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Science: general issues

Hardback.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149677
ISBN
9780691149677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardback. Series: Springer Monographs in Mathematics. Num Pages: 467 pages, 75 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBW; PBWH; PDE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Edition
1st ed. 2017
Number of pages
467
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319530420
ISBN
9783319530420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.25

Paperback. Offering a firsthand chronicle of some of the most decisive moments in twentieth century science, this volume will interest anyone who wants to relive the thrill (or frustration) of scientific discovery. Editor(s): Garwin, Laura; Lincoln, Tim. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 halftones, 23 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226284156
ISBN
9780226284156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.49

Hardback. Editor(s): Portillo, Isabel Jaen; Simon, Julien Jacques. Series: Routledge Studies in Renaissance Literature and Culture. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1DSE; DSA; DSBD; HPM; JMR; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415785471
ISBN
9780415785471
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.20
€ 141.40

Paperback. The evolution and reception of the Renaissance was mediated by, amongst other influences: the Protestant Reformation; the development of science or natural philosophy; and an interest in witchcraft and demonology. These are evaluated alongside the influence of Montaigne's "Essays". Editor(s): Elmer, Peter. Series: Open University: The Renaissance in Europe. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps, ports. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; 3JB; HBJD; JFCX; PDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1070.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780300082203
ISBN
9780300082203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 6.23

Hardback. This book investigates what 'technology' is, what it helps us to do, and what it forces us to consider about our experience of being in the world. Using e-readers, such as the Kindle and iPad, as a case study, this work argues that the use of technology is more complicated and more human than public discussion often gives it credit for. Series: New Directions in Philosophy and Cognitive Science. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137377852
ISBN
9781137377852
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.15

paperback. Modeled on Aczel's successful "Fermat's Last Theorem," this book gives readers the tools to minimize, or maximize, chance's effect on their lives. Aczel explores probability theory and its daily, practical applications, while relating stories of gamblers who also happen to be mathematical geniuses. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 171.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Basic Books United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560257943
ISBN
9781560257943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.92

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 335 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473642645
ISBN
9781473642645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Series: Centennial Publications of The University of Chicago Press. Num Pages: 352 pages, 33 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; PD; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226870557
ISBN
9780226870557
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.41

Paperback. Num Pages: 394 pages, 255 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPJ; PBW; PBWH; PDE; TTBM; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer, India, Private Ltd India
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
SKU
V9788132235378
ISBN
9788132235378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 142.99

Paperback. This book brings together all the work in a new field of physics, the chaos theory, an extension of classical mechanics. The author shows how computers have been able to help researchers, by mapping the whole plane of solutions of non-linear equations. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: PBWS; PDA; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Vintage
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780749386061
ISBN
9780749386061
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.40

Hardcover. Editor(s): Gouesbet, Gerard; Meunier-Guttin-Cluzel, S.; Menard, O. Num Pages: 320 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PBWS; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 189 x 27. Weight in Grams: 930.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590338056
ISBN
9781590338056
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.05
€ 58.29

Paperback. Chaos exists in systems all around us. This introduction draws in philosophy, literature, and maths to explain Chaos Theory, showing the variety of its applications in the real world, from technology to global warming, politics, and even gambling on the stock market. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 30 halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: PBWS; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 116 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853783
ISBN
9780192853783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.86

Paperback. A beguiling investigation into the remarkable maths behind our everyday lives. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780871608
ISBN
9781780871608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Editor(s): Rincon, Jesus M.; Romero, Maximina. Num Pages: 241 pages, 17 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDND; PHFC; PHVQ; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 1999
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642083488
ISBN
9783642083488
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 134.85

Paperback. This concluding volume of Charles Darwin's biography looks closely at the wider publishing world of Victorian England and the different audiences which responded to Darwin's ideas. It considers the Darwinian revolution from his point of view and what it was like to become a scientific celebrity. Num Pages: 608 pages, 24pp b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 46. Weight in Grams: 842.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712668378
ISBN
9780712668378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.75

Paperback. We all played tag when we were kids. What most of us don't realize is that this simple chase game is in fact an application of pursuit theory. This book gives us the complete history of this area of mathematics, from its classical analytical beginnings to the present day. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 272 pages, 5 halftones. 67 line illus. BIC Classification: PBUD; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 208 x 136 x 19. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
With a New preface by the author
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691155012
ISBN
9780691155012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 17.05

Paperback. Immerses readers in the world of those who regularly go to sea - aquanauts living underwater, marine biologists seeking unseen life in the deep ocean, and tall-ship captains at the helm, among others - and tells the fascinating tale of what life, and science, is like at the mercy of Mother Nature. Num Pages: 178 pages, 4 colour plates, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSPM; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226678740
ISBN
9780226678740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.29

Paperback. Adazzling tour d'horizonof mankind's enduring fascination with, and reliance upon, the extraordinary star at the centre of our solar system. Num Pages: 720 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 196 x 40. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9781416526124
ISBN
9781416526124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.59

Hardcover. Chemical kinetics involves the rates at which chemical reactions occur and helps explain many natural and mechanical phenomena. For instance, kinetics explains how pharmaceuticals function in a biological system and how pollutants produced by combustion engines are converted for release into the atmosphere. Num Pages: 968 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; PNRD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1252.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Wiley-Interscience United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
968
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471241973
ISBN
9780471241973
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 247.91

Opening up a whole new world of the great impact that chemicals have on anything in every-day life, this book focuses on understanding how the material world works in terms of chemicals. It offers equal treatment to both inorganic and organic chemistry. Num Pages: 288 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 62 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN; PSA; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642202728
ISBN
9783642202728
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 132 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
132
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764322267
ISBN
9783764322267
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.39

Paperback / so. Series: Uni-Texte. Num Pages: 155 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 9. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Vieweg+teubner Verlag Germany
Number of pages
155
Condition
New
SKU
V9783528030254
ISBN
9783528030254
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.69

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 221 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1925
Publisher
Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663033196
ISBN
9783663033196
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.66

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