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

€ 21.99
€ 17.33

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

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

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

€ 13.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. 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

Paperback. In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory still challenges some of our most precious beliefs. This guide to 'Darwin's dangerous idea' takes a fresh look at the often misunderstood concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Illustrator(s): Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 120 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311862
ISBN
9781848311862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group GB
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751564952
ISBN
9780751564952
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.09

paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; THRH; TRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 143. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780143128328
ISBN
9780143128328
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.58

Paperback. A Global Catastrophic Risk is one that has the potential to inflict serious damage to human well-being on a global scale. This book focuses on such risks arising from natural catastrophes (Earth-based or beyond), nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and social collapse. Editor(s): Bostrom, Nick; Cirkovic, Milan M. Num Pages: 576 pages, Tables and figures. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFC; PDZ; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 836.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199606504
ISBN
9780199606504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.03

Paperback. An awe-inspiring journey through the eons and across the globe in search of visible traces of evolution in the living creatures that have survived from earlier times. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007209873
ISBN
9780007209873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.04

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBDP; MBP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Scribe Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781925228694
ISBN
9781925228694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.72

Paperback. A controversial challenge to current views of evolution, for the general reader. Num Pages: 488 pages, 50 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 704. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KOC0010929
ISBN
9780521603256
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

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

€ 26.99
€ 24.41

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

€ 17.99
€ 15.95

Paperback. The fascinating new book from Chris Smith, the Naked Scientist - laying bare the truth about the science we use everyday. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9780349000381
ISBN
9780349000381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.80

Paperback. A field guide to the building blocks of the universe. Num Pages: 240 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780873275
ISBN
9781780873275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.71

Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691177816
ISBN
9780691177816
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 40.35

Hardcover. The Sunday Times Bestseller In Wonders of the Solar System - the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series - Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel and visit. Num Pages: 256 pages, 200 col illus, With index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1332.
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007386901
ISBN
9780007386901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.28

Paperback. Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious phenomena, this Very Short Introduction also explores the deep implications of the theory, and its potential to revolutionize the physics and technology of the future. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 20 B&W halftones & line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 114 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199540907
ISBN
9780199540907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. .
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061479663
ISBN
9780061479663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.44

Paperback. Steve Jones's highly acclaimed, double prize-winning, bestselling first book is now fully revised to cover all the new genetic breakthroughs from GM food to Dolly the sheep.'An essential sightseer's guide to our own genetic terrain.' Peter Tallack, Sunday Telegraph Num Pages: 352 pages, With index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006552437
ISBN
9780006552437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white illustrations, 2 recorded music items, 1. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 344. Science of the Shore. 192 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white illustrations, 2 recorded music items, 1. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNW. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 12. Weight: 344.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160551
ISBN
9780231160551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.96

Paperback. A cutting-edge science book in the style of 'Fermat's Last Theorem' and 'Chaos' from an exciting and accessible new voice in popular science writing. Num Pages: 356 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 21. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
356
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007179893
ISBN
9780007179893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.29

paperback. The structures and workings of our bodies explained in 200 illustrations Series: In Minutes. Num Pages: 416 pages, 200 B&W. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 127. .
Publisher
Greenfinch
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786481238
ISBN
9781786481238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.37

Paperback. .
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849901154
ISBN
9781849901154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. One of three companion volumes that form an introduction to the central ideas of the modern natural sciences, this book is a source for those who have no technical knowledge in the subject of the architecture of matter. Num Pages: 398 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
398
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Edition
Phoenix Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226808406
ISBN
9780226808406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.21

Paperback. From the legend of Atlantis to the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, this book is a cultural, historical and scientific guide to one of the world's most spectacular and deadly natural phenomena. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 224 pages, 70 colour, 30 black & white. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780233475
ISBN
9781780233475
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.89

Paperback. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Updated edition with a New preface by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165653
ISBN
9780691165653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.97

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

€ 13.99
€ 11.60

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

€ 36.02

Hardcover. Presents the author's views on taste, diet and maintaining a healthy weight, on digestion, sleep, dreams and being a gourmand. This title contains some remarkable recipes, it an elegant argument for the pleasures of good food and a hearty appetite. Editor(s): Fisher, M. F. K. Translator(s): Fisher, M. F. K. Num Pages: 490 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 126 x 30. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Everyman United Kingdom
Number of pages
490
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841593142
ISBN
9781841593142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Editor(s): Godwin, Robert. Series: The NASA Mission Reports. Num Pages: 248 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; PDZ; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 176 x 14. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Pap/Cdr
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896522548
ISBN
9781896522548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.19

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. Is it possible that - rather than thinking in terms of 'good' and 'evil' - all of us instead lie somewhere on the empathy spectrum, and our position on that spectrum can be affected by both genes and our environments? Why do some people treat others as objects? This book examines an understanding in a study of what it means to be human. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: JM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 13. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
Non Basic Stock Line
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141017969
ISBN
9780141017969
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. The untold story of the woman who helped to make one of humanity's greatest discoveries - DNA - but who was never given credit for doing so. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJP; BG; PDX; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006552116
ISBN
9780006552116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.21

Paperback. Unique graphic guide to the fascinating developments in AI and their philosophical implications Illustrator(s): Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 119 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Fourth
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848312142
ISBN
9781848312142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.78

Paperback. A unique insight into how and why medicine can go wrong: combines Daniel Kahneman with Atul Gawande to explain the science behind our health Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MJA; PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782399896
ISBN
9781782399896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.50

Paperback. A biography of the strangest molecule in the universe. Alok Jha takes the most every day of subjects - water - and explodes it into a story that takes us from the Big Bang to the latest developments of modern science Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNK; RBK; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472209535
ISBN
9781472209535
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Scientists may soon reprogramme a human egg or sperm cell, make a change in the genetic instructions carried by that cell, a change that can be passed on down into eternity. The author asks should this happen? He argues that genetic engineering and the technologies that lie beyond it can launch us free of our past, of our humanity, of meaning. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KRS0003872
ISBN
9780747565437
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

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

€ 20.99
€ 19.59

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 59 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691178523
ISBN
9780691178523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.18

Paperback. Explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab, with step-by-step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry. This book shows how to do real lab work: purify alcohol by distillation; produce hydrogen and oxygen gas by electrolysis; smelt metallic copper from copper ore you make yourself; and much more. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 204 x 22. Weight in Grams: 990.
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596514921
ISBN
9780596514921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.39

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

€ 41.96

Paperback. Complexity is considered to be an important scientific development since general relativity. Using it, scientists can find order emerging from random interactions of all kinds, from something as simple as flipping coins through to challenging problems such as predicting shopping habits, and the growth of cancer tumours. Num Pages: 256 pages, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851686308
ISBN
9781851686308
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.25

Paperback. Bestselling psychologist Richard Wiseman unravels the science behind our beliefs in telepathy, clairvoyants, mediums, ghosts, and more.. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447273394
ISBN
9781447273394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.56

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 line illus. BIC Classification: PBF; PBX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691133911
ISBN
9780691133911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.96

Paperback. The fastest way to grasp the basics of genetics and evolution Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784296063
ISBN
9781784296063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, this Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding and full participation in society for people who think differently. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: JMAQ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 49. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781760113643
ISBN
9781760113643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.90

Paperback. We can force medicine to undergo its biggest shakeup in history by agitating for access to our medical data and becoming early adopters of practices such as genomic sequencing. This book shows us how. It argues that radical innovation and a true democratization of medical care are within reach, but only if we consumers demand it. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465061839
ISBN
9780465061839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.43

Paperback. Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology celebrating the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory. Editor(s): Dawkins, Richard. Num Pages: 448 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: DQ; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 682.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199216819
ISBN
9780199216819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.98

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
€ 11.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198747833
ISBN
9780198747833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.95

Paperback. Marjorie Daw is a librarian, and takes her job - and indeed the truth of words - very seriously. She doesn't know it, but her world and ours - Roundworld - is in big trouble. On Discworld, a colossal row is brewing. The Wizards of Unseen University feel responsible for Roundworld (as one would for a pet gerbil). Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FZC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780091949808
ISBN
9780091949808
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.79

Paperback. Does your dog know when you've had a bad day? Can your cat tell that the coffee pot you left on might start a fire? Could a chimpanzee be trained to program your computer? This book debunks some commonly held notions about our furry friends. It argues that it may be romantic to ascribe human qualities to critters, but it's not very realistic. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 halftones. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
278
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691126364
ISBN
9780691126364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.91

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
€ 18.16

Paperback. Useful for those interested in a career in science, the author recounts his unlikely path to becoming a Nobel Laureate. Beginning with his humble origins in Australia, he tells how he developed an interest in immunology and describes his award-winning, influential work with Rolf Zinkernagel on T-cells and the nature of immune defense. Num Pages: 320 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138970
ISBN
9780231138970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99

Paperback. Examines the relationship between drugs and pleasure, choice, and motivation, both in the brain and in society. This title focuses on common ideas about race, poverty, and drugs and explain why current policies are failing. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Viking
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780670919741
ISBN
9780670919741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.39

Paperback. Demonstrates that theory of evolution by natural selection discovered by Charles Darwin - is only answer to biggest question of all: why do we exist? Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Penguin England
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026169
ISBN
9780141026169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Hardback. Explores the history of science, how scientists have sought to explain our incredible universe and how amazing scientific discoveries have been made. This book helps you discover how Galileo worked out his scientific theories of motion and inertia, why Copernicus' ideas were contentious and what the discovery of DNA meant. Series: Big Ideas. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1140.
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781409350156
ISBN
9781409350156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.80

Paperback. Argues for the fundamental unity of all knowledge and the need to search for "consilience": the composition of the principles governing every branch of learning. The author shows how our rise in intellectual mastery is rooted in an ancient Greek concept at its zenith during the Enlightenment. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349111124
ISBN
9780349111124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

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. What if the numbers that really matter, the ones that hold the key to winning matches, are actually 2.66, 53.4, 50/50, and 0 > 1? What if managers only make a 15 per cent difference? What if Chelsea should have bought Darren Bent? This book shows that every shred of knowledge we can gather can help us to love football and understand it even more. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 200 x 26. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241963623
ISBN
9780241963623
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Animate Earth argues that we need to establish a right relationship with the planet as a living entity in which we are indissolubly embedded - and to which, in the final analysis, we are all accountable. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Green Books
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781900322546
ISBN
9781900322546
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.14

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

€ 20.99
€ 19.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; PDZ; PNRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 396.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585423316
ISBN
9781585423316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.02

paperback. Luca Turin was born with a powerful nose, able to distinguish the components of any scent, from the most refined perfumes to the air on the subways. When he began to write reviews of fragrances, everything changed. The secret world of scent creation opened up, and Turin discovered something astonishing: No one understands how our noses work. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099460237
ISBN
9780099460237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Set to put Carroll alongside our greatest humanist thinkers from Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan to Daniel Dennett and E.O. Wilson Num Pages: 480 pages, 50 greyscale diagrams/illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 33. .
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786071033
ISBN
9781786071033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.76

Paperback. A bold exploration of the human brain's potential by the internationally bestselling author of The Singularity is Near Num Pages: 352 pages, 55. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715647332
ISBN
9780715647332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
Que Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780789754868
ISBN
9780789754868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 6.01

Hardcover. Unravelling the latest amazing breakthroughs in theoretical physics, Stephen Hawking guides the reader through the evolution of Einsteinian physics to a universe of ten dimensions and a so-called theory of everything. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations, colour photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 199 x 24. Weight in Grams: 956.
Publisher
Bantam Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
First Edition - Later Print Run
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593048153
ISBN
9780593048153
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 22.50

Paperback. A classic since its first appearance in the 1980s, this comprehensive reference continues to be THE history of the spread of new ideas, for academics and professionals alike. Num Pages: 512 pages, 33 figures & 6 tables t-o. BIC Classification: PDG; PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Free Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
5th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743222099
ISBN
9780743222099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 21.64

Paperback. 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: 217 x 143 x 16. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897177
ISBN
9780801897177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.26

Paperback. In our search for truth, how far have we advanced? This book explores the furthest reaches of our understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 137 x 22. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Later Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140278163
ISBN
9780140278163
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Sometimes I confuse myself. I get wildly and pointlessly jealous. I spend too much time hating my bum. And you know what I hate more than my bum? My preoccupation with my bum. I've had sexual experiences with boys I wasn't really in to, but I got a post-coital crush on them. This book is about the female body. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFFK; JFSJ1; PDZ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571325245
ISBN
9780571325245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback. An incredible illustrated tour through the cutting-edge of physics Illustrator(s): Pugh, Oliver. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 118 x 169 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848315891
ISBN
9781848315891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.67

Paperback. One of the world's science superstars presents a brilliantly illuminating, entertaining and cutting-edge account of how language actually works. Series: Science Masters. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: CFA; JMR; PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753810255
ISBN
9780753810255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

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
€ 41.13

Paperback. From the author of 'The Music of the Primes' and 'Finding Moonshine' comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved - and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007309863
ISBN
9780007309863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.30

Paperback. Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics - replacing Newtonian ideas of space and time with bizarre and counterintuitive conclusions: a world of slowing clocks and stretched space, black holes and curved space-time. This Very Short Introduction explores and explains the theory in an accessible and understandable way. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages, 30 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 106.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199236220
ISBN
9780199236220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.01

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.33