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Philosophy of mathematics
Paperback. The Science of Conjecture provides a history of rational methods of dealing with uncertainty and explores the coming to consciousness of the human understanding of risk. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; PBB; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 40. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421418803
- ISBN
- 9781421418803
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€ 46.99€ 39.00
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Paperback. Explores the complex problem of mental life. This book argues that the roots of creativity for lie not in consciousness, but in the long unconscious work of incubation, and in the unconscious aesthetic selection of ideas that thereby pass into consciousness. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 205 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 206.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 166
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691029313
- ISBN
- 9780691029313
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€ 33.99€ 24.92
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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
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€ 65.74
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Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, 2 halftones. 77 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reissue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175911
- ISBN
- 9780691175911
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€ 26.99€ 20.63
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Hardback. Originally published in French as: Les origines de la gaeometrie: tiers livre des fondations / Michel Serres (Paris: Editions Julliard, 1993). Translator(s): Burks, Randolph. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; PBB; PBM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474281409
- ISBN
- 9781474281409
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€ 46.99€ 41.76
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Paperback. Presents a comprehensive treatise on the logical foundation of mathematics. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 44. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 608
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415487412
- ISBN
- 9780415487412
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€ 24.99€ 24.41
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Hardcover. Composed of six previously published works. Editor(s): Martineau, John. Num Pages: 409 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 161 x 38. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Publisher
- The Ultimate Experts Publishing House United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 409
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781907155048
- ISBN
- 9781907155048
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€ 26.99€ 23.67
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Paperback. Seminal articles in the philosophy of mathematics by Russell, Quine, Godel and other major thinkers. Editor(s): Benacerraf, Paul; Putnam, Hilary. Num Pages: 612 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 141 x 38. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 612
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521296489
- ISBN
- 9780521296489
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€ 52.99€ 50.39
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Paperback. Now in paperback: one of the world's greatest mathematicians explains his revolutionary hypothesis about the enigma at the heart of maths: omega (?). 'Chaitin comes across as a kind of mathematical Richard Feynman, intuitive and high-spirited, irreverent and plain-spoken.' Peter Pesic, TLS Num Pages: 240 pages, Diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 228. The Quest for Omega. 224 pages, diagrams throughout. Presents the story of Gregory Chaitin's account of his discovery of 'omega'. This work shows us that mathematics is as much art form as logic, as much science as pure reasoning, and sheds light on what we can ultimately hope to know about the universe and the very nature of life. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PBB. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19. Weight: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843545255
- ISBN
- 9781843545255
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€ 24.99€ 18.46
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Paperback. Translator(s): Spitzer, Susan. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 126 x 246 x 13. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Publisher
- Polity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509512034
- ISBN
- 9781509512034
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Condition: New
€ 22.12
€ 22.12
Paperback. Renowned linguist George Lakoff pairs with psychologist Rafael Nunez in the first book to provide a serious study of the cognitive science of mathematical ideas. Num Pages: 512 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 190 x 29. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465037711
- ISBN
- 9780465037711
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.94
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Paperback. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBB; PBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 145 x 214 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- Reprinted edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226904269
- ISBN
- 9780226904269
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€ 32.99€ 25.85
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107658158
- ISBN
- 9781107658158
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€ 33.99€ 32.74
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Paperback. This Very Short Introduction considers who Leibniz was and introduces his overarching intellectual vision. It follows his pursuit of the systematic reform and advancement of all the sciences, to be undertaken as a collaborative enterprise supported by an enlightened ruler, and his ultimate goal of the improvement of the human condition. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 7 black and white images. BIC Classification: HPC; HPCD; PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198718642
- ISBN
- 9780198718642
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€ 11.99€ 10.81
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Paperback. Inspiration and guidance for aspiring mathematicians Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight in Grams: 206. Series: Art of Mentoring S. 224 pages. Presents an exploration of what it's really like to do mathematics. This work deals with subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical - what mathematics is and why it's worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, and more. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PBB. Dimension: 203 x 128 x 16. Weight: 208.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465082322
- ISBN
- 9780465082322
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€ 20.99€ 15.78
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Paperback. 'Thinking about Mathematics' covers the range of philosophical issues and positions concerning mathematics. The text describes the questions about mathematics that motivated philosophers throughout history and covers historical figures such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Mill. Num Pages: 328 pages, 4 line figures. BIC Classification: HPL; PBB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 322
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192893062
- ISBN
- 9780192893062
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Condition: New
€ 53.56
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Hardback. Series: Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691161402
- ISBN
- 9780691161402
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
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Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 halftones. 14 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB; PBX; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691171715
- ISBN
- 9780691171715
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€ 53.29€ 42.46
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Paperback. Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all over the world. Now, in The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers a fascinating look at this recent research, in an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMC; JMR; PBB; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Revised, Updated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199753871
- ISBN
- 9780199753871
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Condition: New
€ 50.91
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Hardback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 6 line illus. BIC Classification: PBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691167510
- ISBN
- 9780691167510
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Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.70
€ 54.99
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