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Science: general issues

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198797685
ISBN
9780198797685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.68

Paperback. A unique and fascinating look at the relationship between magic, the brain, and everyday life. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 199 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846683909
ISBN
9781846683909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.34

Paperback. Num Pages: 668 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 180 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1389.
Publisher
Government Institutes Inc.,U.S.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605906850
ISBN
9781605906850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 154.60

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. The most important investigation of genetic science since The Selfish Gene, from the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling The Red Queen and The Origins of Virtue. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDZ; PSAK; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 250.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Fourth Estate Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857028355
ISBN
9781857028355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. Whenever a volcano threatens to erupt, scientists and adventurers from around the world flock to the site in response to the irresistible allure of one of nature's most dangerous and unpredictable phenomena. This book covers the variety of volcanoes, the subtle to conspicuous signs preceding their eruptions, and their atmospheric consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages, 85 halftones 46 line illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: PD; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002491
ISBN
9780691002491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.29

Paperback. Mathematicians solve equations, or try to. But sometimes the solutions are not as interesting as the beautiful symmetric patterns that lead to them. This book discusses these elegant and mysterious patterns and the ingenious techniques mathematicians use to uncover them. It addresses representation theory and reciprocity laws. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PBH; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New edition with a New preface by the authors
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138718
ISBN
9780691138718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.43

Paperback. The Manchester Physics Series General Editors: D.J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A.C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B.H. Flowers and E. Mendoza Optics Second Edition F.G. Smith and J.H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition F. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I.S. Grant and W.R. Series: Manchester Physics Series. Num Pages: 222 pages, 30 line drawings, 8 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Wiley
Number of pages
222
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471922957
ISBN
9780471922957
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 51.39

Paperback. The most accessible and exhaustive introduction to Foucault's thought to date, including every extant interview made by Foucault from the mid-60s until his death in 1984. Translator(s): Johnston, John; Hochroth, Lysa. Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
Autonomedia United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570270185
ISBN
9781570270185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.97

Paperback. Written in an engaging style that will appeal to historians and material culture specialists as well as to general readers, this pathbreaking work brings together such disparate topics of analysis as climate, fire, food, clothing, the senses, and anxiety-especially about the night. Num Pages: 376 pages, 68, 68 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; HBTB; JFC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 287 x 29. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801873157
ISBN
9780801873157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.21

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. Utterly beautiful. Profoundly disconcerting. Quantum theory is quite simply the most successful account of the physical universe ever devised. The pursuit of its implications has been the driving motivation of physicists for 100 years. Jim Baggott traces the story, the personalities and the rivalries, through 40 turning-point moments. Num Pages: 496 pages, Two 8pp black and white plate sectionn, approx 35 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 46. Weight in Grams: 910.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
496
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199566846
ISBN
9780199566846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
BenBella Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935251743
ISBN
9781935251743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Ebury Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400082148
ISBN
9781400082148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.50

paperback. The author describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. This title is about his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Series: Bryson. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 185 x 39. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
23rd Impression
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784161859
ISBN
9781784161859
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176345
ISBN
9780691176345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ; PSX; VFDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 173.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846275524
ISBN
9781846275524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.51

Hardcover. Demonstrates the wonders of science through 52 experiments. This book features 450 colour photographs which take the reader right inside the science just as it's happening and provide a front-row seat to split-second chemical reactions and subatomic activity that defies the naked eye. Num Pages: 240 pages, 450 full colour photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 232 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1130. Experiments You Can Do at Home (But Probably Shouldn't). 240 pages, 450 full colour photographs. Demonstrates the wonders of science through 52 experiments. This book features 450 colour photographs which take the reader right inside the science just as it's happening and provide a front-row seat to split-second chemical reactions and subatomic activity that defies the naked eye. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 260 x 232 x 23. Weight: 1120.
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781579127916
ISBN
9781579127916
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426. Towards a Theory of Scientific Growth. 272 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PDX. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 16. Weight: 442.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1978
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520037212
ISBN
9780520037212
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.83

Hardback. What did mathematicians rely on for their work before then? And how did mathematical notations evolve into what we know today? This book explains the history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 halftones. 38 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154633
ISBN
9780691154633
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.69

paperback. Explores the nature and scope of scientific knowledge, the increased power of nature that science affords and the changes in the lives of human beings that result from different forms of science. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 132 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415474627
ISBN
9780415474627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.39

paperback. In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 640 pages, 145 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDZ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 39. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198784920
ISBN
9780198784920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. The Solar Revolution reveals for the first time how cutting-edge science can use the sun to provide sustainable food and energy for a global population of 10 billion people. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848316553
ISBN
9781848316553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.65

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472915092
ISBN
9781472915092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD; HBT; LA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801488498
ISBN
9780801488498
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.81

Paperback. Provides a glimpse into the mind of one of the world's intellectual giants - Charles Darwin . Honest and illuminating, these memoirs reveal a man who was isolated by his controversial beliefs and whose towering achievements were attained by a life-long passion for the discoveries of science. Editor(s): Neve, Michael. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; BGA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140433906
ISBN
9780140433906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

Paperback. This book employs a philosophical approach to the "new wounded" (brain lesion patients) to stage a confrontation between psychoanalysis and contemporary neurobiology, focused on the issue of trauma and psychic wounds. It thereby reevaluates the brain as an organ that is not separated from psychic life but rather at its center. Translator(s): Miller, Steven. Series: Forms of Living (FUP). Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; JM; MJN; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823239689
ISBN
9780823239689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 41.79

Paperback. Galileo, tried by the Inquisition for his ideas, to Newton, who wrote his rivals out of the history books. This book tells the story of the men and women who changed the way we see the world, and the turbulent times they lived in. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140297416
ISBN
9780140297416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198717331
ISBN
9780198717331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.55

Hardcover. Bestselling author Theodore Gray is back with 50, all new, visually spectacular experiments that demonstrate basic principles of chemistry and physics in the most unconventional, thrilling and memorable ways. Num Pages: 240 pages, 200 colour photos. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 261 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1108.
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781579129323
ISBN
9781579129323
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 295 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Imprint Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845423
ISBN
9780907845423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.17

Hardcover. Does the natural world divide neatly into 'animal, vegetable, mineral'? Discoveries in the 18th century threw the question wide open; debates raged, and fed into wider religious and political battles concerning God's creation and the natural social order. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBG; HBLL; PDX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198705130
ISBN
9780198705130
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.00

Paperback. This optimistic and richly-informed book evaluates all the options and explains how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs. Series: Without the Hot Air. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AMCR; PDZ; RNU; TGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Publisher
UIT Cambridge Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Second Edition, Second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906860301
ISBN
9781906860301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.59

Hardcover. Quantum theory launched a revolution in physics. But we have yet to understand the revolution's significance for philosophy. Richard Healey opens a path to such understanding. The first part of this book offers a self-contained but opinionated introduction to quantum theory. The second part assesses the theory's philosophical significance. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PHQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198714057
ISBN
9780198714057
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDV; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590. Gravity & Electro-megnetism Redefined. 320 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDV; PHK. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight: 582.
Publisher
Adventures Unlimited Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935487425
ISBN
9781935487425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.50

Hardback. A billion-year history of movement, from bacteria to Olympic athletes. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785780455
ISBN
9781785780455
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.45

Paperback. Asks what is meant by complexity and how it might be handled within knowledge practices without generating a chaos of further complexities. Editor(s): Mol, Annemarie. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 b&w photos, 2 tables, 9 figures. BIC Classification: GT; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438. Social Studies of Knowledge Practices. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. 280 pages, 4 b&w photographs. Asks what is meant by complexity and how it might be handled within knowledge practices without generating a chaos of further complexities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: GT; PDA. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight: 478.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822328469
ISBN
9780822328469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.93

Hardback. Illustrator(s): Williams, Mary P. Persis. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages, 303 color & B&W illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 287 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1270.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156828
ISBN
9780691156828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 34.44

Paperback. John Polkinghorne, theoretical physicist and theologian, explores the possibilities of believing in God in an age of science. In this study, Polkinghorne focuses on the collegiality between science and theology, contending that the inquiries of these "intellectual cousins" are parallel. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; PDA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 162 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300099492
ISBN
9780300099492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00

Hardback. Marking A R Wallace's death in 1913, the author presents in facsimile, with transcription and annotations, the "Species Notebook" of 1855-1859 containing notes from Wallace's Malay expedition that reveal the travels, trials, and genius of the co-discoverer of natural selection - Darwin's equal among pioneers of evolution. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 228 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1450.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Facsimile, Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674724884
ISBN
9780674724884
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 85.86

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. Join the hunt for the cosmic beauty in numbers with stories of the discovery of the ten most admired equations of all time. Num Pages: 320 pages, equations. BIC Classification: PBK; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Robinson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st UK ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845292812
ISBN
9781845292812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. What sets the practice of rigorously tested, sound science apart from pseudoscience? This title seeks to answer this question, known to philosophers of science as "the demarcation problem." Editor(s): Pigliucci, Massimo; Boudry, Maarten. Num Pages: 464 pages, 1 halftone, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 742.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226051963
ISBN
9780226051963
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.63

Paperback. A super-duper rollicking investigation of the social myth and scientific reality of zombies, from the ingredients of Haitian zombie poison to raising decapitated dogs from the dead, and from behavioural control using brain-implanted electrodes to parasitic wasps and nefarious viruses that take over others' bodies. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
oneworld
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689446
ISBN
9781851689446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.46

Paperback. *A controversial but optimistic book about humanity's increasing co-operation and our technological future Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349113340
ISBN
9780349113340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFR; JFHC; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Feral House,U.S. United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936239443
ISBN
9781936239443
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.98

Paperback. Now available in paperback with a new preface by the author, this acclaimed biography will appeal to historians of technology and science, as well as to scientists and engineers who wish to learn more about this remarkable man. Num Pages: 360 pages, 62, 49 black & white halftones, 13 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: BG; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Johns Hopkins Paperback Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801869099
ISBN
9780801869099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.41

Paperback. Recounts the history of the post-war conceptual development of elementary-particle physics. Inviting a reappraisal of the status of scientific knowledge, the text suggests that scientists are not mere passive observers and reporters of nature. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; PDX; PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226667997
ISBN
9780226667997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.20

paperback. Henri Poincare formulated his Conjecture in 1904 that promised to describe the very shape of the universe, but remained unproved until a huge prize was offered for its solution in 2000. This book explains the maths behind the Conjecture and its proof, and illuminates various personalities surrounding this perplexing conundrum. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: PBP; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141032382
ISBN
9780141032382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.03

Paperback. In this richly illustrated book, Nobel Laureate Gerard 't Hooft and Theoretical Physicist Stefan Vandoren describe the enormous diversity of natural phenomena that take place at different time scales. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 270 x 14. Weight in Grams: 866.
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814489812
ISBN
9789814489812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.40

Paperback. Pure mathematical gold, this insightful book by established author David Acheson makes mathematics accessible to everyone. The entertaining journey through the subject includes some fascinating puzzles and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famous cartoonists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 92 line and 23 halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 122 x 10. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199590025
ISBN
9780199590025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.00

Paperback. A reissue of the classic work by John Horgan wherein he makes the powerful case that science is ending Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 36. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465065929
ISBN
9780465065929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.91

Paperback. Editor(s): Lampland, Martha; Star, Susan Leigh. Num Pages: 264 pages, 7. BIC Classification: JHB; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801474613
ISBN
9780801474613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.09

Paperback. Scholars from various subdisciplines offer their thoughts on the Industrial Revolution. Individual topics addressed include the significance of the Industrial Revolution, and the impact of New World trade, scientific advances, new technology and financial developments on industrialization. Editor(s): Rider, Professor Emerita Christine; Thompson, Michael. Num Pages: 278 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLL; KCLT; KCZ; PDR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Krieger Pub Co
Number of pages
278
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
SKU
KST0002903
ISBN
9780894649905
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Covering such subjects as astronomy, magnetism, optics, sound, heat, mechanics, waves, and electricity, the book provides a rich source of material for teachers and anyone interested in the physics of everyday life. Num Pages: 176 pages, 25, 25 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801872631
ISBN
9780801872631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.11

Hardcover. Part of the encyclopedia of science and philosophy, "The Healing", this first volume represents arguably the most brilliant mind of late antiquity grappling with and rethinking the entire tradition of natural philosophy inherited from the Greeks as well as the physical thought of Muslim speculative theologians. Translator(s): McGinnis, Jon. Series: Islamic Translation Series. Num Pages: 1168 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPDC; JFCX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 88. Weight in Grams: 2226.
Publisher
Brigham Young University
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842527477
ISBN
9780842527477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.81

Hardback. It will be of interest to students and scholars in the history and philosophy of science, religious studies, and evolutionary theory, as well as policy makers and educators concerned about the spread of creationism in our time. Editor(s): Blancke, Stefaan; Hjermitslev, Hans Henrik; Kjaergaard, Peter C. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11, 7 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HRAM3; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Edition Unstated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421415628
ISBN
9781421415628
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.67

Paperback. The six American philosophers of technology whose work is profiled in this introduction to the field - Albert Borgmann, Hubert Dreyfus, Andrew Feenberg, Donna Haraway, Don Ihde, and Langdon Winner - are shown to represent an empirical direction in the philosophical study of technology that has developed mainly in North America. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Technology. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 b&w photographs, 1 index. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253214492
ISBN
9780253214492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.48

Hardcover. Contents: "Introduction"," Bibliography"On the Sects for BeginnersAn Outline of EmpiricismOn Medical Experience"Index of the Persons"" Mentioned in the Texts""Index of the Subjects"" Mentioned in the Texts" Translator(s): Walzer, R.; Frede, M. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
148
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780915145911
ISBN
9780915145911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.92
€ 42.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 figures. BIC Classification: JFCA; PDR; UBJ; UDBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 231 x 30. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262529877
ISBN
9780262529877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.05

Paperback. Writing Science is a much-needed guide to succeeding in modern science. It equips science students, scientists, and professionals across a wide range of scientific and technical fields with the tools needed to communicate effectively. Num Pages: 240 pages, 23 b&w. BIC Classification: CBWT; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199760244
ISBN
9780199760244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.10

Paperback. In this short book Peter Atkins considers the universal questions to which religions have claimed answers. With economy, wit, and elegance, unswerving before awkward realities, Atkins presents what science has to say. While acknowledging the comfort some find in belief, he declares his own faith in science's capacity to reveal the deepest truths. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 10. Weight in Grams: 142.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199660544
ISBN
9780199660544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.30

Paperback. Offers a study of how science bears the marks of its place of production. This title establishes the fundamental importance of geography in both the generation and the consumption of scientific knowledge, using historical examples of the many places where science has been practiced. Series: science.culture. Num Pages: 244 pages, 31 halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: JFC; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
244
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226102849
ISBN
9780226102849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.40

Paperback. Charles Darwin's masterpiece, "On the Origin of Species", shook society to its core on publication in 1859. This title takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection. Num Pages: 480 pages, 32-pages colour picture sections, plus 100 B&Wur picture sections, plus B&W line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552775243
ISBN
9780552775243
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. * This is a remarkable study of the impact on online technologies on professional workers. * Gregg introduces the notion of work's intimacy to describe the way technology exacerbates the expectations of professional jobs as they come to invade spaces and times that were once less susceptible to work's presence. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JHBL; JHMC; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650289
ISBN
9780745650289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

Paperback. .
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
148
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Condition
New
SKU
V9780915145928
ISBN
9780915145928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.17

Paperback. An electrifying account of the extraordinary untold history behind Darwin's theory of evolution Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408831014
ISBN
9781408831014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.56

Paperback. Brings together the various discoveries of microbiology. Of interest to general readers, this book provides a view of evolution as a process based on interdependency and their interconnectedness of life on the planet. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 line illustrations, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PD; PSAJ; PSC; PSG; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520210646
ISBN
9780520210646
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 halftones. 34 line illus. BIC Classification: BM; PBB; PBX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 16.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175836
ISBN
9780691175836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.47

Paperback. A brief and approachable introduction to this sociological issue. Without assuming any scientific background, Bucchi provides clear summaries of all the major theoretical positions within the sociology of science, using many fascinating examples to illustrate them. Translator(s): Belton, Adrian. Num Pages: 168 pages, 19 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415322003
ISBN
9780415322003
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.68

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

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Prepare to be amazed and educated! A Bee in a Cathedral explains basic scientific truths and principles using the power of analogy. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 222 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408171820
ISBN
9781408171820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. A fascinating examination of how the latest science shows that our individual concept of a self is in fact an illusion. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMS; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780338729
ISBN
9781780338729
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. In the 1870s English canary breeders caused a scandal by feeding their Norwich canaries with red peppers to turn them orange. A German bird enthusiast, Hans Duncker tried to breed, rather than feed, to produce a red canary. This is the story of early attempts at genetic manipulation. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408847060
ISBN
9781408847060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.70

Paperback. Examines 100 extraordinary projects, theories and experiments that have been conducted in the name of science. From spider monkeys to human cyborgs, and from swimming in syrup to chaos theory, the author places each experiment and discovery in its scientific context. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 206 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9780500292006
ISBN
9780500292006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 5.80

Paperback. The fight for the future of the city street between pedestrians, street railways, and promoters of the automobile between 1915 and 1930. Series: Inside Technology. Num Pages: 408 pages, 12 b&w photos, 28 b&w illus. BIC Classification: KNGR; PDR; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
SECOND PRINTING
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262516129
ISBN
9780262516129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.30

paperback. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. Num Pages: 388 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 708. An Introduction. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. 388 pages, illustrations. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight: 772.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
387
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521702676
ISBN
9780521702676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 38.96

Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Computer Science. Num Pages: 256 pages, 65ill. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 15. Weight in Grams: 364.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486691152
ISBN
9780486691152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.39

Paperback. Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood's critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 26 black and white images. BIC Classification: HRLF; MJF; PDZ; PS. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199581450
ISBN
9780199581450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Series: Fdmntls Philos. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195366198
ISBN
9780195366198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.13