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Paperback. What is superstring theory and why is it important? Can superstrings offer the fulfilment of Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything? Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, this book approaches these scientific questions, looking at the scientific research. Num Pages: 242 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PD; PHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192861962
ISBN
9780192861962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.55

Hardcover. Ethics and Human Action in Early Stoicism Num Pages: 356 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 32. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198247395
ISBN
9780198247395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 199.21

paperback. This text is aimed at graduate students in mathematics, physics, engineering, economics, finance, and the biosciences that are interested in using Monte-Carlo methods for the resolution of real-life scenarios. Translator(s): Craig, Fionn; Craig, Alan. Series: Oxford Texts in Applied & Engineering Mathematics. Num Pages: 174 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: PBK; PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
174
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198525936
ISBN
9780198525936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.28

Paperback. Giving a good talk on science is a skill that can be learnt like any other, and in this book we take the reader through the process of preparing and presenting science to a wide variety of audiences, from a handful of colleagues to a major conference with a thousand delegates. Our approach is pragmatic rather than dogmatic. Num Pages: 152 pages, 20 line figures, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: P; PB; PD; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199549092
ISBN
9780199549092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.03

Paperback. This book retraces the life and work of Nobel Laureate Wolfgang Pauli, one of the great physicists of the 20th century. Pauli spent most of his professional life in Zurich where he was a professor at the Federal Institute of Technology ETH, and where he was in close contact with the psychology of C.G. Jung. Num Pages: 584 pages, 39 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; JMAJ; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 880.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199588152
ISBN
9780199588152
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.78

hardcover. Follows Peirce from May 1890 through July 1892 - a period of turmoil as his career unravelled at the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. This title includes reviews and essays from "The Nation" in which Peirce critiques Paul Carus, William James, Comte Lombroso, and Karl Pearson, and takes part in a famous dispute between Frank E Abbot and Josiah Royce. Editor(s): Peirce Edition Project. Series: Selections from the Writings of Charles S. Peirce. Num Pages: 824 pages, 10 b&w illus., 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 1474. Weight in Grams: 1315.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Edition
Chronological ed
Number of pages
824
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253372086
ISBN
9780253372086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.10

Paperback. Traces the issue of radioactive waste in Western countries from the end of World War II to the blossoming of the environmental movement in the early 1970s. This book looks at the myriad mishaps and subsequent cover-ups that were born out of the dilemma of where to house deadly nuclear materials. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; RNP; TQSR3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rutgers University Press United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813546742
ISBN
9780813546742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.87

hardcover. Translator(s): Ruyer, Alyosha. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780816692040
ISBN
9780816692040
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.75

Hardcover. Hud Hudson shows that apparently irreconcilable conflicts between science and religion often turn out to be misdescribed battles about negotiable philosophical assumptions. He defends an original Hypertime Hypothesis which reconciles the Christian doctrines of The Fall and Original Sin with reigning scientific orthodoxy. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HRAB; HRAM3; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198712695
ISBN
9780198712695
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.64

hardcover. There are many controversial socioeconomic issues concerned with the development and implementation of agricultural biotechnology. This book presents selected revised and edited papers from the fourth and fifth meetings of the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research. Editor(s): Evenson, Robert E.; Santamiello, V.; Zilberman, David; Santaniello, V. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; MZ; PDR; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1179.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780851996189
ISBN
9780851996189
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.82

hardcover. Designed as a laboratory handbook of methods used to perform stable isotope studies in humans, this book covers basic principles, dosage information, sample preparation procedures, analytical instrumentation and necessary mathematical methods. Editor(s): Abrams, S.A.; Wong, W.W. Num Pages: 192 pages, index. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MFG; PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Publication date
2003
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780851996769
ISBN
9780851996769
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.86

Paperback. "A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2009 by Collins"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harper Paperbacks New York
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061430312
ISBN
9780061430312
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.93

Paperback. Series: Edge Question Series. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 134 x 29. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061436932
ISBN
9780061436932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.90

Paperback. Evolution is the most creative force in the universe. It has propelled the development of our world from the moment of the Big Bang through the various wonders of human achievement. This title presents a picture of how evolution is being perceived in the spiritual, philosophical, and scientific circles at the leading edge of contemporary culture. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Edition
Original
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780061916137
ISBN
9780061916137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.78

Paperback. Covers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062117915
ISBN
9780062117915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.56

Paperback. Presents an account of the scientific achievements and lives of cosmologists from Babylonians to Newton. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA; PDX; PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140192469
ISBN
9780140192469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.76

Paperback. A lively introduction to MIT hacks, from the police car on the Great Dome to the abduction of the Caltech cannon. Num Pages: 248 pages, 77 color illus., 65 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JNB; JNM; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 202 x 21. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Edition
updated edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262515849
ISBN
9780262515849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.24

Paperback. We are living in a time of unprecedented astronomical exploration and discovery---but how many of us appreciate or even notice our Creator's mind-boggling display of cosmic handiwork? In Star Struck, award-winning professor, author, and astronomy "rock star" David Bradstreet will help you experience new ways to enjoy and praise God's power and eternal nature. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDX. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Zondervan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310344063
ISBN
9780310344063
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.06

Paperback. In Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes, Denis O. Lamoureux shows how the Bible and science can not only coexist peacefully, but also complement each other in bolstering the faith of Christians. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCM; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Zondervan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780310526445
ISBN
9780310526445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.31

Hardcover. A thrilling exploration of the science and history of wind from the bestselling author of Cold. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 b/w photos run with text. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; WNWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 284 x 31. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9780316410601
ISBN
9780316410601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 23.23

Paperback. Physicists have discovered a phenomenon that operates outside the confines of space and time: nonlocality - the ability of two particles to act in harmony no matter how far apart they may be. If space isn't what we thought it was, then what is it? In Spooky Action at a Distance, the journalist George Musser sets out to answer that question. Num Pages: 304 pages, 13 black and white illustrations, 2 tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHQ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 2. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780374536619
ISBN
9780374536619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.63

Hardcover. The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 149 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393068474
ISBN
9780393068474
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 25.86

Paperback. "Fresh .. solid .. full of suspense and intrigue."-Publishers Weekly Series: Great Discoveries. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393328547
ISBN
9780393328547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.23

Paperback. "Where else does math become a romp, full of entertaining tricks and turns?"-Bryce Christensen, Booklist Num Pages: 284 pages, 40 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393338676
ISBN
9780393338676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

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