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Science: general issues

Paperback. Focusing on the period from 1970s onwards, this is a study of the relationship between politics, economics, science, and cultural values in the United States. It demonstrates that the history of biotechnology cannot be understood without taking into account the simultaneous rise of neo-liberalism as a political force and an economic policy. Series: In Vivo - A Mclellan Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295987910
ISBN
9780295987910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, b/w throughout, includes illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Facsimile
Condition
New
SKU
V9781454910763
ISBN
9781454910763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. Takes Weyl's "Raum - Zeit - Materie" (Space - Time - Matter) as center of concentration and starting field for a look at his work. This book discusses Weyl's deep involvement in relativity, cosmology and matter theories between the classical unified field theories and quantum physics. Editor(s): Scholz, Erhard. Series: Oberwolfach Seminars. Num Pages: 403 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 21. Weight in Grams: 712.
Publisher
Birkhäuser
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2001st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764364762
ISBN
9783764364762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.80

Hardcover. Focusing on conformal field theory, this book is intended for graduates and researchers in theoretical and mathematical physics. It is also aimed at students and researchers in condensed matter theory, statistical physics, and other areas of theoretical physics and mathematics. It develops the theory from first principles, providing proofs. Series: Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics. Num Pages: 890 pages, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1502.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
912
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Edition
Corrected
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387947853
ISBN
9780387947853
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.36
€ 161.95

Paperback. 'A charming, sound, sane map to the world of emotions, the perfect guide' Daniel Goleman, author of EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Num Pages: 304 pages, 150. BIC Classification: JMM; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753817650
ISBN
9780753817650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their ancestors over many generations. This book explains what we have learned about the origin and evolution of new species. Series: Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 color illus. 46 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149998
ISBN
9780691149998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 30.89

Hardback. Scientific and philosophical literature on causality has become highly specialised. It is hard to find suitable access points for students, young researchers, or professionals outside this domain. This book provides a guide to the complex literature, explains the scientific problems of causality and the philosophical tools needed to address them. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199662678
ISBN
9780199662678
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.74

Hardback. The law and legal methods on which we currently rely have failed to evolve along with technology. In Rules for a Flat World, Gillian Hadfield shows us that law provides critical infrastructure for the cooperation and collaboration on which economic growth is built. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: KCL; KCS; LAF; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 248 x 37. Weight in Grams: 694.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199916528
ISBN
9780199916528
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 46.37

Paperback. Discusses all aspects of water and the evolution of life, including how water acts as the medium of communication between all living organisms. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
Floris Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863157387
ISBN
9780863157387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.76

Paperback. 9780226241364 Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226241364
ISBN
9780226241364
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.89

Paperback. Part of a set of volumes that trace the development of mathematical ideas, this study examines the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Num Pages: 448 pages, line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 638.
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
436
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195061376
ISBN
9780195061376
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.63

Paperback. A deep yet accessible analysis of the physics of light and sound, and how our eyes and ears detect them, is useful to understand the world in which we live, all the phenomena that take place around us, and how we perceive them. This title offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the arts, music and photography. Series: Complementary Science. Num Pages: 328 pages, Approx. 300 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS; PHJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616. Series: Complementary Science. 328 pages, Approx. 300 illustrations. A deep yet accessible analysis of the physics of light and sound, and how our eyes and ears detect them, is useful to understand the world in which we live, all the phenomena that take place around us, and how we perceive them. This title offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the arts, music and photography. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS; PHJ. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight: 620.
Publisher
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780123918789
ISBN
9780123918789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.09

Paperback. Bruno Latour is among the most important figures in contemporary philosophy and social science. His ethnographic studies have revolutionized our understanding of areas as diverse as science, law, politics and religion. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 231 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745650630
ISBN
9780745650630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.97

Paperback. If you think that a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit card bill, then this book should be of interest. It explains complex ideas with clear illustrations dealing with the principles of mechanics as well as the concepts of electricity and magnetism. Illustrator(s): Gonick, Larry. Series: Cartoon Guide Series. Num Pages: 224 pages, cartoons, index. BIC Classification: PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 188 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
212
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
HarperPerennial ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062731005
ISBN
9780062731005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17. Weight in Grams: 457.
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801497131
ISBN
9780801497131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.81

Paperback. Presents the unifying world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and sages: an Integral Theory of Everything. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 black and white ill. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. An Integral Theory of Everything. 240 pages, 1 black and white ill. Mystics and sages have maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record. This book explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy and includes case studies and a section on animal telepathy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ; VXA. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight: 286.
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781594771811
ISBN
9781594771811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: JHB; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691164748
ISBN
9780691164748
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Paperback. Series: Verbal Arts: Studies in Poetics. Num Pages: 274 pages, 13 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JHMC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823270477
ISBN
9780823270477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Hardcover. Series: Inside Technology. Num Pages: 344 pages, 21 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. .
Publisher
The MIT Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262035897
ISBN
9780262035897
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 43.86

Hardback. The author illustrates in non-technical terms how physicists hope to identify the nature of the mysterious form of matter that goes under the name of dark matter, and that seems to permeate the Universe. Num Pages: 192 pages, 48 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199683086
ISBN
9780199683086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.55

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