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Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 color illus. 81 halftones. 9 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSC; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691165608
ISBN
9780691165608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.69

Hardback.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149677
ISBN
9780691149677
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.80

Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 335 x 21. Weight in Grams: 236.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
5th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473642645
ISBN
9781473642645
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

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
€ 13.37

Paperback. Chaos exists in systems all around us. This introduction draws in philosophy, literature, and maths to explain Chaos Theory, showing the variety of its applications in the real world, from technology to global warming, politics, and even gambling on the stock market. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 200 pages, 30 halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: PBWS; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 116 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192853783
ISBN
9780192853783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Paperback. A beguiling investigation into the remarkable maths behind our everyday lives. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 33. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780871608
ISBN
9781780871608
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Immerses readers in the world of those who regularly go to sea - aquanauts living underwater, marine biologists seeking unseen life in the deep ocean, and tall-ship captains at the helm, among others - and tells the fascinating tale of what life, and science, is like at the mercy of Mother Nature. Num Pages: 178 pages, 4 colour plates, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSPM; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 277.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
178
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226678740
ISBN
9780226678740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.31

Paperback. Adazzling tour d'horizonof mankind's enduring fascination with, and reliance upon, the extraordinary star at the centre of our solar system. Num Pages: 720 pages, 16pp plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 196 x 40. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of pages
720
Condition
New
SKU
V9781416526124
ISBN
9781416526124
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.40

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.65

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
€ 11.89

Paperback. Civil engineering produces the structures of all human settlements worldwide. In this Very Short Introduction, David Muir Wood demonstrates the nature and importance of civil engineering; not only in the history of civilization and urbanization, but its range of facets today, and its challenges for the future. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, Approx 18 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; TN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 112 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 126.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199578634
ISBN
9780199578634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.58

Hardcover. Series: The Ladybird Expert Series. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 120 x 177 x 9. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Michael Joseph Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780718185855
ISBN
9780718185855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.01

Paperback. Builds an argument for evolutionary adaptation as the force behind all life on earth. Regarding evolution's complex achievements as peaks on a metaphorical mountain, this book reveals the ways in which the theory of natural selection can precisely explain the beautiful, bizarre and seemingly 'designed' complexity of living things. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 276.
Edition
01st Edition
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141026176
ISBN
9780141026176
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 295 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Imprint Academic
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780907845423
ISBN
9780907845423
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.23

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Temple Lodge Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906999230
ISBN
9781906999230
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.62

Paperback. A highly readable guide to the evolution of colour and vision in the natural world. BIC Classification: PDZ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
The Natural History Museum
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093891
ISBN
9780565093891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.51

Paperback. From the British scientific pioneers who struggled to understand the mysteries of transplants to the Swiss zoologist who devised a new method of assessing potential couples' compatibility based on the smell of worn T-shirts, the author traces a true scientific revolution in our understanding of the human body. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MFN; MJCM; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15. Weight in Grams: 196.
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241956755
ISBN
9780241956755
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.80

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199798100
ISBN
9780199798100
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.10

Paperback. What really makes us who we are? This book shows that our identity does not lie in our genes, but in the connections between our brain cells - our own particular wiring, or 'connectomes'. It reveals the secrets of the brain, showing how our connectome makes each of us uniquely ourselves. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241951873
ISBN
9780241951873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. In this thought-provoking title, neurologist Adam Zeman offers an enlightening view of consciousness seen through the lenses of science and philosophy, enhancing his discussion with case studies of neurological patients and observations of young children's expanding mental worlds. Num Pages: 404 pages, 75 figures. BIC Classification: JMTC; PDZ; VSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300104974
ISBN
9780300104974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.64

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