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Paperback. Presents key documents from the pre-1915 history of the extraterrestrial life debate. This work also demonstrates that belief in extraterrestrial life has had major effects on science and society, and that metaphysical and religious views have permeated the debate throughout much of its history. Editor(s): Crowe, Michael J. Num Pages: 552 pages, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 975.
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268023683
ISBN
9780268023683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.61

Hardback. Translator(s): Kennedy, Edward Stewart. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 284 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691654829
ISBN
9780691654829
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 171.71

hardcover. .
Publisher
Octopus Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753729854
ISBN
9780753729854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 5.46

hardcover. This 2004 book traces the history of evolutionary thought, and challenges many long-established assumptions. Editor(s): Lustig, Abigail; Richards, Robert J.; Ruse, Michael. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 417. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0037554
ISBN
9780521815161
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

hardcover. The human sciences,including psychology, anthropology and social theory, are widely held to have been born during the 18th century. This study of the Enlightenment sciences of humans explores the sources, context and effects of this major intellectual development. Editor(s): Fox, Christopher; Porter, Roy; Wokler, Robert. Num Pages: 357 pages, 5 halftones, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JF; HBTB; JFCX; JH; JM; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 30. Weight in Grams: 760. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Cloth covers, lacking dj, showing a little age and wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
California University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0037743
ISBN
9780520200104
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

hardcover. This volume offers broad reflections on the Scientific Revolution by leading scholars on 1500-1600 science. Editor(s): Lindberg, David C.; Westman, Robert S. Num Pages: 581 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 912. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Lacking dj, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Cambridge University Press.
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032870
ISBN
9780521342629
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. This book questions the way that scientists actually make experiments and the uses they make of what they do. With the presentation of 14 case-studies of important experiments the book asks what happens when an experiment is challenged and how scientists check their experiments. Editor(s): Gooding, David; Pinch, Trevor; Schaffer, Simon. Num Pages: 500 pages, half-tones, line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 730. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0036753
ISBN
9780521337687
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. Since antiquity, philosophers and engineers have tried to take life's measure by reproducing it. This title collects seventeen essays from distinguished scholars in several fields. It is intended for historians and philosophers of science and technology, scientists and engineers working in artificial life and intelligence, and others. Num Pages: 336 pages, 57 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034477
ISBN
9780226720814
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

hardcover. Editor(s): Badash, Lawrence; Hirschfelder, J. O.; Broida, H. P. Series: Studies in the History of Modern Science. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
D. Reidel Publishing Company
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0036745
ISBN
9789027710970
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

hardcover. This book presents a new view of Robert Boyle (1627-91), the leading British scientist in the generation before Newton. Editor(s): Hunter, Michael. Num Pages: 249 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 19. Weight in Grams: 595. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034365
ISBN
9780521442053
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 142 x 30. Weight in Grams: 650. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032175
ISBN
9780226299778
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

hardcover. It is often assumed that natural philosophy was the forerunner of early modern natural sciences. This title emphasizes the laboratories, workshops, and marketplaces as arenas where hands-on experience united with higher learning. It tells the stories of metals, gunpowder, pigments and foods, and demonstrates the practices of technical experts. Editor(s): Klein, Ursula; Spary, E. C. (University of Warwick). Num Pages: 408 pages, 21 halftones, 1 line drawing, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 700. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0037960
ISBN
9780226439686
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Hardback. Editor(s): Baldwin, Melinda; Browne, Janet. Series: The Correspondence of John Tyndall. Num Pages: 444 pages, 4 b&w Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGTA; BJ; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press United States
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944713
ISBN
9780822944713
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 166.79

Hardback. Editor(s): Cantor, Geoffrey; Dawson, Gowan. Series: The Correspondence of John Tyndall. Num Pages: 544 pages, 5 b&w Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944706
ISBN
9780822944706
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 173.73

Hardback. Editor(s): Clifford, David; Wadge, Elisabeth; Warwick, Alex; Willis, Martin. Series: Anthem Nineteenth-Century Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, 10+ halftone illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 654.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843312123
ISBN
9781843312123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.44

Paperback. This book is the first study to explore the relationship between Christianity, Judaism and Islam in the Early Modern period. Editor(s): Dimmock, Dr Matthew; Hadfield, A. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: DSA; HBJD; HBL; HRAX; JFC; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349286133
ISBN
9781349286133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.35

paperback. Given the new way in which scientific knowledge is used and produced, this book takes a sociological approach to examine the implications of these changes on aspects of life such as health, politics, and the environment. Editor(s): Frickel, Scott (Asst. Professor of Sociology, Tulane University, USA); Moore, Kelly. Series: Science & Technology in Society. Num Pages: 500 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 32. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9780299213343
ISBN
9780299213343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.98

This book explores Australia's unique predator communities from pre-historic, historic and current perspectives. Editor(s): Glen, Alistair S.; Dickman, Christopher R. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; PDX; PSV; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 277 x 212 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1748.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
CSIRO Publishing Australia
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780643103108
ISBN
9780643103108
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 104.59

Paperback. Editor(s): Hunter, I.; Saunders, David. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; JFCX; JPA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349428090
ISBN
9781349428090
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.05

Paperback. The revisions of both DSM-IV and ICD-10 have again focused the interest of the field of psychiatry and clinical psychology on the questions of nosology. This book reviews issues within psychiatric nosology from clinical, historical and particularly philosophical perspectives. It brings together an interdisciplinary group of distinguished authors. Editor(s): Kendler, Kenneth S.; Parnas, Josef. Series: International Perspectives in Philosophy & Psychiatry. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: HPM; JMB; JMP; MBX; MMH; PDX. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198796022
ISBN
9780198796022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 116.94

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