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Science: general issues
Paperback. Here is a systematic account of the role of language in the development and interpretation of physics. Coverage includes analysis showing how a revised interpretation of physics impacts on philosophical issues: conceptual revolutions, realism and reductionism. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795761
- ISBN
- 9789400795761
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Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Series: Computational Methods in Applied Sciences. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBN; TDCQ; TGM; TGMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400795808
- ISBN
- 9789400795808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.26
€ 194.26
Paperback. This book asks, What makes human intelligence unique? Is it absolute or relative brain size or the size of the brain's "intelligence centers", the number of nerve cells in the brain or in such "intelligence centers"? Covers the mind-brain relationship and more. Num Pages: 337 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, 1 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: GT; JMR; PDZ; PSAJ; PSVP; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796065
- ISBN
- 9789400796065
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.06
€ 161.06
Paperback. Editor(s): Bove, Roberto; Ubertini, S. Series: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Energy. Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHD; TGMB; THX; UYQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796102
- ISBN
- 9789400796102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.92
€ 128.92
Paperback. This book discusses specific instances of greening and the presence of greened spaces in promoting and enhancing recovery, and perhaps resilience, in social-ecological systems disrupted by violent conflict or other catastrophic disaster. Editor(s): Tidball, Keith G.; Krasny, Marianne E. Num Pages: 534 pages, 11 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: J; PDZ; RNC; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 534
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796140
- ISBN
- 9789400796140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 284.44
€ 284.44
Paperback. This book covers methods of building explicit solutions to nonlinear differential equations. Finding out whether the chances of success are high or low can be achieved with a powerful algorithm presented in detail called the Painleve test. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKJ; PBWR; PDE; PHU; TBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 279
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796270
- ISBN
- 9789400796270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.81
€ 138.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PNR; PNRP; UGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 291.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 175
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796348
- ISBN
- 9789400796348
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. Featuring contributions from the world's leading experts on the subject and based partly on several detailed case studies, this volume is the first comprehensive analysis of the scientific notion of robustness as well as of the general reliability of science. Editor(s): Soler, Lena; Trizio, Emiliano; Nickles, Thomas; Wimsatt, William. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PDX; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 587.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796430
- ISBN
- 9789400796430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.96
€ 194.96
Paperback. This book exhibits deep philosophical quandaries and intricacies of the historical development of science lying behind a simple item of common sense in modern science: the composition of water as H2O. It offers a unique new advocacy for pluralism in science. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 337 pages, 45 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PDA; PDX; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796461
- ISBN
- 9789400796461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 427.23
€ 427.23
Paperback. This book examines congenital malformations. These severe physical abnormalities have been noted as curiosities in man and beast throughout recorded history and receive great attention by various fields of study, from embryologists to population scientists. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MFN; MJD; MJT; PDX; PSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796751
- ISBN
- 9789400796751
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book identifies the specific ethical aspects of sustainability and develops ethical tools to analyze them. It also provides a methodological framework to integrate ethical and scientific analyses of sustainability issues. Num Pages: 156 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796973
- ISBN
- 9789400796973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Paperback. This book explores cultural, technical and ethical aspects of drawing of machines, from the Renaissance through 18th century orthographic projections, the 19th century and drawing in industry and the 20th century advent of standardization and computers. Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; TBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400796980
- ISBN
- 9789400796980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.18
€ 127.18
Paperback. In its 2nd volume, this book presents advanced methods and concepts for design of structures against earthquake loading, offering current computing methods and their application to engineering practice. Includes papers presented at the COMPDYN 2011 conference. Editor(s): Papadrakakis, Manolis; Fragiadakis, Michalis; Plevris, Vagelis. Series: Computational Methods in Applied Sciences. Num Pages: 651 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; RBGL; TGB; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 985.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 651
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400797123
- ISBN
- 9789400797123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 252.32
€ 252.32
Paperback. This is an international, interdisciplinary work of reference in the field of ecology and environmental studies. It tells the story of the history of the concept of ecology and adds to the historical and philosophical debate over this multifaceted discipline. Editor(s): Schwarz, Astrid; Jax, Kurt. Num Pages: 463 pages. BIC Classification: GT; PDA; PDX; PSAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400797383
- ISBN
- 9789400797383
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 262.09
€ 262.09
The Genius of Archimedes - 23 Centuries of Influence on Mathematics, S...
. Ed(S): Paipetis, S. A.; Ceccarelli, Marco
Paperback. Archimedes is regarded as one of the most brilliant scientists of all time. These proceedings contain original, unpublished papers with the primary emphasis on the scientific work of Archimedes and his extensive influence. Editor(s): Paipetis, S. A.; Ceccarelli, Marco. Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science. Num Pages: 525 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; JFC; JHM; PBX; PDX; TGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 525
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400797635
- ISBN
- 9789400797635
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.67
€ 251.67
Paperback. Editor(s): Nowicki, Andrzej; Litniewski, Jerzy; Kujawska, Tamara. Series: Acoustical Imaging. Num Pages: 454 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMPF; MMPH; PDDM; PHDS; PNFS; TTA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400797994
- ISBN
- 9789400797994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 251.07
€ 251.07
Paperback. This book brings together leading authors from the disciplies of Geography and History to discuss the value of standard and specialized geographical information systems applied to historical research, focusing on the 'why' of GIS in history. Editor(s): Travis, Charles. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; KCP; PDA; RGW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798298
- ISBN
- 9789400798298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 204.56
€ 204.56
Paperback. This book is concerned with the general principles and theories of population ecology. It presents a completely unique approach, based on a simple set of general rules governing the population interactions. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAF; PSAJ; PSB; PSV; PSVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798366
- ISBN
- 9789400798366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
paperback. Written by the foremost authorities on structural realism, this volume grapples with questions such as 'what is structure?' and 'what is an object?' The most recent advances in the field are presented, including the intersection of mathematical structuralism and structural realism. Editor(s): Landry, Elaine; Rickles, Dean. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPK; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 228
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798557
- ISBN
- 9789400798557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 160.92
€ 160.92
Paperback. This comprehensive appraisal of one of the greatest and most influential philosophers of the 20th century results from Dorion Cairns's remarkable association with Husserl, informed by a close personal relationship with the thinker that spanned some three years. Editor(s): Embree, Lester. Series: Phaenomenologica. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPCF3; HPK; HPS; HRA; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400798564
- ISBN
- 9789400798564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81