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Paperback. A neuroscientist tells the remarkable story of how she rewired her own brain--and came to see the world anew Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286. A Scientist's Journey into Seeing in Three Dimensions. 256 pages, 30 b/w illustrations. When neuroscientist Susan Barry was fifty years old, she took a trip to Manhattan. She saw the city in an astonishingly new way. With each glance, she experienced the deliriously novel sense of immersion in a three dimensional world. Giving an account of the brain's capacity for change, this title describes Barry's remarkable journey. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Dimension: 209 x 141 x 19. Weight: 286.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First Trade Paper Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020737
- ISBN
- 9780465020737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.33
€ 19.99
€ 19.33
paperback. Discloses the best time to have a sex change, how to have a virgin birth, when to seduce your sisters or eat your lover. This work takes all creatures worried about their bizarre sex lives, and the letters they write to the Dr Tatiana, the only agony aunt in all creation with a prodigious knowledge of natural history and evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099283751
- ISBN
- 9780099283751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 13.02
€ 15.99
€ 13.02
Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 halftone. 13 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691168630
- ISBN
- 9780691168630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.05
€ 37.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 47 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBKA; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175751
- ISBN
- 9780691175751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.30
€ 19.99
€ 18.30
Hardback. Calculus. For some of us, the word conjures up memories of ten-pound textbooks and visions of tedious abstract equations. And yet, in reality, calculus is fun, accessible, and surrounds us everywhere we go. This book shows us how to see the math in our coffee, on the highway, and even in the night sky. Num Pages: 168 pages, 47 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBKA; PBW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691157559
- ISBN
- 9780691157559
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.31
€ 33.31
Paperback. The peculiar history of prosthetic devices sheds light on the relationship between technological change and the civilizing process of modernity, and analyzes the concrete materials of prosthetics which carry with them ideologies of body, ideals, body politics, and culture. Editor(s): Ott, Katherine; Serlin, David; Mihm, Stephen. Num Pages: 359 pages, halftones, 68 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX; MQWP; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814761984
- ISBN
- 9780814761984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.02
€ 51.02
Hardcover. Smell is arguably the most evocative of senses, linked to memories and associations. For most animals it is vital for survival. For us, it enriches our experience of the world, our pleasure in food and drink, and affects all human interaction. Paolo Pelosi describes how scientists are finally unravelling the science of smell. Num Pages: 256 pages, 28 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198719052
- ISBN
- 9780198719052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 21.78
€ 30.99
€ 21.78
Hardback. New book by the bestselling author of A Universe From Nothing, award-winning physicist and public intellectual, Lawrence Krauss tells the dramatic story of the scientific discoveries that see through the visible world and create our grand vision of the universe and our place within it. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 25. .
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471158377
- ISBN
- 9781471158377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 17.75
€ 26.99
€ 17.75
paperback. Subtitled 'An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth..and Beyond', ATOM tells the story of matter from the perspective of a single oxygen atom. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. Weight in Grams: 325. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0005290
- ISBN
- 9780349114835
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. A groundbreaking new history of science, from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and particle physics, illuminating the financial interests, imperial ambitions, and publishing enterprises that have made science the powerful global phenomenon that it is today. Num Pages: 512 pages, 59 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 28. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199580279
- ISBN
- 9780199580279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.57
€ 21.99
€ 17.57
Paperback. A complete investigation of the development and suppression of antigravity and field propulsion technologies. Num Pages: 512 pages, 130 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHD; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591430780
- ISBN
- 9781591430780
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.57
€ 26.99
€ 26.57
Hardback. For readers of no-nonsense tell-alls such as Being Mortal and Do No Harm, mediagenic doctor and research scientist Paul Offit presents seven breakthroughs that backfired with catastrophic consequences to our health and environment. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 228. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426217982
- ISBN
- 9781426217982
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.64
€ 26.99
€ 22.64
Paperback. We are attracted, whether we know it or not, to the hidden aspects of things and people. Some teenagers enjoy cutting themselves with razors. Some men pay good money to be spanked by prostitutes. The average Briton spends over a day a week watching television. This title examines the science behind these curious desires, attractions and tastes. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099548768
- ISBN
- 9780099548768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
paperback. From quantum to biological and digital, here eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information. Editor(s): Davies, Paul; Gregersen, Niels Henrik. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 506 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PDZ; WN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107684539
- ISBN
- 9781107684539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 25.22
€ 25.99
€ 25.22
paperback. Is life written into the laws of nature, or just a bizarre accident, unique in the universe? How can a mix of non-living chemicals be transformed into something as complex as the living cell? This title reveals the theories set to transform the understanding of our place in the universe. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 238. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0034835
- ISBN
- 9780141013022
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 15.00
€ 15.00
Paperback. Shows how everything from the humble carbon atom to the speed of light and the laws of physics themselves interact. In this book, the author asks questions such as: Is there a theory of everything within our grasp? If there was a big bang, what happened before it? Is there on universe or many? Could we exist within an endless time loop? Num Pages: 368 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141023267
- ISBN
- 9780141023267
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Bring the fun of a world-famous science museum into your own classroom or home! THE EXPLORATORIUM SCIENCE SNACKBOOK SERIES "Clear, concise, and visual--the best assortment of wonder- filled ideas I have seen. A must-have. Series: Exploratorium Science Snackbook. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 7. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471115144
- ISBN
- 9780471115144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.76
€ 24.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 33 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816680511
- ISBN
- 9780816680511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.59
€ 36.59
Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAF; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691173351
- ISBN
- 9780691173351
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.76
€ 21.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, B/W photos througout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 27. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465096831
- ISBN
- 9780465096831
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.80
€ 17.99
€ 15.80