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Paperback. From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things. This book covers various aspects of nothingness to reveal how the human mind has had to make something of nothing in every field of human enquiry. Num Pages: 400 pages, map, portraits. BIC Classification: HP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099288459
- ISBN
- 9780099288459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. What can we never do? The end of each century leads to a stocktaking of human achievement and our expectations about the future. This book looks at what limits there might be to human discovery and what we might find, ultimately, to be unknowable, undoable, or unthinkable. Num Pages: 304 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PDR; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- VINTAGE London
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099772118
- ISBN
- 9780099772118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.73
€ 23.99
€ 17.73
Paperback. Features numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism, the speed of light and the masses of the smallest particles of matter. They express our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 53. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- VINTAGE (RAND)
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099286479
- ISBN
- 9780099286479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Infinity is surely the strangest idea that humans have ever thought. Where did it come from and what is it telling us about our Universe? Can there actually be infinities? Can you do an infinite number of things in a finite amount of time? Is the Universe infinite? This book takes you on a tour of these questions and discusses the answers. Num Pages: 352 pages, 60. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099443728
- ISBN
- 9780099443728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Dimension: 211 x 140. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393352221
- ISBN
- 9780393352221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.74
€ 18.99
€ 17.74
Paperback. Offers an overview of what is known about the structure and mechanics of bone, bones, and teeth. This work shows how bone structure and bone's mechanical properties are intimately bound up with each other and how the mechanical properties of the material interact with the structure of whole bones to produce an adapted structure. Num Pages: 456 pages, 151 line illus. 38 tables. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128047
- ISBN
- 9780691128047
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.55€ 59.84
€ 76.55
€ 59.84
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691612171
- ISBN
- 9780691612171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.77€ 51.34
€ 64.77
€ 51.34
paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 235 x 16. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Wiley United States
- Edition
- 10th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118836873
- ISBN
- 9781118836873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 200.57
€ 200.57
Hardcover. Viscoelastic behavior reflects the combined viscous and elastic responses, under mechanical stress, of materials which are intermediate between liquids and solids in character. Num Pages: 672 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: TDCP; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 166 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1108.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471048947
- ISBN
- 9780471048947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 381.52
€ 381.52
Hardback. Covers the developments in the field of photonics. This book develops the theoretical tools of photonics using principles of linear algebra and symmetry, emphasizing analogies with traditional solid-state physics and quantum theory. Num Pages: 304 pages, 94 color illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: PNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 186 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124568
- ISBN
- 9780691124568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.37€ 98.65
€ 128.37
€ 98.65
Hardcover. Covers the knowledge and practice in the general area of survival analysis. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 462 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 30. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471363576
- ISBN
- 9780471363576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.61
€ 206.61
Hardcover. Your guide to the design and construction of foundations on expansive soils Foundation Engineering for Expansive Soils fills a significant gap in the current literature by presenting coverage of the design and construction of foundations for expansive soils. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470581520
- ISBN
- 9780470581520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.89
€ 152.89
Paperback. Designed for students who have already taken an introductory course in metallurgy or materials science, this advanced text describes how structures control the mechanical properties of metals. Num Pages: 592 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: TDM; TG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 33. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1975
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471906162
- ISBN
- 9780471906162
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 298.71
€ 298.71
Paperback. Offers coverage of the higher course. This series includes multiple-choice questions that offer support for the multiple-choice paper. It contains worked examples and exam questions that help consolidate learning and provide exam preparation. Editor(s): Clarke, David; Goodall, Douglas; Dalton, John; Pennel, Jim; Ford, Carole; Sanaghan, Tom. Series: Heinemann Higher Mathematics. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 4KLR; 4KST; PB. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 264 x 195 x 28. Weight in Grams: 950.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435516222
- ISBN
- 9780435516222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.27
€ 55.27
Paperback. Contains multiple-choice questions. This title contains worked examples and exam questions that help consolidate learning and provide thorough exam preparation. It also features 'Test-yourself' questions that present opportunities for self-assessment. Editor(s): Dalton, John; Ford, Carole; Pennel, Jim; Sanaghan, Tom. Series: Heinemann Higher Mathematics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 4KST; PB. Category: (UA) A / AS level. Dimension: 262 x 199 x 9. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Publisher
- Heinemann Secondary Education
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435516239
- ISBN
- 9780435516239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.62
€ 25.62
Paperback. This work looks at the argument that fossil fuels are the major culprit in the production of particle air pollution. It cites studies on animals and epidemiological studies, and includes models describing mechanisms by which the effects of the particulates can be induced. Editor(s): Spengler, John D.; Wilson, Richard. Num Pages: 266 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674240773
- ISBN
- 9780674240773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.75
€ 24.99
€ 21.75
paperback. Critics claim that science, including social science, is 'merely a social construction' that fallible humans have created with words and other symbols. This title explains why the edifice of science has robust properties that make it one of the most useful forms of knowledge that humans have ever created, although it is not perfect. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Paradigm Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781594515606
- ISBN
- 9781594515606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.02
€ 49.02
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 146 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHP; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 12. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 145
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691626581
- ISBN
- 9780691626581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Hardcover. Presents a comprehensive introduction to the selection, operation, and testing of infrared devices, including a description of modern detector assemblies and their operation This book discusses how to use and test infrared and visible detectors. Series: Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: TJK; TTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118094884
- ISBN
- 9781118094884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.54
€ 158.54
Hardcover. The aim of this book is to remove the mystique surrounding reliability engineering techniques. It provides practical guidance to the practising engineer who may have a general knowledge of the concepts of reliability, but who lacks a sufficiently precise understanding of the language concerned. Editor(s): Hunsley, Cathy. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, forms. BIC Classification: TGB; TGPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 276 x 204 x 16. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852988817
- ISBN
- 9780852988817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.07
€ 160.07