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Paperback. Everyone talks to their pets; Chad Orzel tells his about relativity. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 346. 272 pages, b/w illustrations throughout. Tackles Einsten's most famous theory - with the help of the author's faithful Alsatian, Emmy. This book explains relativity theory in a decidedly unscientific fashion - through a series of conversations with his dog. Cateogry: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Dimension: 209 x 159 x 23. Weight: 346.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465023318
- ISBN
- 9780465023318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.99
€ 19.99
€ 16.99
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€ 13.60
€ 17.99
€ 13.60
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521535366
- ISBN
- 9780521535366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.51
€ 62.51
Paperback. Exploring the many surprising facts and myths about our sense of touch, this book reveals how it defines us - and how, by understanding it, we can better know ourselves. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: MFG; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241184066
- ISBN
- 9780241184066
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.82
€ 15.99
€ 11.82
Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 177 x 41. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Publisher
- William Collins
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007902231
- ISBN
- 9780007902231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.77
€ 5.77
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198701811
- ISBN
- 9780198701811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.56
€ 53.56
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€ 11.69
€ 16.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. The Mesozoic era ranged from 240 million to 65 million years ago. In British Mesozoic Fossils 365 species from this period are classified and illustrated with accurate line drawings. This new edition has been fully revised and updated, reflecting advances in our understanding of the fossil record over the past years. Series: British Fossils. Num Pages: 185 pages, Black-and-white line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: 1DB; PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Publisher
- The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 185
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Fully revised and updated ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780565093198
- ISBN
- 9780565093198
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.26
€ 19.99
€ 15.26
Paperback. Presenting the history of twentieth-century physics, this book takes us from the discovery of X rays in the mid-1890s to superstring theory in the 1990s. It also shows how the revolutionary discoveries of scientists ranging from Einstein, Planck, and Bohr to Stephen Hawking have been built on the great traditions of earlier centuries. Num Pages: 512 pages, 34 tables 22 line illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBT; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095523
- ISBN
- 9780691095523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.05€ 55.14
€ 71.05
€ 55.14
Paperback. In September of 1859, the entire Earth was engulfed in a gigantic cloud of seething gas, and a blood-red aurora erupted across the planet. This title presents the story behind Carrington's observations of a mysterious explosion on the surface of the Sun and how his brilliant insight helped to usher in the modern era of astronomy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGG; PGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 396.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141268
- ISBN
- 9780691141268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. The mind-bending quiz book that every science geek needs in their Christmas stocking Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WDKX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785781223
- ISBN
- 9781785781223
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.12
€ 10.99
€ 9.12
Paperback. Here is the captivating history of maths from prehistoric times to our digital age, looking at the people and their cultures, their beliefs and aims behind the discoveries that fundamentally changed the way we see the world. Num Pages: 192 pages, Black-and-white diagrams. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 12. .
- Publisher
- Michael O´Mara Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782437673
- ISBN
- 9781782437673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.14
€ 10.99
€ 10.14
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. Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist famous for his contribution to quantum physics. Schrodinger was working at one of the most fertile and creative moments in the whole history of science. By the time he started university in 1906, Einstein had already published his revolutionary papers on relativity. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552777599
- ISBN
- 9780552777599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. Meet the players in the most fundamental scientific revolution since Copernicus Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 306.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851688968
- ISBN
- 9781851688968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.49
€ 13.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This book elucidates the wonders of the natural world. Illustrator(s): McKean, Dave. Num Pages: 272 pages, Black and white illustrated chapter headings. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552778053
- ISBN
- 9780552778053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Hardback. From the emergence of life, to Leewenhoek's microscopic world, to GMO crops, this book presents 250 landmarks in the most widely studied scientific field. It includes illustrated synopses that introduce readers to every major subdiscipline, including cell theory, genetics, evolution, physiology, thermodynamics, molecular biology and ecology. Series: Sterling Milestones. Num Pages: 528 pages, full colour throughout, includes photographs, includes illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 195 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1440.
- Publisher
- Sterling Publishing Co Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781454910688
- ISBN
- 9781454910688
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.92
€ 33.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- New Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509843053
- ISBN
- 9781509843053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.22
€ 11.99
€ 10.22
Paperback. Equations lie at the heart of many of the most successful scientific theories. Here, scientists unpack the best known equations so that they become understandable, and we are enlightened by a knowledge of how it was arrived at, what it can do and what remains to be understood about it. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Granta Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781862075559
- ISBN
- 9781862075559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.73
€ 13.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. A book about art, literature, science -- and meteorology Num Pages: 304 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; PDZ; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Edition
- Reprints
- Publisher
- Picador
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780330391955
- ISBN
- 9780330391955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.73
€ 15.99
€ 11.73
Paperback. "With .. evidence from recent genetic and anthropological research, [Zuk] offers a dose of paleoreality."-Erin Wayman, Science News Num Pages: 336 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSXE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393347920
- ISBN
- 9780393347920
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.51
€ 17.99
€ 16.51
Paperback. Exploring everything from thermo-dynamics to sold state physics, and relating the physics in comic books to such real-world applications as microwave ovens and drivers' air bags, this book shows how comic books have often been ahead of science in explaining cutting-edge physics. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight in Grams: 328. 384 pages, Illustrations. Exploring everything from thermo-dynamics to sold state physics, and relating the physics in comic books to such real-world applications as microwave ovens and drivers' air bags, this book shows how comic books have often been ahead of science in explaining cutting-edge physics. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Dimension: 197 x 130 x 30. Weight: 324.
- Publisher
- Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780715639115
- ISBN
- 9780715639115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.22
€ 15.99
€ 12.22
Paperback. The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDZ; TDPB1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007214228
- ISBN
- 9780007214228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.70
€ 13.99
€ 10.70
Paperback. NOW REVISED AND UPDATED. 'A glorious, fascinating encyclopaedic look at the wonder of the female body.' WOMAN'S JOURNAL Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Virago
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Revised and updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844089901
- ISBN
- 9781844089901
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.41
€ 17.99
€ 13.41