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Paperback. Explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. This title argues that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the 'selfish gene' tendency in neo-Darwinian thought, may be illuminating but are always unrealistic. Series: Heretics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 182. Darwin and the Selfish Gene. Series: Heretics. 176 pages. Explores the nature of our moral constitution to challenge the view that reduces human motivation to self-interest. This title argues that simple, one-sided accounts of human motives, such as the 'selfish gene' tendency in neo-Darwinian thought, may be illuminating but are always unrealistic. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPX; PDA. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 12. Weight: 160.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844652532
- ISBN
- 9781844652532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.14
€ 51.14
Paperback. With the sensitivity of a dedicated doctor and the curiosity of an accomplished scholar, Trimble offers an insightful analysis of how the study of people with paradigmatical neuropsychiatric conditions can be the cornerstone to unraveling some of the mysteries of the cerebral representations of our highest cultural experiences. Num Pages: 306 pages, 19, 12 black & white halftones, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JM; MJN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 231 x 21. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411897
- ISBN
- 9781421411897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.16
€ 38.99
€ 33.16
Hardback. This book explains what factors make certain products and services "special" (and extremely profitable), suggesting how other companies can succeed by harnessing this prized quality. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AKP; KJMV3; TBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804757201
- ISBN
- 9780804757201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 40.44
€ 41.99
€ 40.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 173 pages, Black and White Illustrations and Tables. BIC Classification: TV; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 168 x 13. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 173
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Revised and updated fourth edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890132316
- ISBN
- 9781890132316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 17.39
€ 25.99
€ 17.39
Hardcover.
- Publisher
- Parthian Books United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908069917
- ISBN
- 9781908069917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.81
€ 26.99
€ 23.81
Hardback. Series: Studies of the Harriman Institute, Columbia University. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691649573
- ISBN
- 9780691649573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.01
€ 187.01
Paperback. First published by NASA in 2000 as "Challenge to Apollo", this volume, together with a second volume entitled "Sputnik and the Soviet Space Challenge" presents a comprehensive history of the Soviet-manned space programmes covering a period of 30 years. Num Pages: 512 pages, 13 tables, 7 illustrations, 24 b&w photographs, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJP; HBJD; HBLW3; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813026282
- ISBN
- 9780813026282
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.00
€ 43.99
€ 43.00
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936440
- ISBN
- 9781845936440
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.67
€ 190.67
Paperback. The breakup of the Space Shuttle Columbia as it reentered Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, reminded the public - and NASA - of the grave risks posed to spacecraft by everything from insulating foam to space debris. This title presents an account of environmental effects that can damage or cause poor performance of orbiting spacecraft. Num Pages: 248 pages, 89 figs. 24 tables. BIC Classification: PHVB; TQ; TRP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 15. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Rev Exp
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102993
- ISBN
- 9780691102993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.29€ 68.08
€ 89.29
€ 68.08
Paperback. Aims to provide a non-mathematical description of the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids and comets of the solar system. Discussion is based on results obtained from recent space probes to Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars and Uranus. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 193 x 26. Weight in Grams: 864.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471850342
- ISBN
- 9780471850342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 289.58
€ 289.58
Paperback. From before birth to the last breath we draw, from consciousness to sexual attraction, fighting infection to the beating of our hearts, electricity is essential to everything we think and do. This title reveals the secrets of ion channels, which produce the electrical signals in our cells. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141046532
- ISBN
- 9780141046532
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.73
€ 15.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Describes how the notion of Relativity strikes at the heart of our very conception of the universe, regardless of whether we are physicists or philosophers. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 23 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415404259
- ISBN
- 9780415404259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.35
€ 17.99
€ 17.35
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 476
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319252728
- ISBN
- 9783319252728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.51€ 58.39
€ 59.51
€ 58.39
Hardcover. Series: Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds: A Series of Monographs. Num Pages: 602 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1977
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0099-Volume 30
- Number of pages
- 602
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471672531
- ISBN
- 9780471672531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 654.99
€ 654.99
Paperback. "This beautifully written book has the verve of an adventure story."-Wall Street Journal Num Pages: 464 pages, 36 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 144 x 30. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393341324
- ISBN
- 9780393341324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.66
€ 19.99
€ 18.66
Paperback. A mind-expanding exploration of light and how we experience the universe Num Pages: 216 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PG; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220868
- ISBN
- 9780253220868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.08
€ 23.99
€ 22.08
Paperback. Provides an account of the knowledge that science provides. This title offers an absorbing discussion of how life works, of the nature of reproduction, aging, and death, and of the necessary fragility of the individual life compared to the resilience of life itself. Num Pages: 265 pages, 7 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 54.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520239111
- ISBN
- 9780520239111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.07
€ 31.99
€ 23.07
Paperback. Offers an exploration of athletic success. This book shows why some skills that we imagine are innate are not - like the bullet-fast reactions of a baseball player - and why other characteristics that we assume are entirely voluntary, like the motivation to practice, might in fact have important genetic components. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Yellow Jersey Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780224091626
- ISBN
- 9780224091626
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Hardback. Series: In a Nutshell. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 halftones. 66 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691167596
- ISBN
- 9780691167596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 73.04
€ 95.24
€ 73.04
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc
- Edition
- Third edition
- Number of pages
- 110
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560273301
- ISBN
- 9781560273301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.96
€ 16.99
€ 15.96
Paperback. Based on interviews with physicists of all ages this text examines how their hopes, dreams and ambitions have evolved. The study reveals how greatness eludes nearly all people in their heroic quests for extraordinary achievment. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 line drawings, 15 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226327679
- ISBN
- 9780226327679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.10
€ 31.99
€ 25.10
Paperback. A masterly overview of the development of cosmological thinking from the Greeks, via Newton and Einstein, to the present day. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753822562
- ISBN
- 9780753822562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691636436
- ISBN
- 9780691636436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 351.02
€ 351.02
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691607917
- ISBN
- 9780691607917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.10€ 84.74
€ 113.10
€ 84.74