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Science: general issues

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Hounslow Pr
Number of pages
123
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888821652
ISBN
9780888821652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.75

Paperback. Offers students with practical knowledge of the fundamentals of designing, executing, and reporting the results of a research project. This work includes fresh exercises in the areas of physical properties, lipids, proteins, and gelatin. It includes a brief introduction to each laboratory exercise and a listing of materials needed. Series: Contemporary Food Science. Num Pages: 152 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDN; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 278 x 207 x 9. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780849312939
ISBN
9780849312939
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 107.01

Ultimately, she shows how a few gifted students of nature changed the way we see ourselves and the universe. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Science. Num Pages: 200 pages, 24, 24 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JB; 3JD; HPK; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801896552
ISBN
9780801896552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.71

Six historical case studies-two from Britain, one each from France and Germany, and two from the United States-illustrate the concept's fascinating development and provide context for the meanings of, and uses for, efficiency today and in the future. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10, 8 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801886935
ISBN
9780801886935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.89

* Much-needed overview of the history of science from 1900 to the present day. * Emphasises the crucial part that science has played in the bigger picture of twentieth century history, from Einstein s new physics to the Human Genome Project. Series: History of Science. Num Pages: 624 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 234 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1070.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745634692
ISBN
9780745634692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 95.96

For six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. This title examines Western imperialism's complex relationship with technology, from the first Portuguese ships that ventured down the coast of Africa in the 1430s to America's conflicts in the Middle East. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 408 pages, 20 halftones. 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; KCZ; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139333
ISBN
9780691139333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.74

Learn all about DNA in this graphic filled guide. Num Pages: 272 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142700
ISBN
9780231142700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.91

Publisher
United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971072
ISBN
9781597971072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.89

Paperback. "Remarkably upbeat, and imbued with wit, wisdom and a palpable sense of awe over our universe."-Tucson Weekly Num Pages: 352 pages, 68 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393339987
ISBN
9780393339987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.70

Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age. A giant fungus found in Michigan has been alive since the Ice Age, while a dragonfly lives but four months. What accounts for these variations? This book takes you on a tour through the scientific study of longevity and aging. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226757896
ISBN
9780226757896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.18

An analysis of the impact of the growing numbers of foreign biomedical scientists employed by American firms. It seeks to shed light on this development through an examination of the experience of foreign biomedical scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Num Pages: 134 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFN; KCFM; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Transaction Publishers United States
Number of pages
134
Condition
New
SKU
V9780765801043
ISBN
9780765801043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 113.52

This is the first volume of original commissioned papers on the subject of Newton and empiricism. The chapters, contributed by a leading team of both established and younger international scholars, explore the nature and extent of Newton's relationship to a variety of empiricisms and empiricists. Editor(s): Biener, Zvi; Schliesser, Eric. Num Pages: 384 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: HBLH; HPCD1; JFCX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 242 x 31. Weight in Grams: 630.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199337095
ISBN
9780199337095
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 149.32

Paperback. This comprehensive book provides readers with an applications--oriented introduction to robust regression and outlier detection - emphasising A"high--breakdownA" methods which can cope with a sizeable fraction of contamination. Its self--contained treatment allows readers to skip the mathematical material, which is concentrated in a few sections. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; RBG; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471488552
ISBN
9780471488552
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 217.28

paperback. A groundbreaking work on the British mapping of the Atlantic world. Series: Carleton Library Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 78 colour maps and illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 5182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1107.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780773538481
ISBN
9780773538481
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.84

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

Hardcover. Stands out for its crystal clear presentation of applied statistics. This book takes a practical approach to methods of statistical modeling and data analysis that are most often used in scientific work. Num Pages: 928 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 195 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780073401331
ISBN
9780073401331
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.21

Paperback. A discussion of the various scientific methods used to help in the dating of archaeological finds. It covers such aspects as radiocarbon dating, magnetic dating, amino acid racemization, obsidian hydration and other chemical methods plus luminescence dating and electron spin resonance. Series: Longman Archaeology Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; PDN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Routledge
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582493094
ISBN
9780582493094
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.99

hardcover. This book breaks new ground by drawing attention to certain kinds of biases that permeate many parts of science and by developing a theory of how to correct for these biases. Series: Studies in Philosphy: Outstanding Diessertations. Num Pages: 240 pages, references. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 240 x 19. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Routledge United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780415938587
ISBN
9780415938587
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.66

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
W. H. Freeman
Edition
Fifth Edition
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780716726371
ISBN
9780716726371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.02
€ 70.34

Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 194 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1106.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Cengage Learning, Inc United States
Edition
15 Rev ed
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9781133594154
ISBN
9781133594154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 341.34

Paperback. The detailed analogies between the activities and science learning make this book an ideal resource for middle and high school teachers. This thorough and thought-provoking text includes more than 200 up-to-date internet resources, as well as extensions to each of the physical science, biology, and chemistry activities. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935155102
ISBN
9781935155102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.20

plastic_comb. Suitable for those working in environmental analytical chemistry, this comprehensive, easy-to-read manual covers laboratory techniques, instrumentation, laboratory safety, and quality assurance and quality control requirements. Covering laboratory techniques, it introduces the inorganic nonmetallic constituents in environmental samples. Num Pages: 400 pages, 49 black & white tables, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDN; PNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Routledge United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781566701785
ISBN
9781566701785
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 181.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119027669
ISBN
9781119027669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 90.71

paperback. Discussing the vital aspects of how to make a proper and permanent record of research work, observations, and results, this work helps to increase awareness of what is being done in the lab, and to develop a flexible style of notekeeping to serve a variety of research environments. Num Pages: 150 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; PDN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 9. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
An American Chemical Society Publication United States
Number of pages
150
Condition
New
SKU
V9780841209336
ISBN
9780841209336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.88

Paperback. Series: Teaching for Social Justice Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JNK; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 266.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Teachers' College Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807754214
ISBN
9780807754214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.34

paperback. This workbook provides 150 practice pages of insightful questions to help students develop an understanding of all the key ideas. It features a user-friendly tone that makes wide use of analogies. It can be used in class to develop concepts, or as an out-of-class tutorial. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Pearson United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780321602183
ISBN
9780321602183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.52

hardcover. The 'Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science' offers an overview of the field of science and its development over the past few generations, ranging from biographies on Galileo and Dorothy Hodgkin to the discussions chronicling the change of science from simply a tool of learning to a major force in society. Editor(s): Heilbron, John L. Num Pages: 994 pages, numerous halftones and figures and 8 pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 3J; GB; PDA; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 188 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1551.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Academic United States
Number of pages
994
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780195112290
ISBN
9780195112290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.40

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pearson Education (US) United States
Edition
4th Edition
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780132145213
ISBN
9780132145213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.21

paperback. Presents the basic notions of linear programming and illustrates how they are used to solve important common problems. This book provides review material on linear algebra as well as coverage of elementary linear programming. It covers topics such as: Duality Theorem; transportation problems; the assignment problem; and, the maximal flow problem. Num Pages: 449 pages, index. BIC Classification: PBUH; PDE; TBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 31. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Academic Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
449
Condition
New
SKU
V9780124179103
ISBN
9780124179103
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 139.96

paperback. This introductory organic chemistry laboratory manual to accompany BROWN'S INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY text contains mini-scale experiments written and organized in a step-wise, easy-to-read approach for students to perform in the laboratory. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDN; PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Brooks Cole United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780030192388
ISBN
9780030192388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.13

paperback. Overturning the most common myths about dogs' emotions and behaviour, this book shows how we should really treat our pets, and stands up for dogdom: not the wolf in canine clothes, not the small furry child, not the trophy-winner, but the real dog, who wants to be part of the family and enjoy life - mankind's closest friend. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780141046495
ISBN
9780141046495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. A compendium of science experiments you can do in your own kitchen or backyard using common household items. It reveals important principles in physics, engineering, and chemistry through such marvels as the Helevator - a contraption that's half helicopter, half elevator - and the Rocket Railroad, which pumps propellant up from its own track. Num Pages: 576 pages, 28 halftones. 133 line illus. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 177 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149660
ISBN
9780691149660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.93

hardcover. An intimate look at the people behind some of the great discoveries of our time. Num Pages: 176 pages, 85 duotone photographs. BIC Classification: AJCP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 302 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780393061185
ISBN
9780393061185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.66

paperback. This Very Short Introduction explores the history of Western medicine, examining the key turning points, discoveries, and controversies in its rich history from classical times to the present. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: MBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 115 x 11. Weight in Grams: 146.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
9780199215430
ISBN
9780199215430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.92

paperback. Offers a profound analysis of science and technology policymaking. By focusing on an episode of major importance in Britain's nuclear history - the Windscale Inquiry, a public hearing about the future of fuel reprocessing - this title offers a critique of such judicial procedures and the underlying assumptions of the rationalist approach. Series: The Earthscan Science in Society Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFMG; KNBN; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849711616
ISBN
9781849711616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.13

paperback. Traces the history of alchemy from its earliest roots through to its influence in modern-day science. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 bw illustrations. BIC Classification: HRQX2; PDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Continuum
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
9781441132970
ISBN
9781441132970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 29.39

paperback. * Gives an up--to--date analysis of the relations between gender and technology * Deals with popular themes such as Donna Harraway's work on "cyborgs" * Provides a continuation to the arguments that Wajcman made in her previous Polity book Feminism Confronts Technology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 9. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780745630441
ISBN
9780745630441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 22.28

Hardcover. How does the physics we know today - a highly professionalised enterprise, inextricably linked to government and industry - link back to its origins as a liberal art in Ancient Greece? John Heilbron's crisp and witty book tells the 2500-year story and highlights the implications for humankind's self-understanding. Num Pages: 256 pages, Between 20-30 black and white images and line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 206 x 19. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198746850
ISBN
9780198746850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.67

paperback. Editor(s): Selvin, Paul R.; Ha, Taekjip. Num Pages: 507 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PDN; PSD; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 273 x 217 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Press United States
Edition
1 Lab
Number of pages
507
Condition
New
SKU
V9780879697754
ISBN
9780879697754
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.04

Paperback. Identifying the Mayan World Tree with the central axis of the cosmos, the author shows how evolution is not random. Num Pages: 368 pages, 43 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594. How Quantum Theory and Mayan Cosmology Explain the Origin and Evolution of Life. 368 pages, illustrations. Calleman shows how the central axis of the universe correlates with the ancient Tree of Life. He presents an alternative to Darwin's theory of biological evolution and suggests that life arises as part of a hierarchy of interrelated systems evolving in a synchronized way. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bear & Company
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431046
ISBN
9781591431046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 21.72