Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
Paperback. Presents a collection of games, puzzles, paradoxes, brainteasers, and riddles. This title helps you find out: how to organise chaos; how matter balances anti-matter; how to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it); why you can't comb a hairy ball; and, how to calculate pi by observing the stars. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846683466
- ISBN
- 9781846683466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.13
€ 11.99
€ 10.13
Paperback. Roundworld is in trouble again, and this time it looks fatal. Having created it in the first place, the wizards of Unseen University feel vaguely responsible for its safety. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FZC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 201 x 22. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780091951726
- ISBN
- 9780091951726
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. An eminent teacher and writer explores an idea both simple and complex, both multidisciplinary and unifying-the story of symmetry Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white line drawings, diagrams, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 298. The History of Symmetry. 304 pages, illustrations. There is no more important concept in the history of mathematics and physics than symmetry. It lies at the heart of relativity theory, quantum mechanics, string theory and much of modern cosmology. This title narrates the history of the emergence of this area of study, from its roots in tenth-century BC Babylon to its role in 21st century physics. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZM. Dimension: 135 x 203 x 20. Weight: 328.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465082377
- ISBN
- 9780465082377
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.11
€ 25.99
€ 21.11
Paperback. Ian Stewart considers the concept of infinity and the profound role it plays in mathematics, logic, physics, cosmology, and philosophy. He shows that working with infinity is not just an abstract, intellectual exercise, and analyses its important practical everyday applications. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 33 black and white images. BIC Classification: HP; HRA; PB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198755234
- ISBN
- 9780198755234
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.74
€ 11.99
€ 10.74
Paperback. From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics. In his famous straightforward style, Professor Stewart explains each major development - from the first number systems to chaos theory - and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever. Num Pages: 272 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847247681
- ISBN
- 9781847247681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Like its wildly popular predecessors 'Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities' and 'Hoard of Mathematical Treasures', this book is a miscellany of over 150 mathematical curios and conundrums, packed with trademark humour and numerous illustrations. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846683480
- ISBN
- 9781846683480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.65
€ 15.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. Welcome to the magical world of mathematics! This title features quirky tales, each of which presents a mathematical puzzle - challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 specially commissioned B&W cartoons, plus some simple mathematical diagrams. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199205905
- ISBN
- 9780199205905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Since the dramatic discovery of the mathematical concept of chaos in 1989, the controversy of its contents has settled down. This edition takes a fresh look at its achievements and potential. It includes the practical applications of chaos theory, such as developing intelligent heart pacemakers, and provides a fresh answer to Einstien's question. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations, further reading, index. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140256024
- ISBN
- 9780140256024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. A mathematical sightseeing tour of the natural world from the author of THE MAGICAL MAZE Series: Science Masters. Num Pages: 208 pages, 10 Line Drawing(s). BIC Classification: PBB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753805305
- ISBN
- 9780753805305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.78
€ 15.78
Paperback. 50,000 years ago - merely a blip in evolutionary time - our Homo sapiens ancestors were competing for existence with several other human species. Yet something about our species separated it from the pack, and led to its survival while the rest became extinct. So just what was it that allowed Homo sapiens to become Masters of the Planet? Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137278302
- ISBN
- 9781137278302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.67
€ 19.99
€ 17.67
Paperback. In less than a human lifetime, computers are transforming economies and societies like no other human invention. This book looks past technology to introduce comuputing pioneers: Babbage, Turing, Wozniak and Jobs, Bill Gates, Tim Berners-Lee, Mark Zuckerberg. Num Pages: 367 pages, 109 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 225
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642281013
- ISBN
- 9783642281013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.05
€ 29.99
€ 27.05
Computational Methods in Power System Analysis (Atlantis Studies in Sc...
Idema, Reijer, Lahaye, Domenico
Hardcover. Computational Methods in Power System Analysis Num Pages: 110 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PBKS; PDE; TBJ; THRD; UGK; UMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 13. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Atlantis Press
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789462390638
- ISBN
- 9789462390638
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.57
€ 166.57
Paperback. This short guide to modern error analysis is primarily intended to be used in undergraduate laboratories in the physical sciences. No prior knowledge of statistics is assumed. The necessary concepts are introduced where needed and illustrated graphically. The book emphasises the use of computers for error calculations and data fitting. Num Pages: 160 pages, 75 b/w line illustrations. BIC Classification: PBC; PDDM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 9. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199566334
- ISBN
- 9780199566334
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.54
€ 36.54
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107177857
- ISBN
- 9781107177857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.22
€ 71.22
Hardback. Argues that a reconstruction of scientific laws should give an account of laws relating phenomena to underlying mechanisms generating them, as well as of laws relating this mechanism to its inherent capacities. This book is intended for philosophers of science and philosophers of social science, as well as for natural and social scientists. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792358527
- ISBN
- 9780792358527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.74
€ 127.74
Paperback. The must-read book for anyone concerned about the present and the future Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press United Kingdom
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848546226
- ISBN
- 9781848546226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Cervical cancer is an emotive disease with multiple connotations. It has stood for the horror of cancer, the curse of femininity, the hope of cutting-edge medical technologies, and the promise of screening for malignant tumours. Ilana Lowy follows the disease from antiquity to the 21st century, tracing both medical progress and social change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; MJCL; PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199548811
- ISBN
- 9780199548811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.85
€ 36.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; JMT; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845400743
- ISBN
- 9781845400743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.07
€ 22.07
Paperback. After decades of analyzing his dreams, a professor of psychology finds that some of them anticipate future events. As his experiments continue to meet with surprising results, the author comes to accept the idea that reality is much more interesting than conventional science has led us to believe. Num Pages: 126 pages. BIC Classification: PDN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 143 x 8. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 126
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780995458
- ISBN
- 9781780995458
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.44
€ 13.99
€ 13.44
Paperback. This influential book discusses the nature of mathematical discovery, development, methodology and practice, forming Imre Lakatos's theory of 'proofs and refutations'. Editor(s): Worrall, John; Zahar, Elie. Series: Cambridge Philosophy Classics. Num Pages: 196 pages, 27 b/w illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: HPL; PBCD; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107534056
- ISBN
- 9781107534056
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.91
€ 26.99
€ 26.91
Hardcover. This text reconstructs Lakatos's original counter-arguments from lectures and correspondence previously unpublished in English, allowing us to enjoy the "fun" two of this century's most eminent philosophers had, matching their wits and ideas on the subject of the scientific method. Editor(s): Motterlini, Matteo. Num Pages: 462 pages, 7 halftones, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226467740
- ISBN
- 9780226467740
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.93€ 78.69
€ 94.93
€ 78.69
Paperback / so. Series: Uni-Taschenbucher. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764309428
- ISBN
- 9783764309428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.38
€ 58.38
Hardback. Growing the Tree of Science examines the creation of a culture of science at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, one of Indias premier scientific institutions founded by Homi Bhabha. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBTR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 148 x 29. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199466900
- ISBN
- 9780199466900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.84
€ 72.84
Paperback / so. Series: Die Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Publisher
- Gabler Verlag United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663003892
- ISBN
- 9783663003892
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.36
€ 72.36