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Paperback. Are scientists playing God? Are the artificial reproductive technologies helpful or hazardous?Should human embryos ever be used for research? How do we cope with people who are mentally ill? Do Christians have answers? This book considers a range of topics ranging all the way from early embryos through to old age. Series: University of Otago Series. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
ATF Press
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781920691790
ISBN
9781920691790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.54

Hardback. Provides readers of different abilities with an accessible summary of the ideas, people, and impact of the fields of scientific research. Series: Science 101. Num Pages: 220 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
SKU
V9780313341205
ISBN
9780313341205
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.53

Paperback. In Biocode, Dawn Field and Neil Davies capture the scale and excitement of the rapidly growing field of genomics. From automatic DNA sequencing of newborns to synthetic life, and the sequencing of whole ecosystems, genomics is set to revolutionize our understanding of life on Earth and affect us all. Num Pages: 208 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 158.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199687763
ISBN
9780199687763
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.78

Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 278.
Publisher
BenBella Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2021
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781935251743
ISBN
9781935251743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.87

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GPH; PBT; PDZ; UN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472920072
ISBN
9781472920072
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.62

Paperback. Describes the discoveries being made in the very real science of astrobiology, an intriguing field that blends astronomy, biology, and geology to explore the possibility of life on other planets. This book explains how the search for extraterrestrial life can help bridge the divide that sometimes exists between science and religion. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 color illus. 25 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149882
ISBN
9780691149882
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.43

Paperback. .
Publisher
WTM Publishing & Communications Pty Ltd Australia
Number of pages
203
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780646039947
ISBN
9780646039947
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.64

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Copernicus
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781475781199
ISBN
9781475781199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 43.55

Paperback. Covers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 18. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780062117915
ISBN
9780062117915
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.03

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

€ 13.35

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; PDZ; VFD; VFJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846685828
ISBN
9781846685828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.49

Hardback. The author illustrates in non-technical terms how physicists hope to identify the nature of the mysterious form of matter that goes under the name of dark matter, and that seems to permeate the Universe. Num Pages: 192 pages, 48 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199683086
ISBN
9780199683086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 58.10

Paperback. On May 11, 1997, as millions worldwide watched a stunning victory unfold on television, a machine shocked the chess world by defeating the defending world champion, Garry Kasparov. This book reveals the inside story of what happened behind the scenes at the two historic Deep Blue vs. Kasparov matches. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 line illus. 10 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQ; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118185
ISBN
9780691118185
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.83

Paperback. David Ehrenfeld ranges far and wide in this book to provide a coherent vision of our relationship with Nature - its many aspects and implications - as our century opens into the next millenium. He warns of our heedless destruction of our environment and proposes solutions for a new era. Num Pages: 240 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 16. Weight in Grams: 284. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012683
ISBN
9780195096378
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardback. A fun foray of escapism grounded in sound science, Becoming Batman provides the background for attaining the realizable-though extreme-level of human performance that would allow you to be a superhero. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55, 4 black & white halftones, 51 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MFGV; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 27. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890635
ISBN
9780801890635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 33.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 66 color illus. 64 line illus. BIC Classification: PBM; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 229. Weight in Grams: 66.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175881
ISBN
9780691175881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.13

Paperback. A bestselling introductory course, complete with exercises, that has been proven to help beginners or strugglers become confident in a short space of time. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PB; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473651975
ISBN
9781473651975
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.10

Hardcover. Information theory is essentially about correlations, and the novel approach of Bananaworld is to get at what's counterintuitive about quantum information by considering correlations between normally mundane experiences that every reader can relate to. Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHM; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198718536
ISBN
9780198718536
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.54

Paperback. Ben Goldacre's wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 270. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0019482
ISBN
9780007284870
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. How do our brains make choices? How do factors such as Alzheimer's or depression impair decision-making? Presenting the latest research on 'hot' and 'cold' decision-making, Barbara Sahakian and Jamie Nicole LaBuzetta look at the therapeutic smart drugs now available, and raise concerns about their unregulated use to enhance mental performance. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 15. Weight in Grams: 146.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199668489
ISBN
9780199668489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.01

Paperback. "Christopher Wanjek uses a take-no-prisoners approach in debunking the outrageous nonsense being heaped on a gullible public in the name of science and medicine. Wanjek writes with clarity, humor, and humanity, and simultaneously informs and entertains. " -Dr. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MB; PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc New Jersey
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471434993
ISBN
9780471434993
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.44

Paperback. Advance praise for Philip Plait s Bad Astronomy "Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 360.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471409762
ISBN
9780471409762
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. Covering such subjects as astronomy, magnetism, optics, sound, heat, mechanics, waves, and electricity, the book provides a rich source of material for teachers and anyone interested in the physics of everyday life. Num Pages: 176 pages, 25, 25 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801872631
ISBN
9780801872631
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.04

paperback. Subtitled 'An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth..and Beyond', ATOM tells the story of matter from the perspective of a single oxygen atom. Num Pages: 416 pages, 16 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. Weight in Grams: 325. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0005290
ISBN
9780349114835
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

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