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Science: general issues

Paperback. Num Pages: 295 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Imprint Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845423
ISBN
9780907845423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.72

hardcover. Editor(s): Cohen, Robert S.; Schnelle, Thomas. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 501 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 26. Weight in Grams: 879. Volume 87 only. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Springer
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032551
ISBN
9789027719027
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

Paperback. Builds an argument for evolutionary adaptation as the force behind all life on earth. Regarding evolution's complex achievements as peaks on a metaphorical mountain, this book reveals the ways in which the theory of natural selection can precisely explain the beautiful, bizarre and seemingly 'designed' complexity of living things. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 276.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026176
ISBN
9780141026176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Hardcover. Series: The Ladybird Expert Series. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 120 x 177 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Michael Joseph Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718185855
ISBN
9780718185855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.98

Her interdisciplinary approach allows a deeper understanding of a time when exploration of the natural world was a culture-wide enchantment. Num Pages: 400 pages, 49, 49 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; DSA; DSBH; PDX; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 30. Weight in Grams: 728.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421405179
ISBN
9781421405179
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.67

Paperback. Astounding revelations about a hitherto unknown civilization which predates the ancient Egyptians, with far-reaching implications Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. port. BIC Classification: HBA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Watkins Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781907486098
ISBN
9781907486098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 15.98

Paperback. Civil engineering produces the structures of all human settlements worldwide. In this Very Short Introduction, David Muir Wood demonstrates the nature and importance of civil engineering; not only in the history of civilization and urbanization, but its range of facets today, and its challenges for the future. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, Approx 18 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 112 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199578634
ISBN
9780199578634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.66

Paperback. Editor(s): Dickinson, Janis L.; Bonney, Rick. Num Pages: 304 pages, 40, 5 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings, 6 tables, 28 charts. BIC Classification: PDZ; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780801456749
ISBN
9780801456749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.14

Hardback. This book seeks to explain why, among the innumerable problems faced by societies, some problems in some places become viewed as critical public issues that shape health policy. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; MBX; MJC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413020
ISBN
9781421413020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.42
€ 55.76

Paperback. This book seeks to explain why, among the innumerable problems faced by societies, some problems in some places become viewed as critical public issues that shape health policy. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; LNTJ; MBX; MJC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421413037
ISBN
9781421413037
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.19

Paperback. Offers author's systematic theological reflections on the relation between Christian revelation and the unfolding story of the universe. This book includes discoveries some maintain their faith by clinging to a pre-scientific worldview; others conclude that perhaps "the universe has outgrown the biblical God who is said to be its creator." Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Orbis Books
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570757402
ISBN
9781570757402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.28

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

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. This book, for the first time, describes the topic of chocolate as medicine from a historical perspective but also explores the benefits of cocoa, its positive health effects and the myths around why chocolate was thought to be bad for you. Num Pages: 213 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: MMG; PDX; TDCT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 224 x 12. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
234
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849734110
ISBN
9781849734110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 40.85

Hardcover. It is widely-believed that China's entrepreneur class has grown and their businesses are succeeding primarily due to their knowledge of the domestic market, quick adaptation to market changes, and their resourcefulness. But innovation? Forget about it. Well, not quite. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KJD; KJH; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 606.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470827963
ISBN
9780470827963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.00

Hardback. Mathematicians and historians of mathematics and science will find in The Chinese Roots of Linear Algebra new ways to conceptualize the intellectual development of linear algebra. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJH; PBF; PBX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 578.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801897559
ISBN
9780801897559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.83
€ 63.32

Hardcover. Chemometrics encompasses a variety of statistical tools used to effectively design, analyze and interpret experimental data. The field has evolved rapidly over the last several years due to the widespread availability of powerful, inexpensive computers and available software packages. Series: Wiley-Interscience Series on Laboratory Automation. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGL; PBT; PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471124511
ISBN
9780471124511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 262.18

Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins inspires us to look at chemistry through new eyes. Considering the remarkable achievements chemistry has made, he presents a fascinating, clear, and rigorous exploration of the world of chemistry - its structure, core concepts, and contributions to the material comfort and culture of the modern world. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 104.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199683970
ISBN
9780199683970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.64

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

€ 310.84

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
€ 14.47

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

€ 26.85

Paperback. Focuses on the hazards of ordinary consumer products. This title shows that for the sake of convenience, efficiency, and short-term safety, we have created synthetic chemicals that fundamentally change, at a molecular level, the way our bodies work and states that consequences range from diabetes to cancer, reproductive and neurological disorders. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610911610
ISBN
9781610911610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.28

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

€ 28.36

paperback. A fascinating record of one of the most famous journeys ever made. Editor(s): Keynes, Richard Darwin. Num Pages: 500 pages, 30 b/w illus. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; PSAJ; PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 730. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0035627
ISBN
9780521003179
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.65

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
€ 28.55

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