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Paperback. Describes the discoveries being made in the very real science of astrobiology, an intriguing field that blends astronomy, biology, and geology to explore the possibility of life on other planets. This book explains how the search for extraterrestrial life can help bridge the divide that sometimes exists between science and religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 color illus. 25 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149882
- ISBN
- 9780691149882
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.43
€ 30.99
€ 22.43
Beyond the Woodfuel Crisis: People, land and trees in Africa (Energy a...
Leach, Gerald; Mearns, Robin
paperback. Series: Energy and Infrastructure Set. Num Pages: 324 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; RNFY; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138987838
- ISBN
- 9781138987838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.56
€ 28.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 134 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: AJC; PSVW7; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 203 x 8. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 134
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781894898232
- ISBN
- 9781894898232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.88
€ 27.99
€ 19.88
Paperback. The hormonally-constructed body has become such a dominant way of conceptualizing bodies that it is often assumed to be a natural phenomenon. This book traces the scientific development of the hormonal body concept and examines the mass production of hormones as drugs, including the pill. Num Pages: 208 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JFCX; JH; MFK; PSXM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415091916
- ISBN
- 9780415091916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.21
€ 66.21
hardcover. Proceedings of an International Symposium, 4-7 June 2002, Strasbourg, France Editor(s): Rycroft, M. J. Series: Space Studies. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2003rd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402009624
- ISBN
- 9781402009624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.08
€ 256.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- WTM Publishing & Communications Pty Ltd Australia
- Number of pages
- 203
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780646039947
- ISBN
- 9780646039947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.64
€ 19.99
€ 18.64
Paperback. Alan Sokal, best-known for his role in the 'Sokal Hoax', here turns his attention to a new set of targets - pseudo-science, religion, and misinformation in public life. He argues that clear thinking, combined with a respect for evidence, are of the utmost importance to the survival of the human race in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JFHX; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199561834
- ISBN
- 9780199561834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.73
€ 23.99
€ 17.73
Paperback. From working the land to working with prime ministers, Ted Turner's memoir reveals a man who fought tenaciously on behalf of farmers--both at home and internationally--while maintaining a sense of balance and the greatest integrity. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: BM; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889773349
- ISBN
- 9780889773349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.78
€ 25.99
€ 22.78
Paperback. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 461 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 981.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 461
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792369103
- ISBN
- 9780792369103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.43
€ 70.43
Paperback. Evidence that Einstein's addition is regulated by the Thomas precession has come to light, turning the notorious Thomas precession, previously considered the ugly duckling of special relativity theory, into the beautiful swan of gyrogroup and gyrovector space theory. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003530
- ISBN
- 9781402003530
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 134.21
€ 134.21
Hardback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JFFK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231149280
- ISBN
- 9780231149280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.45€ 83.75
€ 109.45
€ 83.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF7; JFFK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231149297
- ISBN
- 9780231149297
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Hardback.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126449
- ISBN
- 9780691126449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.43€ 51.34
€ 65.43
€ 51.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 line illus. BIC Classification: JM; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165561
- ISBN
- 9780691165561
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.39
€ 30.99
€ 22.39
paperback. This book is a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's assessment of options for switching to sustainable energy provision to avert potentially disastrous consequences of climate change. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 379 pages, 38 b/w illus. BIC Classification: RNPG; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107673724
- ISBN
- 9781107673724
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.56
€ 28.56
Hardcover. While geographic redundancy can obviously be a huge benefit for disaster recovery, it is far less obvious what benefit is feasible and likely for more typical non-catastrophic hardware, software, and human failures. Num Pages: 330 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TJ; UM; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118038291
- ISBN
- 9781118038291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.76
€ 117.76
Hardcover. Series: Jossey-Bass health care series. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBP; TBN; TBX; VF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787953836
- ISBN
- 9780787953836
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.76
€ 85.76
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Copernicus
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475781199
- ISBN
- 9781475781199
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 43.55
€ 53.99
€ 43.55
Hardcover. Explains in detail, for example, why we need to design security systems that don't just work well, but fail well, and why secrecy on the part of government often undermines security. Num Pages: 296 pages, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKSW1; KNSS; TNKS; VFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2003. Corr. 2nd printing 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387026206
- ISBN
- 9780387026206
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 49.28
€ 53.99
€ 49.28
Hardcover. "Beyond Equilibrium Thermodynamics" fills a niche in the market by providing a comprehensive introduction to a new, emerging topic in the field. The importance of non-equilibrium thermodynamics is addressed in order to fully understand how a system works, whether it is in a biological system like the brain or a system that develops plastic. Num Pages: 656 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PN; TG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471666585
- ISBN
- 9780471666585
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.46
€ 201.46
Hardback. Clough shows how inadequate empirical philosophy is in creating real change in the sciences. Instead, she supports a more pragmatic approach based on the work of Richard Rorty and Donald Davidson. This work encourages Clough's fellow feminists to refocus their critiques and discard their philosophical debates about epistemology. Num Pages: 176 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPK; JFFK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742514645
- ISBN
- 9780742514645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.35
€ 165.35
Hardcover. The arguments in this fascinating, interdisciplinary book are wide-ranging, running the gamut from company management to the nature of consciousness. The author discusses the theory of team syntegrity and the social technique of syntegration which works in practice, offering a potent management tool for developmental planning. Num Pages: 380 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC; KJU; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471944515
- ISBN
- 9780471944515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.38
€ 120.38
Paperback. Author and explorer Neider writes about his third trip to Antarctica, telling of the beauty of the desolate land, its history, and the current ecological debates surrounding it. Num Pages: 408 pages, 14. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 1QMP; RGR; TQ; WN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Cooper Square Publishers Inc.,U.S.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815412359
- ISBN
- 9780815412359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.12
€ 20.12
Hardcover. INTRODUCING A POWERFUL APPROACH TO DEVELOPING RELIABLE QUANTUM MECHANICAL TREATMENTS OF A LARGE VARIETY OF PROCESSES IN MOLECULAR SYSTEMS. The Born-Oppenheimer approximation has been fundamental to calculation in molecular spectroscopy and molecular dynamics since the early days of quantum mechanics. Num Pages: 234 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471778912
- ISBN
- 9780471778912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.20
€ 259.20