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Paperback. A beautifully presented box set of three paperback "Magpie" miscellanies a great gift for the curious." Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 202 x 65. Weight in Grams: 874.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Box
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848317406
- ISBN
- 9781848317406
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 21.67
€ 33.99
€ 21.67
Hardcover. Presents the author's solution to biology's hardest problem - what consciousness is, and why we have it, and what it means for our self perception and our mental health. This title argues that human knowledge evolved to gather knowledge, specifically to extract meaningful patterns from raw information (as we do while playing word games). Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 594. How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning. 352 pages, illustrations. Presents the author's solution to biology's hardest problem - what consciousness is, and why we have it, and what it means for our self perception and our mental health. This title argues that human knowledge evolved to gather knowledge, specifically to extract meaningful patterns from raw information (as we do while playing word games). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight: 596.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020478
- ISBN
- 9780465020478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.63
€ 30.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. The appendixes provide helpful hints, basic answers to the sample problems, and materials to stimulate further exploration. Num Pages: 200 pages, 68, 67 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 274.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801897603
- ISBN
- 9780801897603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 32.98
€ 38.99
€ 32.98
Hardcover. Num Pages: 215 pages, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: AVA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Zone Books United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935408161
- ISBN
- 9781935408161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.60
€ 37.99
€ 27.60
paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Prometheus United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616141608
- ISBN
- 9781616141608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.23
€ 23.99
€ 23.23
Hardback. A scientist's exploration into the mysteries of the human mind. Num Pages: 400 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 243 x 31. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393710533
- ISBN
- 9780393710533
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.31
€ 27.99
€ 26.31
paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241974872
- ISBN
- 9780241974872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.62
€ 15.99
€ 14.62
Paperback. Shows how we need to change our world to fit our hunter-gatherer bodies. This book of popular science explores how the way we use our bodies is all wrong. It asks how our bodies got to be the way they are, and considers how that evolutionary history - both ancient and recent - can help us evaluate how we use our bodies. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141399959
- ISBN
- 9780141399959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. From the British scientific pioneers who struggled to understand the mysteries of transplants to the Swiss zoologist who devised a new method of assessing potential couples' compatibility based on the smell of worn T-shirts, the author traces a true scientific revolution in our understanding of the human body. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241956755
- ISBN
- 9780241956755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Paperback. Why are some people worriers and others wanderers? Why do some seem good at empathizing and others at controlling? Daniel Nettle takes us on a tour through the science of human personality, looking at the latest findings from psychology, brain science, and evolution to explore the mystery of what makes us the way we are. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199211432
- ISBN
- 9780199211432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.10
€ 14.99
€ 12.10
Paperback. What is happiness? What makes us happy? Why do we strive for happiness? And how might we achieve it? Daniel Nettle explores the origins and purpose of our pursuit of happiness, and uses the results of recent psychological studies to find answers to these questions and more. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones and figures. BIC Classification: JMM; JMR; PDZ; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 169 x 121 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192805591
- ISBN
- 9780192805591
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.08
€ 14.99
€ 12.08
Paperback. Mathematical savant and bestselling author of BORN ON A BLUE DAY, this is Tammet's engaging and personal exploration of what numbers can teach us about our lives and minds. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444737448
- ISBN
- 9781444737448
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Is a glass of red wine a day actually good for you? Do free-range eggs really taste better? How does coffee become decaffeinated? What exactly is 'formed' ham? And what on earth is processed cheese? This book sets out to dispel the many myths surrounding our food and to help you make informed decisions about what you eat. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; TDCT; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Publisher
- Bantam Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780593073612
- ISBN
- 9780593073612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 17 color illus. 5 halftones. 12 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDZ; PSAJ; PSAK; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 227 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691169781
- ISBN
- 9780691169781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.56
€ 26.99
€ 20.56
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198701811
- ISBN
- 9780198701811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
Paperback. The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDZ; TDPB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007214228
- ISBN
- 9780007214228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.70
€ 13.99
€ 10.70
paperback. From the international best-selling author of Longitude, Galileo's Daughter is the fascinating story of the relationship between the great Italian scientist Galileo and his daughter, Virginia. Num Pages: 448 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: BG; HRCX8; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 326. Very good copy showing minor age and wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Fourth Estate London
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0025751
- ISBN
- 9781857027129
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.12
€ 5.12
Paperback. Pure mathematical gold, this insightful book by established author David Acheson makes mathematics accessible to everyone. The entertaining journey through the subject includes some fascinating puzzles and is accompanied by numerous illustrations and sketches by world famous cartoonists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 92 line and 23 halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 122 x 10. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 184
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199590025
- ISBN
- 9780199590025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.42
€ 14.99
€ 11.42
Paperback. During the second decade of human life, the body and brain undergo a profound and complex transformation, with emotions and intellect changing as rapidly and unpredictably as weight and height. These changes can be baffling to teenagers and to those around them alike. This title explains the strange and wonderful science of the teenage years. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846271229
- ISBN
- 9781846271229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.02
€ 11.99
€ 10.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ; PSX; VFDW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 173.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846275524
- ISBN
- 9781846275524
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.78
€ 13.99
€ 10.78
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198798323
- ISBN
- 9780198798323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.20
€ 17.99
€ 14.20
Paperback. Bridges are remarkable structures. Often vast, immense, and sometimes beautiful, they can be icons of cities. David Blockley explains how to read a bridge, how they stand up, and how engineers design them to be so strong. He examines the engineering problems posed by bridges, and considers their cultural, aesthetic, and historical importance. Num Pages: 336 pages, 50 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TNCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199645725
- ISBN
- 9780199645725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199671939
- ISBN
- 9780199671939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. From the bestselling author of E=mc^2, Einstein's Greatest Mistake is a brisk, accessible biography of Albert Einstein that reveals the genius and hubris of the titan of modern science. Num Pages: 304 pages, Integrated b/w photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349142029
- ISBN
- 9780349142029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47