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Science: general issues
Hardback. Tells the enthralling yet little-known story of the hypersonic X-15, the winged rocket ship that opened the way into human-controlled spaceflight Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight Series. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 228 x 38. Weight in Grams: 856.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Edition
- 0th edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803228405
- ISBN
- 9780803228405
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.65
€ 47.65
Paperback. An insightful new book putting Einstein's work in a contemporary context Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753819043
- ISBN
- 9780753819043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.97
€ 13.99
€ 10.97
Paperback. Shows how our far-fetched ideas today - from Star Trek's phasers and teleportation to time travel as envisioned by Back to the Future - are destined to become tomorrow's reality. This book explains what's just around the corner, what we might have to wait a few millennia to get our hands on and how surprisingly little of it is truly impossible. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141030906
- ISBN
- 9780141030906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
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
€ 14.99€ 11.65
€ 14.99
€ 11.65
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
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198785033
- ISBN
- 9780198785033
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.31
€ 16.99
€ 13.31
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
€ 36.36
€ 36.36
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€ 19.05
€ 19.99
€ 19.05
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€ 14.72
€ 19.99
€ 14.72
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€ 15.22
€ 16.99
€ 15.22
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
€ 107.02
€ 107.02
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
€ 4.99
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€ 17.30
€ 17.99
€ 17.30
Paperback. Programming Cultures explores the relationship between software engineering and the various disciplines that benefit from new codes and programming tools. The title focuses on a range of practices including: aviation design, urban infrastructure simulation, Hollywood special effects, nanotechnology, mathematics and architecture. Editor(s): Silver, Mike. Series: Architectural Design. Num Pages: 134 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports. BIC Classification: ABA; AMA; PDA; UMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 214 x 36. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 134
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470025857
- ISBN
- 9780470025857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.58
€ 42.99
€ 41.58
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
€ 109.68
€ 109.68
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
€ 286.56
€ 286.56
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€ 25.06
€ 27.99
€ 25.06
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
€ 49.99€ 41.31
€ 49.99
€ 41.31
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
€ 38.99€ 31.98
€ 38.99
€ 31.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 325 pages. BIC Classification: JMH; JMP; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781590173848
- ISBN
- 9781590173848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.86
€ 18.99
€ 17.86