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Paperback. Evaluates the evidence for the sort of strange-sounding ideas that can shape our lives. This book takes up issues such as global warming, the dangers of cholesterol, and the effectiveness of placebos. It shows readers how to use the tools of science to judge the accuracy of strange ideas and the trustworthiness of ubiquitous "experts." Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 halftones. 43 line illus. 65 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124049
- ISBN
- 9780691124049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 31.11
€ 42.99
€ 31.11
Hardback. Num Pages: 184 pages, 12 color illustrations, 5 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520275690
- ISBN
- 9780520275690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. Join the hunt for the cosmic beauty in numbers with stories of the discovery of the ten most admired equations of all time. Num Pages: 320 pages, equations. BIC Classification: PBK; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st UK ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845292812
- ISBN
- 9781845292812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.89
€ 14.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408840214
- ISBN
- 9781408840214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.62
€ 19.99
€ 14.62
Paperback. A collection of puzzles. Covering a range of fields, from geography and environmental studies to map- and flag-making, it uses basic algebra and geometry to solve problems. It is suitable for readers interested in sharpening their thinking and mathematical skills. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154992
- ISBN
- 9780691154992
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.14
€ 20.99
€ 17.14
Paperback. Paperback ressiue, for the Princeton Puzzler's Series, 2013. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 344 pages, 6 halftones. 72 line illus. 42 tables. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691158181
- ISBN
- 9780691158181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.39
€ 18.99
€ 15.39
Paperback. Editor(s): Godwin, Robert. Series: The NASA Mission Reports. Num Pages: 248 pages, colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; PDZ; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 176 x 14. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- Pap/Cdr
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781896522548
- ISBN
- 9781896522548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.46
€ 24.99
€ 17.46
Paperback. Newton's contributions to an understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered to be unparalleled. This very short introduction explains his scientific theories, and uses Newton's unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose beliefs had a huge impact on Europe's political, intellectual, and religious landscape. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199298037
- ISBN
- 9780199298037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.76
€ 13.99
€ 11.76
Paperback. How many socks make a pair? The answer is not always two. And behind this question lies a world of maths that can be surprising, amusing and even beautiful. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Aurum Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781313244
- ISBN
- 9781781313244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.29
€ 13.99
€ 11.29
Paperback. Shortlisted for the 2016 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, Suspicious Minds decodes the psychology of why we all believe in conspiracy theories--some of us just hide it better than others. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC; JMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472915634
- ISBN
- 9781472915634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.49
€ 16.99
€ 12.49
Hardcover. Presenting an array of historical anecdotes, strange superstitions and weird wives' tales, Rik Smits takes the reader on an enlightening and entertaining odyssey through the puzzles and paradoxes of left-handedness lore. Num Pages: 384 pages, 78 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 497.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- Tra
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861898739
- ISBN
- 9781861898739
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.04
€ 43.04
Paperback. Left-handedness seems to be no big deal. Many of us are left-handed and those of us who aren't don't tend to give left-handedness much thought. In this title, the author explains why left-handedness continues to be associated with maladies of various kinds, including mental retardation, insomnia, suicidal urges, criminality and shorter life spans. Num Pages: 304 pages, 81 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 25. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Edition
- Reprint, Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780230436
- ISBN
- 9781780230436
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.75
€ 34.75
Paperback. Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology celebrating the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory. Editor(s): Dawkins, Richard. Num Pages: 448 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: DQ; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 682.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199216819
- ISBN
- 9780199216819
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.18
€ 18.99
€ 15.18
paperback. Argues that it was cooking that caused the transformation of our ancestors from apelike beings to Homo erectus. This title focuses on the idea: the habit of eating cooked rather than raw food permitted the digestive tract to shrink and the human brain to grow, helped structure human society, and created the male-female division of labour. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846682865
- ISBN
- 9781846682865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.32
€ 17.99
€ 13.32
Paperback. With this reader-friendly book, it doesn't take an Einstein to understand the theory of relativity and its remarkable consequences. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, 1 port. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393325072
- ISBN
- 9780393325072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.82
€ 25.99
€ 22.82
Paperback. Bestselling psychologist Richard Wiseman unravels the science behind our beliefs in telepathy, clairvoyants, mediums, ghosts, and more.. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447273394
- ISBN
- 9781447273394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.84
€ 14.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. From the bestselling author of 59 Seconds. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447273387
- ISBN
- 9781447273387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.01
€ 13.99
€ 11.01
Paperback. Meet the players in the most fundamental scientific revolution since Copernicus Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851688968
- ISBN
- 9781851688968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.57
€ 13.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Describes everything from the author's love of beauty to college pranks to how his father taught him to think. In this book, the author takes us behind the scenes of the space shuttle Challenger investigation, where he dramatically revealed the cause of the disaster with a simple experiment. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 16. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141030883
- ISBN
- 9780141030883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.92
€ 14.99
€ 11.92
paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 266 x 10. Weight in Grams: 102.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Pocket Essentials
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780857301161
- ISBN
- 9780857301161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 6.02
€ 10.99
€ 6.02