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Science: general issues
Paperback. Explores ethical interpretations of biotechnology and examines whether sufficient consensus exists or is emerging to enable this technology to occupy a stable role in the techno-economic, social and cultural order. The contributors address the nature and implications of biotechnologies for nature, life and social organisation. Editor(s): Campling, Jo; O'Mahony, Patrick. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; HPQ; JFFR; JHBA; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333665886
- ISBN
- 9780333665886
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.57
€ 71.57
The Invisible Industrialist. Manufactures and the Production of Scient...
Gaudillere, Jean-Paul. Ed(S): Lowy, Ilana
Hardback. Displays the role of industry in the construction of fundamental scientific knowledge through the examination of case studies taken from the history of 19th and 20th-century physics, chemistry and biomedical sciences. Editor(s): Lowy, Ilana. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; KN; PDG; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 651.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333647530
- ISBN
- 9780333647530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.31
€ 184.31
Hardback. This examination of his fiction and non-fiction reveals Huxley's significance for cross-disciplinary debates between religion, science and literature, and provides examples of the transmission or refraction of knowledge from one discourse to another. Num Pages: 242 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; DSK; HRAB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 222 x 17. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333637678
- ISBN
- 9780333637678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. Dissects biology's claim to be the Cinderella science that rose above its station. Early attempts to study life through observation, experiment and theory are exposed in the book as the skeleton of ideas for controlling life, ideas which were only fleshed out by the biotech and genomic industries. Series: Language, Discourse, Society. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333633205
- ISBN
- 9780333633205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.19
€ 128.19
Hardback. This study focuses on the evolution of the Japanese economy and gives an account of the country's attempts to generate the social capacity for technological innovation and absorption. It features case studies written by acknowledged experts, and concludes with a summary of useful lessons. Editor(s): Minami, Ryoshin; Kim, Kwan S.; Maki, Fumio; Seo, Joung-Hae. Series: Studies in the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCB; KCP; KN; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333620878
- ISBN
- 9780333620878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
Hardback. Part of the "Studies in Biology, Economy and Society" series, this book looks at Sir Francis Galton, a grandson of Erasmus Darwin. In his twenties he won fame as an explorer, writing "The Art of Travel". In 1883, he coined the word eugenics by which he meant "good in birth" and "noble in heredity", Editor(s): Keynes, Milo. Series: Studies in Biology, Economy & Society. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; MFN; PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333546956
- ISBN
- 9780333546956
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.13
€ 194.13
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333353295
- ISBN
- 9780333353295
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.49
€ 194.49
Paperback. BIC Classification: PDZ. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333265413
- ISBN
- 9780333265413
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.81
€ 26.81
Paperback. Num Pages: 149 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 149
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333180808
- ISBN
- 9780333180808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.62
€ 65.62
Hardcover. A thrilling exploration of the science and history of wind from the bestselling author of Cold. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 b/w photos run with text. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; WNWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 284 x 31. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown and Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780316410601
- ISBN
- 9780316410601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 24.78
€ 29.99
€ 24.78
Hardcover. This study explores the role that the singular plays in the theories of science of Robert Grosseteste, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, Marsilius of Inghen, and Pierre d'Ailly. It pursues the question specifically in relation to the question of whether theology is a science. Series: New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HPCB; HRAB; HRLB; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312292966
- ISBN
- 9780312292966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.40
€ 66.40
Hardback. Series: Romanticism in Perspective: Texts, Cultures, Histories. Num Pages: 181 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSBF; DSC; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Edition
- 18
- Number of pages
- 181
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312221133
- ISBN
- 9780312221133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
paperback. Num Pages: 317 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJK; JFC; JPA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United States
- Number of pages
- 317
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1998th Edition
- SKU
- V9780312214456
- ISBN
- 9780312214456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Paperback. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; KCZ; PDX; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312173067
- ISBN
- 9780312173067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.96
€ 105.96
Hardback. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AF; DSA; HP; JFC; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312128654
- ISBN
- 9780312128654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Paperback. In Evolution: Scripture and Nature Say Yes, Denis O. Lamoureux shows how the Bible and science can not only coexist peacefully, but also complement each other in bolstering the faith of Christians. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCM; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 212 x 18. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310526445
- ISBN
- 9780310526445
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.11
€ 18.99
€ 17.11
Paperback. We are living in a time of unprecedented astronomical exploration and discovery---but how many of us appreciate or even notice our Creator's mind-boggling display of cosmic handiwork? In Star Struck, award-winning professor, author, and astronomy "rock star" David Bradstreet will help you experience new ways to enjoy and praise God's power and eternal nature. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDX. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Zondervan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780310344063
- ISBN
- 9780310344063
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.04
€ 21.99
€ 20.04
Hardback. Taking the viewpoint that experts are consulted when there is something important at stake, this work explores expertise as a relational concept. Including examples and discussions of experts in different countries and time periods, it discusses the roles of political experts, scientific experts, medical experts, and legal experts, among others. Editor(s): Kurz-Milcke, Elke; Gigerenzer, Gerd. Num Pages: 322 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306479038
- ISBN
- 9780306479038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.00
€ 134.00
Hardback. William Charles Wells (1757-1817) was one of the foremost, and forgotten, American scientists of the eighteenth century. He should be acknowledged as laying the foundations for modern studies of vestibular function as well as eye movements. This book features his Essay on single vision with two eyes (1792) and his own Memoir of his life (1818). Series: History and Philosophy of Psychology. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; JMM; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306473852
- ISBN
- 9780306473852
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.39
€ 203.39
hardcover. Presents the basic concept and structure of laser spectroscopy. This title addresses different techniques, reporting some of the advanced achievements. It is suitable for specialists to keep abreast of developments and for newcomers to the field needing an introduction to specific methods of laser spectroscopy. Editor(s): Andrews, David L.; Demidov, Andrey A. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PN; TTBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2120.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306472985
- ISBN
- 9780306472985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 212.74
€ 212.74