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Science: general issues

Paperback. What is happiness? What makes us happy? Why do we strive for happiness? And how might we achieve it? Daniel Nettle explores the origins and purpose of our pursuit of happiness, and uses the results of recent psychological studies to find answers to these questions and more. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones and figures. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PDZ; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 121 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192805591
ISBN
9780192805591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.06

Paperback. For six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. They have relied on their superior technology to do so, yet these technologies have not always guaranteed success. This title examines Western imperialism's complex relationship with technology. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 halftones. 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; KCZ; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 622.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154329
ISBN
9780691154329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.88

For six hundred years, the nations of Europe and North America have periodically attempted to coerce, invade, or conquer other societies. This title examines Western imperialism's complex relationship with technology, from the first Portuguese ships that ventured down the coast of Africa in the 1430s to America's conflicts in the Middle East. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 408 pages, 20 halftones. 4 maps. BIC Classification: HBG; KCZ; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691139333
ISBN
9780691139333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 82.86

Hardback. Editor(s): Rosser, Daniel S. Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
139
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781624179167
ISBN
9781624179167
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 193.91
€ 136.08

Hardcover. Aims to reveal that campus capitalism is more complicated and less profitable than media reports would suggest. This book includes interviews with scientists and administrators. It is useful for those who care about scientific research. It shows that industry dollars are dwarfed by government support and other funds. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNKG; JNMN; PDG; PDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226306254
ISBN
9780226306254
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.87

Paperback. Scrutinizes the fundamental myths that have guided the formulation of science policy for half a century myths that serve the professional and political interests of the scientific community, but often fail to advance the interests of society as a whole. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; JPQB; PDR; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781566394161
ISBN
9781566394161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 36.07

Hardcover. PRACTICAL ENGINEERING STATISTICS This lucidly written book offers engineers and advanced students all the essential statistical methods and techniques used in day-to-day engineering work. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471547686
ISBN
9780471547686
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 211.63

Paperback. Mathematical savant and bestselling author of BORN ON A BLUE DAY, this is Tammet's engaging and personal exploration of what numbers can teach us about our lives and minds. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444737448
ISBN
9781444737448
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. Is a glass of red wine a day actually good for you? Do free-range eggs really taste better? How does coffee become decaffeinated? What exactly is 'formed' ham? And what on earth is processed cheese? This book sets out to dispel the many myths surrounding our food and to help you make informed decisions about what you eat. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 324.
Publisher
Bantam Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780593073612
ISBN
9780593073612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.90

Hardback. A reinterpretation of Greek scientific thought before Socrates. Focusing on the scientific tradition of philosophy, this work argues that Presocratic philosophy is not a mere patchwork of different schools and styles of thought. It rejects the common interpretation of the early Ionians as "material monists". Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 652.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691125404
ISBN
9780691125404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 17 color illus. 5 halftones. 12 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691169781
ISBN
9780691169781
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.92

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198701811
ISBN
9780198701811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 229 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9781936137244
ISBN
9781936137244
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.20

Paperback. Darin Barney takes a piercing, nuanced look at how communication technologies are changing democratic life in Canada, and whether technological mediation of political communication has an effect on political practice. Series: Canadian Democratic Audit. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JPHV; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
Edition
Revised ed.
SKU
V9780774811835
ISBN
9780774811835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.25

Paperback. Editor(s): Barney, Darin (University of Ottawa); Coleman, Gabriella; Ross, Christine; Sterne, Jonathan (McGill University USA); Tembeck, Tamar. Series: Electronic Mediations (Paperback). BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816697717
ISBN
9780816697717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.18

Paperback. This is the first complete edition containing all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original paginations with Darwin's indexes retained Series: The Works of Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 278 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814720622
ISBN
9780814720622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.43

Paperback. The present edition contains selections from Darwin's Origin of Species that attempt to present the principal lines of argument, without becoming bogged down in details. It also includes notes and other remarks designed to help readers focus on what is essential in Darwin's argument for his theory of the development of living things. Editor(s): Maistrellis, Nicholas. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 254 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Green Lion Press United States
Edition
annotated ed
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9781888009347
ISBN
9781888009347
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.42

Paperback. An advanced textbook on experimental physics which provides 22 detailed experiments relating to current research. The text includes the appropriate emphasis on various physics journals, the "American Institute of Physics Style Manual", and other published results. Num Pages: 448 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDN; PH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471847489
ISBN
9780471847489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 298.87

Paperback. Examining the tools and methods that the Romans employed for their investigations of nature, as well as their cultural, intellectual, political, and religious contexts, the author shows that the Romans had sophisticated and novel approaches to nature, approaches that were empirically rigorous, philosophically rich, and epistemologically complex. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 halftones, 3 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HPCA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226143217
ISBN
9780226143217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.68

Paperback. The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDZ; TDPB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007214228
ISBN
9780007214228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. An eye-opening tour of the political tricks that subvert scientific progress Num Pages: 272 pages, 6 photographs, figures. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393353327
ISBN
9780393353327
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 16.22

Paperback. .
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262533164
ISBN
9780262533164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.35

Paperback. An account of the history and survival of non-scientific explanations of the world Num Pages: 408 pages, 51 b&w photos, 1 index. BIC Classification: HRQX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253216564
ISBN
9780253216564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.58

Paperback. A mind-expanding exploration of light and how we experience the universe Num Pages: 216 pages, 6 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PG; PHJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220868
ISBN
9780253220868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.84

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