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paperback. Argues that it was cooking that caused the transformation of our ancestors from apelike beings to Homo erectus. This title focuses on the idea: the habit of eating cooked rather than raw food permitted the digestive tract to shrink and the human brain to grow, helped structure human society, and created the male-female division of labour. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Profile Books
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846682865
- ISBN
- 9781846682865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Hardcover. Tracing the story from its earliest sources, this book celebrates the lives and work of pioneers of modern mathematics: Fermat, Euler, Lagrange, Legendre, Gauss, Fourier, Dirichlet and more. Includes an English translation of Gauss's 1838 letter to Dirichlet. Translator(s): Buhler, W.K.; Cornell, G. Series: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387909424
- ISBN
- 9780387909424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.78
€ 70.78
Paperback. Free-roaming killer drones stalk the battlespace looking for organic targets. Human combatants are programmed to feel no pain. High-power microwave beams detonate munitions, jam communications, and cook internal organs. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JWA; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 126 x 190 x 27. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745685960
- ISBN
- 9780745685960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.88
€ 15.88
Hardcover. This text offers a vivid modern development of classical and non-Euclidean geometries. Intended for a first course that is concerned with firm foundations, the book presents abstract systems in an accessible style by means of models that are carefully integrated with the theory, enabling the reader to picture the ideas more clearly. Series: Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; YQM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 32. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387974125
- ISBN
- 9780387974125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.28
€ 113.28
Hardcover. Emphasizes both the intellectually stimulating parts of geometry and routine arguments or computations in concrete or classical cases, as well as practical and physical applications. This book presents a coherent high school curriculum for the geometry course, naturally backed by numerous examples and exercises. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; YQM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387966540
- ISBN
- 9780387966540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.02
€ 86.02
Paperback. Contains over 300 exercises and solutions that together cover a variety of topics in matrix algebra. This book covers the topics that are of interest and relevance in statistics and related disciplines, as well as standard topics. It is suitable for students and researchers in matrix algebra, and for mathematicians and statisticians. Num Pages: 271 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBF; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953182
- ISBN
- 9780387953182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.41
€ 81.41
Paperback. Did you know that the male brain is a lean, mean problem-solving machine that uses analytical brain structures, not emotional ones, to find solutions. This guide follows the male brain from infancy to adulthood. It unlocks many secrets and offers insights into a range of subjects, including emotional intimacy, anger, agression, and winning. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ2; PDZ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780553824872
- ISBN
- 9780553824872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardback. This book prepares graduate students for research in numerical analysis/computational mathematics by giving a mathematical framework embedded in functional analysis and focused on numerical analysis. This helps them to move rapidly into a research program. Series: Texts in Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 641 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBCN; PBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1078.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 3rd ed. 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441904577
- ISBN
- 9781441904577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.87
€ 131.87
Paperback. 'In Richard Fortey's capable hands the humble grey trilobite has been transformed into the E.T. of the Lower Palaeozoic - a remarkable and fascinating book.' SIMON WINCHESTER Num Pages: 256 pages, 132 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 20. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Flamingo
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780006551386
- ISBN
- 9780006551386
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Paperback. "An important contributor to our current understanding of critical phenomena, Ma introduces the beginner--especially the graduate student with no previous knowledge of the subject-to fundamental theore" Series: Advanced Books Classics. Num Pages: 582 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Number of pages
- 582
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780738203010
- ISBN
- 9780738203010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.22
€ 73.22
Paperback. Examines Maxwell's Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism with the tools of literary criticism, exploring questions of meaning, structure, and style. This title presents a definitive argument against Hertz's claim that Maxwell's theory is Maxwell's system of equations. Num Pages: 190 pages, figures. BIC Classification: CFG; PDX; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Publisher
- Green Lion Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781888009316
- ISBN
- 9781888009316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.58
€ 19.99
€ 18.58
Paperback. A complete entry level mathematics book based on the phenomenally successful approach of the bestselling Engineering Mathematics by the same authors. This book is designed to help students embarking on a wide range of higer education courses to improve their mathematics to the required standard. Num Pages: 752 pages, 2 graphs, 56 figures. BIC Classification: KJQ; PB; UYAM. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 191 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1456.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 752
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230579071
- ISBN
- 9780230579071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.33€ 65.26
€ 71.33
€ 65.26
Paperback. Fantastic computer graphics systematically explain how to tune-your-yacht, keelboat or dinghy. This beautifully illustrated and well-organised book shows the reader step by step, how to trim their sails and rig for maximum performance. Num Pages: 80 pages, 152 colour diagrams. BIC Classification: TRLT; WSSN1; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 240 x 169 x 6. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781898660675
- ISBN
- 9781898660675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
Hardcover. A review of methods for analyzing fMRI data, with mathematical outlines of how each works. Num Pages: 198 pages, 29 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. BIC Classification: PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 198
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521868266
- ISBN
- 9780521868266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.83
€ 117.83
Paperback. Gives an introduction into advanced methods of fault detection and diagnosis (FDD). This book treats fault-detection methods for single signals without models like limit and trend checking and with harmonic and stochastic models, like Fourier analysis, correlation and wavelets. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TJFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 696.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540241126
- ISBN
- 9783540241126
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 112.67
€ 112.67
Paperback. Series: Schaum's Outline Series. Num Pages: 456 pages, ill. BIC Classification: JNZ; THR; UYS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 274 x 206 x 20. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780071635097
- ISBN
- 9780071635097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.20
€ 40.99
€ 34.20
Hardback. Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) Fusion Num Pages: 300 pages, 92 black & white illustrations, 200 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: PHFP; PHN; TGMB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 778.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461493372
- ISBN
- 9781461493372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.90
€ 251.90
Paperback. Using the papers from Einstein, Copernicus, Galilei, Kepler and Newton, this title explains how these works changed the course of science, ushering astronomy and physics out of the Middle Ages and into the modern world. Num Pages: 1280 pages. BIC Classification: PG; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 56. Weight in Grams: 882.
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Number of pages
- 1280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141015712
- ISBN
- 9780141015712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.08
€ 30.99
€ 22.08
Paperback. Grow better not bigger with proven low-tech, human-scale, biointensive farming methods Num Pages: 240 pages, 75 B&W illustrations, two-color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: KJVS; RNU; TVF; TVG; WMQF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 215 x 15. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865717657
- ISBN
- 9780865717657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.87
€ 30.99
€ 28.87
Hardcover. BIC Classification: AKP; TTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Publisher
- Norma,Editions France
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782915542707
- ISBN
- 9782915542707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.40
€ 46.99
€ 39.40