Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004957
- ISBN
- 9781402004957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 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
Hardback
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
Paperback
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.
- Format
- 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
Paperback
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402003578
- ISBN
- 9781402003578
Paperback
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
Paperback
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.
- Format
- 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
Paperback
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002724
- ISBN
- 9781402002724
Paperback
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
Hardback
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
Paperback
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
Paperback
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
Hardback
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
hardcover. Imre Lakatos (1922-1974) was one of the protagonists in shaping the "new philosophy of science". From a communist activist committed to Gyorgyi Lukacs' thinking, Lakatos developed into a staunch anti-Marxist. This volume includes a part of his Debrecen PhD thesis and it is concluded by a bibliography of his Hungarian writings. Editor(s): Kampis, Gyorgy; Kvasz, Ladislav; Stoltzner, Michael. Series: Vienna Circle Institute Library. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 735.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 382
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402002267
- ISBN
- 9781402002267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.81
€ 194.81
Hardback. A collection of papers addressing the key challenges that face the Bayesian interpretation of probability. This work includes important criticisms of Bayesian reasoning and also gives an insight into some of the points of disagreement amongst advocates of the Bayesian approach. Editor(s): Corfield, David; Williamson, Jon. Series: Applied Logic Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 785.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002236
- ISBN
- 9781402002236
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.53
€ 189.53
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Pedagogical Workshop on Geometry and Topology of Fluid Flows, held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, from 11 to 22 September 2000 Editor(s): Ricca, Renzo L. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 358 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHDF; TBJ; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002076
- ISBN
- 9781402002076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 244.65
€ 244.65
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Pedagogical Workshop on Geometry and Topology of Fluid Flows, held in Cambridge, United Kingdom, from 11 to 22 September 2000 Editor(s): Ricca, Renzo L. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 358 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHDF; TBJ; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402002069
- ISBN
- 9781402002069
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.15
€ 247.15
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2-6 October 2001 Editor(s): Abdullaev, F.; Bang, Ole; Sorensen, M.P. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 473 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 24. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 473
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001925
- ISBN
- 9781402001925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 189.35
€ 189.35
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 2-6 October 2001 Editor(s): Abdullaev, F.; Bang, Ole; Sorensen, M.P. Series: NATO Science Series II. Num Pages: 473 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 32. Weight in Grams: 958.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 473
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402001918
- ISBN
- 9781402001918
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.61
€ 190.61