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Paperback. Van Riper chronicles the Victorian debate over the idea of prehistoric human origins within the context of Victorian science, showing how the notion of human antiquity forced Victorians to redefine their assumptions about human evolution and the relationship of science to Christianity. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 tables, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; HDDA; JHMP; PDX; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226849928
ISBN
9780226849928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.59

Hardcover. Explorer, scientist, writer, and humanist, Alexander von Humboldt was the most famous intellectual of the age that began with Napoleon and ended with Darwin. This title traces Humboldt's ideas for "Cosmos" to his 1799 journey to the Americas, where he first experienced the diversity of nature and of the world's people. Num Pages: 424 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGT; PDX; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226871820
ISBN
9780226871820
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 55.16

Hardcover. Fireworks are synonymous with celebration in the twenty-first century. But pyrotechnics have exploded in sparks and noise to delight audiences in Europe ever since the Renaissance. This title shows that fireworks helped foster advances in natural philosophy, chemistry, mathematics, and many other branches of the sciences. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 colour plates, 36 halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; PDX; TTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 672.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
First Edition /First Printing
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226893778
ISBN
9780226893778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.17

Paperback. Draws readers inside the circle of intellectuals, scientists, politicians, businessmen, and clergymen who brought Charles Darwin's controversial ideas to post - Civil War America. This title situates Darwinism in the context of the Gilded Age. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; JFCX; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226893846
ISBN
9780226893846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 302 pages, x, 292 p. BIC Classification: HBAH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226897226
ISBN
9780226897226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.20

Hardcover. Picture your twenty-first birthday. Did you have a party? If so, do you remember who was there? Now step back: how clear are those memories? Are they hidden somewhere in your brain, or are they lost forever? This book shows that the answers have changed dramatically in just the past century. Num Pages: 312 pages, 32 halftones, 6 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226902586
ISBN
9780226902586
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.62

Hardcover. Today few would think of astronomy and astrology as fields related to theology. Fewer still would know that physically absorbing planetary rays was once considered to have medical and psychological effects. This book reveals how Renaissance artworks were designed to be not only beautiful but also - perhaps even primarily - functional. Num Pages: 304 pages, 14 colour plates, 12 halftones, 14 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3H; 3JB; ACND; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226922843
ISBN
9780226922843
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.25

Hardcover. The legacy of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) looms large over the natural sciences. His 1799-1804 research expedition to Central and South America with botanist Aime Bonpland set the course for the great scientific surveys of the nineteenth century. This book features his influential work - and his personal favorite. Editor(s): Jackson, Stephen T.; Walls, Laura Dassow. Translator(s): Person, Mark W. Num Pages: 344 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; RGM; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 30. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226923185
ISBN
9780226923185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.41

Paperback. Suitable for scholars and students of American history, and for scientists and others who want to better understand modern science and science in America, this title offers the significant contributions to the study of the history of science, technology, and medicine during the twentieth century, all drawn from the pages of the journal Isis. Editor(s): Kohlstedt, Sally Gregory; Kaiser, David. Num Pages: 464 pages, 59 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 255 x 26. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226925141
ISBN
9780226925141
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.55

Hardback. Num Pages: 766 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; HRQX2; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 200. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1953
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
766
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231087988
ISBN
9780231087988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.98

Paperback. Explores the life and scientific contributions of Alfred Russel Wallace, Victorian traveler, scientist, spiritualist, and co-discoverer with Charles Darwin of natural selection. This biography also examines his travels in the western and eastern tropics. It casts light on his work and the importance of his relationship with Charles Darwin. Num Pages: 640 pages, 19 illus. BIC Classification: BG; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 860.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231130110
ISBN
9780231130110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.04

Hardback. Written by a cancer researcher and teacher, this book offers a personal and professional reflection on the most significant developments in molecular genetics and cell biology. It looks at various crucial scientific advances and offers an insider's perspective on what scientists have actually learned from them. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131124
ISBN
9780231131124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 141.85

Paperback. Written by a cancer researcher and teacher, this book offers a personal and professional reflection on the most significant developments in molecular genetics and cell biology. It looks at various crucial scientific advances and offers an insider's perspective on what scientists have actually learned from them. Num Pages: 176 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 182 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131131
ISBN
9780231131131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.69

Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAM3; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 151 x 22. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231178402
ISBN
9780231178402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.83

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268029883
ISBN
9780268029883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.41

Hardcover. This collection of essays examines the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and Galileo. This volume gives an account of Galileo and his turbulent relationship with the Roman Catholic Church. Contributors provide careful analyses of the interactions of the Church and Galileo between 1612 and 1642. Editor(s): McMullin, Ernan. Series: Studies in Science & the Humanities from the Reilly Centre for Science, Technology & Values. Num Pages: 472 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: HRC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 803.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268034832
ISBN
9780268034832
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 206.46

Paperback. This collection of essays examines the relationship between the Roman Catholic Church and Galileo. This volume gives an account of Galileo and his turbulent relationship with the Roman Catholic Church. Contributors provide careful analyses of the interactions of the Church and Galileo between 1612 and 1642. Editor(s): McMullin, Ernan. Series: Studies in Science & the Humanities from the Reilly Centre for Science, Technology & Values. Num Pages: 472 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: HRC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 170 x 27. Weight in Grams: 667.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268034849
ISBN
9780268034849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.27

Paperback. Affect and Artificial Intelligence is the first in-depth analysis of affect and intersubjectivity in the computational sciences. Series: In Vivo. Num Pages: 200 pages, 6 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 179 x 12. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295990477
ISBN
9780295990477
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.93

Paperback. Reveals the extraordinary lives and times of remarkable explorers and scientists Editor(s): Glover, Denise M.; Harrell, Stevan; McKhann, Charles Fremont. Series: McLellan Book. Num Pages: 320 pages, 71 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTP; PDX; RGR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295991184
ISBN
9780295991184
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.43

Hardback. Examines the cultural conditions that brought agriculture and science together in nineteenth-century America. This book shows how and why agrarian Americans - yeoman farmers, gentleman planters, politicians, and policy makers alike - accepted, resisted, and shaped scientific ways of knowing the land. Series: Yale Agrarian Studies Series. Num Pages: 288 pages, 29 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PDX; TVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300139235
ISBN
9780300139235
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.20

Hardback. A unique account of Thomas Jefferson's passion for science, the influence of science on his vision for America, and the amazing extent of his scientific contributions Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 29. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300184037
ISBN
9780300184037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.68

Paperback. After several million years of jostling for ecological space, only one survivor from a host of hominid species remains standing: us. Human beings are extraordinary creatures, and it is the unprecedented human brain that makes them so. This book presents step-by-step account of the evolution of the brain and nervous system. Illustrator(s): Wynne, Patricia J. Num Pages: 368 pages, 68 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; PSAN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300205725
ISBN
9780300205725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.94

Hardcover. Based on the premise that in order to write proofs, one needs to read finished proofs as well as study both their logic and grammar, Revolutions in Geometry depicts how to write basic proofs in various fields of geometry. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; PDX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 988.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470167557
ISBN
9780470167557
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 201.82

Hardcover. In A History of Modern Psychology in Context , the authors resist the traditional storylines of great achievements by eminent people, or schools of thought that rise and fall in the wake of scientific progress. Instead, psychology is portrayed as a network of scientific and professional practices embedded in specific contexts. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 886.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470276099
ISBN
9780470276099
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.96

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