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Paperback. Mathematics scares and depresses most of us, but politicians, journalists and everyone in power use numbers all the time to bamboozle us. Most of it is commonsense, and by using a few really simple principles one can quickly see when maths, statistics and numbers are being abused to play tricks which can waste millions of pounds. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 196
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846681110
- ISBN
- 9781846681110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Hardback. Provides insight into Tight Junctions (TJs), the intersection of epithelial and endothelial cells in various tissues. Opening with an analysis of the evolutionary development of a transporting epithelium in early metazoans, this book describes our understanding of TJ structure and function information. Editor(s): Gonzalez-Mariscal, Lorenza. Series: Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387332017
- ISBN
- 9780387332017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.28
€ 195.28
Hardcover. This book summarizes current knowledge of tight junctions and their role in cancer and cancer metastasis. Coverage includes fundamental changes in tight junctions in the process of cancer development and the importance of cellular structure in drug therapy. Editor(s): Martin, Tracey A.; Jiang, Wen G. Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400760271
- ISBN
- 9789400760271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.29
€ 196.29
Paperback. This book summarizes current knowledge of tight junctions and their role in cancer and cancer metastasis. Coverage includes fundamental changes in tight junctions in the process of cancer development and the importance of cellular structure in drug therapy. Editor(s): Martin, Tracey A.; Jiang, Wen G. Series: Cancer Metastasis - Biology and Treatment. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MJCL; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798069
- ISBN
- 9789400798069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.58
€ 195.58
Hardback. Following criticism, the International Atomic Energy Agency has strengthened its safeguards against misuse of nuclear technology for military purposes. Problems and prospects of the new system are discussed in this book by a team of scholars, practitioners and officials. Editor(s): Hockel, Erwin; Stein, Gotthard. Num Pages: 274 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JPSN; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540665847
- ISBN
- 9783540665847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 133.28
Tightening the Reins: Towards a Strengthened International Nuclear Saf...
. Ed(S): Hackel, Erwin; Stein, Gotthard
paperback. Editor(s): Hackel, Erwin; Stein, Gotthard. Num Pages: 274 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JP; LNK; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642630675
- ISBN
- 9783642630675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
hardcover. Describes the principles and practice of tilapia culture. This book covers various aspects of the subject, from basic biology, environmental requirements, nutrition and reproduction, to culture in intensive and semi-intensive systems. This book is designed for students, researchers and practitioners in aquaculture Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851990149
- ISBN
- 9780851990149
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Hardback. Intensive tilapia co-culture is the commercial production of various species of tilapia in conjunction with one or more other marketable species. Editor(s): Perschbacher, Peter W.; Stickney, Robert R. Series: World Aquaculture Society Book Series. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 196 x 22. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118970669
- ISBN
- 9781118970669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.58
€ 229.58
Paperback. Referred to in the Bible, pictured on the wall-friezes of ancient Egyptian tombs, and a subject of fascination for generations of scientists, the tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have always featured in the diet and culture of humankind. This book collects the knowledge of this group - their biology and fisheries and aquaculture. Editor(s): Beveridge, Malcolm C. M.; McAndrew, Brendan J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363910
- ISBN
- 9780792363910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 257.08
€ 257.08
Hardcover. The tilapias (Cichlidae: Tilapiini) have featured in the diet and culture of humankind for thousands of years. This book attempts to pull together our knowledge of this important group, their biology and fisheries and aquaculture. It also includes chapters that cover evolution, phylogenetic relationships and biogeography, and reproductive biology. Editor(s): Beveridge, Malcolm C. M.; McAndrew, Brendan J. Series: Fish & Fisheries Series. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 2010.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412800900
- ISBN
- 9780412800900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.72
€ 259.72
Hardback. This book details many of the methods that are now commonly used to study tiling microarrays in genomic discovery. It provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results and contains expert implementation advice. Editor(s): Lee, Tin-Lap; Shui Luk, Alfred Chun. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 236 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 37 colour illustrations, 12 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: MFN; PSAK1; PSD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781627036061
- ISBN
- 9781627036061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Paperback. In Timaeus Plato attempts to describe and explain the structure of the universe: the creator god, the elements, the lower gods, the stars, and men. The companion piece, Critias, is the origin of the story of Atlantis, the lost empire defeated by ancient Athenians. This is the clearest translation yet of these crucial ancient texts. Translator(s): Waterfield, Robin. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, c. 20 black and white diagrams. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HPCA; HPJ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192807359
- ISBN
- 9780192807359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardcover. The Timber Construction Manual has become the definitive design and construction industry source for building with structural glued laminated timber. Editor(s): Linville, Jeff D. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK; TNTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 233 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470545096
- ISBN
- 9780470545096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.35
€ 148.35
Paperback. major revised edition and first update since 1984 features latest changes to the 2002 code of practice on structural timber one of the first books to provide an introduction to the new Eurocode on timber features extensive tables of reference material no competing book for structural engineers. Num Pages: 560 pages, 400 illustrations. BIC Classification: TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 28. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405146715
- ISBN
- 9781405146715
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.48
€ 102.48
Hardcover. Economic to build, environmentally friendly, and versatile enough as a material to be used with reinforced concrete or steel, timber constructions are used worldwide. Timber Engineering examines its state of the art, covering the newest developments in practice-related research, while placing the industry in an international context. Editor(s): Thelandersson, Sven; Larsen, Hans J. Num Pages: 456 pages, index. BIC Classification: TNC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 249 x 194 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470844694
- ISBN
- 9780470844694
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.85
€ 187.85
Paperback. A manual for all without traditional skills who want to build with timber framing. Num Pages: 176 pages, 120 B&W photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: TNK; TNTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 191 x 12. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865715080
- ISBN
- 9780865715080
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 28.18
€ 32.99
€ 28.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Segal, Janice. Num Pages: 66 pages. BIC Classification: TDJ. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 6. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631171611
- ISBN
- 9781631171611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.22€ 58.90
€ 83.22
€ 58.90
Paperback. The fascinating, definitive chronicle of the timber rattlesnake and its fate in the northeast Num Pages: 228 pages, 12 illus. 8 ht. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVW5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584656562
- ISBN
- 9781584656562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.27
€ 25.99
€ 21.27
Paperback. The photos in this absorbing book will instantly transport the reader into the former world of logging. Here was the greatest stand of Douglas fir timber in existence and here was labor for the Poles, Finns, Swedes, and Norskies lured out of the Midwest to make the lumber that helped build the West Coast cities. Num Pages: 182 pages, 171 b/w photos. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 206 x 15. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 0003rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780887400360
- ISBN
- 9780887400360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.29
€ 18.99
€ 14.29
Paperback. * explores the changing ways in which time has been understood and how this knowledge is embedded in cultural practices. * examines notions of time that extend from ancient mythology and classical philosophy to the contemporary social world of high--speed computer networks and globalized social relations. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 142 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627786
- ISBN
- 9780745627786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.76
€ 22.76
Hardback. What is time? How has our relationship to time changed through history and how does time structure our social lives? In this lively introduction, Barbara Adam explores the changing ways in which time has been understood and how this knowledge is embedded in cultural practices. Series: Key Concepts. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PGZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627779
- ISBN
- 9780745627779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardback. Translator(s): Strawinski, Witold; Semczuk, Stanislaw. Series: Nijhoff International Philosophy Series. Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792302704
- ISBN
- 9780792302704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. Is time, even locally, like the real line? Multiple structures of time, implicit in physics, create a consistency problem. This book includes historical details and explains - why the entropy law is inadequate for time asymmetry, and why notions such as time asymmetry (hence causality) may be conceptually inadequate. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792331032
- ISBN
- 9780792331032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.42
€ 199.42
Hardcover. This eleventh volume in the Poincare Seminar Series describes recent research related to mathematical, physical, experimental and philosophical facets of the fascinating concept of Time. Benefits a broad audience of physicists and mathematicians. Editor(s): Duplantier, Bertrand. Series: Progress in Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWR; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Basel Switzerland
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034803588
- ISBN
- 9783034803588
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.07
€ 67.07