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Science: general issues
Hardcover. Using Simone Weil's philosophy of science and mathematics as an introduction to the thought of one of the most powerful philosophical and theological minds of the twentieth century, the author investigates Weil's earliest texts on science, in which she lays the foundation for a conception of science rooted in basic human concerns and activities. Num Pages: 240 pages, 18 figures. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268034863
- ISBN
- 9780268034863
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.57
€ 108.57
Hardcover. As railways, steamships, and telegraph communications brought distant places into unprecedented proximity, previously minor discrepancies in local time-telling became a global problem. Vanessa Ogle s chronicle of the struggle to standardize clock times and calendars from 1870 to 1950 highlights the many hurdles that proponents of uniformity faced." Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; JFFS; PDX; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 244 x 26. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674286146
- ISBN
- 9780674286146
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 46.48
€ 53.99
€ 46.48
Hardback. Offers a historical reconstruction of the evolutionary synthesis of the 1930s and 1940s. This book argues that the evolutionary synthesis was part of a larger process of unifying the biological sciences. It suggests that the drive to unify the sciences of evolution and biology was part of a global philosophical movement toward unifying knowledge. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691033433
- ISBN
- 9780691033433
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.94€ 83.04
€ 108.94
€ 83.04
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HR; PDR; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Crossway Books United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781581347319
- ISBN
- 9781581347319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.89
€ 34.99
€ 29.89
Paperback. A guidebook that addresses the challenges that scientists-in-training face. It offers advice on how to pursue research ethically, manage time, and communicate effectively, especially at academic conferences and with students and peers. It also includes a synopsis of points at the end of the chapters. Series: Chicago Guides to Academic Life. Num Pages: 336 pages, 2 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: JNZ; PD; VSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226060644
- ISBN
- 9780226060644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.20
€ 25.99
€ 21.20
Hardcover. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 28. Weight in Grams: 533.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616147532
- ISBN
- 9781616147532
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.72
€ 25.99
€ 24.72
Paperback. Translator(s): Pakis, Valentine A. Series: Posthumanities. Num Pages: 104 pages, 16 b/w plates. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 104
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816678228
- ISBN
- 9780816678228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 23.14
€ 24.99
€ 23.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 291 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 169 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Old Street Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906964917
- ISBN
- 9781906964917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.20
€ 17.99
€ 14.20
Hardcover. Most disciplines in electrical and computer engineering require a working knowledge of relatively sophisticated mathematical concepts. This book presents those mathematical concepts and methods essential for professionals and students working in electrical or computer engineering. Num Pages: 328 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471417705
- ISBN
- 9780471417705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.14
€ 208.14
Paperback. Explores the extraordinary way in which the technology that surrounds us and allows us to live our modern lives has actually been developed. With examples, from laser printers to powerplants, the author reveals how our own problem-solving skills and creative vision can evolve alongside these technologies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KN; PD; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First British Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141031637
- ISBN
- 9780141031637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Presents a compendium of chemical health and safety terms and concepts. This work contains approximately 2,500 entries, covering the broad spectrum of health and safety issues, including essential elements of a chemical hygiene plan, safety procedures, chemical exposures, and more. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471283171
- ISBN
- 9780471283171
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 143.59
€ 143.59
Hardback. This is a fascinating and illuminating discussion of liberal and contemplative scholarship and adds significantly to the growing body of contemporary philosophical literature. Num Pages: 340 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802079985
- ISBN
- 9780802079985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.44
€ 80.44
Paperback. * Newly--commissioned essays by international assembly of leading philosophers of science. * Provides comprehensive survey of philosophy of science. * Treats key figures in the history of philosophy of science. * Accessible and comprehensive introductions to each topic. Editor(s): Newton-Smith, W. H. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 592 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1026.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631230205
- ISBN
- 9780631230205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.18
€ 55.18
Paperback. Series: Chicago Guides to Writing & Editing. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: GL; GTC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226179469
- ISBN
- 9780226179469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 25.84
€ 32.99
€ 25.84
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691139838
- ISBN
- 9780691139838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.81
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
Hardcover. Editor(s): Veenhoven, Ruut. BIC Classification: JPVH1; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). . Five volumes in slightly worn dustwrappers.Neat library Stamps on Volume 1.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Nijhoff for the Foundation for the Study of Plural Societies The Hague
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1975
- Edition
- 1987th Edition
- SKU
- KEX0232390
- ISBN
- 9789024717798
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 150.00
€ 150.00
Hardcover. In A History of Modern Psychology in Context , the authors resist the traditional storylines of great achievements by eminent people, or schools of thought that rise and fall in the wake of scientific progress. Instead, psychology is portrayed as a network of scientific and professional practices embedded in specific contexts. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470276099
- ISBN
- 9780470276099
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.71
€ 143.71
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- W. H. Freeman
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780716726371
- ISBN
- 9780716726371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.85€ 68.00
€ 69.85
€ 68.00
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Que Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780789754868
- ISBN
- 9780789754868
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 6.08
€ 24.99
€ 6.08
Paperback. Distinguished philosophers, Buddhist scholars, physicists, and cognitive scientists examine the contrasts and connections between the worlds of Western science and Buddhism. Contributors, the Dalai Lama among them, assess not only the fruits of inquiry from East and West, they shed light on the underlying assumptions of these disparate world views. Editor(s): Wallace, B. Alan. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRE; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630. Breaking New Ground. Series: Columbia Series in Science and Religion. 432 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Wallace, B. Alan. Distinguished philosophers, Buddhist scholars, physicists, and cognitive scientists examine the contrasts and connections between the worlds of Western science and Buddhism. Contributors, the Dalai Lama among them, assess not only the fruits of inquiry from East and West, they shed light on the underlying assumptions of these disparate world views. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: HRE; PD. Dimension: 227 x 157 x 24. Weight: 636.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 2d
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231123358
- ISBN
- 9780231123358
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.55
€ 46.99
€ 33.55
Paperback. Blue Mind is a fascinating account using compelling new research to understand our relationship to the planet's most omnipresent resource - water. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349139579
- ISBN
- 9780349139579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Hardcover. Famed geologist Walter Alvarez expands our view of human history, revealing the cosmic, geologic and evolutionary forces that have shaped us. Num Pages: 256 pages, 35 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 252 x 28. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393292695
- ISBN
- 9780393292695
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.74
€ 27.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. By gathering together the information a physicist needs to know about mathematics, this guide takes on the question: What can a physicist gain by studying mathematics? It shows graduate students and researchers the vital benefits of integrating mathematics into their study and experience of the physical world. Num Pages: 672 pages, 50 halftones. 150 line illus. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 180 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1556.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691131023
- ISBN
- 9780691131023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.41€ 89.78
€ 118.41
€ 89.78
Paperback. Apart from the rainbows, lightning and northern lights in the title, the author discusses the blue of the sky, the colours of twilight and the dewdrop, and halos and other light phenomena. Num Pages: 88 pages, line drawings. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRQC5; PDA; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 128.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Temple Lodge Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781906999803
- ISBN
- 9781906999803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 10.63
€ 12.99
€ 10.63