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Science: general issues
Paperback. Why do we breathe? What is money? How does the brain work? Why did life invent sex? Does time really exist? How does capitalism work - or not, as the case may be? Written by the author of Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You, this book intends to answer simple questions about the workings of our everyday lives. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 199 x 28. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571278411
- ISBN
- 9780571278411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.05
€ 17.99
€ 13.05
Paperback. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Beacon Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807083444
- ISBN
- 9780807083444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.59
€ 23.99
€ 17.59
Paperback. Besides time and the three spatial dimensions, how many other dimensions exist in our universe? Ideal for readers who do not necessarily have a specific background in physics, this book goes beyond what is known to focus particularly on what is still unknown. Num Pages: 125 pages, 23 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 174 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319005980
- ISBN
- 9783319005980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.06
€ 45.06
Hardback. Editor(s): Aguirre, Anthony; Foster, Brendan; Merali, Zeeya. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBC; PBWH; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319274942
- ISBN
- 9783319274942
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.47
€ 102.47
Paperback. This fascinating chronicle of the epoch-making discovery of helium explains why it also marked the birth of a new branch of science called 'astrophysics', and corrects the many historiographical misinterpretations through revealing personal accounts. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 285 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHVB; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461453628
- ISBN
- 9781461453628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 33.31
€ 41.99
€ 33.31
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473651302
- ISBN
- 9781473651302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Paperback. Computer software and its structures, devices and processes are woven into our everyday life. Their significance is not just technical: the algorithms, programming languages, abstractions and metadata that millions of people rely on every day have far-reaching implications for the way we understand the underlying dynamics of contemporary societies. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UB; UD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509517169
- ISBN
- 9781509517169
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.49
€ 24.49
Paperback. What are some of the unexpected consequences of digital information on the 100 billion cells and quadrillion connections inside our brains? This book lets you discover about: The Sex Life of Ideas; Delving Deep Inside Your Head; The Rise of the Screenager; How to Clear a Blocked Brain; and, Why We Are So Afraid of Doing Nothing. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356. How The Digital Age is Changing Our Minds, Why This Matters and What We Can Do About It. 224 pages. What are some of the unexpected consequences of digital information on the 100 billion cells and quadrillion connections inside our brains? This book lets you discover about: The Sex Life of Ideas; Delving Deep Inside Your Head; The Rise of the Screenager; How to Clear a Blocked Brain; and, Why We Are So Afraid of Doing Nothing. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDR; VSP. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight: 356.
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857885491
- ISBN
- 9781857885491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.95
€ 19.99
€ 14.95
Hardcover. Presents the different seismic data processing methods, also known as seismic 'migration', in a unified mathematical way. This book also presents geophysicists with a practical introduction to advanced engineering mathematics, while providing mathematicians with a window into the world of the mathematically sophisticated geophysicist. Series: Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 540 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHVG; TBJ; TTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 934.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2001st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387950617
- ISBN
- 9780387950617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.56
€ 134.56
Paperback. An exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851689644
- ISBN
- 9781851689644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.49
€ 13.99
€ 11.49
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616149420
- ISBN
- 9781616149420
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.25
€ 30.99
€ 26.25
Paperback. This all-encompassing, extensively illustrated guide explains how to apply IEC standards in testing high-voltage plant and equipment. It also draws on the authors' extensive experience to sketch in some detail the likely future trends in the sector. Num Pages: 527 pages, 41 black & white illustrations, 362 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662520154
- ISBN
- 9783662520154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 158.24
€ 158.24
Hardcover. The Springer Handbook of Metrology and Testing presents the principles of Metrology, and testing methods relevant to chemical and microstructural analysis. Readers will find extensive coverage of the measurement and testing of materials properties and performance, including modeling and simulation. Editor(s): Czichos, Horst; Saito, Tetsuya; Smith, Leslie E. Series: Springer Handbooks. Num Pages: 1500 pages, 500 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDDM; TGMT; TGPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 210 x 61. Weight in Grams: 2638.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 1500
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642166402
- ISBN
- 9783642166402
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 417.99
€ 417.99
Paperback. A hilarious parody of the popular series of New Scientist question and answer books DOES ANYTHING EAT WASPS? and WHY DON'T PENGUINS' FEET FREEZE? Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WHX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- Digital original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751540413
- ISBN
- 9780751540413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.09
€ 13.99
€ 11.09
Hardback. The next time someone asks you why "the government" wastes its money on weird research, recall the intriguing stories James has told and tell them the answer. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415000
- ISBN
- 9781421415000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.12
€ 30.99
€ 26.12
Paperback. What can a brain scan, or our reaction to a Caravaggio painting, reveal about the deep seat of guilt? How can reading Heidegger, or conducting experiments on rats, help us to cope with anxiety in the face of the world's economic crisis? This title takes us on a journey through our everyday lives and most common emotions. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
- Publisher
- Black Swan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552778817
- ISBN
- 9780552778817
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.80
€ 15.99
€ 11.80
Paperback. Welsh Border architect David Wade has spent a lifetime gathering and organising the extraordinary families of surface patterns that nature throws up at every scale. In this book, illustrated by the author, we see branching patterns, animal spots, crack patterns and much, much more. Series: Mathemagical Ancient Wizdom. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AQ; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 127 x 8. Weight in Grams: 84.
- Publisher
- Wooden Books
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904263548
- ISBN
- 9781904263548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.31
€ 9.31
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
€ 16.99
€ 12.48
Paperback. Why Evolution is True focuses on the hard evidence that proves evolution by natural selection to be a fact. Weaving together and explaining the latest discoveries and ideas from many disparate areas of modern science, this succinct and important book will leave no one with an open mind in any doubt about the truth-and the beauty-of evolution Num Pages: 336 pages, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 22. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199230853
- ISBN
- 9780199230853
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.36
€ 16.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. This work uses cross-national and longitudinal empirical research to explain the rise, nature, and impact of science as an authoritative worldwide institution. The authors analyze the ever-increasing investment in science, the diffusion of scientific discourse, and the hegemony of scientific organizations. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JFFS; JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804744928
- ISBN
- 9780804744928
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10