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Paperback. Explains the urgent need to maintain both the originality and freedom of expression that is so vital to our economic growth and scientific development. This book changes our understanding of the politics of scientific achievement. It is suitable for scientists, policy makers, and concerned laypeople. Num Pages: 198 pages, Illustrations , maps, ports. BIC Classification: PDK; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471488521
ISBN
9780471488521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 124.19

Paperback. Illustrated with photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, this book aims to put the biggest subject of all, the story of the universe as scientists understand it, within the grasp of the reader. It explores the cosmological constant and how this effected Einstein's equations. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12-page colour insert, 16-page b&w insert. BIC Classification: PD; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 202 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674242425
ISBN
9780674242425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.78

paperback. Donna J. Haraway refigures our current epoch, moving away from the Anthropocene toward the Chthulucene: an epoch in which we stay with the trouble of living and dying on a damaged earth while living with and understanding the nonhuman in complex ways conducive to building more livable futures. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 312 pages, 31 illustrations, incl. 2 in color. BIC Classification: JFFK; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Duke University Press Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822362241
ISBN
9780822362241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.75

Hardcover. A fictional account of the coming of age of the French mathematician Sophie Germain. Series: Spectrum. Num Pages: 292 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 512. Series: Spectrum. 292 pages, illustrations. A fictional account of the coming of age of the French mathematician Sophie Germain. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 21. Weight: 510.
Publisher
Mathematical Association of America
Number of pages
292
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780883855775
ISBN
9780883855775
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.18

Hardcover. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: CJA; JN; PD. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634834285
ISBN
9781634834285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.85
€ 85.09

Paperback. Discusses the common ground between the physical sciences and philosophy Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253001191
ISBN
9780253001191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.87

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199653119
ISBN
9780199653119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.71

Paperback. Virus Hunt is a tale of scientific endeavour. Tracing the fascinating twenty year quest to find the origin of the virus that causes AIDS, Dorothy H. Crawford takes us on a journey around the world, to recount the vital research that eventually unravelled how, when, and where the virus first infected humans. Num Pages: 272 pages, A number of black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBX; MJCJ2; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198743873
ISBN
9780198743873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.23

paperback. This text reveals how viruses, with their amazing ability to mutate, have caused devastating diseases in the past and continue to provide one of the greatest challenges to science. The author seeks to provide an accurate account of these nimble parasites and counter media over-dramatization. Num Pages: 288 pages, numerous halftones; figures and maps. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MMFM; PDZ; PSGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 122 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0036884
ISBN
9780198564812
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. A study of the pervasiveness of diagnostic testing and the potential it offers institutions to classify, categorize and ultimately control individuals. The ethical, social and legal implications of technologies that can lead to new forms of discrimination are also included. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMBT; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226571294
ISBN
9780226571294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.21

Paperback. Explores the values, assumptions, and consequences of the circulation of DNA in popular culture Series: Conversations in Medicine and Society. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472030040
ISBN
9780472030040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.57

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The New Press United States
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595588340
ISBN
9781595588340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.17

Paperback. Once, the ocean of Tethys stretched across the world. It vanished just before Man appeared on Earth. Dorrik Stow tells of the powerful forces that created and destroyed a great ocean, its marine life, its extinctions, its impact on climate, and the many clues by which scientists have put together its story, stretching back 250 million years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 maps and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 1QS; PDZ; RBG; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199214297
ISBN
9780199214297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.16

Hardback. Series: Science Museum. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 illustrations, 50 in colour. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780236599
ISBN
9781780236599
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.53

Paperback. Series: Teaching for Social Justice Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNK; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Teachers' College Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807754214
ISBN
9780807754214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.34

Hardcover. Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging, Second Edition provides a coherent introduction to the principles and applications of the integrated optical microscope system, covering both theoretical and practical considerations. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 184 x 260 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1444.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
552
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471692140
ISBN
9780471692140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 190.28

Paperback. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Updated edition with a New preface by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165653
ISBN
9780691165653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.97

paperback. This text presents an account of the argument between Thomas Hobbes and John Wallis, from the core mathematics to the broader issues. Their "battle of the books" illuminates the relationship between science and 17th-century debates over the limits of sovereign power and the existence of God. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 424 pages, 46 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226399003
ISBN
9780226399003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.19

Paperback. Godel, Escher, Bach is a Pulitzer Prize--winning treatise exploring patterns and symbols in the thinking of mathematician Kurt Godel, artist M. C. Escher and composer Johann Sebastian Bach. A groundbreaking book that has set the standard for interdisciplinary writing. A book every thinking reader must have. Num Pages: 824 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 168 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1084.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465026562
ISBN
9780465026562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.06

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617230103
ISBN
9781617230103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.58

Hardback. Series: Columbia Business School Publishing. Num Pages: 272 pages, 47 figures. BIC Classification: KFFM; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231175722
ISBN
9780231175722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. The fascinating new book from Chris Smith, the Naked Scientist - laying bare the truth about the science we use everyday. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9780349000381
ISBN
9780349000381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.80

Paperback. The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century - the discovery of the structure of DNA. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 202. 8vo.Good copy. First edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
W&N
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KEX0293307
ISBN
9780753828434
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Paperback. Throughout history, many cultures have experienced the effects of verifiable healings, along with hexes, curses, witchcraft, voodoo and other mysterious phenomena. This title explores the history, the science and the practical applications of the so-called placebo effect. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4C insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 664.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781802571
ISBN
9781781802571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.87

Paperback. Exercise is not only good for the body but it can transform your mind too. This new scientific revolution will teach you how to boost brain cells, protect yourself against mental illness and dementia, and ensure success in exams and the workplace. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849161572
ISBN
9781849161572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Have you forgotten the name of someone you've met dozens of times? Or discovered that your memory of an important event was completely different from everyone else's? The author draws on research to show why our memories so often play tricks on us - and how, if we understand their fallibility, we can actually improve their accuracy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JMRM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847947611
ISBN
9781847947611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.57

Paperback. A brilliant theoretical physicist argues that the solution to the ultimate question in science: how to unify Einstein's theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics, is possible only if we abolish time from the foundations of the universe. In other words, despite our deepest intuitions, time does not exist. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; PGK; PGZ; PHQ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753810200
ISBN
9780753810200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. You can change your genes - and this revelatory, cutting-edge popular science book will explain how. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444763232
ISBN
9781444763232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. When he was twenty-seven, Henry Molaison underwent surgery for his epilepsy. He awoke with part of his brain destroyed, and for the rest of his life would be trapped in the moment, unable to remember anything for more than a few seconds. For nearly five decades, distinguished neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin studied Molaison and oversaw his care. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGT; MJN; PDX; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141044316
ISBN
9780141044316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
ECW Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770411913
ISBN
9781770411913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.17

Paperback. This text shows how the structure and chemistry of the brain determine our perceptions, emotions and behaviour, and what we can do to shape its functions to our advantage. Ratey also analyses the ways in which things can go wrong, detailing causes and treatments for diseases including autism. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349112961
ISBN
9780349112961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. A beguiling investigation into the remarkable maths behind our everyday lives. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780871608
ISBN
9781780871608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab, with step-by-step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry. This book shows how to do real lab work: purify alcohol by distillation; produce hydrogen and oxygen gas by electrolysis; smelt metallic copper from copper ore you make yourself; and much more. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 204 x 22. Weight in Grams: 990.
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596514921
ISBN
9780596514921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; TBN; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176291
ISBN
9780691176291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Hardback. This work uses cross-national and longitudinal empirical research to explain the rise, nature, and impact of science as an authoritative worldwide institution. The authors analyze the ever-increasing investment in science, the diffusion of scientific discourse, and the hegemony of scientific organizations. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JFFS; JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744911
ISBN
9780804744911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.82

Paperback. "From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future." Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 330. Why Common Sense is Nonsense. 320 pages. "From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future.". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight: 262.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848872165
ISBN
9781848872165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.01

Paperback. "A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2009 by Collins"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harper Paperbacks New York
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061430312
ISBN
9780061430312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.46

Paperback. Freeman Dyson has designed nuclear reactors and bomb-powered spacecraft; he has studied the origins of life and the possibilities for the long-term future; Editor(s): Neuenschwander, Dwight E. Num Pages: 436 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814675857
ISBN
9789814675857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 38.03

Paperback. In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory still challenges some of our most precious beliefs. This guide to 'Darwin's dangerous idea' takes a fresh look at the often misunderstood concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Illustrator(s): Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 120 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311862
ISBN
9781848311862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.67

Paperback. D'Arcy Thompson's classic On Growth and Form looks at the way things grow and the shapes they take. Editor(s): Bonner, John Tyler. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 366 pages, 181 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSC; PSF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107672567
ISBN
9781107672567
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.83

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Condition
New
SKU
V9780671628185
ISBN
9780671628185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.55

Hardback. Offers a perspective on the history of food, looking at writings about cuisine, diet, and food chemistry as a key to larger debates over the state of the nation in Old Regime France. This title demonstrates how public discussions of eating and drinking were used to articulate concerns about the state of civilization versus that of nature and more. Num Pages: 368 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBTB; JFCV; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226768861
ISBN
9780226768861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.37

Hardcover. Editor(s): Nelson, E. Charles; Elliott, David J. Series: A Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book. Num Pages: 456 pages, 238 colour paintings, illustrations, photographs and maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; PDX; PST; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 296 x 217 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1858.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820347264
ISBN
9780820347264
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.14

Paperback. A systematic overview of modern metaphysics, covering all of the most important topics in the subject likely to be encountered on a metaphysics course. The emphasis is on contemporary views and issues rather than on the history of metaphysics. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752530
ISBN
9780198752530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.02

Hardback. A fun foray of escapism grounded in sound science, Becoming Batman provides the background for attaining the realizable-though extreme-level of human performance that would allow you to be a superhero. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55, 4 black & white halftones, 51 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MFGV; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 27. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890635
ISBN
9780801890635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.16

Hardback. If you've ever wondered whether you have what it takes to be the ultimate human-machine hero, then this book is for you. Num Pages: 224 pages, 41, 12 black & white line drawings, 29 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: FXS; PD; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421402260
ISBN
9781421402260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry United Kingdom
Number of pages
474
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780854046713
ISBN
9780854046713
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.34

Paperback. Tells the story of the author's lifelong struggle to solve the sea's mysteries, and shares his most surprising discoveries. It recounts how flotsam has changed the course of history-leading Viking mariners to safe harbours, Columbus to the New World, and Japan to open up to the West - and how it may even have made the origin of life possible. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1 Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061558429
ISBN
9780061558429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.67

Hardback. The revised field companion for construction, recreation department, and landscape professionals Put it in your pocket and go! For the busy professional working on-site--this updated, handy pocket reference puts all the formulas and calculations you need at your fingertips. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 136 x 203 x 26. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
Format
Hardback
SKU
V9780471730026
ISBN
9780471730026
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 273 x 213 x 11. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association - NSTA Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936137107
ISBN
9781936137107
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.22

Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages, B/W illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJ; KNDV; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 242 x 35. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465065943
ISBN
9780465065943
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 40.41

Paperback. Series: Advances in Design and Control. 400 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Ghaoui, Laurent El; Niculescu, Silviu-Iulian. An account of the LMI method, covering topics such as LMI algorithms, analysis and synthesis issues and nonconvex problems. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GPFC; PBU; PDE; TBJ. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 21. Weight: 700. Series Editor(s) :Smith, Ralph.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780898714388
ISBN
9780898714388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 194.78

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 190. .
Publisher
Braun Publish,Csi
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783721209655
ISBN
9783721209655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 33.00

Hardcover. Explore Euler's extraordinary contribution to pure mathematics and beyond, in areas such as astronomy and music. Editor(s): Bogolyubov, N. N.; Mikhailov, G.K.; Yushkevich, A. P. Translator(s): Burns, Robert. Series: Spectrum. Num Pages: 440 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 263 x 27. Weight in Grams: 934.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Mathematical Association of America United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780883855645
ISBN
9780883855645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.18

Paperback. This volume presents reports from three recent scientific meetings on special topics. Editor(s): Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 111 x 3. Weight in Grams: 140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781573318532
ISBN
9781573318532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.29

Hardback. From the scorching center of Earth's core to the outer limits of its atmosphere, from the gradual process of erosion that carved the Grand Canyon to the earth-shaking fury of volcanoes and earthquakes, this book tells the story of the evolution of our planet and of the science that makes it work. Num Pages: 378 pages, 97 color photos, 101 illus., full color throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1407.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231125789
ISBN
9780231125789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.95

Paperback. * An anthology of great science WRITING, as opposed to an anthology of science. Editor(s): Blair Bolles, Edmund. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 128 x 36. Weight in Grams: 586. 8vo. Good copy.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KEX0289652
ISBN
9780349112466
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

Hardcover. Emphasizes on functions rather than on geometric or physical applications. Series: AMS Chelsea Publishing. Num Pages: 372 pages, index. BIC Classification: PBB; PBKB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 568.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Edition
3 Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821828304
ISBN
9780821828304
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.26

Paperback. Addresses the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of emerging technologies and assesses their social and policy implications. Editor(s): Einsiedel, Edna F. Num Pages: 360 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774815499
ISBN
9780774815499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.14

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 460 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBTB; PBX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
460
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691636290
ISBN
9780691636290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 278.65

Hardcover. Oceanography calls for a wide variety of mathematical and statistical techniques. This title provides the basics oceanographers need to know, including: practical ways to deal with chemical, geological, and biological oceanographic data; and instructions on detecting the existence of patterns in what appears to be noise. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; RBKC; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471162216
ISBN
9780471162216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 262.16

Hardback. Trailblazing marine biologist, visionary conservationist, deep ecology philosopher, Edward F Ricketts (1897-1948) has reached legendary status in the California mythos. This collection reflects the wide scope of Ricketts' scientific, philosophical, and literary interests during the years he lived and worked on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. Editor(s): Rodger, Katherine A.; Ricketts, Edward F. Num Pages: 369 pages, 17 black / white photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520247048
ISBN
9780520247048
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.37

hardcover. Ruestow examines the social unease that spurred the discoveries of the pioneers of microscopic research. Num Pages: 364 pages, 29 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDND; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 700. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034814
ISBN
9780521470780
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Despite some tensions in the thirteenth century, the Church and its theologians became favorably disposed toward science and natural philosophy and used them extensively in their theological deliberations. Num Pages: 328 pages, 27, 22 black & white halftones, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801884016
ISBN
9780801884016
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.87

Hardback. Num Pages: 884 pages, 165 line illustrations, 22 tables. BIC Classification: HBLC1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1770.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1974
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
884
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674823600
ISBN
9780674823600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 282.11

paperback. This book describes how natural philosophy and exact mathematical sciences joined together to make the Scientific Revolution possible. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 514. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSK0000545
ISBN
9780521689571
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

hardcover. Provides a description of the major ideas about void space within and beyond the world that were formulated between the fourteenth and early eighteenth centuries. Editor(s): Grant, Edward. Num Pages: 472 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 840. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0038020
ISBN
9780521229838
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardback. A captivating historical survey of the key debates, questions, and controversies at the intersection of science and religion Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAM3; PDA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300216172
ISBN
9780300216172
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 22.12

Paperback. Larson shows how the seemingly broad-based eugenics movement was in fact a series of distinct campaigns by small groups of determined individuals for legislation at the state level. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; JMU; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801855115
ISBN
9780801855115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.91

Hardcover. * This unique book helps faculty in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) translate learning theory into improved classroom practice and student learning. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JNU; PD; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470474457
ISBN
9780470474457
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.27

Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Mathematics. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 26. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486417035
ISBN
9780486417035
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.66

hardcover. Num Pages: 408 pages, 96 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: GPH; PD; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 262 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1186.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169927
ISBN
9780691169927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.58

Paperback. "The world's greatest naturalist" (Jeffrey Sachs) proposes a plan to save Earth's imperiled biosphere. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631492525
ISBN
9781631492525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.82

Paperback. Challenging a purely mechanistic view of human existence, Edward O. Wilson examines what makes human beings supremely different from all other species. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; PDA; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 209 x 19. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781631491146
ISBN
9781631491146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.43

Hardcover. National Book Award Finalist. How did humanity originate and why does a species like ours exist on this planet? Do we have a special place, even a destiny in the universe? Where are we going, and perhaps, the most difficult question of all, "Why?" Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Liveright
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871401007
ISBN
9780871401007
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.69

Paperback. From one of the world's most influential scientists, an impassioned call for quick and decisive action to save the Earth's rich biological heritage. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349115795
ISBN
9780349115795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.34

Hardback. A unique glance into the early world of science exploration, Kingdom of Ants is a delight to read and filled with intriguing information. Num Pages: 120 pages, 12, 5 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; 3JF; PDX; PSVT7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 150 x 222 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897856
ISBN
9780801897856
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.24

Hardback. Wilson aficionados, along with readers discovering his work for the first time, will find in this collection a world of beauty, complexity, and challenge. Num Pages: 736 pages, 245, 74 black & white halftones, 171 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 186 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1312.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780801883293
ISBN
9780801883293
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195383416
ISBN
9780195383416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.83

Paperback. Reprint. Originally published: 6th ed. New York: Dover Publications, 1953. Num Pages: 104 pages, 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165554
ISBN
9780691165554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.39