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Paperback. From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics. In his famous straightforward style, Professor Stewart explains each major development - from the first number systems to chaos theory - and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever. Num Pages: 272 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847247681
- ISBN
- 9781847247681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. Like its wildly popular predecessors 'Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities' and 'Hoard of Mathematical Treasures', this book is a miscellany of over 150 mathematical curios and conundrums, packed with trademark humour and numerous illustrations. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846683480
- ISBN
- 9781846683480
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.65
€ 15.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. Welcome to the magical world of mathematics! This title features quirky tales, each of which presents a mathematical puzzle - challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 specially commissioned B&W cartoons, plus some simple mathematical diagrams. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 246
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199205905
- ISBN
- 9780199205905
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.06
€ 18.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Since the dramatic discovery of the mathematical concept of chaos in 1989, the controversy of its contents has settled down. This edition takes a fresh look at its achievements and potential. It includes the practical applications of chaos theory, such as developing intelligent heart pacemakers, and provides a fresh answer to Einstien's question. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations, further reading, index. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 18. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140256024
- ISBN
- 9780140256024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 8
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780500225
- ISBN
- 9781780500225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.04
€ 5.04
Paperback. Will relentless consumerism end up destroying our planet? Or can science and technology allow us to innovate our way out of trouble? This book invite you to examine the risks and opportunities to come. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: BM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 134 x 18. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Scribe Publications
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781921372728
- ISBN
- 9781921372728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Hardback. The Oxford Illustrated History of Science offers readers an accessible and entertaining introduction to the history of science as well as a valuable and authoritative reference work. Editor(s): Morus, Iwan Rhys. Series: Oxford Illustrated History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 93 colour illustrations; 46 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199663279
- ISBN
- 9780199663279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 27.95
€ 38.99
€ 27.95
Paperback. Presents an exploration of the past, present and future of nature's remarkable diversity and how humans can impact upon its uncertain future. This title explains how species are formed, including the complex role of genetics, and how diversity hotspots such as the Amazonia region and Sahara desert have developed. Editor(s): Silvertown, Jonathan. Num Pages: 192 pages, Colour photographs and diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 193 x 14. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Natural History Museum UK
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780565092610
- ISBN
- 9780565092610
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.20
€ 19.99
€ 15.20
Paperback. Where did our search to understand life come from? And where will it take us? Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250. Good copy with some shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- SKU
- KRA0008550
- ISBN
- 9780349139906
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Reveals the cutting edge of New Science and shows how established science disallows inquiry that challenges the status quo--even when it produces verifiable results. Num Pages: 336 pages, Includes 16-page color insert and 81 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Third Impression
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591430827
- ISBN
- 9781591430827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.35
€ 20.99
€ 15.35
Paperback. Investigates the complex, bizarre, and sometimes outrageous history of synthetic testosterone and other male hormone therapies. This book explores such topics as the invention and marketing of the male menopause, and the disturbing history of hormonal and other medical treatments aimed at boosting or suppressing women's sexuality. Num Pages: 381 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520248229
- ISBN
- 9780520248229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. Stephen Hawking is the world-famous physicist. To the public he is a tragic figure - a brilliant scientist and author of the 9 million-copy-selling "A Brief History of Time", and yet confined to a wheelchair and almost completely paralysed. This guide explores Hawking's life, and the evolution of his work from his days as a student. Illustrator(s): Zarate, Oscar. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 120 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Fourth Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848310940
- ISBN
- 9781848310940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.12
€ 10.99
€ 9.12
Paperback. From Stonehenge to String Theory - how astronomy has changed the world Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Robinson
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845296841
- ISBN
- 9781845296841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.27
€ 11.99
€ 10.27
Paperback. Forests have been entwined with human development and cultural history for centuries. In this Very Short Introduction Jaboury Ghazoul explores their origins, dynamics, and the range of goods and services they provide to human society, as well as looking at issues of deforestation, reforestation, and the effects of climate change. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, Approx 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 112 x 12. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198706175
- ISBN
- 9780198706175
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198747833
- ISBN
- 9780198747833
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.19
€ 31.99
€ 23.19
Paperback. James Hutton proved that the earth was likely millions of years old, rather than the six thousand calculated by the bible, and that it was continuously shaped and re-shaped by myriad everyday forces rather than any single cataclysmic event. This book tells the remarkable story of this Scottish gentleman farmer. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDZ; RBGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465013371
- ISBN
- 9780465013371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.09
€ 26.09
Paperback. .
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849901154
- ISBN
- 9781849901154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Hardback. Did you know that as you read these words showers of high-speed particles from exploding stars are raining down on you? This book reveals the startling ways life on Earth is touched by our cosmic environment, and demonstrates why without such contact, life itself wouldn't be possible. Num Pages: 264 pages, 54 halftones. 5 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691129464
- ISBN
- 9780691129464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.20
€ 40.99
€ 29.20
Paperback. Ada's Algorithm tells the story of Ada Lovelace's turbulent life, and tells through the story of her life how she could have started the digital revolution two centuries ago but was thwarted by the then prevalent disregard for the intelligence of women. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; PBC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Gibson Square Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783340712
- ISBN
- 9781783340712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.20
€ 15.99
€ 12.20
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781842466254
- ISBN
- 9781842466254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.98
€ 19.99
€ 15.98
Paperback. The author has worked closely with NASA in its mission to detect habitable worlds outside our solar system. In this book, he introduces readers to the advanced methodologies being used in this extraordinary quest. It is a suitable for those who have ever dreamed of finding other planets like ours - and perhaps even life like ours - in the cosmos. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 color illus. 57 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 22. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156279
- ISBN
- 9780691156279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.86
€ 33.99
€ 24.86
Paperback. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: BM; JM; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617230158
- ISBN
- 9781617230158
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.49
€ 20.99
€ 17.49
Paperback. This book brings together all the work in a new field of physics, the chaos theory, an extension of classical mechanics. The author shows how computers have been able to help researchers, by mapping the whole plane of solutions of non-linear equations. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: PBWS; PDA; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780749386061
- ISBN
- 9780749386061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.40
€ 17.99
€ 13.40
hardcover. In this daring book, the author proposes that artistic and literary forms can be understood as modulations of wave forms in the physical world. By the phrase "natural syntax," he means that physical nature enters human communication literally by way of a transmitting wave frequency. Num Pages: 368 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: CFG; HPK; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804741781
- ISBN
- 9780804741781
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 170.23
€ 170.23