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Hardback. Provides an overview of the theory of causation, including counterfactual, singularist, nomological and causal process approaches. This book also covers work on the nature of laws of nature, with emphasis on the scientific essentialist theory that laws of nature are, at base, the fundamental dispositions or capacities of natural kinds of things. Editor(s): Sankey, Howard. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 375 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792359142
- ISBN
- 9780792359142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.25
€ 201.25
Paperback.
Throughout history, the world and its operation have been viewed in terms of cause and effect. The principles of causation have been applied, fruitfully, across the sciences, law, and medicine, and in everyday life, despite the lack of any agreed-upon framework for understanding what causation ultimately amounts to. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Polity
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745659961
- ISBN
- 9780745659961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.53
€ 23.53
Hardcover. Throughout history, the world and its operation have been viewed in terms of cause and effect. The principles of causation have been applied, fruitfully, across the sciences, law, and medicine, and in everyday life, despite the lack of any agreed-upon framework for understanding what causation ultimately amounts to. Series: Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745659954
- ISBN
- 9780745659954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardback. Scientific and philosophical literature on causality has become highly specialised. It is hard to find suitable access points for students, young researchers, or professionals outside this domain. This book provides a guide to the complex literature, explains the scientific problems of causality and the philosophical tools needed to address them. Num Pages: 328 pages, 8 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 169 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199662678
- ISBN
- 9780199662678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Brittan, Gordon, Jr. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPL; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401054799
- ISBN
- 9789401054799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.37
€ 127.37
Paperback. With respect to the possible outlining of new models of the process of knowledge construction, we are really faced, at the moment, with the appearance of a new frontier. This title aims to recognize some of the peculiar knots of this particular conceptual revolution. Editor(s): Carsetti, Arturo. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM; PHS; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 511.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400731707
- ISBN
- 9789400731707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.12
€ 250.12
Hardback. Editor(s): Carsetti, Arturo. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HPM; PHS; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048135288
- ISBN
- 9789048135288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 256.42
€ 256.42
Hardback. Why do ideas of how mechanisms relate to causality and probability differ so much across the sciences? Can progress in understanding the tools of causal inference in some sciences lead to progress in others? This book tackles these questions and others concerning the use of causality in the sciences. Editor(s): Illari, Phyllis McKay; Russo, Dr. Federica; Williamson, Jon. Num Pages: 952 pages, 79 line drawings plus 2 colour plates. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PBB; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 952
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199574131
- ISBN
- 9780199574131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 160.84
€ 160.84
Paperback. This investigation into causal modelling presents the rationale of causality; i.e. what guides reasoning in causal modeling. In contrast to the dominant paradigm, it argues that causal models are governed by a variation, rather than regularity or invariance. Series: Methodos Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBC; JHBD; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179961
- ISBN
- 9789048179961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 183.08
€ 183.08
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 98 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 168.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319338002
- ISBN
- 9783319338002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardback. Series: The United States in the World. Num Pages: 296 pages, 7, 6 black & white halftones, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPG; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801450617
- ISBN
- 9780801450617
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.85
€ 52.85
Paperback. Between the first revolution in February 1917, and Lenin's Bolshevik coup in October, Petrograd was in turmoil. Foreign visitors who filled hotels, bars and embassies were acutely aware of the chaos breaking out on their doorsteps. Among them were journalists, diplomats, businessmen, governesses and volunteer nurses. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 35. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Windmill Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099592426
- ISBN
- 9780099592426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.90
€ 15.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HRQA5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Pitchstone Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Expanded and Updated ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634310208
- ISBN
- 9781634310208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.26
€ 18.99
€ 18.26
Hardcover. Caught In the Machinery examines the social, legal, cultural and political history of workplace accidents and injured workers in 19th-century Britain and in the broader Anglo-American context. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK; KNXC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 534. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804700085
- ISBN
- 9780804700085
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.16
€ 82.16
paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white halftones, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW; JFHC; JFHX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Feral House
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936239993
- ISBN
- 9781936239993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.64
€ 24.99
€ 18.64
Series: Gutenberg-E. Num Pages: 414 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; APFB; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231142502
- ISBN
- 9780231142502
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.36
€ 106.36
Caught by Politics: Hitler Exiles and American Visual Culture (Studies...
Koepnick, Lutz, Eckmann, Sabine
Hardcover. Editor(s): Eckmann, Sabine; Koepnick, Lutz. Series: Studies in European Culture and History. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JFC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403974884
- ISBN
- 9781403974884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.12
€ 67.12
Paperback. Catullus is one of the liveliest and most appealing Roman poets. His emotion, charm, and apparent spontaneity resonate with readers as strongly today as in antiquity. This sophisticated literary and historical introduction brings Catullus to life for the modern reader and presents his poetry in all its variety of emotions, subjects, and styles. Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: DS; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118255353
- ISBN
- 9781118255353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.59
€ 42.59
Paperback. An insightful, affectionate look at the often neglected role of cattle in shaping Highland life, from religious practices to cattle-raiding to cowboys. Num Pages: 192 pages, b&w. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; HBTB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Luath Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906817442
- ISBN
- 9781906817442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.01
€ 10.99
€ 10.01
Paperback. Here, Nerys Patterson analyses the social structure of medieval Ireland, focusing on the pre-Norman period. By combining difficult, often fragmentary primary sources, with sociological and anthropological methods, she produces a unusual approach to the study of early Ireland. Num Pages: 242 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; HBJD1; HBLC; HBTB; JFS; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268008000
- ISBN
- 9780268008000
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36