magic universe oxford guide de calder nigel (22 résultats)

Etat : Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Etat : Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. "Magic Universe" brings current science to the general reader in an imaginative and wholly original way. It offers an exhilarating tour of the horizons of knowledge, from quarks to linguistics, climate change to cloning, and chaos to superstrings, presented as a set of self-contained stories. The stories are arranged as A - Z entries, but this is not a conventional encyclopedia. Each story unfolds in a totally unpredictable way, seamlessly crossing disciplines, and told in engaging, accessible language. Here is a celebration of the reunion of the many subdivisions of science now in progress. 'The magic of the Universe reveals itself in the interconnections', Calder tells us. 'A repertoire of tricks let loose in the Big Bang will make you a planet or a parakeet. In some sense only dimly understood so far, the magic works for our benefit overall, whilst it amazes and puzzles us in the particulars. Natural conjuring that links comets with life, genomes with continental drift, iron ore with dementia, and particle physics with cloudiness, mocks the specialists.' The stories can be read and enjoyed in any order. Perhaps you will start with Alcohol - 'genetic revelations of when yeast invented booze'. Or Prions -'from cannibals and mad cows to new modes of heredity and evolution'. Or maybe Higgs bosons - 'the multi-billion-dollar quest for the mass-maker'. Wherever you begin - and you can begin anywhere - you can be sure of an engrossing and a surprising voyage of discovery. As Nigel Calder puts it, the best of science is romantically exciting, and also illuminating - so why trouble busy readers with anything that isn't? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Etat : Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.68.

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.68.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.68.

Etat : Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

2003, 768pp, hardcover met stofomslag, goed exemplaar / good copy , 768pp, met stofomslag, goed exemplaar / good copy , 768pp, met stofomslag, goed exemplaar / good copy.

Hard covers, 756 pages, small 4to. in virtually new condition in like d / w. Extra postage for overseas delivery.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st. 756pp.incl.index; HB blk.w/silver; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ blk.w/white&lt.brwn.-pic.cover; fine. "Enter a magical universe in this high-spirited tour of the horizons of knowledge, from quarks to linguistics, climate change to cloning. ".

hardcover. Etat : New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

big thick black hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped(no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no stickers or bookplates, no names, no inking , no underlining, no remainder markings etc ~. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line).illustrated endpapers. xii+756p. sources of quotes. name index. subject index. history of science. physics. biology. chemistry. cosmology. astronomy. medicine. genetics. ~ Magic Universe brings current science to the general reader in an imaginative and wholly original way. It offers an exhilarating tour of the horizons of knowledge, from quarks to linguistics, climate change to cloning, and chaos to superstrings, presented as a set of self~contained stories. The stories are arranged as A~Z entries, but this is not a conventional encyclopedia: each story unfolds in a totally unpredictable way, seamlessly crossing disciplines, and told in engaging, accessible language. Here is a celebration of the reunion of the many subdivisions of science now in progress. "The magic of the Universe reveals itself in the interconnections," Calder tells us. "A repertoire of tricks let loose in the Big Bang will make you a planet or a parakeet. In same sense only dimly understood so far, the magic works for our benefit overall, whilst it amazes and puzzles us in the particulars. Natural conjuring that links comets with life, genomes with continental drift, iron ore with dementia, and particle physics with cloudiness, mocks the specialists". Nigel Calder began his writing career on the original staff of New Scientist, in 1956. He was Editor of the magazine from 1962 to 1966, when he left to beeome an independent science writer. His subsequent career has involved spotting, reporting, and explaining to the general publie the big scientific diseoveries of Dur time. The stories can be read and enjoyed in any order. Perhaps you will start with Alcohol~'genetic revelations of when yeast invented booze". Or "Prions~from cannibals and mad cows to new modes of heredity and evolution". Or maybe Higgs bosons~"the muti~billion dollar quest for the mass~maker."Wherever you begin~and you can begin anywhere~you can be sure of an engrossing and a surprising voyage of discovery. As Nigel Calder puts it, the best of science is romantically exciting, and also illuminating~so why trouble busy readers with anything that isn't?

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Fine in Fine Jacket. 1st Edition.

hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Large thick tall octavo black cloth hardcover in a VG plus dj. First edition copy. Mark-free text. 757pp. Wealth of information. Reference.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine Condition. Dust jacket in a protective Brodart Cover. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions. First Edition, first printing with a full number line.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. VG in VG dj; Contents are tight and clean.

Etat : good. Supports Goodwill of Silicon Valley job training programs. The cover and pages are in Good condition! Any other included accessories are also in Good condition showing use. Use can include some highlighting and writing, page and cover creases as well as other types visible wear.

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. Name plate inside front cover Ruffling to edges of dust jacket.

Etat : Fine. Number of pages: 756 p Size: 25 cm.