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Hardback. How does the voice of a distant radio announcer make it through your alarm clock in the morning? How does your gas stove work? How does the remote control open your garage door? What happens when you turn the key in the ignition? What do antibiotics really do? This title deals with these questions. Num Pages: 400 pages, 180 Colour Photographs, 50 Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 209 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1496.
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426211683
- ISBN
- 9781426211683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 40.81
€ 43.99
€ 40.81
Paperback. Engaging format that is entertaining for the mind and easy on the wallet, this book is logically organised by subject, every chapter features the true tales that have attracted millions of fans with their oddness and their power to amaze. It is backed by science, fuelled by wonder, these stories have to be seen to be believed. Editor(s): Braun, David. Num Pages: 544 pages, 150 Black and White Photos. BIC Classification: PDZ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 133 x 36. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781426209659
- ISBN
- 9781426209659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.83
€ 20.99
€ 19.83
Paperback. Tales of the intrepid early naturalists who set sail on dangerous voyages of discovery in the vast, unknown Pacific Num Pages: 328 pages, 39 col. illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300205404
- ISBN
- 9780300205404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. Acclaimed author Matt Ridley's thrilling follow-up to his bestseller Genome. Armed with the extraordinary new discoveries about our genes, Ridley turns his attention to the nature versus nurture debate to bring the first popular account of the roots of human behaviour. Num Pages: 352 pages, port. BIC Classification: JMC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- HarperPerennial
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841157467
- ISBN
- 9781841157467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.96
€ 17.99
€ 12.96
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
€ 33.41
€ 33.41
Hardback. We know that animals cross miles of water, land, and sky with pinpoint precision on a daily basis. But scientists have learned how these astounding feats of navigation are actually accomplished. This book explores the methods by which animals find their way both near home and around the globe. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 320 pages, 10 halftones. 97 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140452
- ISBN
- 9780691140452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 32 line illus. BIC Classification: PBF; PBX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133911
- ISBN
- 9780691133911
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Hardcover. Based on Rob Newman's live stand-up show and new BBC Radio 4 comedy series, his thought-provoking and wryly amusing new book explores the scientific breakthroughs that have turned received ideas of brain science upside down. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008228651
- ISBN
- 9780008228651
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.29
€ 26.99
€ 18.29
Paperback. Winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction, this Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding and full participation in society for people who think differently. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: JMAQ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 49. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781760113643
- ISBN
- 9781760113643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Paperback. Newton's contributions to an understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered to be unparalleled. This very short introduction explains his scientific theories, and uses Newton's unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose beliefs had a huge impact on Europe's political, intellectual, and religious landscape. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, numerous line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLL; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 124.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199298037
- ISBN
- 9780199298037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.89
€ 13.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. A new, wide-ranging book from the acclaimed author of The Serpent's Promise and Darwin's Island Num Pages: 384 pages, Integrated photos - on chapter openers. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBTV2; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408705940
- ISBN
- 9781408705940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408705964
- ISBN
- 9781408705964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. Math - the application of reasonable logic to reasonable assumptions - usually produces reasonable results. But sometimes math generates astonishing paradoxes - conclusions that seem completely unreasonable or just plain impossible but that are nevertheless demonstrably true. This book is a collection of paradoxes from different areas of math. Num Pages: 216 pages, 18 halftones. 143 line illus. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148229
- ISBN
- 9780691148229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.04
€ 23.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. *A controversial but optimistic book about humanity's increasing co-operation and our technological future Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PBUD; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 29. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349113340
- ISBN
- 9780349113340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. Tells a complex story about human beings and their attempts to come to grips with perhaps the most intellectually demanding puzzle there is: how does the world work at the most fundamental level and what is the role of mathematics in its description? It considers what the role of beauty may be in mathematics and physics. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PB; PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099488644
- ISBN
- 9780099488644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.91
€ 21.99
€ 16.91
Hardback. Nuclear physics is one of the most exciting - and useful - branches of science. In medicine, it helps save lives through innovative medical technologies. This title tells the story of the nucleus from the early experimental work of the quiet New Zealander Lord Rutherford to the huge atom-smashing machines of today and beyond. Num Pages: 160 pages, 130 color photos, 40 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 210. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403519
- ISBN
- 9781421403519
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.17
€ 52.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780452288119
- ISBN
- 9780452288119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.82
€ 23.99
€ 17.82
Paperback. From the author of "How to Make a Camel Smoothie" comes a book of surreal sums and absurd arithmetic: it's doodling with numbers, doing sums in one's head just for fun, and playing dice with the universe. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Icon Books Ltd London
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KNW0008302
- ISBN
- 9781840467512
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Hardback. Demonstrates how odd and unusual math problems can be solved by bringing together basic physics ideas and powerful computers. This title looks at how the art of number-crunching has changed since the advent of computers, and how high-speed technology helps to solve conundrums such as the three-body, Monte Carlo, and gambler's ruin problems. Num Pages: 408 pages, 4 halftones. 98 line illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDZM; UM; UYA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 30. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 408
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144252
- ISBN
- 9780691144252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 34. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633880306
- ISBN
- 9781633880306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.63
€ 20.99
€ 20.63