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History of science
Hardcover. Part of the encyclopedia of science and philosophy, "The Healing", this first volume represents arguably the most brilliant mind of late antiquity grappling with and rethinking the entire tradition of natural philosophy inherited from the Greeks as well as the physical thought of Muslim speculative theologians. Translator(s): McGinnis, Jon. Series: Islamic Translation Series. Num Pages: 1168 pages. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPDC; JFCX; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 88. Weight in Grams: 2226.
- Publisher
- Brigham Young University
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842527477
- ISBN
- 9780842527477
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.00€ 72.04
€ 84.00
€ 72.04
Hardback. It will be of interest to students and scholars in the history and philosophy of science, religious studies, and evolutionary theory, as well as policy makers and educators concerned about the spread of creationism in our time. Editor(s): Blancke, Stefaan; Hjermitslev, Hans Henrik; Kjaergaard, Peter C. Series: Medicine, Science, and Religion in Historical Context. Num Pages: 296 pages, 11, 7 black & white halftones, 4 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HRAM3; PDX; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421415628
- ISBN
- 9781421415628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.96
€ 45.99
€ 38.96
Paperback. Offers a study of how science bears the marks of its place of production. This title establishes the fundamental importance of geography in both the generation and the consumption of scientific knowledge, using historical examples of the many places where science has been practiced. Series: science.culture. Num Pages: 244 pages, 31 halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: JFC; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 144 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226102849
- ISBN
- 9780226102849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.41
€ 21.99
€ 19.41
Paperback. Examines 100 extraordinary projects, theories and experiments that have been conducted in the name of science. From spider monkeys to human cyborgs, and from swimming in syrup to chaos theory, the author places each experiment and discovery in its scientific context. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 206 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780500292006
- ISBN
- 9780500292006
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 5.80
€ 11.99
€ 5.80
Paperback. Looks inside this landscape of digital scientific work. This title chronicles the emergence of bioinformatics - the mode of working across and between biology, computing, mathematics, and statistics - from the 1960s to the present, seeking to understand how knowledge about life is made in and through virtual spaces. Num Pages: 272 pages, 19 halftones, 3 line drawings. BIC Classification: MBF; PDX; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226080208
- ISBN
- 9780226080208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.91
€ 36.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. Editor(s): de Paor, Annraoi. Num Pages: 456 pages, 43 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PDA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 128 x 38. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Publisher
- Tyndall Scientific
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780993242007
- ISBN
- 9780993242007
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.61
€ 18.99
€ 17.61
Hardcover. Series: Vita Mathematica. Num Pages: 402 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; BG; PB; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Edition
- 1990th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783764322465
- ISBN
- 9783764322465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 75.52
€ 75.52
Paperback. A history of the relationship between technology and society over the past 500 years. Spanning the preindustrial past, the age of scientific, political, and industrial revolutions, as well as the more recent eras of imperialism, modernism, and global security, it evaluates what the author calls "the question of technology". Series: Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 54, 54 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421401539
- ISBN
- 9781421401539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.23
€ 27.23
Paperback. Series: Cornell History of Science. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 416. Series: Cornell history of science. 280 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 17. Weight: 402.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801482342
- ISBN
- 9780801482342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.13
€ 34.99
€ 32.13
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1 Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209374
- ISBN
- 9780872209374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.99
€ 20.99
€ 16.99
Paperback. Reveals how the secret tenets and traditions of the Freemasons laid the groundwork for a revolution, that gave the world modern, experimental science and founded the pre-eminent scientific institution in the world. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 32. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552158374
- ISBN
- 9780552158374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.57
€ 21.99
€ 17.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 432 pages, 8 pages of illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; TBX; TR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Liveright
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631491910
- ISBN
- 9780631491910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.81
€ 19.99
€ 18.81
Paperback. Looking at the long history of navigation at sea, Jim Bennett discusses the scientific and technological developments that have enabled the accurate measurement of position and setting of directions in the oceans. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTM; PDX; RGR; TRLN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 122.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198733713
- ISBN
- 9780198733713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 13.77
€ 14.99
€ 13.77
Hardcover. Series: Inside Technology. Num Pages: 344 pages, 21 b&w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. .
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262035897
- ISBN
- 9780262035897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 43.82
€ 49.99
€ 43.82
Paperback. Part of a set of volumes that trace the development of mathematical ideas, this study examines the discipline's origins in Babylon and Egypt, the creation of geometry and trigonometry by the Greeks, and the role of mathematics in the medieval and early modern periods. Num Pages: 448 pages, line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 436
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195061376
- ISBN
- 9780195061376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.98
€ 42.98
Paperback. Focusing on the period from 1970s onwards, this is a study of the relationship between politics, economics, science, and cultural values in the United States. It demonstrates that the history of biotechnology cannot be understood without taking into account the simultaneous rise of neo-liberalism as a political force and an economic policy. Series: In Vivo - A Mclellan Book. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295987910
- ISBN
- 9780295987910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.81
€ 36.99
€ 33.81
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
€ 14.99
€ 11.46
Paperback. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; HRCG; PDX; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780830840786
- ISBN
- 9780830840786
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.06
€ 42.06
Hardback. This collection of essay explores two traditions of interpreting and manipulating nature in the early- modern and nineteenth-century Iberian world: one instrumental and imperial, the other patriotic and national. Num Pages: 248 pages, 43 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804755436
- ISBN
- 9780804755436
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.10
€ 139.10
Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 538 pages, 47 halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: PDX; RBGF; RBGH; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 27. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 538
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731025
- ISBN
- 9780226731025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.17€ 43.75
€ 50.17
€ 43.75