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History of science

Paperback. This work is aimed at the trouble with trying to learn about probability. A story of the misconceptions and difficulties civilization overcame in progressing toward probabilistic thinking. It is also an account of what makes the science of probalitity daunting in our own day. Num Pages: 256 pages, 32 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWL; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674107465
ISBN
9780674107465
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Paperback. Explores the streets, shops, back alleys, and gardens of Elizabethan London where a boisterous and diverse group of men and women shared a keen interest in the study of nature. This book examines six episodes of scientific inquiry and dispute in sixteenth-century London, bringing to life the individuals involved and the challenges they faced. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JB; HBJD1; HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300143164
ISBN
9780300143164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.81

paperback. This book offers a lively survey of the forty-year history of string theory, focusing on how what has been called both a 'theory of everything' and a 'theory of nothing' came to exist, and how it came to occupy its present position in physics. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 270 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PHDV; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9783662501832
ISBN
9783662501832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.05

Hardcover. A Brief History of String Theory Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 251 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 242 x 19. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642451270
ISBN
9783642451270
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.18

Hardcover. Num Pages: 379 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHQ; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2015th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319078922
ISBN
9783319078922
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.57

Paperback / so. Series: I Blu. Num Pages: colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HP; JM; MJA; MMF; PDND; PDX; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 263.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Verlag Italy
Condition
New
SKU
V9788847018921
ISBN
9788847018921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.90

paperback. Num Pages: 784 pages, 16pp colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 39. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780141040837
ISBN
9780141040837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.68

Paperback. Galileo (1564-1642) is one of the most important and controversial figures in the history of science. Tackling Galileo as astronomer, engineer and author, the author places him at the centre of Renaissance culture. He traces Galileo through his early rebellious years onwards. Num Pages: 354 pages, 24 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; BGH; BGT; PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 204 x 28. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
354
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300197297
ISBN
9780300197297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 18.04

Hardcover. Although they are often rendered in forms unfamiliar to Western eyes, maps have existed in most cultures. In this text contributors from a variety of disciplines collaborate to describe and address the significance of traditional cartographies. Series: History of Cartography. Num Pages: 500 pages, 24 colour plates, 267 halftones, 196 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 307 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2528.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226907284
ISBN
9780226907284
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 285.17
€ 240.88

Hardback. The result is a single volume that offers a comprehensive understanding of North Atlantic right whales, the role they played in the many cultures that hunted them, and our modern attempts to help them recover. Num Pages: 464 pages, 102, 76 black & white illustrations, 6 graphs, 12 maps, 8 colour plates. BIC Classification: PDX; PS; PSVW73; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421420981
ISBN
9781421420981
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.54

Paperback. Chronicles the ascendance of the once - maligned science of paleontology to the vanguard of a field. This title includes contributions and overviews from historians and philosophers of science. Editor(s): Sepkoski, David; Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 584 pages, 29 halftones, 13 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 272 x 33. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226275710
ISBN
9780226275710
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.61

Paperback. Presents a historical account of the origin, rise, and importance of paleobiology. The author shows how the movement was conceived and promoted by a group of paleontologists and examines the intellectual, disciplinary, and political dynamics involved in the ascendency of paleobiology. It offers insight on data-driven approaches in recent science. Num Pages: 440 pages, 42 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226272948
ISBN
9780226272948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.78

paperback. This unique volume forestalls the scientific injustice that could have been inflicted on William Gascoigne. The captivating narrative tracks the gradual recovery of the 17th-century astronomer's trailblazing work on the telescopic sight and the micrometer. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGC; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781489995742
ISBN
9781489995742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.18

Hardback. This unique volume forestalls the scientific injustice that could have been inflicted on William Gascoigne. The captivating narrative tracks the gradual recovery of the 17th-century astronomer's trailblazing work on the telescopic sight and the micrometer. Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 3JD; PDX; PGC; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461440963
ISBN
9781461440963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461430483
ISBN
9781461430483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 40.00

Hardcover. Based on extensive reviews of medical literature and archives, this historical perspective on medical decision making and risk highlights personal, professional, and community outcomes. Num Pages: 336 pages, 25, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421408019
ISBN
9781421408019
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.30

Hardback. These historical narratives of scientific behavior reveal the often irrational way scientists arrive at and assess their theories. These little-known yet fascinating stories are told in a clear and engaging style to captivate the scientific-educated reader. Num Pages: 210 pages, 57 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PH; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387710181
ISBN
9780387710181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.87

Paperback. Tells the story of humanity's attempts through 4,000 years of written history to make sense of the world in its cosmic totality, to understand its physical nature, and to know its real and imagined inhabitants. This book is about the 'grand contraption' we've constructed through the ages in an effort to understand and identify with the universe. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 halftones. 41 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691130538
ISBN
9780691130538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Paperback. A richly illustrated introduction to the engineering triumphs that made America modern In this age of microchips and deep space probes, it's hard to imagine life before electricity or passenger trains. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; PDR; PDX; TBC; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471140962
ISBN
9780471140962
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.03

Hardback. By examining how cars are salvaged, repurposed, and restored, this book demonstrates that the history of the automobile is much more than a running catalog of showroom novelties. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; WGCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421419428
ISBN
9781421419428
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.76

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