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Paperback. From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things. This book covers various aspects of nothingness to reveal how the human mind has had to make something of nothing in every field of human enquiry. Num Pages: 400 pages, map, portraits. BIC Classification: HP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099288459
- ISBN
- 9780099288459
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Features numbers that define the essence of the Universe. They tell us how strong its forces are, and what its fundamental laws can do: the strength of gravity, of magnetism, the speed of light and the masses of the smallest particles of matter. They express our greatest knowledge and our greatest ignorance about the cosmos. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 53. Weight in Grams: 266.
- Publisher
- VINTAGE (RAND)
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099286479
- ISBN
- 9780099286479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.43
€ 17.99
€ 13.43
Paperback. John D. Barrow addresses the questions that we ponder in our quest to discover the universe. Ranging from Big Science, and physics and cosmology in particular through life on other planets to issues of time and space, these essays provide a introduction to scientific debate. Num Pages: 292 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192880413
- ISBN
- 9780192880413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.79
€ 34.79
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845405588
- ISBN
- 9781845405588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.08
€ 22.08
Paperback. Since publication of John Emsley's Nature's Building Blocks in 2003 there have been a number of new developments. Fully updated for 2010, this fascinating A-Z guide includes three new named and validated elements, new uses, a 'Deadly elements' section, and an updated Periodic Table. A wonderful reference guide for anyone working with elements. Num Pages: 720 pages, Four black and white figures, and numerous tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1030.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 720
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- New, Revised, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199605637
- ISBN
- 9780199605637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.07
€ 33.07
Paperback. What killed Charles II? Who thought he had discovered the perfect poison? Why did hatters go mad? This is an account of murderous chemical elements. Through stories of innocent blunders, poisoners of various hues - cold, cunning, desperate - and deaths that remain a mystery, it uncovers the dark side of the Periodic Table. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ; PSB; TDC; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 130 x 27. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192806000
- ISBN
- 9780192806000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.17
€ 18.99
€ 14.17
Paperback. Fun, witty, and imbued throughout with admiration for the simple beauty of physics, Gold Medal Physics is sure to inspire readers to think differently about the next sporting event they watch. Num Pages: 230 pages, 70, 36 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First Editiion
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893223
- ISBN
- 9780801893223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.42
€ 35.99
€ 30.42
Hardback. Discusses the science behind American football, soccer, cycling, swimming, diving, long jumping, and a host of other competitive sports. This book explains the basic physical properties involved in amazing and everyday athletic endeavors. Num Pages: 232 pages, 36 b&w photos, 34 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893216
- ISBN
- 9780801893216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.84€ 52.52
€ 56.84
€ 52.52
Paperback. Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist famous for his contribution to quantum physics. Schrodinger was working at one of the most fertile and creative moments in the whole history of science. By the time he started university in 1906, Einstein had already published his revolutionary papers on relativity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552777599
- ISBN
- 9780552777599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. The world around us can be a complex, confusing place. Earthquakes happen without warning, stock markets fluctuate, weather forecasters seldom seem to get it right - even other people continue to baffle us. How do we make sense of it all? This title illuminates the harmony underlying our existence. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 204.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141007229
- ISBN
- 9780141007229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Quantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it provides the fundamental underpinning of all modern sciences. This title tells the story of quantum mechanics. It investigates the atom, radiation, time travel, the birth of the universe, super conductors and life itself. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552125550
- ISBN
- 9780552125550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. The book that transforms our understanding of what we are and where we came from Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 261 x 63. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715651216
- ISBN
- 9780715651216
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.06
€ 23.99
€ 17.06
Paperback. Focuses on chessboard problems. From the Knight's Tour Problem and Queens Domination to their many variations, this work surveys the well-known problems in this surprisingly fertile area of recreational mathematics. Using visual language of graph theory, it guides the reader to the forefront of research in mathematics. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 272 pages, 204 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 212 x 142 x 19. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reissue
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154985
- ISBN
- 9780691154985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.07
€ 20.99
€ 17.07
Paperback. A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest. Num Pages: 226 pages, 16 b/w plates (16pp), (+ maps & diagrams). BIC Classification: 1FKAH; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; PDZ; TNCB; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0001852
- ISBN
- 9780006531234
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, this book provides an introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It also explores how the spectrum, reflection, and polarization of light lead sailors to 'see' wind on the water. Num Pages: 296 pages, 143 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781420073768
- ISBN
- 9781420073768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.61
€ 72.61
Paperback. Galileo is aptly known as 'the father of modern science'. But there is much more to him than his well-known discoveries in physics and astronomy, and his infamous clash with the Catholic church. John Heilbron's wonderfully rounded new biography presents a multi-talented but difficult man - writer, philosopher, scientist, musician, and artist. Num Pages: 528 pages, 60 black and white line drawings and 1 16pp plate section. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 40. Weight in Grams: 814.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199655984
- ISBN
- 9780199655984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. Shows us how we can, in fact, see microorganisms - and appreciate their vast and varied role in nature and our lives. This title also shows us how to examine, study, and appreciate microbes in the manner of a birdwatcher, by making sightings of microbial activities and thereby identifying particular microbes as well as understanding what they do. Num Pages: 336 pages, 38 figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674064096
- ISBN
- 9780674064096
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.04€ 48.36
€ 52.04
€ 48.36
Paperback. An in-depth look at the role of number as a bridge between Heaven and Earth. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594771989
- ISBN
- 9781594771989
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.54
€ 19.99
€ 14.54
Paperback. John Polkinghorne, theoretical physicist and theologian, explores the possibilities of believing in God in an age of science. In this study, Polkinghorne focuses on the collegiality between science and theology, contending that the inquiries of these "intellectual cousins" are parallel. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB1; PDA; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 162 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300099492
- ISBN
- 9780300099492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.07
€ 10.99
€ 10.07
Paperback. In this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: gathers 4.5 billion years of geological history and shares the best bits. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Oneworld
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851688289
- ISBN
- 9781851688289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.49
€ 13.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. Series: Simple Guides S. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 114 x 12. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Kuperard
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857334951
- ISBN
- 9781857334951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.41
€ 11.41
Paperback. Offers a fresh perspective on the role of size in biology. This title explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from "Alice in Wonderland" to "Gulliver's Travels", it shows that humans have always been fascinated by things big and small. Num Pages: 176 pages, 35 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152332
- ISBN
- 9780691152332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.19
€ 19.99
€ 16.19
Paperback. A hilarious parody of the popular series of New Scientist question and answer books DOES ANYTHING EAT WASPS? and WHY DON'T PENGUINS' FEET FREEZE? Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Digital original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751540413
- ISBN
- 9780751540413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY WINTON PRIZE 2015. The first insider account of the work at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the discovery of the Higgs particle - and what it all means for our understanding of the laws of nature. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472210333
- ISBN
- 9781472210333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.06
€ 13.99
€ 11.06