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Science: general issues

Paperback. Offers author's systematic theological reflections on the relation between Christian revelation and the unfolding story of the universe. This book includes discoveries some maintain their faith by clinging to a pre-scientific worldview; others conclude that perhaps "the universe has outgrown the biblical God who is said to be its creator." Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRC; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Orbis Books
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570757402
ISBN
9781570757402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.20

Hardcover. From an author with more than two decades' experience in the pharmaceutical industry, this volume explains the central role played by microscopy in developing new medicines. Aimed at non-specialists, it covers key techniques and solutions to specific problems. Num Pages: 321 pages, 37 black & white illustrations, 102 colour illustrations, 13 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: PDND; PNFS; TDCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2011th Edition
Number of pages
321
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441988300
ISBN
9781441988300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.68

Hardcover. This book tells the story of 400 years of telescopic astronomy and details the 100 most important discoveries. Spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, portray distant corners of the universe. Num Pages: 234 pages, 200 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 300 x 252 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1464.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2011th Edition
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9781441978103
ISBN
9781441978103
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.81

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Master Books United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780890515792
ISBN
9780890515792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.30

Paperback. Denying Evolution aims at taking a fresh look at the evolution-creation controversy, dividing the blame equally between creationists and scientists: the former for subscribing to various forms of anti-intellectualism, the latter for discounting science education and presenting science as scientism to the public and the media. Num Pages: 275 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 152 x 226 x 14. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Sinauer Associates
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878936595
ISBN
9780878936595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 78.77

Hardcover. The Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology addresses the grand challenge for science and engineering today. It provides a foundation for the many sustainability and policy evaluations being performed in institutions worldwide. Editor(s): Meyers, Robert J. Num Pages: 12677 pages, 2177 black & white illustrations, 3613 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PD; RNU; TBC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 435 x 320 x 445. Weight in Grams: 37000.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
14764
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387894690
ISBN
9780387894690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 637.75

Paperback. This is the only book on the Scientific Revolution that incorporates a world history perspective. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199989331
ISBN
9780199989331
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.93

Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PDA; PDG; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199892594
ISBN
9780199892594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.96

Paperback. Presents an overview of the scientific process for those curious about science practice in today's society, and especially for those considering making a career of science. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 line art. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDA; PDX; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 211 x 12. Weight in Grams: 294.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199794652
ISBN
9780199794652
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.51

Paperback. This is a new volume of original essays on the metaphysics of quantum mechanics. The essays address questions such as: What fundamental metaphysics is best motivated by quantum mechanics? What is the ontological status of the wave function? What is the nature of the fundamental space (or space-time manifold) of quantum mechanics? Editor(s): Albert, David; Ney, Alyssa. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199790548
ISBN
9780199790548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.20

Thomas Dunlap shows how bird guides have changed with science and popular interest and how birding's twin activities, conservation and recreation, have over the last 120 years shaped our understanding of nature and supported its preservation as part of the nation and our lives. Num Pages: 256 pages, 26 halftones & 8 pg color insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; PDX; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199734597
ISBN
9780199734597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.06

Steven French articulates and defends the bold claim that there are no objects in the world. He draws on metaphysics and philosophy of science to argue for structural realism-the position that we live in a world of structures-and defends a form of eliminativism about objects that sets laws and symmetry principles at the heart of ontology. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 29. Weight in Grams: 774.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199684847
ISBN
9780199684847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 159.07

This is the first full English translation of Bernard Bolzano's masterwork, the Theory of Science (1837)-a monumental and revolutionary study in logic, epistemology, heuristics, and scientific methodology. Each volume includes an introduction which illuminates the historical context of Bolzano's work and its continuing relevance. Translator(s): George, Rolf; Rusnock, Paul. Num Pages: 2044 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPL; PBB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 130. Weight in Grams: 3616.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
2044
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199684380
ISBN
9780199684380
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 786.91

Revealing the richness and influence of Oxford's mathematical tradition and the fascinating characters that have helped to shape it for over 800 years, this second edition brings the story right up to the opening of the new Oxford Mathematical Institute in 2013, with a foreword from Marcus du Sautoy and recent developments from Peter M. Neumann. Editor(s): Fauvel, John; Flood, Raymond; Wilson, Robin. Num Pages: 416 pages, 200 b/w line drawings, 80 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESF; PBX; PDZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 194 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1106.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199681976
ISBN
9780199681976
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 132.10

This book gives the basic theoretical background needed to understand how electron microscopes allow us to see atoms, together with highly practical advice for electron microscope operators. It covers the usefulness of seeing atoms in the semiconductor industry, in materials science, in condensed matter physics, and in biology. Num Pages: 432 pages, 163 b/w illustrations, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDND; PHFC; PNT; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 176 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Edition
4 Rev ed
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199668632
ISBN
9780199668632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 212.93

Darwin's enormous cultural success depended as much on the construction of his argument and the artistry of his language as it did on the power of his ideas. By exploring Darwin as a writer as well as a scientist, this book transforms our understanding of him, giving us a Darwin who is comic rather than tragic and ebullient rather than austere. Num Pages: 272 pages, three black-and-white halftones. BIC Classification: DSBF; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 221 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199608430
ISBN
9780199608430
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.56

This book provides an everyman's guide for understanding and following the discoveries that will soon take place at the famous Large Hadron Collider experiments at CERN. The material is presented accurately yet accessibly, and the book is infectious in its enthusiasm for the project. Num Pages: 288 pages, 36 b/w photographs, 18 b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: PDN; PDZ; PGK; PHP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 636.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199581917
ISBN
9780199581917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.56

Ivo Klaver discusses four major expeditions which assembled scientific data in various parts of the Arab world between 1761 and 1881. Sponsored by governments and official institutions they were aimed at satisfying a desire for national prestige in a European imperialistic context, either in the field of knowledge or in the field of trade. Series: Studies in the Arcadian Library. Num Pages: 256 pages, 60 black and white and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JF; 3JH; HBLL; MBX; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 328 x 250 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2000.
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199568895
ISBN
9780199568895
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 251.07

Cervical cancer is an emotive disease with multiple connotations. It has stood for the horror of cancer, the curse of femininity, the hope of cutting-edge medical technologies, and the promise of screening for malignant tumours. Ilana Lowy follows the disease from antiquity to the 21st century, tracing both medical progress and social change. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MBX; MJCL; PDZ; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199548811
ISBN
9780199548811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.85

Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; HPQ; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 138 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199371624
ISBN
9780199371624
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 24.17

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