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Paperback. This fully-updated second edition follows the evidence from the crime scene to the court room Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JKVF1; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. .
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780748245
ISBN
9781780748245
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.56

Paperback. A new particle - and very likely a new kind of particle - had been discovered at the Large Hadron Collider, the huge particle accelerator designed to reproduce energies present in the universe a fraction of a second after the Big Bang. It explains epochal discovery and it's startlingly beautiful implications. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 5. Weight in Grams: 70.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847922571
ISBN
9781847922571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.10

Paperback. Lewis Carroll's books have delighted children and adults for generations, but behind their exuberant fantasy and delightful nonsense was the mind of a brilliant mathematician. This title explores the curious imagination of this man who filled his writings with problems, paradoxes, puzzles and teasing games of logic. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBX; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Publication date
2009
Edition
New Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141016108
ISBN
9780141016108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.65

Hardback. A fun foray of escapism grounded in sound science, Becoming Batman provides the background for attaining the realizable-though extreme-level of human performance that would allow you to be a superhero. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55, 4 black & white halftones, 51 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: MFGV; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 224 x 27. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801890635
ISBN
9780801890635
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.87

Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about physics in 35 bite-size chapters. Num Pages: 352 pages, Black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857388377
ISBN
9780857388377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. Introduces us to the stories of the brain science and the discipline of 'neuroplasticity'. This title allows you to meet the stroke victim who unable to feed or dress himself learned to move and talk again, and the maverick scientists over turning centuries of assumptions about the brain and it's capacity for renewal. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 330.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141038872
ISBN
9780141038872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. The story of pain and suffering since the eighteenth century. Prize-winning historian Joanna Bourke charts how our understanding of pain (and how to cope with it) has changed completely over the last three centuries. Num Pages: 416 pages, 31 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: 3J; HBTB; JFCX; MBX; MMBP; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199689439
ISBN
9780199689439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.20

Paperback. From the speed of light to moving mountains - and everything in between - Zoom reveals the universe's never-ending journey Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PG; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 201 x 25. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780745497
ISBN
9781780745497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.70

Paperback. Offers a collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages. This title includes "On and to Children," "On Race and Prejudice," and "Einstein's Verses: A Small Selection" - as well as a chronology of Einstein's life and accomplishments. Editor(s): Calaprice, Alice. Num Pages: 608 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: GBCQ; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 110 x 38. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
608
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691160146
ISBN
9780691160146
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.97

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198779568
ISBN
9780198779568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.82

Paperback. Through an innovative combination of image and text, Peter Atkins explains the processes involved in chemical reactions. He introduces the 'tool kit' of basic reactions, such as precipitation, corrosion, and catalysis, and shows how these building blocks are brought together in more complex processes such as photosynthesis. Num Pages: 200 pages, Full colour integrated illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 284.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199668809
ISBN
9780199668809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.96

Paperback. Everything in universe is made of them, including you. Like you, elements have personalities, attitudes, talents, shortcomings, stories rich with meaning. This book is packed with stories and unexpected information about the building blocks of our universe. Num Pages: 448 pages, 60 b/w integrated. BIC Classification: PDZ; PNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 197 x 28. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
paperback / softback
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141041452
ISBN
9780141041452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

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. From the author of the bestselling E=MC2, a brilliantly descriptive analysis of one of the most powerful forces that controls the universe - electricity Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780349117669
ISBN
9780349117669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.85

Paperback. An illuminating and unusual book about how famous artists have anticipated the discoveries of neuroscience. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AB; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 195 x 17. Weight in Grams: 178. 256 pages, Illustrations. An illuminating and unusual book about how famous artists have anticipated the discoveries of neuroscience. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AB; PDZ. Dimension: 130 x 195 x 17. Weight: 176.
Publisher
Canongate Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857862310
ISBN
9780857862310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.54

Paperback. Demonstrates that ideas from science explain phenomena that have been thought of as "paranormal". This book offers a model of the universe, where consciousness generates life, where black holes exist inside our bodies as well as out in space, and where science explains galaxies and planets as well as human evolution, auras, and chakras. Num Pages: 320 pages, 20 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 380.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905047932
ISBN
9781905047932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.55

Paperback. What is the secret meaning of alchemical symbolism? Could ancient images really turn molten lead into gold with a mere pinch of the Philosopher's Stone? Alchemy is perhaps the last magical art to survive the ravages of the modern world. This book initiates the reader into some of the key concepts and practices of this extraordinary field of study. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; HRQX2; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 127 x 7. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
Wooden Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263524
ISBN
9781904263524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.34

Paperback. A leading neuroscientist makes an incendiary argument defending free-will and responsibility, against the prevailing 'deterministic' view of how our brains control our behaviour. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: GTR; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 198 x 25. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472137524
ISBN
9781472137524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.81

Paperback. A beautifully-written, insightful and urgent enquiry into man's relationship with nature and our impact on the planet. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; PDZ; RNT; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755365012
ISBN
9780755365012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.88

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

€ 13.00
€ 11.70

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 13 illus. BIC Classification: MFGG; PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231159111
ISBN
9780231159111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 20.43

Paperback. The Caenozoic era began about 70 million years ago and still continues. In British Caenozoic Fossils 354 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: 112 pages, Black-and-white line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 12. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Natural History Museum, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780565093051
ISBN
9780565093051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.30

Paperback. Award-winning Steven Strogatz, one of the foremost popularisers of maths, has written a witty and fascinating account of maths' most compelling ideas and how, so often, they are an integral part of everyday life. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848878457
ISBN
9781848878457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.00
€ 11.53

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

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