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paperback. From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia. Num Pages: 448 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCX8; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 326. Very good copy showing minor age and wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Fourth Estate London
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0025751
ISBN
9781857027129
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

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

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Paperback. Focusing on the aspects of Galileo's scientific life that extended beyond court culture and patronage, this title offers an account of the different systems of exchanges, communication, and credibility at work in Galileo's career. It is intended for readers interested in the history of astronomy and the history of science in general. Num Pages: 316 pages, 16 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226045627
ISBN
9780226045627
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.85

Hardback. The problem of Galileo's logical methodology has long interested scholars. This title offers a solution that is backed by documentary evidence. It presents an analysis that starts with an early notebook Galileo wrote at Pisa, and ends with one of the last letters Galileo wrote, stating that in logic he has been a Peripatetic all his life. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792315773
ISBN
9780792315773
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.65

Hardback. Translates the logical treatises of Galileo's Latin manuscript and tries to make them intelligible to the modern reader. The translation is prefaced with an introduction describing the contents of the manuscript, the sources from which it derives and how it relates to his other writings. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 268 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792315780
ISBN
9780792315780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.20

Paperback. In the court of the Medicis and the Vatican, Galileo fashioned both his career and his science to the demands of patronage and to its complex systems of wealth, power, and prestige. Now, Mario Biagioli shows how Galileo's courtly role was integral to his science--the questions he examined, his methods, and even his conclusions. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226045603
ISBN
9780226045603
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Galileo (1564-1642) is one of the most important and controversial figures in the history of science. Tackling Galileo as astronomer, engineer and author, the author places him at the centre of Renaissance culture. He traces Galileo through his early rebellious years onwards. Num Pages: 354 pages, 24 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; BGH; BGT; PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 204 x 28. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197297
ISBN
9780300197297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.82

Paperback. * An anthology of great science WRITING, as opposed to an anthology of science. Editor(s): Blair Bolles, Edmund. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DQ; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 128 x 36. Weight in Grams: 586. 8vo. Good copy.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
SKU
KEX0289652
ISBN
9780349112466
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.70

Hardback. Between 1608 and 1610 the canopy of the night sky was ripped open by an object created almost by accident: a cylinder with lenses at both ends. Galileo's Telescope tells how this ingenious device evolved into a precision instrument that would transcend the limits of human vision and transform humanity's view of its place in the cosmos. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JD; HBJD; HBLH; PDX; TDPB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674736917
ISBN
9780674736917
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.83

Paperback. Games are played everywhere: from economics and online auctions to social interactions, and game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way, and how to maximize their outcomes. This VSI reveals, without mathematical equations, the insights the theory can bring to everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 line drawings and half tones. BIC Classification: HP; PBUD; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 117 x 12. Weight in Grams: 154.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Oxford
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199218462
ISBN
9780199218462
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. A radically new, and easily learned, way to outstrategize your rivals. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 210 x 16. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393349894
ISBN
9780393349894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.68

hardcover. Editor(s): Fischer, Hubertus; Remmert, Volker R.; Wolschke-Bulmahn, Joachim. Series: Trends in the History of Science. Num Pages: 380 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 3J; PBX; PDX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Birkhäuser Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319263403
ISBN
9783319263403
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 308.50

Paperback. .
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849731805
ISBN
9781849731805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.65

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 58 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 4. Weight in Grams: 125.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
Number of pages
58
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663019138
ISBN
9783663019138
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.93

Paperback / so. Series: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Forschung Des Landes Nordrhein-Westf. Num Pages: 43 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 3. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1957
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
43
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663005582
ISBN
9783663005582
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.97

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 428 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1913
Publisher
Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
Edition
4
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663063193
ISBN
9783663063193
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.74

Paperback / so. Series: Forschungsberichte Des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Num Pages: 50 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 117.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1964
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
50
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663005599
ISBN
9783663005599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.36

paperback. Focusing on gauge theory of elementary particle physics, this volume provides graduate students with problems and solutions, enabling them to learn the calculational techniques necessary to understand the research literature. All problems have been given a descriptive title, allowing the reader to select according to his preferences. Num Pages: 318 pages, line figures. BIC Classification: PDX; PHP; PHQ; PHR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780198506218
ISBN
9780198506218
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.07

Paperback. Passing the GED Science Test has never been easier Does the thought of taking the GED Science Test make you sweat? Fear not! With the help of GED Science Test For Dummies, you'll get up to speed on the new structure and computer-based format of the GED and gain the confidence and know-how to pass the Science Test like a pro. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JNZ; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 276 x 20. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119029885
ISBN
9781119029885
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.08

Paperback / so. Series: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Forschung Des Landes Nordrhein-Westf. Num Pages: 68 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 4. Weight in Grams: 132.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1962
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
68
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663010500
ISBN
9783663010500
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.56

Hardback. Num Pages: 352 pages, TBD. BIC Classification: JFF; PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 169 x 34. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
F First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610395281
ISBN
9781610395281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.21

Paperback. The fascinating story of how India is transforming itself into a global science superpower. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 20. Weight in Grams: 202.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444710168
ISBN
9781444710168
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback / so. Series: Duv Sozialwissenschaft. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JNU; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Deutscher Universit?tsverlag United Kingdom
Condition
New
SKU
V9783824440351
ISBN
9783824440351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.14

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 236.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1962
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
124
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663005612
ISBN
9783663005612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.12

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