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Science: general issues
Paperback. Science is about 6000 years old while physics emerged as a distinct branch some 2500 years ago. This title provides the perspective needed to understand contemporary developments in physics in relation to philosophical traditions as far back as ancient Greece. It presents a history of physics from the early beginning to our day. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 line, 2 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674034877
- ISBN
- 9780674034877
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.87
€ 35.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. Details the story of a group of San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneurs - Stewart Brand and the Whole Earth network. While tracing the transformation of how our networked culture came to be, this book reminds us that the distance between the Grateful Dead and Google, between Ken Kesey and the computer itself, is not as great as we might think. Num Pages: 354 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 27. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 354
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226817422
- ISBN
- 9780226817422
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.22
€ 23.99
€ 19.22
Hardcover. Details the story of a group of San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneurs - Stewart Brand and the Whole Earth network. While tracing the transformation of how our networked culture came to be, this book reminds us that the distance between the Grateful Dead and Google, between Ken Kesey and the computer itself, is not as great as we might think. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 672.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226817415
- ISBN
- 9780226817415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.79
€ 35.99
€ 28.79
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 41.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691175706
- ISBN
- 9780691175706
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.63
€ 26.99
€ 20.63
Paperback. The critically acclaimed, radical new history of time before the Big Bang Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 40. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851688951
- ISBN
- 9781851688951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.01
€ 17.99
€ 14.01
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 41. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- East European Monographs United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780880336352
- ISBN
- 9780880336352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.15€ 46.81
€ 59.15
€ 46.81
hardcover. Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? This title offers the history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDR; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226596167
- ISBN
- 9780226596167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.07€ 55.24
€ 65.07
€ 55.24
Paperback. "A fine treatment of this critical time in geology's history. Although it goes against our standard histories of the field, Laudan defends her views convincingly. Her style is direct, with carefully reasoned personal opinions and interpretations clearly defined." Jere H. Lipps, "The Scientist"" Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 290 pages, 16ill. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; PDX; PNV; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 0002-
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226469478
- ISBN
- 9780226469478
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.64
€ 40.99
€ 31.64
Paperback. Eleven leading historians assess what their field has taught us about this time, and identify issues that remain unexamined or require reconsideration. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 3JH; HB; HP; PDX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226089287
- ISBN
- 9780226089287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.45
€ 47.99
€ 37.45
Hardcover. Hailed as "superior" by Nature, this landmark volume is available in a collectible, boxed edition. Editor(s): Wilson, Edward O. Num Pages: 1712 pages, 101 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 265 x 168 x 67. Weight in Grams: 2234.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 1504
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Slipcased Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393061345
- ISBN
- 9780393061345
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.77€ 56.52
€ 56.77
€ 56.52
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- National Science Teachers Association United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781936137145
- ISBN
- 9781936137145
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 15.00
€ 40.99
€ 15.00
Paperback. Scrutinizes the fundamental myths that have guided the formulation of science policy for half a century myths that serve the professional and political interests of the scientific community, but often fail to advance the interests of society as a whole. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; 3JJP; JPQB; PDR; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566394161
- ISBN
- 9781566394161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.49
€ 40.99
€ 36.49
Hardcover. This collection of symposium papers provides a detailed and up-to-date account of the form of life that is the bacterial spore. Contributions range from basic biology and taxonomy to the practical problems of spore destruction, and control in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Editor(s): Gould, G. W.; Russell, A.D.; Stewart-Tull, D. E. S. Series: Society for Applied Bacteriology Symposium Series. Num Pages: 136 pages, 21. BIC Classification: PDG; PSGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 287 x 223 x 13. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865428973
- ISBN
- 9780865428973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.38
€ 66.38
Paperback. This text summarizes the core undergraduate physics curriculum together with the mathematics frequently encountered in engineering and physics calculations. The author emphasizes fundamental formulas and derivations and provides simple, coherent explanations of the underlying concepts. Num Pages: 462 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; PH; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 234 x 27. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 420
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470407844
- ISBN
- 9780470407844
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.45
€ 71.45
Hardcover. Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging, Second Edition provides a coherent introduction to the principles and applications of the integrated optical microscope system, covering both theoretical and practical considerations. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 184 x 260 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1444.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471692140
- ISBN
- 9780471692140
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.49
€ 176.49
Paperback. In Fungible Life Aihwa Ong traces the revolutionary scientific developments in Asia by investigating how biomedical centers in Biopolis, Singapore and China mobilize ethnicized "Asian" bodies and health data for genomic research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFMG; JHMC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362647
- ISBN
- 9780822362647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.62
€ 31.99
€ 28.62
Hardback. In Fungible Life Aihwa Ong traces the revolutionary scientific developments in Asia by investigating how biomedical centers in Biopolis, Singapore and China mobilize ethnicized "Asian" bodies and health data for genomic research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFMG; JHMC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822362494
- ISBN
- 9780822362494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.81
€ 115.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 262 pages, 17 b/w & 28 colour illus. BIC Classification: AFKB; AGZ; PDN; TJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783837620269
- ISBN
- 9783837620269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 37.09
€ 51.99
€ 37.09
Paperback. What are some of the unexpected consequences of digital information on the 100 billion cells and quadrillion connections inside our brains? This book lets you discover about: The Sex Life of Ideas; Delving Deep Inside Your Head; The Rise of the Screenager; How to Clear a Blocked Brain; and, Why We Are So Afraid of Doing Nothing. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356. How The Digital Age is Changing Our Minds, Why This Matters and What We Can Do About It. 224 pages. What are some of the unexpected consequences of digital information on the 100 billion cells and quadrillion connections inside our brains? This book lets you discover about: The Sex Life of Ideas; Delving Deep Inside Your Head; The Rise of the Screenager; How to Clear a Blocked Brain; and, Why We Are So Afraid of Doing Nothing. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PDR; VSP. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 17. Weight: 356.
- Publisher
- Nicholas Brealey Publishing
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781857885491
- ISBN
- 9781857885491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
€ 19.99
€ 15.06
Paperback. Gaia, in which James Lovelock puts forward his inspirational and controversial idea that the Earth functions as a single organism, with life influencing planetary processes to form a self-regulating system aiding its own survival, is now a classic work that continues to provoke heated scientific debate. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 black and white figures. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 13. Weight in Grams: 134.
- Publisher
- OUP Oxford
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198784883
- ISBN
- 9780198784883
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.12
€ 14.99
€ 12.12