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Hardcover. Focuses on Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738), a Dutch medical and chemical professor whose work reached a wide, educated audience and became the template for chemical knowledge in the eighteenth century. This title reveals how Boerhaave restructured and reinterpreted various practices from diverse chemical traditions - including craft chemistry. Series: Synthesis. Num Pages: 270 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226677606
- ISBN
- 9780226677606
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 78.93
€ 95.24
€ 78.93
Hardcover. Suitable for those interested in popular science, this title focuses on the popular reception of relativity in Britain and demonstrates how abstract science came to be entangled with class politics, media technology, changing sex relations, crime, cricket, and cinematography in the British imagination during the 1920s. Num Pages: 264 pages, 6 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJG; PDX; PDZ; PHR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226680736
- ISBN
- 9780226680736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 46.13
€ 53.57
€ 46.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 51 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVD; PSVW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226702360
- ISBN
- 9780226702360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.08
€ 32.99
€ 26.08
Paperback. This volume presents a comprehensive description and analysis of the animal community of the tropical rain forest at El Verde, Puerto Rico. The contributors weave the strands of information about the energy flow within the forest into a tool for understanding community dynamics known as a food web. Num Pages: 628 pages, 50 halftones, 77 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KJP; PSTS; PSV; RGBL; RNC; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 628
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226706009
- ISBN
- 9780226706009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.43€ 60.45
€ 71.43
€ 60.45
Paperback. Looks at biodiversity in its broadest geographical and historical contexts. The authors use new theoretical developments, analyses and case studies to explore the large-scale mechanisms that generate and maintain diversity. Editor(s): Ricklefs, Robert E.; Schluter, Dolph. Num Pages: 454 pages, 185 line drawings, 21 maps, 69 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 218 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226718231
- ISBN
- 9780226718231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.19€ 43.77
€ 51.19
€ 43.77
Hardcover. Since antiquity, philosophers and engineers have tried to take life's measure by reproducing it. This title collects seventeen essays from distinguished scholars in several fields. It is intended for historians and philosophers of science and technology, scientists and engineers working in artificial life and intelligence, and others. Num Pages: 336 pages, 57 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226720807
- ISBN
- 9780226720807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 79.50
€ 95.24
€ 79.50
Hardcover. Chemists in the nineteenth century were faced with a particular problem: how to depict the atoms and molecules beyond the direct reach of our bodily senses. This title focuses on the community of organic chemists in Germany to provide the basis for an understanding of the nature of scientific creativity. Series: Synthesis. Num Pages: 416 pages, 44 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; PDX; PNN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226723327
- ISBN
- 9780226723327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.52€ 50.87
€ 59.52
€ 50.87
Paperback. Nuclear astrophysics is, in essence, a science that attempts to understand and explain the physical universe beyond the Earth by studying its smallest particles. This text serves as a basic introduction to these endeavors. It provides students and scientists a survey of the accomplishments, goals, and methods of nuclear astrophysics. Series: Theoretical Astrophysics. Num Pages: 580 pages, 14 halftones, 198 line drawings. BIC Classification: PHN; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 31. Weight in Grams: 968.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 580
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226724577
- ISBN
- 9780226724577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.14€ 48.96
€ 57.14
€ 48.96
Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 283 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: KCA; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226727240
- ISBN
- 9780226727240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.90
€ 37.99
€ 29.90
Paperback. Originally published in 1979, "The Darwinian Revolution" was a comprehensive synthesis of the history of evolutionary thought. For this edition, Michael Ruse has written an afterword that takes into account the research published since his book's first appearance. Num Pages: 362 pages, 12 halftones, 28 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731698
- ISBN
- 9780226731698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.90
€ 37.99
€ 29.90
Hardcover. In 1965 English scientist James Lovelock had a flash of insight: the Earth is not just teeming with life; the Earth, in some sense, is life. In this book, the author uses Gaia and its history, its supporters and detractors, to illuminate the nature of science itself. Series: science.culture. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 halftones, 5 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; RB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731704
- ISBN
- 9780226731704
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.84
€ 31.99
€ 24.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 338 pages, 69 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JFC; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226732404
- ISBN
- 9780226732404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.89
€ 37.99
€ 29.89
Paperback. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226733319
- ISBN
- 9780226733319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 46.13
€ 53.57
€ 46.13
Hardcover. The history has resurrected from northern Europe's bogs several men, women, and children who were deposited there as sacrifices in the early Iron Age and kept intact by the chemical properties of peat. Offering an account of their modern afterlives, this title argues that the discovery of bog bodies began an extraordinary cultural journey. Num Pages: 320 pages, 63 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DN; HDDA; JFC; JHM; PSXE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 162 x 29. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226734040
- ISBN
- 9780226734040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 79.56
€ 95.24
€ 79.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 366 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 232 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226734811
- ISBN
- 9780226734811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.54
€ 47.99
€ 37.54
Paperback. Featuring a figure of early modern science, this text explores Robert Boyle's philosophy of experiment, a central aspect of his life and work. Philosophical, legal, experimental and religious traditions that played a part in shaping Boyle's experimental thought and practice are examined. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226734972
- ISBN
- 9780226734972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 46.13
€ 53.57
€ 46.13
Hardback. The last decades of the Ming dynasty, though plagued by chaos and destruction, saw major advances in knowledge and technology. This title sheds light on the development of scientific thinking in China, the purpose of technical writing, and its role in and effects on Chinese history. Num Pages: 368 pages, 24 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; HBJF; HBLH; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226735849
- ISBN
- 9780226735849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.24€ 79.50
€ 95.24
€ 79.50
Hardback. Intends to advance a comprehensive articulation of ecological theories, covering a wide range of topics, from ecological niche theory to population dynamic theory to island biogeography theory. This book demonstrates how theory in ecology accounts for observations about the natural world and how models provide predictive understandings. Num Pages: 408 pages, 30 halftones, 26 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226736853
- ISBN
- 9780226736853
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.38€ 125.39
€ 152.38
€ 125.39
Paperback. This work offers a sustained exploration of modules from developmental and evolutionary perspectives. Contributors discuss what modularity is, how it can be identified and modeled, how it originated and evolved, and why it matters. Editor(s): Schlosser, Gerhard; Wagner, Gunter P. Num Pages: 600 pages, 8 halftones, 133 line drawings, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 153 x 38. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226738550
- ISBN
- 9780226738550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 46.10
€ 53.57
€ 46.10
Hardback. Uses the figure of A S Eddington (1882-1944) - a pioneer in astrophysics, relativity, and the popularization of science, and a devout Quaker - to show how religious and scientific values can interact without compromising the integrity of either. This book questions many common assumptions about the relationship between science and spirituality. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: HRCX6; PDX; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226770970
- ISBN
- 9780226770970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.57€ 46.13
€ 53.57
€ 46.13