Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
Hardback. Contains a representative selection of work by Japanese philosophers of science concerned with major issues of late 20th century world interest: epistemology of natural science, philosophy of mind and especially of perception, the logic of inference and of time, causality and evolution. Editor(s): Nagasaka, Francis Gen-Ichiro. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 502.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347811
- ISBN
- 9780792347811
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.71
€ 123.71
Hardback. Attests to the the world-wide development of a hermeneutical approach to the natural sciences. This title raises such questions: What is a phenomenology of 'scientific' perception? How does meaning arise out of laboratory situations? and more. Editor(s): Crease, Robert. Num Pages: 154 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 405.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from man and world, 30:3, 1997
- Number of pages
- 154
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792348108
- ISBN
- 9780792348108
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.36
€ 123.36
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.
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- 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
Hardback. Contains chapters which address topics such as space-time fluctuation and random potential, non-local fields, and the origin of stochasticity. This book explores implications in astro-particle physics and cosmology. It is suitable for physicists, chemists and mathematicians involved in particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349075
- ISBN
- 9780792349075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
On Science, Inference, Information and Decision Making
Szaniawski, A.. Ed(S): Chmielewski, A.; Wolen...
Hardback. There are two competing pictures of science. One considers science as a system of inferences, whereas another looks at science as a system of actions. This book contains essays which offer a view which intends to combine both pictures. Editor(s): Chmielewski, A.; Wolenski, Jan. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPL; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349228
- ISBN
- 9780792349228
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Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Paperback. Constructivism is one of the most influential theories in contemporary education and learning theory. It has had great influence in science education. The papers in this collection represent a sustained examination of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of constructivism. Editor(s): Matthews, Michael R. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349242
- ISBN
- 9780792349242
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.84
€ 121.84
Hardback. The purpose of this book is to offer insightful and thought-provoking commentary on global science education. It offers a critical analysis from the perspectives of culture, economics, epistemology, equity, gender, language, and religion in an effort to promote a reflective science education. Editor(s): Cobern, William W. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792349877
- ISBN
- 9780792349877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.62
€ 127.62
Hardback. Constructivism is one of the influential theories in contemporary education and learning theory. It has had great influence in science education. This collection of papers represent, arguably, the sustained examination of the theoretical and philosophical foundations of constructivism. Editor(s): Matthews, Michael R. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from SCIENCE & EDUCATION/ SYNTHESE
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350330
- ISBN
- 9780792350330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.40
€ 122.40
The Nature of Science in Science Education. Rationales and Strategies....
William F. . Ed(S): McComas
Hardback. An analysis of the variety of tools developed to assess learning in science in science teaching. It is of interest to science methods instructors, science education graduate students and science teachers. Editor(s): McComas, William F. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350804
- ISBN
- 9780792350804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.43
€ 192.43
Algebraic Integrability of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems on Manifolds
Prykarpatsky, Anatoliy K.; Mykytiuk, Ihor V.
hardcover. Provides a detailed exposition of modern Lie-algebraic theory of integrable nonlinear dynamic systems on manifolds and its applications to mathematical physics, classical mechanics and hydrodynamics. This book offers solutions to many quantization procedure problems. It is for graduate-level students, researchers and mathematical physicists. Series: Mathematics and its Applications. Num Pages: 559 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBMP; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- Number of pages
- 559
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792350903
- ISBN
- 9780792350903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.00
€ 134.00
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Experimental and Computational Approaches to Structure-Based Drug Design, Erice, Sicily, Italy, May 9-19, 1996 Editor(s): Codding, Penelope W. Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PN; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352013
- ISBN
- 9780792352013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.90
€ 192.90
Hardback. The standard mathematical framework of quantum mechanics specifies the physical magnitudes of a system. This work explains the forms of the modal interpretation, surveys its achievements, and discusses the problems, and is intended for philosophers of science, theoretical physicists, and graduate students in these disciplines. Editor(s): Dieks, Dennis; Vermaas, Pieter E. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352075
- ISBN
- 9780792352075
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.76
€ 194.76
Hardback. A comprehensive introduction to modern quantum mechanics, emphasising the underlying Hilbert space theory and generalized function theory. All the major modern techniques and approaches used in quantum mechanics are introduced. Series: Mathematics and its Applications. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKF; PDE; TBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352310
- ISBN
- 9780792352310
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. Analyses the concept of form in different fields such as ontology, language, mathematics, psychology, and in its different aspects according to a modern theory of knowledge. Editor(s): Albertazzi, Liliana. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 719.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352464
- ISBN
- 9780792352464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.64
€ 194.64
Hardback. Aims to elucidate the scientific and philosophical backgrounds that play a role in the debate taking place on the relation between selection and self-organization. This book is intended for biologists, philosophers of science, systems scientists, mathematicians, physicists, sociologists of science. Editor(s): Vijver, Gertrudis van de. Num Pages: 450 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352600
- ISBN
- 9780792352600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.90
€ 227.90
Hardback. Tracing the rapid growth of knowledge and practice in human and medical genetics, this book raises significant questions about the social and ethical readiness of scientists, physicians, and others to make appropriate decisions concerning the utilization of this new genetic knowledge and technique. Editor(s): Fortun, Michael; Mendelsohn, Everett. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792353331
- ISBN
- 9780792353331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.68
€ 191.68
Hardback. Contains chapters, which cover studies of embryo development and cell biology of white spruce, proliferative somatic embryogenesis in woody species, somatic embryo germination and desiccation tolerance in conifers, performance of conifer somatic seedlings, and apoptosis during early somatic embryogenesis. Editor(s): Jain, S. Mohan; Gupta, Pramod P. K. (Weyerhaeuser Inc.); Newton, R. J. (Dept. of Biology, East Carolina University Greenville, NC, USA). Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 562 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PSTL; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 562
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792353409
- ISBN
- 9780792353409
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 251.32
€ 251.32
Hardback. Defends the view that science provides us with knowledge about the world which is based on experimental evidence and on reasoned and critical discussion. This book argues that science is a reasonable enterprise. It is suitable for philosophers, historians, and sociologists of science, and scientists themselves. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792354642
- ISBN
- 9780792354642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.27
€ 193.27
Hardback. A collection of essays, which shows how the logic of experimental inquiry can be understood from the interrogative vantage point. It examines topics such as induction, explanation, the incommensurability of theories, theory-ladenness of observations, and identifiability. Series: Jaakko Hintikka Selected Papers. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792354772
- ISBN
- 9780792354772
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.43
€ 246.43
Hardback. Contains essays that cover topics related to the work of Merrilee and Wesley Salmon. This volume includes discussions of scientific explanation, rationality, inference and induction, social behaviour, philosophy of physics and biology. It is intended for scholars and researchers in such fields as philosophy of science and epistemology. Editor(s): Galavotti, Maria Carla; Pagnini, Alessandro. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792354970
- ISBN
- 9780792354970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.07
€ 128.07