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Biography: science, technology & medicine
Hardback. Famed among physicists and astronomers for his anticipation of black holes, John Michell lived a double life-as a clergyman and an experimenting scientist. This, his first full biography, tells his story and includes a complete edition of his known letters. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 490 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; HPC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 892.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 490
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400720213
- ISBN
- 9789400720213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 340.99
€ 340.99
paperback. Laura Bassi and Science in 18th Century Europe Num Pages: 196 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; BGT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 162 x 13. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642386848
- ISBN
- 9783642386848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.80
€ 48.99
€ 38.80
Hardback. Here is an account of the life and work of Thomas Gold, one of the most remarkable astrophysicists in the second half of the 20th century. Based on Gold's autobiography, this book is edited by the Cambridge astrophysicist and science historian Simon Mitton. Editor(s): Mitton, Simon. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDX; PGC; PHVB; PNV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642275876
- ISBN
- 9783642275876
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Hardback. Here is a comprehensive profile of Vito Volterra, a pioneer of functional analysis and author of fundamental research in integral equations, elasticity theory and population dynamics. His stand against facism was unpopular, but his work remains undiminished. Translator(s): Williams, Kim. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642272622
- ISBN
- 9783642272622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.69
€ 35.99
€ 30.69
Hardback. Bernhard Wunderlich grew up in Hitler's Germany and Communist East Germany before he fled to the United States and became a leading chemistry professor. This autobiography chronicles his passionate pursuit of science during the random turbulence of his life. Num Pages: 519 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGTA; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 519
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642111952
- ISBN
- 9783642111952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.54
€ 131.54
Paperback / so. Translator(s): Butt, W. Series: Lebensgeschichten Aus Der Wissenschaft. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: BGH; BGT; JPW; PN; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Basel Switzerland
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034863698
- ISBN
- 9783034863698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.18
€ 63.18
Paperback. The life of Matvei Petrovich Bronstein (1906-1938) was closely intertwined with the social, historical and scientific context of one of the most tragic and intriguing periods of Russian history. This book examines the man and his times. Translator(s): Levina, V. M. Series: Modern Birkhauser Classics. Num Pages: 198 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; PDR; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Basel Switzerland
- Edition
- 1994
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034801997
- ISBN
- 9783034801997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
hardcover. Series: Science Networks. Historical Studies. Num Pages: 271 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 93 colour illustrations, 3 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 3JB; 3JD; BGT; PBB; PBF; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 573.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 271
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493931606
- ISBN
- 9781493931606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.67
€ 67.67
Hardback. Series: Springer Biographies. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493928798
- ISBN
- 9781493928798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 40.13
€ 48.99
€ 40.13
hardcover. Enriched by unpublished correspondence and other fresh archival material, this is the first biography of Jules Janssen, the father of French astrophysics and the founder of Meudon Observatory, whose remarkable story tells of travel and dedication to science. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461406969
- ISBN
- 9781461406969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.33
€ 128.33
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; MN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 351.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Edition
- 20 Anv
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310332909
- ISBN
- 9780310332909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.39
€ 30.99
€ 26.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; MBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Caitlin Press Canada
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894759441
- ISBN
- 9781894759441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
€ 17.99
€ 13.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 38 photos & 15 illus. BIC Classification: BGTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888396549
- ISBN
- 9780888396549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 27.84
€ 41.99
€ 27.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Sentient Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591810360
- ISBN
- 9781591810360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.67
€ 30.99
€ 20.67
Hardcover. Editor(s): Faulkner, Monica. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; TBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 34. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Quantech Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780996056106
- ISBN
- 9780996056106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 25.45
€ 37.99
€ 25.45
Hardcover. Num Pages: 182 pages. BIC Classification: BGTA; MJN; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 192 x 19. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600214295
- ISBN
- 9781600214295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.16€ 64.47
€ 83.16
€ 64.47
Paperback. Platt applied his inventive and creative thinking to problems of rural development in twentieth century Alberta. Num Pages: 336 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BGT; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888644800
- ISBN
- 9780888644800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 25.93
€ 34.99
€ 25.93
Paperback. Inspiring autobiography of a Western-Canadian Mennonite's determined rise to become Dean of Harvard Medical School. Num Pages: 480 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: BGTA; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781551957005
- ISBN
- 9781551957005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.80
€ 36.99
€ 26.80
Hardcover. A deeply observant extended homage to orchard farmer Evelyn Curtis Losack and her village of Corrales, New Mexico. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: AJCR; BGT; DNF; RN; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 215 x 27. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Museum of New Mexico Pr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780890135839
- ISBN
- 9780890135839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.31
€ 41.99
€ 30.31
Hardback. Presents a personal account of courage and survival in the face of tragedy. This book features a tale of ordinary men and women placed in an extraordinary real-life nightmare. It involves a life-and-death decision, a long-shot development of the world's first artificial skin, and a horribly burned victim restored to life. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGTA; MNQ; VFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566637008
- ISBN
- 9781566637008
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.50
€ 27.99
€ 24.50
Hardback. In Paper Dollhouse, Dr. Lisa Masterson traces her inspiring life, heartfully retelling an upbringing that had her resourceful and resilient single mother break away from family in the segregated South to find new opportunities. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; BM; MBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 34.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781599219981
- ISBN
- 9781599219981
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.98
€ 27.99
€ 21.98
paperback. This book contains the inspiring stories of U.S. health care volunteers who traveled abroad to provide humanitarian aid to patients in Third World and war-torn countries. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; MBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Fairview Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781577491286
- ISBN
- 9781577491286
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.53
€ 17.53
Paperback. A companion to "Lives of Eminent Men", this selection from "Brief Lives" includes biographical sketches of scientists, architects and other figures of Aubrey's day. Series: Hesperus Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hesperus Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843911692
- ISBN
- 9781843911692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.17
€ 17.99
€ 16.17
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580893428
- ISBN
- 9781580893428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.83
€ 10.83