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	Waves: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Mike Goldsmith 9780198803782 Paperback 22 November 2018 Very Short Introductions From sound waves to gravitational waves, and from waves of light to crashing rollers on the ocean, Mike Goldsmith explores the fundamental features shared by all waves in the natural world, and considers the range of phenomena resulting from wave motion, including reflection, diffraction, and polarization in light, and beats and echoes in sound.
	Solved Problems in Classical Electromagnetism: Analytical and Numerical Solutions with Comments £76.00 J. Pierrus 9780198821915 Hardback 02 August 2018 Classical electromagnetism - one of the fundamental pillars of physics - is an important topic for all types of physicists from the theoretical to the applied. Although there are many books on this subject, hardly any are written in the question-and-answer style format adopted in this book.
	Networks Second Edition £59.00 Mark Newman 9780198805090 Hardback 26 July 2018 This book brings together recent advances and presents a comprehensive picture of the scientific study of networks. It includes discussion of computer networks, social networks, biological networks, and others, and an introduction to the mathematics of network theory, including analysis techniques, computer algorithms, and network modeling.
	Geophysics: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 William Lowrie 9780198792956 Paperback 22 March 2018 Very Short Introductions Geophysics is the physics of the Earth. It encompasses seismology, volcanism, plate tectonics, gravitational anomalies, and changes in the Earth's magnetic field (present and past). William Lowrie describes how all these give clues to the structure and working of the planet.
	Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors £76.00 Sadegh Vaez-Zadeh 9780198742968 Hardback 01 March 2018 Permanent magnet synchronous (PMS) motors stand at the forefront of electric motor development due to their energy saving capabilities and performance potential. This book is a timely advancement along that path as the first comprehensive, self-contained, and thoroughly up-to-date book devoted solely to the control of PMS motors.
	Plasma Physics and Fusion Plasma Electrodynamics £87.00 Abraham Bers 9780198812623 Paperback 25 January 2018 Plasma is a ubiquitous state of matter at high temperatures. The electrodynamics of plasmas encompasses many applications, from understanding plasmas in space and the stars, to their use in processing semiconductors. This textbook at the early graduate level covers basic plasma physics and illustrates its use in many current applications.
	A Dictionary of Science Seventh Edition £12.99 Jonathan Law 9780198738374 Paperback 23 March 2017 Oxford Quick Reference This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. With clear and concise definitions and recommended web links for many entries, this A-Z is a reliable reference work for science students as well as non-scientists.
	Gravity: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Timothy Clifton 9780198729143 Paperback 23 February 2017 Very Short Introductions Gravity is the most immediately familiar of the four fundamental forces of nature, and its effects dominate many of the phenomena commonly observed. Timothy Clifton looks at the development of our understanding of gravity, from Newton's apple to gravitational waves and efforts such as string theory to combine gravity with quantum mechanics.
	Telescopes: A Very Short Introduction £7.99 Geoff Cottrell 9780198745860 Paperback 08 December 2016 Very Short Introductions Geoffrey Cottrell describes the rise of telescopes from early optical examples to the sophisticated range of modern telescopes on Earth and in space, opening up the cosmos in views from radio waves to gamma rays. Looking forward, he discusses the possibilities of the new generation of telescopes in construction today.
	Isotopes: A Very Short Introduction £7.99 Rob Ellam 9780198723622 Paperback 19 May 2016 Very Short Introductions Isotopes are used in many areas of science and technology, including medicine, archaeology, and nuclear physics. They are central to our understanding of the Earth's past and current processes. Here, Rob Ellam explains the importance and applications of stable and radioactive isotopes.
	The Quantum Story: A history in 40 moments £12.99 Jim Baggott 9780198784777 Paperback 28 April 2016 Utterly beautiful. Profoundly disconcerting. Quantum theory is quite simply the most successful account of the physical universe ever devised. The pursuit of its implications has been the driving motivation of physicists for 100 years. Jim Baggott traces the story, the personalities and the rivalries, through 40 turning-point moments.
	Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension £9.99 Michio Kaku 9780198785033 Paperback 28 April 2016 Hyperspace is the run-away bestseller from one of the world's leading theoretical physicists. Are there other dimensions beyond our own? Is time travel possible? Michio Kaku takes us on a tour of the most exciting work in modern physics, including research into 10-dimensional space, time warps, and multiple universes.
	The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics £10.99 Roger Penrose 9780198784920 Paperback 28 April 2016 In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine.
	Sound: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Mike Goldsmith 9780198708445 Paperback 10 December 2015 Very Short Introductions This Very Short Introduction explores the science of sound and its nature, hearing and harmony. Considering sound we can't hear, the author also covers different sound worlds, as well as noise and its reduction.
	Light: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Ian A. Walmsley 9780199682690 Paperback 24 September 2015 Very Short Introductions In this Very Short Introduction Ian Walmsley introduces the physics of light. Beginning with the earliest conceptions of the nature of light he traces the growth of our understanding, through competing particle and wave theories to wave-particle duality and quantum theory, and the latest exciting applications such as optoelectronics.
	Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Frank Close 9780198718635 Paperback 23 July 2015 Very Short Introductions In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close describes the historical development of nuclear physics, our understanding of the nucleus, how nuclei form, and the applications of the field in medicine. Exploring key concepts, Frank Close shows how nuclear physics brings the physics of the stars to Earth.
	Microscopy: A Very Short Introduction £7.99 Terence Allen 9780198701262 Paperback 28 May 2015 Very Short Introductions In this Very Short Introduction Terence Allen introduces the reader to the full spectrum of microscopy techniques and advances. Explaining the history of microscopic techniques, development, principles, and recent technological advances, this is an ideal introduction for anyone studying the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering.
	Materials: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Christopher Hall 9780199672677 Paperback 23 October 2014 Very Short Introductions In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Hall shows how material science combines physics, chemistry, and biology with engineering to understand and exploit materials and create new ones, often with extraordinary optical and electrical properties.
	Michael Faraday: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Frank A.J.L James 9780199574315 Paperback 25 November 2010 Very Short Introductions Known as the 'father' of electrical engineering, Michael Faraday is one of the best known scientific figures of all time. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank A.J.L James looks at Faraday's life and works, examining the institutional context in which he lived and worked, his scientific research, and his continuing legacy in science today.
	Newton: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Rob Iliffe 9780199298037 Paperback 25 January 2007 Very Short Introductions Newton's contributions to our understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered by many to be unparalleled. This Very Short Introduction explains his remarkable scientific theories, and also uses Newton's own unpublished writings to paint a picture of an extremely complex man whose beliefs had a huge impact on Europe's political, intellectual, and religious landscape.

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