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paperback. From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things. This book covers various aspects of nothingness to reveal how the human mind has had to make something of nothing in every field of human enquiry. Num Pages: 400 pages, map, portraits. BIC Classification: HP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 286. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034290
ISBN
9780099288459
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Originally published: London: Bodley Head, 2011. Num Pages: 368 pages, 112 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393343113
ISBN
9780393343113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.29

Paperback. Provides an introduction to the main issues and findings in brain research. This book describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought, memories, perceptions, and actions. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 19 halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; PSAN; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853929
ISBN
9780192853929
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.50

Paperback. Bestselling author and 'the hottest thing in neuroscience' (The Times), David Eagleman, takes readers on a fascinating and eye-opening journey into the world of the brain Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Canongate Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781782116615
ISBN
9781782116615
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.20

Paperback. Answers some of the most pressing questions about life's nature and value. This title argues that evidence requires the abandonment of many traditional ideas about the soul, free will, and immortality, and shows how brain science matters for fundamental issues about reality, morality, and the meaning of life. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 line illus. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154404
ISBN
9780691154404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.08

Paperback. A brand-new book from the award-winning SUNDAY TIMES journalist Brian Appleyard. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780220154
ISBN
9781780220154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

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

€ 37.22

Paperback. Introduces us to the stories of the brain science and the discipline of 'neuroplasticity'. This title allows you to meet the stroke victim who unable to feed or dress himself learned to move and talk again, and the maverick scientists over turning centuries of assumptions about the brain and it's capacity for renewal. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141038872
ISBN
9780141038872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. This entertaining tour of the brain answers such fundamental questions as, What is the purpose of the brain? What is an emotion? What is a memory? How does food affect how you feel? Dr. Wenk has skillfully blended the highest scholarly standards with illuminating insights, gentle humor, and welcome simplicity. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 15. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190603397
ISBN
9780190603397
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.45

Paperback. Explores the advances in the discovery of neuroplasticity, showing that the brain has its own unique way of healing. This book discusses a series of recoveries: patients told they would never improve have years of chronic pain alleviated or damage from debilitating strokes undone, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, and more. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141980805
ISBN
9780141980805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 halftone. 13 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691168630
ISBN
9780691168630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.05

Paperback. "Covers all of algebra's essentials-- including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing-- with clear, funny, and easy-to-understand illustrations"--Page 4 of cover. Series: Cartoon Guide Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062202697
ISBN
9780062202697
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.15

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

€ 25.99
€ 23.89

Hardback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: PBM; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 38. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633881679
ISBN
9781633881679
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.87

Paperback. The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography From the best-selling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man's urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions. Num Pages: 416 pages, (90 integrated). BIC Classification: GPJ; KJWS; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Harpercollins Pub Ltd
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Sixth Impression
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857028898
ISBN
9781857028898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.21

Paperback. An investigation into the minds, motives and methods of con artists by a New York Times bestselling psychologist Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782113911
ISBN
9781782113911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.29

Paperback. When Copernicus proposed that the Earth was not the fixed point at the center of the known universe (and therefore we are not unique), he set in motion a colossal scientific juggernaut, forever changing our vision of nature. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141974934
ISBN
9780141974934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.49

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. A fascinating and unique anthropological study. Num Pages: 272 pages, b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: JMTK; PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753808511
ISBN
9780753808511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Hardcover. What drove the evolution of humans, with our uniquely big brains? The Cradle of Humanity presents fascinating and controversial new research which suggests that the geological and climatic history of East Africa's Rift Valley are at the heart of the answer. Num Pages: Approximately 20 black and white figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSXE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 225 x 26. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198704522
ISBN
9780198704522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.58

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

€ 46.33

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Ebury Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781400082148
ISBN
9781400082148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436310
ISBN
9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. An in-depth look at the role of number as a bridge between Heaven and Earth. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594771989
ISBN
9781594771989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.23

Paperback. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? This title includes tales that follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold and every single element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine and the lives of the mad scientists who discovered them. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 27. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552777506
ISBN
9780552777506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

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 time. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Edition
New ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226808420
ISBN
9780226808420
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.72

Paperback. Explores the values, assumptions, and consequences of the circulation of DNA in popular culture Series: Conversations in Medicine and Society. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472030040
ISBN
9780472030040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.33

Paperback. A lively argument from award-winning journalist proving the key to reversing health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavour Num Pages: 272 pages, tbd. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 213 x 29. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476724232
ISBN
9781476724232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.32

Paperback. A fascinating narrative history of our major psychotropic drugs and the way in which they have shaped us from the author of Opening Skinner's Box. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; MMGW; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Export
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471136894
ISBN
9781471136894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.20

Hardback. A fascinating narrative history of our major psychotropic drugs and the way in which they have shaped us from the author of Opening Skinner's Box. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; MMGW; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471136887
ISBN
9781471136887
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.21

Paperback. Randomness and uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them? This title reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026473
ISBN
9780141026473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 color illustrations, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275690
ISBN
9780520275690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.36

Paperback. "If you are an amateur weather geek, disaster wonk, or budding student of earth sciences, you will want to read this book."-Seattle Times Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393349917
ISBN
9780393349917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.34

Paperback. Exploring the geological research, this title explains how advances in the understanding of plate tectonics, seismology, and satellite imagery have enabled us to see the Earth for what it is. It introduces the concepts of continental drift, the earth's structure, sea floor spreading, and the relationship between the atmosphere and the oceans. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803078
ISBN
9780192803078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.46

Hardback. From the scorching center of Earth's core to the outer limits of its atmosphere, from the gradual process of erosion that carved the Grand Canyon to the earth-shaking fury of volcanoes and earthquakes, this book tells the story of the evolution of our planet and of the science that makes it work. Num Pages: 378 pages, 97 color photos, 101 illus., full color throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1407.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231125789
ISBN
9780231125789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.95

Paperback. String theory proclaims that all of the wondrous happenings in the universe are reflections of one grand physical principle and manifestations of one single entity: microscopically tiny vibrating loops of energy. This text relates the scientific story and the human struggle behind this theory. Num Pages: 464 pages, line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 35. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Vintage
Edition
New Edition
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099289920
ISBN
9780099289920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Hardcover. This magical book is a totally original collection that features gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table - plus facts, figures and fascinating stories about each one! Num Pages: 240 pages, 400 full colour photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 257 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1400.
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781579128142
ISBN
9781579128142
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 25.48

Paperback. What killed Charles II? Who thought he had discovered the perfect poison? Why did hatters go mad? This is an account of murderous chemical elements. Through stories of innocent blunders, poisoners of various hues - cold, cunning, desperate - and deaths that remain a mystery, it uncovers the dark side of the Periodic Table. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ; PSB; TDC; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192806000
ISBN
9780192806000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.87

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198798323
ISBN
9780198798323
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.12

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. In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 640 pages, 145 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDZ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 196 x 39. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198784920
ISBN
9780198784920
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

paperback. Num Pages: 212 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 260. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University Press of Colorado
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0037850
ISBN
9780870819612
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Filled with fascinating information and illustrations hand-drawn by the author, this volume opens readers' eyes to the myriad ways in which energy and its transfer affect the Earth and its inhabitants. 76 line drawings. Num Pages: 256 pages, 76 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226668086
ISBN
9780226668086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 45 halftones & 23 line illus. BIC Classification: P; PDZ; TBD; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195167313
ISBN
9780195167313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.64

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Pari Publishing Italy
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9788895604008
ISBN
9788895604008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.47

Paperback. At the beginning of this century enormous progress had been made in genetics. The Human Genome Project finished sequencing human DNA. It seemed it was only a matter of time until we had all the answers to the secrets of life on this planet. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 278.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848313477
ISBN
9781848313477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? And what really makes men and women different? The author explores list-making, lying and two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMG; PDZ; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 126 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241961353
ISBN
9780241961353
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.26

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

€ 25.40

Paperback. The 'extended phenotype' is Dawkins' key contribution to the gene's eye view of evolution given in The Selfish Gene. He shows that the influence of genes can extend far beyond the bodies in which they reside, manipulating the environment and the behaviour of other individuals. A worldwide bestseller and a classic work of scientific exposition. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 38. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198788911
ISBN
9780198788911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Hardcover. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research. This extended edition includes a new epilogue from the author and two key chapters from The Extended Phenotype. Num Pages: 592 pages, 9 black and white images. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 267 x 51. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198788782
ISBN
9780198788782
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.28

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 color illus. 29 halftones. 12 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173184
ISBN
9780691173184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.03

Hardback.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149561
ISBN
9780691149561
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.05

Hardcover. Num Pages: 340 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 231 x 26. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616144432
ISBN
9781616144432
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 300 line illus. BIC Classification: PBV; PBW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175638
ISBN
9780691175638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.91

Paperback. Describes the flexible structure of the female brain and its constant, dynamic state of change - the key difference that separates it from that of the male - and reveals how women think, what they value, how they communicate, and whom they'll love. This work is based on more than three decades of research. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
Bantam Books Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553818499
ISBN
9780553818499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

paperback. A book which gives scientific proof of the paranormal. Psychic activity, remote viewing, the power of prayer and homeopathy are all discussed in this book which The Ecologist called 'one of the most thought-provoking reads of the year', and which has already gained a almost cult following. Num Pages: 384 pages, Index. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 274. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Element
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034640
ISBN
9780007145102
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardcover. Num Pages: 215 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AVA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Zone Books United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
215
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935408161
ISBN
9781935408161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFD; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 214 x 18. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781808139
ISBN
9781781808139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486779782
ISBN
9780486779782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.69

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198726081
ISBN
9780198726081
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.19

Paperback. The Fragile Environment explores the impact of the human species on its environment. Editor(s): Friday, L. E.; Laskey, R. A. Series: Darwin College Lectures. Num Pages: 212 pages, 120 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012621
ISBN
9780521422666
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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

€ 98.15
€ 82.63

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

€ 27.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. From one of the world's most influential scientists, an impassioned call for quick and decisive action to save the Earth's rich biological heritage. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349115795
ISBN
9780349115795
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.53

paperback. Here are six accessible essays by those who walk the line between science and sicence fiction, moving ever further out in discovering the patterns of nature, aimed at readers who share their fascination with the deepest mysteries of the universe. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393324464
ISBN
9780393324464
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. Recording memories, mind reading, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis - no longer are these feats of the mind solely the province of overheated science fiction. The author takes us on a tour of the top laboratories around the world to meet the scientists who are already revolutionising the way we think about the brain. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141975870
ISBN
9780141975870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Hardcover. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that have changed the face of the Earth, while even our closest primate relatives remain confined to the borders of their dwindling forest habitats. This book gives an account of what makes human minds different from those of other animals, and how this difference arose. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 620.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465030149
ISBN
9780465030149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.68

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

Hardcover. While geeks' obsessive desire for data makes them constant curators of useless information, it also drives them to great lengths to find the solutions to everyday problems. This book reveals the geeky secrets to living smarter, offering scientifically sourced advice for dealing with everything life throws at you. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233005058
ISBN
9780233005058
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.43

Paperback. Gives us an account of the fundamental unit of heredity - and a vision of both humanity's past and future. In this book, the story begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a "Unit of heredity". It intersects with Darwin's theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of Nazi eugenics. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDR; PDX; PDZ; PSAK; TCBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099584575
ISBN
9780099584575
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: JHB; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164748
ISBN
9780691164748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.70

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

€ 18.99
€ 16.85

Paperback. Reveals how automation is affecting our ability to solve problems, forge memories and acquire skills. This book shows how the most important decisions of our lives are now being made by machines and the radical effect this is having on our ability to learn. It argues that we must rethink its role in our lives. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 208.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099597452
ISBN
9780099597452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 11.08

paperback. Argues that global communications and the internet are helping to link the minds of humanity together to form a single, global brain and consciousness with remarkable potential. Num Pages: 262 pages, 15 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366.
Publisher
Floris Books Edinburgh
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
3rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863156168
ISBN
9780863156168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 21.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 41 halftones. 41 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 40.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175782
ISBN
9780691175782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.66

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
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199683505
ISBN
9780199683505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.93

Paperback. Presents scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe. This title reveals the Model dependent realism, the multi verse, the top-down theory of cosmology, and the unified M-theory. It also includes discoveries that are altering our understanding and threatening some of our most cherished belief systems. Num Pages: 256 pages, 35 colour illustrations integrated throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 384.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Bantam
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553819229
ISBN
9780553819229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408840214
ISBN
9781408840214
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.63

Paperback. A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest. Num Pages: 226 pages, 16 b/w plates (16pp), (+ maps & diagrams). BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; PDZ; TNCB; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0001852
ISBN
9780006531234
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95