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Science: general issues

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Science: general issues

Hardcover. Presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Human exceptionalism, this book argues, is an error that can infect scientific thought. It aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not what's missing, but how we're linked. Editor(s): Gee, Henry. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226284880
ISBN
9780226284880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.06

Paperback. Unique graphic guide to the fascinating developments in AI and their philosophical implications Illustrator(s): Selina, Howard. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 119 x 166 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Fourth
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848312142
ISBN
9781848312142
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.82

Paperback. Examines the phenomenological and cultural roots of Goethe's approach to science, and argues that Goethe's insights represent the foundation for a future science of nature. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations, port. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
Publisher
Floris Books
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780863152382
ISBN
9780863152382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.24

Paperback. .
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9789048167098
ISBN
9789048167098
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 591.49
€ 357.62

Paperback. Matrices are used in many fields such as statistics, econometrics, mathematics, natural sciences and engineering. They provide a concise, simple method for describing long and complicated computations. This is a comprehensive handbook and dictionary of terms for matrix theory. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471970156
ISBN
9780471970156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 177.76

Paperback. The 16th and 17th centuries witnessed a fundamental transformation in how nature was understood and studied; a transformation which came to be known as the Scientific Revolution. This book introduces students to the best recent writings on this important era in the history of science. Editor(s): Hellyer, Marcus. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631236306
ISBN
9780631236306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.53

Paperback. The 16th and 17th centuries witnessed a fundamental transformation in how nature was understood and studied; a transformation which came to be known as the Scientific Revolution. This book introduces students to the best recent writings on this important era in the history of science. Editor(s): Hellyer, Marcus. Series: Blackwell Essential Readings in History. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; HBG; HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631236290
ISBN
9780631236290
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 143.59

Paperback. Presents the development of scientific cosmology as a historical event, one that embroiled many scientists in a controversy over the very notion of an evolving universe with a beginning in time. This work examines how the big-bang theory drew inspiration from and eventually triumphed over rival views. Num Pages: 488 pages, 4 tables 23 line illus. BIC Classification: 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJP; PDX; PGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691005461
ISBN
9780691005461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.07
€ 50.91

Paperback. Presenting the history of twentieth-century physics, this book takes us from the discovery of X rays in the mid-1890s to superstring theory in the 1990s. It also shows how the revolutionary discoveries of scientists ranging from Einstein, Planck, and Bohr to Stephen Hawking have been built on the great traditions of earlier centuries. Num Pages: 512 pages, 34 tables 22 line illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBT; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 690.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
510
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691095523
ISBN
9780691095523
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.98
€ 55.14

Hardback. A A sequel to the authors previous widely acclaimed work on science, technology and society A Develops a highly original account of the changing notions of science and scientific knowledge A A well, written accessible text that makes good use of illustrative examples A The authors are leading scholars in the field. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745626079
ISBN
9780745626079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 79.37

Hardcover. Uncertainty is interwoven into human existence. It is a powerful incentive in the search for knowledge and an inherent component of scientific research. We have developed many ways of coping with uncertainty. We make promises, manage risks and make predictions to try to clear the mists and predict ahead. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
Polity
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745687612
ISBN
9780745687612
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.62

Paperback. These days, the idea of the cyborg is less the stuff of science fiction and more a reality, as we are all, in one way or another, constantly connected, extended, wired, and dispersed in and through technology. The author focuses on a man who is permanently attached to assemblages of machines, devices, and collectivities of people: Stephen Hawking. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: JHMC; PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384. Stephen Hawking and the Anthropology of the Knowing Subject. 272 pages, 14 halftones. These days, the idea of the cyborg is less the stuff of science fiction and more a reality, as we are all, in one way or another, constantly connected, extended, wired, and dispersed in and through technology. The author focuses on a man who is permanently attached to assemblages of machines, devices, and collectivities of people: Stephen Hawking. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JHMC; PD; PH. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226522289
ISBN
9780226522289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.58

Hardcover. These days, the idea of the cyborg is less the stuff of science fiction and more a reality, as we are all, in one way or another, constantly connected, extended, wired, and dispersed in and through technology. The author focuses on a man who is permanently attached to assemblages of machines, devices, and collectivities of people: Stephen Hawking. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: JHMC; PD; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226522265
ISBN
9780226522265
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.47
€ 88.89

Paperback. Does two and two equal four? Ask someone and they should answer yes. An equation such as this seems the very definition of certainty, but is it? Helen Verran describes how she went from the conclusion that logic and maths are culturally relative, to a new understanding of all generalizing logic. Num Pages: 282 pages, 9 line drawings, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; JHM; PBB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 167 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226853918
ISBN
9780226853918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.62

Paperback. A biological and cultural biography of the seashell--ubiquitous yet mystical. Num Pages: 304 pages, Black and white throughout, plus 8pp colour section. BIC Classification: JFCA; PDZ; PSVT3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472911384
ISBN
9781472911384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 262 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 133 x 20. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
262
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781592405817
ISBN
9781592405817
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.11

Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 296 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691163932
ISBN
9780691163932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAK; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472912275
ISBN
9781472912275
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.40

Paperback. A myth-busting, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and fun-filled expedition through the world of Game of Thrones. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473632349
ISBN
9781473632349
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.73

Hardback. A myth-busting, mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and fun-filled expedition through the world of Game of Thrones. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; WHG; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 206 x 30. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473632318
ISBN
9781473632318
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.65

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