wear
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
SKU
KRA0008550
ISBN
9780349139906
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Mathematical Methods in Biology uniquely covers both deterministic and probabilistic models, including algorithms in the MATLAB platform. The book focuses mostly in one area of the life sciences, focusing mainly on theoretical ecology. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 436 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
436
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470525876
ISBN
9780470525876
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 138.93

Paperback. Reveals the cutting edge of New Science and shows how established science disallows inquiry that challenges the status quo--even when it produces verifiable results. Num Pages: 336 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 81 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Third Impression
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591430827
ISBN
9781591430827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 14.94

Hardback. Explains how science works its magic. This book describes some colorful examples of discoveries in the natural, mathematical, and social sciences and the reasons for believing them. It examines the limits of what science knows, focusing on mysteries that may be solved by science, and those that may in principle be beyond the reach of science. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594032073
ISBN
9781594032073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.10

hardcover. Series: Studies in the History of Modern Science. Num Pages: 180 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Illustrated covers, no dj as issued, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1984
Publisher
Springer
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037733
ISBN
9789027716484
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. How does the physics we know today - a highly professionalised enterprise, inextricably linked to government and industry - link back to its origins as a liberal art in Ancient Greece? John Heilbron's crisp and witty book tells the 2500-year story and highlights the implications for humankind's self-understanding. Num Pages: 256 pages, Between 20-30 black and white images and line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 206 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198746850
ISBN
9780198746850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.67

Paperback. "Provides a lot of reading pleasure and many new insights. " -Journal of Molecular Structure "This is the most entertaining, stimulating and useful book which can be thoroughly recommended to anyone with an interest in computer simulation. " -Contemporary Physics "A very useful introduction.. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PHDS; PSBC; PSBF; PSD; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 744.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471184393
ISBN
9780471184393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 243.91

Paperback. The Companion to Global Environmental History offers multiple points of entry into the history and historiography of this dynamic and fast-growing field, to provide an essential road map to past developments, current controversies, and future developments for specialists and newcomers alike. Editor(s): McNeill, Professor J. R.; Stewart Mauldin, Erin. Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to World History. Num Pages: 568 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; RG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 29. Weight in Grams: 854.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118977538
ISBN
9781118977538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.66

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691603742
ISBN
9780691603742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.45

Hardcover. Everything you need to know about the most cutting-edge theories in biology Series: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 208 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848666696
ISBN
9781848666696
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.56

hardcover. This book tells (for the first time) the story of how the 'practical' mathematics of Renaissance artists influenced the development of 'proper' mathematics. The text is clear, lively, and scholarly, and is accompanied by beautiful colour and black and white illustrations. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in science or art. Num Pages: 262 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PDZ; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 702. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0038341
ISBN
9780198523949
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Bringing together relevant statistical and probabilistic techniques, a practical manual for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and professional astronomers. Series: Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers. Num Pages: 374 pages, 89 b/w illus. 26 tables 73 exercises. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 552. Series: Cambridge Observing Handbooks for Research Astronomers. 374 pages, 89 b/w illus. 26 tables 73 exercises. Bringing together relevant statistical and probabilistic techniques, a practical manual for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and professional astronomers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; PG. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 18. Weight: 606.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
374
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521732499
ISBN
9780521732499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.26

Paperback. A long established standard student reference. To aid understanding of how many of the tables can be used, there is a section of practical worked examples. Useful formulae are also included. Num Pages: 80 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JHBC; PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 6. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Palgrave
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
4th edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333558591
ISBN
9780333558591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 35.03

hardcover. Nothing is considered more natural than the connection between Isaac Newton's science and the modernity that came into being during the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. This study challenges the claim that Isaac Newton's solitary genius is the reason for his iconic status as the father of modern physics and the philosophe movement. Num Pages: 464 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 41. Weight in Grams: 928. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034687
ISBN
9780226749457
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. Presents a general theory of iteration algorithms for the numerical solution of equations and systems of equations. This book investigates the relationship between the quantity and the quality of information that is used by an algorithm. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: PBK; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 159. Weight in Grams: 709.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Edition
Second Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780828403122
ISBN
9780828403122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.05

Hardcover. The Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, California, was the birthplace of particle accelerators, radioisotopes, and modern big science. This title presents the laboratory's history. It helps you learn how Ernest Lawrence used local and national technological, economic, and manpower resources to build the cyclotron. Series: California Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 648 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 40. Weight in Grams: 976.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520064263
ISBN
9780520064263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.57

paperback. Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. This book takes us on a step-by-step tour with the key figures, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg and Schrodinger. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 152.
Edition
New Ed
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840468502
ISBN
9781840468502
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.63

Paperback. Stephen Hawking is the world-famous physicist. To the public he is a tragic figure - a brilliant scientist and author of the 9 million-copy-selling "A Brief History of Time", and yet confined to a wheelchair and almost completely paralysed. This guide explores Hawking's life, and the evolution of his work from his days as a student. Illustrator(s): Zarate, Oscar. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 120 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Fourth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848310940
ISBN
9781848310940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 8.92

Paperback. From Stonehenge to String Theory - how astronomy has changed the world Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Robinson
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845296841
ISBN
9781845296841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.05

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; PDA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691633022
ISBN
9780691633022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.07

Paperback. Forests have been entwined with human development and cultural history for centuries. In this Very Short Introduction Jaboury Ghazoul explores their origins, dynamics, and the range of goods and services they provide to human society, as well as looking at issues of deforestation, reforestation, and the effects of climate change. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, Approx 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198706175
ISBN
9780198706175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Hardcover. Surface imaging by electrochemical methods-one of the hottest areas in the field due to its significant applications in electronic materials fabrication-is the subject of this self-contained fifth volume in the Frontiers of Electrochemistry series. Editor(s): Lipkowski, Jacek; Ross, Phil. Series: Frontiers in Electrochemistry. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDND; PNRH; PNRX; TDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 734.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471246725
ISBN
9780471246725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 467.56

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
150
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415368308
ISBN
9780415368308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.72