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Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 25 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691178349
- ISBN
- 9780691178349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.86
€ 24.99
€ 18.86
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199671939
- ISBN
- 9780199671939
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
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Paperback. An exploration of human creativity. From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, it reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, the miracles of craft, design, engineering and ingenuity that surround us every day. Num Pages: 272 pages, 65 x b/w integrated. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780241955185
- ISBN
- 9780241955185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.49
€ 14.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Que Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780789754868
- ISBN
- 9780789754868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 6.08
€ 24.99
€ 6.08
Paperback. Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious phenomena, this Very Short Introduction also explores the deep implications of the theory, and its potential to revolutionize the physics and technology of the future. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 20 B&W halftones & line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 114 x 10. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199540907
- ISBN
- 9780199540907
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.86
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Paperback. Tells the story of how scientists are using the modern techniques to draw information out of the oldest rocks on Earth. This title also reveals the human story of the Altantis-seeking visionaries and madmen, who have been imagining lost or undiscovered continents for centuries. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: PDZ; RBGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847080417
- ISBN
- 9781847080417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Paperback. A ground-breaking but accessible popular science book about cooperation Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242. Beyond the Survival of the Fittest: Why Cooperation, Not Competition, is the Key to Life. 352 pages. A ground-breaking but accessible popular science book about cooperation. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Dimension: 199 x 132 x 24. Weight: 242.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847673381
- ISBN
- 9781847673381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.51
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Paperback. This seminal book injects the topic of superintelligence into the academic and popular mainstream. What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? In a tour de force of analytic thinking, Bostrom lays a foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. Num Pages: 390 pages, black and white line drawings and halftones. BIC Classification: PDR; PDZ; UYQ; UYZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198739838
- ISBN
- 9780198739838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.64
€ 16.99
€ 12.64
Paperback. A multi-faceted story of heroes and villains, mystics and sceptics, earnest seekers of truth and charlatans, a narrative that bristles with the names of remarkable scholars, many famous, some now obscure. Num Pages: 320 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: 1D; 3J; HBJD; PDR; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472135926
- ISBN
- 9781472135926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
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€ 15.06
Paperback. An awe-inspiring journey through the eons and across the globe in search of visible traces of evolution in the living creatures that have survived from earlier times. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007209873
- ISBN
- 9780007209873
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.29
€ 17.99
€ 14.29
Paperback. Shortlisted for the 2016 Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science, Suspicious Minds decodes the psychology of why we all believe in conspiracy theories--some of us just hide it better than others. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JFHC; JMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472915634
- ISBN
- 9781472915634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.48
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€ 12.48
Paperback. This optimistic and richly-informed book evaluates all the options and explains how we can greatly reduce the amount of material demanded and used in manufacturing, while still meeting everyone's needs. Series: Without the Hot Air. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AMCR; PDZ; RNU; TGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Publisher
- UIT Cambridge Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Second Edition, Second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906860301
- ISBN
- 9781906860301
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 41.44
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€ 41.44
Paperback. Presents the story of order in the universe, the harmony that comes from cycles in sync. This book considers a range of applications - human sleep and circadian rhythms, menstrual synchrony, insect outbreaks, superconductors, Lasers, secret codes, heart arrhythmias and fads. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: GPFC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 22. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141007632
- ISBN
- 9780141007632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
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€ 11.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 60 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; TH; WGM. Dimension: 283 x 261 x 10. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Integrity Research Institute
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935023272
- ISBN
- 9781935023272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
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€ 13.41
Paperback. From ancient Babylon to the last great unsolved problems, Ian Stewart brings us his definitive history of mathematics. In his famous straightforward style, Professor Stewart explains each major development - from the first number systems to chaos theory - and considers how each affected society and changed everyday life forever. Num Pages: 272 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847247681
- ISBN
- 9781847247681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.89
€ 15.99
€ 11.89
Paperback. During the second decade of human life, the body and brain undergo a profound and complex transformation, with emotions and intellect changing as rapidly and unpredictably as weight and height. These changes can be baffling to teenagers and to those around them alike. This title explains the strange and wonderful science of the teenage years. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846271229
- ISBN
- 9781846271229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.02
€ 11.99
€ 10.02
Paperback. Teeth are a vital component of vertebrate anatomy and a fundamental part of the fossil record. It was the evolution of teeth, associated with predation, that drove the evolution of the wide array of fish, amphibians, reptiles, and then mammals. Peter S. Ungar looks at how, without teeth, none of these developments could have occurred. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approximately 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: MMD; PDZ; PSVD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199670598
- ISBN
- 9780199670598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.81
€ 11.99
€ 10.81
Paperback. The moving stories of ten remarkable women who transformed science, and changed the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 greyscale photos and illustrations, integrated. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472137432
- ISBN
- 9781472137432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.02
€ 19.99
€ 15.02
Hardback. Who was Nikola Tesla? A visionary inventor? Eccentric genius? Outsider rebel? An immigrant from what is now Croatia, Tesla would move to America and go on to create groundbreaking inventions including some that would change the world. This book reveals the life, drama and mystery surrounding the romantic figure. Num Pages: 248 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs, include illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; PDZ; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Co Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781435142978
- ISBN
- 9781435142978
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.25
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Paperback. Investigates the complex, bizarre, and sometimes outrageous history of synthetic testosterone and other male hormone therapies. This book explores such topics as the invention and marketing of the male menopause, and the disturbing history of hormonal and other medical treatments aimed at boosting or suppressing women's sexuality. Num Pages: 381 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 381
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520248229
- ISBN
- 9780520248229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92