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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. When did the first people arrive here? What did they look like? How did they survive? Who were the Neanderthals? The author takes us back to when it was so tropical we lived alongside hippos, elephants and sabre-toothed tigers or to times so cold we hunted reindeer and mammoth, and to others even colder when we were forced to flee a wall of ice. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; JHMP; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 111 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018133
ISBN
9780141018133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. Honeybees make decisions collectively - and democratically. This book reveals that these incredible insects have much to teach us when it comes to collective wisdom and effective decision making. It presents an account of scientific discovery. It investigates how evolution has honed the decision-making methods of honeybees over millions of years. Num Pages: 280 pages, 30 color illus. 30 halftones. 26 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVP; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 218 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147215
ISBN
9780691147215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their ancestors over many generations. This book explains what we have learned about the origin and evolution of new species. Series: Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 color illus. 46 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149998
ISBN
9780691149998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.13

Hardback. A profound, unsettling and very funny new book from the cult artist, nominated for the Turner Prize 2013 Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440. At the Centre of the Inside of The Human Brain's Mind. 208 pages, illustrations. A profound, unsettling and very funny new book from the cult artist. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP; WH. Dimension: 198 x 146 x 21. Weight: 448.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
208
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857867216
ISBN
9780857867216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.75

Paperback. Answers to 20 of the most mindbending and perplexing mathematical questions. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782069485
ISBN
9781782069485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.76

Hardcover. Astound your friends! Impress party guests! Annoy your relatives! This book contains 100 science puzzles. The answers to each problem explains a scientific principle in easy-to-understand terms, so not only are you solving puzzles, you are having fun while you learn. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 b/w line artworks. BIC Classification: PDZ; WDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Carlton Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
KRS0029347
ISBN
9781847325280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

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

€ 19.20

Paperback. familiar examples from everyday life and modern technology, this book explains the seemingly inexplicable phenomena we encounter all around us. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470170663
ISBN
9780470170663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.98

Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFMD; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 195. .
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241289396
ISBN
9780241289396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.02

Paperback. "Impey combines the vision of a practicing scientist with the voice of a gifted storyteller."-Dava Sobel Num Pages: 448 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393343861
ISBN
9780393343861
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.22

Paperback. "Remarkably upbeat, and imbued with wit, wisdom and a palpable sense of awe over our universe."-Tucson Weekly Num Pages: 352 pages, 68 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393339987
ISBN
9780393339987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.70

Paperback. New Scientist's brilliant million-selling Christmas book comes of age, exploring everything from the science of bubbles to whether cats are better than dogs Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473628595
ISBN
9781473628595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. We are the product of our evolutionary history and this history colours our everyday lives - from why we kiss to how religious we are. In this book, the author explains how the distant past underpins our current behaviour, through the experiments that have changed the thinking of evolutionary biologists forever. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571253432
ISBN
9780571253432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.91

Paperback. How many socks make a pair? The answer is not always two. And behind this question lies a world of maths that can be surprising, amusing and even beautiful. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Aurum Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781313244
ISBN
9781781313244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. We are attracted, whether we know it or not, to the hidden aspects of things and people. Some teenagers enjoy cutting themselves with razors. Some men pay good money to be spanked by prostitutes. The average Briton spends over a day a week watching television. This title examines the science behind these curious desires, attractions and tastes. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099548768
ISBN
9780099548768
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

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. "Meticulously researched and unapologetically romantic, How the Hippies Saved Physics makes the history of science fun again."-Science Num Pages: 416 pages, 46 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Co.
Condition
New
SKU
9780393342314
ISBN
9780393342314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 163. . Clean copy with very minor to edges
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0000347
ISBN
9781784286651
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 163. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
KOG0000803
ISBN
9781784286644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 161 x 22. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691157054
ISBN
9780691157054
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.96

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
€ 13.51

Paperback. Welcome to the magical world of mathematics! This title features quirky tales, each of which presents a mathematical puzzle - challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 specially commissioned B&W cartoons, plus some simple mathematical diagrams. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
246
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199205905
ISBN
9780199205905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.84

Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about physics in 35 bite-size chapters. Num Pages: 352 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857388377
ISBN
9780857388377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. The author has worked closely with NASA in its mission to detect habitable worlds outside our solar system. In this book, he introduces readers to the advanced methodologies being used in this extraordinary quest. It is a suitable for those who have ever dreamed of finding other planets like ours - and perhaps even life like ours - in the cosmos. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 color illus. 57 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
360
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156279
ISBN
9780691156279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.87

Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about science in 35 bite size chapters. Num Pages: 224 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857388353
ISBN
9780857388353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.62

Paperback. A super-duper rollicking investigation of the social myth and scientific reality of zombies, from the ingredients of Haitian zombie poison to raising decapitated dogs from the dead, and from behavioural control using brain-implanted electrodes to parasitic wasps and nefarious viruses that take over others' bodies. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
oneworld
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689446
ISBN
9781851689446
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.46

Paperback. A collection of practical lessons that demonstrates how the true mathematician learns to draw unexpected analogies, tackle problems from unusual angles, and extract information from the data. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
2nd ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140124996
ISBN
9780140124996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about maths in 35 bite-size chapters. Num Pages: 224 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857388384
ISBN
9780857388384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 177 x 8. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845089
ISBN
9780907845089
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.06

Paperback. A witty and informative guide to the fundamental laws which govern the universe that's so simple that even a dog can understand! Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
ONEWorld Publications
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851687794
ISBN
9781851687794
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.08

Paperback. Everyone talks to their pets; Chad Orzel tells his about relativity. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346. 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. Tackles Einsten's most famous theory - with the help of the author's faithful Alsatian, Emmy. This book explains relativity theory in a decidedly unscientific fashion - through a series of conversations with his dog. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight: 346.
Publisher
Basic Books
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465023318
ISBN
9780465023318
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.74

Paperback. What can a brain scan, or our reaction to a Caravaggio painting, reveal about the deep seat of guilt? How can reading Heidegger, or conducting experiments on rats, help us to cope with anxiety in the face of the world's economic crisis? This title takes us on a journey through our everyday lives and most common emotions. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552778817
ISBN
9780552778817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Cells are the basis of all life in the universe. Our bodies are made up of billions of them: a complex society that governs everything, from movement to memory and imagination. This title presents an explanation of the science that underpins our lives. It explains how our bodies function and how we derived from a single cell - the embryo. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 199 x 17. Weight in Grams: 206.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571239122
ISBN
9780571239122
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. Series: Mini Encylopedia. BIC Classification: MFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 170 x 32. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
Amber Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782743774
ISBN
9781782743774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 184.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571223039
ISBN
9780571223039
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

Paperback. Human life is a staggeringly strange thing. On the surface of a ball of rock falling around a nuclear fireball in the blackness of a vacuum the laws of nature conspired to create a naked ape that can look up at the stars and wonder where it came from. Num Pages: 272 pages, (16-page colour plate section), With index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008125080
ISBN
9780008125080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.22

Hardcover. Human life is a staggeringly strange thing. On the surface of a ball of rock falling around a nuclear fireball in the blackness of a vacuum the laws of nature conspired to create a naked ape that can look up at the stars and wonder where it came from. Num Pages: 288 pages, (colour photographs throughout), With index. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 228 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1490.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007488803
ISBN
9780007488803
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 21.50

Hardback. In this fascinating read, Kauffman concludes that the development of life on earth is not entirely predictable, because no theory could ever fully account for the limitless variations of evolution. Sure to cause a stir, this book will be discussed for years to come and may even set the tone for the next "great thinker." Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 245 x 31. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199390458
ISBN
9780199390458
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.11

Paperback. What hope will there be for us when computers take over most of the tasks that people now get paid to do? Humans are Underrated shows us we must look to unlikely places, learn from the best, and cultivate the human abilities that make us unique. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 181 x 23. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857886603
ISBN
9781857886603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

paperback. Biography of Humphry Davy Num Pages: 199 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Sutton Publishing
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSK0000436
ISBN
9780750932318
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. In 1966, a group of respected aerospace engineers revealed that US scientists were perfecting ways to control gravity. Aerospace and defence journalist Nick Cook considers the possibility that America did indeed crack the gravity code, examining German weapons technology along the way. Num Pages: 416 pages, facsimiles, , portraits. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWM; JWX; PDZ; TRP; TTD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 109 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Arrow
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099414988
ISBN
9780099414988
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

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

€ 41.96

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

€ 16.99
€ 13.08

Paperback. .
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782432555
ISBN
9781782432555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.81

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Wolfram Media, Inc.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781579550035
ISBN
9781579550035
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.47

Paperback. Professor Tim Spector reveals the astonishing new science that is changing everything we thought we knew about genes and identity. 'Lucid, surprising and with a very human face. It brings epigenetics alive .. a great read!' Michael Mosley Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780220901
ISBN
9781780220901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.96

Hardback. Contrary to the popular view of science as a mountainous accumulation of facts and data, Stuart Firestein takes the novel perspective that ignorance is the main product and driving force of science, and that this is the best way to understand the process of scientific discovery. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199828074
ISBN
9780199828074
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.07

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

Paperback. 'Norton writes with wit and a fine eye for the poetry in the scientific world..funny and gripping.' The Guardian Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444732580
ISBN
9781444732580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.87

Paperback. Whenever Forty-second Street in New York is temporarily closed, traffic doesn't gridlock but flows more smoothly - why is that? Or consider that cities that build new roads can experience dramatic increases in traffic congestion - how is this possible? This title includes some of these counterintuitive mathematical occurrences. Num Pages: 264 pages, 75 line illus. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150024
ISBN
9780691150024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.36

paperback. Overturning the most common myths about dogs' emotions and behaviour, this book shows how we should really treat our pets, and stands up for dogdom: not the wolf in canine clothes, not the small furry child, not the trophy-winner, but the real dog, who wants to be part of the family and enjoy life - mankind's closest friend. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780141046495
ISBN
9780141046495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

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

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 halftone. 59 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691166933
ISBN
9780691166933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.70

Paperback. "A stunning book."-Oliver Sacks Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 210 x 47. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393329377
ISBN
9780393329377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.16

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. David Eagleman's bestselling, sparkling and provocative book on neuroscience now part of the Canongate Canons series Series: Canons. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JMR; PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Canongate Canons
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main - Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782112464
ISBN
9781782112464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

Paperback. In this riveting and lively challenge to orthodox thinking, Ted Nield describes how meteorites may have helped create life on Earth. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847082640
ISBN
9781847082640
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.59

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

€ 13.99
€ 13.15

Paperback. The epic story of the origin of calculus Num Pages: 368 pages, 8 black & white halftones, 12 diagrames. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 40. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780746425
ISBN
9781780746425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.79

Paperback. Ian Stewart considers the concept of infinity and the profound role it plays in mathematics, logic, physics, cosmology, and philosophy. He shows that working with infinity is not just an abstract, intellectual exercise, and analyses its important practical everyday applications. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 33 black and white images. BIC Classification: HP; HRA; PB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 122.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198755234
ISBN
9780198755234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. The perfect companion to any flight - a guide to the science on view from your window seat Num Pages: 256 pages, occasional b/w photos and illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 169. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0004173
ISBN
9781848313057
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.82

paperback. From quantum to biological and digital, here eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information. Editor(s): Davies, Paul; Gregersen, Niels Henrik. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 506 pages, 5 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PDZ; WN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107684539
ISBN
9781107684539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.15

Paperback. Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 121 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199551378
ISBN
9780199551378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. You can change your genes - and this revelatory, cutting-edge popular science book will explain how. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444763232
ISBN
9781444763232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.86

paperback. Series: Studies in United States Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSP1; JNLB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 379.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469629476
ISBN
9781469629476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 11 b/w figs. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 217 x 26. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300223477
ISBN
9780300223477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.63

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
€ 9.65

paperback. Covers the difficult progress from pre-Darwinian thinking to modern genetics, and the devastatingly important impact of one man on our fundamental understanding of biology, life and ourselves. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 121 x 13. Weight in Grams: 150.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781848311176
ISBN
9781848311176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.99
€ 7.79

Paperback. A brand new science title in the renowned graphic novel-style of the Introducing Graphic Guide series. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, 176 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 120 x 168 x 2. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848318625
ISBN
9781848318625
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 8.92

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. Genetics is the newest of all sciences - nothing useful was known about inheritance until just over a century ago. Now genetics is exploding, and before long we will have the complete code, written in three thousand million letters of DNA, of what makes a human being. Illustrator(s): Van Loon, Borin. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 260. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
SKU
KTG0012761
ISBN
9781840466362
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Slp
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848317505
ISBN
9781848317505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.11

Paperback. Compact INTRODUCING guide to a boundlessly intriguing topic. Illustrator(s): Pugh, Oliver. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, B/w throughout. BIC Classification: PBCD; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 119 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848314061
ISBN
9781848314061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.65

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. Stephen Hawking is the world-famous physicist. To the public he is a tragic figure - a brilliant scientist and author of the 9 million-copy-selling "A Brief History of Time", and yet confined to a wheelchair and almost completely paralysed. This guide explores Hawking's life, and the evolution of his work from his days as a student. Illustrator(s): Zarate, Oscar. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 120 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Fourth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848310940
ISBN
9781848310940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.04

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311206
ISBN
9781848311206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.65

Paperback. A book about art, literature, science -- and meteorology Num Pages: 304 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; PDZ; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
Edition
Reprints
Publisher
Picador
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330391955
ISBN
9780330391955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. If you could be invisible, what would you do? The chances are that it would have something to do with power, wealth or sex. Perhaps all three. Impulses like these have always been at the heart of our fascination with invisibility. This book offers a history of humanity's turbulent relationship with the invisible. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099590439
ISBN
9780099590439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.37

Paperback. How can we tell who is right, and how we should respond? And why is there no scientific consensus on a matter of such vital importance? This work addresses these questions. It describes how the interplay between familiar phenomena, winds and clouds, light and air, maintains climates that permit a diversity of fauna and flora to flourish on Earth. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 tables, 85 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050348
ISBN
9780691050348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.07