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Science: general issues

Hardback. Series: Verbal Arts: Studies in Poetics. Num Pages: 274 pages, 13 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JHMC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 237 x 28. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823270460
ISBN
9780823270460
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.57

Paperback. Series: Verbal Arts: Studies in Poetics. Num Pages: 274 pages, 13 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; JHMC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823270477
ISBN
9780823270477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.01

Paperback. Chang examines how scientists first created thermometers; how they measured temperature beyond the reach of standard thermometers; and how they managed to assess the reliability and accuracy of these instruments without a circular reliance on the instruments themselves. Series: Oxford Studies in the Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 304 pages, Black and white throughout. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX; PDA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195337389
ISBN
9780195337389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.08

paperback. Physical Relativity is a critical examination of one of the foundations of modern science, Einstein's 1905 special theory of relativity. Harvey Brown defends an original interpretation of the theory, and hence of the nature of space and time, which combines Einstein's insights with those of his immediate precursors. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PGZ; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199232925
ISBN
9780199232925
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.70

paperback. Second edition of a very well received title which demystifies science and is highly readable on complex subjects. Series: Canto Classics. Num Pages: 204 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312. What You Should Know About Science. Series: Canto Classics. 212 pages, Illustrations. Second edition of a very well received title which demystifies science and is highly readable on complex subjects. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PDX. Dimension: 213 x 141 x 10. Weight: 302.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
204
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107604650
ISBN
9781107604650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.00

Hardback. To ordinary people, science used to seem infallible. Scientists were heroes, selflessly pursuing knowledge for the common good. More recently, a series of scientific scandals, frauds and failures have led us to question science s pre-eminence. Num Pages: 140 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 163 x 16. Weight in Grams: 244.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
140
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745682037
ISBN
9780745682037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.79

Paperback. Brings to life science's efforts to detect cosmic gravitational waves. This title offers readers an unprecedented view of gravitational wave research and explains what it means for an analyst to do work of this kind. Num Pages: 392 pages, 19 halftones, 7 line drawings, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PHN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226052298
ISBN
9780226052298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.83

Paperback. What does it mean to be an expert? This book offers a fresh perspective on the role of expertise in the practice of science and the public evaluation of technology. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 halftones, 6 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226113616
ISBN
9780226113616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 28.68

Paperback. To ordinary people, science used to seem infallible. Scientists were heroes, selflessly pursuing knowledge for the common good. More recently, a series of scientific scandals, frauds and failures have led us to question science s pre-eminence. Num Pages: 140 pages, black & white halftones, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 192 x 124 x 12. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745682044
ISBN
9780745682044
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.80

Paperback. This text is a compilation of practical information on the analysis of mineral type materials and products by the fused, cast bead method. It discusses the necessary equipment and its use; the processes involved in loss of ignition and decomposition by fusion and its chemistry. Num Pages: 312 pages, tables. BIC Classification: PDN; PNF; PNV; RBGK; TDCQ; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471934578
ISBN
9780471934578
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 267.63

Paperback. .
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780195173314
ISBN
9780195173314
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.82

Paperback. "Stafford Beer is undoubtedly among the worlda s most provocative, creative, and profound thinkers on the subject of management, and he records his thinking with a flair that is unmatched. His writing is as much art as it is science. He is the most viable system I know. Series: Classic Beer Series. Num Pages: 468 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJM; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471948407
ISBN
9780471948407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.67

Paperback. Presents the basic approaches underlying Stafford Beera s thinking since the publication of his first book in 1959. Deals with a philosophy of science relevant to management and particularly with the nature of models. Demonstrates all major points through examples quoted of management science applications to industry and government. Series: Classic Beer Series. Num Pages: 568 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJT; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 32. Weight in Grams: 922.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
568
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471948384
ISBN
9780471948384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.98

Paperback. .
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781471135262
ISBN
9781471135262
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.78

Paperback. Multivariate calibration is a valuable technique in the growing field of chemometrics, used to enhance the use of quantitive measurement data within chemistry. The text examines the practical use of this type of calibration in research, development and routine operations. Num Pages: 438 pages, 341 line drawings, tables, index. BIC Classification: PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 632.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
438
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471930471
ISBN
9780471930471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 393.01

Paperback. Explains the meaning and far-flung implications of the general theory of relativity and other mysteries of modern physics by presenting a conversation among Newton, Einstein, and a fictitious contemporary particle physicist named Adrian Haller. Translator(s): Heusch, Karin. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118217
ISBN
9780231118217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Paperback. Brings together case studies and theoretical reflections on the history and epistemology of the life sciences by Hans-Jorg Rheinberger, one of the foremost philosophers of science. Series: Experimental Futures. Num Pages: 352 pages, 43 illustrations, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822345756
ISBN
9780822345756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback.
Publisher
Stanford University Press Stanford, CA
Number of pages
338
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
Illustrated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804727860
ISBN
9780804727860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

Paperback. aeo Gadamer is one of the leading philosophers of the 20th Century. aeo This book brings together his reflections on health, illness and the art of healing. Num Pages: 192 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745615943
ISBN
9780745615943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.67

Paperback. This text questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. The author points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitments to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society. Series: Revisions: A Series of Books on Ethics. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFG; JPFK; PDR; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
60633rd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268028572
ISBN
9780268028572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.62

Hardcover. The volume within the Syntax of Dutch series Adpositions and Adpositional Phrases discusses the internal make-up and the distribution of adpositional phrases. Series: Comprehensive Grammar Resources. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HB; JFSL; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 794.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089646019
ISBN
9789089646019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.15

Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 100 halftones. 41 line illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203. Weight in Grams: 49.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175812
ISBN
9780691175812
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.63

hardcover. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species", this title combines photographs of plants and animals with a concept-based text to express Darwin's greatest discovery to a general audience. Num Pages: 128 pages, 95 full-colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 248 x 19. Weight in Grams: 980. From the library of Ivor Browne. Gift inscription to ffep. Very good copy showing light age and wear. Clean text and images throughout. Dust jacket present and shows light shelfwear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Abrams New York
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0026127
ISBN
9780810949249
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.12

Paperback. This comprehensive yet concise book provides a thorough and complete guide to every aspect of managing the peer review process for scientific journals. Until now, little information has been readily available on how this important facet of the journal publishing process should be conducted properly. Num Pages: 312 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNTJ; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 518.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405131599
ISBN
9781405131599
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.89

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