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Paperback. An investigation into the minds, motives and methods of con artists by a New York Times bestselling psychologist Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782113911
ISBN
9781782113911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

Hardcover. Artificial Intelligence surrounds us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. Margaret Boden considers the realistic and unrealistic expectations we have placed on AI, analyses its progress, and considers the value of its byproducts. Num Pages: 156 pages, 1 black and white image. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198777984
ISBN
9780198777984
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. The paperback of the critically-acclaimed popular science book by a writer who is fast becoming a celebrity mathematician. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
HarperPerennial
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841155807
ISBN
9781841155807
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.42

Paperback. From the author of 'The Music of the Primes' and 'Finding Moonshine' comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved - and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 232.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007309863
ISBN
9780007309863
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.45

Paperback. This new book from the author of 'The Music of the Primes' combines a personal insight into the mind of a working mathematician with the story of one of the biggest adventures in mathematics: the search for symmetry. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1ST
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007214624
ISBN
9780007214624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.96

Paperback. Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the volume of a sugar cube? Or that you grow old more quickly on the top floor of a building than on the ground floor? The author explains topics ranging from the Big Bang and Einstein's general theory of relativity to quantum theory. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 178.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571315024
ISBN
9780571315024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. Where did we come from? What the hell are we doing here? Is Elvis alive and kicking in another space domain? What's beyond the edge of the Universe? Did aliens build the stars? Can we live forever? This work presents an eye-opening look at the nature of reality and the place of life in the universe. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 268.
Publisher
Faber and Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571220564
ISBN
9780571220564
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.04

Paperback. Why do we breathe? What is money? How does the brain work? Why did life invent sex? Does time really exist? How does capitalism work - or not, as the case may be? Written by the author of Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You, this book intends to answer simple questions about the workings of our everyday lives. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 28. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571278411
ISBN
9780571278411
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.05

Paperback. Demonstrates that ideas from science explain phenomena that have been thought of as "paranormal". This book offers a model of the universe, where consciousness generates life, where black holes exist inside our bodies as well as out in space, and where science explains galaxies and planets as well as human evolution, auras, and chakras. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905047932
ISBN
9781905047932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

paperback. A book which gives scientific proof of the paranormal. Psychic activity, remote viewing, the power of prayer and homeopathy are all discussed in this book which The Ecologist called 'one of the most thought-provoking reads of the year', and which has already gained a almost cult following. Num Pages: 384 pages, With index. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Element London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007145102
ISBN
9780007145102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. An informal guide to the evolution of mathematical language and its profound influence on our lives Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 29. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472117113
ISBN
9781472117113
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.85

Paperback. Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15 black and white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 121 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199551378
ISBN
9780199551378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.52

Paperback. Who are we, and how do we relate to each other? Luciano Floridi argues that the explosive developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is changing the answer to these fundamental human questions. Are our technologies going to enable and empower us, or constrain us? Num Pages: 272 pages, Approx 22 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198743934
ISBN
9780198743934
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. If you find yourself challenged by a particular part of your body, use the appropriate affirmations daily until you achieve positive results. This title brings you 54 affirmation treatments designed to help you achieve a beautiful, healthy, happy body. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 128 x 11. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Hay House
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561706020
ISBN
9781561706020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.58

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472920119
ISBN
9781472920119
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. familiar examples from everyday life and modern technology, this book explains the seemingly inexplicable phenomena we encounter all around us. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations,. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 274 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1334.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470170663
ISBN
9780470170663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.47

Paperback. What if your future could be mapped out for you. Would you want to know? Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
ONEWorld
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689149
ISBN
9781851689149
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.21

Hardback. From the presenters of popular podcast Geek Chic's Weird Science comes a book with the answers to all the scientific questions you never knew you should have asked. Num Pages: 336 pages, Line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 146 x 31. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780751564679
ISBN
9780751564679
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Hardback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 164 color illus. 9 line illus. 43 tables. BIC Classification: PDZM; WDMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 30. Weight in Grams: 700.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691166148
ISBN
9780691166148
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Paperback. Gives us a glimpse into our future. This book allows the reader to understand the questions that scientists deal with at the frontiers of research. It explains the kind of problems that extra dimensions might solve and the kind of speculation that is needed even to imagine them. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141012971
ISBN
9780141012971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.32

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