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Paperback. Now in paperback: the perfect quirky Christmas present for readers of New Scientist and anyone who enjoys QI. The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 414. 501 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything. 384 pages. Now in paperback: the perfect quirky Christmas present for readers of New Scientist and anyone who enjoys QI. The Things that Nobody Knows is a fascinating and unputdownable exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 28. Weight: 426.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857896223
- ISBN
- 9780857896223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.41
€ 14.99
€ 11.41
Paperback. Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colours, thus dispelling its mystery. In this book, the author argues that Keats could not have been more mistaken and shows how an understanding of science in fact inspires the human imagination and enhances our wonder of the world. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141026183
- ISBN
- 9780141026183
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. Nothing seems more real than time passing. We experience life as a succession of moments. But just as some of us see God as eternal, so physicists understand the truths of mathematics and the laws of nature as constant, transcending time. This book explains how the true nature of time impacts on us, our world, and our universe. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141046525
- ISBN
- 9780141046525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
Paperback. Roundworld is in trouble again, and this time it looks fatal. Having created it in the first place, the wizards of Unseen University feel vaguely responsible for its safety. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FZC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 201 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091951726
- ISBN
- 9780091951726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.31
€ 19.99
€ 14.31
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
€ 18.99
€ 14.99
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
€ 40.80
Paperback. Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the volume of a sugar cube? Or that you grow old more quickly on the top floor of a building than on the ground floor? The author explains topics ranging from the Big Bang and Einstein's general theory of relativity to quantum theory. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571315024
- ISBN
- 9780571315024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.29
€ 14.99
€ 11.29
Paperback. From the author of "How to Make a Camel Smoothie" comes a book of surreal sums and absurd arithmetic: it's doodling with numbers, doing sums in one's head just for fun, and playing dice with the universe. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd London
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KNW0008302
- ISBN
- 9781840467512
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. This fascinating behind-the-scenes look at movie math shows how fun and illuminating equations can be. Num Pages: 304 pages, 155, 97 black & white halftones, 58 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: APF; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421404844
- ISBN
- 9781421404844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.47
€ 47.47
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
€ 16.99
€ 12.08
Hardcover. 50 concise essays explaining the mathematical laws and principles that underpin our world. Series: 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know Series. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing Plc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848667051
- ISBN
- 9781848667051
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.71
€ 19.99
€ 14.71
Paperback. Shortlisted for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2014 In her fantastically disgusting international bestseller, Mary Roach dives into the strange wet miracles of science that operate inside us after every meal Num Pages: 352 pages, 18 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780749891
- ISBN
- 9781780749891
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.95
€ 16.99
€ 12.95
Paperback. In his international bestseller The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize-winner the author explained why we do what we do. In this book, he applies the same relentless curiosity and masterful analysis to the question: how can each of us achieve more. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: KJ; PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847947437
- ISBN
- 9781847947437
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
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
€ 17.99
€ 12.81
Paperback. The latest addition to No Starch Press's EduManga series, "The Manga Guide to Biochemistry" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry. Num Pages: 272 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: FXA; FXZ; PDZ; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593272760
- ISBN
- 9781593272760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.92
€ 25.99
€ 21.92
Paperback. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. Num Pages: 216 pages, 11 illus; 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304. Series: Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History. 216 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT. Dimension: 199 x 145 x 16. Weight: 304. Translator(s): Gladding, Jody.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231147071
- ISBN
- 9780231147071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.73
€ 24.73
Paperback. Leads us on a tour of organisms, which differ radically from both animals and plants. This book ponders the impact of microbes on the evolution of civilization. It offers various tales into an account of the nature of fungi. It discusses topics such as the role of fungi in the Irish potato famine. It is intended for science enthusiasts. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 color illus. 43 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSQ; PSTP; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 5th
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070162
- ISBN
- 9780691070162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.95
€ 37.95
Paperback. Have you ever had a premonition, the feeling of being watched, or a telepathic experience? This work explores the intricacies of the mind and discovers that our perceptive abilities are stronger than many of us could have imagined. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099441533
- ISBN
- 9780099441533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.33
€ 14.99
€ 11.33
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
€ 17.99
€ 13.21
Hardback. For Star Trek fans and budding stargazers who are ready to launch their own space mission, this inventive book blends science and fiction, making learning fun and making Star Trek's 50th all the more worthy of celebration. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 256 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1146.
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426216527
- ISBN
- 9781426216527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.04
€ 26.04