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Hardcover. In The Paradox of Progress, Nicholas Agar challenges the central claims of 'radical optimism': that technological progress will automatically make us happier and healthier. Using recent psychological studies about human well-being, he instead presents a more realistic approach to understand the positive and negative issues that progress brings. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford New York
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198717058
- ISBN
- 9780198717058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.27
€ 34.99
€ 33.27
Hardcover. A cutting edge graduate level book on the way the mathematical analytics of big data can add value and bring competitive advantage to consumer-facing industries. Num Pages: 280 pages, 25 colour and 14 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PBV; PBWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198725091
- ISBN
- 9780198725091
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.36
€ 79.36
hardcover. An advanced textbook adopting a theoretical modeling approach to review and discuss the current range and distributions of alien species, their rates of spread, and their impact in human-dominated ecosystems. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PBWH; PSVS; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198745334
- ISBN
- 9780198745334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.58
€ 167.58
Hardcover. David Marr is known for his research on the brain in the late 60s and 70s, becoming one of the main founders of Computational Neuroscience when neuroscience was in its infancy. Written by distinguished contributors, this book evaluates the extent to which his theories are still valid and identifies areas that need to be altered. Editor(s): Passingham, Richard E.; Vaina, Lucia M. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; JML; JMM; PSAN; PSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 183 x 313 x 22. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198749783
- ISBN
- 9780198749783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.79
€ 105.79
hardcover. We use concepts of causal powers and their relatives-dispositions, capacities, and abilities-to describe the world around us, both in everyday life and in scientific practice. This volume presents new work on the nature of causal powers, and their connections with other phenomena within metaphysics, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind. Editor(s): Jacobs, Jonathan D. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPM; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198796572
- ISBN
- 9780198796572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.19
€ 112.19
hardcover. The Aqueous Chemistry of Oxides is a comprehensive reference volume and special topics textbook that explores all of the major chemical reactions that take place between oxides and aqueous solutions. Num Pages: 648 pages, 330. BIC Classification: PNK; RBGK; TGM; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- OXFORD UNIV PR United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199384259
- ISBN
- 9780199384259
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.41
€ 203.41
Paperback. Draws together the current knowledge on life in snow and ice environments. It describes these often complex and highly productive ecosystems, their physical and chemical conditions, and the nature and activity of the organisms that have colonised them. Num Pages: 192 pages, 100 black and white illustrations plus an 8 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; PSPM; RGB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 191 x 10. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199583089
- ISBN
- 9780199583089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.96
€ 106.96
Paperback. Thrive in Bioscience revision guides have been created to communicate all the key concepts in core areas of bioscience in a succinct, easy-to-digest way, using features and tools - both in the book and in digital form - to make learning even more effective and help students to achieve exam success. Series: Thrive in Bioscience Revision Guides. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MJCM; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 10. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199642977
- ISBN
- 9780199642977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.96
€ 123.96
Hardback. Featuring contributions from psycholinguists, cognitive neuroscientists, and linguists, The Oxford Handbook of Language Production provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of the core aspects of human language processing. Series: Oxford Library of Psychology. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 179 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1096.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199735471
- ISBN
- 9780199735471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.76
€ 244.76
Paperback. One-semester biochemistry courses are notorious for overwhelming students with the magnitude of material covered in their texts and lectures. Biochemistry: Essential Concepts distills the basic ideas covered in a one-semester course without the extraneous details that burden most texts. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 214 x 15. Weight in Grams: 766.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199765621
- ISBN
- 9780199765621
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.75
€ 135.75
Physiology, Vol.4: Volume IV (The Natural History of the Crustacea)
. Ed(S): Chang, Ernest S.; Thiel, Martin
hardcover. The first comprehensive overview of comparative physiology of crustaceans in two decades, bringing crustacean biology up to the 21st century. Editor(s): Chang, Ernest S.; Thiel, Martin. Series: The Natural History of the Crustacea. Num Pages: 528 pages, with 118 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVD; PSVP; PSVT; PSVT5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 185 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1138.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- OXFORD UNIV PR United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199832415
- ISBN
- 9780199832415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 338.85
€ 338.85
Paperback. Devices of Curiosity excavates a largely unknown genre of early cinema, the popular-science film. Primarily a work of cinema history, it also draws on the insights of the history of science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 114 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJC; APF; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199860708
- ISBN
- 9780199860708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.56
€ 52.56
hardcover. Neuroimaging Genetics: Principles and Practices is the comprehensive volume edited by Drs. Bigos, Hariri, and Weinberger and co-authored by the preeminent scholars in the field. This text reviews the basic principles of neuroimaging techniques and their application to neuroimaging genetics. Editor(s): Bigos, Kristin L.; Hariri, Ahmad R.; Weinberger, Daniel R. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; MMH; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 288 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Academic United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199920211
- ISBN
- 9780199920211
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 357.80
€ 357.80
paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, colour illustrations, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1143.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Edition
- 7th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780321762429
- ISBN
- 9780321762429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 290.76
€ 290.76
hardcover. Num Pages: 1392 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 216 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Edition
- 9th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780321971371
- ISBN
- 9780321971371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 429.58
€ 429.58
Perspectives on Embodiment: The Intersections of Nature and Culture
. Ed(S): Haber, Honi Fern; Weiss, Gail
hardcover. This collection of essays defy arbitrary distinctions between nature and culture and reveal the complex ways in which nature and culture interact to produce embodied subjects. Editor(s): Haber, Honi Fern; Weiss, Gail. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: HP; JFC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415915854
- ISBN
- 9780415915854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.92
€ 198.92
Hardback. Editor(s): Kemp, Sarah; Hort, Joanne; Hollowood, Tracey. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: KJMV6; KJSM; TT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671405
- ISBN
- 9780470671405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.45
€ 180.45
Hardcover. Presents a unified theoretical treatment, which is complete and rigorous but nonetheless readable. The theoretical treatment requires a variety of mathematical and physical tools. To keep the main text uncluttered, these tools are developed in comprehensive Appendices to which cross--references are made in the main text. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 197 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471490289
- ISBN
- 9780471490289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 508.48
€ 508.48
hardcover. Beginning with the discovery of genes on chromosomes and culminating with the unmasking of the most minute genetic mysteries, the 20th century saw unprecedented progress in the science of biology. This is the story of what it is to be a biologist observing the unfolding of the intricacies of life. Num Pages: 238 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674007635
- ISBN
- 9780674007635
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.62€ 50.31
€ 54.62
€ 50.31
Hardcover. In 1969, Jon Beckwith and his colleagues isolated a gene from the chromosome of a living organism. Announcing this achievement, Beckwith issued a public warning about the dangers of genetic engineering. This text traces his commitment to scientific research and social responsibility. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 halftones, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 145 x 26. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674009288
- ISBN
- 9780674009288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 40.05
€ 47.99
€ 40.05
Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 7 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVP; PSVW79. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674015159
- ISBN
- 9780674015159
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.00€ 52.37
€ 57.00
€ 52.37
paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 180 x 5. Weight in Grams: 95.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Pearson United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780805345995
- ISBN
- 9780805345995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.69
€ 50.69
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Addison-Wesley
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780805385656
- ISBN
- 9780805385656
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 270.14
€ 270.14
Paperback. Editor(s): Jorgensen, Dolly; Jorgensen, Finn Arne; Pritchard, Sara B. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: RNA; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822962427
- ISBN
- 9780822962427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21