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paperback. Explains how the far-reaching discoveries of physics are revolutionizing our world and, in particular, throwing light on many of the questions formerly posed by religion, such as: Why is there a universe? Where did we come from? What is life? How is the world organized? Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Penguin London
Condition
New
SKU
9780140134629
ISBN
9780140134629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.82

paperback. Explains how the far-reaching discoveries of physics are revolutionizing our world and, in particular, throwing light on many of the questions formerly posed by religion, such as: Why is there a universe? Where did we come from? What is life? How is the world organized? Num Pages: 272 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 206. Good copy showing light age and wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Penguin London
Condition
Used, Good
SKU
KMK0025573
ISBN
9780140134629
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.82

Paperback. Shows how everything from the humble carbon atom to the speed of light and the laws of physics themselves interact. In this book, the author asks questions such as: Is there a theory of everything within our grasp? If there was a big bang, what happened before it? Is there on universe or many? Could we exist within an endless time loop? Num Pages: 368 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 278.
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141023267
ISBN
9780141023267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.84

Paperback. Bring the fun of a world-famous science museum into your own classroom or home! THE EXPLORATORIUM SCIENCE SNACKBOOK SERIES "Clear, concise, and visual--the best assortment of wonder- filled ideas I have seen. A must-have. Series: Exploratorium Science Snackbook. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations, photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 192 x 7. Weight in Grams: 250.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471115144
ISBN
9780471115144
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.45

Paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCX6; PDX; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764218651
ISBN
9780764218651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.29

Hardcover. Applies the well-developed tools of the theory of weak convergence of probability measures to large deviation analysis--a consistent new approach The theory of large deviations, one of the most dynamic topics in probability today, studies rare events in stochastic systems. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 504 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 40. Weight in Grams: 876.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471076728
ISBN
9780471076728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 246.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, 33 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HRAX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816680511
ISBN
9780816680511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.31

Paperback. Drawing on a diverse collection of institutional archives, personal correspondence and papers, and interviews, the author shows how game theory offered social scientists, biologists, military strategists, and others a common, flexible language that could facilitate wide-ranging thought and debate on some of the most critical issues of the day. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 halftones, 13 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226097176
ISBN
9780226097176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.34

Hardcover. Drawing on a diverse collection of institutional archives, personal correspondence and papers, and interviews, the author shows how game theory offered social scientists, biologists, military strategists, and others a common, flexible language that could facilitate wide-ranging thought and debate on some of the most critical issues of the day. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 halftones, 13 line drawings. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226097039
ISBN
9780226097039
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.27
€ 89.08

hardcover. In By Parallel Reasoning Paul Bartha proposes a normative theory of analogical arguments and raises questions and proposes answers regarding the criteria for evaluating analogical arguments, the philosophical justification for analogical reasoning, and the place of scientific analogies in the context of theoretical confirmation. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPL; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Oxford University Press United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780195325539
ISBN
9780195325539
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.14

Hardback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 halftones. 22 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 243 x 23. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691155371
ISBN
9780691155371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.63

Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAF; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 18. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173351
ISBN
9780691173351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, B/W photos througout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 27. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Basic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465096831
ISBN
9780465096831
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.06

Hardback. Developing new mathematical tools to study discrete event systems has been a major focus in the fields of systems theory and operations research. This study discusses the two lines of investigation in DES research that have emerged: logical/qualitative issues and temporal/quantitative analysis. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 298 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBK; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471580416
ISBN
9780471580416
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.86

Paperback. Written in clear, narrative style, Hackers & Painters examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, internet startups and more. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
O´Reilly Media United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781449389550
ISBN
9781449389550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.16

Hardcover. Providing an accessible introduction to a range of modern computational techniques, this volume is perfect for anyone with only a limited knowledge of physics. Num Pages: 222 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PDN; PH; PN; PS; UYAM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471495628
ISBN
9780471495628
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 253.91

Paperback. Providing an accessible introduction to a range of modern computational techniques, this book is perfect for anyone with only a limited knowledge of physics. It leads readers through a series of examples, problems, and practical--based tasks covering the basics to more complex ideas and techniques. Num Pages: 222 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PDN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471495635
ISBN
9780471495635
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 94.99

Paperback / so. Series: Forschungsberichte Des Wirtschafts- Und Verkehrsministeriums. Num Pages: 54 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 3. Weight in Grams: 159.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1954
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
54
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663032991
ISBN
9783663032991
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.63

Paperback / so. Series: Forschungsberichte Des Wirtschafts- Und Verkehrsministeriums. Num Pages: 73 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 4. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1955
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
73
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663033127
ISBN
9783663033127
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.91

Paperback. Scholars from disciplines as diverse as political science and art history have offered widely differing interpretations of Kuhn's ideas, appropriating his notions of paradigm shifts and revolutions to fit their own theories, however imperfectly. Destined to become the authoritative philosophical study of Kuhn's work. Bibliography. Translator(s): Levine, Alexander T. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
330
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226355511
ISBN
9780226355511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 30.94

Paperback. This biography of Thomas Edison (1847-1931) studies and evaluates his career as an inventor and explores in detail how he created inventions that shaped the 20th century, including the electric light, photography, and over 1000 other items. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; PDX; TBX; TBY; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471362708
ISBN
9780471362708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 24.82

Hardcover. The definitive biography of the century's godfather of invention-from the preeminent Edison scholar "Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from the dodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse into the life of the inventor. "-New Scientist "Remarkable. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; TBX; THRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1010.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471529422
ISBN
9780471529422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.05
€ 45.53

Hardback. What does quilting have to do with electric circuit theory? This book presents an exploration of some of the many ways that math and physics combine to create something vastly more powerful, useful, and interesting than either is by itself. Num Pages: 424 pages, 84 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 33. Weight in Grams: 820.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
424
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691135403
ISBN
9780691135403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. If you ever wanted to set up the latest and greatest grandfather paradox-or just wanted to know if the time-bending events in the latest pulp you read could ever happen-then this book is for you. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421400822
ISBN
9781421400822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.81

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