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hardcover. Editor(s): Howard, D; Stachel, J. Series: Einstein Studies. Num Pages: 458 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1820.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Birkhäuser United States
Edition
1989th Edition
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817633929
ISBN
9780817633929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 204.92

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

€ 130.72

Hardback. This book traces the historical trajectory of one of the most momentous confrontations in the intellectual life of the Soviet Union the conflict between Einstein s theory of relativity and official Soviet ideology embodied in dialectical materialism. Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804742092
ISBN
9780804742092
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.69

Paperback. Albert Einstein and J Robert Oppenheimer, two iconic scientists of the twentieth century, belonged to different generations, with the boundary marked by the advent of quantum mechanics. By exploring how these men differed - in their worldview, in their work, and in their day - this book provides insights into the lives of the two critical figures. Num Pages: 432 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PH; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674034525
ISBN
9780674034525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 30.73

Paperback. The first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available -- a fully realised portrait of this extraordinary human being, and great genius. Num Pages: 704 pages, 16pp b-w plates. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 37. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847390547
ISBN
9781847390547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.46

Hardcover. This book offers an important account of the relationship between science and culture in the eighteenth century. It examines the 'vitalist' turn in physiology and natural philosophy, and its presence and effect in the burgeoning of philosophical and scientific inquiry of the Scottish Enlightenment, and the radical politics and culture of the 1790s. Series: Palgrave Studies in the Enlightenment, Romanticism and the Cultures of Print. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: DSBD; HBTB; HPCD; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230276185
ISBN
9780230276185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.95

Paperback. Revised and updated from the original 1986 edition, this definitive study of the most famous invention of America's most famous inventor is completely keyed to the printed and electronic versions of the Edison Papers, inviting the reader to explore further the remarkable original sources. Series: Johns Hopkins Introductory Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 248 pages, 20, 20 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: PDX; THR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801894824
ISBN
9780801894824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.53

Hardcover. The definitive biography of the century's godfather of invention-from the preeminent Edison scholar "Israel's meticulous research and refusal to shy away from the dodgier aspects of Edison's personality offers a fresh glimpse into the life of the inventor. "-New Scientist "Remarkable. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; TBX; THRF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 155 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1010.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471529422
ISBN
9780471529422
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.50
€ 45.64

Paperback. This biography of Thomas Edison (1847-1931) studies and evaluates his career as an inventor and explores in detail how he created inventions that shaped the 20th century, including the electric light, photography, and over 1000 other items. Num Pages: 560 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; PDX; TBX; TBY; THR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
560
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471362708
ISBN
9780471362708
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.88

Paperback. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 281.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
203
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349085460
ISBN
9781349085460
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.58

Hardback. Offers a perspective on the history of food, looking at writings about cuisine, diet, and food chemistry as a key to larger debates over the state of the nation in Old Regime France. This title demonstrates how public discussions of eating and drinking were used to articulate concerns about the state of civilization versus that of nature and more. Num Pages: 368 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HBTB; JFCV; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226768861
ISBN
9780226768861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.34
€ 78.69

The result, a masterful combination of science and history, will appeal to a broad audience of specialists as well as general readers. Num Pages: 280 pages, 32, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; PDX; PDZ; PHK; PHVG; RGR; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801871320
ISBN
9780801871320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.03

Paperback. Although there is no exact equivalent to our term science in Greek, Western science may still be said to have originated with the Greeks, for they were the first to attempt to explain natural phenomena consistently in naturalistic terms, and they initiated the practices of rational criticism of scientific theories. Num Pages: 176 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 134.
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
174
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1974
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780393005837
ISBN
9780393005837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.39

Paperback. 'Dry Store Room No. 1' is an intimate biography of the Natural History Museum, celebrating the eccentric personalities who have peopled it and capturing the wonders of scientific endeavour, academic rigour and imagination. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; GM; PDX; WN; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 276.
Edition
UK ed.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007209897
ISBN
9780007209897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.58

Paperback. The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century - the discovery of the structure of DNA. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 202. 8vo.Good copy. First edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
W&N
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
SKU
KEX0293307
ISBN
9780753828434
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 20.00

Hardcover. Editor(s): Opitz, Donald L.; Bergwik, Staffan; Tiggelen, Brigitte van. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDA; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137492722
ISBN
9781137492722
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 151.71

Hardback. .
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442629615
ISBN
9781442629615
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.95

Learn all about DNA in this graphic filled guide. Num Pages: 272 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142700
ISBN
9780231142700
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.17
€ 51.23

Paperback. Learn all about DNA in this graphic filled guide. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142717
ISBN
9780231142717
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 17.85

Paperback. Looks past contemporary assumptions and prejudices to determine what alchemists were actually doing in the context of early modern science. This book examines the ways alchemy and chemistry were studied and practiced between 1400 and 1700. It shows how these approaches influenced their respective practitioners' ideas about nature and the world. Series: New Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine. Num Pages: 224 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 149 x 203 x 14. Weight in Grams: 244.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022492
ISBN
9780674022492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.03

paperback. This text tells the story of the development of artificial light in the 19th century. The book reveals the ways that the technology of artificial light helped forge modern consciousness. It discusses such topics as the political symbolism of street lighting and the rise of nightlife. Translator(s): Davies, Angela. Num Pages: 227 pages, 74 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBTB; JH; KNBL; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 136 x 14. Weight in Grams: 288. The Industrialization of Light in the Nineteenth Century. 227 pages, 74 illustrations. This text tells the story of the development of artificial light in the 19th century. The book reveals the ways that the technology of artificial light helped forge modern consciousness. It discusses such topics as the political symbolism of street lighting and the rise of nightlife. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBTB; JH; KNBL; PDX. Dimension: 214 x 136 x 14. Weight: 270. Translator(s): Davies, Angela.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
227
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520203549
ISBN
9780520203549
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.61

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

€ 201.26

Paperback. This study examines 17th-century mathematical sciences - astronomy, optics and mechanics - not as abstract ideas, but as vital enterprises that involved practices related to both experience and experiment. Mersenne, Descartes, Pascal, Barrow, Newton, Boyle and the Jesuits are discussed. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JD; JFCX; PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226139449
ISBN
9780226139449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 40.92

Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Marketing of High Tech Know How, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 1994 Editor(s): Rabkin, Yakov. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 4. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
185
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792344568
ISBN
9780792344568
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.23

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