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The Man Who Stalked Einstein. How Nazi Scientist Philipp Lenard Change...
Hillman, Bruce J., Md; Ertl-Wagner, Birgit; W...
The story of the conflict between Albert Einstein and chief Nazi physicist Philipp Lenard, who spent a lifetime trying to discredit him. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 24. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493010011
- ISBN
- 9781493010011
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.11
€ 27.99
€ 22.11
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907845430
- ISBN
- 9780907845430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.46
€ 25.46
Paperback. The latest addition to No Starch Press's EduManga series, "The Manga Guide to Biochemistry" uses Japanese comics, clear explanations, and a charming storyline to explain the basics of biochemistry. Num Pages: 272 pages, chiefly Illustrations. BIC Classification: FXA; FXZ; PDZ; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- No Starch Press,US United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781593272760
- ISBN
- 9781593272760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.39
€ 32.99
€ 23.39
Paperback. Offering an introduction to the mangle, this book presents empirical studies that demonstrate the mangle's applicability to topics as diverse as pig farming, Chinese medicine, economic theory and domestic-violence policing. Editor(s): Pickering, Andrew; Guzik, Keith. Series: Science & Cultural Theory. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 photographs. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822343738
- ISBN
- 9780822343738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.22
€ 31.99
€ 30.22
Paperback. This text offers an understanding of the nature of scientific, mathematical and engineering practice, and the production of scientific knowledge. The author presents an approach to the unpredictable nature of change in science, taking into account a number of factors. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11 halftones, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; TBDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226668031
- ISBN
- 9780226668031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.38
€ 36.99
€ 29.38
Paperback. Hugh Everett III's "Many Worlds" theory is now considered a hugely important breakthrough in the history of physics. This book tells the story of the physics establishment's rejection of his theory, his subsequent Pentagon career in nuclear strategy, and his difficult personal life and eventual death from alcoholism. Num Pages: 464 pages, 43 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGT; HBTW; PDX; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199659241
- ISBN
- 9780199659241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99
€ 36.99
Paperback. This book examines the arguments and behavior of the scientists who have been locked in conflict over two competing theories to explain why, 65 million years ago, most life on earth--including the dinosaurs--perished. Editor(s): Glen, William. Num Pages: 388 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 521.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804722865
- ISBN
- 9780804722865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.12
€ 40.99
€ 40.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141979243
- ISBN
- 9780141979243
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.64
€ 14.99
€ 11.64
Paperback. Providing a full-length investigations of Pierre de Fermat's life and work, this title provides rare insight into the mathematical genius of a hobbyist who never sought to publish his work, yet who ranked with his contemporaries Pascal and Descartes in shaping the course of modern mathematics. Num Pages: 456 pages, 67 figs. BIC Classification: 3JD; BG; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Revised
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691036663
- ISBN
- 9780691036663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.32€ 62.95
€ 82.32
€ 62.95
Paperback. Concentrates on thirty highlights of pure and applied mathematics. This book opens by discussing the four main philosophical foundations of mathematics of the nineteenth century and ends by describing the four important open mathematical problems of the twenty-first century. Translator(s): Sangalli, Arturo. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128054
- ISBN
- 9780691128054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.20
€ 36.99
€ 27.20
Paperback. Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems. Num Pages: 200 pages, 56 halftones. 66 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154565
- ISBN
- 9780691154565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Paperback. This book considers Wren's 'other' career as an astronomer, and shows how science informed his architectural philosophy. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780521524728
- ISBN
- 9780521524728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.88
€ 61.88
Hardback. "It is close to being a masterpiece. could well be the classic presentation of the area. " Warren J. Ewens, University of Pennsylvania, USA Population genetics is concerned with the study of the genetic, ecological, and evolutionary factors that influence and change the genetic composition of populations. Series: Wiley Series in Mathematical & Computational Biology. Num Pages: 422 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAJ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 29. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 422
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471986539
- ISBN
- 9780471986539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.50
€ 255.50
Hardcover. The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance, Fourth Edition covers every type of mathematical problem that faces the golf course superintendent. From how to handle budgeting estimates to determining how much fertilizer should be applied, this book shows how to work through the calculations and offers practice material and answers. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV4; PDE; TBJ; WM; WSJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470048450
- ISBN
- 9780470048450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.00
€ 73.00
Hardback. Editor(s): Beineke, Jennifer; Rosenhouse, Jason. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 color illus. 20 halftones. 80 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164038
- ISBN
- 9780691164038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.92€ 41.82
€ 52.92
€ 41.82
Paperback. Covering all the basics including fractions, equations, primes, squares and square roots, geometry and fractals, Dr Richard Elwes will lead you gently towards a greater understanding of this fascinating subject. Even apparently daunting concepts are explained simply, with the assistance of useful diagrams, and with a refreshing lack of jargon. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 22. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782069454
- ISBN
- 9781782069454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.74
€ 14.99
€ 11.74
Paperback. Series: Cornell History of Science. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416. Series: Cornell history of science. 280 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17. Weight: 402.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801482342
- ISBN
- 9780801482342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 33.31
€ 34.99
€ 33.31
Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 222 pages, illustrations, line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 205 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226712031
- ISBN
- 9780226712031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.44
€ 32.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. Challenging a purely mechanistic view of human existence, Edward O. Wilson examines what makes human beings supremely different from all other species. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; PDA; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 209 x 19. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631491146
- ISBN
- 9781631491146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.63
€ 15.99
€ 14.63
Hardcover. National Book Award Finalist. How did humanity originate and why does a species like ours exist on this planet? Do we have a special place, even a destiny in the universe? Where are we going, and perhaps, the most difficult question of all, "Why?" Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Liveright
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780871401007
- ISBN
- 9780871401007
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.42
€ 25.99
€ 22.42