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Hardback. For those who wish to delve deeper into the science, a technical appendix provides estimations for a variety of power generators.Anyone who is interested in how energy works and how it is transformed to power our lives will get a charge out of Lights On! Num Pages: 264 pages, 52, 23 black & white halftones, 29 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDY; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421409955
ISBN
9781421409955
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.58

With it you'll finally understand the why of wayfinding. Num Pages: 272 pages, 126, 67 black & white halftones, 59 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGV; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405117
ISBN
9781421405117
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.99

Hardback. A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative, Gliding for Gold is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics. Num Pages: 200 pages, 79, 34 black & white halftones, 45 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHV; WSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421402147
ISBN
9781421402147
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 132 x 17. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Random House USA Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400048830
ISBN
9781400048830
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.22

Hardback. A reflection on architectural approaches in a rapidly changing field of work. Num Pages: 400 pages, 300. BIC Classification: AMC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
Publisher
Lars Muller Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037784976
ISBN
9783037784976
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 41.32

Paperback. Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems. Num Pages: 200 pages, 56 halftones. 66 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154565
ISBN
9780691154565
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.27

Paperback. Ever wonder why cats land on their feet? Or what holds a spinning top upright? Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane? This title offers a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. It also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, 104 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148540
ISBN
9780691148540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.50

Paperback. An exploration of human creativity. From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, it reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 65 x b/w integrated. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241955185
ISBN
9780241955185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 7.79

Hardcover. Mark Monmonier looks at the increased use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across a wide range of fields. Could these diverse forms of geographic monitoring, he asks, lead to grave consequences for society? Num Pages: 264 pages, 7halftones, 58line drawings. BIC Classification: JPV; PDR; PDZ; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226534275
ISBN
9780226534275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.93

Paperback. Offers the possibility to become permanently less stress-prone, to break bad habits, to improve our collaboration. Relaying the story of his own transformational experience as well as including the stories of others who try to describe an event that is truly indescribable, the author brings a paradigm for deep and lasting change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781807071
ISBN
9781781807071
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.20

Paperback. A lively argument from award-winning journalist proving the key to reversing health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavour Num Pages: 272 pages, tbd. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 213 x 29. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476724232
ISBN
9781476724232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 11.32

Paperback. The author has been to the future a few years ahead of the rest of us - and reckons it has a lot going for it. This book tracks one curious man's journey to find out what's in store. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846683572
ISBN
9781846683572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.82

Paperback. "With .. evidence from recent genetic and anthropological research, [Zuk] offers a dose of paleoreality."-Erin Wayman, Science News Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393347920
ISBN
9780393347920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.74

Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Benjamin Bolker and Marta L. Wayne explore the world of infectious disease, from viruses and bacteria to protists and fungi. Taking an ecological and evolutionary viewpoint, they use case studies to explore how outbreaks are managed and how newly emergent strains might be controlled. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, Approx 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 112.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199688937
ISBN
9780199688937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 208 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609806200
ISBN
9781609806200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 54 halftones. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 205 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169699
ISBN
9780691169699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.62

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159911
ISBN
9780691159911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.86

Paperback. Exploring the geological research, this title explains how advances in the understanding of plate tectonics, seismology, and satellite imagery have enabled us to see the Earth for what it is. It introduces the concepts of continental drift, the earth's structure, sea floor spreading, and the relationship between the atmosphere and the oceans. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803078
ISBN
9780192803078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.62

Hardcover. The natural world is full of unusual relationships, and negotiation between life-forms striving to survive is evolution at its most diverse and awe-inspiring. This title takes us on a voyage of discovery into the world of unusual natural histories, focusing on extraordinary interactions involving animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Illustrator(s): Crump, Alan. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226121857
ISBN
9780226121857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.61

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

€ 16.99
€ 12.95

Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about what happens to bodies after they die. In this exploration into the macabre, Mary Roach tells a story that reaches from medieval pharmacies, stories of 19th century body snatching, to the present-day Body Farms, and conferences on human composting. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: MFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141007458
ISBN
9780141007458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

paperback. .
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Annotated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262533287
ISBN
9780262533287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.35

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

€ 24.99
€ 21.92

Paperback. Denying Evolution aims at taking a fresh look at the evolution-creation controversy, dividing the blame equally between creationists and scientists: the former for subscribing to various forms of anti-intellectualism, the latter for discounting science education and presenting science as scientism to the public and the media. Num Pages: 275 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 14. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878936595
ISBN
9780878936595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.28

Hardback. Popular science in an accessible language that can be enjoyed by anyone. Is nothing faster than the speed of light? Was Sputnik the first object in space? Have your myths busted! Written by scientifically trained Londonist journalist Matt Brown. Part of the Everything You Know is Wrong series. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 284 x 22. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Pavilion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849944021
ISBN
9781849944021
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.16

Paperback. Why monsters came to be and what made them so terrifying. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 276. 256 pages. Modern audiences do not find dragons frightening. Fascinating as mythical creatures, yes, but terrifying, no. Yet, present them with a story about a virus that can kill a healthy adult in hours and they will have nightmares for weeks. This title explores monsters that have haunted humanity throughout the ages, from Medusa to sea serpents, giants. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQM. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 20. Weight: 284.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472101150
ISBN
9781472101150
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.71

paperback. A guide to exploring the world of maths. Starting with simple numbers and algebra, it goes on to deal with inconceivably big numbers in more dimensions than you ever knew existed. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM; WDKN; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 33. Weight in Grams: 378.
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141975863
ISBN
9780141975863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Hardback. A billion-year history of movement, from bacteria to Olympic athletes. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 33. Weight in Grams: 610.
Publisher
Icon Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785780455
ISBN
9781785780455
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 17.85

Paperback. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 34. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781251416
ISBN
9781781251416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.97

Paperback. Taking advantage of advances throughout the sciences, this title shows how scientists have determined the age of everything from the colonization of the New World over 13,000 years ago to the origin of the universe nearly fourteen billion years ago. Num Pages: 256 pages, 58 halftones, 41 line drawings. BIC Classification: HDW; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226322933
ISBN
9780226322933
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.16

Hardback. Matthew Smith demonstrates how knowledge about the history of ADHD can lead to better choices about its diagnosis and treatment. A revealing and accessible study of this controversial subject, Hyperactive is an essential book for psychologists, teachers, policymakers and parents. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JMC; MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 217 x 25. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780230313
ISBN
9781780230313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.96

Paperback. Essential reading following an astounding summer of sport; if you've ever wondered what makes a champion, Bounce has the answer. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007350544
ISBN
9780007350544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.32

Paperback. Part-history of the cosmos, part-intellectual adventure, this book travels from the Big Bang to the distant future via parallel worlds, across every possible scale - from the sub-atomic to the intergalactic - showing how mathematics provides the answers to our questions about the world. Where do we come from? What makes the universe the way it is? Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241954638
ISBN
9780241954638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780399573408
ISBN
9780399573408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.27

Paperback. Did you know that the male brain is a lean, mean problem-solving machine that uses analytical brain structures, not emotional ones, to find solutions. This guide follows the male brain from infancy to adulthood. It unlocks many secrets and offers insights into a range of subjects, including emotional intimacy, anger, agression, and winning. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Bantam
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553824872
ISBN
9780553824872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Describes the flexible structure of the female brain and its constant, dynamic state of change - the key difference that separates it from that of the male - and reveals how women think, what they value, how they communicate, and whom they'll love. This work is based on more than three decades of research. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Bantam Books Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553818499
ISBN
9780553818499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199798100
ISBN
9780199798100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.80

Hardcover. A lively, richly informed argument for the natural superiority of women from the acclaimed author of The Tangled Wing. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 169 x 38. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393239966
ISBN
9780393239966
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.98

Paperback. "A sparkling, thought-provoking account of sexual differences. Whether you're a man or a woman, you'll find his conclusions gripping."-Jared Diamond Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393352313
ISBN
9780393352313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.39

paperback. How do new animal and plant species come about? How quickly does it happen? And, what are species anyway? This title talks about the subject of life and its significance for understanding biodiversity. It is useful for a lay reader and to students alike. Num Pages: 254 pages, 17 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; TQ; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 132 x 209 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press M.D.
Edition
New
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0033156
ISBN
9780198503927
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781251287
ISBN
9781781251287
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. Is 96 percent of the universe missing? Was the 1977 signal from outer space a transmission from an alien civilization? This book presents thirteen modern-day anomalies that may become tomorrow's breakthroughs. Spanning fields from chemistry to cosmology, psychology to physics, it captures the excitement and controversy of the scientific unknown. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861976475
ISBN
9781861976475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. A journey through our mental landscape Num Pages: 112 pages, 5. BIC Classification: JMR; PDZ; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 203 x 7. Weight in Grams: 102.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715647479
ISBN
9780715647479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.81

paperback. Presents what may well be the first fully integrated theory of time Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JMR; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 14. Weight in Grams: 285.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780814726860
ISBN
9780814726860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.50

Paperback. A leading neuroscientist makes an incendiary argument defending free-will and responsibility, against the prevailing 'deterministic' view of how our brains control our behaviour. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472137524
ISBN
9781472137524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 428 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781251157
ISBN
9781781251157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16 halftones. 34 line illus. BIC Classification: BM; PBB; PBX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 16.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175836
ISBN
9780691175836
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.47

paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
9780192803061
ISBN
9780192803061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.27

Hardback. Combines ancient mythology and modern mathematics. This book offers helpful hints and complete solutions, and the appendixes include a brief history of the Hercules tale, and a review of mathematics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 15 halftones. 22 line illus. 1 map. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691135755
ISBN
9780691135755
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.56

Paperback. Launched the Intelligent Design movement: the argument that nature exhibits evidence of design, beyond Darwinian randomness. This book includes an afterword on the state of the debate. Num Pages: 352 pages, notes; index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743290319
ISBN
9780743290319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.69

Paperback. The greatest mass extinction in Earths history happened some 251 million years ago. In this cataclysm at least 90 per cent of life was killed, both on land and in the sea, almost bringing evolution to a halt. What caused destruction on such an unimaginable scale? Was it the impact of a huge meteorite, or prolonged volcanic eruption in Siberia? Num Pages: 352 pages, 48 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 234 x 33. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500291931
ISBN
9780500291931
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 21.91

Paperback. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct and accessible guide to the key episodes in the story of life on earth - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 110 x 10. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199226320
ISBN
9780199226320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.27

Paperback. In China, for the first time, the people who weigh too much now outnumber those who weigh too little. In Mexico, the obesity rate has tripled in the past three decades. This title exposes the practices of some of the recognisable (and profitable) companies and brands of the last half century. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: KNDF; PDZ; TDCT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 30. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
WH Allen
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753541470
ISBN
9780753541470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Provides an introduction to the main issues and findings in brain research. This book describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought, memories, perceptions, and actions. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 19 halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; PSAN; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853929
ISBN
9780192853929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.50

Hardcover. Overseen by distinguished neuropsychiatrist Dr. Richard Restak, Brainis both a practical owner's manual and a complete guide to the brain's development and function. Num Pages: 240 pages, 272 colour photographs. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; VF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 242 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
National Geographic
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426205477
ISBN
9781426205477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.30

Paperback. The Believing Brain is a tour de force integrating neuroscience and the social sciences to explain how irrational beliefs are formed and reinforced. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 29. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780335292
ISBN
9781780335292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. An insightful new book putting Einstein's work in a contemporary context Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753819043
ISBN
9780753819043
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.46

Paperback. Shows how our far-fetched ideas today - from Star Trek's phasers and teleportation to time travel as envisioned by Back to the Future - are destined to become tomorrow's reality. This book explains what's just around the corner, what we might have to wait a few millennia to get our hands on and how surprisingly little of it is truly impossible. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030906
ISBN
9780141030906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. We all wish we could predict the future, but most of us don't know enough about the science that makes it possible. This title is a hypothetical journey through the next 100 years of scientific innovation, as told by the scientists who are making it happen. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141044248
ISBN
9780141044248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Recording memories, mind reading, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis - no longer are these feats of the mind solely the province of overheated science fiction. The author takes us on a tour of the top laboratories around the world to meet the scientists who are already revolutionising the way we think about the brain. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141975870
ISBN
9780141975870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198785033
ISBN
9780198785033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time! Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 204 x 13. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440570773
ISBN
9781440570773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.84

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 b/w photos. BIC Classification: PDZ; TJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556527791
ISBN
9781556527791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: JMH; JMP; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
325
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590173848
ISBN
9781590173848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.53

Paperback. Discusses the features that distinguish mathematics from other disciplines of the mind. This title identifies some of the mathematical inspirations of M C Escher's art. It describes compressed sensing, a mathematical field that reshapes the way people use large sets of data. It reports on the use of algorithms in the job market for doctors. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 416 pages, 68 halftones. 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 34. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691153155
ISBN
9780691153155
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.88

Paperback. Offers a panoramic view of mathematics in contemporary society; Terence Tao discusses aspects of universal mathematical laws in complex systems; Ian Stewart explains how in mathematics everything arises out of nothing; and Erin Maloney and Sian Beilock consider the mathematical anxiety experienced by many students and suggest effective remedies. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Series: The Best Writing on Mathematics. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 halftones. 26 line illus. BIC Classification: PB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 145 x 15. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2013 ed.
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160412
ISBN
9780691160412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.20

Paperback. Editor(s): Pitici, Mircea. Num Pages: 392 pages, 25 color illus. 10 halftones. 95 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
2015 ed.
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169651
ISBN
9780691169651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.85

Hardback. Mo Costandi condenses all we know about the brain and how it works into series of introductions to the most important concepts. Series: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780879109
ISBN
9781780879109
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

Paperback. Griffith's first book introduces the issue of the human condition and his biological explanation of it. It describes how the human condition is the result of a conflict between our instinctive self struggling against our intellect's need to understand existence. It presents the understanding needed for our species psychological rehabilitation. Num Pages: 228 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
WTM Publishing & Communications Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
228
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780731604951
ISBN
9780731604951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
WTM Publishing & Communications Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
203
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780646039947
ISBN
9780646039947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Hardcover. While geeks' obsessive desire for data makes them constant curators of useless information, it also drives them to great lengths to find the solutions to everyday problems. This book reveals the geeky secrets to living smarter, offering scientifically sourced advice for dealing with everything life throws at you. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233005058
ISBN
9780233005058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.43

Paperback. Reveals that some of our most intuitive notions about time are shockingly wrong, and that the real nature of time discovered by Einstein can be rigorously explained without advanced mathematics. This book is suitable for intellectually curious readers of various kinds, including professional physicists. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 halftones. 43 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141275
ISBN
9780691141275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.70

Paperback. NOW REVISED AND UPDATED. 'A glorious, fascinating encyclopaedic look at the wonder of the female body.' WOMAN'S JOURNAL Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 430.
Publisher
Virago
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Revised and updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844089901
ISBN
9781844089901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

Paperback. Reveals how we can all develop better foresight in an uncertain world. From the stock market to the poker table, from earthquakes to the economy, the author takes us on an enthralling insider's tour of the high-stakes world of forecasting, showing how we can use information in a smarter way amid a noise of data - and make predictions in our lives. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 29. Weight in Grams: 368.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
544
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141975658
ISBN
9780141975658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. Examines how viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu have almost wiped us out in the past - and may do so in the future. This title explores why modern life makes us so vulnerable to global pandemics, and what new technologies can do to prevent them. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141046518
ISBN
9780141046518
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Hardback. How does the voice of a distant radio announcer make it through your alarm clock in the morning? How does your gas stove work? How does the remote control open your garage door? What happens when you turn the key in the ignition? What do antibiotics really do? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 400 pages, 180 Colour Photographs, 50 Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 209 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1496.
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426211683
ISBN
9781426211683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.61

Paperback. Centuries of scientific thought in one volume Num Pages: 432 pages, 2000 colour photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 243 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1524.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
National Geographic
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426208089
ISBN
9781426208089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.20

Paperback. In this fully revised and updated edition of British Paleozoic Fossils 443 species from this time are described and classified and illustrated with accurate black-and-white line drawings. Reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record, it features those animal and plant species that are most commonly found in Britain. Series: British Fossils. Num Pages: 203 pages, Over 400 accurate black-and-white drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
203
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Fully revised and updated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093037
ISBN
9780565093037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. The Caenozoic era began about 70 million years ago and still continues. In British Caenozoic Fossils 354 species from this period are classified and illustrated with accurate line drawings. This new edition has been fully revised and updated, reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record over the past years. Series: British Fossils. Num Pages: 112 pages, Black-and-white line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Natural History Museum, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093051
ISBN
9780565093051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. The Mesozoic era ranged from 240 million to 65 million years ago. In British Mesozoic Fossils 365 species from this period are classified and illustrated with accurate line drawings. This new edition has been fully revised and updated, reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record over the past years. Series: British Fossils. Num Pages: 185 pages, Black-and-white line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: 1DB; PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
185
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Fully revised and updated ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093198
ISBN
9780565093198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.14