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Science: general issues
Hardback. Brings together ten original, thematically-related papers, written by prominent figures in the philosophy of science in Australasia and elsewhere. This book focuses on two fundamental issues in contemporary philosophy of science, the status of scientific realism and the relationship between science and commonsense. Editor(s): Clarke, Steve; Lyons, Timothy D. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008313
- ISBN
- 9781402008313
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€ 127.68
€ 127.68
Hardback. Makes a systematic attempt to understand cognitive characteristics of translation by bringing its logical, pragmatic and hermeneutic features together and examining a number of scientific, logical, and philosophical applications. This book is suitable for philosophers of science, linguists, logicians, historians of science, and scientists. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 643.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008276
- ISBN
- 9781402008276
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€ 129.53
€ 129.53
hardcover. Aims to give a comprehensive description of the theoretical fundamentals of calorimetry. The considerations are based on the relations deduced from the laws and general equations of heat exchange theory and steering theory. This book describes the calorimeter as a physical object of well-defined thermal and dynamic parameters. Series: Hot Topics in Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PHH; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402007972
- ISBN
- 9781402007972
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Condition: New
€ 191.04
€ 191.04
Hardback. A historical-epistemological study of one the most consequential idea of early modern celestial mechanics: Robert Hooke's proposal to 'compoun[d] the celestial motions of the planets of a direct motion by the tangent and an attractive motion towards a central body,' a proposal which Isaac Newton adopted and realized in his "Principia". Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 543.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007323
- ISBN
- 9781402007323
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€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardback. Demonstrates the power of the full-blown employment of the model-theoretic paradigm in the philosophy of science. This book offers an introduction to non-statement accounts of sciences as well as a discussion of the traditional statement account of science. It gives an account of sciences as process and product. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1070.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007293
- ISBN
- 9781402007293
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€ 127.16
€ 127.16
Hardback. In various industrial applications, turbulence can be affected by density variations resulting from different origins acting simultaneously. This monograph is intended as a first attempt to address variable density fluid turbulence in a unifying manner. Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006715
- ISBN
- 9781402006715
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€ 248.07
€ 248.07
Hardback. Concerns fundamental philosophical problems of time and spacetime, such as the implications of the absolute and relations concepts of motion for the disputes about the character of spacetime, the role of relativity, quantum mechanics, quantum gravity and noncommutative geometry. Editor(s): Eilstein, Helena. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 167 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006708
- ISBN
- 9781402006708
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€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardback. Focusing on methodological issues, this companion volume to "Ideas for Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Natural Sciences" illuminates the important problems confronting an ontologico-phenomenological approach to the natural sciences. It also offers an alternative to Kuhn's conception of the historical development of the natural sciences. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006500
- ISBN
- 9781402006500
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Condition: New
€ 122.49
€ 122.49
Hardback. Proposes the science curriculum concept of Global Science Literacy justifying its use internationally with reference to the nature of science, the probable direction of science in the millennium, the capability for GSL to develop inter-cultural understanding, and its relevance to non-Western cultures and traditions. Editor(s): Mayer, Victor J. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005145
- ISBN
- 9781402005145
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Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Hardback. Includes contributions to the philosophy of science from a historical point of view. This work represents a distinguished selection of the "Third Biennial Meeting of the History of Philosophy of Science Working Group" in Vienna, which was jointly organised by Vienna Circle Institute at the University of Vienna. Editor(s): Heidelberger, Michael; Stadler, Friedrich K. Series: Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 442
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005091
- ISBN
- 9781402005091
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Condition: New
€ 195.68
€ 195.68
Hardback. Highlights aspects of the career of Everett Mendelsohn, one of the premier historians of biology, and also a range of topics that are grouped under the general heading of science studies. This collection includes articles on the relations between science and the military, science as narrative, natural history and conservation, and science. Editor(s): Allen, Garland E.; MacLeod, Mr Roy M. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 399 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004957
- ISBN
- 9781402004957
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€ 194.84
€ 194.84
Hardback. Burtt's book, "The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science", is something of a puzzle within the context of 20th-century intellectual history. Burtt's pioneering study of the scientific revolution has proved to prophetic in its rejection of both scientism and positivism. This book examines Burtt's public, academic and personal life. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004285
- ISBN
- 9781402004285
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Condition: New
€ 129.01
€ 129.01
Paperback. Presents a model-based approach to quality improvement through design of experiments. This book addresses the following topics: Taguchi's approach to quality improvement; Reduction of errors transmitted from factors to the response; and, Robustness against errors in product/process parameters and external noise factors. Series: Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Num Pages: 524 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWH; PDE; TBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 795.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 524
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003929
- ISBN
- 9781402003929
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Condition: New
€ 240.38
€ 240.38
Paperback. Advances in wave propagation in random media are consequences of approaches to fundamental issues, as well as of interest in potential applications. This book provides an introduction of wave chaos, and more specifically random matrix theory to the study of multiple scattering which helps in understanding of wave coherence in complex media. Editor(s): Sebbah, Patrick. Num Pages: 460 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003721
- ISBN
- 9781402003721
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Condition: New
€ 71.06
€ 71.06
Paperback. Particle characterization is an important component in product research and development, manufacture, and quality control of particulate materials and an important tool in the sciences, such as in biotechnology and nanotechnology. This book describes one major branch of modern particle characterization technology - the light scattering methods. Series: Particle Technology Series. Num Pages: 399 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 586.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003578
- ISBN
- 9781402003578
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Condition: New
€ 278.03
€ 278.03
paperback. Classical spin is described in terms of velocities and acceleration so that knowledge of advanced mathematics is not required. This title presents a unified approach to classical and quantum mechanics of spinning particles, with symmetry principles as the starting point. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 557.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003561
- ISBN
- 9781402003561
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Condition: New
€ 65.37
€ 65.37
Paperback. Series: Mathematics and its Applications. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1270.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003394
- ISBN
- 9781402003394
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Condition: New
€ 128.43
€ 128.43
Paperback. Translator(s): Niederle, J.; Hlavaty, L. Series: Mathematical Physics and Applied Mathematics. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1983
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003073
- ISBN
- 9781402003073
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Condition: New
€ 126.68
€ 126.68
Paperback. Helps science educators think globally about issues and values in science education, while providing ideas for taking local action. Editor(s): Abell, Sandra K. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNKC; JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 780.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002724
- ISBN
- 9781402002724
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Condition: New
€ 125.46
€ 125.46
Hardback. Provides an introduction to the eight prominent verisimilitude proposals that make up the verisimilitude literature after the breakdown of Popper's definition in 1974. This book brings them together by comparing the ways in which they order propositional formulae. Editor(s): Zwart, Sjoerd D. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 555.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002687
- ISBN
- 9781402002687
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Condition: New
€ 128.32
€ 128.32
paperback. Discusses the main interpretations of the classical distinction between analysis and synthesis with respect to mathematics. This work discusses this aspect from a historical point of view, by considering different examples from the history of mathematics. Then, the question is considered from a philosophical point of view. Editor(s): Panza, Marco; Otte, M. (Institute for Didactics of Mathematics, University of Bielefeld, Germany). Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 651.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 463
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002557
- ISBN
- 9781402002557
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Condition: New
€ 150.80
€ 150.80
Paperback. Some think that issues to do with scientific method are last century's stale debate; Popper was an advocate of methodology, but Kuhn, Feyerabend, and others are alleged to have brought the debate about its status to an end. This work contains papers that investigate issues in the debate over methodology. Editor(s): Nola, Robert; Sankey, Howard. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002465
- ISBN
- 9781402002465
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Condition: New
€ 136.76
€ 136.76
Hardback. Aims to bridges analytic and hermeneutic and phenomenological philosophy of science. This book features resources for students of the philosophy and history of quantum mechanics and the Copenhagen Interpretation, cognitive theory and the psychology of perception, and the history and philosophy of art. Editor(s): Babich, Babette E. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 500 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 901.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002342
- ISBN
- 9781402002342
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Condition: New
€ 250.52
€ 250.52
Hardback. Much of Duhem's work as a professional scientist was closely related to the discipline of physical chemistry. This book focuses on his concomitant philosophical and historical interests in chemistry-topics largely uncovered by Duhem's writings. It provides insight into Duhem's broader philosophical views. Editor(s): Needham, Paul (University of Stockholm, Sweden). Translator(s): Needham, Paul. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PNRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002328
- ISBN
- 9781402002328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.74
€ 193.74