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Hardcover. While the importance of innovation to economic development is widely understood, the conditions conducive to it remain the focus of much attention. This title offers contributions to fundamental questions relating to the economics of innovation and technological change. Editor(s): Lerner, Josh A.; Stern, Scott. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 632 pages, 1 halftone, 49 line drawings, 54 tables. BIC Classification: KCD; KCM; PDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226473031
- ISBN
- 9780226473031
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.69€ 120.86
€ 146.69
€ 120.86
Hardcover. Presents the author's solution to biology's hardest problem - what consciousness is, and why we have it, and what it means for our self perception and our mental health. This title argues that human knowledge evolved to gather knowledge, specifically to extract meaningful patterns from raw information (as we do while playing word games). Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight in Grams: 594. How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning. 352 pages, illustrations. Presents the author's solution to biology's hardest problem - what consciousness is, and why we have it, and what it means for our self perception and our mental health. This title argues that human knowledge evolved to gather knowledge, specifically to extract meaningful patterns from raw information (as we do while playing word games). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDZ; PS. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 31. Weight: 596.
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465020478
- ISBN
- 9780465020478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.63
€ 30.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138192102
- ISBN
- 9781138192102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.58
€ 43.58
Paperback. Sex is as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. A vast pool of knowledge has been gleaned from research into the nature of sex, from the contentious problem of why the wasteful reproductive process exists at all, to how individuals choose their mates and what traits they find attractive. This book explores those findings. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JF; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140167726
- ISBN
- 9780140167726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.81
€ 13.00
€ 11.81
Hardback. How did Europeans three centuries apart respond to two mysterious beasts a living rhinoceros previously known only from ancient texts and a nameless monster's massive bones? Juan Pimentel shows that their reactions reflect deep cultural changes but also the enduring power of image and imagination to shape our understanding of the natural world. Translator(s): Mason, Peter. Num Pages: 324 pages, 66 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVW7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 150 x 31. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674737129
- ISBN
- 9780674737129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.76
€ 33.99
€ 28.76
Paperback. Stephen Jay Gould's writings on history - both of the natural world and of the study of that natural world - had made him a household name by the time of his death in 2002. This work contains a selection of Gould's writing, including some of the most famous of his essays and extracts from his major books. Num Pages: 656 pages, figures. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 43. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099488675
- ISBN
- 9780099488675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.58
€ 23.99
€ 16.58
Hardcover. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813527833
- ISBN
- 9780813527833
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.12
€ 41.12
Paperback. Editor(s): Clarke, Adela E.; Fujimura, Joan H. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 657.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691603421
- ISBN
- 9780691603421
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.81€ 64.07
€ 82.81
€ 64.07
Paperback. A razor-sharp analysis of how record-breaking exploits in extreme sport are redefining the limits of being human. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSX; WSE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Quercus Publishing
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781784291228
- ISBN
- 9781784291228
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.58
€ 17.99
€ 12.58
Paperback. A little over a decade since its first publication, the hypotheses set out in Manuel Castells' groundbreaking trilogy have largely been verified. In a substantial new preface to the first volume in the series, Castells demonstrates, in the light of major world trends, how the network society has now fully risen on a global scale. Series: Information Age Series. Num Pages: 656 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 35. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405196864
- ISBN
- 9781405196864
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 38.36
€ 38.99
€ 38.36
Paperback. WINNER OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015 Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JFFR; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 30. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780748481
- ISBN
- 9781780748481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.56
€ 13.99
€ 11.56
Paperback. Num Pages: 498 pages, 116 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 35. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 498
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226078861
- ISBN
- 9780226078861
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 50.41
€ 59.15
€ 50.41
Paperback. "The road since structure", assembled with Kuhn's input before his death in 1996, follows the development of his thought through the later years of his life. Collected here are several essays and an extensive autobiographical interview discussing his life and philosophy Num Pages: 336 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226457994
- ISBN
- 9780226457994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.67
€ 37.99
€ 29.67
Paperback. Aimed at the general reader, this guide to the universe provides a comprehensive account of the present understanding of the physical universe, and the essentials of its underlying mathematical theory. Num Pages: 1136 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1348.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099440680
- ISBN
- 9780099440680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.77
€ 46.99
€ 30.77
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
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. How the mystery of the Bible's greatest story shaped geology: a MacArthur Fellow presents a surprising perspective on Noah's Flood. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 illustrations; 4 maps. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393346244
- ISBN
- 9780393346244
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.74
€ 27.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 226 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Dimension: 254 x 181. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691616360
- ISBN
- 9780691616360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.84
€ 54.99
€ 39.84
Hardcover. "This first major study of the Nordic model of enterprising universities will be of interest to theoreticians, analysts and practitioners alike, not least for the valuable factual detail that enables exploration of numerous, sometimes idealistic, concepts that ignore the barriers to communication among epistemic communities." Editor(s): Nilsson, Jan-Evert. Num Pages: 239 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JNM; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Publisher
- Copenhagen Business School Press
- Number of pages
- 239
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788763001571
- ISBN
- 9788763001571
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.94
€ 42.99
€ 30.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 588 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HPCD; PDX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 33. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 588
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226712116
- ISBN
- 9780226712116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.02
€ 32.99
€ 26.02
Hardback. In the years immediately following Napoleon's defeat, French thinkers in all fields set their minds to the problem of how to recover from the long upheavals that had been set into motion by the French Revolution. This book intends to alter our understanding of the scientific and cultural landscape of the early nineteenth century. Num Pages: 408 pages, 46 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226812205
- ISBN
- 9780226812205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.64€ 79.10
€ 94.64
€ 79.10
Paperback. Focusing on a set of celebrated technologies, including steam engines, early photography, and mass-scale printing, the author looks at how new conceptions of energy, instrumentality, and association fueled such diverse developments as fantastic literature, popular astronomy, grand opera, positivism, utopian socialism, and the Revolution of 1848. Num Pages: 472 pages, 46 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 28. Weight in Grams: 646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226214801
- ISBN
- 9780226214801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.92
€ 34.99
€ 27.92
Paperback. A history of the role that the occult has played in the formation of modern science and medicine, The Rosicrucian Enlightenment has had a tremendous impact on our understanding of the western esoteric tradition. Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 40 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLH; HRQX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415267694
- ISBN
- 9780415267694
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.07
€ 23.99
€ 22.07
Paperback. This is an indispensable reference source and guide to the major themes, debates, problems, and topics in the philosophy of science. It contains 62 specially commissioned entries by a leading team of international contributors. Editor(s): Psillos, Stathis; Curd, Martin. Series: Routledge Philosophy Companions. Num Pages: 736 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 178 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1286.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 736
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415518758
- ISBN
- 9780415518758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.41
€ 85.41
Paperback. Series: The Routledge Guides to the Great Books. Num Pages: 158 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 200 x 131 x 24. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415723466
- ISBN
- 9780415723466
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.06
€ 36.06