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Paperback. * 'One of the finest, best-documented biographies ever published about a modern mathematician' - Martin Gardner Num Pages: 448 pages, Section: 8, Int b&w. BIC Classification: BG; PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 31. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group London
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349104522
ISBN
9780349104522
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.24

Hardcover. Cyril Darlington was one of the most celebrated biologists of the 20th century, but fell from grace after theorising that chromosomes held the biological truths behind dark truths about man and his culture. This biography traces the life of a gifted and passionate scientist. Num Pages: 342 pages, 13 halftones, 13 line illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 635.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition (1st printing)
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674013339
ISBN
9780674013339
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.58
€ 85.66

Paperback. James Hutton proved that the earth was likely millions of years old, rather than the six thousand calculated by the bible, and that it was continuously shaped and re-shaped by myriad everyday forces rather than any single cataclysmic event. This book tells the remarkable story of this Scottish gentleman farmer. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDZ; RBGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465013371
ISBN
9780465013371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.09

Paperback. Self-styled adventurer, literary wit, and statesman of science, Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis stood at the center of Enlightenment science and culture. This work offers a portrait of this man, revealing how his private life and public works made him a man of science in eighteenth-century Europe. Num Pages: 468 pages, 25 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; BGT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 185 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226793610
ISBN
9780226793610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. Contents 1. A A country boy 2. A Pins and string 3. A Philosophy 4. A Learning to juggle 5. A Blue and yellow make pink 6. A Saturn and statistics 7. A Cast of characters 8. A Spinning cells 9. A The beautiful equations 10. A The Laird at home 11. A The Cavendish 12. A Last days 13. A Maxwella s legacy 14. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 108 x 19. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470861714
ISBN
9780470861714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.12

Paperback. Did you know that the male brain is a lean, mean problem-solving machine that uses analytical brain structures, not emotional ones, to find solutions. This guide follows the male brain from infancy to adulthood. It unlocks many secrets and offers insights into a range of subjects, including emotional intimacy, anger, agression, and winning. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Bantam
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553824872
ISBN
9780553824872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Paperback. Captivating and lucid, The Making of the Fittest delves deep into the DNA record to reveal not just how the fittest survive but also how they are made. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing Plc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847247247
ISBN
9781847247247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

paperback. With a new introduction from the author, this is the 25th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer prize-winning story of how the atomic bomb came to be. Num Pages: 896 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: JWM; PHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 151 x 58. Weight in Grams: 992.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK London
Number of pages
896
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Re-issue
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471111235
ISBN
9781471111235
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.04

Hardback. In 1833 the word 'scientist' was coined; forty years later science (increasingly specialised) was a becoming a profession. Bringing together the people, events, and discoveries of this period, this book is suitable for students of the history of science and for those interested in the foundations of the world as we know it today. Series: Polity History of Science Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 668.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745636757
ISBN
9780745636757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.10

Paperback. The Maillard reaction, named after its inventor, Louis-Camille Maillard, refers to reactions between amines and carbonyl compounds, and is responsible for changes in the colour and nutritive value of foodstuffs. This volume contains essays on our current understanding of the reaction. Editor(s): Ikan, Raphael. Num Pages: 228 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PNN; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471963004
ISBN
9780471963004
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 507.05

Hardback. Students and amateur astronomers alike will appreciate the readable prose and comprehensive coverage of The Magnetic Universe. Num Pages: 312 pages, 45, 8 black & white line drawings, 37 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PHK; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 534.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893018
ISBN
9780801893018
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.49
€ 70.53

Paperback. Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Or what about the great catfish that carries the world on its back? Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant? In this book, the author takes you on a journey from atoms to animals, pollination to paranoia, and the big bang to the bigger picture. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrated throughout with 4 colour integrated artwork. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 247 x 189 x 18. Weight in Grams: 878.
Publisher
Penguin Random House Children´s UK
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857531940
ISBN
9780857531940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

hardcover. What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night and day, winter and summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a sneezing giant? This title answers all these questions. Illustrator(s): McKean, Dave. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrated throughout with 4 colour integrated artwork. BIC Classification: PDZ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 199 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1062.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bantam Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780593066126
ISBN
9780593066126
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 24.29

Paperback. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This book elucidates the wonders of the natural world. Illustrator(s): McKean, Dave. Num Pages: 272 pages, Black and white illustrated chapter headings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
Edition
First Thus
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552778053
ISBN
9780552778053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

Hardcover. Taking its readers on a journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines, this book introduces the types of molecules built by cells. Then, in a series of full-color illustrations, the reader is guided through the interior world of cells. Num Pages: 180 pages, 70 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PSF; PSG; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 548.
Publisher
Springer
Number of pages
180
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd ed. 2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387849249
ISBN
9780387849249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 37.39

Paperback. In the second edition of The Machine in America, Pursell brings this classic history up to date with a revised chapter on war technology and new discussions on information technology, globalization, and the environment. Num Pages: 416 pages, 88, 87 black & white illustrations, 1 graphs. BIC Classification: HBTB; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801885792
ISBN
9780801885792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBG; HBLW; KNAC; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226410319
ISBN
9780226410319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 104 pages, 186. BIC Classification: TRP; WSF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Stenlake Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781840335736
ISBN
9781840335736
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.88

Paperback. Offers an overview and valuation of the UFO/alien abduction movement as a social phenomenon positioned between scientific and religious perspectives. This book demonstrates the unique place ufology occupies in the twentieth-century nexus between science and religion. Num Pages: 313 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
313
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520239050
ISBN
9780520239050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.89

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, over 500 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1410.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887409240
ISBN
9780887409240
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.42

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