Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
Paperback. Presents an account of the reconstruction of prehuman history of the earth. This title takes readers from the post-Napoleonic Restoration in Europe to the early years of Britain's Victorian age, chronicling the staggering discoveries geologists made during the period. Num Pages: 648 pages, 125 halftones, 40 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; PDX; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731292
- ISBN
- 9780226731292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.29
€ 52.99
€ 40.29
Paperback. Examines the ideas and practices of earth scientists throughout the Western world to show how the story of what we call "deep time" was pieced together. This title explores who was responsible for the discovery of the earth's history, and details how the study of the history of the earth helped define a new branch of science called geology. Num Pages: 732 pages, 145 halftones, 34 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 178 x 49. Weight in Grams: 2182.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 732
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731131
- ISBN
- 9780226731131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.21
€ 41.99
€ 32.21
Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 538 pages, 47 halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: PDX; RBGF; RBGH; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 538
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731025
- ISBN
- 9780226731025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.57€ 43.08
€ 50.57
€ 43.08
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691159911
- ISBN
- 9780691159911
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.88
€ 29.99
€ 21.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 54 halftones. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 205 x 18. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169699
- ISBN
- 9780691169699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.45
€ 24.99
€ 18.45
Paperback. WINNER OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015 Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780748481
- ISBN
- 9781780748481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.34
€ 13.99
€ 11.34
Hardcover. Long kept in Darwin's shadow, Wallace co-discovered the theory of evolution, but was overlooked by critics due to his controversial intellectual career. Fichman examines not only Wallace's scientific work but also his philosophical concerns and political involvement. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; HB; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226246130
- ISBN
- 9780226246130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.80€ 49.82
€ 58.80
€ 49.82
Hardcover. Wittgenstein's Beetle and Other Classic Thought Experiments invites readers to participate actively in discovering the surprisingly powerful and fruitful tradition of "thought experiments.". Num Pages: 152 pages, 10. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 242 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1442.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121910
- ISBN
- 9781405121910
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.61
€ 104.61
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cody, Martin L.; Diamond, Jared. Series: Belknap Press S. Num Pages: 560 pages, 2 halftones, 158 line illustrations, 57 tables. BIC Classification: PD; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 236 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1252.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674224445
- ISBN
- 9780674224445
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.83€ 133.86
€ 152.83
€ 133.86
Hardback. Explores how science shaped Thomas Jefferson's views on politics, religion, economics, and social developments in America. This book examines Jefferson's contributions to anthropology, ethnology, comparative linguistics, paleontology, and medicine. It also demonstrates Jefferson's scientific talents, interests, and accomplishments. Num Pages: 176 pages, 23 colour & 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813928548
- ISBN
- 9780813928548
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.79
€ 25.99
€ 23.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 208 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press,U.S.
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609806200
- ISBN
- 9781609806200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.37
€ 18.99
€ 16.37
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
€ 69.58
€ 69.58
Paperback. This is an indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems, and topics in the philosophy of science. It contains 62 specially commissioned entries by a leading team of international contributors. Editor(s): Psillos, Stathis; Curd, Martin. Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions. Num Pages: 736 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 178 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1286.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415518758
- ISBN
- 9780415518758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.62
€ 84.62
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
€ 13.99€ 13.31
€ 13.99
€ 13.31
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€ 16.99
€ 17.99
€ 16.99
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
€ 34.16
€ 34.16
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
€ 61.91
€ 61.91
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
€ 77.43
€ 77.43
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
€ 34.35
€ 34.35