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Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 56 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Edition
- New edition
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674171039
- ISBN
- 9780674171039
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.05
€ 37.99
€ 34.05
Hardback. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Num Pages: 704 pages, 72 b/w photographs, 13 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1410. Prognostication, Skepticism, and Celestial Order. 704 pages, Illustrations. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. This title reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3JB; PDX; PG. Dimension: 255 x 190 x 52. Weight: 1410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520254817
- ISBN
- 9780520254817
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.81€ 76.74
€ 99.81
€ 76.74
Paperback. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1999
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048152759
- ISBN
- 9789048152759
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Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Hardback. The Complex Itinerary of Leibniz's Planetary Theory Series: Science Networks. Historical Studies. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; PBX; PDX; PHDV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Birkhauser Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319212357
- ISBN
- 9783319212357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
Hardback. Editor(s): Glick, Thomas F. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 423 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 423
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027724984
- ISBN
- 9789027724984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.63
€ 257.63
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.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226299778
- ISBN
- 9780226299778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.41€ 50.94
€ 59.41
€ 50.94
Paperback. Editor(s): Rieber, Robert W. Translator(s): Hall, Marie J. Series: Cognition and Language: A Series in Psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 294
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461377214
- ISBN
- 9781461377214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 337.94
€ 337.94
Paperback. Set in the turbulent post-World War I period, this volume finds Einstein awaiting news of the 1919 British eclipse expedition to test the general relativistic prediction of the deflection of starlight by the sun. It reveals facets of Einstein as he constructively participated in German and European scientific, academic, and cultural life. Translator(s): Hentschel, Ann M. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691121246
- ISBN
- 9780691121246
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.67€ 57.63
€ 73.67
€ 57.63
Hardback. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Illy, Jozsef; Rosenkranz, Ze'ev; Sauer, Tilman; Moses, Osik. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 1208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 269 x 206 x 64. Weight in Grams: 2426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Documentary
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691164106
- ISBN
- 9780691164106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.93€ 148.54
€ 188.93
€ 148.54
Paperback. Includes documents that appears in the language in which it was written, and presents the English translations of select portions of non-English materials. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Rosenkranz, Ze'ev; Hentschel, Professor, Dr. Klaus; Sauer, Tilman; Illy, Jozsef. Translator(s): Hentschel, Ann M.; Moses, Osik. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 188 x 29. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691156743
- ISBN
- 9780691156743
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Condition: New
€ 73.67€ 57.47
€ 73.67
€ 57.47
Hardback. Documents Albert Einstein's visible public persona in his correspondence, honors and prizes, lectures and travels, articles, and the many solicitations asking him to join public initiatives. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Rosenkranz, Ze'ev; Sauer, Tilman; Illy, Jozsef; Holmes, Virginia Iris. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 712 pages, 24 halftones. BIC Classification: GBC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 696
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141909
- ISBN
- 9780691141909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.93€ 142.44
€ 188.93
€ 142.44
Paperback. Every document in "The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein" appears in the language in which it was written. This book presents the English translations of non-English materials. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Rosenkranz, Ze'ev; Sauer, Tilman; Illy, Jozsef; Holmes, Virginia Iris; Hentschel, Professor, Dr. Klaus. Translator(s): Hentschel, Ann M. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 191 x 15. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141916
- ISBN
- 9780691141916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.67€ 57.47
€ 73.67
€ 57.47
Hardback. Offers access to a compilation of documents and information concerning Einstein's work and correspondence for the first half of his life. This volume provides a Cumulative Index to the first ten volumes of the collected papers, and the first complete bibliography of Einstein's scientific and nonscientific writings until 1921. Editor(s): Kox, A. J.; Sauer, Tilman; Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Hirschmann, Rudy; Moses, Osik; Aronin, Benjamin; Stolper, Jennifer. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 664 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 259 x 198 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 664
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141879
- ISBN
- 9780691141879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.93€ 142.44
€ 188.93
€ 142.44
Hardback. Presents letters written by Einstein's sons, the adolescent Hans Albert and little Eduard, and numerous letters written by Einstein to his cousin and future second wife Elsa Einstein. Combined with correspondence with his close friend Heinrich Zangger, this supplementary correspondence provides details of Einstein's private life. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Sauer, Tilman; Rosenkranz, Ze'ev; Illy, Jozsef; Holmes, Virginia Iris. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 768 pages, 38 halftones. BIC Classification: GBC; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 776
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128252
- ISBN
- 9780691128252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.93€ 142.44
€ 188.93
€ 142.44
Paperback. Presents letters written by Einstein's sons, the adolescent Hans Albert and little Eduard, and numerous letters written by Einstein to his cousin and future second wife Elsa Einstein. Combined with correspondence with his close friend Heinrich Zangger, this supplementary correspondence provides details of Einstein's private life. Editor(s): Buchwald, Diana Kormos; Sauer, Tilman; Illy, Jozsef; Rosenkranz, Ze'ev; Holmes, Virginia Iris. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128269
- ISBN
- 9780691128269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.67€ 57.47
€ 73.67
€ 57.47
Paperback. Every document in "The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein" appears in the language in which it was written. This title presents the English translations of those non-English materials. Editor(s): Schulmann, Robert; Janssen, M.; Illy, Jozsef. Translator(s): Engel, Alfred; Schucking, Engelbert. Series: The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; BGA; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691017341
- ISBN
- 9780691017341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.67€ 57.47
€ 73.67
€ 57.47
Hardback. This book examines the Lysenko controversy. It covers the interwar eugenics movement, the Scopes Trial, the popularity of Lamarckism as a theory of heredity prior to the synthesis of genetics and Natural Selection, and the Cold War. Series: Archimedes. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400728394
- ISBN
- 9789400728394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.97
€ 127.97
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
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
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
€ 161.16
€ 161.16
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849739894
- ISBN
- 9781849739894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.63
€ 28.63