Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
Paperback. First-time paperback of history and sociology of science work, showing public resistance as a constructive force in technological development. Editor(s): Bauer, Martin. Num Pages: 436 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PDR; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 760. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0009430
- ISBN
- 9780521599481
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Core Maths for the Biosciences introduces the range of mathematical concepts that bioscience students need to master during thier studies. Starting from fundamental concepts, it blends clear explanations and biological examples throughout as it equips the reader with the full range of mathematical tools required by biologists today. Num Pages: 608 pages, 250 colour line drawings. BIC Classification: PBW; PDE; PS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 265 x 196 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1442.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199216345
- ISBN
- 9780199216345
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.68
€ 69.68
Paperback. Covers various aspects of communication for early scientists from research to thesis to presentations. This book discusses how to use multi-media effectively in presentations and communication. It includes an extensive appendices section with examples for further guidance. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBWT; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123847270
- ISBN
- 9780123847270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.23
€ 57.23
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Benjamin Bolker and Marta L. Wayne explore the world of infectious disease, from viruses and bacteria to protists and fungi. Taking an ecological and evolutionary viewpoint, they use case studies to explore how outbreaks are managed and how newly emergent strains might be controlled. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 136 pages, Approx 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 113 x 9. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199688937
- ISBN
- 9780199688937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.95
€ 14.99
€ 13.95
Paperback. "With .. evidence from recent genetic and anthropological research, [Zuk] offers a dose of paleoreality."-Erin Wayman, Science News Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393347920
- ISBN
- 9780393347920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.37
€ 17.99
€ 16.37
Paperback. Utilizing a great variety of previously unknown cuneiform tablets, Ancient Babylonian Medicine: Theory and Practice examines the way medicine was practiced by various Babylonian professionals of the 2nd and 1st millennium B.C. Series: Ancient Cultures. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAB; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119025528
- ISBN
- 9781119025528
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.40
€ 34.40
Paperback. Why are some countries better than others at science and technology? Written in accessible language, The Politics of Innovation provides readers from all backgrounds with a useful survey of the innovation debate. It presents extensive evidence to show that national institutions and policies do not determine innovation rates, but politics do. Num Pages: 444 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPH; KCM; PDG; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 244 x 29. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190464134
- ISBN
- 9780190464134
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.64
€ 65.64
Hardback. Utilizing environmental archival materials from the UK, State, Science and the Skies presents a groundbreaking historical account of the development of a state science of atmospheric pollution. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white tables, figures, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: 1DB; PDK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191746
- ISBN
- 9781405191746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.29
€ 78.29
Paperback. Utilizing environmental archival materials from the UK, State, Science and the Skies presents a groundbreaking historical account of the development of a state science of atmospheric pollution. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; PDK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191739
- ISBN
- 9781405191739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.55
€ 34.55
Paperback. The author has been to the future a few years ahead of the rest of us - and reckons it has a lot going for it. This book tracks one curious man's journey to find out what's in store. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846683572
- ISBN
- 9781846683572
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.86
€ 13.99
€ 10.86
Paperback. A lively argument from award-winning journalist proving the key to reversing health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavour Num Pages: 272 pages, tbd. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 213 x 29. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781476724232
- ISBN
- 9781476724232
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.57
€ 14.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Presents the story of a mathematical quest that began in revolutionary France, which led to a big collaboration between mathematicians across the world, and revealed the 'Monster' - not monstrous at all, but a structure of exquisite beauty and complexity. Num Pages: 272 pages, Line drawings & 12 halftones. BIC Classification: JFCX; PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192807236
- ISBN
- 9780192807236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.16
€ 18.99
€ 15.16
Paperback. Offers the possibility to become permanently less stress-prone, to break bad habits, to improve our collaboration. Relaying the story of his own transformational experience as well as including the stories of others who try to describe an event that is truly indescribable, the author brings a paradigm for deep and lasting change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HRLK; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Hay House UK Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781807071
- ISBN
- 9781781807071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.67
€ 19.67
Paperback. Students of the American Civil War will welcome this fresh study of military-industrial production and procurement on the home front-long an obscure topic. Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9, 7 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBWJ; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801898204
- ISBN
- 9780801898204
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.72
€ 33.99
€ 28.72
Paperback. Examines the implications of new communication technologies. This book evaluates critically the concepts of media and technology in various traditions of cultural theory, with the aim of rethinking the relations of humans to machines. It also examines theories of postmodernity in relation to the new media and the debate over multiculturalism. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; JH; PDR; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745613963
- ISBN
- 9780745613963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.54
€ 24.54
Paperback. Offers a tour of the world of light. This book explores theoretical, experimental, and historical themes, and covers such questions as how it is possible to achieve magnifications of a millionfold without a single lens or mirror. It also covers various elements of physical optics, including propagation, reflection, refraction, and diffraction. Num Pages: 440 pages, 5 tables 92 line illus.8 halftones. BIC Classification: PD; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691001135
- ISBN
- 9780691001135
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.36€ 68.09
€ 88.36
€ 68.09
Hardcover. Mark Monmonier looks at the increased use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across a wide range of fields. Could these diverse forms of geographic monitoring, he asks, lead to grave consequences for society? Num Pages: 264 pages, 7halftones, 58line drawings. BIC Classification: JPV; PDR; PDZ; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226534275
- ISBN
- 9780226534275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.84€ 44.70
€ 51.84
€ 44.70
Paperback. An exploration of human creativity. From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, it reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 65 x b/w integrated. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241955185
- ISBN
- 9780241955185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. Ever wonder why cats land on their feet? Or what holds a spinning top upright? Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane? This title offers a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. It also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, 104 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148540
- ISBN
- 9780691148540
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.85
€ 23.99
€ 17.85
Paperback. Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems. Num Pages: 200 pages, 56 halftones. 66 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154565
- ISBN
- 9780691154565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.13
€ 19.99
€ 16.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226789576
- ISBN
- 9780226789576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.72
€ 52.99
€ 40.72
Hardback. A reflection on architectural approaches in a rapidly changing field of work. Num Pages: 400 pages, 300. BIC Classification: AMC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170. .
- Publisher
- Lars Muller Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783037784976
- ISBN
- 9783037784976
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 45.16
€ 49.99
€ 45.16
Paperback. With computer technologies increasingly taking over many laboratory tasks, laboratory professionals are often faced with the dilemma of having to build customized computer applications without prior training in programming. Series: Wiley Series on Laboratory Automation. Num Pages: 384 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDN; TB; UMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 529.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471254935
- ISBN
- 9780471254935
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.10
€ 76.10
Hardback. Science occupies an ambiguous space in contemporary society. Scientific research is championed in relation to tackling environmental issues and diseases such as cancer and dementia, and science has made important contributions to today s knowledge economies and knowledge societies. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745662244
- ISBN
- 9780745662244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.05
€ 73.05