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Science: general issues

Paperback. Gives the author's own unique take on the puzzles and problems that lie at the heart of physics, from Newton's Law of Gravitation to mathematics as the supreme language of nature, from the mind-boggling question of whether time can go backwards to the exciting search for new scientific laws. Num Pages: 192 pages, figures. BIC Classification: PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 39. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140175059
ISBN
9780140175059
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.80

Paperback. Our gadgets are getting smarter. Technology can log what we buy, customize what we consume and enable us to save and share every aspect of our existence. In the future, we're told, it will even make public life - from how we're governed to how we record crime - better. But can the digital age fix everything? Should it? Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241957707
ISBN
9780241957707
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Hardback. For Star Trek fans and budding stargazers who are ready to launch their own space mission, this inventive book blends science and fiction, making learning fun and making Star Trek's 50th all the more worthy of celebration. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 256 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1146.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426216527
ISBN
9781426216527
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.60

Paperback. This concluding volume of Charles Darwin's biography looks closely at the wider publishing world of Victorian England and the different audiences which responded to Darwin's ideas. It considers the Darwinian revolution from his point of view and what it was like to become a scientific celebrity. Num Pages: 608 pages, 24pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 842.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668378
ISBN
9780712668378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.75

Hardcover. Once upon a time our society was rich in stories. They united us and helped us to understand the world and ourselves. We called them myths. Today, we have a myth gap. Does that matter? The author argues powerfully and persuasively that it does. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPSL; PDR; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Eden Project Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909513112
ISBN
9781909513112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. Extremely well done. will universally be referred to, not by its title, but as 'Kraus's Companion'..-Transactions of the C. S. Peirce Society Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 190 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPJ; HRAB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823217960
ISBN
9780823217960
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.22

Paperback. Have you ever had a premonition, the feeling of being watched, or a telepathic experience? This work explores the intricacies of the mind and discovers that our perceptive abilities are stronger than many of us could have imagined. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099441533
ISBN
9780099441533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. This work takes the reader on a tour of the nature and significance, both scientific and cultural, of light in our world. It explores the development of scientific theories surrounding light, and provides a history of the mind in the process. Num Pages: 400 pages, halftones, line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 26. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
397
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195095753
ISBN
9780195095753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.00

Paperback. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 309 pages, 156 black & white illustrations, 88 colour illustrations, 60 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; PDX; TTDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Birkhauser
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319305622
ISBN
9783319305622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07

Hardback. 8vo. Good clean copy
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First U. S. Edition
SKU
KEX0265183
ISBN
9780520233690
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 45.00

Paperback. Leads us on a tour of organisms, which differ radically from both animals and plants. This book ponders the impact of microbes on the evolution of civilization. It offers various tales into an account of the nature of fungi. It discusses topics such as the role of fungi in the Irish potato famine. It is intended for science enthusiasts. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 color illus. 43 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSQ; PSTP; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
5th
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691070162
ISBN
9780691070162
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.51

Paperback. Don't let your students miss out on easy marks, prepare them for those Maths questions with this essential guide. Series: Essential Maths Skills. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 4KL; JM; PDE. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Publisher
Hodder Education United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471863530
ISBN
9781471863530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.93

Paperback. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 216 pages, 11 illus; 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. 216 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT. Dimension: 199 x 145 x 16. Weight: 304. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231147071
ISBN
9780231147071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.23

Hardcover. The potential of fMRI is extraordinary. It allows us to observe brain activity in real time, build an understanding of thoughts and motivations, and discern unconscious biases. In a limited but real way we can now 'read minds'. Barbara Sahakian and Julia Gottwald explain the science, and consider the ethical implications of using these techniques. Num Pages: 176 pages, 10 figures including a 4 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198752882
ISBN
9780198752882
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Paperback. The importance of science and technology and future of education and research are just some of the subjects discussed here. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 179 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 266. Series: Canto Classics. 182 pages. The importance of science and technology and future of education and research are just some of the subjects discussed here. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDA. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 10. Weight: 270.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
182
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107606142
ISBN
9781107606142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.06

Hardback. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPM; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199919758
ISBN
9780199919758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.84

Paperback. The latest addition to No Starch Press's EduManga series, "The Manga Guide to Biochemistry" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry. Num Pages: 272 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: FXA; FXZ; PDZ; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
No Starch Press,US United States
Number of pages
253
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781593272760
ISBN
9781593272760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.61

Paperback. This unique book explores the captivating colors that appear in the atmosphere of the earth: coronas, glories, halos, rainbows, dawn and dusk. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3; PDA; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 11. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Adonis Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780932776488
ISBN
9780932776488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM3; HRCM; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780830840670
ISBN
9780830840670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.01

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
€ 11.54

Hardback. Hilary Putnam has at last paused from philosophizing to collect his papers for publication--his first volume in almost two decades. Contributing to a broad range of philosophical inquiry, Putnam has been said to represent a "history of recent philosophy in outline." In this volume he suggests philosophy's possible future, as well. Editor(s): De Caro, Mario; Macarthur, David. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1138.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
672
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674050136
ISBN
9780674050136
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.85
€ 69.67

Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436310
ISBN
9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.41

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

€ 16.99
€ 13.24

Hardcover. 50 concise essays explaining the mathematical laws and principles that underpin our world. Series: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848667051
ISBN
9781848667051
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.86

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