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Science: general issues
How the Zebra Got Its Stripes - Darwinian Stories Told Through Evoluti...
Grasset, Leo; Mellor, Barbara
Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781681774145
- ISBN
- 9781681774145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.19
€ 29.99
€ 23.19
Paperback. Computer software and its structures, devices and processes are woven into our everyday life. Their significance is not just technical: the algorithms, programming languages, abstractions and metadata that millions of people rely on every day have far-reaching implications for the way we understand the underlying dynamics of contemporary societies. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UB; UD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509517169
- ISBN
- 9781509517169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.03
€ 24.03
Hardback. Computer software and its structures, devices and processes are woven into our everyday life. Their significance is not just technical: the algorithms, programming languages, abstractions and metadata that millions of people rely on every day have far-reaching implications for the way we understand the underlying dynamics of contemporary societies. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UB; UD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781509517152
- ISBN
- 9781509517152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.93
€ 70.93
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157054
- ISBN
- 9780691157054
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 20.07
€ 25.99
€ 20.07
Paperback. A bold exploration of the human brain's potential by the internationally bestselling author of The Singularity is Near Num Pages: 352 pages, 55. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715647332
- ISBN
- 9780715647332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.64
€ 16.99
€ 13.64
Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about physics in 35 bite-size chapters. Num Pages: 352 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857388377
- ISBN
- 9780857388377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58
Paperback. The author has worked closely with NASA in its mission to detect habitable worlds outside our solar system. In this book, he introduces readers to the advanced methodologies being used in this extraordinary quest. It is a suitable for those who have ever dreamed of finding other planets like ours - and perhaps even life like ours - in the cosmos. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 color illus. 57 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156279
- ISBN
- 9780691156279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.79
€ 29.99
€ 21.79
Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about science in 35 bite size chapters. Num Pages: 224 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857388353
- ISBN
- 9780857388353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
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Paperback. Series: Workshop Equipment Manual. Num Pages: 20 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 170 x 112 x 2. Weight in Grams: 58.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1973
- Publisher
- ITDG Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 20
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780903031295
- ISBN
- 9780903031295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.30
€ 21.30
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€ 10.55
€ 11.99
€ 10.55
Paperback. In recent decades, we have witnessed an explosion in the number of visual images we encounter, as our lives have become increasingly saturated with screens. Drawing on art history, theory and everyday experience, this book provides an overview of how visual materials shape and define our lives. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 182 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141977409
- ISBN
- 9780141977409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
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Paperback. A collection of practical lessons that demonstrates how the true mathematician learns to draw unexpected analogies, tackle problems from unusual angles, and extract information from the data. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140124996
- ISBN
- 9780140124996
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
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Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about maths in 35 bite-size chapters. Num Pages: 224 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857388384
- ISBN
- 9780857388384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
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Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 8. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907845089
- ISBN
- 9780907845089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.87
€ 14.87
hardcover. A practical guide to the research tools and working skills necessary for a scientific career, for postdoctoral researchers and graduate students. Num Pages: 226 pages, 15 b/w illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 175 x 16. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521765862
- ISBN
- 9780521765862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.85€ 68.66
€ 68.85
€ 68.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 72 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBP; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 146 x 216 x 5. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727916860
- ISBN
- 9780727916860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.36
€ 33.36
Paperback. A witty and informative guide to the fundamental laws which govern the universe that's so simple that even a dog can understand! Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- ONEWorld Publications
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851687794
- ISBN
- 9781851687794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.17
€ 14.99
€ 12.17
Paperback. Everyone talks to their pets; Chad Orzel tells his about relativity. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346. 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. Tackles Einsten's most famous theory - with the help of the author's faithful Alsatian, Emmy. This book explains relativity theory in a decidedly unscientific fashion - through a series of conversations with his dog. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight: 346.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465023318
- ISBN
- 9780465023318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.06
€ 18.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. Every student can benefit from extra help with matters of organization and style in the writing of term papers, theses, and dissertations - as a precursor to better grades and greater respect. This handy guide from the best-selling author team of "The Art of Scientific Writing" shows how to achieve maximum benefit with relatively little effort. Num Pages: 233 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWT; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 233
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527312986
- ISBN
- 9783527312986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 35.00
€ 35.99
€ 35.00
Paperback. A concise and easy-to-read guide to writing and illustrating a scientific paper, detailing examples of good versus bad practice. Num Pages: 232 pages, 71 b/w illus. BIC Classification: CBW; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 228 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316607916
- ISBN
- 9781316607916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.41
€ 31.41
Paperback. An essential guide providing beginning scientists and experienced researchers with practical advice on writing about their work and getting published. Num Pages: 344 pages, 27 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBWT; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316640432
- ISBN
- 9781316640432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.55
€ 37.99
€ 36.55
Paperback. Separating hype from fact, this text investigates the fate of embodiment in an information age. It relates three issues: information as an entity separate from the material forms that carry it; the construction of the Cyborg; and the dismantling of the humanist "subject" in cybernetic discourse. Num Pages: 360 pages, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: PD; UBJ; UYV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498. Virtual Bodies in Cybernetics, Literature and Informatics. 360 pages, 5 line drawings. Separating hype from fact, this text investigates the fate of embodiment in an information age. It relates three issues: information as an entity separate from the material forms that carry it; the construction of the Cyborg; and the dismantling of the humanist "subject" in cybernetic discourse. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PD; UBJ; UYV. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 24. Weight: 512.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- 74th ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226321462
- ISBN
- 9780226321462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.60
€ 21.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. An explanation of what happens to us when we die. The author, a surgeon with more than 30 years' experience, describes in detail the processes which take place in the body and sets out to strip away many illusions about death. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JHBZ; PD; PSX; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099476412
- ISBN
- 9780099476412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.11
€ 16.99
€ 13.11
Paperback. What can a brain scan, or our reaction to a Caravaggio painting, reveal about the deep seat of guilt? How can reading Heidegger, or conducting experiments on rats, help us to cope with anxiety in the face of the world's economic crisis? This title takes us on a journey through our everyday lives and most common emotions. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552778817
- ISBN
- 9780552778817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.58
€ 14.99
€ 11.58