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Science: general issues

hardcover. Investigates twelve of the instructive episodes involving the interaction between science and Christianity, aiming to tell each story in its historical specificity and local particularity. Editor(s): Lindberg, David C.; Numbers, Ronald L. Num Pages: 368 pages, 12 halftones, 47 line drawings. BIC Classification: HR; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226482149
ISBN
9780226482149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.79

Paperback. When the Earth Was Flat tells the fascinating story behind scientific theories we once believed to be true, and shows how the way we view the world, and the way we think the world works, has changed completely throughout history. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). .
Publisher
Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782437833
ISBN
9781782437833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.01

Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Green Magic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Third
Condition
New
SKU
V9780956188618
ISBN
9780956188618
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. The huge international bestseller that takes you on a journey through your mind and gives you the answers to the big philosophical questions. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 290. 352 pages. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, history, and pop culture, this title elucidates the questions at the heart of human existence: What is truth? Does life have meaning? Why should I be good? It takes you on a journey through the history of philosophy and offers an introduction to research on the brain. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPC; PDZ. Dimension: 199 x 153 x 23. Weight: 292.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849011020
ISBN
9781849011020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Hardback. Tells two intertwined stories: how, in early twentieth-century Iran, an emerging middle class used scientific knowledge as its cultural and economic capital, and how, along with the state, it employed biomedical sciences to tackle presumably modern problems like the stress of everyday life, people's defective willpower and demographic stagnation. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FBN; HBJF1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520254473
ISBN
9780520254473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.99
€ 64.94

Paperback. Examines the phenomenological and cultural roots of Goethe's approach to science, and argues that Goethe's insights represent the foundation for a future science of nature. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, port. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863152382
ISBN
9780863152382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JFFK; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 518. Thinking from Women's Lives. 336 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HP; JFFK; PD. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 19. Weight: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801497469
ISBN
9780801497469
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.04

Hardback. A website's ranking on Google can spell the difference between success and failure for a new business. This title offers an account of how scientific rating and ranking methods are created and applied to a variety of uses. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 halftones. 47 line illus. 60 tables. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZ; UY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154220
ISBN
9780691154220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Paperback. A leading neuroscientist makes an incendiary argument defending free-will and responsibility, against the prevailing 'deterministic' view of how our brains control our behaviour. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472137524
ISBN
9781472137524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. This book provides an immediate and entertaining way for anyone to gain a basic understanding or to refresh their knowledge of the inside workings of the brain. The authors shows what happens when things go wrong in the brain, and illustrate the work using examples of classic clinical cases. Illustrator(s): Hjelseth, Linn Iril. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843104704
ISBN
9781843104704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.54

Hardback. In a world increasingly concerned with the human species and its future, Marian Stamp Dawkins argues that we need to rethink some of the fundamental questions regarding animal welfare. How are we justified in projecting human emotions on to animals? What kind of mental lives do they have? What can science tell us about their quality of life? Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199587827
ISBN
9780199587827
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.23

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

Paperback. Ever wonder why cats land on their feet? Or what holds a spinning top upright? Or whether it is possible to feel the Earth's rotation in an airplane? This title offers a compendium of paradoxes and puzzles that readers can solve using their own physical intuition. It also features an appendix that explains all physical concepts used in the book. Num Pages: 208 pages, 104 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691148540
ISBN
9780691148540
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. An explanation of Einstein's equation that explores the principles of physics through everyday life. It considers the real meaning behind the iconic sequence of symbols that make up Einstein's most famous equation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Hachette Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780306819117
ISBN
9780306819117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.17

Paperback. Baffling questions and fascinating answers from the Sunday Telegraph's award-winning Murphy's Law scientist Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Oneworld
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689002
ISBN
9781851689002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473651302
ISBN
9781473651302
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.09

Paperback. Hypocrisy is the natural state of the human mind. This title shows us that the key to understanding our behavioral inconsistencies lies in understanding the mind's design. It explains the roots and implications of our inconsistent minds, and why it is perfectly natural to believe that everyone else is a hypocrite. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 halftones. 1 line illus. BIC Classification: JMAQ; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691154398
ISBN
9780691154398
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Paperback. Why Evolution is True focuses on the hard evidence that proves evolution by natural selection to be a fact. Weaving together and explaining the latest discoveries and ideas from many disparate areas of modern science, this succinct and important book will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth-and the beauty-of evolution Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199230853
ISBN
9780199230853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.40

Paperback. .
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863159633
ISBN
9780863159633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.67

Paperback. Why do testicles hang the way they do? Is there an adaptive function to the female orgasm? What does it feel like to want to kill yourself? Does 'free will' really exist? And why is the penis shaped like that anyway? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: MFK; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 256.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780552165792
ISBN
9780552165792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.34

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