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Science: general issues
Paperback. This work seeks to show that science is rooted not just in conversation but in disagreement, doubt and uncertainty. Mara Beller argues that it is precisely this culture of dialogue and controversy within the scientific community that fuels creativity. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 382 pages, 12 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041827
- ISBN
- 9780226041827
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01
Paperback. Presenting the history of twentieth-century physics, this book takes us from the discovery of X rays in the mid-1890s to superstring theory in the 1990s. It also shows how the revolutionary discoveries of scientists ranging from Einstein, Planck, and Bohr to Stephen Hawking have been built on the great traditions of earlier centuries. Num Pages: 512 pages, 34 tables 22 line illus. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBT; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 33. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 510
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095523
- ISBN
- 9780691095523
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.30€ 55.14
€ 71.30
€ 55.14
Hardback. "Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction" carefully deconstructs five examples of pseudoscience-UFOs, out-of-body experiences, astrology, creationism, and ESP- and gives easy recipes to test other dubious notions so that the reader can ascertain what lies in the realm of real science and what more properly deserves the tag of pseudoscience. Illustrator(s): Harris, Sidney. Num Pages: 208 pages, 44. BIC Classification: PDX; PHVB; VXQB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 242 x 2. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190620295
- ISBN
- 9780190620295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.29
€ 75.29
Hardback. Presents quantum logic in relation to von Neumann algebra theory. This book reconstructs and reevaluates the Birkhoff-von Neumann concept of quantum logic. It also covers recent results such as the violation of Bell's inequality in relativistic quantum field theory and the logical independence of von Neumann lattices. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 253
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349037
- ISBN
- 9780792349037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 224.15
€ 224.15
Paperback. In examining the role that timing can play in the establishment of theory and explanation, this book argues that the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics was accepted not because it was better than David Bohm's (who supplied an alternative explanation), but because it appeared first. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA; PDX; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 530.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226132044
- ISBN
- 9780226132044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.48€ 46.02
€ 53.48
€ 46.02
Hardcover. Series: The Ladybird Expert Series. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ; PHR; PNRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 120 x 231 x 2. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718186272
- ISBN
- 9780718186272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.45
€ 10.99
€ 9.45
Paperback. This account of the foundations of quantum mechanics is an introduction accessible to anyone with high school mathematics, and provides a rigorous discussion of important recent advances in the understanding of quantum physics, including theories put forward by the author himself. Num Pages: 222 pages, 38 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 159 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674741133
- ISBN
- 9780674741133
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.93
€ 40.93
Paperback. In Process and Reality and other works, Alfred North Whitehead struggled to come to terms with the impact the new science of quantum mechanics would have on metaphysics.This ambitious book is the first extended analysis of the intricate relationships between relativity theory, quantum mechanics, and Whitehead's cosmology. Series: American Philosophy. Num Pages: 278 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823250127
- ISBN
- 9780823250127
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
Paperback. In The Theoretical Minimum, the author provided a first course in classical mechanics, offering readers everything they need to start doing physics. In this book, he returns with the next challenge that every aspiring physics buff must tackle: quantum mechanics. It combines explanations, helpful dialogues, and basic exercises. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141977812
- ISBN
- 9780141977812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. Metaphysicians should pay attention to quantum mechanics-not because it provides definitive answers to many metaphysical questions, but because it reshapes standard metaphysical debates and opens up unforeseen new possibilities. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190469818
- ISBN
- 9780190469818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.81
€ 70.81
Paperback. Reviews the history and development of mathematics, logic, and the physical sciences. This book offers an account of the developments in science and the philosophy of knowledge from the pre-Socratic era to the nineteenth century. Translator(s): Sangalli, Arturo. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095516
- ISBN
- 9780691095516
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Hardback. Editor(s): Nekoogar, Farzad. Series: Multiversal Journeys. Num Pages: 40 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319417080
- ISBN
- 9783319417080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 41.92
€ 47.99
€ 41.92
Hardcover. Contains 20-25 original articles, contributed by the most important names in quantum physics, in honor of the author's 80-th birthday. Editor(s): Struppa, Daniele Carlo; Tollaksen, Jeffrey M. Num Pages: 406 pages, 83 black & white illustrations, 28 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHQ; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 181 x 28. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag Italy
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788847052161
- ISBN
- 9788847052161
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.82
€ 194.82
Paperback. Did you know that there's so much empty space inside matter that the entire human race could be squeezed into the volume of a sugar cube? Or that you grow old more quickly on the top floor of a building than on the ground floor? The author explains topics ranging from the Big Bang and Einstein's general theory of relativity to quantum theory. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 198 x 14. Weight in Grams: 178.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571315024
- ISBN
- 9780571315024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.54
€ 15.99
€ 11.54
paperback. Gives a dramatic history of quantum theory, a fundamental scientific revolution and the divisive debate at its core. This book shows how the golden age of physics ignited the greatest intellectual debate of the twentieth century. It focuses on the conflict between Einstein and Niels Bohr over the nature of reality and the soul of science. Num Pages: 464 pages, 16-page b/w picture section. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848310353
- ISBN
- 9781848310353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.77
€ 17.99
€ 12.77
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 28 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PGK; PHM; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231179607
- ISBN
- 9780231179607
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.12
€ 40.99
€ 29.12
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 53 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 3. Weight in Grams: 95.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1919
- Publisher
- Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 53
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663009573
- ISBN
- 9783663009573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.31
€ 68.31
Paperback. Introduces quaternions for scientists and engineers, and shows how they can be used in a variety of practical situations. This book is primarily an exposition of the quaternion, a 4-tuple, and its primary application in a rotation operator. It also presents the conventional and familiar 3 x 3 (9-element) matrix rotation operator. Num Pages: 400 pages, 121 figures. BIC Classification: PBF; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 194 x 254 x 23. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691102986
- ISBN
- 9780691102986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 109.33€ 102.47
€ 109.33
€ 102.47
Paperback. Born in Jedburgh in 1780, Mary Fairfax was the daughter of one of Nelson's captains, she taught herself algebra in secret, and made her reputation in celestial mechanics with her 1831 translation of Laplace's Mecanique celeste as The Mechanism of the Heavens. This title tells her story. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; BGH; PB; PDX; PGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 198 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Canongate Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841951362
- ISBN
- 9781841951362
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 13.73
€ 18.99
€ 13.73
Paperback / so. Series: Forschungsberichte Des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 5. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1965
- Publisher
- VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663066552
- ISBN
- 9783663066552
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Condition: New
€ 68.36
€ 68.36
Paperback. Series: Simple Guides S. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Kuperard United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857334968
- ISBN
- 9781857334968
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.36
€ 11.36
Hardcover. An intriguing work of history, philosophy, and popular science that explores the human desire to quest. Scientists continually look for the genetic factors that make humans so very different in appearance and behaviour from most animals -- the genes that are uniquely human. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; PDZ; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 148 x 33. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470851449
- ISBN
- 9780470851449
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.14
€ 23.99
€ 19.14
Paperback. From the bestselling author of 59 Seconds. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447273387
- ISBN
- 9781447273387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.94
€ 13.99
€ 10.94
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 120 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 7. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1949
- Publisher
- Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783663039730
- ISBN
- 9783663039730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.78
€ 68.78