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Paperback. A neuroscientist tells the remarkable story of how she rewired her own brain--and came to see the world anew Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286. A Scientist's Journey into Seeing in Three Dimensions. 256 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. When neuroscientist Susan Barry was fifty years old, she took a trip to Manhattan. She saw the city in an astonishingly new way. With each glance, she experienced the deliriously novel sense of immersion in a three dimensional world. Giving an account of the brain's capacity for change, this title describes Barry's remarkable journey. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 19. Weight: 286.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Trade Paper Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465020737
ISBN
9780465020737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.33

paperback. Discloses the best time to have a sex change, how to have a virgin birth, when to seduce your sisters or eat your lover. This work takes all creatures worried about their bizarre sex lives, and the letters they write to the Dr Tatiana, the only agony aunt in all creation with a prodigious knowledge of natural history and evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099283751
ISBN
9780099283751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.02

Paperback. Ethnographic analyses of emerging bioscientific enterprises in Asia, including genetically modified foods in China, clinical trials in India, and stem-cell research in Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. Editor(s): Ong, Aihwa; Chen, Nancy N. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 335 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; KNDC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3887 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
335
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822348092
ISBN
9780822348092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.06

Paperback. Describes the transformative role played by outsiders in the growth of the modern life sciences. This volume brings together biographical essays of some of the most remarkable outsiders of the modern era - from Noam Chomsky using linguistics to answer questions about brain architecture, to Erwin Schrodinger contemplating DNA as a physicist would. Editor(s): Harman, Oren; Dietrich, Michael R. Num Pages: 376 pages, 22 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226078403
ISBN
9780226078403
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.03

Hardcover. Cyril Darlington was one of the most celebrated biologists of the 20th century, but fell from grace after theorising that chromosomes held the biological truths behind dark truths about man and his culture. This biography traces the life of a gifted and passionate scientist. Num Pages: 342 pages, 13 halftones, 13 line illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition (1st printing)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674013339
ISBN
9780674013339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.30

Paperback. Editor(s): Ornek, Funda; Saleh, Issa M. Num Pages: 270 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNU; PD; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Information Age Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617356087
ISBN
9781617356087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.92

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ornek, Funda; Saleh, Issa M. Num Pages: 270 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC; JNU; PD; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Information Age Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617356094
ISBN
9781617356094
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.16

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPQB; PDA; RGBP; RND; RNPG; WNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231168441
ISBN
9780231168441
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.69

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; PDR; PHFB; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691653266
ISBN
9780691653266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 216.85

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 halftone. 13 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691168630
ISBN
9780691168630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 47 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBKA; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 257.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175751
ISBN
9780691175751
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.30

Hardback. Calculus. For some of us, the word conjures up memories of ten-pound textbooks and visions of tedious abstract equations. And yet, in reality, calculus is fun, accessible, and surrounds us everywhere we go. This book shows us how to see the math in our coffee, on the highway, and even in the night sky. Num Pages: 168 pages, 47 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBKA; PBW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691157559
ISBN
9780691157559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.31

Paperback. The essays presented in 'The History and Philosophy of Islamic Science' discuss the principles behind the different sciences cultivated in the Islamic world from the third century of the Islamic era onwards and the place of science in relation to other branches of Islamic learning. Num Pages: 276 pages, index. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780946621835
ISBN
9780946621835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.53

Paperback. The peculiar history of prosthetic devices sheds light on the relationship between technological change and the civilizing process of modernity, and analyzes the concrete materials of prosthetics which carry with them ideologies of body, ideals, body politics, and culture. Editor(s): Ott, Katherine; Serlin, David; Mihm, Stephen. Num Pages: 359 pages, halftones, 68 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX; MQWP; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
New York University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814761984
ISBN
9780814761984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 14ill. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 297. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1969
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0036238
ISBN
9780486223322
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199330966
ISBN
9780199330966
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Hardcover. Many scientists look at the universe and conclude we are here by chance. The astronomer and historian Owen Gingerich looks at the same evidence--and the fact that the universe is comprehensible to our minds--and sees it as proof for the intentions of a Creator-God. The more rigorous science becomes, the more clearly God's handiwork can be understood. Num Pages: 158 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDA; PDX; PGK; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 115 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674417106
ISBN
9780674417106
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.27

paperback. These essays by leading Descartes scholars, previously unpublished in English, represent an overview of contemporary research on Descartes' philosophy and science. Editor(s): Voss, Stephen. Num Pages: 364 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 525. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037411
ISBN
9780195075519
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardback. I hope that this volume of spiritual reflections from scientists around the globe will help its readers find a calm and valuable refuge from a tempest of conflict about science and spirit. Editor(s): Clayton, Philip; Schaal, Jim. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 272 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: HRA; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 151 x 23. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135764
ISBN
9780231135764
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.53

Paperback. Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. This title comprises thirty-five compact chapters that takes the reader point-by-point through the necessary steps for understanding general relativity. Series: Physics Notes. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 6. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
84
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011462
ISBN
9780691011462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.51

Paperback. To those interested in a life in science, Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority, and genius; instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the scientist's calling. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465000920
ISBN
9780465000920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.46

paperback. Traces the history of alchemy from its earliest roots through to its influence in modern-day science. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQX2; PDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Continuum
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9781441132970
ISBN
9781441132970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 29.39

hardcover. This book examines James Clerk Maxwell, creator of the electromagnetic theory of light and kinetic theory of gases. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 545. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037696
ISBN
9780521561020
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Mechanics Second Edition P. Smith Department of Mathematics University of Keele, UK and R.C. Smith Open University, UK A revised and updated edition of the authors' highly successful earlier book, this introductory text on Mechanics is designed to give a thorough grounding in particle dynamics and elementary rigid body dynamics. Num Pages: 342 pages, 168 figures, 5 tables, index. BIC Classification: PDE; PHD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
342
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471927372
ISBN
9780471927372
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 114.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Corwin
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936137176
ISBN
9781936137176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 1QDH; HBJD; HPCB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173238
ISBN
9780691173238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oregon State University United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870716096
ISBN
9780870716096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.98

Hardcover. Smell is arguably the most evocative of senses, linked to memories and associations. For most animals it is vital for survival. For us, it enriches our experience of the world, our pleasure in food and drink, and affects all human interaction. Paolo Pelosi describes how scientists are finally unravelling the science of smell. Num Pages: 256 pages, 28 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198719052
ISBN
9780198719052
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 21.78

Paperback. Translator(s): Cochrane, L.G. Num Pages: 354 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; PDA; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226728322
ISBN
9780226728322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.25

Paperback. * A lively introduction to the birth of modern science exploring clashes between science and tradition. * Covers the key discoveries and experiments that advanced modern science. * Discusses the ideas that accompanied scientific advances, including the effects on religion and the view of God. . Series: Making of Europe. Num Pages: 288 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1DD; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631227113
ISBN
9780631227113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.90

Paperback. Translator(s): Kennedy, Edward Stewart. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691625973
ISBN
9780691625973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Hardback. New book by the bestselling author of A Universe From Nothing, award-winning physicist and public intellectual, Lawrence Krauss tells the dramatic story of the scientific discoveries that see through the visible world and create our grand vision of the universe and our place within it. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471158377
ISBN
9781471158377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.75

Paperback. Series: IB Skills. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 4MB; PD. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 216 x 277 x 16. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
International Baccalaureate Organization
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Student
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910160046
ISBN
9781910160046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.31

paperback. Subtitled 'An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth..and Beyond', ATOM tells the story of matter from the perspective of a single oxygen atom. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. Weight in Grams: 325. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0005290
ISBN
9780349114835
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. The enigmatic sixteenth-century Swiss physician and natural philosopher Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, called Paracelsus, is known for the almost superhuman energy with which he produced his innumerable writings. This anthology presents a selection of the moral thought of this man. Editor(s): Jacobi, Jolande. Translator(s): Guterman, Norbert. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 368 pages, 148 woodcuts. BIC Classification: HPCB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
366
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691018768
ISBN
9780691018768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.49

Paperback. An ever-increasing proliferation of cross-border connectivity, between people, companies, cities and nations, is reshaping the world for ever Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474604253
ISBN
9781474604253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.55

Paperback. A groundbreaking new history of science, from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, illuminating the financial interests, imperial ambitions, and publishing enterprises that have made science the powerful global phenomenon that it is today. Num Pages: 512 pages, 59 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199580279
ISBN
9780199580279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.57

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 342 pages, 44 halftones 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JF; JFC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691634913
ISBN
9780691634913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.75

Paperback. The toxicity of a chemical depends on the dose the amount of exposure to the substance. The Dose Makes the Poison, Third Edition broadens the scope of its predecessors from a heavy focus on industrial chemicals as toxicants to include drugs, food additives, cosmetics, and other compounds that people are exposed to daily. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMGT; PD; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3rd
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470381120
ISBN
9780470381120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.65

Paperback. BTEC and Heinemann have joined forces to provide BTEC's own resources to accompany the new 2010 specification in Applied Science, supporting you every step of the way to BTEC success. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. ports. BIC Classification: 4KVTF; 4KVTG; PD. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 273 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1102.
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846906091
ISBN
9781846906091
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.42

Hardback. Explores the profound relationship between science and government to present an understanding of modern state formation. Beginning with the experimental science of Robert Boyle in 17th-century England, this study develops the concept of engine science to capture the centrality of engineering practices and technologies in the mechanical philosophy. Num Pages: 290 pages, 6 line illustrations,4 maps, 2 b/w photos (reproductions of paintintgs). BIC Classification: JPHC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520247536
ISBN
9780520247536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 112.51

Hardback. Like any other human endeavor, chemistry was built by real people, with all their strengths and faults. Cathedrals of Science describes its construction-the intersection of science and personality that transformed chemistry, with its chemists struggling for understanding, squabbling over scientific credit, and making moral choices about chemical warfare, totalitarianism, and nuclear weapons. Num Pages: 400 pages, 26 black and white halftones, 31 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; PDX; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195321340
ISBN
9780195321340
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.33

Paperback. This work gives an overview of the topic of usability. Firstly, usability is defined and a framework for identifing different aspects of usability is given. The main principles for creating usable designs are expounded, followed by practical advice Num Pages: 136 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; TBDG; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
CRC Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748407620
ISBN
9780748407620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: PD; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 28. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Green Writers Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780989310444
ISBN
9780989310444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.52

Paperback. A complete investigation of the development and suppression of antigravity and field propulsion technologies. Num Pages: 512 pages, 130 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHD; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 814.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591430780
ISBN
9781591430780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.57

Hardback. For readers of no-nonsense tell-alls such as Being Mortal and Do No Harm, mediagenic doctor and research scientist Paul Offit presents seven breakthroughs that backfired with catastrophic consequences to our health and environment. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426217982
ISBN
9781426217982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.64

Paperback. "With a new preface by the author"--Cover. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: MB; MJNA; PD; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452. Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure. 328 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. "With a new preface by the author"--Cover. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: MB; MJNA; PD; PS. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight: 452.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231146371
ISBN
9780231146371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.08

Paperback. Editor(s): Schilpp, Paul Arthur. Series: Library of Living Philosophers. Num Pages: 799 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1043.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
799
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875482866
ISBN
9780875482866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.08
€ 53.32

Paperback. We are attracted, whether we know it or not, to the hidden aspects of things and people. Some teenagers enjoy cutting themselves with razors. Some men pay good money to be spanked by prostitutes. The average Briton spends over a day a week watching television. This title examines the science behind these curious desires, attractions and tastes. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099548768
ISBN
9780099548768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Hardback. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474401845
ISBN
9781474401845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 214.94
€ 202.80

paperback. From quantum to biological and digital, here eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information. Editor(s): Davies, Paul; Gregersen, Niels Henrik. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 506 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PDZ; WN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107684539
ISBN
9781107684539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.22

Paperback. Is the universe - and our place in it - the result of random chance, or is there an ultimate meaning to existence? Where did the laws of nature come from? Were they created by a higher force, or can they be explained in some other way? This book explores how modern science is beginning to shed light on the mysteries of our existence. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
New Edition
SKU
KKD0001317
ISBN
9780140158151
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

paperback. Explains how the far-reaching discoveries of physics are revolutionizing our world and, in particular, throwing light on many of the questions formerly posed by religion, such as: Why is there a universe? Where did we come from? What is life? How is the world organized? Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Penguin London
Condition
New
SKU
9780140134629
ISBN
9780140134629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.82

paperback. Explains how the far-reaching discoveries of physics are revolutionizing our world and, in particular, throwing light on many of the questions formerly posed by religion, such as: Why is there a universe? Where did we come from? What is life? How is the world organized? Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206. Good copy showing light age and wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Penguin London
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0025573
ISBN
9780140134629
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.82

paperback. Is life written into the laws of nature, or just a bizarre accident, unique in the universe? How can a mix of non-living chemicals be transformed into something as complex as the living cell? This title reveals the theories set to transform the understanding of our place in the universe. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034835
ISBN
9780141013022
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Shows how everything from the humble carbon atom to the speed of light and the laws of physics themselves interact. In this book, the author asks questions such as: Is there a theory of everything within our grasp? If there was a big bang, what happened before it? Is there on universe or many? Could we exist within an endless time loop? Num Pages: 368 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 278.
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141023267
ISBN
9780141023267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. Bring the fun of a world-famous science museum into your own classroom or home! THE EXPLORATORIUM SCIENCE SNACKBOOK SERIES "Clear, concise, and visual--the best assortment of wonder- filled ideas I have seen. A must-have. Series: Exploratorium Science Snackbook. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 7. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471115144
ISBN
9780471115144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.76

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCX6; PDX; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764218651
ISBN
9780764218651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.73

Hardcover. Applies the well-developed tools of the theory of weak convergence of probability measures to large deviation analysis--a consistent new approach The theory of large deviations, one of the most dynamic topics in probability today, studies rare events in stochastic systems. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 40. Weight in Grams: 876.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471076728
ISBN
9780471076728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 302.57

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 33 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816680511
ISBN
9780816680511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.59

Hardback. Focuses upon the activities of a group of Midland intellectuals that included the evolutionist and physician Erasmus Darwin, Rev Thomas Gisborne the evangelical philosopher and poet, Robert Bage the novelist, and Charles Sylvester the chemist and engineer. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; 3JF; 3JH; JFCX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719079221
ISBN
9780719079221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.86

Paperback. Drawing on a diverse collection of institutional archives, personal correspondence and papers, and interviews, the author shows how game theory offered social scientists, biologists, military strategists, and others a common, flexible language that could facilitate wide-ranging thought and debate on some of the most critical issues of the day. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 halftones, 13 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226097176
ISBN
9780226097176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Hardcover. Drawing on a diverse collection of institutional archives, personal correspondence and papers, and interviews, the author shows how game theory offered social scientists, biologists, military strategists, and others a common, flexible language that could facilitate wide-ranging thought and debate on some of the most critical issues of the day. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 halftones, 13 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226097039
ISBN
9780226097039
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.40

Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAF; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173351
ISBN
9780691173351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.76

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, B/W photos througout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 27. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465096831
ISBN
9780465096831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.58

Hardback. Developing new mathematical tools to study discrete event systems has been a major focus in the fields of systems theory and operations research. This study discusses the two lines of investigation in DES research that have emerged: logical/qualitative issues and temporal/quantitative analysis. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471580416
ISBN
9780471580416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 299.56

Paperback. Written in clear, narrative style, Hackers & Painters examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, internet startups and more. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449389550
ISBN
9781449389550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.92

Hardcover. Providing an accessible introduction to a range of modern computational techniques, this volume is perfect for anyone with only a limited knowledge of physics. Num Pages: 222 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PDN; PH; PN; PS; UYAM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471495628
ISBN
9780471495628
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 310.41

Paperback. Providing an accessible introduction to a range of modern computational techniques, this book is perfect for anyone with only a limited knowledge of physics. It leads readers through a series of examples, problems, and practical--based tasks covering the basics to more complex ideas and techniques. Num Pages: 222 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PDN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471495635
ISBN
9780471495635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 115.77

Paperback. Scholars from disciplines as diverse as political science and art history have offered widely differing interpretations of Kuhn's ideas, appropriating his notions of paradigm shifts and revolutions to fit their own theories, however imperfectly. Destined to become the authoritative philosophical study of Kuhn's work. Bibliography. Translator(s): Levine, Alexander T. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
330
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226355511
ISBN
9780226355511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.47

Paperback. This biography of Thomas Edison (1847-1931) studies and evaluates his career as an inventor and explores in detail how he created inventions that shaped the 20th century, including the electric light, photography, and over 1000 other items. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; PDX; TBX; TBY; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471362708
ISBN
9780471362708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.66

hardcover. The definitive biography of the century's godfather of invention-from the preeminent Edison scholar "Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from the dodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse into the life of the inventor. "-New Scientist "Remarkable. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; TBX; THRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1010. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Wiley
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033505
ISBN
9780471529422
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardback. What does quilting have to do with electric circuit theory? This book presents an exploration of some of the many ways that math and physics combine to create something vastly more powerful, useful, and interesting than either is by itself. Num Pages: 424 pages, 84 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691135403
ISBN
9780691135403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.40

Paperback. If you ever wanted to set up the latest and greatest grandfather paradox-or just wanted to know if the time-bending events in the latest pulp you read could ever happen-then this book is for you. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421400822
ISBN
9781421400822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.24

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 halftone. 47 line illus. BIC Classification: PBH; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169248
ISBN
9780691169248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 59 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691178523
ISBN
9780691178523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 2 halftones. 41 line illus. 25 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176000
ISBN
9780691176000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.00

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 halftone. 59 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691166933
ISBN
9780691166933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.70

Paperback. Shows how life often works at the extremes - with values becoming as small (or as large) as possible - and how mathematicians over the centuries have struggled to calculate these problems of minima and maxima. This is the book on optimization for math enthusiasts of all backgrounds. Num Pages: 392 pages, 99 line illus. BIC Classification: PBU; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 562.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691130521
ISBN
9780691130521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.56

Hardback. Demonstrates how odd and unusual math problems can be solved by bringing together basic physics ideas and powerful computers. This title looks at how the art of number-crunching has changed since the advent of computers, and how high-speed technology helps to solve conundrums such as the three-body, Monte Carlo, and gambler's ruin problems. Num Pages: 408 pages, 4 halftones. 98 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDZM; UM; UYA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 720.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691144252
ISBN
9780691144252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.72