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Paperback. Worried about your maternal effect or biological clock? Need to know a rhizoid from a rhizome? Think you're going to fail your zoology or botany exam? This dictionary defines over 6000 terms relating to this subject - from amino acids, bacteria and the cell cycle to X-ray diffraction, Y chromosome, and zygotes. Illustrator(s): Turvey, Raymond. Num Pages: 768 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 128 x 35. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
768
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
11Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141013961
ISBN
9780141013961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Distills and captures the essence of Greek and Roman mythology. This dictionary is suitable for those with an interest in the Classics or those seeking to explore the many allusions to its mythology that abound in literature. Num Pages: 480 pages, genealogical tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140512359
ISBN
9780140512359
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Many courses in literary or cultural studies include some discussion of psychoanalysis, structuralism, post-modernism, linguistics and semiotics. This dictionary should bring the reader information on the wide variety of interdisciplinary topics in critical theory. Num Pages: 496 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: DSA; GBC; HP; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513691
ISBN
9780140513691
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. A dictionary of numbers that is arranged in order of magnitude. It exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequences. Num Pages: 256 pages, glossary, bibliography, tables, index. BIC Classification: GBC; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 194.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140261493
ISBN
9780140261493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. Explains a host of economic terms, from acceleration principle to venture capital, Euro to X-efficiency, globalisation to zero-sum game. This guide is suitable for students of economics and professionals (in business, finance or the public sector), and for those who wish to follow economic discussions in the media. Num Pages: 432 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
8th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141045238
ISBN
9780141045238
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.64

Paperback. The science of geology is going through a remarkable period of expansion and advancement. This dictionary contains over 7500 full-updated definitions. It includes a full bibliography of up-to-date works covering all areas of geography. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140514940
ISBN
9780140514940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. A dictionary of international relations that provides an overview of this complex subject. Ranging from the Arab-Israeli conflict to weapons of mass destruction, it details the events, organisations, theories and concepts that shape global community. Num Pages: 640 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 31. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513974
ISBN
9780140513974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. A collection of gags, rib-ticklers and plain silly one-liners. Organised by subject matter (from Absence - via Insults - to Writers), it contains side-splitters stolen from such wits as Groucho Marx, Orson Welles, Mark Twain and P J O'Rourke. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141044545
ISBN
9780141044545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.08

paperback. Gives definitions of technical terms (hamartia, iamb, zeugma) and critical jargon (aporia, binary opposition, intertextuality). This book explores literary movements (neoclassism, romanticism, vorticism) and schools of literary theory. It covers genres (elegy, fabliau, pastoral) and literary forms (haiku, ottava rima, sonnet). Num Pages: 816 pages. BIC Classification: DSR; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 37. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141047157
ISBN
9780141047157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.68

Paperback. Takes in various branches of pure and applied mathematics, from algebra to mechanics and from number theory to statistics. Suitable for students at various levels, this book is also useful for economists, business people, engineers, technicians and scientists who use mathematics in the course of their work. Num Pages: 496 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: GBC; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
4Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030234
ISBN
9780141030234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. What do philosophers mean by 'absolute' and 'akrasia'? What are 'Polish notation' and 'prime matter'? What contributions to human thought were made by Plato, Machiavelli, Kant and Derrida? This dictionary answers these and other questions. Editor(s): Mautner, Thomas. Num Pages: 688 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 464.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141018409
ISBN
9780141018409
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. A collection of over 6000 proverbs (and their origins). Editor(s): Fergusson, Rosalind. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: CBD; GBC; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140514780
ISBN
9780140514780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. Suitable for both students and professionals, this title covers related fields such as neuroscience and social psychology. It describes how terms are employed, their wider connotations and past usage. It looks at such key concepts as addiction and instinct. Num Pages: 928 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 632.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
928
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030241
ISBN
9780141030241
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.96

Paperback. A dictionary that reveals the lives and works of a host of individuals, from Biblical saints onwards. It is suitable for study of Biblical or Church history, and includes details of feast days and special patronage to aid personal devotion. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140513127
ISBN
9780140513127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.78

Paperback. The ultimate sociological resource Written by three eminent professors, this reference has been updated to reflect the shifts of sociological thought in the last five years, making it the most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of sociology available. 496 pages Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: GB; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 346.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141013756
ISBN
9780141013756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

paperback. A dictionary that explores the symbols which abound in literature, religion, national identity and are found at the heart of our dreams and sub-conscious. It includes entries that give its interpretations - sexual and spiritual, official and subversive, cultural and religious - to bring meaning and insight to the symbol. Num Pages: 1184 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: GBC; JHM; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 50. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
9780140512540
ISBN
9780140512540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 17.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; 2AB; DSB; DSRC; ELHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (L) ELT / TEFL. Dimension: 188 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141985169
ISBN
9780141985169
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

paperback. Beginning with prehistory and the early civilizations of the Aegean, this title traces the development of European identity in its many guises, through the age of Christendom, the Middle Ages, early Modern history and the old European order. Num Pages: 752 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1D; GBC; HBJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 31. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140265613
ISBN
9780140265613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.10

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

Hardcover. The Penn Commentary on Piers Plowman, Volume 2, by Ralph Hanna, deliberately addresses the question of the poem's perceived "difficulty," by indicating the legitimate areas of unresolved dilemmas, while offering often original explanations of a variety of textual loci. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DSR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812248913
ISBN
9780812248913
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.57

Paperback. Series: Chicago Guides to Academic Life. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JNKS; JNM; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 214 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226359281
ISBN
9780226359281
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.18

Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; GBGP; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 238 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840337532
ISBN
9781840337532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.84

Paperback. Editor(s): Fraser, Antonia; Gray, Victoria. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: DSBH; DSK; DSR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408859629
ISBN
9781408859629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Paperback. Learn how to recognize mushrooms in the wild with this handy.. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; WBH; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 126 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620877319
ISBN
9781620877319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

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