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Science: general issues

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Science: general issues

Paperback. What are the odds against winning the Lottery, making money in a casino, or backing the right horse? Every day, people make judgements on these matters, yet many of us are ignorant of how probability works. This exploration reveals traps and fallacies in the field, describing and analysing a variety of situations where chance plays a role Num Pages: 400 pages, Numerous figures and tables. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 290.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198526636
ISBN
9780198526636
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.15

hardcover. An essential step-by-step guide on the construction of scientific apparatus for all scientists and students in physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. Num Pages: 658 pages, 552 figures. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 220 x 63. Weight in Grams: 1680. 662 pages, 552 figures. Essential step-by-step guide on the construction of scientific apparatus for all scientists and students in physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDN. Dimension: 247 x 220 x 63. Weight: 1668.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
658
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521878586
ISBN
9780521878586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.98

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GPFC; KCA; PBWS; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465055692
ISBN
9780465055692
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.28

paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, 45 halftones & 23 line illus. BIC Classification: P; PDZ; TBD; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195167313
ISBN
9780195167313
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.08

Hardcover. What if Isaac Newton had never lived? Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society. Num Pages: 384 pages, (8-page colour plate section), Index. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy in dustwrapper with minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KAC0004193
ISBN
9780008220594
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. This title tells the story of quantum mechanics. It investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, super conductors and life itself. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Black Swan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1985
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552125550
ISBN
9780552125550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Paperback. Accessible exploration of one of the most exciting areas of scientific inquiry - the nature of light. Num Pages: 272 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PD; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857994025
ISBN
9781857994025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.87

Paperback. The world around us can be a complex, confusing place. Earthquakes happen without warning, stock markets fluctuate, weather forecasters seldom seem to get it right - even other people continue to baffle us. How do we make sense of it all? This title illuminates the harmony underlying our existence. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141007229
ISBN
9780141007229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Galileo, tried by the Inquisition for his ideas, to Newton, who wrote his rivals out of the history books. This book tells the story of the men and women who changed the way we see the world, and the turbulent times they lived in. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
672
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140297416
ISBN
9780140297416
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.42

Paperback. Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist famous for his contribution to quantum physics. Schrodinger was working at one of the most fertile and creative moments in the whole history of science. By the time he started university in 1906, Einstein had already published his revolutionary papers on relativity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Black Swan
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552777599
ISBN
9780552777599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140. .
Publisher
The Merlin Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850364514
ISBN
9780850364514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.25

Paperback. Beginning with a look at the activities and technologies that connect most people to the surveillance matrix, from Facebook to identification cards to GPS devices in our cars, the authors invite readers to critically explore surveillance as it relates to issues of law, power, freedom, and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226924441
ISBN
9780226924441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.51

Hardback. Beginning with a look at the activities and technologies that connect most people to the surveillance matrix, from Facebook to identification cards to GPS devices in our cars, the authors invite readers to critically explore surveillance as it relates to issues of law, power, freedom, and inequality. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFFU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 402.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226924434
ISBN
9780226924434
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.08
€ 77.70

Hardcover. Examines the challenges of social, moral, and legal responsibility faced by scientists. Focusing on moral responsibility, this work argues that scientists have a responsibility not to do work that has harmful outcomes and that they are encouraged to do work that prevents harm. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFMG; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822943495
ISBN
9780822943495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.99

Paperback. From Ancient Greek times, music has been seen as a mathematical art, and this relationship has fascinated generations. This new in paperback edition of diverse, comprehensive and fully-illustrated papers, authored by leading scholars, links the two fields in a lucid manner that is suitable for students of each subject as well as the general reader. Num Pages: 200 pages, Numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: AV; PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 189 x 10. Weight in Grams: 384.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199298938
ISBN
9780199298938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.68

Paperback. Originally published in 1830, this book can be called the first modern work in the philosophy of science, covering an extraordinary range of philosophical, methodological, and scientific subjects. "Herschel's book . . . brilliantly analyzes both the history and nature of science." Keith Stewart Thomson, "American Scientist"" Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 509.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226327778
ISBN
9780226327778
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.25

Paperback. Offers author's systematic theological reflections on the relation between Christian revelation and the unfolding story of the universe. This book includes discoveries some maintain their faith by clinging to a pre-scientific worldview; others conclude that perhaps "the universe has outgrown the biblical God who is said to be its creator." Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Orbis Books
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570757402
ISBN
9781570757402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.88

Hardback. Discusses the science behind American football, soccer, cycling, swimming, diving, long jumping, and a host of other competitive sports. This book explains the basic physical properties involved in amazing and everyday athletic endeavors. Num Pages: 232 pages, 36 b&w photos, 34 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893216
ISBN
9780801893216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.45
€ 51.43

Paperback. Fun, witty, and imbued throughout with admiration for the simple beauty of physics, Gold Medal Physics is sure to inspire readers to think differently about the next sporting event they watch. Num Pages: 230 pages, 70, 36 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
First Editiion
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801893223
ISBN
9780801893223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. What killed Charles II? Who thought he had discovered the perfect poison? Why did hatters go mad? This is an account of murderous chemical elements. Through stories of innocent blunders, poisoners of various hues - cold, cunning, desperate - and deaths that remain a mystery, it uncovers the dark side of the Periodic Table. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ; PSB; TDC; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192806000
ISBN
9780192806000
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.53

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