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Paperback. Games are played everywhere: from economics and online auctions to social interactions, and game theory is about how to play such games in a rational way, and how to maximize their outcomes. This VSI reveals, without mathematical equations, the insights the theory can bring to everything from how to play poker optimally to the sex ratio among bees. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 25 line drawings and half tones. BIC Classification: HP; PBUD; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 117 x 12. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Oxford
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199218462
- ISBN
- 9780199218462
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.68
€ 13.99
€ 11.68
Paperback. Addresses question such as: how did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? Building on the scientific aspects, this book places fossils in a human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy, mythology, our concept of time, and popular culture. It provides an explanation of fossils as a phenomenon. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 table, 3 line drawings, numerous halftones and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192805041
- ISBN
- 9780192805041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Hardcover. A collection of over 250 multiple-choice problems to challenge and delight everyone from school students to professional mathematicians. Series: Dolciani Mathematical Expositions. Num Pages: 390 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Mathematical Association of America
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780883853399
- ISBN
- 9780883853399
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.50
€ 75.50
Paperback. How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth? Where does the bell-shaped curve come from? Drawing on areas of mathematics from probability theory, number theory, and geometry, this work highlights how ideas, mostly from pure math, can answer these questions. It includes puzzles and problems of varying difficulty. Num Pages: 272 pages, 89 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127972
- ISBN
- 9780691127972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.92
€ 40.99
€ 28.92
Hardcover. Suitable for those interested in popular science, this title focuses on the popular reception of relativity in Britain and demonstrates how abstract science came to be entangled with class politics, media technology, changing sex relations, crime, cricket, and cinematography in the British imagination during the 1920s. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; PDX; PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226680736
- ISBN
- 9780226680736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 46.13
€ 53.57
€ 46.13
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472911322
- ISBN
- 9781472911322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.50
€ 16.99
€ 12.50
Paperback. The human mind and brain are now among the hottest subjects in scientific research. Breakthrough techniques mean we are on the verge of being able to read minds, to control actions direct from the brain, to change or enhance the way our thinking works. Kathleen Taylor explores the astonishing possibilities and the ethical implications. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 black and white images and 5 colour images. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199683857
- ISBN
- 9780199683857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.07
€ 40.07
Hardback. What is cruelty? What makes some people cruel? Under what conditions can cruelty grow? Taylor draws together aspects of psychology, sociology, philosophy, and her own field of neuroscience, illustrated with examples from history and the arts, in this thoughtful exploration of the nature and origins of cruelty, and how we might seek to reduce it. Num Pages: 360 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199552627
- ISBN
- 9780199552627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 19.14
€ 26.99
€ 19.14
Paperback. Bringing together cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience, Kathleen Taylor puts the brain back into brainwashing and shows why understanding this mysterious phenomenon is vitally relevant in the twenty-first century. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 528 pages, 17 B&W halftones. BIC Classification: HPM; JM; MJN; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 235 x 43. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198798330
- ISBN
- 9780198798330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00
€ 19.00
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198726081
- ISBN
- 9780198726081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.64
€ 31.99
€ 22.64
Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 color illus. 63 halftones. 11 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169187
- ISBN
- 9780691169187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.52
€ 26.99
€ 20.52
Paperback. A follow-up to the best-selling "That's Not in My American History Book", this book explains both the ordinary and the bizarre technological marvels that we take for granted and the laws of nature that serve as the baseline for life on earth. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589792906
- ISBN
- 9781589792906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.41
€ 16.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. The stories behind scientific peculiarities Num Pages: 304 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848540897
- ISBN
- 9781848540897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.12
€ 13.99
€ 11.12
Paperback. Covers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062117915
- ISBN
- 9780062117915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.94
€ 16.99
€ 14.94
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; TBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- PublicAffairs,U.S. United States
- Edition
- First Edition (US) First Printing
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610391139
- ISBN
- 9781610391139
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 43.46
€ 43.99
€ 43.46
Paperback. Eureka! Discover the real stories behind the history of science Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848542013
- ISBN
- 9781848542013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. Whenever Forty-second Street in New York is temporarily closed, traffic doesn't gridlock but flows more smoothly - why is that? Or consider that cities that build new roads can experience dramatic increases in traffic congestion - how is this possible? This title includes some of these counterintuitive mathematical occurrences. Num Pages: 264 pages, 75 line illus. BIC Classification: PBT; PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150024
- ISBN
- 9780691150024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. Math - the application of reasonable logic to reasonable assumptions - usually produces reasonable results. But sometimes math generates astonishing paradoxes - conclusions that seem completely unreasonable or just plain impossible but that are nevertheless demonstrably true. This book is a collection of paradoxes from different areas of math. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 halftones. 143 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148229
- ISBN
- 9780691148229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.02
€ 23.99
€ 18.02
Paperback. This optimistic and richly-informed book evaluates all the options and explains how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs. Series: Without the Hot Air. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AMCR; PDZ; RNU; TGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Publisher
- UIT Cambridge Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Second Edition, Second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906860301
- ISBN
- 9781906860301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 37.93
€ 43.99
€ 37.93
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472915092
- ISBN
- 9781472915092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.25
€ 25.99
€ 19.25
Hardcover. How the latest discoveries in neuroscience reveal the moment to moment dynamics in our brain that inspires love and sexual desire. What stimulates us, turns us off, causes anxiety, elation, depression or stress in our most intimate relationships - and how to manage these powerful feelings. Series: Scientific American. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJN; PDZ; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 187 x 24. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470647783
- ISBN
- 9780470647783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.24
€ 26.99
€ 22.24
Paperback. Can anyone get a perfect memory? The author used to be like most of us, forgetting phone numbers and mislaying keys. Then he learnt art of memory training, discovering mnemonic ancient 'memory palace' technique first practiced by Simonides of Ceos over the years. This title offers a journey through mind, and secrets of how our memory really works. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMAQ; JMRM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141032139
- ISBN
- 9780141032139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. The media is full of advice about what we should eat and warnings about what we shouldn't. What should you believe-and how much of what you hear can you trust? In this title, the author dispels the confusion and applies his knowledge of food chemistry to the top food trends. It also looks at the real science behind losing weight. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851687268
- ISBN
- 9781851687268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.49
€ 13.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- Feral House,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932595406
- ISBN
- 9781932595406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.51
€ 19.99
€ 19.51