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Jon Butler - Do Ants Have Arseholes?: ...and 101 other bloody ridiculous questions - 9780751540413 - V9780751540413 22%OFF

Do Ants Have Arseholes?: ...and 101 other bloody ridiculous questions

Jon Butler

Paperback. A hilarious parody of the popular series of New Scientist question and answer books DOES ANYTHING EAT WASPS? and WHY DON'T PENGUINS' FEET FREEZE? Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751540413
ISBN
9780751540413
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.90

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Adam Frank - About Time: From Sun Dials to Quantum Clocks, How the Cosmos Shapes Our Lives - And How We Shape the Cosmos - 9781851689644 - V9781851689644 18%OFF

About Time: From Sun Dials to Quantum Clocks, How the Cosmos Shapes Ou...

Adam Frank

Paperback. An exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689644
ISBN
9781851689644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.41

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New Scientist - Why Don´t Penguins´ Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions - 9781473651302 - V9781473651302 22%OFF

Why Don´t Penguins´ Feet Freeze?: And 114 Other Questions

New Scientist

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473651302
ISBN
9781473651302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.86

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Eileen Pollack - The Only Woman in the Room: Why Science Is Still a Boys' Club - 9780807083444 - V9780807083444 22%OFF

The Only Woman in the Room: Why Science Is Still a Boys' Club

Eileen Pollack

Paperback. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Beacon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807083444
ISBN
9780807083444
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.22

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Marcus Chown - What a Wonderful World: Life, the Universe and Everything in a Nutshell - 9780571278411 - V9780571278411 29%OFF

What a Wonderful World: Life, the Universe and Everything in a Nutshel...

Marcus Chown

Paperback. Why do we breathe? What is money? How does the brain work? Why did life invent sex? Does time really exist? How does capitalism work - or not, as the case may be? Written by the author of Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You, this book intends to answer simple questions about the workings of our everyday lives. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 28. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571278411
ISBN
9780571278411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.80

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N. David Mermin - It´s About Time: Understanding Einstein´s Relativity - 9780691141275 - V9780691141275

It´s About Time: Understanding Einstein´s Relativity

N. David Mermin

Paperback. Reveals that some of our most intuitive notions about time are shockingly wrong, and that the real nature of time discovered by Einstein can be rigorously explained without advanced mathematics. This book is suitable for intellectually curious readers of various kinds, including professional physicists. Num Pages: 208 pages, 13 halftones. 43 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141275
ISBN
9780691141275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.70

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Richard Wiseman - Quirkology: The Curious Science of Everyday Lives - 9781447273387 - V9781447273387 23%OFF

Quirkology: The Curious Science of Everyday Lives

Richard Wiseman

Paperback. From the bestselling author of 59 Seconds. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Main Market Ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447273387
ISBN
9781447273387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.77

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National Geographic - National Geographic Science of Everything: How Things Work in Our World - 9781426211683 - V9781426211683 8%OFF

National Geographic Science of Everything: How Things Work in Our Worl...

National Geographic

Hardback. How does the voice of a distant radio announcer make it through your alarm clock in the morning? How does your gas stove work? How does the remote control open your garage door? What happens when you turn the key in the ignition? What do antibiotics really do? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 400 pages, 180 Colour Photographs, 50 Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 209 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1496.
Publisher
National Geographic Society United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426211683
ISBN
9781426211683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.61

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Dk - How Food Works: The Facts Visually Explained - 9780241289396 - V9780241289396 31%OFF

How Food Works: The Facts Visually Explained

Dk

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

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Hugh Auchincloss Brown - Cataclysms of the Earth: The HAB Theory Reloaded - 9781939149701 - V9781939149701

Cataclysms of the Earth: The HAB Theory Reloaded

Hugh Auchincloss Brown

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

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Ben Miller - It´s Not Rocket Science - 9780751545005 - V9780751545005 23%OFF

It´s Not Rocket Science

Ben Miller

Paperback. * An engaging, accessible and fascinating look at science's 'best bits' by popular comedian and particle physicist Ben Miller Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Digital original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751545005
ISBN
9780751545005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

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Trevor Cox - Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound - 9780099572404 - V9780099572404 29%OFF

Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound

Trevor Cox

Paperback. As an acoustic engineer, the author has spent his career eradicating unwanted noises - echoes in concert halls, clamour in classrooms. Until the day he heard something so astonishing that he had an epiphany: rather than quashing rare or bizarre sounds, we should be celebrating these sonic treasures. This title tells the story of his investigation. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS; TTA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099572404
ISBN
9780099572404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.81

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Daniel M Davis - COMPATIBILITY - 9780241956755 - V9780241956755 24%OFF

COMPATIBILITY

Daniel M Davis

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

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Luciano Floridi - Information: A Very Short Introduction - 9780199551378 - V9780199551378 18%OFF

Information: A Very Short Introduction

Luciano Floridi

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

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Jan Zalasiewicz - The Planet in a Pebble: A journey into Earth´s deep history - 9780199645695 - V9780199645695 23%OFF

The Planet in a Pebble: A journey into Earth´s deep history

Jan Zalasiewicz

Paperback. In this narrative of the Earth's long and dramatic history, Jan Zalasiewicz shows how many events in the Earth's ancient past can be deciphered from a single pebble. He explores how geologists reach deep into the past by forensic analysis of even the tiniest amounts of mineral matter, demonstrating and revealing Earth's extraordinary story. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 black and white illustrations, 4pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199645695
ISBN
9780199645695
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.16

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Sean Carroll - From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time - 9781851688951 - V9781851688951 24%OFF

From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time

Sean Carroll

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

€ 17.99
€ 13.71

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Avner Ash - Elliptic Tales: Curves, Counting, and Number Theory - 9780691163505 - V9780691163505

Elliptic Tales: Curves, Counting, and Number Theory

Avner Ash

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 52 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PBH; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163505
ISBN
9780691163505
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.70

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Guy Claxton - Intelligence in the Flesh: Why Your Mind Needs Your Body Much More Than It Thinks - 9780300223477 - V9780300223477

Intelligence in the Flesh: Why Your Mind Needs Your Body Much More Tha...

Guy Claxton

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

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David Bodanis - Einstein's Greatest Mistake: The Life of a Flawed Genius - 9780349142029 - V9780349142029 26%OFF

Einstein's Greatest Mistake: The Life of a Flawed Genius

David Bodanis

Paperback. From the bestselling author of E=mc^2, Einstein's Greatest Mistake is a brisk, accessible biography of Albert Einstein that reveals the genius and hubris of the titan of modern science. Num Pages: 304 pages, Integrated b/w photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349142029
ISBN
9780349142029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

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Michael J. Behe - Darwin's Black Box - 9780743290319 - V9780743290319 12%OFF

Darwin's Black Box

Michael J. Behe

Paperback. Launched the Intelligent Design movement: the argument that nature exhibits evidence of design, beyond Darwinian randomness. This book includes an afterword on the state of the debate. Num Pages: 352 pages, notes; index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743290319
ISBN
9780743290319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.69

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