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Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 164 color illus. 9 line illus. 43 tables. BIC Classification: PDZM; WDMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691166148
ISBN
9780691166148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.09

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782430674
ISBN
9781782430674
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.01

paperback. A story of the astounding forces that underpin our existence; a horizon-expanding tour of the cosmos that unifies what we know about the universe with new thinking. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 344. Good clean copy. Covers showing very light wear to covers and spine, remains a very good copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Vintage London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0004801
ISBN
9780099593560
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. Gives us a glimpse into our future. This book allows the reader to understand the questions that scientists deal with at the frontiers of research. It explains the kind of problems that extra dimensions might solve and the kind of speculation that is needed even to imagine them. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141012971
ISBN
9780141012971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.20

Paperback. Guides you through the ideas, and charts the progress we have made in understanding the universe - from Galileo and Newton to Einstein and the Large Hadron Collider and the search for the Higgs boson. This title explains how we decide what questions to ask; and how risk, beauty, creativity and truth play a role in scientific thinking. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 196 x 30. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099532088
ISBN
9780099532088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. This book features many glistening illustrations of silver in nature and art, jewellery, film, advertising and popular culture, this is a superb overview of a metal both precious and useful, with a rich and eventful history. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 240 pages, 100 illustrations, 60 in colour. BIC Classification: PDZ; WCR; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. .
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780237565
ISBN
9781780237565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.05

Paperback. Cells are the basis of all life in the universe. Our bodies are made up of billions of them: a complex society that governs everything, from movement to memory and imagination. This title presents an explanation of the science that underpins our lives. It explains how our bodies function and how we derived from a single cell - the embryo. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571239122
ISBN
9780571239122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. What key knowledge would you need to start rebuilding civilisation from scratch? Once you've scavenged what you can, how do you begin producing the essentials? How do you grow food, generate power, prepare medicines, or get metal out of rocks? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099575832
ISBN
9780099575832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Spiders, objects of eternal human fascination, are found in many places: on the ground, in the air, and even under water. This book tells the intriguing story of how spiders evolved over 400 million years. It describes the trials and triumphs of spiders as they use silk to negotiate an ever-changing environment. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 colour images in 8 pp. insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVT6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300181463
ISBN
9780300181463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.81

Hardcover. The common language of genius: Eureka! While the roads that lead to breakthrough scientific discovery can be as varied and complex as the human mind, the moment of insight for all scientists is remarkably similar. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471402763
ISBN
9780471402763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.81

paperback. The father of string theory recounts his paradigm-shifting debate with Stephen Hawking over the nature of black holes. Num Pages: 480 pages, Integrated: 60, b/w photos. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 153 x 33. Weight in Grams: 398. Some light scuffing and shelfwear, otherwise a very good copy.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Back Bay Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KRF2233476
ISBN
9780316016414
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 12.99
€ 7.28

Paperback. In The Theoretical Minimum, the author provided a first course in classical mechanics, offering readers everything they need to start doing physics. In this book, he returns with the next challenge that every aspiring physics buff must tackle: quantum mechanics. It combines explanations, helpful dialogues, and basic exercises. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141977812
ISBN
9780141977812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

Paperback. Chaos exists in systems all around us. This introduction draws in philosophy, literature, and maths to explain Chaos Theory, showing the variety of its applications in the real world, from technology to global warming, politics, and even gambling on the stock market. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 30 halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: PBWS; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 116 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853783
ISBN
9780192853783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. Presents scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe. This title reveals the Model dependent realism, the multi verse, the top-down theory of cosmology, and the unified M-theory. It also includes discoveries that are altering our understanding and threatening some of our most cherished belief systems. Num Pages: 256 pages, 35 colour illustrations integrated throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 384.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Bantam
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553819229
ISBN
9780553819229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Randomness and uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them? This title reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026473
ISBN
9780141026473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 600.
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616142339
ISBN
9781616142339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.62

Paperback. Leofranc Holford-Strevens explores time measurement and the organisation of time into hours, days, months and years using a range of fascinating examples from Ancient Rome and Julius Caesar's Leap Year, to the 1920s' project for a fixed Easter. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous b/w line illustrations and halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192804990
ISBN
9780192804990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. The IgNobel Prize-winner and author of Rock, Paper, Scissors applies science-based solutions to seemingly complex problems in life. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: PBWS; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Basic Books
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465020249
ISBN
9780465020249
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.47

Paperback. Bestselling author Leland Gregory turns his nose for nuttiness toward the world of science. Series: Stupid History. Num Pages: 288 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 238. Chronicles of Weird Experiments, Mad Scientists, and Idiots in the Laboratory. 288 pages, illustrations. Bestselling author Leland Gregory turns his nose for nuttiness toward the world of science. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; WHX. Dimension: 179 x 128 x 15. Weight: 238.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780740779909
ISBN
9780740779909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.40

Paperback. Nothing seems more real than time passing. We experience life as a succession of moments. But just as some of us see God as eternal, so physicists understand the truths of mathematics and the laws of nature as constant, transcending time. This book explains how the true nature of time impacts on us, our world, and our universe. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141046525
ISBN
9780141046525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Presents an account of the state of modern physics: of how we got from Einstein and Relativity through quantum mechanics to the strange and bizarre predictions of string theory, full of unseen dimensions and multiple universes. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018355
ISBN
9780141018355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. In a world supposedly governed by ruthless survival of the fittest, why do we see acts of goodness in both animals and humans? This work traces the history of this debate from Darwin. It aims to bring to life the people, the issues, and the passions that have surrounded the altruism debate. Num Pages: 208 pages, 3 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition (1st printing)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691125909
ISBN
9780691125909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.96

Paperback. In considering how scientists persuade colleagues to cross the disciplinary divide, this text examines three scientific monographs in their historical contexts: Dodzhansky's "Genetics and the Origin of Species" (1937); Schrodinger's "What is Life?" (1944); and Wilson's "Consilience" (1998). Num Pages: 216 pages, 1 line drawing, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSAJ; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226099071
ISBN
9780226099071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.72

Paperback. Reveals the simple techniques needed to estimate virtually anything and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. This title shows how to estimate everything from how closely you can orbit a neutron star without being pulled apart by gravity, to the fuel used to transport your food from the farm to the store. Illustrator(s): Edwards, Patricia. Num Pages: 384 pages, 95 halftones. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 191 x 115 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150802
ISBN
9780691150802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.91

Paperback. Enables anyone with basic math and science skills to estimate virtually anything - quickly - using plausible assumptions and elementary arithmetic. This book presents an array of estimation problems that range from devilishly simple to quite sophisticated and from real-world concerns to silly ones. Num Pages: 320 pages, 72 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 114 x 20. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
with French flaps
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129495
ISBN
9780691129495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.87

Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813062143
ISBN
9780813062143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.21

Paperback. A provocative account of the astounding new answers to the most basic philosophical questions: where did the universe come from and how will it end? Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 17. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471112683
ISBN
9781471112683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Paperback. "Eye-opening .. memorable.. Rosenblum's enthusiasm is contagious and his prose accessible."-Kirkus Reviews Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 22. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393339376
ISBN
9780393339376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.13

Hardcover. Num Pages: 342 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9781608765959
ISBN
9781608765959
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.53
€ 55.43

Paperback. The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment. Editor(s): Friday, L. E.; Laskey, R. A. Series: Darwin College Lectures. Num Pages: 212 pages, 120 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012621
ISBN
9780521422666
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. New in paperback by Laurence Gardner, the bestselling author of Bloodline of the Holy Grail. From the tombs of pharaonic Egypt, to the laboratories of modern science, comes the extraordinary account of gravity defiance and teleportation in the ancient world, and amazing revelations about the past power and future significance of the sacred Ark. Num Pages: 480 pages, (16 page plate section (24 colour photos, 21 b/w line illustrations)). BIC Classification: 1QDAE; 3D; HBJH; HBLA; PDZ; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007142965
ISBN
9780007142965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

Hardback. A fascinating narrative history of our major psychotropic drugs and the way in which they have shaped us from the author of Opening Skinner's Box. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; MMGW; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471136887
ISBN
9781471136887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.21

Paperback. A fascinating narrative history of our major psychotropic drugs and the way in which they have shaped us from the author of Opening Skinner's Box. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; MMGW; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Export
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471136894
ISBN
9781471136894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. Disasters and discoveries. Industrial espionage and invention. Warfare and biopiracy. The race to find gold, uranium, precious stones. The history of scientific discovery is packed with fascinating incident. Lars Ohrstrom tells illuminating stories, rich with human interest, each based around a chemical element and principle. Num Pages: 272 pages, 51 black and white line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198743927
ISBN
9780198743927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.95

Paperback. "Covers all of algebra's essentials-- including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing-- with clear, funny, and easy-to-understand illustrations"--Page 4 of cover. Series: Cartoon Guide Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062202697
ISBN
9780062202697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.15

Paperback. Series: Prelude Science Classics. BIC Classification: PBC; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Prelude
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911440581
ISBN
9781911440581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.96

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pari Publishing Italy
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9788895604008
ISBN
9788895604008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 41 halftones. 41 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 40.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175782
ISBN
9780691175782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.66

Paperback. A reexamination of Immanuel Velikovsky's controversial Venus theories in light of new astronomical and archaeological findings. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRKP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 264. Worlds in Collision and Ancient Catastrophes Revisited. 160 pages, illustrations. Exploring the key points of Velikovsky's theories, Laird Scranton presents evidence from recent space probe missions and offers scientific explanations for many disputed aspects of Velikovsky's theories, such as how Venus transformed from a comet into an orbiting planet. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HRKP; PDZ. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 10. Weight: 264.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431398
ISBN
9781591431398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 211 x 28. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632204592
ISBN
9781632204592
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.95

Paperback. Fascinating, accessible survey of the acoustic world from physics and music to zoology and film. Editor(s): Kruth, Patricia; Stobart, Henry. Series: Darwin College Lectures. Num Pages: 244 pages, 51 b/w illus. 19 tables 6 music examples. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 13. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521033831
ISBN
9780521033831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.09

Hardback. This book looks at both the past and the future of the debate over whether there are moral limits to scientific progress and what life will look like in the genetic age. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFM; MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521957
ISBN
9780742521957
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 98.22
€ 82.63

Paperback. Editor(s): Grazier, Kevin R. Series: Psychology of Popular Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; FL; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
BenBella Books United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933771281
ISBN
9781933771281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 20.79

Paperback. This book asks whether evolution can help us to understand human behaviour and explores diverse evolutionary methods and arguments. It provides a short, readable introduction to the science behind the works of Dawkins, Dennett, Wilson and Pinker. It is widely used in undergraduate courses around the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199586967
ISBN
9780199586967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.37

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 X 8pp colour. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444737776
ISBN
9781444737776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. The laws governing the very small and the very swift defy common sense and stretch our minds to the limit. Drawing on a deep familiarity with the discoveries of the twentieth century, Ford gives an appealing account of quantum physics that will help the serious reader make sense of a science that, for all its successes, remains mysterious. Num Pages: 304 pages, 33 halftones, 52 line illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674018327
ISBN
9780674018327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.15

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199675982
ISBN
9780199675982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.12

Paperback. A fascinating popular science book that reveals how much we really know - and don't know - about the natural world. Explains why we need to be more concerned about ecosystems than individual iconic species such as the giant panda and gorilla. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Green Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900322867
ISBN
9781900322867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.00

Paperback. This book provides an immediate and entertaining way for anyone to gain a basic understanding or to refresh their knowledge of the inside workings of the brain. The authors shows what happens when things go wrong in the brain, and illustrate the work using examples of classic clinical cases. Illustrator(s): Hjelseth, Linn Iril. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104704
ISBN
9781843104704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.41

Paperback. Games are played everywhere: from economics and online auctions to social interactions, and game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way, and how to maximize their outcomes. This VSI reveals, without mathematical equations, the insights the theory can bring to everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 line drawings and half tones. BIC Classification: HP; PBUD; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 117 x 12. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Oxford
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199218462
ISBN
9780199218462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. Addresses question such as: how did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? Building on the scientific aspects, this book places fossils in a human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy, mythology, our concept of time, and popular culture. It provides an explanation of fossils as a phenomenon. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 table, 3 line drawings, numerous halftones and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 138.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192805041
ISBN
9780192805041
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.60

Hardcover. A collection of over 250 multiple-choice problems to challenge and delight everyone from school students to professional mathematicians. Series: Dolciani Mathematical Expositions. Num Pages: 390 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Mathematical Association of America
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
390
Condition
New
SKU
V9780883853399
ISBN
9780883853399
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.02

Paperback. How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth? Where does the bell-shaped curve come from? Drawing on areas of mathematics from probability theory, number theory, and geometry, this work highlights how ideas, mostly from pure math, can answer these questions. It includes puzzles and problems of varying difficulty. Num Pages: 272 pages, 89 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127972
ISBN
9780691127972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Hardcover. Suitable for those interested in popular science, this title focuses on the popular reception of relativity in Britain and demonstrates how abstract science came to be entangled with class politics, media technology, changing sex relations, crime, cricket, and cinematography in the British imagination during the 1920s. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; PDX; PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226680736
ISBN
9780226680736
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.46

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472930330
ISBN
9781472930330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472911322
ISBN
9781472911322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.17

Paperback. The human mind and brain are now among the hottest subjects in scientific research. Breakthrough techniques mean we are on the verge of being able to read minds, to control actions direct from the brain, to change or enhance the way our thinking works. Kathleen Taylor explores the astonishing possibilities and the ethical implications. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 black and white images and 5 colour images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199683857
ISBN
9780199683857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.22

Paperback. Bringing together cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience, Kathleen Taylor puts the brain back into brainwashing and shows why understanding this mysterious phenomenon is vitally relevant in the twenty-first century. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 528 pages, 17 B&W halftones. BIC Classification: HPM; JM; MJN; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 235 x 43. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198798330
ISBN
9780198798330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.75

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198726081
ISBN
9780198726081
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.19

Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 color illus. 63 halftones. 11 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169187
ISBN
9780691169187
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.41

Paperback. A follow-up to the best-selling "That's Not in My American History Book", this book explains both the ordinary and the bizarre technological marvels that we take for granted and the laws of nature that serve as the baseline for life on earth. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589792906
ISBN
9781589792906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.31

Paperback. The stories behind scientific peculiarities Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 200.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848540897
ISBN
9781848540897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.53

Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
PublicAffairs,U.S. United States
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610391139
ISBN
9781610391139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.68

Paperback. Eureka! Discover the real stories behind the history of science Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848542013
ISBN
9781848542013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Whenever Forty-second Street in New York is temporarily closed, traffic doesn't gridlock but flows more smoothly - why is that? Or consider that cities that build new roads can experience dramatic increases in traffic congestion - how is this possible? This title includes some of these counterintuitive mathematical occurrences. Num Pages: 264 pages, 75 line illus. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150024
ISBN
9780691150024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.36

Paperback. Math - the application of reasonable logic to reasonable assumptions - usually produces reasonable results. But sometimes math generates astonishing paradoxes - conclusions that seem completely unreasonable or just plain impossible but that are nevertheless demonstrably true. This book is a collection of paradoxes from different areas of math. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 halftones. 143 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148229
ISBN
9780691148229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.24

Paperback. This optimistic and richly-informed book evaluates all the options and explains how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs. Series: Without the Hot Air. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AMCR; PDZ; RNU; TGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Publisher
UIT Cambridge Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Second Edition, Second edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906860301
ISBN
9781906860301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.59

Paperback. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472915092
ISBN
9781472915092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.88

Hardcover. How the latest discoveries in neuroscience reveal the moment to moment dynamics in our brain that inspires love and sexual desire. What stimulates us, turns us off, causes anxiety, elation, depression or stress in our most intimate relationships - and how to manage these powerful feelings. Series: Scientific American. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470647783
ISBN
9780470647783
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.80

paperback. Can anyone get a perfect memory? The author used to be like most of us, forgetting phone numbers and mislaying keys. Then he learnt art of memory training, discovering mnemonic ancient 'memory palace' technique first practiced by Simonides of Ceos over the years. This title offers a journey through mind, and secrets of how our memory really works. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMAQ; JMRM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141032139
ISBN
9780141032139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. Why do so many gamblers risk it all when they know the odds of winning are against them? Why do they believe dice are 'hot' in a winning streak? Why do we expect heads on a coin toss after several flips have turned up tails? This book takes a look at the mathematics, history, and psychology of gambling to reveal various misconceptions about luck. Num Pages: 296 pages, 35 halftones. 10 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; WDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138909
ISBN
9780691138909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 halftones. 38 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173375
ISBN
9780691173375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.26

Paperback. Discover why the odds are better than you'd think in this mathematical tribute to the great coincidences of life Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 32. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780749006
ISBN
9781780749006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.30

Hardback. What did mathematicians rely on for their work before then? And how did mathematical notations evolve into what we know today? This book explains the history behind the development of our mathematical notation system. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 halftones. 38 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154633
ISBN
9780691154633
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.69

Paperback. A thrilling drama of man versus nature-detailing the fierce, ongoing fight against the mightiest and unlikeliest enemy: rust. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1x8pg 4-c insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; TGMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451691603
ISBN
9781451691603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.53

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

paperback. Covers the difficult progress from pre-Darwinian thinking to modern genetics, and the devastatingly important impact of one man on our fundamental understanding of biology, life and ourselves. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781848311176
ISBN
9781848311176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 7.79

Paperback. With a new introduction by the author, "The Body in Question" continues to provide the reader with an astonishing perspective on illness in its social context, the elaborate workings of human physiology and the ways in which the body functions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; PDZ; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712665995
ISBN
9780712665995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. An illuminating and unusual book about how famous artists have anticipated the discoveries of neuroscience. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 178. 256 pages, Illustrations. An illuminating and unusual book about how famous artists have anticipated the discoveries of neuroscience. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AB; PDZ. Dimension: 130 x 195 x 17. Weight: 176.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857862310
ISBN
9780857862310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY WINTON PRIZE 2015. The first insider account of the work at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the discovery of the Higgs particle - and what it all means for our understanding of the laws of nature. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
John Murray Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472210333
ISBN
9781472210333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.82