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Science: general issues

Paperback. The story of a man's obsession with whales, which takes him on a personal, historical and biographical journey - from his childhood to his fascination with Moby-Dick and his excursions whale-watching. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 35. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007230143
ISBN
9780007230143
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.91

Paperback. This book, for the first time, describes the topic of chocolate as medicine from a historical perspective but also explores the benefits of cocoa, its positive health effects and the myths around why chocolate was thought to be bad for you. Num Pages: 213 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MMG; PDX; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 12. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849734110
ISBN
9781849734110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.11

Paperback. A compilation of essays by the author that reveals the value for science studies of examples arising within the history of economics Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 472 pages, 9 tables, 1 illus. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCZ; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822333227
ISBN
9780822333227
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.70

Paperback. Essential Statistics for the Pharmaceutical Sciences is targeted at all those involved in research in pharmacology, pharmacy or other areas of pharmaceutical science; everybody from undergraduate project students to experienced researchers should find the material they need. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: MMG; PBT; PDE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 175 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118913390
ISBN
9781118913390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.05

Paperback.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071634151
ISBN
9780071634151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 41.12

Hardback. The author was educated at University High School in Urbana, Illinois, at Harvard (BS 1943, PhD 1949), and further educated at Bell Laboratories, where his career (1949-1984) coincided with the greatest period of that remarkable institution. His writing career started with a much-quoted article in "Science" titled "More is Different" in 1971. Num Pages: 424 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814350129
ISBN
9789814350129
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.33

Paperback. The Black Death Num Pages: 296 pages, 73 illustrations, (9 colour ). BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; HBJD; HBLC; JFFC; PDZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750932028
ISBN
9780750932028
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.75

Paperback. This established text provides a rigorous account of the principles and practice of experimental organic chemistry, taking students from their first day in the laboratory right through to research work. A microscale approach is integrated into the entire text, alongside conventional manipulations, in line with current laboratory practice. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: PDN; PNN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119952381
ISBN
9781119952381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.96

Hardcover. Focusing on conformal field theory, this book is intended for graduates and researchers in theoretical and mathematical physics. It is also aimed at students and researchers in condensed matter theory, statistical physics, and other areas of theoretical physics and mathematics. It develops the theory from first principles, providing proofs. Series: Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics. Num Pages: 890 pages, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1502.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
912
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Corrected
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387947853
ISBN
9780387947853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.77
€ 162.61

Paperback. In 1935 geneticist Nikolai Timofeeff-Ressovsky, radiation physicist Karl G Zimmer, and quantum physicist Max Delbruck published "On the Nature of Gene Mutation and Gene Structure", known subsequently as the "Three-Man Paper". This title presents a translation of the "Three Man Paper". Editor(s): Sloan, Phillip R.; Fogel, Brandon. Num Pages: 320 pages, 9 halftones, 11 line drawings, 14 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 227 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226767833
ISBN
9780226767833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 41.13

Paperback. This work considers the complex, far reaching issues surrounding the Human Genome Project - an international scientific enterprise aimed at attaining a complete sequence and locator map of the human genetic structure by the year 2005 - offering the elimination of genetic abnormalities and diseases. Editor(s): Sloan, Phillip R. Series: Studies in Science & the Humanities from the Reilly Centre for Science, Technology & Values. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JHMP; PDA; PSX; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 36. Weight in Grams: 907.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268008208
ISBN
9780268008208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Hardback. Why do ideas of how mechanisms relate to causality and probability differ so much across the sciences? Can progress in understanding the tools of causal inference in some sciences lead to progress in others? This book tackles these questions and others concerning the use of causality in the sciences. Editor(s): Illari, Phyllis McKay; Russo, Dr. Federica; Williamson, Jon. Num Pages: 952 pages, 79 line drawings plus 2 colour plates. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1540.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
952
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199574131
ISBN
9780199574131
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 159.77

Hardback. Scientific and philosophical literature on causality has become highly specialised. It is hard to find suitable access points for students, young researchers, or professionals outside this domain. This book provides a guide to the complex literature, explains the scientific problems of causality and the philosophical tools needed to address them. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199662678
ISBN
9780199662678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.74

Paperback. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, 59 illus. BIC Classification: HREX; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231145510
ISBN
9780231145510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Paperback. Concentrates on thirty highlights of pure and applied mathematics. This book opens by discussing the four main philosophical foundations of mathematics of the nineteenth century and ends by describing the four important open mathematical problems of the twenty-first century. Translator(s): Sangalli, Arturo. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691128054
ISBN
9780691128054
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.48

Paperback. aeo Pierre Bourdieu is one of the most influential social thinkers of the late twentieth century. aeo This book provides an excellent and in--depth introduction to his work and to the principles and assumptions which underlie it. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPCF; JHBA; JHM; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745616254
ISBN
9780745616254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.39

Paperback. Editor(s): Ariew, Roger. Translator(s): Ariew, R. Num Pages: 632 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 964.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
632
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226169231
ISBN
9780226169231
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 40.83

Paperback. Translator(s): Bononno, Robert. Series: Electronic Mediations. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816636105
ISBN
9780816636105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback. One of the most challenging topics in applied mathematics has been the development of the theory of nonlinear partial differential equations. Despite a long history of contributions, there exists no central core theory. This two volume work forms a unique and rigorous treatise on various mathematical aspects of fluid mechanics models. Series: Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics & Its Applications. Num Pages: 252 pages, b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBW; PHDF; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199679218
ISBN
9780199679218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.75

Hardcover. Historians of science have long noted the influence of the nineteenth-century political economist Thomas Robert Malthus on Charles Darwin. This book reveals that two evolutionary and political traditions developed in England in the wake of the 1832 Reform Act: one Malthusian, the other decidedly anti-Malthusian. Num Pages: 464 pages, 17 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JH; JP; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226108490
ISBN
9780226108490
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.31

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