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Paperback. .
Publisher
WTM Publishing & Communications Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
203
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780646039947
ISBN
9780646039947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.38

Paperback. Describes the discoveries being made in the very real science of astrobiology, an intriguing field that blends astronomy, biology, and geology to explore the possibility of life on other planets. This book explains how the search for extraterrestrial life can help bridge the divide that sometimes exists between science and religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 color illus. 25 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149882
ISBN
9780691149882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.53

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GPH; PBT; PDZ; UN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472920072
ISBN
9781472920072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. Ever since Louis Pasteur published his theories on the origin of germs, scientists the world over have focused their attention on smaller and smaller organisms. This book brings together some of the most intriguing stories about the diseases of insects and other invertebrates that have had a major affect on civilisation. Num Pages: 208 pages, 23 black & white photos & illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816525447
ISBN
9780816525447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
BenBella Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935251743
ISBN
9781935251743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.71

Paperback. In Biocode, Dawn Field and Neil Davies capture the scale and excitement of the rapidly growing field of genomics. From automatic DNA sequencing of newborns to synthetic life, and the sequencing of whole ecosystems, genomics is set to revolutionize our understanding of life on Earth and affect us all. Num Pages: 208 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199687763
ISBN
9780199687763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.26

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

€ 19.99
€ 14.11

paperback. How does a genius see the world? Where and how does inspiration strike? Blending science with history, biography with myth, the author conjures up an inimitable cast: the omnipresent Einstein, mad genius Kurt Godel, and Villani's personal hero, John Nash. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099581970
ISBN
9780099581970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. In 2016 a team of hundreds of scientists at work on a billion-dollar experiment made history when they announced the first ever detection of a gravitational wave, confirming Einstein's prediction a century ago. Based on complete access to Ligo and the scientists who created it, this book offers a first-hand account of this achievement. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHDV; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 181.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099569589
ISBN
9780099569589
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. In 2016 Professor Stephen Hawking delivered the BBC Reith Lectures on a subject that has fascinated him for decades - black holes. In these flagship lectures the legendary physicist argues that if we could only understand black holes and how they challenge the very nature of space and time, we could unlock the secrets of the universe. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: APFR; PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 58.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857503572
ISBN
9780857503572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.85

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

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Discusses about millennia of human ingenuity in the quest to cheat death. This book features various chapters that sum up one of these battlefields such as surgery, doctors, disease, hospitals, laboratories and the human body. It is suitable for those who are keenly aware of their own mortality and wants to do something about it. Num Pages: 224 pages, b&w illustrations, further reading, index. BIC Classification: MBX; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141010649
ISBN
9780141010649
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. In 54BC, Julius Caesar launched the first Roman invasion of Britain. His was the first detailed account of the Celtic tribes that inhabited the Isles. But where had they come from and how long had they been there? This work takes us on a journey around the family tree of Britain and Ireland, to reveal how our tribal history colours the country. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Corgi
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552154659
ISBN
9780552154659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.08

Paperback. Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood's critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 26 black and white images. BIC Classification: HRLF; MJF; PDZ; PS. Dimension: 174 x 111. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199581450
ISBN
9780199581450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. Blue Mind is a fascinating account using compelling new research to understand our relationship to the planet's most omnipresent resource - water. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349139579
ISBN
9780349139579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

Paperback. Eureka! Discover the real stories behind the history of science Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 216.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Murray Press
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848542013
ISBN
9781848542013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. Peter Diamandis's and Steven Kotler's eye-opening New York Times bestseller Bold, now in paperback, advocates for harnessing technology to better the world and arms today's entrepreneurs with the tools to meet tomorrow's challenges. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12 images thru-out. BIC Classification: J; PDZ; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781476709581
ISBN
9781476709581
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.61

Paperback. Ian Leslie takes us on a fascinating journey which makes us question not only our own relationship to the truth, but also virtually every daily encounter we have. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786484550
ISBN
9781786484550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Essential reading following an astounding summer of sport; if you've ever wondered what makes a champion, Bounce has the answer. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007350544
ISBN
9780007350544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.32

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062071224
ISBN
9780062071224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.29

Hardcover. Overseen by distinguished neuropsychiatrist Dr. Richard Restak, Brainis both a practical owner's manual and a complete guide to the brain's development and function. Num Pages: 240 pages, 272 colour photographs. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; VF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 242 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
National Geographic
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426205477
ISBN
9781426205477
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 38.30

Paperback. Bringing together cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience, Kathleen Taylor puts the brain back into brainwashing and shows why understanding this mysterious phenomenon is vitally relevant in the twenty-first century. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 528 pages, 17 B&W halftones. BIC Classification: HPM; JM; MJN; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 235 x 43. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198798330
ISBN
9780198798330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.75

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

€ 17.99
€ 17.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Second Edition,New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849736022
ISBN
9781849736022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.73

Paperback. Bridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful, they can be icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the engineering problems posed by bridges, and considers their cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance. Num Pages: 336 pages, 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199645725
ISBN
9780199645725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.99

Paperback. In An Appetite for Wonder, the author brought us his memoir of the first 35 years of his life from early childhood in Africa to publication of The Selfish Gene in 1976. In this book, he continues his autobiography, following the threads that have run through the second half of his life so far. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552779449
ISBN
9780552779449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.31

Paperback. Join the hunt for the cosmic beauty in numbers with stories of the discovery of the ten most admired equations of all time. Num Pages: 320 pages, equations. BIC Classification: PBK; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Robinson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st UK ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845292812
ISBN
9781845292812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. From Stonehenge to String Theory - how astronomy has changed the world Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Robinson
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845296841
ISBN
9781845296841
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.05

Paperback. Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English genius, made his greatest contributions to original thought before the age of twenty-five, while at home in Lincolnshire escaping the great plague of 1665, a period of which he wrote: 'I was in the prime of age for invention'. This book demonstrates his perceptions, which changed our world forever. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 142.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099287384
ISBN
9780099287384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.82

Paperback. .
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814749855
ISBN
9789814749855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 26.16

Paperback. Mario Livio shows how even geniuses made major mistakes and how their errors were an essential aspect to achieving scientific breakthroughs Num Pages: 352 pages, 38 b-w photos throughout. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781439192375
ISBN
9781439192375
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472912275
ISBN
9781472912275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.28

Paperback. A riveting exploration into the ideas that shook the world and an in-depth analysis of the men and women who exposed them. Each entry will be up to date, comprehensive and entertaining, covering every aspect of scientific discovery from the ancient world to today's most modern laboratories. Series: Britannica Guides. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: GBCB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 282.
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845298647
ISBN
9781845298647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.05

Paperback. The Caenozoic era began about 70 million years ago and still continues. In British Caenozoic Fossils 354 species from this period are classified and illustrated with accurate line drawings. This new edition has been fully revised and updated, reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record over the past years. Series: British Fossils. Num Pages: 112 pages, Black-and-white line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Natural History Museum, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093051
ISBN
9780565093051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.88

Paperback. The Mesozoic era ranged from 240 million to 65 million years ago. In British Mesozoic Fossils 365 species from this period are classified and illustrated with accurate line drawings. This new edition has been fully revised and updated, reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record over the past years. Series: British Fossils. Num Pages: 185 pages, Black-and-white line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: 1DB; PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
185
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Fully revised and updated ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093198
ISBN
9780565093198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.88

Paperback. In this fully revised and updated edition of British Paleozoic Fossils 443 species from this time are described and classified and illustrated with accurate black-and-white line drawings. Reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record, it features those animal and plant species that are most commonly found in Britain. Series: British Fossils. Num Pages: 203 pages, Over 400 accurate black-and-white drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
203
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Fully revised and updated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093037
ISBN
9780565093037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. An irresistible stocking-filler: a hilarious romp through the science of Christmas. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 5HC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242. Good clean copy showing minor shelfwear, remains in good condition
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0009615
ISBN
9780753813669
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780875897
ISBN
9781780875897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199653119
ISBN
9780199653119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.71

Paperback. This new edition has been revised throughout to take into account developments in this field over the past fifteen years. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 153 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 24. Illusion or Reality?. 156 pages, illustrations. This new edition has been revised throughout to take into account developments in this field over the past fifteen years. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Dimension: 214 x 141 x 10. Weight: 236.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
156
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107604643
ISBN
9781107604643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.90

Paperback. Sharon Begley examines the whole spectrum of compulsive behaviour, and explains how even the most mild of compulsions can signify anxiety. Num Pages: 304 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: JM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472140111
ISBN
9781472140111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 2. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
Adventures Unlimited Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781939149701
ISBN
9781939149701
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.14

Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472930330
ISBN
9781472930330
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.61

paperback. Argues that it was cooking that caused the transformation of our ancestors from apelike beings to Homo erectus. This title focuses on the idea: the habit of eating cooked rather than raw food permitted the digestive tract to shrink and the human brain to grow, helped structure human society, and created the male-female division of labour. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Profile Books
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846682865
ISBN
9781846682865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 color illus. 81 halftones. 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165608
ISBN
9780691165608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.64

Hardback.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149677
ISBN
9780691149677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.72

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 335 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473642645
ISBN
9781473642645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. This book brings together all the work in a new field of physics, the chaos theory, an extension of classical mechanics. The author shows how computers have been able to help researchers, by mapping the whole plane of solutions of non-linear equations. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: PBWS; PDA; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749386061
ISBN
9780749386061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. A beguiling investigation into the remarkable maths behind our everyday lives. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780871608
ISBN
9781780871608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. We all played tag when we were kids. What most of us don't realize is that this simple chase game is in fact an application of pursuit theory. This book gives us the complete history of this area of mathematics, from its classical analytical beginnings to the present day. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 halftones. 67 line illus. BIC Classification: PBUD; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
With a New preface by the author
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691155012
ISBN
9780691155012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.84

Paperback. Immerses readers in the world of those who regularly go to sea - aquanauts living underwater, marine biologists seeking unseen life in the deep ocean, and tall-ship captains at the helm, among others - and tells the fascinating tale of what life, and science, is like at the mercy of Mother Nature. Num Pages: 178 pages, 4 colour plates, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSPM; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226678740
ISBN
9780226678740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.32

Paperback. Adazzling tour d'horizonof mankind's enduring fascination with, and reliance upon, the extraordinary star at the centre of our solar system. Num Pages: 720 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 196 x 40. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9781416526124
ISBN
9781416526124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.42

Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins inspires us to look at chemistry through new eyes. Considering the remarkable achievements chemistry has made, he presents a fascinating, clear, and rigorous exploration of the world of chemistry - its structure, core concepts, and contributions to the material comfort and culture of the modern world. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199683970
ISBN
9780199683970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. A ground breaking study of why we choke under pressure and what we can do to ensure we perform at our best. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264. The Secret to Performing Under Pressure. 304 pages, Illustrations. Reveals the astonishing new science of why we choke under pressure. The author explains what happens in the body and mind when everything clicks and the perfect golf swing, tricky mathematical problem, or high-pressure business pitch suddenly become easy. She examines how attention and working memory guide human performance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight: 314.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849016452
ISBN
9781849016452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Editor(s): Dickinson, Janis L.; Bonney, Rick. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40, 5 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings, 6 tables, 28 charts. BIC Classification: PDZ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780801456749
ISBN
9780801456749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.02

hardcover. Presents the history of the development of fibre optic technology, from its beginning in 19th-century attempts to guide light, for purposes of illuminating the insides of the human body, to the communications technologies. This book also describes the medical technologies developed in the 1960's. Series: Sloan Technology. Num Pages: 348 pages, 16 pp black and white plates, 6 halftones, 15 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHJ; TJK; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 649. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
OUP USA
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037718
ISBN
9780195108187
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Civil engineering produces the structures of all human settlements worldwide. In this Very Short Introduction, David Muir Wood demonstrates the nature and importance of civil engineering; not only in the history of civilization and urbanization, but its range of facets today, and its challenges for the future. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, Approx 18 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 112 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199578634
ISBN
9780199578634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.48

Hardcover. Series: The Ladybird Expert Series. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 120 x 177 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Michael Joseph Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718185855
ISBN
9780718185855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.59

Paperback. Builds an argument for evolutionary adaptation as the force behind all life on earth. Regarding evolution's complex achievements as peaks on a metaphorical mountain, this book reveals the ways in which the theory of natural selection can precisely explain the beautiful, bizarre and seemingly 'designed' complexity of living things. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 276.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026176
ISBN
9780141026176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 295 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Imprint Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845423
ISBN
9780907845423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.64

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999230
ISBN
9781906999230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.23

Paperback. From the British scientific pioneers who struggled to understand the mysteries of transplants to the Swiss zoologist who devised a new method of assessing potential couples' compatibility based on the smell of worn T-shirts, the author traces a true scientific revolution in our understanding of the human body. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241956755
ISBN
9780241956755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199798100
ISBN
9780199798100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.80

Paperback. What really makes us who we are? This book shows that our identity does not lie in our genes, but in the connections between our brain cells - our own particular wiring, or 'connectomes'. It reveals the secrets of the brain, showing how our connectome makes each of us uniquely ourselves. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241951873
ISBN
9780241951873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

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

€ 37.89

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

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Paperback. Features numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism, the speed of light and the masses of the smallest particles of matter. They express our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 53. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
VINTAGE (RAND)
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099286479
ISBN
9780099286479
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.91

Paperback. Recounts the history of the post-war conceptual development of elementary-particle physics. Inviting a reappraisal of the status of scientific knowledge, the text suggests that scientists are not mere passive observers and reporters of nature. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJP; PDX; PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 546.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226667997
ISBN
9780226667997
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780399573408
ISBN
9780399573408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.27

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. The book that transforms our understanding of what we are and where we came from Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 261 x 63. Weight in Grams: 922.
Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715651216
ISBN
9780715651216
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.70

Hardback. The mathematics of ancient Egypt was fundamentally different from our math today. Contrary to what people might think, it wasn't a primitive forerunner of modern mathematics. This title provides an introduction to the intuitive and often-surprising art of ancient Egyptian math. Num Pages: 256 pages, 301 color illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 252 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 816.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160122
ISBN
9780691160122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.63

Paperback. Find out why maths really is for you, for your children and for your grandchildren, and why it's a natural part of your cultural heritage. Num Pages: 144 pages, 12 B&W and 8 Colour. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
University of Wales Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783167968
ISBN
9781783167968
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 103 color illus. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBKJ; PBM; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 264 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161730
ISBN
9780691161730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.23

Paperback. Tells a story that uses science to explain what life is and where it first came from, offering answers to the very grandest of questions before arriving at a fresh solution. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241954690
ISBN
9780241954690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.38

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

€ 21.99
€ 16.43

Paperback. Series: Best of Edge Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062023131
ISBN
9780062023131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. A ground-breaking look at the new science behind the mind's surprising ability to heal the body, with advice and tips on how we can all use the latest research to improve our health and our lives Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: MMZ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260.
Publisher
Canongate Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857868855
ISBN
9780857868855
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.30

Paperback. Disasters and discoveries. Industrial espionage and invention. Warfare and biopiracy. The race to find gold, uranium, precious stones. The history of scientific discovery is packed with fascinating incident. Lars Ohrstrom tells illuminating stories, rich with human interest, each based around a chemical element and principle. Num Pages: 272 pages, 51 black and white line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198743927
ISBN
9780198743927
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.74

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ; PSX; VFDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 173.
Publisher
Granta Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846275524
ISBN
9781846275524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.51