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Paperback. Lewis Carroll's books have delighted children and adults for generations, but behind their exuberant fantasy and delightful nonsense was the mind of a brilliant mathematician. This title explores the curious imagination of this man who filled his writings with problems, paradoxes, puzzles and teasing games of logic. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Publication date
2009
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141016108
ISBN
9780141016108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.30

Hardcover. Robots may one day rule the world, but what is a robot-ruled Earth like? Many think that the first truly smart robots will be brain emulations or "ems." Robin Hanson draws on decades of expertise in economics, physics, and computer science to paint a detailed picture of this next great era in human (and machine) evolution - the age of em. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: KCY; PDR; PDZ; TJFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198754626
ISBN
9780198754626
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 35.72

Paperback. The Hubble Space Telescope has produced the most stunning images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. This book tells the story of this telescope and the visionaries responsible for its extraordinary accomplishments. It takes readers behind the scenes of one of the most ambitious scientific instruments ever sent into space. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 color illus. 24 halftones. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
New edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691146355
ISBN
9780691146355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.43

Paperback. *A controversial but optimistic book about humanity's increasing co-operation and our technological future Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349113340
ISBN
9780349113340
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. This historic and thematic study refutes the received wisdom that mathematical concepts are esoteric and divorced from other intellectual pursuits-revealing them instead as dynamic and intrinsic to almost every human endeavor. Num Pages: 320 pages, 84, 65 black & white line drawings, 19 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890185
ISBN
9780801890185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.67

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 color illus. 29 halftones. 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173184
ISBN
9780691173184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.12

Paperback. "Shows that the story of metrology .. can in the right hands make for a riveting read."-The Economist Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDDM; PDX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
317
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393343540
ISBN
9780393343540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.01

Paperback. Baffling questions and fascinating answers from the Sunday Telegraph's award-winning Murphy's Law scientist Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Oneworld
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689002
ISBN
9781851689002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816692538
ISBN
9780816692538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.34

paperback. A Different Universe is a truly mind-bending book that shows us why everything we think about fundamental physical laws needs to change. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 20. Weight in Grams: 320. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Basic Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034135
ISBN
9780465038299
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
BenBella Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935251743
ISBN
9781935251743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.71

hardcover. Einstein's cook was lucky. But you, too, can have a scientist in your kitchen: Robert L. Wolke. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 148 x 31. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780393011838
ISBN
9780393011838
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.48

Paperback. "All you have to do is ask 'why' and open to any page. Good luck putting it down." -Alton Brown, host of Good Eats and Iron Chef Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 139 x 31. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393341652
ISBN
9780393341652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.61

Hardcover. The scientist in the kitchen tells us more about what makes our foods tick. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 167 x 37. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393058697
ISBN
9780393058697
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.29

Paperback. "Wolke is Martha Stewart with a PhD." -American Scientist Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white line drawings, charts. BIC Classification: PDZ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
364
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393329421
ISBN
9780393329421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.47

Paperback. Hypocrisy is the natural state of the human mind. This title shows us that the key to understanding our behavioral inconsistencies lies in understanding the mind's design. It explains the roots and implications of our inconsistent minds, and why it is perfectly natural to believe that everyone else is a hypocrite. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 halftones. 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JMAQ; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154398
ISBN
9780691154398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.46

Hardcover. From low humor to high drama, TV weather reporting over the years has encompassed an enormous range of styles and approaches, triggering chuckles, infuriating the masses, and at times even saving lives. This title covers the people, technology, science, and show business that combine to deliver the weather to the public each day. Num Pages: 304 pages, 6 colour plates, 75 halftones. BIC Classification: APT; JFD; PDZ; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 183 x 21. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
American Meteorological Society United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781878220981
ISBN
9781878220981
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.85

Paperback. Evaluates the evidence for the sort of strange-sounding ideas that can shape our lives. This book takes up issues such as global warming, the dangers of cholesterol, and the effectiveness of placebos. It shows readers how to use the tools of science to judge the accuracy of strange ideas and the trustworthiness of ubiquitous "experts." Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 halftones. 43 line illus. 65 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691124049
ISBN
9780691124049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.45

Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 color illustrations, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275690
ISBN
9780520275690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. Join the hunt for the cosmic beauty in numbers with stories of the discovery of the ten most admired equations of all time. Num Pages: 320 pages, equations. BIC Classification: PBK; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Robinson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st UK ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845292812
ISBN
9781845292812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408840214
ISBN
9781408840214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. A collection of puzzles. Covering a range of fields, from geography and environmental studies to map- and flag-making, it uses basic algebra and geometry to solve problems. It is suitable for readers interested in sharpening their thinking and mathematical skills. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154992
ISBN
9780691154992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.98

Paperback. Paperback ressiue, for the Princeton Puzzler's Series, 2013. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 344 pages, 6 halftones. 72 line illus. 42 tables. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 328.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158181
ISBN
9780691158181
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.55

Paperback. Editor(s): Godwin, Robert. Series: The NASA Mission Reports. Num Pages: 248 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; PDZ; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 176 x 14. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Pap/Cdr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896522548
ISBN
9781896522548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.19

Paperback. Newton's contributions to an understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered to be unparalleled. This very short introduction explains his scientific theories, and uses Newton's unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose beliefs had a huge impact on Europe's political, intellectual, and religious landscape. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 124.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199298037
ISBN
9780199298037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.53

Paperback. How many socks make a pair? The answer is not always two. And behind this question lies a world of maths that can be surprising, amusing and even beautiful. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781313244
ISBN
9781781313244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. Shortlisted for the 2016 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, Suspicious Minds decodes the psychology of why we all believe in conspiracy theories--some of us just hide it better than others. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC; JMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472915634
ISBN
9781472915634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.34

Hardcover. Presenting an array of historical anecdotes, strange superstitions and weird wives' tales, Rik Smits takes the reader on an enlightening and entertaining odyssey through the puzzles and paradoxes of left-handedness lore. Num Pages: 384 pages, 78 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 497.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Edition
Tra
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861898739
ISBN
9781861898739
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.04

Paperback. Left-handedness seems to be no big deal. Many of us are left-handed and those of us who aren't don't tend to give left-handedness much thought. In this title, the author explains why left-handedness continues to be associated with maladies of various kinds, including mental retardation, insomnia, suicidal urges, criminality and shorter life spans. Num Pages: 304 pages, 81 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Edition
Reprint, Translation
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780230436
ISBN
9781780230436
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.96

Paperback. Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology celebrating the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory. Editor(s): Dawkins, Richard. Num Pages: 448 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: DQ; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199216819
ISBN
9780199216819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.98

paperback. Argues that it was cooking that caused the transformation of our ancestors from apelike beings to Homo erectus. This title focuses on the idea: the habit of eating cooked rather than raw food permitted the digestive tract to shrink and the human brain to grow, helped structure human society, and created the male-female division of labour. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846682865
ISBN
9781846682865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. Bestselling psychologist Richard Wiseman unravels the science behind our beliefs in telepathy, clairvoyants, mediums, ghosts, and more.. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447273394
ISBN
9781447273394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.56

Paperback. From the bestselling author of 59 Seconds. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447273387
ISBN
9781447273387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. Meet the players in the most fundamental scientific revolution since Copernicus Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851688968
ISBN
9781851688968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. Describes everything from the author's love of beauty to college pranks to how his father taught him to think. In this book, the author takes us behind the scenes of the space shuttle Challenger investigation, where he dramatically revealed the cause of the disaster with a simple experiment. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030883
ISBN
9780141030883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 266 x 10. Weight in Grams: 102.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Pocket Essentials
Condition
New
SKU
9780857301161
ISBN
9780857301161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 7.79

Hardback. Offers an overview of the life and thought of Charles Darwin and his wide sphere of influence. This title illuminates the ways in which ideas of evolutionary biology have leapt the boundaries of science to influence philosophy, law, religion, literature, cinema, art, and popular culture. It contains more than a hundred essays. Num Pages: 496 pages, 378 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 225 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520243767
ISBN
9780520243767
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.01

Paperback. From the legend of Atlantis to the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, this book is a cultural, historical and scientific guide to one of the world's most spectacular and deadly natural phenomena. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 224 pages, 70 colour, 30 black & white. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780233475
ISBN
9781780233475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.89

Paperback. One of the world's most outstanding astrophysicists provides a state-of-the-art investigation into the possibility of time travel. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 Diagram(s),15 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753813492
ISBN
9780753813492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. The paperback of the Sunday Times bestseller that reveals how the earth became the shape it is today. This book will change the way you see the world - permanently. Num Pages: 528 pages, 54 b/w, 24 col plates (32pp), With index. BIC Classification: PDZ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 412.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006551379
ISBN
9780006551379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.83