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Science: general issues

Hardback. A non-specialist history of antibiotics, including penicillin, streptomycin and others. Wainwright discusses the antecedents of modern antibiotics and the antiquity of moulds to treat infection. He concludes with a discussion on recent developments in modern antibiotic research. Num Pages: 288 pages, index. BIC Classification: MBX; PDX; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631164920
ISBN
9780631164920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.51

Paperback / so. Series: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Forschung Des Landes Nordrhein-Westf. Num Pages: 104 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 6. Weight in Grams: 205.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1963
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663004837
ISBN
9783663004837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.91

Hardback. Num Pages: 247 pages, illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
247
Condition
New
SKU
V9780879754402
ISBN
9780879754402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 32.22

Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVK; 3JJ; AB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 163 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1062.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
850
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336307
ISBN
9780880336307
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.17

Hardback. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792309116
ISBN
9780792309116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.26

Hardback. Miles Powell explores how early conservationists became convinced that the vitality of America's white races depended on preserving the wilderness. Some conservationists embraced scientific racism, eugenics, and restrictive immigration laws, but these activists also laid the groundwork for the many successes of the modern environmental movement. Num Pages: 262 pages, 26 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674971561
ISBN
9780674971561
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 42.15

Paperback / so. Series: Sammlung Vieweg. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; HB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 177.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1940
Publisher
Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663064220
ISBN
9783663064220
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.86

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 418 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1941
Publisher
Vieweg+teubner Verlag Germany
Number of pages
418
Condition
New
SKU
V9783322961488
ISBN
9783322961488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.78

Hardback. In a world of giddy celebrants and dire detractors, Milad Doueihi speaks with measured authority about what the rise of digital culture means. He ranges from literacy, citizenship, digital subjectivity, and social networks to texts, archiving, storage, and copyright--offering a rare view of the emerging digital space. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674055247
ISBN
9780674055247
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.32

Hardback. Presents quantum logic in relation to von Neumann algebra theory. This book reconstructs and reevaluates the Birkhoff-von Neumann concept of quantum logic. It also covers recent results such as the violation of Bell's inequality in relativistic quantum field theory and the logical independence of von Neumann lattices. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
253
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792349037
ISBN
9780792349037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 224.15

Hardcover. Change-point problems arise in a variety of experimental and mathematical sciences, as well as in engineering and health sciences. This rigorously researched text provides a comprehensive review of recent probabilistic methods for detecting various types of possible changes in the distribution of chronologically ordered observations. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 438 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 29. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471955221
ISBN
9780471955221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 290.60

paperback. Offers an introduction to the ideas and techniques of differential geometry and topology. This work starts with a brief survey of quantum field theory, gauge theory, general relativity, vector spaces, and topology. It also demonstrates elaborate concepts of topology and geometry, including fiber bundles, characteristic classes, and index theorems. Num Pages: 596 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP; PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 158 x 33. Weight in Grams: 882.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Number of pages
596
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750306065
ISBN
9780750306065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 111.09

Paperback. Sets out the genetics, diet and exercise that enable humans to perform at their peak. The author analyses individual feats of survival and athletic prowess that illustrate the way the body functions at its best. He gives some tips on how to stay fit for life for those of us who find walking the dog an endurance challenge.. Num Pages: 256 pages, col. Illustrations, col. ports. BIC Classification: PD; VFM; WSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 202.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Yellow Jersey Press
Edition
UK ed.
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780224075077
ISBN
9780224075077
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 b/w photos. BIC Classification: PDZ; TJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 180 x 12. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Chicago Review Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556527791
ISBN
9781556527791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.42

Hardcover. Terrorism, poverty, ecological meltdown, climate change, pandemics - this is the background noise we have all learnt to live with. But what if all these things could be laid at our own feet? Our society is moving faster than ever, yet it's filled with risk. This book discusses about causes of these issues and what we can do about them. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KJWX; PDR; RNT; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 345. Clean copy. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear and tear to edges, but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0001884
ISBN
9781840468014
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. At present, most books on ecological modelling rely on very complex mathematics, resulting in students and researchers shying away from investigating the potential uses of ecological models and their methods of construction. This new book aims to open up this exciting area to a much wider audience. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; RNC; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632036349
ISBN
9780632036349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 109.32

Paperback. .
Publisher
Spokesman Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851248493
ISBN
9780851248493
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.39

Paperback. A dictionary that covers all the important topics in this key subject area including chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and computing. It is suitable for anyone who needs to understand scientific terms, whether student, researcher or enthusiastic layperson. Num Pages: 768 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 35. Weight in Grams: 538.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
4th edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141979038
ISBN
9780141979038
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.91

Paperback. Whether your kid wants to create his or her own Mount Vesuvius or discover why leaves change colors in the fall, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments will bring out the mad scientists in your family--in no time! Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 204 x 13. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Adams Media
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781440570773
ISBN
9781440570773
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.21

Paperback. When we talk about biomolecular sequencing, it is the relatively recent Human Genome Project that comes to mind. However, sequencing has a longer and more complex history which begins in the 1940s and is presented for the first time in this book. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 260 pages, 46 black & white illustrations, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBTB; MBX; PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 326.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137543325
ISBN
9781137543325
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.39

Paperback. What is superstring theory and why is it important? Can superstrings offer the fulfilment of Einstein's lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything? Co-authored by one of the leading pioneers in superstrings, this book approaches these scientific questions, looking at the scientific research. Num Pages: 242 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PD; PHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 199 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192861962
ISBN
9780192861962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.55

Paperback. .
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198785033
ISBN
9780198785033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Paperback. Recording memories, mind reading, videotaping our dreams, mind control, avatars, and telekinesis - no longer are these feats of the mind solely the province of overheated science fiction. The author takes us on a tour of the top laboratories around the world to meet the scientists who are already revolutionising the way we think about the brain. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141975870
ISBN
9780141975870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. We all wish we could predict the future, but most of us don't know enough about the science that makes it possible. This title is a hypothetical journey through the next 100 years of scientific innovation, as told by the scientists who are making it happen. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 194 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141044248
ISBN
9780141044248
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.84

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