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Paperback. A thrilling drama of man versus nature-detailing the fierce, ongoing fight against the mightiest and unlikeliest enemy: rust. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1x8pg 4-c insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; TGMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451691603
ISBN
9781451691603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.53

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. 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. 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. Lead science writer for the New York Timesscrutinizes the claims made about yoga for fitness, emotional wellbeing, sex, weight loss and creativity. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8-pp insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFMG; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 214 x 22. Weight in Grams: 322.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451641431
ISBN
9781451641431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.41

Paperback. Hard stuff made easy! Your solution to master the fundamentals of physics. Series: Demystified. Num Pages: 576 pages, ill. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 188 x 30. Weight in Grams: 760.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071744508
ISBN
9780071744508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.52

Paperback. This text shows how the structure and chemistry of the brain determine our perceptions, emotions and behaviour, and what we can do to shape its functions to our advantage. Ratey also analyses the ways in which things can go wrong, detailing causes and treatments for diseases including autism. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349112961
ISBN
9780349112961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.17

Paperback. Captivating and lucid, The Making of the Fittest delves deep into the DNA record to reveal not just how the fittest survive but also how they are made. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847247247
ISBN
9781847247247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

Paperback. The search for the fundamental nature of reality Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784298708
ISBN
9781784298708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.16

Hardback. Explores a range of entertaining questions about urban life such as: How do you estimate the number of dental or doctor's offices, gas stations, restaurants, or movie theaters in a city of a given size? How can mathematics be used to maximize traffic flow through tunnels? And, more. Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 halftones.104 line illus. 8 tables. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 163 x 27. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154640
ISBN
9780691154640
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.04

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, With index. BIC Classification: PDZ; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 195. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008129361
ISBN
9780008129361
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 21.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 X 8pp colour. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444737776
ISBN
9781444737776
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Tells the story of how one creature's journey out of the water made the human body what it is today - and one man's voyage of discovery in search of our origins. This book reveals the secrets of our biology: why if we want to understand our limbs we should take a close look at Tiktaalik, the first fish capable of doing a push-up. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFC; PDZ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 192.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Unknown
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141027586
ISBN
9780141027586
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Paperback. Fun, witty, and imbued throughout with admiration for the simple beauty of physics, Gold Medal Physics is sure to inspire readers to think differently about the next sporting event they watch. Num Pages: 230 pages, 70, 36 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Editiion
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893223
ISBN
9780801893223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.78

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

€ 23.99
€ 22.47

Paperback. Shows how our far-fetched ideas today - from Star Trek's phasers and teleportation to time travel as envisioned by Back to the Future - are destined to become tomorrow's reality. This book explains what's just around the corner, what we might have to wait a few millennia to get our hands on and how surprisingly little of it is truly impossible. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030906
ISBN
9780141030906
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.33

Cards. A set of photographic cards showing all 118 elements. Num Pages: 126 pages, 400 colour illus, set of 126 photographic cards in box. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 135 x 82. Weight in Grams: 852.
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781603761987
ISBN
9781603761987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.42

Paperback. Presents a wider science based on counterspace, which offers important new ways of understanding phenomena such as gravity and light, and which can also address issues of human consciousness and values. Num Pages: 128 pages, 28 b/w diagrams. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863156700
ISBN
9780863156700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 19.80

Paperback. Series: Wellcome. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781252802
ISBN
9781781252802
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.92

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 248 pages, 6 halftones. 74 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691168487
ISBN
9780691168487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.78

Paperback. The huge international bestseller that takes you on a journey through your mind and gives you the answers to the big philosophical questions. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290. 352 pages. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, history, and pop culture, this title elucidates the questions at the heart of human existence: What is truth? Does life have meaning? Why should I be good? It takes you on a journey through the history of philosophy and offers an introduction to research on the brain. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPC; PDZ. Dimension: 199 x 153 x 23. Weight: 292.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849011020
ISBN
9781849011020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.58

paperback. Sam Harris, bestselling author of THE END OF FAITH takes on one of today's liveliest issues: whether or not we actually have free will. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Free Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451683400
ISBN
9781451683400
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.04

Hardcover. The lines between a sciencea and a science fictiona have become increasingly blurred. Now, quantum mechanics promises that some of humanitya s wildest dreams may be realized. Serious scientists, working from Einsteina s theories, have been investigating the phenomenon known as a entanglementa one of the strangest aspects of our strange universe. Num Pages: 302 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
302
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470850466
ISBN
9780470850466
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.06

Paperback. The 40th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new epilogue from the author. 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. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 496 pages, 9 black and white images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 195 x 47. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198788607
ISBN
9780198788607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.00

Paperback. The paperback of the Sunday Times bestseller that reveals how the earth became the shape it is today. This book will change the way you see the world - permanently. Num Pages: 528 pages, 54 b/w, 24 col plates (32pp), With index. BIC Classification: PDZ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 38. Weight in Grams: 412.
Edition
Reprint
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780006551379
ISBN
9780006551379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.56

Paperback. From artificial glaciers in the Himalayas to painted mountains in Peru, electrified reefs in the Maldives to garbage islands in the Caribbean, the author found people doing the most extraordinary things to solve the problems that we ourselves have created. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 340.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099572497
ISBN
9780099572497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Hardback. A scientist's exploration into the mysteries of the human mind. Num Pages: 400 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 702.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393710533
ISBN
9780393710533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.70

Paperback. .
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
624
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780060548315
ISBN
9780060548315
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.88

Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 41 figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231167260
ISBN
9780231167260
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.45

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. Exactly what was the four-footed bird? Find out the answer to this and other weird and wonderful discoveries made by Victorian explorers and scientists. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 125 x 24. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445645421
ISBN
9781445645421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.56

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

€ 14.99
€ 11.25

Paperback. Is it really possible to change the structure and function of the brain, and in so doing alter how we think and feel? The answer is a resounding yes. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Constable
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845296742
ISBN
9781845296742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.12

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

€ 13.99
€ 10.59

Hardcover. Jim Baggott explores how our understanding of the nature of matter, and its fundamental property of mass, has developed, from the ancient Greek view of indivisible atoms to quantum mechanics, dark matter, the Higgs field, and beyond. He shows how the stuff of the universe is proving more elusive and uncertain than we ever imagined. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198759713
ISBN
9780198759713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.11

Paperback. This book opens the audience s eyes to the extraordinary scientific secrets hiding in everyday objects. Helping readers increase chemistry knowledge in a fun and entertaining way, the book is perfect as a supplementary textbook or gift to curious professionals and novices. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119265269
ISBN
9781119265269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.12
€ 43.35

Paperback. Using simple language, illustrations, humour and everyday examples, the author demonstrates how the science of epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter, and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781805473
ISBN
9781781805473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.04

Hardcover. Have you ever thought about the uniqueness and simplicity of One? Is Four really so square and why are there Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, indeed Seven wonders of the world? This book takes a hands-on approach to such various topics as musical harmony, the probabilities in poker, code breaking and the lottery. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 394.
Edition
1st
Publisher
Short Books, London
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904977759
ISBN
9781904977759
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.15

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

€ 19.99
€ 19.16

Hardcover. How the latest discoveries in neuroscience reveal the moment to moment dynamics in our brain that inspires love and sexual desire. What stimulates us, turns us off, causes anxiety, elation, depression or stress in our most intimate relationships - and how to manage these powerful feelings. Series: Scientific American. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470647783
ISBN
9780470647783
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.80