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Paperback. The story of mankind's struggle against polio is compelling, exciting and full of twists and pardoxes. One of the grand challenges of modern medicine, it was a battleground between good and bad science. Gareth Williams takes an original view of the journey to understanding and defeating polio. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBL; HBTB; JFF; MBX; MJ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 354
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349452927
- ISBN
- 9781349452927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.63
€ 48.63
Paperback. The enigmatic sixteenth-century Swiss physician and natural philosopher Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, called Paracelsus, is known for the almost superhuman energy with which he produced his innumerable writings. This anthology presents a selection of the moral thought of this man. Editor(s): Jacobi, Jolande. Translator(s): Guterman, Norbert. Series: Bollingen Series (General). Num Pages: 368 pages, 148 woodcuts. BIC Classification: HPCB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691018768
- ISBN
- 9780691018768
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.81
€ 46.99
€ 33.81
Hardback. Editor(s): Williams, Gerhild Scholz; Gunnoe, Charles D. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 33. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Truman State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931112123
- ISBN
- 9781931112123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 42.30
€ 53.99
€ 42.30
Paperback. Editor(s): Williams, Gerhild Scholz; Gunnoe, Charles D. Num Pages: 274 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Truman State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781931112116
- ISBN
- 9781931112116
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.32
€ 42.99
€ 41.32
Paperback. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Emotions. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBG; HBL; HBTB; JMQ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349476138
- ISBN
- 9781349476138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.04
€ 127.04
hardcover. The 'Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science' offers an overview of the field of science and its development over the past few generations, ranging from biographies on Galileo and Dorothy Hodgkin to the discussions chronicling the change of science from simply a tool of learning to a major force in society. Editor(s): Heilbron, John L. Num Pages: 994 pages, numerous halftones and figures and 8 pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 3J; GB; PDA; PDX; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 188 x 60. Weight in Grams: 1551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Academic United States
- Number of pages
- 994
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780195112290
- ISBN
- 9780195112290
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.52
€ 175.52
Paperback. Describes the transformative role played by outsiders in the growth of the modern life sciences. This volume brings together biographical essays of some of the most remarkable outsiders of the modern era - from Noam Chomsky using linguistics to answer questions about brain architecture, to Erwin Schrodinger contemplating DNA as a physicist would. Editor(s): Harman, Oren; Dietrich, Michael R. Num Pages: 376 pages, 22 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226078403
- ISBN
- 9780226078403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 34.69
€ 44.99
€ 34.69
Hardcover. What if Isaac Newton had never lived? Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society. Num Pages: 384 pages, (8-page colour plate section), Index. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159. Weight in Grams: 270. Good clean copy in dustwrapper with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004193
- ISBN
- 9780008220594
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Our Battle for the Human Spirit is a comprehensive probe into what is happening to human life in the beginning of the 21st century. It explores how culture, experience, and symbolization have been replaced by scientific, discipline-based, approaches. Num Pages: 440 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; JHB; KC; KJ; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781487520359
- ISBN
- 9781487520359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.95
€ 44.99
€ 39.95
Our Battle for the Human Spirit is a comprehensive probe into what is happening to human life in the beginning of the 21st century. It explores how culture, experience, and symbolization have been replaced by scientific, discipline-based, approaches. Num Pages: 440 pages, 1. BIC Classification: HR; JHB; JP; KC; KJ; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 165 x 236 x 32. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781487500474
- ISBN
- 9781487500474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.62
€ 93.62
Otto Sterns Veröffentlichungen – Band 3: Sterns Veröffentlichungen...
. Ed(S): Schmidt-Bocking, Horst; Reich, Karin...
hardcover. Editor(s): Schmidt-Bocking, Horst; Reich, Karin; Templeton, Alan; Trageser, Wolfgang; VILL, Volkmar (Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer Spektrum Germany
- Edition
- 1. Aufl. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662469590
- ISBN
- 9783662469590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.05
€ 101.05
Hardback. Editor(s): Schmidt-Bocking, Horst; Reich, Karin; Templeton, Alan; Trageser, Wolfgang; VILL, Volkmar (Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662469576
- ISBN
- 9783662469576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.85
€ 100.85
Hardback. Editor(s): Schmidt-Bocking, Horst; Reich, Karin; Templeton, Alan; Trageser, Wolfgang; VILL, Volkmar (Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662469637
- ISBN
- 9783662469637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.88
€ 100.88
Hardback. Editor(s): Schmidt-Bocking, Horst; Reich, Karin; Templeton, Alan; Trageser, Wolfgang; VILL, Volkmar (Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662469613
- ISBN
- 9783662469613
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.15
€ 101.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Schmidt-Bocking, Horst; Reich, Karin; Templeton, Alan; Trageser, Wolfgang; VILL, Volkmar (Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Universitat Hamburg, Ge Universitat Ha Univ. of Hamburg, Germany Univ. of Hamburg, Germany). Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662469521
- ISBN
- 9783662469521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.35
€ 78.35
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Lukasch, Bernd. Series: Klassische Texte Der Wissenschaft. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHDF; TRP; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642418112
- ISBN
- 9783642418112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.07
€ 51.07
Hardback. Editor(s): Shea, W. R. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789027715845
- ISBN
- 9789027715845
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.12
€ 199.12
Paperback. Integrates gender analysis with the global history of science and medicine from the late Middle Ages to the present by focusing on masculinity. In exploring scientific masculinities, this book asks: how has masculinity been defined, and what are the mechanisms by which it operates in science? Editor(s): Milam, Erika Lorraine; Nye, Robert A. Series: Osiris. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226267616
- ISBN
- 9780226267616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.91
€ 37.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. Explores the dynamics between Orthodoxy and politics in Romania, providing an accessible narrative on church-state relations from the establishment of the state in 1859 to the rise of Ceau?escu in 1965. The book argues that Romanian national communism had an ally in a strong Church, and analyzes religious diplomacy with actors in the West. Num Pages: 273 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBJ; HBJD; HBTB; HRAM; JPA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 369.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 273
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349304110
- ISBN
- 9781349304110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. This book traces the origins of the CD system and the subsequent evolution of digital optical storage, with a focus on the contributions of Philips to this field, which released and demonstrated a prototype in March 1979. Series: Philips Research Book Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; TJF; TTB; UND; UY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181544
- ISBN
- 9789048181544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.38
€ 194.38