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Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
Baker Publishing Group United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801015373
ISBN
9780801015373
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Paperback. "Don Hoffman .. combines a deep understanding of the logic of perception, a gift for explaining it with simple displays that anyone can-quite literally-see, and a refreshing sense of wonder at the miracle of it all."--Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 full-color and 130 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393319675
ISBN
9780393319675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.85

Hardback. The air we breathe is twenty-one percent oxygen, an amount higher than on any other known world. While we may take our air for granted, Earth was not always an oxygenated planet. How did it become this way? This title tells an account of the history of atmospheric oxygen on Earth. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 216 pages, 8 color illus. 20 halftones. 35 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145020
ISBN
9780691145020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.81

Hardback. Illustrator(s): Williams, Mary P. Persis. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages, 303 color & B&W illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 287 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1270.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691156828
ISBN
9780691156828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Hardcover. Ebola is a compelling account of the recent terrible epidemic which swept through West Africa. Why did it spread; what was the international response; what is the long-term impact; what lessons can be learned for the future? This book combines the latest scientific insights with personal accounts from medical workers. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 black and white images. BIC Classification: JKSR; MBN; MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 223 x 25. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198759997
ISBN
9780198759997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.73

Hardback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199653119
ISBN
9780199653119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 29.81

Paperback. Virus Hunt is a tale of scientific endeavour. Tracing the fascinating twenty year quest to find the origin of the virus that causes AIDS, Dorothy H. Crawford takes us on a journey around the world, to recount the vital research that eventually unravelled how, when, and where the virus first infected humans. Num Pages: 272 pages, A number of black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBX; MJCJ2; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 204.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198743873
ISBN
9780198743873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.31

Paperback. Explores the values, assumptions, and consequences of the circulation of DNA in popular culture Series: Conversations in Medicine and Society. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780472030040
ISBN
9780472030040
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.87

Paperback. Once, the ocean of Tethys stretched across the world. It vanished just before Man appeared on Earth. Dorrik Stow tells of the powerful forces that created and destroyed a great ocean, its marine life, its extinctions, its impact on climate, and the many clues by which scientists have put together its story, stretching back 250 million years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 maps and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 1QS; PDZ; RBG; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199214297
ISBN
9780199214297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.44

Paperback. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Updated edition with a New preface by the author
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165653
ISBN
9780691165653
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Paperback. The fascinating new book from Chris Smith, the Naked Scientist - laying bare the truth about the science we use everyday. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
9780349000381
ISBN
9780349000381
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.80

Paperback. Throughout history, many cultures have experienced the effects of verifiable healings, along with hexes, curses, witchcraft, voodoo and other mysterious phenomena. This title explores the history, the science and the practical applications of the so-called placebo effect. Num Pages: 400 pages, 4C insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 664.
Publisher
Hay House UK Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781802571
ISBN
9781781802571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.23

Paperback. Exercise is not only good for the body but it can transform your mind too. This new scientific revolution will teach you how to boost brain cells, protect yourself against mental illness and dementia, and ensure success in exams and the workplace. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849161572
ISBN
9781849161572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. Have you forgotten the name of someone you've met dozens of times? Or discovered that your memory of an important event was completely different from everyone else's? The author draws on research to show why our memories so often play tricks on us - and how, if we understand their fallibility, we can actually improve their accuracy. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JMRM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847947611
ISBN
9781847947611
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.61

Paperback. You can change your genes - and this revelatory, cutting-edge popular science book will explain how. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444763232
ISBN
9781444763232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

Paperback. When he was twenty-seven, Henry Molaison underwent surgery for his epilepsy. He awoke with part of his brain destroyed, and for the rest of his life would be trapped in the moment, unable to remember anything for more than a few seconds. For nearly five decades, distinguished neuroscientist Suzanne Corkin studied Molaison and oversaw his care. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: BGT; MJN; PDX; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141044316
ISBN
9780141044316
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 294 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
ECW Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770411913
ISBN
9781770411913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.46

Paperback. This text shows how the structure and chemistry of the brain determine our perceptions, emotions and behaviour, and what we can do to shape its functions to our advantage. Ratey also analyses the ways in which things can go wrong, detailing causes and treatments for diseases including autism. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 28. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349112961
ISBN
9780349112961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.53

Paperback. A beguiling investigation into the remarkable maths behind our everyday lives. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780871608
ISBN
9781780871608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.92

Paperback. Explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab, with step-by-step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry. This book shows how to do real lab work: purify alcohol by distillation; produce hydrogen and oxygen gas by electrolysis; smelt metallic copper from copper ore you make yourself; and much more. Num Pages: 420 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 204 x 22. Weight in Grams: 990.
Publisher
O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
Number of pages
420
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780596514921
ISBN
9780596514921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; TBN; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176291
ISBN
9780691176291
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. "From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future." Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 330. Why Common Sense is Nonsense. 320 pages. "From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future.". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 26. Weight: 262.
Edition
Main
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848872165
ISBN
9781848872165
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.07

Paperback. Freeman Dyson has designed nuclear reactors and bomb-powered spacecraft; he has studied the origins of life and the possibilities for the long-term future; Editor(s): Neuenschwander, Dwight E. Num Pages: 436 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 36. Weight in Grams: 642.
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9789814675857
ISBN
9789814675857
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 39.00

Paperback. In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory still challenges some of our most precious beliefs. This guide to 'Darwin's dangerous idea' takes a fresh look at the often misunderstood concepts of natural selection and the selfish gene. Illustrator(s): Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 170 x 120 x 11. Weight in Grams: 162.
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311862
ISBN
9781848311862
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.90

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