Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
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
€ 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
€ 68.70
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 124 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 8. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1963
- Publisher
- Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 124
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663031826
- ISBN
- 9783663031826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.83
€ 68.83
Paperback. Harry Settani's work explores psychic or paranormal phenomena from a uniquely philosophical perspective. Today's forms of science cannot accommodate the reality of the paranormal and therefore, Settanni proposes, the current view of reality must be changed in order to establish the real possibilities for such phenomena. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; VXQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 163.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819188670
- ISBN
- 9780819188670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.13
€ 52.13
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
€ 21.00
Hardback. Showing how our ability to see the Earth from 'necessary distance' has profound cultural and ethical implications, this book reveals a split between the ancient idea of the Earth as mother and its more recent conception as a resource to be exploited. The global change revealed by satellites should convince us of the need to act more responsibly. Num Pages: 149 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHR; RNFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 241 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319406022
- ISBN
- 9783319406022
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 32.66
€ 40.99
€ 32.66
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
€ 53.57
€ 53.57
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
€ 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
€ 36.99€ 28.68
€ 36.99
€ 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
€ 15.70
€ 15.70
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
€ 266.51
€ 266.51
Hardback. Editor(s): Lewis, Harry A. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 330 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 330
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792308232
- ISBN
- 9780792308232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.63
€ 246.63
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Fiebig, Harry. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Gabler Verlag United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783409973915
- ISBN
- 9783409973915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.33
€ 70.33
hardcover. Offers an institutional history of agricultural science in the Netherlands and its overseas territories. This study focusses on the variety of views about a proper relationship between science and (agricultural) practice. It also provides case studies of genetics and plant breeding in the Netherlands and colonial rice breeding. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DDN; PDX; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402001130
- ISBN
- 9781402001130
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412258800
- ISBN
- 9780412258800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.63
€ 63.63
Paperback. Series: The Worldly Philosophy: Studies at the Intersection of Philosophy and Economics. Num Pages: 172 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847686636
- ISBN
- 9780847686636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.47
€ 70.47
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195173314
- ISBN
- 9780195173314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.00€ 16.77
€ 19.00
€ 16.77
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691653198
- ISBN
- 9780691653198
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.89
€ 206.89
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
€ 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
€ 68.44
€ 68.44