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Paperback. This book offers an introduction to the way art is perceived, interpreted, and felt and approaches these mindful events from a multidisciplinary perspective. Editor(s): Shimamura, Arthur P.; Palmer, Stephen E. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; MJN; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 732.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199355808
- ISBN
- 9780199355808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.15
€ 82.15
Studies on humans have saved countless lives, but sometimes harm participants. Research ethics committees currently monitor scientists, but have been increasingly criticized for blocking important research. How these committees work, however, is largely unknown. This book uniquely illuminates this hidden world that ultimately affects us all. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 168 x 36. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199364602
- ISBN
- 9780199364602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.49
€ 70.49
Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199371624
- ISBN
- 9780199371624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 24.17
€ 24.99
€ 24.17
Paperback. While functioning quite well for many years, the bioethics profession is in crisis. John H. Evans closely examines the history of the bioethics profession, and based on the sociological reasons the profession evolved as it did, proposes a radical solution to the crisis. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199397051
- ISBN
- 9780199397051
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.76
€ 59.76
Cervical cancer is an emotive disease with multiple connotations. It has stood for the horror of cancer, the curse of femininity, the hope of cutting-edge medical technologies, and the promise of screening for malignant tumours. Ilana Lowy follows the disease from antiquity to the 21st century, tracing both medical progress and social change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; MJCL; PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199548811
- ISBN
- 9780199548811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.85
€ 36.85
What is the relationship between perception and action, between an organism and its environment, in explaining consciousness? This book is an interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between perception and action, with a focus on the debate about the dual visual systems hypothesis, against action oriented theories of perception. Editor(s): Gangopadhyay, Nivedita; Madeary, Michael; Spicer, Finn. Num Pages: 322 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; JML; JMRP; JMT; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 22. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199551118
- ISBN
- 9780199551118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 152.97
€ 152.97
The Ecology and Evolution of Heliconius Butterflies. A Passion for Div...
Jiggins, Chris D.; Lamas, Gerardo
This is the first thorough and accessible treatment of the scientific literature on the ecology, genetics, and adaptive radiation of Heliconius butterflies: a classic model system in evolutionary biology. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVS; PSVT7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 214 x 22. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199566570
- ISBN
- 9780199566570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 165.58
€ 165.58
Ivo Klaver discusses four major expeditions which assembled scientific data in various parts of the Arab world between 1761 and 1881. Sponsored by governments and official institutions they were aimed at satisfying a desire for national prestige in a European imperialistic context, either in the field of knowledge or in the field of trade. Series: Studies in the Arcadian Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 black and white and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JF; 3JH; HBLL; MBX; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 328 x 250 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2000.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199568895
- ISBN
- 9780199568895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.07
€ 251.07
Paperback. This novel, interdisciplinary text presents biological understanding in terms of general underlying principles, treating energy as the overarching theme and emphasizing the all-pervading influence of energy transformation in every process, both living and non-living. Num Pages: 352 pages, Numerous illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVN; PNRW; PSVD; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199575930
- ISBN
- 9780199575930
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.45
€ 93.45
This book provides an everyman's guide for understanding and following the discoveries that will soon take place at the famous Large Hadron Collider experiments at CERN. The material is presented accurately yet accessibly, and the book is infectious in its enthusiasm for the project. Num Pages: 288 pages, 36 b/w photographs, 18 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ; PGK; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199581917
- ISBN
- 9780199581917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.56
€ 81.56
Unusual and unconventional features of a large variety of novel superconductors are presented and their technological potential as practical superconductors assessed. Num Pages: 496 pages, 340 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK; TGM; TJFD5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 255 x 233 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199584116
- ISBN
- 9780199584116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 167.64
€ 167.64
Paperback. The ocean helps moderate climate change thanks to its considerable capacity to store CO2, however the consequences of this process, known as "ocean acidification", are raising concerns for the biological, ecological, and biogeochemical health of the world's oceans, as well as the potential societal implications. Editor(s): Gattuso, Jean-Pierre; Hansson, Lina. Num Pages: 352 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPM; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 17. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199591091
- ISBN
- 9780199591091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.10
€ 124.10
In this updated and extended edition of their book, Goodale and Milner explore one of the most extraordinary neurological cases of recent years-one that profoundly changed scientific views on the visual brain. Taking us on a journey into the unconscious brain, this book is a fascinating illustration of the power of the 'unconscious' mind. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMR; MJQ; PSAN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199596966
- ISBN
- 9780199596966
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 115.81
€ 115.81
Darwin's enormous cultural success depended as much on the construction of his argument and the artistry of his language as it did on the power of his ideas. By exploring Darwin as a writer as well as a scientist, this book transforms our understanding of him, giving us a Darwin who is comic rather than tragic and ebullient rather than austere. Num Pages: 272 pages, three black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: DSBF; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199608430
- ISBN
- 9780199608430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.56
€ 45.56
Hardcover. Introduction to Mathematical Physics explains why and how mathematics is needed in describing physical events in space. It helps physics undergraduates master the mathematical tools needed in physics core courses. It contains advanced topics for graduate students, short tutorials on basic mathematics, and an appendix on Mathematica. Num Pages: 736 pages, 102 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PHU. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199641390
- ISBN
- 9780199641390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.60
€ 116.60
This innovative two-volume book highlights and examines the most important challenges facing farmers, conservationists, and policy makers, using examples of real-life, linked studies from a farmed landscape, which bridge the divide between the theory and practice of wildlife conservation on farmland. Editor(s): Macdonald, David W.; Feber, Ruth E. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH; TV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 197 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1728.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199646838
- ISBN
- 9780199646838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.01
€ 206.01
Paperback. A reissue of two classic volumes on electromagnetism. It provides an introduction to the principles and experimental aspects of electricity and magnetism, as well as coverage of electrical and magnetic properties of matter, dielectrics, semiconductors, superconductors, and electronic devices and circuits. Series: Oxford Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 832 pages, 250 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: PHFC; PHK; PHM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199651931
- ISBN
- 9780199651931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 144.74
€ 144.74
Paperback. A monograph on the interface of computational complexity and randomness of sets of natural numbers. Series: Oxford Logic Guides. Num Pages: 456 pages, 13 b/w line illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBCD; UYAM; UYF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199652600
- ISBN
- 9780199652600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.36
€ 90.36
This book gives the basic theoretical background needed to understand how electron microscopes allow us to see atoms, together with highly practical advice for electron microscope operators. It covers the usefulness of seeing atoms in the semiconductor industry, in materials science, in condensed matter physics, and in biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 163 b/w illustrations, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDND; PHFC; PNT; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199668632
- ISBN
- 9780199668632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 212.93
€ 212.93
The book presents the basic information needed to understand and to organize the huge amount of known structures of crystalline solids. Its basis is crystallographic group theory (space group theory), with special emphasis on the relations between the symmetry properties of crystals. Series: International Union of Crystallography Texts on Crystallography. Num Pages: 352 pages, 130 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PNT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 248 x 194 x 22. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199669950
- ISBN
- 9780199669950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.32
€ 183.32