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History of science
paperback. An annotated edition of a landmark study in the history of psychology, including extensive essays and other critical apparatus that place Antoine Despine's work in its proper historical and scientific context. Editor(s): McKeown, J.; Fine, C. Num Pages: 284 pages, 13 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBL; JMAF; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349375639
- ISBN
- 9781349375639
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Starting with the first man-made satellite 'Sputnik' in 1957 and culminating four years later with the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, space became a new utopian horizon. This book explores the profound repercussions of the Soviet space exploration program on culture and everyday life in Eastern Europe, especially in the Soviet Union itself. Editor(s): Maurer, E.; Ruthers, Monica; Scheide, Carmen. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJ; HBJD; HBL; HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349324378
- ISBN
- 9781349324378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 161.32
€ 161.32
Hardback. This illustrated chronicle of discoveries about the brain aims to cover the historical sweep of neuroscience from the second millennium BC to the late 20th century. Editor(s): Marshall, L.H.; Magoun, H. W. Num Pages: 323 pages, 283 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBX; MFC; MJN; PDX; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1216.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896034358
- ISBN
- 9780896034358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.54
€ 199.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Majer, Ulrich; Schmidt, Heinz-Jurgen. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBM; PDA; PDE; PDX; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1995
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048146123
- ISBN
- 9789048146123
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Reflections on Spacetime: Foundations, Philosophy, History
. Ed(S): Majer, Ulrich; Schmidt, Heinz-Jurgen
hardcover. Focusing on unsolved questions, such as the possibility of time machines, referential indeterminacy, the hole problem, and the conventional vs empirical character of spacetime, this book presents a collection of research papers, written by those who had participated in the Zentrum fur interdisziplinare Forschung during the academic year 1992/93. Editor(s): Majer, Ulrich; Schmidt, Heinz-Jurgen. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from ERKENNTNIS 42:2, 1995
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792337126
- ISBN
- 9780792337126
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.18
€ 70.18
Hardback. Editor(s): Magnani, Lorenzo; Li, Ping; Park, Woosuk. Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Num Pages: 231 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PBWH; PDX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319184784
- ISBN
- 9783319184784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.46
€ 194.46
Paperback. Editor(s): Magnani, Lorenzo; Li, Ping; Park, Woosuk. Series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics. Num Pages: 231 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PBWH; PDX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 361.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319386997
- ISBN
- 9783319386997
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.23
€ 193.23
paperback. Editor(s): MacLeod, Roy; Johnson, Jeffrey A. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 298 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: HB; JPA; KCS; KJMV5; PDX; TDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400790964
- ISBN
- 9789400790964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 227.37
€ 227.37
For Better or for Worse? Collaborative Couples in the Sciences
. Ed(S): Lykknes, Annette; Opitz, Donald L.; ...
Hardback. This volume examines the nature of collaboration between life partners in the sciences, with particular attention to the ways in which personal and professional dynamics can foster or inhibit scientific practice. Editor(s): Lykknes, Annette; Opitz, Donald L.; Tiggelen, Brigitte van. Series: Science Networks. Historical Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Basel Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034802857
- ISBN
- 9783034802857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.17
€ 129.17
For Better or for Worse? Collaborative Couples in the Sciences
. Ed(S): Lykknes, Annette; Opitz, Donald L.
Paperback. This volume examines the nature of collaboration between life partners in the sciences, with particular attention to the ways in which personal and professional dynamics can foster or inhibit scientific practice. Editor(s): Lykknes, Annette; Opitz, Donald L. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Basel Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783034807500
- ISBN
- 9783034807500
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
The Art of Science. From Perspective Drawing to Quantum Randomness.
. Ed(S): Lupacchini, Rossella; Angelini, Anna...
Paperback. This book extends Leonardo da Vinci's vision of painting to issues of mathematics and encourages the reader to see science as an art. It restores a visual dimension to mathematical sciences. Editor(s): Lupacchini, Rossella; Angelini, Annarita. Num Pages: 223 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PDA; PDX; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319379074
- ISBN
- 9783319379074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Explorations in the History of Machines and Mechanisms
. Ed(S): Lopez-Cajun, Carlos S.; Ceccarelli, ...
Hardback. Editor(s): Lopez-Cajun, Carlos S.; Ceccarelli, Marco. Series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science. Num Pages: 267 pages, 194 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; TGB; TGMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319311821
- ISBN
- 9783319311821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Hardback. A collection of papers on philosophy of science, conceptual history of science, and sociology of science written by Taiwanese scholars. Included are essays on "Western" topics, as well as topics in the history of Chinese science. Editor(s): Lin, Cheng-hung; Fu, Daiwie. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792317661
- ISBN
- 9780792317661
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.82
€ 199.82
Hardback. Editor(s): Levere, Trevor H.; Shea, William R. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792304203
- ISBN
- 9780792304203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.41
€ 201.41
Paperback. Editor(s): Levere, Trevor H.; Shea, W. R. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP; JPA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401073387
- ISBN
- 9789401073387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.94
€ 194.94
Secrets and Knowledge in Medicine and Science, 1500-1800
. Ed(S): Leong, Ms. Elaine; Rankin, Professor...
Secrets played a central role in transformations in medical and scientific knowledge in early modern Europe. This title provides a pan-European and interdisciplinary overview on the topic. It includes essays that offer significant interpretations of the role played by secrets in their area of specialization. Editor(s): Leong, Ms. Elaine; Rankin, Professor Alisha. Series Editor(s): Cunningham, Dr. Andrew; Grell, Professor Ole Peter. Series: The History of Medicine in Context. Num Pages: 260 pages, Includes 1 b&w illustration. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780754668541
- ISBN
- 9780754668541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 187.92
€ 187.92
hardcover. This volume reviews conceptual conflicts at the foundations of physics now and in the past century. The focus is on the conditions and consequences of Einstein's pathbreaking achievements that sealed the decline of the classical notions of space, time, radiation, and matter, and resulted in the theory of relativity. Editor(s): Lehner, Christoph; Renn, Jurgen; Schemmel, Matthias. Series: Einstein Studies. Num Pages: 375 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX; PGC; PHDV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 243 x 25. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817649395
- ISBN
- 9780817649395
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.61
€ 129.61
The Golden Age of Polish Philosophy. Kazimierz Twardowski's Philosophi...
. Ed(S): Lapointe, Sandra; Wolenski, Jan; Mar...
Paperback. This volume tells the story of the Polish or Lvov-Warsaw School of analytic philosophy, founded by phenomenologist Kazimierz Twardowski, which presented an alternative "working" picture of the unity of science and originated some key philosophical trends. Editor(s): Lapointe, Sandra; Wolenski, Jan; Marion, Mathieu; Miskiewicz, Wioletta. Series: Logic, Epistemology, and the Unity of Science. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPC; HPL; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048184965
- ISBN
- 9789048184965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. This text explores the perception of soil in ancient, traditional and modern societies. It analyzes a vast array of high culture and pop culture, considering movies, paintings, poetry, architecture, religion, philosophy, comics, warfare and more. Editor(s): Landa, Edward R.; Feller, Christian. Num Pages: 544 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; PDX; RBGB; RG; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048129591
- ISBN
- 9789048129591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.54
€ 253.54
Paperback. 2002 saw the 100th anniversary of the publication "Culturversuche mit isolierten Pflanzenzellen" by Gottlieb Haberlandt. Haberlandt's vision of the totipotency of plant cells represents the beginning of tissue culture. This book pays homage to him and the further development of his ideas. Editor(s): Laimer, M. (University of Agricultural Sciences, Vienna, Austria); Rucker, W. (University of Vienna, Austria). Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSF; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211838396
- ISBN
- 9783211838396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27