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Paperback. In his international bestseller The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize-winner the author explained why we do what we do. In this book, he applies the same relentless curiosity and masterful analysis to the question: how can each of us achieve more. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: KJ; PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 280.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Cornerstone
Condition
New
SKU
9781847947437
ISBN
9781847947437
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 10.64

Paperback. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY WINTON PRIZE 2015. The first insider account of the work at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, the discovery of the Higgs particle - and what it all means for our understanding of the laws of nature. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
John Murray Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472210333
ISBN
9781472210333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.06

Paperback. Quantum mechanics describes the behavior of subatomic particles. Since its inception, physicists and philosophers have struggled to work out the meaning of quantum mechanics. This book sets out what we know about the quantum world, how we came to this understanding, where we disagree, and where we are heading in our quest to comprehend it. Translator(s): Malsbary, Gerald. Num Pages: 512 pages, 3 halftones.135 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691130378
ISBN
9780691130378
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.32

Paperback. A unique insight into how and why medicine can go wrong: combines Daniel Kahneman with Atul Gawande to explain the science behind our health Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MJA; PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782399896
ISBN
9781782399896
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.77

Paperback. Soccer as you have never viewed it before--an eye-opening presentation of the world's favorite sport. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM; WSJA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472924148
ISBN
9781472924148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.70

Paperback. As an acoustic engineer, the author has spent his career eradicating unwanted noises - echoes in concert halls, clamour in classrooms. Until the day he heard something so astonishing that he had an epiphany: rather than quashing rare or bizarre sounds, we should be celebrating these sonic treasures. This title tells the story of his investigation. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS; TTA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099572404
ISBN
9780099572404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. Presents a wider science based on counterspace, which offers important new ways of understanding phenomena such as gravity and light, and which can also address issues of human consciousness and values. Num Pages: 128 pages, 28 b/w diagrams. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 9. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863156700
ISBN
9780863156700
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the paperback edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007209941
ISBN
9780007209941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. Exercise is not only good for the body but it can transform your mind too. This new scientific revolution will teach you how to boost brain cells, protect yourself against mental illness and dementia, and ensure success in exams and the workplace. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849161572
ISBN
9781849161572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Spiders, objects of eternal human fascination, are found in many places: on the ground, in the air, and even under water. This book tells the intriguing story of how spiders evolved over 400 million years. It describes the trials and triumphs of spiders as they use silk to negotiate an ever-changing environment. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 colour images in 8 pp. insert. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVT6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 149 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300181463
ISBN
9780300181463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.75

Paperback. A masterpiece of science reporting that tracks the animal origins of emerginghuman diseases. Num Pages: 592 pages, maps. BIC Classification: MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393346619
ISBN
9780393346619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.18

Paperback. First, a horse in Brisbane falls ill: fever, swelling, bloody froth. Then thirteen others drop dead. The foreman at the stables becomes ill and the trainer dies. This title tracks these infections to their source and asks what we can do to prevent some new pandemic spreading across the face of the earth. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: MJCJ; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 126 x 38. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Number of pages
592
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099522850
ISBN
9780099522850
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Paperback. A biological and cultural biography of the seashell--ubiquitous yet mystical. Num Pages: 304 pages, Black and white throughout, plus 8pp colour section. BIC Classification: JFCA; PDZ; PSVT3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472911384
ISBN
9781472911384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Hardcover. Mark Monmonier looks at the increased use of geographic data, satellite imagery, and location tracking across a wide range of fields. Could these diverse forms of geographic monitoring, he asks, lead to grave consequences for society? Num Pages: 264 pages, 7halftones, 58line drawings. BIC Classification: JPV; PDR; PDZ; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226534275
ISBN
9780226534275
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.10
€ 45.08

Paperback. A bestselling introductory course that covers all the key areas of Statistics including graphs, data interpretation, spreadsheets, regression, correlation and probability. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PBT; 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
V9781473652002
ISBN
9781473652002
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.06

Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about what happens to bodies after they die. In this exploration into the macabre, Mary Roach tells a story that reaches from medieval pharmacies, stories of 19th century body snatching, to the present-day Body Farms, and conferences on human composting. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: MFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 226.
Publisher
Penguin
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141007458
ISBN
9780141007458
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

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

Paperback. Brings physics into our daily lives and makes it fascinating. Our world is full of patterns. This book explains some of the most toolbox of science - a toolbox we need in order to make sense of what is around us and arrive at decisions about the future, from medical advances to solving our future energy needs. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 25. Weight in Grams: 273.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784160753
ISBN
9781784160753
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. This book opens the audience s eyes to the extraordinary scientific secrets hiding in everyday objects. Helping readers increase chemistry knowledge in a fun and entertaining way, the book is perfect as a supplementary textbook or gift to curious professionals and novices. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Weight in Grams: 666.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119265269
ISBN
9781119265269
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.78
€ 44.26

Paperback. How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth? Where does the bell-shaped curve come from? Drawing on areas of mathematics from probability theory, number theory, and geometry, this work highlights how ideas, mostly from pure math, can answer these questions. It includes puzzles and problems of varying difficulty. Num Pages: 272 pages, 89 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PBT; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 18. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691127972
ISBN
9780691127972
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.28

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