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Hardback. Series: Chicago Guides to Writing & Editing. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: GL; GTC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226179322
ISBN
9780226179322
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.96

paperback. Examines human inventions from the water wheel to the nuclear bomb and discusses theories of technology in the thought of philosophers including Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Marx, Heidegger, Spinoza, Mumford, and McLuhan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illustrations, 11 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 228 x 35. Weight in Grams: 402. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034758
ISBN
9780520080553
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

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

Hardcover. Emphasizing the changes worked by circulation and copying, interpretation and debate, this book uses the case to explore how pictures succeed and fail, gain acceptance and spark controversy. It reveals how embryonic development was made a process that we can see, compare, and discuss, and how copying - usually dismissed as unoriginal. Num Pages: 392 pages, 202 colour plates, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 296 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1884.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226046945
ISBN
9780226046945
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.70

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

Paperback. The brilliantly told and gripping story of the most familiar - yet, amazingly, still poorly understood - substance in the universe: Water. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH; PS; RBGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
SKU
9780753810927
ISBN
9780753810927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.27

Paperback. Series: Open Forum S. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 134 x 7. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Marion Boyars Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714528540
ISBN
9780714528540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.94

hardcover. A revisionist view of the history of German Darwinism examines the translation of Darwin's work and its early reception in Germany. Series: Transformations: Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 499. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
MIT Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033934
ISBN
9780262072939
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2014 In her fantastically disgusting international bestseller, Mary Roach dives into the strange wet miracles of science that operate inside us after every meal Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780749891
ISBN
9781780749891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.95

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PN; TDCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816909520
ISBN
9780816909520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 243.23

Hardcover. The new edition of this book addresses the many changes in laboratory design since the previous edition was published in 2001. It focuses on advances in environmental design and green laboratories while bringing up to date all health and safety aspects of lab design. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: AMG; KNXC; PDN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 223 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1524.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470505526
ISBN
9780470505526
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 209.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages, 150 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; PDZ; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781623170530
ISBN
9781623170530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. Enables anyone with basic math and science skills to estimate virtually anything - quickly - using plausible assumptions and elementary arithmetic. This book presents an array of estimation problems that range from devilishly simple to quite sophisticated and from real-world concerns to silly ones. Num Pages: 320 pages, 72 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 114 x 20. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
with French flaps
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129495
ISBN
9780691129495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.87

Paperback. Reveals the simple techniques needed to estimate virtually anything and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. This title shows how to estimate everything from how closely you can orbit a neutron star without being pulled apart by gravity, to the fuel used to transport your food from the farm to the store. Illustrator(s): Edwards, Patricia. Num Pages: 384 pages, 95 halftones. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 115 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150802
ISBN
9780691150802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.91

Hardback. Growing the Tree of Science examines the creation of a culture of science at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, one of Indias premier scientific institutions founded by Homi Bhabha. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBTR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
OUP India India
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199466900
ISBN
9780199466900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.85

Paperback. Addresses a shift in the hierarchy of scientific explanations Editor(s): Wise, M. Norton. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 360 pages, 11 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822333197
ISBN
9780822333197
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.69

Hardcover. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Duquesne
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780820704999
ISBN
9780820704999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.12

Hardcover. In January 1998 a great ice storm crushed power grids in New York, New England and eastern Canada. In this insider's account of these events, the author describes the destruction of the electric network in his own village and illuminates the relationship between electronic and human connections. Editor(s): Gleason, Prof. Abbott; Taubman, Prof. William. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KLC; JFD; PDR; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436. Very good copy in good dustwrapper. DW has minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012782
ISBN
9780300089776
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Spokesman Books
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851246314
ISBN
9780851246314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.51

Hardcover. Greek mathematics from the sixth century BCE to the fourth century CE is represented by the work of, e.g., Pythagoras; Proclus; Thales; Democritus; Hippocrates of Chios; Theaetetus; Plato; Eudoxus of Cnidus; Aristotle; Euclid; Eratosthenes; Apollonius; Ptolemy; Heron of Alexandria; Diophantus; Pappus. Translator(s): Thomas, I. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 521 pages. BIC Classification: DNF; PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 170 x 119 x 30. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
521
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1939
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674993693
ISBN
9780674993693
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 32.36

paperback. Translator(s): Brann, Eva T. H. Series: Dover Books on Mathematics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PBF; PBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Dover Publications
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033877
ISBN
9780486272894
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Exactly what was the four-footed bird? Find out the answer to this and other weird and wonderful discoveries made by Victorian explorers and scientists. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 125 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445645421
ISBN
9781445645421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.56

Hardcover. Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is today A great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. The stone axe, for example, invented some 2 million years ago in East Africa, enabled us to enter the human path of endless improvements through inventions. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470768174
ISBN
9780470768174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.47

Paperback. .
Publisher
Virtual Image
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781901579499
ISBN
9781901579499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.99

Paperback. Brings to life science's efforts to detect cosmic gravitational waves. This title offers readers an unprecedented view of gravitational wave research and explains what it means for an analyst to do work of this kind. Num Pages: 392 pages, 19 halftones, 7 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PHN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226052298
ISBN
9780226052298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.29

Perfect Paperback. Num Pages: 164 pages. BIC Classification: JM; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 135 x 10. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Daimon Verlag Switzerland
Number of pages
164
Condition
New
SKU
V9783856305482
ISBN
9783856305482
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.28

Paperback. An exploration of one of the four forces in the universe: Gravity Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715644072
ISBN
9780715644072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.17

Hardback. Humble yet vital, grasses are the ultimate staple crop, influencing our lives throughout humanity's biological, sociological and cultural history. This book explains the profound and oft-neglected importance of the botanical marvel. Series: Botanical. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: PDZ; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 222 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780232737
ISBN
9781780232737
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 11. Weight in Grams: 248. A People's Takeover of the World's Food Supply. 176 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 198 x 133 x 11. Weight: 246.
Publisher
Pari Publishing (USA)
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9788895604138
ISBN
9788895604138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.03

Paperback. What was the golden secret known to Leonardo da Vinci, Kepler, Plato and the ancient magicians? Can there really be a key to nature and life itself? This book aims to unravel a mystery, a code that seems to underly life, the universe and everything, a pattern we instinctively recognise as beautiful, and which nature herself uses at every scale. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; ABA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 52 x 114 x 7. Weight in Grams: 84.
Publisher
Wooden Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263470
ISBN
9781904263470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.09

Hardback. Discusses the science behind American football, soccer, cycling, swimming, diving, long jumping, and a host of other competitive sports. This book explains the basic physical properties involved in amazing and everyday athletic endeavors. Num Pages: 232 pages, 36 b&w photos, 34 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893216
ISBN
9780801893216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.74

Paperback. Fun, witty, and imbued throughout with admiration for the simple beauty of physics, Gold Medal Physics is sure to inspire readers to think differently about the next sporting event they watch. Num Pages: 230 pages, 70, 36 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Editiion
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893223
ISBN
9780801893223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.78

Paperback. Dealing with single moments in the life of the human brain, this book argues that, by understanding just how much subconscious decision-making the brain manages to get through before each moment of awareness, we can begin to appreciate the true wonder of consciousness. Num Pages: 384 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PD; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571201013
ISBN
9780571201013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.57

paperback. Uses the four classical elements of earth, water, air and fire to present a new scientific perspective on nature. Num Pages: 176 pages, 52 b/w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Adonis Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780932776358
ISBN
9780932776358
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.23

Paperback. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is most famous for his work on color theory, but he was also an accomplished all-round scientist, studying and writing on anatomy, geology, botany, zoology and meteorology. This book draws together, in Goethe's own words, his key ideas on nature, science and scientific method. Editor(s): Naydler, Jeremy. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; RNA; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863152375
ISBN
9780863152375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.56

paperback. Presents a narrative history that reveals the roots of modern science in the medieval world. This book debunks many of the myths about the Middle Ages, showing that medieval people did not think the earth is flat, nor did Columbus 'prove' that it is a sphere; the Inquisition burnt nobody for their science nor was Copernicus afraid of persecution. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 332. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034577
ISBN
9781848311503
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. Presents a narrative history that reveals the roots of modern science in the medieval world. This book debunks many of the myths about the Middle Ages, showing that medieval people did not think the earth is flat, nor did Columbus 'prove' that it is a sphere; the Inquisition burnt nobody for their science nor was Copernicus afraid of persecution. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781848311503
ISBN
9781848311503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.00

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. The task given to the authors of the essays in this book - three scholars from three different continents - was to examine the phenomenon of intelligence. Human and animal intelligence is known to us. Editor(s): Kelly, Terence J.; Regan, Hilary. Series: Science & Theology S. Num Pages: 186 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; HRCS; HRLB; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 146 x 13. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
ATF Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780958639965
ISBN
9780958639965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 24.89

Hardcover. This is an analysis of how 16th- and 17th-century astronomers and theologians in Northern Protestant Europe used science and religion to challenge and support one another. It argues that these schemes can solve the enduring problem of how theological interpretation and investigation interact. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3JD; 3JF; HRCM; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268010454
ISBN
9780268010454
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.71