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Science: general issues

Hardcover. French cultural theorist and urbanist Paul Virilio is best known for his writings on media, technology, and architecture. This title gathers conversations in which Virilio and architectural writer Marianne Brausch look at a 20th century characterized by enormous technological acceleration and by technocultural accidents of barbarism and horror. Translator(s): Turner, Chris. Series: The French List. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 186 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Seagull Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906497859
ISBN
9781906497859
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.58

Hardback. In A World From Dust, Ben McFarland brings together the latest genetic, chemical, mathematic, and geological evidence to tell the story of how life has evolved on this planet over billions of years. Num Pages: 336 pages, 42. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190275013
ISBN
9780190275013
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.36

Paperback. An exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689644
ISBN
9781851689644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.26

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 582 pages, 98 halftones 3 line illus. BIC Classification: PBJ; PBK; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 971.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
582
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691632360
ISBN
9780691632360
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 345.08

Paperback. Bestselling manifesto on how to improve the lives of the "bottom billion" through revolutions in technology. Num Pages: 432 pages, index, notes. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 29. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451616835
ISBN
9781451616835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Hardback. Shows how to adapt democracy to advanced information technologies that can enhance political decision making and enable us to navigate the social rapids ahead. This title demonstrates how these technologies combine to address a problem as old as democracy itself - how to help citizens better evaluate the consequences of their political choices. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JPHV; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691151021
ISBN
9780691151021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.48

Paperback. A movement emerges to challenge the tightening of intellectual property law around the world. Editor(s): Krikorian, Gaelle; Kapczynski, Amy. Num Pages: 646 pages, 61 b&w illus. BIC Classification: LNR; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 41. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Zone Books United States
Number of pages
646
Condition
New
SKU
V9781890951962
ISBN
9781890951962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.71

Paperback. Explains how DNA works, what the Human Genome Project is, what these genetic technologies are and what they promise, and how they could disrupt our democratic society. This book is of interest to those who wish to learn more about the Human Genome Project and the genetic revolution that it may create. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406784
ISBN
9780878406784
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.67

Hardback. Presents findings from a cross-national study of textbooks - the curriculum analysis of the 1995 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). This study included an inventory of the mathematics and science content, pedagogy, and other characteristics collected from hundreds of textbooks in over forty countries. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402010330
ISBN
9781402010330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 121.51

Hardcover. In the early eighteenth century, the modern German word that would later mean "science," naturwissenschaft, was not even included in dictionaries. By 1850, however, the term was in use everywhere. This title follows the emergence of this important new category within German-speaking Europe. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JF; 3JH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226667379
ISBN
9780226667379
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Paperback. Focuses on chessboard problems. From the Knight's Tour Problem and Queens Domination to their many variations, this work surveys the well-known problems in this surprisingly fertile area of recreational mathematics. Using visual language of graph theory, it guides the reader to the forefront of research in mathematics. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 272 pages, 204 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 264.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reissue
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154985
ISBN
9780691154985
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.84

hardcover. This is a new account of mathematics-as-language that challenges the coherence of the accepted idea of infinity and suggests a startlingly new conception of counting. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 147 x 20. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804721271
ISBN
9780804721271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.54

Paperback. This is a new account of mathematics-as-language that challenges the coherence of the accepted idea of infinity and suggests a startlingly new conception of counting. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804721288
ISBN
9780804721288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.59

Paperback. The much-acclaimed biography of Ada Lovelace, reissued to tie-in with the bicentenary of her birth in 2015. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; UM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447272540
ISBN
9781447272540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.67

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCG; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781587433948
ISBN
9781587433948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.63

Paperback. Editor(s): Madueme, Hans; Reeves, Michael. Num Pages: 339 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCG; HRCM; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801039928
ISBN
9780801039928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.23

Paperback. Traces the history of the idea of non-Adamic humanity, and the debates surrounding it, from the Middle Ages onwards. From heresy to orthodoxy, from radicalism to conservatism, from humanitarianism to racism, this book tells an intriguing tale of twists and turns in the cultural politics surrounding the age-old question, 'Where did we come from?' Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 320 pages, 26, 24 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HRA; HRLB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421400655
ISBN
9781421400655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.48

Paperback. Ada's Algorithm tells the story of Ada Lovelace's turbulent life, and tells through the story of her life how she could have started the digital revolution two centuries ago but was thwarted by the then prevalent disregard for the intelligence of women. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; PBC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Gibson Square Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783340712
ISBN
9781783340712
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.84

Hardback. Technology continues to transform the world with a process that seems to be constantly accelerating. The main thrust of the essays in this collection is to underscore the vast enrichment given to a study of the "new" technologies when approached from a broad cultural standpoint. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 0 x 0. Weight in Grams: 417.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780838755518
ISBN
9780838755518
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.32

Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Mathematics. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 28. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486661032
ISBN
9780486661032
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 27.88

Hardcover. This one-of-a-kind book introduces the fundamentals of ESR to polymer scientists while focusing on the significance of recent advanced ESR methods for polymeric systems. The "Fundamentals" section provides information on ESR spectra, experimental techniques, and data analysis. Editor(s): Schlick, Shulamith. Num Pages: 354 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PNNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 634.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
354
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471731894
ISBN
9780471731894
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 268.61

Hardcover. Editor(s): Urbano, Kevin V. Num Pages: 140 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour li. BIC Classification: PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621007050
ISBN
9781621007050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.05
€ 111.99

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ushakova, Olga V. Num Pages: 382 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PDE; PHDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 182 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594542732
ISBN
9781594542732
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 274.81
€ 183.27

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

€ 194.78

Hardback. Presents a series of perspectives that evaluate the merits of and potential for establishing institutionalized social valuation protocols within university settings. This title offers a comprehensive overview of the literature that addresses issues related to assessing the social value of university innovations. Editor(s): Libecap, Gary D. Series: Advances in the Study of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJH; PDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781848554665
ISBN
9781848554665
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.04

Paperback. Series: Wellcome. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781253427
ISBN
9781781253427
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.74

Paperback. From artificial glaciers in the Himalayas to painted mountains in Peru, electrified reefs in the Maldives to garbage islands in the Caribbean, the author found people doing the most extraordinary things to solve the problems that we ourselves have created. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099572497
ISBN
9780099572497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. This recently rediscovered classic, first published in 1897, is an anecdotal guide for the perplexed new scientific investigator as well as a refreshing resource for the old pro. Translator(s): Swanson, Neely; Swanson, L. W. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262681506
ISBN
9780262681506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.26

Paperback. To those interested in a life in science, Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority, and genius; instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the scientist's calling. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 136 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1981
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465000920
ISBN
9780465000920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 22.46

Hardback. Translator(s): Connor, Peter James. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 530 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 914.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691635941
ISBN
9780691635941
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 311.36

hardcover. Affect and Artificial Intelligence is the first in-depth analysis of affect and intersubjectivity in the computational sciences. Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 200 pages, 6 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 186 x 19. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990514
ISBN
9780295990514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.08

Paperback. Affect and Artificial Intelligence is the first in-depth analysis of affect and intersubjectivity in the computational sciences. Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 200 pages, 6 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990477
ISBN
9780295990477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.07

Paperback. Contemporary philosophy of science has paid close attention to the understanding of scientific practice, in contrast to the previous focus on scientific method. This work shows the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about the nature of knowledge. It argues that the only feasible explanation of any scientific success is a historical account. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 139 x 5. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Verso Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Fourth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844674428
ISBN
9781844674428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.60

Paperback. * Engages readers in issues of current interest in critical theory, deconstruction and philosophy of science. * Includes an extensive bibliography at end of each chapter. * Lucid writing style to appeal to both specialists and non--specialists. . Num Pages: 344 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP; JFC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631198659
ISBN
9780631198659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.52

Paperback. Series: Encounter Broadsides. Num Pages: 40 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; PDK; UT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 120 x 5. Weight in Grams: 71.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Number of pages
40
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594038495
ISBN
9781594038495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.68

Hardback. A highly accomplished historian, Heyck relays this complicated story with unusual clarity. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15, 1 black & white line drawings, 3 recorded music items, 11 graphs. BIC Classification: HPS; J; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421417103
ISBN
9781421417103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.51

Paperback. Editor(s): Dominguez-Rue, Emma; Nierling, Linda. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSP31; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 150. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Transcript Verlag Germany
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783837629576
ISBN
9783837629576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 38.56

Hardcover. Artificial Intelligence surrounds us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. Margaret Boden considers the realistic and unrealistic expectations we have placed on AI, analyses its progress, and considers the value of its byproducts. Num Pages: 156 pages, 1 black and white image. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198777984
ISBN
9780198777984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 64 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PDN; TC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 215 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816905942
ISBN
9780816905942
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 138.13

Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PDN; TD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 212 x 1. Weight in Grams: 97.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816904044
ISBN
9780816904044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.87

Hardcover. The author enlists her readers in pursuit of the elusive concept of atmosphere in literary works. In this title, she shows how diverse conceptions of air in the eighteenth century converged in British fiction, producing the modern literary sense of atmosphere and moving novelists to explore the threshold between material and immaterial worlds. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; DSB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226476698
ISBN
9780226476698
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

Paperback. The author of Dirt and Oak brings to life this quickest, most sustaining, most communicative element of the earth. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393345391
ISBN
9780393345391
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.23

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822328247
ISBN
9780822328247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.06

Paperback. Airflow examines and describes the many ways in which people exploit, harness or confront the physical properties of wind and air. This book will be of great interest to the increasing number of people who are interested in yachting, aeromodelling, ballooning, car racing, parachuting, kite flying, hang gliding, gliding and power flying. Num Pages: 144 pages, 54 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: PD; TGMF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Special Interest Model Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Edition
2nd Edition
SKU
V9781854861696
ISBN
9781854861696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.10

paperback. Based on Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection, "Evolutionary Psychology" with its claim that 'it's all in our genes' has become the most popular scientific theory of the late 20th century. This book gathers together some of the most eminent and outspoken critics of this ideology. Editor(s): Rose, Hilary; Rose, Steven. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; JM; JPA; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 199 x 24. Weight in Grams: 218. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034164
ISBN
9780099283195
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Editor(s): Schilpp, Paul Arthur. Series: Library of Living Philosophers. Num Pages: 799 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1043.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S. United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
799
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875482866
ISBN
9780875482866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.46
€ 53.32

Paperback. Offers a selection of personal papers. This title includes rhymes, an exchange with Queen Elizabeth of Belgium about fine music, and expressions of his devotion to Zionism. Editor(s): Dukas, Helen; Hoffmann, Banesh. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; BJ; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
With a New foreword by Ze'ev Rosenkranz
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160238
ISBN
9780691160238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.39

Paperback. Using the previously misunderstood interactions between Robert Boyle, widely known as "the father of chemistry," and George Starkey, an alchemist and the most prominent American scientific writer before Benjamin Franklin, as their guide, William R. Newman and Lawrence M. Num Pages: 360 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: HRQX2; PDX; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 325 x 30. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Paperback Ed
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226577029
ISBN
9780226577029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.82

Paperback. Will relentless consumerism end up destroying our planet? Or can science and technology allow us to innovate our way out of trouble? This book invite you to examine the risks and opportunities to come. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Scribe Publications
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781921372728
ISBN
9781921372728
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408845721
ISBN
9781408845721
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is famous for his work in physical geography, botanical geography, and climatology, and his role as a popularizer of the sciences. This volume traces Humboldt's biographical identities through Germany's collective past to shed light on the historical instability of our scientists. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
University of Chicago Press Paperback Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226731490
ISBN
9780226731490
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.21

Paperback. The Sunday Times bestseller Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 332. 8vo.clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
SKU
KEX0262419
ISBN
9781408809594
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 30.00

Paperback. Born in Usk, Gwent, in 1823, Alfred Russel Wallace left school at fourteen and in his mid-twenties spent four years in the Amazon collecting for museums and wealthy patrons, only to lose all his finds in a shipboard fire in mid-Atlantic. This title reveals Wallace as a courageous and unconventional explorer. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PD; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712665773
ISBN
9780712665773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.49

Paperback. Offers an account of Indian work in diophantine equations during the 6th through 12th centuries and Italian work on solutions of cubic and biquadratic equations from the 11th through 16th centuries. The volume traces the historical development of algebra and the theory of equations from ancient times to the beginning of modern algebra. Editor(s): Varadarajan, Veeraualli Seshadri. Series: Mathematical World. Num Pages: 174 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1FKA; 3F; 3H; 3J; PBF; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 10. Weight in Grams: 287.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780821809891
ISBN
9780821809891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.33

Hardcover. The author of this book invites the reader to explore the science of computing. He is convinced that a good explanation of even the most basic techniques can demonstrate the power and magic of the underlying principles. His book is a fascinating read. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNV; PDZ; UMB; UMZ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 236 x 27. Weight in Grams: 682.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540859857
ISBN
9783540859857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.73

Paperback. Editor(s): Al-Khalili, Jim. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Unknown Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781256817
ISBN
9781781256817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.48

hardcover. Raising fascinating questions of consumption, environment, and desire, Upcycling Aluminum is for anyone interested in industrial and environmental history, discard studies, engineering, product design, music history, or antiques. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 216 pages, 20, 18 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; TDM; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
KJH0000388
ISBN
9781421421865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.05

Paperback. Num Pages: 530 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; PDX; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
530
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226359274
ISBN
9780226359274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.33

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

Hardback. In dark skirts and bloodied boots, Clara Barton fearlessly ventured on to Civil War battlefields to tend to wounded soldiers. She later founded and ran the American Red Cross. This book tells the story of this charitable organization from its start in 1881, through its humanitarian aid during wars, to its relief efforts of the 1930s. Num Pages: 404 pages, 19, 19 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407388
ISBN
9781421407388
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.08

Hardcover. Num Pages: 2 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 153 x 130. Weight in Grams: 1058.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
2
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471192602
ISBN
9780471192602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 1,264.70

Paperback. Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, the author was bound to have biology in his genes. But what were the influences that shaped his life? This book tells his personal journey. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 x 8 page picture sections. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552779050
ISBN
9780552779050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. The media is full of advice about what we should eat and warnings about what we shouldn't. What should you believe-and how much of what you hear can you trust? In this title, the author dispels the confusion and applies his knowledge of food chemistry to the top food trends. It also looks at the real science behind losing weight. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851687268
ISBN
9781851687268
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.48

Paperback. Gary Fildes left school at sixteen, got a trade like most of his mates and was soon married with four kids. His life seemed set. But he had a secret. Something he only practised late at night with a few like-minded friends. Then one day, middle age approaching alarmingly, he acted on his lifelong passion. He finally came out. As an astronomer. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYN; BM; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784754389
ISBN
9781784754389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Hardcover. Long kept in Darwin's shadow, Wallace co-discovered the theory of evolution, but was overlooked by critics due to his controversial intellectual career. Fichman examines not only Wallace's scientific work but also his philosophical concerns and political involvement. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; HB; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226246130
ISBN
9780226246130
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.24

Paperback. Brings together case studies and theoretical reflections on the history and epistemology of the life sciences by Hans-Jorg Rheinberger, one of the foremost philosophers of science. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 352 pages, 43 illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822345756
ISBN
9780822345756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.29

Smartly conceived and fast paced, his book offers something for anyone curious about math and its impacts. Num Pages: 200 pages, 16, 1 black & white halftones, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421414911
ISBN
9781421414911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.01

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 halftone. 47 line illus. BIC Classification: PBH; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169248
ISBN
9780691169248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.62

Paperback. Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a range of thinkers. This book presents quantum field theory, and also offers a view of the theory and debates that surround the theory. It is aimed at students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691016276
ISBN
9780691016276
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

paperback. Collects the lecture notes of the course "An introduction to computational physics" held in the academic year 2000/01 for students of the University of Pisa and Scuola Normale Superiore at the level of the last two-year undergraduates in physics and chemistry. Series: Publications of the Scuola Normale Superiore / Crm Series. Num Pages: 100 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Edizioni della Normale Italy
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
SKU
V9788876422645
ISBN
9788876422645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.84

Paperback. Includes a description of the parts of the microscope; how to use adjust lighting; types of digital cameras; controls for adjusting digital cameras; choosing a video camera and controls for videography. Num Pages: 112 pages, 88 colour photographs. BIC Classification: PDND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 508.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785003042
ISBN
9781785003042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.93

Hardcover. This book introduces the reader to the fundamental principles, definitions, and results of dynamical systems and chaos. Rather than relegating chaos to the last chapter in the book, as is usually the case, this work treats chaos as an integral part of dynamical systems theory. Series: Wiley Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization. Num Pages: 344 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBWS; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471319757
ISBN
9780471319757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 270.14

Paperback. This comprehensive text links abstract mathematics to engineering applications in order to provide a clear and thorough exploration of fluid dynamics. Focus is on the development of mathematical models of physical phenomena and the wide range of technologies available to students. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBWH; PDE; PHDF; TBJ; TGMF3. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 180 x 30. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471182092
ISBN
9780471182092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 398.28

Hardcover. This book provides an excellent introduction to the subject designed for readers from a variety of mathematical backgrounds. It features introductory properties of metric spaces and Banach spaces, and an appendix contains a summary of the concepts of set theory. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 320 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBP; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471418252
ISBN
9780471418252
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 274.71

Paperback. Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology, the second edition of this popular textbook provides students with an up-to-date road map of the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; TB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405187657
ISBN
9781405187657
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 35.03

Paperback. Students will find this book a useful aid to learning the unfamiliar mathematical aspects of stochastic processes while applying them to physical processes that he or she has already encountered. Num Pages: 160 pages, 27, 27 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PBWL; PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 184.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801868672
ISBN
9780801868672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.69

paperback. This volume introduces the methodological and philosophical problems with which modern history of science is concerned, and offers a comprehensive review of significant historiographical viewpoints. Num Pages: 244 pages, line diagrams, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 36. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0036383
ISBN
9780521389211
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. * Combines physics, philosophy, and history in a radical new approach to introducing the philosophy of physics. * Emphasizes the integral role that philosophical analysis plays in physics. * Presents many concrete examples in which struggles with conceptual issues drove innovation in physics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 65. BIC Classification: PDA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225010
ISBN
9780631225010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.03

Hardback. This work combines physics, history, and philosophy in a new approach to introducing the philosophy of physics. Accessible to readers with little background in physics or philosophy, the book allows readers to wrestle with the metaphysical and conceptual problems that drove innovation in physics. Num Pages: 344 pages, 65. BIC Classification: PDA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 29. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225003
ISBN
9780631225003
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.84

Paperback. This book explores central philosophical concepts, issues, and debates in the philosophy of science, both historical and contemporary. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 297 pages, 8 b/w illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 177 x 13. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521129992
ISBN
9780521129992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 33.80