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Paperback. Did you know it's possible to derive the Pythagorean theorem by spinning a fish tank filled with water? Or that the line of best fit for a data set can be found using a mechanical contraption made from a rod and springs? This title demonstrates how to use physical intuition to solve these and other math problems. Num Pages: 200 pages, 56 halftones. 66 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZM; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691154565
- ISBN
- 9780691154565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.29
€ 19.99
€ 16.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Beineke, Jennifer; Rosenhouse, Jason. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 color illus. 20 halftones. 80 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164038
- ISBN
- 9780691164038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.63
€ 67.63
Paperback. What would the universe be like if human beings were not here to observe it? Would there still be numbers, or scientific laws? Would the universe even be vast, without our tininess to give it scale? This work is written by the author of novels such as "Spies", plays ("Copenhagen" and "Noises Off") and films ("Clockwise"). Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 32. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571232185
- ISBN
- 9780571232185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.57
€ 15.99
€ 11.57
Paperback. Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his thoughts toward a revolutionary theory: that species were not fixed but diversified from their ancestors over many generations. This book explains what we have learned about the origin and evolution of new species. Series: Princeton Series in Evolutionary Biology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 color illus. 46 line illus. 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSEG; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVW6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691149998
- ISBN
- 9780691149998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.19
€ 43.99
€ 31.19
Paperback. Discusses all aspects of water and the evolution of life, including how water acts as the medium of communication between all living organisms. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863157387
- ISBN
- 9780863157387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.84
€ 31.99
€ 22.84
Paperback. A deep yet accessible analysis of the physics of light and sound, and how our eyes and ears detect them, is useful to understand the world in which we live, all the phenomena that take place around us, and how we perceive them. This title offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the arts, music and photography. Series: Complementary Science. Num Pages: 328 pages, Approx. 300 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS; PHJ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 616. Series: Complementary Science. 328 pages, Approx. 300 illustrations. A deep yet accessible analysis of the physics of light and sound, and how our eyes and ears detect them, is useful to understand the world in which we live, all the phenomena that take place around us, and how we perceive them. This title offers an alternative route to science literacy for those interested in the arts, music and photography. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS; PHJ. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight: 620.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123918789
- ISBN
- 9780123918789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.02
€ 46.02
Paperback. Presents the unifying world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and sages: an Integral Theory of Everything. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1 black and white ill. BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 290. An Integral Theory of Everything. 240 pages, 1 black and white ill. Mystics and sages have maintained that there exists an interconnecting cosmic field at the roots of reality that conserves and conveys information, a field known as the Akashic record. This book explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy and includes case studies and a section on animal telepathy. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFH; PDZ; VXA. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight: 286.
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594771811
- ISBN
- 9781594771811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
Hardback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: JHB; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 556.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164748
- ISBN
- 9780691164748
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Our brains are the most enchanting and complex thing in the known universe - but what happens when they go wrong? The author explores: how our minds work, and what makes each of us so uniquely human. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 27. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099537595
- ISBN
- 9780099537595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.93
€ 15.99
€ 11.93
Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about maths in 35 bite-size chapters. Num Pages: 224 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857388384
- ISBN
- 9780857388384
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.92
€ 15.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. Paperback ressiue, for the Princeton Puzzler's Series, 2013. Series: Princeton Puzzlers. Num Pages: 344 pages, 6 halftones. 72 line illus. 42 tables. BIC Classification: PBW; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 24. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691158181
- ISBN
- 9780691158181
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.40
€ 18.99
€ 15.40
Paperback. Offers a fresh perspective on the role of size in biology. This title explores the universal impact of being the right size. By examining stories ranging from "Alice in Wonderland" to "Gulliver's Travels", it shows that humans have always been fascinated by things big and small. Num Pages: 176 pages, 35 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSA; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 204 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691152332
- ISBN
- 9780691152332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.29
€ 19.99
€ 16.29
Paperback. Series: Societas. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: JMR; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Imprint Academic United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780907845942
- ISBN
- 9780907845942
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.83
€ 13.83
Hardcover. Astound your friends! Impress party guests! Annoy your relatives! This book contains 100 science puzzles. The answers to each problem explains a scientific principle in easy-to-understand terms, so not only are you solving puzzles, you are having fun while you learn. Num Pages: 144 pages, 50 b/w line artworks. BIC Classification: PDZ; WDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Publisher
- Carlton Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- KRS0029347
- ISBN
- 9781847325280
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
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€ 14.62
€ 16.99
€ 14.62
Paperback. By the close of the book you'll see hockey in a more sophisticated and scientific light, and the reasons things happen the way they do will be clearer than ever. Num Pages: 192 pages, 66, 20 black & white illustrations, 46 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; WSWY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417929
- ISBN
- 9781421417929
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.16
€ 32.99
€ 29.16
Paperback. New Scientist's brilliant million-selling Christmas book comes of age, exploring everything from the science of bubbles to whether cats are better than dogs Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473628595
- ISBN
- 9781473628595
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.92
€ 15.99
€ 11.92
Paperback. Why are some people worriers and others wanderers? Why do some seem good at empathizing and others at controlling? Daniel Nettle takes us on a tour through the science of human personality, looking at the latest findings from psychology, brain science, and evolution to explore the mystery of what makes us the way we are. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199211432
- ISBN
- 9780199211432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.16
€ 14.99
€ 12.16
Paperback. Humans have the ability to imitate and copy behaviours, or memes, from one another. This is an investigation of whether genes and memes can lead to discoveries about the nature of the inner self and whether the inner self is only an illusion created by the memes for the sake of replication. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; JHM; JMRL; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 196 x 59. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192862129
- ISBN
- 9780192862129
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Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 15.14
€ 18.99
€ 15.14
Paperback. Explores what emerging computer technologies and their radical applications mean for the future of human life and society. This title examines the philosophical questions of the self and reality that arise through the digital experience. It shows the many practical applications of virtual reality, from education and medicine to sex and warfare. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 135 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061809514
- ISBN
- 9780061809514
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.09
€ 17.99
€ 16.09