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Paperback. With a new introduction by the author, "The Body in Question" continues to provide the reader with an astonishing perspective on illness in its social context, the elaborate workings of human physiology and the ways in which the body functions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 16 pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: MFC; MFG; PDZ; VX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712665995
ISBN
9780712665995
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.87

Hardcover. The major new work by the best-selling author of T. Rex and the Crater of Doom--a fascinating history. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 pages of color; 60 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393061857
ISBN
9780393061857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 49.22

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 208 x 16. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Seven Stories Press,U.S.
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781609806200
ISBN
9781609806200
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 60 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; TH; WGM. Dimension: 283 x 261 x 10. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Integrity Research Institute
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935023272
ISBN
9781935023272
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

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

Hardcover. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 533.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616147532
ISBN
9781616147532
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.84

paperback. The Darwinian theory of evolution is a well-known, well-explored area. But there is one aspect of human life which this theory fails to account for: chance. The author argues that chance was in fact one of the decisive factors in the evolution of life on this planet, and that, with a flip of coin, everything could have been very different indeed. Num Pages: 352 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSAJ; RBX; WN; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 254.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099273455
ISBN
9780099273455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.53

paperback. How does a genius see the world? Where and how does inspiration strike? Blending science with history, biography with myth, the author conjures up an inimitable cast: the omnipresent Einstein, mad genius Kurt Godel, and Villani's personal hero, John Nash. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
New
SKU
9780099581970
ISBN
9780099581970
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.99
€ 11.14

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

hardcover. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species", this title combines photographs of plants and animals with a concept-based text to express Darwin's greatest discovery to a general audience. Num Pages: 128 pages, 95 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 248 x 19. Weight in Grams: 980. From the library of Ivor Browne. Gift inscription to ffep. Very good copy showing light age and wear. Clean text and images throughout. Dust jacket present and shows light shelfwear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Abrams New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0026127
ISBN
9780810949249
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

paperback. Simon Flynn's bestselling selection of enthralling facts, stories, poems and more from science's history Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 137 x 21. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
New
SKU
9781848315990
ISBN
9781848315990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.25

Paperback. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 228.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
ECW Press,Canada Canada
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770411166
ISBN
9781770411166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.73

Paperback. Identifying the Mayan World Tree with the central axis of the cosmos, the author shows how evolution is not random. Num Pages: 368 pages, 43 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594. How Quantum Theory and Mayan Cosmology Explain the Origin and Evolution of Life. 368 pages, illustrations. Calleman shows how the central axis of the universe correlates with the ancient Tree of Life. He presents an alternative to Darwin's theory of biological evolution and suggests that life arises as part of a hierarchy of interrelated systems evolving in a synchronized way. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bear & Company
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591431046
ISBN
9781591431046
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 22.22

Paperback. A compendium of science experiments you can do in your own kitchen or backyard using common household items. It reveals important principles in physics, engineering, and chemistry through such marvels as the Helevator - a contraption that's half helicopter, half elevator - and the Rocket Railroad, which pumps propellant up from its own track. Num Pages: 576 pages, 28 halftones. 133 line illus. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 177 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149660
ISBN
9780691149660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.01

paperback. Overturning the most common myths about dogs' emotions and behaviour, this book shows how we should really treat our pets, and stands up for dogdom: not the wolf in canine clothes, not the small furry child, not the trophy-winner, but the real dog, who wants to be part of the family and enjoy life - mankind's closest friend. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 262.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9780141046495
ISBN
9780141046495
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.14

hardcover. The 'Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science' offers an overview of the field of science and its development over the past few generations, ranging from biographies on Galileo and Dorothy Hodgkin to the discussions chronicling the change of science from simply a tool of learning to a major force in society. Editor(s): Heilbron, John L. Num Pages: 994 pages, numerous halftones and figures and 8 pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 3J; GB; PDA; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 188 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1551.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Academic United States
Number of pages
994
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780195112290
ISBN
9780195112290
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 177.14

Paperback. "Is the emergence of life on Earth the result of a single chance event or combination of lucky accidents, or is it the outcome of biochemical forces woven into the fabric of the universe? And if inevit" Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780465090457
ISBN
9780465090457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.56

Everything that lives will die. That's the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age. A giant fungus found in Michigan has been alive since the Ice Age, while a dragonfly lives but four months. What accounts for these variations? This book takes you on a tour through the scientific study of longevity and aging. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226757896
ISBN
9780226757896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.18

Paperback. "Remarkably upbeat, and imbued with wit, wisdom and a palpable sense of awe over our universe."-Tucson Weekly Num Pages: 352 pages, 68 black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 143 x 22. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393339987
ISBN
9780393339987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.90

Publisher
United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971072
ISBN
9781597971072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.99

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