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Science: general issues

Paperback. An introduction to philosophy of technology posing a wide range of philosophical questions relating to technology and its social and cultural impact in today's world. Translator(s): Shingleton, Cameron. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 426. 224 pages. An introduction to philosophy of technology posing a wide range of philosophical questions relating to technology and its social and cultural impact in today's world. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA; PDR. Dimension: 217 x 170 x 15. Weight: 422. Translator(s): Shingleton, Cameron.
Publisher
Continuum Publishing Corporation
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441182944
ISBN
9781441182944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.60

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
€ 28.22

Hardback. A cautionary tale of failed policies and corporate mismanagement that compellingly addresses previously unexplored issues of political ideology, organizational dynamics, and ethics, Days of Slaughter will appeal to readers everywhere who want a fuller explanation of what went awry in the US housing market. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JP; KCZ; KFFR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421421933
ISBN
9781421421933
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.78

Paperback. "Magisterial.. Draws an elegant and illuminating parallel between the late-19th-century electrification of America and today's computing world."-Salon Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Number of pages
250
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393345223
ISBN
9780393345223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.19

Paperback. Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. This title comprises thirty-five compact chapters that takes the reader point-by-point through the necessary steps for understanding general relativity. Series: Physics Notes. Num Pages: 80 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 6. Weight in Grams: 140.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
84
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691011462
ISBN
9780691011462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.74

Paperback. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 600 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 155 x 37. Weight in Grams: 842.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691172521
ISBN
9780691172521
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 30.74

Hardback. "Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction" carefully deconstructs five examples of pseudoscience-UFOs, out-of-body experiences, astrology, creationism, and ESP- and gives easy recipes to test other dubious notions so that the reader can ascertain what lies in the realm of real science and what more properly deserves the tag of pseudoscience. Illustrator(s): Harris, Sidney. Num Pages: 208 pages, 44. BIC Classification: PDX; PHVB; VXQB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 2. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780190620295
ISBN
9780190620295
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.34

Paperback. A ground breaking study of why we choke under pressure and what we can do to ensure we perform at our best. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264. The Secret to Performing Under Pressure. 304 pages, Illustrations. Reveals the astonishing new science of why we choke under pressure. The author explains what happens in the body and mind when everything clicks and the perfect golf swing, tricky mathematical problem, or high-pressure business pitch suddenly become easy. She examines how attention and working memory guide human performance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight: 314.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849016452
ISBN
9781849016452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Paperback. BIC Classification: APFA; APFN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 251 x 25. Weight in Grams: 362.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781944686284
ISBN
9781944686284
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 14.99

paperback. Second edition of a very well received title which demystifies science and is highly readable on complex subjects. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 204 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312. What You Should Know About Science. Series: Canto Classics. 212 pages, Illustrations. Second edition of a very well received title which demystifies science and is highly readable on complex subjects. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDX. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 10. Weight: 302.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
204
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107604650
ISBN
9781107604650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.72

Paperback. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCM; JMM; MJN; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Expanded
Condition
New
SKU
V9780830844951
ISBN
9780830844951
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. An irresistible stocking-filler: a hilarious romp through the science of Christmas. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 5HC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242. A fine reading copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
SKU
KRS0016533
ISBN
9780753813669
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. With her customary grace, intelligence and wit, Barbara Brown Taylor explores what quantum physics, the new biology and chaos theory can teach people of faith and why scientists sound like poets and why physicists use the language of imagination, ambiguity, and mystery that is also found in scripture. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCM; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Canterbury Press Norwich
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848259652
ISBN
9781848259652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.04

Paperback. Britain's favourite geneticist, Steve Jones, updates the Bible from the point of view of modern science. Num Pages: 464 pages, Integrated: 10, chapter headings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349123486
ISBN
9780349123486
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.19

Hardback. The purpose of this book is to help research scientists exploit their ideas commercially. Num Pages: 236 pages, 19 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PD; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 541.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
236
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521460668
ISBN
9780521460668
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 390 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
390
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1979
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226458069
ISBN
9780226458069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.29

Paperback. For the first time in a single volume, this offers a comprehensive overview of Bohm's original works from a non-technical perspective. Editor(s): Nichol, Lee. Num Pages: 368 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 28. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415261746
ISBN
9780415261746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.52

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
€ 15.84

Paperback. Any literate person should be familiar with the central ideas of modern science. This book introduces the author's choice of the ten great ideas of science. It aims to lead the reader through the emergence of the concepts, and then present them in an effective manner. Num Pages: 400 pages, numerous halftones & figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198609414
ISBN
9780198609414
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.00
€ 13.27

Paperback. From the famed Harvard psychologist and an expert on the impact of digital media technologies, a riveting exploration of the power of apps to shape our young people--for better or for worse Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JMC; PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 211 x 19. Weight in Grams: 286.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300209341
ISBN
9780300209341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.03

Paperback. Answers to 20 of the most mindbending and perplexing mathematical questions. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Quercus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782069485
ISBN
9781782069485
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.74

Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 103 color illus. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBKJ; PBM; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 264 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1068.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691161730
ISBN
9780691161730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; HPCA; PDX; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 199 x 35. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408836224
ISBN
9781408836224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.09

Paperback. Tells a complex story about human beings and their attempts to come to grips with perhaps the most intellectually demanding puzzle there is: how does the world work at the most fundamental level and what is the role of mathematics in its description? It considers what the role of beauty may be in mathematics and physics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PB; PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099488644
ISBN
9780099488644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.69

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