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hardcover. A serious and seriously entertaining exploration of the dark and varied obsessions that the civilized West has had with decapitated heads and skulls." Num Pages: 336 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JHM; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
W W Norton & Co Ltd United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780871404541
ISBN
9780871404541
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JHM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 199 x 26. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Granta Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783780563
ISBN
9781783780563
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.73

Paperback. Why is it that the behaviour of teenagers can be so odd? As they grow older, young children steadily improve their sense of how to behave, and then all of a sudden, they can become totally uncommunicative, wildly emotional and completely unpredictable. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFXC1; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 231 x 28. Weight in Grams: 498.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007448319
ISBN
9780007448319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.12

Paperback. From before birth to the last breath we draw, from consciousness to sexual attraction, fighting infection to the beating of our hearts, electricity is essential to everything we think and do. This title reveals the secrets of ion channels, which produce the electrical signals in our cells. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141046532
ISBN
9780141046532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. On May 11, 1997, as millions worldwide watched a stunning victory unfold on television, a machine shocked the chess world by defeating the defending world champion, Garry Kasparov. This book reveals the inside story of what happened behind the scenes at the two historic Deep Blue vs. Kasparov matches. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 line illus. 10 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQ; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118185
ISBN
9780691118185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.91

Paperback. A classic since its first appearance in the 1980s, this comprehensive reference continues to be THE history of the spread of new ideas, for academics and professionals alike. Num Pages: 512 pages, 33 figures & 6 tables t-o. BIC Classification: PDG; PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 38. Weight in Grams: 616.
Publisher
Free Press
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
5th
Condition
New
SKU
V9780743222099
ISBN
9780743222099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 21.64

Hardback. Recounts the true and harrowing tales of the author's adventures with parasites, and in the process introduces readers to the intimately interwoven lives of host and parasite. This title leads readers on a journey into the bizarre yet oddly beautiful world of parasites. Num Pages: 312 pages, 30 b&w plates. BIC Classification: MMFP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691141404
ISBN
9780691141404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Trine Day United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937584771
ISBN
9781937584771
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.88

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 243 x 25. Weight in Grams: 790.
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780236452
ISBN
9781780236452
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.67

Hardcover. Astound your friends! Impress party guests! Annoy your relatives! This book contains 100 science puzzles. The answers to each problem explains a scientific principle in easy-to-understand terms, so not only are you solving puzzles, you are having fun while you learn. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 b/w line artworks. BIC Classification: PDZ; WDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Carlton Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
KRS0029347
ISBN
9781847325280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

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
€ 12.88

Paperback. What we do and do not know about evolution, by one of the field's pioneering thinkers. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps, port. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; YQSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753813683
ISBN
9780753813683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 11.85

Hardcover. Compared to well established circadian rhythms, scientific evidence for biological clocks linked to the Moon has only recently become recognized. This book describes the growing evidence for lunar influences on animal behaviour, and considers whether humans may be affected too. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 27. Weight in Grams: 424.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198724216
ISBN
9780198724216
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.99

Hardback. This groundbreaking narrative explores the surprising power of suggestibility and how our minds can shape our response to pain, major diseases and everyday events. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426217890
ISBN
9781426217890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.59

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9781556435072
ISBN
9781556435072
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 23.27

Paperback. We can force medicine to undergo its biggest shakeup in history by agitating for access to our medical data and becoming early adopters of practices such as genomic sequencing. This book shows us how. It argues that radical innovation and a true democratization of medical care are within reach, but only if we consumers demand it. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465061839
ISBN
9780465061839
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.07

Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, 70 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 213.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Dover Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486451008
ISBN
9780486451008
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.82

Paperback. "A stunning book."-Oliver Sacks Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 210 x 47. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
512
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393329377
ISBN
9780393329377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.16

Paperback. * Subtitled 'The Remarkable True Story of the Penicillin Miracle', this book is a wonderful combination of modern narrative history and popular science. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: MBX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349117683
ISBN
9780349117683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.37

Paperback. A brilliantly funny philosophical investigation into the existence of Santa - from a writer of The Big Bang Theory and The Simpsons Num Pages: 288 pages, Line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 127 x 26. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Abacus
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349140629
ISBN
9780349140629
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.40

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