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Paperback. From the big stuff (life, the universe and everything) to the small stuff (the mind-bending world of quantum physics), here is an accessible guide to the fascinating, awe-inspiring and sometimes downright weird world of physics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782437574
ISBN
9781782437574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.33

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 41 figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231167260
ISBN
9780231167260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.45

Paperback. Describes the discoveries being made in the very real science of astrobiology, an intriguing field that blends astronomy, biology, and geology to explore the possibility of life on other planets. This book explains how the search for extraterrestrial life can help bridge the divide that sometimes exists between science and religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 color illus. 25 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149882
ISBN
9780691149882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.53

Hardcover. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813527833
ISBN
9780813527833
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.75

Paperback. Simplexity. A groundbreaking new concept that reveals the hidden ways the world really works. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First edition & printing in this form
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719568138
ISBN
9780719568138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.97

Paperback. A leading researcher in brain dysfunction and a Wall Street Journal science writer demonstrate that the human mind is an independent entity that can shape and control the physical brain. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 206 x 132 x 28. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060988470
ISBN
9780060988470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.65

Paperback. Tells the story of various epic earthquakes. This book explains the geological processes responsible for earthquakes, and they describe how these events have had long-lasting aftereffects on human societies and cultures. It includes quotations from literature and from later reports. Num Pages: 304 pages, 39 halftones. 5 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127866
ISBN
9780691127866
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.63

Hardback. Editor(s): Beineke, Jennifer; Rosenhouse, Jason. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 color illus. 20 halftones. 80 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164038
ISBN
9780691164038
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.07

paperback. Num Pages: 768 pages, 118 black and white. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 42. .
Format
Paperback
Publisher
WTM Publishing and Communications
Condition
New
Publication date
2016
SKU
V9781741290240
ISBN
9781741290240
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.26

Paperback. A fascinating and unique anthropological study. Num Pages: 272 pages, b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: JMTK; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753808511
ISBN
9780753808511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Paperback. Why Evolution is True focuses on the hard evidence that proves evolution by natural selection to be a fact. Weaving together and explaining the latest discoveries and ideas from many disparate areas of modern science, this succinct and important book will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth-and the beauty-of evolution Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199230853
ISBN
9780199230853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.08

Paperback. Over the coming decades, Artificial Intelligence will profoundly impact the way we work and live. Whose interests should such systems serve? What limits should we place on their use? This book is a succinct introduction to the complex social, ethical, legal, and economic issues raised by the emergence of intelligent machines. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; UYQ; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190602390
ISBN
9780190602390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.73

Paperback. From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal, but to become the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire US Space Shuttle program. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: B; PDZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. .
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557537850
ISBN
9781557537850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.51

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.48

Paperback. How does the fact that it gets dark at night prove the Universe must have started with a big bang? Where are all the aliens? And why does the length of a piece of string vary depending on how fast it is moving? This title deals with these questions? Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552778060
ISBN
9780552778060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardcover. Series: The Ladybird Expert Series. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ; PHR; PNRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 120 x 231 x 2. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Michael Joseph Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718186272
ISBN
9780718186272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.11

Hardcover. Jim Baggott explores how our understanding of the nature of matter, and its fundamental property of mass, has developed, from the ancient Greek view of indivisible atoms to quantum mechanics, dark matter, the Higgs field, and beyond. He shows how the stuff of the universe is proving more elusive and uncertain than we ever imagined. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198759713
ISBN
9780198759713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.11

Hardback. Utterly beautiful. Profoundly disconcerting. Quantum theory is quite simply the most successful account of the physical universe ever devised. The pursuit of its implications has been the driving motivation of physicists for 100 years. Jim Baggott traces the story, the personalities and the rivalries, through 40 turning-point moments. Num Pages: 496 pages, Two 8pp black and white plate sectionn, approx 35 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 46. Weight in Grams: 910.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
496
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199566846
ISBN
9780199566846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.03

Paperback. Utterly beautiful. Profoundly disconcerting. Quantum theory is quite simply the most successful account of the physical universe ever devised. The pursuit of its implications has been the driving motivation of physicists for 100 years. Jim Baggott traces the story, the personalities and the rivalries, through 40 turning-point moments. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 496 pages, Two 8pp black and white plate sectionn, 26 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 155 x 39. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198784777
ISBN
9780198784777
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.82

Paperback. The hunt for the Higgs particle involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. Finally, on 4 July 2012, CERN made the momentous announcement that a Higgs-like particle had been discovered. Here, Jim Baggott explains the science behind the discovery, how the theory was developed, and its implications for the future. Num Pages: 304 pages, 27 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199679577
ISBN
9780199679577
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.19

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 229 duotones. BIC Classification: PDZM; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164861
ISBN
9780691164861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.02

Paperback. A ground-breaking look at the new science behind the mind's surprising ability to heal the body, with advice and tips on how we can all use the latest research to improve our health and our lives Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: MMZ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857868855
ISBN
9780857868855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

Hardcover. The perfect introduction to the central ideas of physics in 50 concise essays. Series: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848667068
ISBN
9781848667068
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

paperback. The idea that the speed of light is a constant - at 186,000 miles per second - is one of the few scientific facts that almost everyone knows. This title introduces the reader to modern cosmology, to the implications of VSL (variable speed of light) and to the world of physicists. Editor(s): Mirchandani, Ravi. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR; WNX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 210. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Arrow
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSK0000586
ISBN
9780099428084
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Thought-provoking and controversial, Lawless Universe is a complement to, even an antidote for, books that create the misimpression that science can explain everything. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801895814
ISBN
9780801895814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.93

Hardback. Thought-provoking and controversial, Lawless Universe is a complement to, even an antidote for, books that create the misimpression that science can explain everything. Num Pages: 200 pages, 1, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801895807
ISBN
9780801895807
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.29

Paperback. Prepare to be amazed and educated! A Bee in a Cathedral explains basic scientific truths and principles using the power of analogy. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 222 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 786.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408171820
ISBN
9781408171820
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. The "crack cocaine of the thinking world", according to the BBC -- a riveting collection of thought-experiments from the world's leading scientists on what they believe to be true, but can't yet prove. Editor(s): Brockman, John. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Edition
New Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781416522614
ISBN
9781416522614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.28

Paperback. How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? This book presents ninety-six questions about many common natural phenomena - and a few uncommon ones - and then shows how to answer them using mostly basic mathematics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 17 color illus. 22 halftones. 97 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152653
ISBN
9780691152653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.14

Hardback. Explores a range of entertaining questions about urban life such as: How do you estimate the number of dental or doctor's offices, gas stations, restaurants, or movie theaters in a city of a given size? How can mathematics be used to maximize traffic flow through tunnels? And, more. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 halftones.104 line illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154640
ISBN
9780691154640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.04

Paperback. From crime figures to health scares, election polls to stock market forecasts, numbers make the news all the time. But are they accurate? This title travels through the pages of an average newspaper, revealing how mathematics is at the heart of the articles we read everyday - even horoscopes and the sports pages - and how often they mislead us. Series: Penguin science. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 14. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140251814
ISBN
9780140251814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.52

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198758129
ISBN
9780198758129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.16

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. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDV; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590. Gravity & Electro-megnetism Redefined. 320 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDV; PHK. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight: 582.
Publisher
Adventures Unlimited Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935487425
ISBN
9781935487425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.13

Paperback. Series: Best of Edge Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062023131
ISBN
9780062023131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. Over 150 of the world's leading scientists and thinkers offer their choice of the ideas, and arguments. Every year the author sets them a question, this year that question was: What Scientific Concept Would Improve Everybody's Cognitive Toolkit? In this book, their answers are collected and explores philosophy, psychology, and other disciplines. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552778480
ISBN
9780552778480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. An excellent summary - for the layman and expert alike - of what we understand about key scientific issues. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 378. Good, clean copy. Minor shelfwear on cover
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
SKU
KSG0003952
ISBN
9780349111339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. An excellent summary - for the layman and expert alike - of what we understand about key scientific issues. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 378. Fine copy
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSS0000322
ISBN
9780349111339
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 41.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175706
ISBN
9780691175706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.69

Hardcover. Scientists often talk about the search for meaning, and about explanations that can make sense of the universe. But what do we mean by this, and what information do thse explanations give us? In Explanations, eminent philosophers and scientists from a wide variety of backgrounds address this problem, to provoke and inspire reflection on how and why we explain things the way we do. Editor(s): Cornwell, John. Num Pages: 266 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198607786
ISBN
9780198607786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.21

Paperback. Features numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism, the speed of light and the masses of the smallest particles of matter. They express our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 53. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
VINTAGE (RAND)
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099286479
ISBN
9780099286479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Hardback. An entertaining, eye-opening guide to what math and physics can reveal about sports. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; PDZ; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 149 x 27. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393063417
ISBN
9780393063417
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Originally published: London: Bodley Head, 2011. Num Pages: 368 pages, 112 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393343113
ISBN
9780393343113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.29

paperback. From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things. This book covers various aspects of nothingness to reveal how the human mind has had to make something of nothing in every field of human enquiry. Num Pages: 400 pages, map, portraits. BIC Classification: HP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 286. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034290
ISBN
9780099288459
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845405588
ISBN
9781845405588
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.88

Paperback. Long before GPS and Google Earth, humans traveled vast distances using environmental clues and simple instruments. What is lost when technology substitutes for our innate capacity to find our way? Illustrated with 200 drawings, this narrative part treatise, part travelogue, and part navigational history brings our own world into sharper view." Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 36. Weight in Grams: 838.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088078
ISBN
9780674088078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.62

Paperback. Since publication of John Emsley's Nature's Building Blocks in 2003 there have been a number of new developments. Fully updated for 2010, this fascinating A-Z guide includes three new named and validated elements, new uses, a 'Deadly elements' section, and an updated Periodic Table. A wonderful reference guide for anyone working with elements. Num Pages: 720 pages, Four black and white figures, and numerous tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1030.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New, Revised, Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199605637
ISBN
9780199605637
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.57

Paperback. What killed Charles II? Who thought he had discovered the perfect poison? Why did hatters go mad? This is an account of murderous chemical elements. Through stories of innocent blunders, poisoners of various hues - cold, cunning, desperate - and deaths that remain a mystery, it uncovers the dark side of the Periodic Table. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ; PSB; TDC; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192806000
ISBN
9780192806000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.87

Paperback. Fun, witty, and imbued throughout with admiration for the simple beauty of physics, Gold Medal Physics is sure to inspire readers to think differently about the next sporting event they watch. Num Pages: 230 pages, 70, 36 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Editiion
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893223
ISBN
9780801893223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.78

Hardback. Discusses the science behind American football, soccer, cycling, swimming, diving, long jumping, and a host of other competitive sports. This book explains the basic physical properties involved in amazing and everyday athletic endeavors. Num Pages: 232 pages, 36 b&w photos, 34 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893216
ISBN
9780801893216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.74

Paperback. Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist famous for his contribution to quantum physics. Schrodinger was working at one of the most fertile and creative moments in the whole history of science. By the time he started university in 1906, Einstein had already published his revolutionary papers on relativity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552777599
ISBN
9780552777599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. The world around us can be a complex, confusing place. Earthquakes happen without warning, stock markets fluctuate, weather forecasters seldom seem to get it right - even other people continue to baffle us. How do we make sense of it all? This title illuminates the harmony underlying our existence. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141007229
ISBN
9780141007229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 45 halftones & 23 line illus. BIC Classification: P; PDZ; TBD; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195167313
ISBN
9780195167313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.64

Paperback. The book that transforms our understanding of what we are and where we came from Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 261 x 63. Weight in Grams: 922.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715651216
ISBN
9780715651216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.94

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

€ 27.84

Paperback. A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest. Num Pages: 226 pages, 16 b/w plates (16pp), (+ maps & diagrams). BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; PDZ; TNCB; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0001852
ISBN
9780006531234
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, this book provides an introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It also explores how the spectrum, reflection, and polarization of light lead sailors to 'see' wind on the water. Num Pages: 296 pages, 143 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781420073768
ISBN
9781420073768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 73.91

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. Galileo is aptly known as 'the father of modern science'. But there is much more to him than his well-known discoveries in physics and astronomy, and his infamous clash with the Catholic church. John Heilbron's wonderfully rounded new biography presents a multi-talented but difficult man - writer, philosopher, scientist, musician, and artist. Num Pages: 528 pages, 60 black and white line drawings and 1 16pp plate section. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 40. Weight in Grams: 814.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199655984
ISBN
9780199655984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. Shows us how we can, in fact, see microorganisms - and appreciate their vast and varied role in nature and our lives. This title also shows us how to examine, study, and appreciate microbes in the manner of a birdwatcher, by making sightings of microbial activities and thereby identifying particular microbes as well as understanding what they do. Num Pages: 336 pages, 38 figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674064096
ISBN
9780674064096
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.54

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

€ 38.01

Hardcover. While there are many biographies of JFK and accounts of the early years of US space efforts, this book uses primary source material and interviews with key participants to provide a comprehensive account of how the actions taken by JFK's administration have shaped the course of the US space program over the last 45 years. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PDX; PDZ; PG; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230110106
ISBN
9780230110106
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.02

Paperback. An in-depth look at the role of number as a bridge between Heaven and Earth. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594771989
ISBN
9781594771989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.23

Paperback. John Polkinghorne, theoretical physicist and theologian, explores the possibilities of believing in God in an age of science. In this study, Polkinghorne focuses on the collegiality between science and theology, contending that the inquiries of these "intellectual cousins" are parallel. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; PDA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 162 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300099492
ISBN
9780300099492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00

Paperback. In this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: gathers 4.5 billion years of geological history and shares the best bits. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Oneworld
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851688289
ISBN
9781851688289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Series: Simple Guides S. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 114 x 12. Weight in Grams: 172.
Publisher
Kuperard
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857334951
ISBN
9781857334951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.28

Paperback. Offers a fresh perspective on the role of size in biology. This title explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from "Alice in Wonderland" to "Gulliver's Travels", it shows that humans have always been fascinated by things big and small. Num Pages: 176 pages, 35 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691152332
ISBN
9780691152332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.27

hardcover. A systematic, carefully reasoned, but non-technical analysis of the nature and significance of scientific knowledge. Num Pages: 412 pages, 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 35. Weight in Grams: 766. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032863
ISBN
9780521772297
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

hardcover. Reliable Knowledge offers a valuably clear account and a radically challenging investigation of the credibility of scientific knowledge. Series: Canto original series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 48. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0036224
ISBN
9780521220873
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. A hilarious parody of the popular series of New Scientist question and answer books DOES ANYTHING EAT WASPS? and WHY DON'T PENGUINS' FEET FREEZE? Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751540413
ISBN
9780751540413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.90

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

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. 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. 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

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. 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

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. 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

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

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