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History of science
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
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Sequencing is often associated with the Human Genome Project and celebrated achievements concerning the DNA molecule. However, the history of this practice comprises not only academic biology, but also the world of computer-assisted information management. The book uncovers this history, qualifying the hype and expectations around genomics. Series: Science, Technology and Medicine in Modern History. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBX; PDX; PSAK1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230250321
- ISBN
- 9780230250321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardcover. Sir Norman Lockyer left Nature, the world's leading scientific journal, as his lasting memorial. But his life, and controversial theories, are an important part of science history. His ideas were at the forefront of public debate, and ranged from brilliant to perverse. This entertaining book is a fascinating insight into his eventful life Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 677.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230220201
- ISBN
- 9780230220201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 45.29
€ 53.99
€ 45.29
Hardcover. This is the compelling story of the two biggest events in the evolution of ideas: the revolutions of Galileo and Darwin. Mark Brake captures the adventure and excitement of these two scientists in this is a timely examination of the ways in which faith and science clash, and how the battle for 'truth' is a perennial one. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230202689
- ISBN
- 9780230202689
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. The first academic study of this subject is an entertaining look at the search for Sasquatch which considers not just the nature of monsters and monster hunting in the late 20th century, but the more important relationship between the professional scientists and amateur naturalists who hunt them--and their place in the history of science. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTB; PDX; PDZ; PSV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230111479
- ISBN
- 9780230111479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.24
€ 151.24
Hardcover. While there are many biographies of JFK and accounts of the early years of US space efforts, this book uses primary source material and interviews with key participants to provide a comprehensive account of how the actions taken by JFK's administration have shaped the course of the US space program over the last 45 years. Series: Palgrave Studies in the History of Science and Technology. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PDX; PDZ; PG; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230110106
- ISBN
- 9780230110106
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.37
€ 53.37
Paperback. Presents an account of the scientific achievements and lives of cosmologists from Babylonians to Newton. Num Pages: 624 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA; PDX; PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140192469
- ISBN
- 9780140192469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.77
€ 23.99
€ 20.77
Paperback. "A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2009 by Collins"--T.p. verso. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Harper Paperbacks New York
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780061430312
- ISBN
- 9780061430312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.80
€ 18.99
€ 17.80
Paperback. An acclaimed science writer tells the story of Pope Sylvester II, the erstwhile mathematician, astronomer, and spy, who brought Islamic science to the West before the year 1000 Num Pages: 328 pages, B&W photos/Maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; HBJD; HBLC; HRAX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400. The Story of the Pope Who Brought the Light of Science to the Dark Ages. 328 pages, B&W photos/Maps. Called "The Scientist Pope," Gerbert of Aurillac rose from peasant beginnings and ascended to the pinnacle of the Christian world to become Pope Sylvester II. In this book, the author follows Gerbert through scientific exploration and political scheming, showing how science was central to the lives of monks, kings, and popes a thousand years ago. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1D; 3F; HBJD; HBLC; HRAX; PDX. Dimension: 222 x 150 x 24. Weight: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- First Trade Paper Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465031443
- ISBN
- 9780465031443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.87
€ 28.87
Paperback. Traces the issue of radioactive waste in Western countries from the end of World War II to the blossoming of the environmental movement in the early 1970s. This book looks at the myriad mishaps and subsequent cover-ups that were born out of the dilemma of where to house deadly nuclear materials. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: PDX; RNP; TQSR3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813546742
- ISBN
- 9780813546742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.71
€ 45.99
€ 41.71
paperback. Forrest and Gross expose the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism highlighting its threat to public education and to the separation of church and state. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Updated ed.
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195319736
- ISBN
- 9780195319736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.77
€ 37.77
Hardcover. William Hyde Wollaston made an astonishing number of discoveries in an astonishingly varied number of fields. This book features length study of Wollaston, his science, and the environment in which he thrived. It will help to reinstate Wollaston in the history of science and the pantheon of its great innovators. Series: Synthesis. Num Pages: 424 pages, 37 halftones, 32 line drawings, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 164 x 37. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226245737
- ISBN
- 9780226245737
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.70
€ 41.99
€ 32.70
Hardcover. Essays explore the world of Michael of Rhodes, examining the historical context, the discovery of his manuscript, and Michael's knowledge of mathematics, shipbuilding, navigation, and other topics. Editor(s): Long, Pamela O.; McGee, David; Stahl, Alan M. Num Pages: 384 pages, 86 b&w illus. BIC Classification: HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262123082
- ISBN
- 9780262123082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 56.00€ 55.01
€ 56.00
€ 55.01
hardcover. One Time Fits All tells the story of the development, integration, and obstacles overcome in setting an the International Date Line, establishing the worldwide system of Standard Time zones, and adopting Daylight Saving Time-including their global impacts on how the general public keeps time today. Num Pages: 320 pages, 7 tables, 36 illustrations, 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KB; PDX; PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 24. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756426
- ISBN
- 9780804756426
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.20
€ 81.20
hardcover. A collection of essays by experts in the field, exploring how nature works to produce systems of increasing complexity from simple components, and how our understanding of this phenomenon of emergence can lead us to a deeper appreciation of both our humanity and our relationship with God. Num Pages: 392 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HPM; HRAB; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199204717
- ISBN
- 9780199204717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.21
€ 275.21
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465063826
- ISBN
- 9780465063826
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.69
€ 29.69
hardcover. An innovative look at Japan's wartime discourse of science and nationalism and how it shaped postwar Japan. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLW; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804759618
- ISBN
- 9780804759618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.81
€ 118.81
hardcover. This volume, which includes essays by women scientists, reseachers, journalists, and administrators, investigates how gender analysis can spark creativity in science and engineering. Editor(s): Schiebinger, Londa. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 tables, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804758147
- ISBN
- 9780804758147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.97
€ 128.97
hardcover. Leading scholars in the history of science address the historical, methodological, and ideological motivation behind scientists' use of language metaphors, such as "reading" the human genome, "rewriting" the genetic code, and developing programming "language." Editor(s): Dorries, Matthias. Series: Writing Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780804744416
- ISBN
- 9780804744416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.77
€ 127.77
Hardcover. Although they are often rendered in forms unfamiliar to Western eyes, maps have existed in most cultures. In this text contributors from a variety of disciplines collaborate to describe and address the significance of traditional cartographies. Series: History of Cartography. Num Pages: 500 pages, 24 colour plates, 267 halftones, 196 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 307 x 43. Weight in Grams: 2528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226907284
- ISBN
- 9780226907284
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 280.01€ 238.03
€ 280.01
€ 238.03
Hardcover. After Fidel Castro came to power in 1959, his second declaration, after socialism, was that Cuba would become a leader in international science. This book shows how Cuba came to compete with US pharmaceutical giants - despite a trade embargo and crippling national debt. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJC; HBJK; HBLW3; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 164 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226709178
- ISBN
- 9780226709178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 41.28
€ 51.99
€ 41.28
hardcover. Upon its publication, "The Origin of Species" was critically embraced in Europe and North America. But how did Darwin's theories fare in other regions of the world? This title offers the history and interpretation of the reception of Darwinism in Argentina, illuminating the ways culture shapes scientific enterprise. Num Pages: 328 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 3JH; PDR; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226596167
- ISBN
- 9780226596167
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.17€ 54.80
€ 64.17
€ 54.80
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.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226439686
- ISBN
- 9780226439686
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.84€ 58.86
€ 68.84
€ 58.86
Paperback. Offering a firsthand chronicle of some of the most decisive moments in twentieth century science, this volume will interest anyone who wants to relive the thrill (or frustration) of scientific discovery. Editor(s): Garwin, Laura; Lincoln, Tim. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 halftones, 23 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226284156
- ISBN
- 9780226284156
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 31.48
€ 35.00
€ 31.48