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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
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Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
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Paperback. Series: Dover Thrift Editions. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 264. By Means of Natural Selection. 336 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Dimension: 208 x 133 x 22. Weight: 262.
- Publisher
- Dover Publications Inc.
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Dover Giant Thrift Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780486450063
- ISBN
- 9780486450063
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.88
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€ 12.88
Hardback. In a world increasingly concerned with the human species and its future, Marian Stamp Dawkins argues that we need to rethink some of the fundamental questions regarding animal welfare. How are we justified in projecting human emotions on to animals? What kind of mental lives do they have? What can science tell us about their quality of life? Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199587827
- ISBN
- 9780199587827
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.16
€ 26.99
€ 20.16
Paperback. Stephen Jay Gould's writings on history - both of the natural world and of the study of that natural world - had made him a household name by the time of his death in 2002. This work contains a selection of Gould's writing, including some of the most famous of his essays and extracts from his major books. Num Pages: 656 pages, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 43. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099488675
- ISBN
- 9780099488675
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.54
€ 23.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848311206
- ISBN
- 9781848311206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.87
€ 11.99
€ 9.87
Paperback. Compact INTRODUCING guide to a boundlessly intriguing topic. Illustrator(s): Pugh, Oliver. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, B/w throughout. BIC Classification: PBCD; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 119 x 14. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Icon Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848314061
- ISBN
- 9781848314061
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.82
€ 11.99
€ 9.82
Paperback. The fascinating story of the king of the dinosaurs as never told before. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8pp colour plate section and black and white illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472911285
- ISBN
- 9781472911285
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.45
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€ 12.45
Paperback. In An Appetite for Wonder, the author brought us his memoir of the first 35 years of his life from early childhood in Africa to publication of The Selfish Gene in 1976. In this book, he continues his autobiography, following the threads that have run through the second half of his life so far. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: BGTA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552779449
- ISBN
- 9780552779449
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.96
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€ 14.96
Paperback. Bringing together cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience, Kathleen Taylor puts the brain back into brainwashing and shows why understanding this mysterious phenomenon is vitally relevant in the twenty-first century. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 528 pages, 17 B&W halftones. BIC Classification: HPM; JM; MJN; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 235 x 43. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198798330
- ISBN
- 9780198798330
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.29
€ 17.99
€ 14.29
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€ 13.39
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Paperback. From one of the world's most influential scientists, an impassioned call for quick and decisive action to save the Earth's rich biological heritage. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349115795
- ISBN
- 9780349115795
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.60
€ 16.99
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Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins inspires us to look at chemistry through new eyes. Considering the remarkable achievements chemistry has made, he presents a fascinating, clear, and rigorous exploration of the world of chemistry - its structure, core concepts, and contributions to the material comfort and culture of the modern world. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 104.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199683970
- ISBN
- 9780199683970
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Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
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Paperback. A bestselling selection of essays from Britain's leading science writer. Num Pages: 320 pages, facsims. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753817506
- ISBN
- 9780753817506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.06
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€ 11.06
Paperback. The hunt for the Higgs particle involved the biggest, most expensive experiment ever. Finally, on 4 July 2012, CERN made the momentous announcement that a Higgs-like particle had been discovered. Here, Jim Baggott explains the science behind the discovery, how the theory was developed, and its implications for the future. Num Pages: 304 pages, 27 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199679577
- ISBN
- 9780199679577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
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Hardcover. Charts the impact wind has had on history, including the Roman invasion, the Spanish Armada, the transformation of the Fens, the D-Day landings, and much more Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PDZ; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Signal Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909930377
- ISBN
- 9781909930377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.76
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€ 19.76
Paperback. The Black Death Num Pages: 296 pages, 73 illustrations, (9 colour ). BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; HBJD; HBLC; JFFC; PDZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174 x 18. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750932028
- ISBN
- 9780750932028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.75
€ 33.99
€ 28.75
Paperback. "Magisterial.. Draws an elegant and illuminating parallel between the late-19th-century electrification of America and today's computing world."-Salon Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Number of pages
- 250
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393345223
- ISBN
- 9780393345223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.74
€ 27.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. A ground breaking study of why we choke under pressure and what we can do to ensure we perform at our best. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264. The Secret to Performing Under Pressure. 304 pages, Illustrations. Reveals the astonishing new science of why we choke under pressure. The author explains what happens in the body and mind when everything clicks and the perfect golf swing, tricky mathematical problem, or high-pressure business pitch suddenly become easy. She examines how attention and working memory guide human performance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: JMRN; KJ; PDZ. Dimension: 197 x 212 x 25. Weight: 314.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849016452
- ISBN
- 9781849016452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
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Paperback. An irresistible stocking-filler: a hilarious romp through the science of Christmas. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 5HC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242. A fine reading copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- SKU
- KRS0016533
- ISBN
- 9780753813669
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
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€ 15.96
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€ 15.96
Paperback. Any literate person should be familiar with the central ideas of modern science. This book introduces the author's choice of the ten great ideas of science. It aims to lead the reader through the emergence of the concepts, and then present them in an effective manner. Num Pages: 400 pages, numerous halftones & figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198609414
- ISBN
- 9780198609414
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
€ 16.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. Answers to 20 of the most mindbending and perplexing mathematical questions. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 143 x 20. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782069485
- ISBN
- 9781782069485
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
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Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 103 color illus. BIC Classification: PBKF; PBKJ; PBM; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 264 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1068.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161730
- ISBN
- 9780691161730
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.20
€ 40.99
€ 29.20
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€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09