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Hardback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 77, 69 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings, 1 maps, 4 black & white ta. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501702440
ISBN
9781501702440
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 28.64

Paperback. Explains the meaning and far-flung implications of the general theory of relativity and other mysteries of modern physics by presenting a conversation among Newton, Einstein, and a fictitious contemporary particle physicist named Adrian Haller. Translator(s): Heusch, Karin. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118217
ISBN
9780231118217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.33

Hardback. Editor(s): Kellert, Stephen H.; Longino, Helen E. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 halftone, 7 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816647637
ISBN
9780816647637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.07

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

€ 53.75

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609806682
ISBN
9781609806682
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.43

Hardcover. Discover the inventions that have made our world what it is today A great invention opens the door to a new era in human history. The stone axe, for example, invented some 2 million years ago in East Africa, enabled us to enter the human path of endless improvements through inventions. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470768174
ISBN
9780470768174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.47

Paperback. Provides an account of the knowledge that science provides. This title offers an absorbing discussion of how life works, of the nature of reproduction, aging, and death, and of the necessary fragility of the individual life compared to the resilience of life itself. Num Pages: 265 pages, 7 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 54.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520239111
ISBN
9780520239111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.86

hardcover. A brilliantly engaging guide to the reproductive habits of creatures great and small. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Condition
New
SKU
9780297609506
ISBN
9780297609506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 5.70

hardcover. In this daring book, the author proposes that artistic and literary forms can be understood as modulations of wave forms in the physical world. By the phrase "natural syntax," he means that physical nature enters human communication literally by way of a transmitting wave frequency. Num Pages: 368 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; HPK; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804741781
ISBN
9780804741781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 176.21

paperback. Knoll explores the deep history of life from its origins on a young planet to the incredible Cambrian explosion, with the very latest discoveries in paleontology integrated with emerging insights from molecular biology and earth system science. 100 illustrations. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 color illus. 25 halftones. 47 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 24. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780691165530
ISBN
9780691165530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 15.00

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

Hardcover. Takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home. This title educates us with the wealth of life in the sea-and reminding us of the need to protect it. Num Pages: 216 pages, 26 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVW73. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226678726
ISBN
9780226678726
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.12

Hardcover. Presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Human exceptionalism, this book argues, is an error that can infect scientific thought. It aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not what's missing, but how we're linked. Editor(s): Gee, Henry. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226284880
ISBN
9780226284880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.58

Paperback. In this thought-provoking title, neurologist Adam Zeman offers an enlightening view of consciousness seen through the lenses of science and philosophy, enhancing his discussion with case studies of neurological patients and observations of young children's expanding mental worlds. Num Pages: 404 pages, 75 figures. BIC Classification: JMTC; PDZ; VSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300104974
ISBN
9780300104974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.89

Paperback. Trekking across the technoscapes and the dreamscapes of nanotechnology, the author elaborates a theory of nanovision, demonstrating that nanotechnology has depended throughout its history on a symbiotic relationship with science fiction. Num Pages: 296 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; TBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822342656
ISBN
9780822342656
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.30

hardcover. One Time Fits All tells the story of the development, integration, and obstacles overcome in setting an the International Date Line, establishing the worldwide system of Standard Time zones, and adopting Daylight Saving Time-including their global impacts on how the general public keeps time today. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 tables, 36 illustrations, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PDX; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804756426
ISBN
9780804756426
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 86.34

Paperback. What can a fingernail tell us about the mysteries of creation? In one sense, a nail is merely a hunk of mute matter, yet in another, it's an information superhighway quite literally at our fingertips. This title explores this hidden web of unimaginably complex interactions in every living being. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300171525
ISBN
9780300171525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.21

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

€ 12.99
€ 7.28

Paperback. When viewed from a quiet beach, the ocean, with its rolling waves and vast expanse, can seem calm, even serene. Written with a diver's love of the ocean, a novelist's skill at storytelling, the author takes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home. Num Pages: 200 pages, 26 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVW73. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226678764
ISBN
9780226678764
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.73

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Seachrist, Judith A. Num Pages: 240 pages, numeros line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195327069
ISBN
9780195327069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.12

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

€ 37.22

Paperback. Evolution is the most creative force in the universe. It has propelled the development of our world from the moment of the Big Bang through the various wonders of human achievement. This title presents a picture of how evolution is being perceived in the spiritual, philosophical, and scientific circles at the leading edge of contemporary culture. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Edition
Original
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061916137
ISBN
9780061916137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.35

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. Physicists have discovered a phenomenon that operates outside the confines of space and time: nonlocality - the ability of two particles to act in harmony no matter how far apart they may be. If space isn't what we thought it was, then what is it? In Spooky Action at a Distance, the journalist George Musser sets out to answer that question. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 black and white illustrations, 2 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHQ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 2. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780374536619
ISBN
9780374536619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.94

Paperback. "A charming, thoughtful book, one that makes a powerful case for smiles as 'social acts with consequences.' "-Boston Sunday Globe Num Pages: 352 pages, 38 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393344226
ISBN
9780393344226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.59

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

€ 15.99
€ 14.47

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Wiley
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470643693
ISBN
9780470643693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.39

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Lutterworth Press
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718892784
ISBN
9780718892784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.09

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

€ 11.40

The result, a masterful combination of science and history, will appeal to a broad audience of specialists as well as general readers. Num Pages: 280 pages, 32, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; PDX; PDZ; PHK; PHVG; RGR; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801871320
ISBN
9780801871320
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.34

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

€ 40.67

Read this book and enjoy your own "Aha!moment. Num Pages: 232 pages, 56, 56 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 385.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897160
ISBN
9780801897160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 84.63

The appendixes provide helpful hints, basic answers to the sample problems, and materials to stimulate further exploration. Num Pages: 200 pages, 68, 67 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897597
ISBN
9780801897597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.50

As Jones shows, it can often pay to take an absurd idea seriously. Num Pages: 280 pages, 47, 8 black & white halftones, 39 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421403304
ISBN
9781421403304
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.77

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.99

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. 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

Hardcover. Argues passionately and articulately for continuing to push the boundaries of our knowledge of the universe and, specifically, for focussing assets, intellect, and policy toward sending humans to the planet Mars by the year 2032. Num Pages: 272 pages, 70 Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426210174
ISBN
9781426210174
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556527456
ISBN
9781556527456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.42

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

€ 16.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JHBK5; MFN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 176 x 17. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Barricade Books
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781569808023
ISBN
9781569808023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.33

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

€ 15.99
€ 15.31

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
THE NEW PRESS
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595585370
ISBN
9781595585370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNPG. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 199 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The New Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595587756
ISBN
9781595587756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.13

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616146603
ISBN
9781616146603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 172 pages, 150 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; PDZ; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9781623170530
ISBN
9781623170530
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Hardcover. Num Pages: 275 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 236 x 35. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633881563
ISBN
9781633881563
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.85

Paperback. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; KNDF; PDZ; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 133. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
ECW Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770413146
ISBN
9781770413146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.67

Hardcover. The Accidental Scientist explores the role of chance and error in scientific, medical and commercial innovation, outlining exactly how some of the most well-known products, gadgets and useful gizmos came to be. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PDZ; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 135 x 23. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782430155
ISBN
9781782430155
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.04

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

€ 17.01

Paperback. Are scientists playing God? Are the artificial reproductive technologies helpful or hazardous?Should human embryos ever be used for research? How do we cope with people who are mentally ill? Do Christians have answers? This book considers a range of topics ranging all the way from early embryos through to old age. Series: University of Otago Series. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
ATF Press
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781920691790
ISBN
9781920691790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.11

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 170 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; PDA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691633022
ISBN
9780691633022
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.07

Hardback. The column, 20 Things You Didn't Know About is a feature of the "Discover Magazine". This book is based on this column. It is drawn from a wide variety of scientific fields, including: space disasters, garbage, sleep, meteors, death, ancient weapons, rats, aliens, bees, sperm banks, internet, birth, sex in space, weather, duct tape and germs. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 144 x 30. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061435645
ISBN
9780061435645
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.65

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

€ 98.22
€ 82.63

paperback. A collection of articles, essays, speeches and testimony, chronicling the start of America's national debate on genetics. It begins with selections from Aldous Huxley and C.S. Lewis, then looks to the future, moving on to the questions surrounding the debate over human cloning and stem cells. Editor(s): Kristol, William; Cohen, Eric. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFM; MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742521964
ISBN
9780742521964
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.29

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. The metaphor of "science wars" has taken on a predominant position within the collective conscious and some in the scientific community perceive their profession under threat. Based on interviews with groups with alleged "anti-science" attitudes, this book examines how powerful these critiques are. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 10. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847698011
ISBN
9780847698011
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.16

hardcover. A serious and seriously entertaining exploration of the dark and varied obsessions that the civilized West has had with decapitated heads and skulls." Num Pages: 336 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JHM; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
W W Norton & Co Ltd United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871404541
ISBN
9780871404541
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.93

Hardback. Exploring an ambiguous region between recognized findings and unfettered imagination, this book explores the multifaceted, far-reaching, and often contentious attempts of people with contrasting worldviews to develop convincing and satisfying interpretations of rapidly accumulating discoveries in physics, astronomy, and biology. Num Pages: 244 pages, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: HRA; JFHF; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845452865
ISBN
9781845452865
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.41

Paperback. Focuses on one of the controversial of subjects: consciousness. This title illuminates questions such as: what happens in our minds when we're driving and we suddenly realise that we don't remember the last few miles and how do we remember images and aromas from our past so vividly, and why do we often recreate them so differently in our dreams. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 240.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062026682
ISBN
9780062026682
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.47

hardcover. Presents the story of how three men won the Nobel Prize for their research on the humble nematode worm C. elegans. This book shows how their extraordinary discovery led to the sequencing of the human genome; how a global multibillion-dollar industry was born; and how the mysteries of life were revealed in a tiny, brainless worm. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231131469
ISBN
9780231131469
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Random House Canada Canada
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780385685771
ISBN
9780385685771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.85

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. [Fine s] sharp tongue is tempered with humor. . . . Read this book and see how complex and fascinating the whole issue is. The New York Times Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JM; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393340242
ISBN
9780393340242
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.22

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. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Perigee Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780399165863
ISBN
9780399165863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.70

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. Sylvia Earle puts the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports in perspective Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 Black and White Photos, 2 Maps. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426206399
ISBN
9781426206399
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.62

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 pages of color and B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 34. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pegasus
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781605987033
ISBN
9781605987033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.44

Paperback. Num Pages: 136 pages, colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 151 x 8. Weight in Grams: 214.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616144333
ISBN
9781616144333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
ECW Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770411913
ISBN
9781770411913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.17

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

€ 25.99
€ 20.79

Hardcover. In Resurrection of the Shroud , Mark Antonacci authoritatively and scientifically challenges radiocarbon testing and presents new evidence in determining the Shroud's true age. Num Pages: 340 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: HRCA; PDZ; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 649.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871318909
ISBN
9780871318909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 22.07

Paperback. A collection of The Conversation's 'Monday's Medical Myths' and 'The Explainer' articles, answering the questions on everyone's mind. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781486300501
ISBN
9781486300501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.40

Hardcover. Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant artist, scientist, engineer, mathematician, architect, inventor, and even musician. But he was also a profoundly modern man. Not only did Leonardo invent the empirical scientific method, but Capra's study of Leonardo's notebooks reveals that he was a systems thinker centuries before the term was coined. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 814.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609949891
ISBN
9781609949891
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.09

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616149130
ISBN
9781616149130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.82

Num Pages: 340 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616149154
ISBN
9781616149154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.89

paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; TH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
ECW Press,Canada Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770410084
ISBN
9781770410084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 15.08

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

Hardback. Nuclear physics is one of the most exciting - and useful - branches of science. In medicine, it helps save lives through innovative medical technologies. This title tells the story of the nucleus from the early experimental work of the quiet New Zealander Lord Rutherford to the huge atom-smashing machines of today and beyond. Num Pages: 160 pages, 130 color photos, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 210. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421403519
ISBN
9781421403519
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.03