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Paperback. Mathematicians solve equations, or try to. But sometimes the solutions are not as interesting as the beautiful symmetric patterns that lead to them. This book discusses these elegant and mysterious patterns and the ingenious techniques mathematicians use to uncover them. It addresses representation theory and reciprocity laws. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1 halftone. 2 line illus. BIC Classification: PBH; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
New edition with a New preface by the authors
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691138718
ISBN
9780691138718
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.11

Paperback. Series: Comstock Book. Num Pages: 368 pages, 194. BIC Classification: GBC; PDZ; PSGD; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801488542
ISBN
9780801488542
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.20

hardcover. Popular science tour de force from bestselling authors, on evolution of intelligence, culture and mind. Num Pages: 340 pages, 35 b/w illus. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 710. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032786
ISBN
9780521571555
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Provides an account of a man driven not just by the desire to fill in the blank spots on a map but also to learn everything he can about them - and a ringing testament to the power of science, enthusiasm, and individual inspiration. Num Pages: 256 pages, 128 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; PDZ; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Alaska Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781602231221
ISBN
9781602231221
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.35

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. Reprint. Originally published: 6th ed. New York: Dover Publications, 1953. Num Pages: 104 pages, 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165554
ISBN
9780691165554
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.90

Paperback. Tells the story of the author's lifelong struggle to solve the sea's mysteries, and shares his most surprising discoveries. It recounts how flotsam has changed the course of history-leading Viking mariners to safe harbours, Columbus to the New World, and Japan to open up to the West - and how it may even have made the origin of life possible. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Edition
1 Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061558429
ISBN
9780061558429
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.67

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. Is a glass of red wine a day actually good for you? Do free-range eggs really taste better? How does coffee become decaffeinated? What exactly is 'formed' ham? And what on earth is processed cheese? This book sets out to dispel the many myths surrounding our food and to help you make informed decisions about what you eat. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Bantam Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593073612
ISBN
9780593073612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. A largely autobiographical account of the author's life as one who fell in love first with physics and then with teaching physics to students. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, colour plates. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 214 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451607130
ISBN
9781451607130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

Paperback. Reveals the cutting edge of New Science and shows how established science disallows inquiry that challenges the status quo--even when it produces verifiable results. Num Pages: 336 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 81 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Third Impression
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591430827
ISBN
9781591430827
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.88

Paperback. This fully-updated second edition follows the evidence from the crime scene to the court room Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. .
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780748245
ISBN
9781780748245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.08

Paperback. Forests have been entwined with human development and cultural history for centuries. In this Very Short Introduction Jaboury Ghazoul explores their origins, dynamics, and the range of goods and services they provide to human society, as well as looking at issues of deforestation, reforestation, and the effects of climate change. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, Approx 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198706175
ISBN
9780198706175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Hardcover. The survival of plants on our planet is nothing short of miraculous. They are food for a vast array of organisms, ranging from bacteria and fungi, through to insects, and even other plants. Dale Walters explores the fascinating array of evolutionary defences plants employ to survive and avoid being eaten. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 black and white halftones and 10 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198745600
ISBN
9780198745600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.52

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

Paperback. On October 23, 1852, Professor Augustus De Morgan wrote a letter to a colleague, unaware that he was launching one of the most famous mathematical conundrums in history - one that would confound thousands of puzzlers for more than a century. This book tells the amazing story of how the "map problem" was solved. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 224 pages, 87 color illus. 18 halftones. 60 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Revised Color edition with a New foreword by Ian
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691158228
ISBN
9780691158228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.53

Hardback. The laws of thermodynamics drive everything that happens in the universe. From the expansion of a cloud of gas to the cooling of hot metal, and from the unfurling of a leaf to the course of life itself - everything is directed and constrained by four simple laws. Peter Atkins' powerful introduction explains what the laws are and how they work. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199232369
ISBN
9780199232369
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.66

Paperback. .
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781760113469
ISBN
9781760113469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.22

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199675982
ISBN
9780199675982
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.12

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

€ 23.99
€ 20.35

paperback. Sam Harris, bestselling author of THE END OF FAITH takes on one of today's liveliest issues: whether or not we actually have free will. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Free Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451683400
ISBN
9781451683400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.18

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

€ 19.99
€ 18.26

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

€ 15.00

Paperback. Here is the captivating history of maths from prehistoric times to our digital age, looking at the people and their cultures, their beliefs and aims behind the discoveries that fundamentally changed the way we see the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, Black-and-white diagrams. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 12. .
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782437673
ISBN
9781782437673
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.05

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

€ 31.69

Paperback. The critically acclaimed, radical new history of time before the Big Bang Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 40. Weight in Grams: 378.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
second
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851688951
ISBN
9781851688951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.71

Hardcover. Hailed as "superior" by Nature, this landmark volume is available in a collectible, boxed edition. Editor(s): Wilson, Edward O. Num Pages: 1712 pages, 101 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 168 x 67. Weight in Grams: 2234.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
1504
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Slipcased Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393061345
ISBN
9780393061345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.50

Hardback. different, then Froth! is for you. Num Pages: 200 pages, 69, 58 black & white halftones, 11 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; WBXD2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801891328
ISBN
9780801891328
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.39

Paperback. Gaia, in which James Lovelock puts forward his inspirational and controversial idea that the Earth functions as a single organism, with life influencing planetary processes to form a self-regulating system aiding its own survival, is now a classic work that continues to provoke heated scientific debate. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 black and white figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 13. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198784883
ISBN
9780198784883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.94

Hardback. Written by an active researcher in the field, Galaxy: Mapping the Infinite tells the rich scientific story of galaxy evolution and observation - discoveries of 'spiral nebulae', the nature of galaxies and the current 'World Model'. Num Pages: 256 pages, 100 illus, 100 in colour. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1100.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780233635
ISBN
9781780233635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.02

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. Any literate person should be familiar with the central ideas of modern science. This book introduces the author's choice of the ten great ideas of science. It aims to lead the reader through the emergence of the concepts, and then present them in an effective manner. Num Pages: 400 pages, numerous halftones & figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198609414
ISBN
9780198609414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.13

Paperback. Games are played everywhere: from economics and online auctions to social interactions, and game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way, and how to maximize their outcomes. This VSI reveals, without mathematical equations, the insights the theory can bring to everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 line drawings and half tones. BIC Classification: HP; PBUD; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 117 x 12. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Oxford
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199218462
ISBN
9780199218462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. A radically new, and easily learned, way to outstrategize your rivals. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393349894
ISBN
9780393349894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.81

Paperback. .
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849731805
ISBN
9781849731805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.39

Paperback. The fascinating story of how India is transforming itself into a global science superpower. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 20. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444710168
ISBN
9781444710168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

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. For the nonscientist, the claims and counterclaims are dizzying - what does it really mean to understand the genome? In this title, the authors offer an answer to this question and many more in a clear account of the genomic revolution and its promise. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226054568
ISBN
9780226054568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.57

Hardcover. Offers an account of the genomic revolution and its promise. This book provides a history of the science of genetics and genomics, from Mendel to Watson and Crick up to Craig Venter. It delves into the use of genomics in determining evolutionary paths - and what it can tell us, about how far we really have come from our ape ancestors. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 29 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226172958
ISBN
9780226172958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.09