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Paperback. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 190 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596513863
ISBN
9780596513863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.14

Paperback. Teaches how to make an inexpensive but powerful digital microscope that allows you to display bacteria colonies on a video monitor, a vintage-looking opaque projector that can display artwork from books onto a wall, a model of a crazy-angled room that makes things appear to change size, and a cool kaleidoscope. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596518967
ISBN
9780596518967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.14

Paperback. Tells how to build things that float, sail, or fly from 1/4-inch to 30,000 feet above the ground. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 192 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 9. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780596522100
ISBN
9780596522100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. Includes fun projects for your weekend or science fair. This title covers Hydrogen rockets, catapults, electric animals, chemical batteries, flying bird automatons, and more. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, colour line drawings. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596800901
ISBN
9780596800901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.18

Paperback. From pet care to power outlets, from toys to telepresence, this title shows you how to add a joystick, push-button, twist-know, or timer to just about anything. It is suitable for DIY enthusiasts, hobbyist engineers/designers, and others who like to tweak, disassemble, recreate, and invent new uses for technology in projects they undertake. Editor(s): Frauenfelder, Mark. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCS; TB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780596807177
ISBN
9780596807177
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.88

paperback. When sanctions prohibited local use of racially, ethnically, and scatalogically offensive toponyms, names like Jap Valley, California, were erased from the national and cultural map forever. This title considers the efforts to computerize mapmaking, standardize geographic names, and respond to public concern over ethnically offensive appellations. Num Pages: 230 pages, 33 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBGP; HBTP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226534664
ISBN
9780226534664
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 18.16

Hardback. What makes a leader? Is it his or her background and training, or perhaps ideology or beliefs? Do leaders posses exceptional drive for changing the world for good or evil? This book examines the accomplishments of famed leaders - both men and women - in areas such as politics, military affairs, business, religion, the arts, and the sciences. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 16. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780313348143
ISBN
9780313348143
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.15
€ 55.98

Hardcover. In this guide, a leading financial economist discusses the most important research in investment theory. Not only is this research referenced in the most comprehensive annotated bibliography in the field of investment theory ever assembled, but the chronological organization of the book helps Rubinstein provide his own analysis. Series: Wiley Finance Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR; KFFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471770565
ISBN
9780471770565
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.97
€ 66.20

Paperback. .
Publisher
Microsoft Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780735684447
ISBN
9780735684447
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.39

Paperback. Concise Encyclopaedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2nd Edition is a fully revised and updated version of this acclaimed resource. Editor(s): Hancock, John M.; Zvelebil, Marketa J. Num Pages: 822 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PBW; PS; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1560.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
824
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470978719
ISBN
9780470978719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.30

The Historical Dictionary of Kazakhstan contains a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania and the Middle East. Num Pages: 362 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FCZ; GBC; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
362
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810867826
ISBN
9780810867826
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 178.27

From common domestic doilies to custom European tablecloths exquisitely adorned with hand embroidery and lace, white linens are shown in great variety here. Organized alphabetically, beginners, collectors, and discerning decorators all can easily find information and identify variations from handmade knit lace to machine-made eyelet embroidery. Num Pages: 240 pages, 318 color photos. BIC Classification: GBC; TDH; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 287 x 225 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1320.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764303630
ISBN
9780764303630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 31.88

Hardback. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of Louis XIV's magnificent palace chapel at Versailles. The story of this carefully calculated dynastic shrine will interest all historians of the ancien regime. Series: Studies in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth- Century Art and Culture. Num Pages: 318 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 293 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1384.
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611491883
ISBN
9781611491883
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 169.79

Hardback. The crossword dictionary that the setters use. Num Pages: 1024 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WDKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1090.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473608405
ISBN
9781473608405
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.59

Hardback. A collection of 50 of the most significant speeches from around the globe that demonstrably changed the modern world and analysis into the impact they had. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: DNS; GBCQ; HBLW; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 251 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1038.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473640948
ISBN
9781473640948
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.78

Paperback. An historical overview of slavery through the ages, from prehistoric times to the 21st century. It details slavery's different forms and the circumstances existing in numerous countries and regions. It also explores the causes and cures of slavery, and the plight of those who fought against it. Series: The A to Z Guide Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; HBTS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810845596
ISBN
9780810845596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.52

Paperback. This volume aims to provide a concise guide to 400 topics relevant to the practice of social work in the 21st Century. It brings together top authors in the field and draws on their detailed knowledge of politics, psychology, social policy and sociology. Editor(s): Davies, Martin. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; JKSN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 175 x 29. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631214519
ISBN
9780631214519
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 47.67

Hardcover. Editor(s): Eichenbaum, Martin; Parker, Jonathan A. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: GBCY; KCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 239 x 35. Weight in Grams: 842.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Chicago Press Journals
Edition
2015 ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226395609
ISBN
9780226395609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.38
€ 66.36

Paperback. An atlas that sets out the course of the Great War, from its origins to its terrible legacy. It illustrates its military, social, political and economic aspects. Series: Routledge Historical Atlases. Num Pages: 224 pages, 173 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; GBC; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 434.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415460385
ISBN
9780415460385
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.71

Paperback. A more-ishly browsable collection of words and phrases, linguistic quirks, lexical oddities and syntactic surprises. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSS0000144
ISBN
9780753824177
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. With usage notes including details of common pitfalls and how to avoid them, the author presents the reader with advice on how to write essays, letters, speeches and CVs. This book is a complete guide to every aspect of the art of writing. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: CBW; GBC; VSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 262. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
UK ed.
SKU
KKD0005177
ISBN
9780140514896
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Hardback. A comprehensive dictionary covering both computer science and communications technology. It features over 20,000 entries. It provides coverage of the technology trends in computer science, communications, networking, supporting protocols, and the Internet. Num Pages: 1104 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210. Weight in Grams: 4094.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
1104
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792384250
ISBN
9780792384250
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 617.20

Paperback. .
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801019241
ISBN
9780801019241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.74

Hardback. An Annotated Bibliography. Series: African Special Bibliographic S. 168 pages, photographs, indexes. Provides a descriptive bibliography of published material on Idi Amin and Uganda during the Amin years. Arranging the entries topically in chronological sections, Jamison covers the span of Amin's reign from 1971 to 1979. The work includes background information on Amin and covers Amin in exile. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1HFGU; GBCR; JP. Dimension: 238 x 169 x 18. Weight: 388.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313272738
ISBN
9780313272738
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.73
€ 81.89

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