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Paperback. Scrutinizes the fundamental myths that have guided the formulation of science policy for half a century myths that serve the professional and political interests of the scientific community, but often fail to advance the interests of society as a whole. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; JPQB; PDR; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566394161
ISBN
9781566394161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.14

Paperback. .
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936137145
ISBN
9781936137145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 7.75

Hardcover. Hailed as "superior" by Nature, this landmark volume is available in a collectible, boxed edition. Editor(s): Wilson, Edward O. Num Pages: 1712 pages, 101 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 168 x 67. Weight in Grams: 2234.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
1504
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Slipcased Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393061345
ISBN
9780393061345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 148 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 516.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
148
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620811467
ISBN
9781620811467
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 192.04

Paperback. Eleven leading historians assess what their field has taught us about this time, and identify issues that remain unexamined or require reconsideration. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; HB; HP; PDX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226089287
ISBN
9780226089287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.73

Paperback. "A fine treatment of this critical time in geology's history. Although it goes against our standard histories of the field, Laudan defends her views convincingly. Her style is direct, with carefully reasoned personal opinions and interpretations clearly defined." Jere H. Lipps, "The Scientist"" Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 290 pages, 16ill. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; PDX; PNV; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
0002-
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226469478
ISBN
9780226469478
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.72

hardcover. Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? This title offers the history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDR; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226596167
ISBN
9780226596167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.36

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 41. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336352
ISBN
9780880336352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.33

Paperback. The critically acclaimed, radical new history of time before the Big Bang Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 40. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851688951
ISBN
9781851688951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 41.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175706
ISBN
9780691175706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.69

Paperback. Details the story of a group of San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneurs - Stewart Brand and the Whole Earth network. While tracing the transformation of how our networked culture came to be, this book reminds us that the distance between the Grateful Dead and Google, between Ken Kesey and the computer itself, is not as great as we might think. Num Pages: 354 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226817422
ISBN
9780226817422
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.27

Paperback. Science is about 6000 years old while physics emerged as a distinct branch some 2500 years ago. This title provides the perspective needed to understand contemporary developments in physics in relation to philosophical traditions as far back as ancient Greece. It presents a history of physics from the early beginning to our day. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 line, 2 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034877
ISBN
9780674034877
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.47

Paperback. Here is the captivating history of maths from prehistoric times to our digital age, looking at the people and their cultures, their beliefs and aims behind the discoveries that fundamentally changed the way we see the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, Black-and-white diagrams. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 12. .
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782437673
ISBN
9781782437673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.06

paperback. How do new animal and plant species come about? How quickly does it happen? And, what are species anyway? This title talks about the subject of life and its significance for understanding biodiversity. It is useful for a lay reader and to students alike. Num Pages: 254 pages, 17 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; TQ; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 209 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press M.D.
Edition
New
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033156
ISBN
9780198503927
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. "Can a country claim to have its own genetic material?" Rabinow demonstrates that the answer to this question is far from simple. The work is cross-disciplinary, marrying news events, science and philosophical analysis to see how past events influenced current thinking. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PSAK; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226701516
ISBN
9780226701516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.63

paperback. Num Pages: 768 pages, 118 black and white. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. .
Format
Paperback
Publisher
WTM Publishing and Communications
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
SKU
V9781741290240
ISBN
9781741290240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.26

Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199371624
ISBN
9780199371624
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.45

Paperback. Griffith's first book introduces the issue of the human condition and his biological explanation of it. It describes how the human condition is the result of a conflict between our instinctive self struggling against our intellect's need to understand existence. It presents the understanding needed for our species psychological rehabilitation. Num Pages: 228 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
WTM Publishing & Communications Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780731604951
ISBN
9780731604951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.26

paperback. Sam Harris, bestselling author of THE END OF FAITH takes on one of today's liveliest issues: whether or not we actually have free will. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Free Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451683400
ISBN
9781451683400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.04

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

€ 95.65

paperback. .
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262533287
ISBN
9780262533287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.35

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

€ 200.59

Paperback. .
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
98
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845928
ISBN
9780907845928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.16

Hardback. .
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
162
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780739181508
ISBN
9780739181508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.33

hardcover. This is a substantial and valuable study of the intellectual Renaissance background from which Bacon emerged and against which he reacted. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Dimension: 222 x 145. Weight in Grams: 43. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0035449
ISBN
9780521204941
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Blast Books,U.S. United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780922233397
ISBN
9780922233397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 43.11

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 268 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; JPQ; PDK; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691636108
ISBN
9780691636108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.17

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199675982
ISBN
9780199675982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.36

hardcover. Illustrator(s): Pollack, Ethan. Num Pages: 357 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; RBK; TGMF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 267 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Ebner and Sons Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
KAM0001499
ISBN
9780962689536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.38

Hardcover. This book covers the applications of Fourier methods and linear systems theory to optical diffraction and imaging, and it will be of use to anyone seeking an understanding of Fourier series and Fourier transforms of one-and two-dimensional structures. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKF; PDE; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471303572
ISBN
9780471303572
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 268.29

Paperback. .
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781760113469
ISBN
9781760113469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.22

Hardback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164481
ISBN
9780231164481
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.11

Hardback. The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained by four simple laws. Peter Atkins' powerful introduction explains what the laws are and how they work. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199232369
ISBN
9780199232369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. On October 23, 1852, Professor Augustus De Morgan wrote a letter to a colleague, unaware that he was launching one of the most famous mathematical conundrums in history - one that would confound thousands of puzzlers for more than a century. This book tells the amazing story of how the "map problem" was solved. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, 87 color illus. 18 halftones. 60 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised Color edition with a New foreword by Ian
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158228
ISBN
9780691158228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.45

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 404 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691638553
ISBN
9780691638553
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 197.23

Paperback. Editor(s): Farman, Jason. Series: Routledge Recommends. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 black & white tables, 16 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; KNTX1; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 274 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138235830
ISBN
9781138235830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.21

Hardcover. Although devoted to constructions of good codes for error control, secrecy or data compression, the emphasis is on the first direction. Introduces a number of important classes of error--detecting and error--correcting codes as well as their decoding methods. Background material on modern algebra is presented where required. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471621874
ISBN
9780471621874
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 330.36

paperback. During his long career, Patrick Suppes has contributed significantly both to the sciences and to scientific philosophies. In this volume, an international group of Suppes' colleagues and collaborators builds upon his insights. It explores a range of topics, from the relationship between science and philosophy. Editor(s): Crangle, Colleen E.; Sienra, Adolfo Garcia de la; Longino, Helen E. Series: Lecture Notes. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781575867458
ISBN
9781575867458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PBC; PDE; PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
V9780273774587
ISBN
9780273774587
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.26

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. Addresses question such as: how did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? Building on the scientific aspects, this book places fossils in a human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy, mythology, our concept of time, and popular culture. It provides an explanation of fossils as a phenomenon. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 table, 3 line drawings, numerous halftones and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192805041
ISBN
9780192805041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Hardcover. The survival of plants on our planet is nothing short of miraculous. They are food for a vast array of organisms, ranging from bacteria and fungi, through to insects, and even other plants. Dale Walters explores the fascinating array of evolutionary defences plants employ to survive and avoid being eaten. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 black and white halftones and 10 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198745600
ISBN
9780198745600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.52

Paperback. Forrest M. Mims is a revered contributor to Make: magazine, where his popular columns about science-related topics and projects for Makers are evergreen treasures. Collected together here for the first time, these columns range from such simple projects to such challenging builds as an ultra-sensitive twilight photometer. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 179 x 14. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
O´Reilly Media
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781680451177
ISBN
9781680451177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.67

Paperback. The philosopher Patrick Suppes has developed a unique and influential approach to studying the foundations of science - he combines an understanding of the main principles of scientific theories in axiomatic terms and formal models with a hands-on approach. This book searches for a common thread in Suppes' multifaceted work. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 228 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575866529
ISBN
9781575866529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.08

Paperback. Scholars and students in political science, public administration, international studies, sociology, and the history of science and technology will find this to be an insightful and indispensable work. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10, 2 black & white halftones, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; PDR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 141 x 215 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417264
ISBN
9781421417264
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.46

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

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Hardcover. Editor(s): Huggard, Christopher J.; Gomez, Arthur R. Num Pages: 307 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816517756
ISBN
9780816517756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.25

hardcover. Simon develops a philosophy of science from a realistic perspective, metaphysics in the exercise of its critical function. Translator(s): Somin, Anthony O.; Simon, Anthony O.; Nelson, Ralph. Num Pages: 153 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 17. Weight in Grams: 423.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9780823216215
ISBN
9780823216215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.97

Paperback. Simon develops a philosophy of science from a realistic perspective, metaphysics in the exercise of its critical function. Translator(s): Somin, Anthony O.; Simon, Anthony O.; Nelson, Ralph. Num Pages: 153 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 3233 x 5193 x 11. Weight in Grams: 241.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
153
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823216222
ISBN
9780823216222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

Paperback. This fully-updated second edition follows the evidence from the crime scene to the court room Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. .
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780748245
ISBN
9781780748245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.08

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ogelthorpe, David R. Num Pages: 108 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606924426
ISBN
9781606924426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.39
€ 68.31

Hardcover. A complete examination of the uses of the atomic force microscope in biology and medicine This cutting-edge text, written by a team of leading experts, is the first detailed examination of the latest, most powerful scanning probe microscope, the atomic force microscope (AFM). Editor(s): Jena, Bhanu P.; Hoerber, J. K. Heinrich. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGL; PDND; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 25. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Wiley-Liss
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471396284
ISBN
9780471396284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.94

Paperback. Series: Stop Faking it! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach it. Num Pages: 62 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873552097
ISBN
9780873552097
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.92

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

€ 21.99
€ 14.94

Paperback. A largely autobiographical account of the author's life as one who fell in love first with physics and then with teaching physics to students. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 214 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451607130
ISBN
9781451607130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

hardcover. This text reconstructs Lakatos's original counter-arguments from lectures and correspondence previously unpublished in English, allowing us to enjoy the "fun" two of this century's most eminent philosophers had, matching their wits and ideas on the subject of the scientific method. Editor(s): Motterlini, Matteo. Num Pages: 462 pages, 7 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226467740
ISBN
9780226467740
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.10

Paperback. Paying special attention to the fertile boundaries between terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems, this work shows not only what this new methodology means for ecology, conservation, and agriculture but also serves as a fitting tribute to Gary Polis and his major contributions to the field Editor(s): Polis, Gary A.; Power, Mary E.; Huxel, Gary R. Num Pages: 528 pages, 4 halftones, 88 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PD; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 147 x 38. Weight in Grams: 866.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226673271
ISBN
9780226673271
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.06

Paperback. Is a glass of red wine a day actually good for you? Do free-range eggs really taste better? How does coffee become decaffeinated? What exactly is 'formed' ham? And what on earth is processed cheese? This book sets out to dispel the many myths surrounding our food and to help you make informed decisions about what you eat. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Bantam Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593073612
ISBN
9780593073612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Hardcover. This book covers the information required for improving the quality of food protein products. It explores the relationships between the structures, functions, and the chemical and physical properties of different food proteins, emphasizing their most useful applications as well as protein behavior during processing. Editor(s): Nakai, Shuryo; Modler, H. Wayne. Num Pages: 390 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: KNDF; PDG; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471297857
ISBN
9780471297857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 307.20

paperback. The concepts of form and function have traditionally been defined in terms of biology and then extended to other disciplines. This text examines the various interpretations in science and philosophy, reflecting on the philosophical presuppositions underlying the work of Geoffroy, Cuvier and Darwin. Series: Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. Num Pages: 220 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0036692
ISBN
9780810113985
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gotsiridze, Sergo. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 864.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612099705
ISBN
9781612099705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.51
€ 145.71

Paperback. Editor(s): Watanabe, Shota. Num Pages: 78 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Number of pages
78
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628082685
ISBN
9781628082685
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.97
€ 43.78

Paperback. Discover why the odds are better than you'd think in this mathematical tribute to the great coincidences of life Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 32. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780749006
ISBN
9781780749006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.30

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

€ 18.99
€ 17.67

hardcover. Num Pages: 544 pages, 215. BIC Classification: PDX; PSTL; PSTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 163 x 34. Weight in Grams: 950.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PR United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780190490263
ISBN
9780190490263
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.00

Hardback. In this book, Walter Judd and Grant Judd give detailed species accounts of every plant found in Tolkien's universe, complete with the etymology of the plant's name, a discussion of its significance within Tolkien's work, a description of the plant's distribution and ecology, and an original hand-drawn illustration in the style of a woodcut print. Num Pages: 416 pages, 289. BIC Classification: DSBH; PDX; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190276317
ISBN
9780190276317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.50

Hardcover. Flickering Light explores neon's technological and intellectual history, from the discovery of the noble gas in a late nineteenth-century London laboratory to its flickering career in the art spaces of our time. Num Pages: 224 pages, 25 colour, 10 black and white. BIC Classification: AMV; PDR; THR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Edition
Tra
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780230917
ISBN
9781780230917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.17

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393244427
ISBN
9780393244427
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.31

Paperback. Cartographers have long grappled with the impossibility of portraying the earth in two dimensions. To solve this problem, mapmakers have created map projections. This work discusses and illustrates the known map projections from before 500BC to the present, with facts on their origins and use. Num Pages: 384 pages, 163 maps and charts, 12 portraits. BIC Classification: PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 668.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226767475
ISBN
9780226767475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.11

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

hardcover. .
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753729854
ISBN
9780753729854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 5.46

Paperback. Weaving together stories from elite science, cutting-edge technology, and popular culture, Fleming examines issues of health and navigation in the 1830s, drought in the 1890s, aircraft safety in the 1930s, and world conflict since the 1940s. Series: Columbia Studies in International and Global History. Num Pages: 344 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231144131
ISBN
9780231144131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.20

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

€ 19.99
€ 19.33

Paperback. Students of consumer studies and the history of technology, as well as scholars and general readers, will be captivated by Josephson's insights into the complex relationship between society and technology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417837
ISBN
9781421417837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.39

Hardcover. Written for inventors in lay terms that they can relate to or easily follow, this title lays out the new features of patent law introduced by the America Invents Act of 2012. It explains the differences between the first-to-invent and first-to-file rules and why the two rules will coexist. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LNRD; PD; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781118839652
ISBN
9781118839652
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.73

Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HBLW3; PDX; T; U. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 305 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626710368
ISBN
9781626710368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.82

Paperback. Achieve the best possible standard with this bestselling book of traditional practice and guidance. Num Pages: 128 pages, throughout. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 190 x 7. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Hodder Education United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444168914
ISBN
9781444168914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.41

Hardcover. Fireworks are synonymous with celebration in the twenty-first century. But pyrotechnics have exploded in sparks and noise to delight audiences in Europe ever since the Renaissance. This title shows that fireworks helped foster advances in natural philosophy, chemistry, mathematics, and many other branches of the sciences. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 colour plates, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; PDX; TTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition /First Printing
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226893778
ISBN
9780226893778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Hardcover. Finite mixture models are typically used where the population being studied is heterogeneous in composition. This work aims to offer an up-to-date account of the major issues involved with finite modelling. There is a practical emphasis on the applications of mixture models. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 456 pages, references, indexes. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471006268
ISBN
9780471006268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 262.30

Hardback. Sean Cubitt offers a large scale rethinking of theories of mediation by describing the ecological footprint of media. He investigates the energy, material, and space needed to create, operate, and dispose of electronic devices, and shows how changing how we use media is the only solution to planetary devastation. Series: A Cultural Politics Book. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; RNK; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780822362814
ISBN
9780822362814
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.11