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Hardback. Computation permeates our world, but a satisfactory philosophical theory of what it is has been lacking. Gualtiero Piccinini presents a mechanistic account of what makes a physical system a computing system. He argues that computation does not entail representation or information-processing, although information-processing entails computation. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PBB; PBC; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199658855
- ISBN
- 9780199658855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.52
€ 119.52
Paperback. Provides an accessible introduction to urban ecology, using established ecological theory to identify generalities in the complexity of urban environments. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332650
- ISBN
- 9781444332650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.86
€ 52.86
Paperback. Series: Perspectives in Continental Philosophy. Num Pages: 192 pages, 5 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF3; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 133 x 26. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823269617
- ISBN
- 9780823269617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.91
€ 29.99
€ 26.91
Hardback. How does cooperation emerge among selfish individuals? This book looks at social dilemmas where cooperative motivations are subverted and self-interest becomes self-defeating. It analyzes to what extent one key facet of human nature - selfishness - can lead to cooperation. Series: Princeton Series in Theoretical and Computational Biology. Num Pages: 184 pages, 51 line illus. BIC Classification: PSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691142753
- ISBN
- 9780691142753
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.63€ 45.72
€ 58.63
€ 45.72
Paperback. Everything you need to know (or would be interested to learn) about humanity's other best friend and partner, the humble chicken, who played a crucial role in world history. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: TVHP; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715650691
- ISBN
- 9780715650691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.26
€ 13.99
€ 11.26
Paperback. Drawing on fieldwork in a Dutch university hospital, this title looks at the day-to-day diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis. It focuses on medical anthropology, sociology, feminist theory, philosophy, and science and technology studies to reframe such issues as the disease-illness distinction, subject-object relations, and boundaries. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 216 pages, 4 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: JHMP; MJC; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822329176
- ISBN
- 9780822329176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.05
€ 27.05
Paperback. Complexity is considered to be an important scientific development since general relativity. Using it, scientists can find order emerging from random interactions of all kinds, from something as simple as flipping coins through to challenging problems such as predicting shopping habits, and the growth of cancer tumours. Num Pages: 256 pages, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851686308
- ISBN
- 9781851686308
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.16
€ 14.99
€ 12.16
Hardcover. A photographic guide to the avifauna of the Western Palearctic. This book contains information on bird identification covering several aspects of plumage, moult, ageing, sexing, voice, habitat, seasonal and altitudinal movements, distribution and behaviour. It contains almost 3,000 photographs, illustrating different species. Num Pages: 1200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713645712
- ISBN
- 9780713645712
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.89€ 153.68
€ 175.89
€ 153.68
Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Mathematics. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486420844
- ISBN
- 9780486420844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 25.73
€ 38.99
€ 25.73
Paperback. Bestselling psychologist Richard Wiseman unravels the science behind our beliefs in telepathy, clairvoyants, mediums, ghosts, and more.. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447273394
- ISBN
- 9781447273394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.66
€ 14.99
€ 11.66
Paperback. Draws on popular examples and sound science to explain our expanding waistlines and to discuss the consequences of being overweight for different demographic groups. This title reviews the various studies of human and animal fat use and storage, including those that examine fat deposition and metabolism in men and women. Num Pages: 408 pages, 62, 16 black & white halftones, 46 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421409603
- ISBN
- 9781421409603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.27
€ 36.99
€ 31.27
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 108 colour & 8 b/w illus. BIC Classification: TNKF; TRLN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 181 x 16. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Publisher
- Cornell Maritime Pr
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870336355
- ISBN
- 9780870336355
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 24.89
€ 36.99
€ 24.89
Hardcover. Construction claims frequently involve a dispute about delay. Whether or not the contractor or client has a claim which can be proved successfully depends on establishing causation and understanding legal rights and obligations. This book shows how to identify and avoid problems during the project, and analyses claims for delay. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 188 x 25. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405118163
- ISBN
- 9781405118163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.40
€ 124.40
Hardcover. Now in a thoroughly updated and revised fourth edition, this volume features new concepts and applications to assist readers in modeling and analyzing natural, social, and technological processes. It introduces key ideas in mathematical methods and modeling, focusing on the connections between mathematics and the applied and natural sciences. Num Pages: 680 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 144 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 680
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118475805
- ISBN
- 9781118475805
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 142.97
€ 142.97
Paperback. Series: Haynes Automotive Repair Manuals. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TRCS; WGCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 210 x 259 x 21. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- Haynes Manuals Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781563924811
- ISBN
- 9781563924811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.72
€ 47.99
€ 39.72
Paperback. The history of French aircraft and the role of French aviation designers in the development of the Peruvian air force throughout the 20th century. Profusely illustrated with many rare photographs and colour profiles. Num Pages: 244 pages, Full colour artwork, colour and b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KLSR; JWG; JWMV3; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
- Publisher
- Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788361421931
- ISBN
- 9788361421931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.22
€ 32.99
€ 28.22
Paperback. Complemented by: Introduction to health and safety in construction / Phil Hughes and Ed Ferrett. Fifth edition. 2016. Num Pages: 270 pages, 27 black & white tables, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: KNXC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 125 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138916791
- ISBN
- 9781138916791
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 48.88
€ 48.99
€ 48.88
Paperback. Construction Planning, 2nd edition is the new edition of the original and highly successful book by Richard H. Neale and David E. Neale, published in 1994. Series: Engineering Management Series. Num Pages: 178 pages. BIC Classification: KJM; KNJC; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- ICE Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780727760579
- ISBN
- 9780727760579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 50.75
€ 50.99
€ 50.75
Paperback. Covers the 1089 bird species from Kenya and Northern Tanzania, including vagrants. All the species are illustrated with full details of the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes identification, status, range, habits and voice with range maps for nearly every species. Series: Helm Field Guides. Num Pages: 576 pages, clr plates, maps, L'draw. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; 1HFGT; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 137 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 3Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780713675504
- ISBN
- 9780713675504
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.79
€ 48.99
€ 34.79
Hardcover. Num Pages: 1056 pages, 326 figures. BIC Classification: THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 185 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1874.
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 1056
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262017473
- ISBN
- 9780262017473
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.61€ 107.83
€ 117.61
€ 107.83