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Paperback. Engineers are empire-builders. Watt, Brunel, and others worked to build and expand personal and business empires of material technology and in so doing these engineers also became active agents of political and economic empire. This book provides a fascinating exploration of the cultural construction of the large-scale technologies of empire. Num Pages: 362 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLW; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 362
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230507043
- ISBN
- 9780230507043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.85
€ 138.85
Hardback. Relocating Modern Science challenges the belief that modern science was created uniquely in the West and was subsequently diffused elsewhere. Through a detailed analysis of key moments in the history of science, it demonstrates the crucial roles of circulation and intercultural encounter for their emergence. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBG; HBTB; PDX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230507081
- ISBN
- 9780230507081
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.35
€ 150.35
Hardback. Series: Studies in the History of Mathematics & Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 885 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGH; PBX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 885
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387971803
- ISBN
- 9780387971803
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.99
€ 290.99
Hardback. Series: Studies in the History of Mathematics & Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 728.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387971810
- ISBN
- 9780387971810
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.16
€ 201.16
Hardback. Euclid presents the essential of mathematics in a manner which has set a high standard for more than 2000 years. This book offers an explanation of the nature of mathematics from its most important early source. It is suitable for lovers of mathematics, whether they be students or university professors. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1999. Corr. 2nd printing 2001
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387984230
- ISBN
- 9780387984230
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 168.00
€ 168.00
Hardback. A description of the development of a class of statistical fitting procedures between 1750 and 1900. It contains detailed algebraic descriptions of the fitting of linear relationships by the method of least squares and the least absolute deviations and minimax absolute deviations procedures. Series: Springer Series in Statistics. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; PBT; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387985985
- ISBN
- 9780387985985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.34
€ 133.34
Hardback. Using the history of the concept of extinction with the dodo as a case study, this title weaves together story fragments to give a cohesive view of 17th century exploration and the grave ramifications it had for the survival and extinction of many species. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVW6; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 291 x 25. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387988764
- ISBN
- 9780387988764
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.69
€ 41.99
€ 38.69
Hardback. "The Historical Development of Quantum Theory" is science, history, and biography, all wrapped in the story of a great human enterprise. Its lessons will be an aid to those working in the sciences and humanities alike. Series: The historical Development of Quantum Theory. Num Pages: 672 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1316.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387989716
- ISBN
- 9780387989716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 376.77
€ 376.77
Hardback. Editor(s): Hutton, Sarah. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 559.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792300953
- ISBN
- 9780792300953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 254.62
€ 254.62
Hardback. Editor(s): Levere, Trevor H.; Shea, William R. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 372 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792304203
- ISBN
- 9780792304203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.41
€ 201.41
Hardback. Editor(s): Grand, H. E. Le. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 295 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792307907
- ISBN
- 9780792307907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.53
€ 133.53
Hardback. Translator(s): Leneaux, G.F. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 631 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1061.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 631
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792308980
- ISBN
- 9780792308980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 375.08
€ 375.08
Hardback. The attribution of the "Speculum Astronomiae" to Albertus Magnus became a controversial issue when the neo-Thomist historian, Pierre Mandonnet suggested that the author was Roger Bacon rather than Albert. This historiographical case-study considers this debate in the light of an analysis of texts by Albert himself. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3H; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 787.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792313809
- ISBN
- 9780792313809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.53
€ 229.53
Hardback. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1320.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792314622
- ISBN
- 9780792314622
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.53
€ 133.53
Hardback. A collection of papers on philosophy of science, conceptual history of science, and sociology of science written by Taiwanese scholars. Included are essays on "Western" topics, as well as topics in the history of Chinese science. Editor(s): Lin, Cheng-hung; Fu, Daiwie. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792317661
- ISBN
- 9780792317661
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.82
€ 199.82
hardcover. Provides information on Ernst Mach as a philosopher, historian, scientist and person. This book also provides English translations of Mach's controversies with physicists and psychologists, such as Max Planck and Carl Stumpf, and offers basic evidence for resolving Mach's position on atomism and Einstein's theory of relativity. Editor(s): Blackmore, John T. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 482 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1920.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1992nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792318538
- ISBN
- 9780792318538
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 268.16
€ 268.16
Hardback. The papers in this work deal primarily with cognitive and social aspects of the interaction between science and technology. Instead of general "global" interpretation schemes and models, empirical case studies form the hard core of the book. Editor(s): Kroes, Peter; Bakker, Martijn. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792318989
- ISBN
- 9780792318989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 232.66
€ 232.66
Hardback. A collection of twelve essays that explore the relations between music and the scientific culture of Galileo's time. It is suitable for musicologists, historians of science and those interested in interdisciplinary perspectives of the late Renaissance - early Baroque. Editor(s): Coelho, Victor Anand. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792320289
- ISBN
- 9780792320289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 199.27
€ 199.27
Hardback. The romantic concept of knowledge was decidedly unitary, but, in the period between 1790 and 1840, the special emphasis it placed on observation and research led to an unprecedented accumulation of data, accompanied by growth in scientific specialization. This book deals with the problem concerning the unitary concept of knowledge in that period. Editor(s): Poggi, Stefano; Bossi, Maurizio. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792323365
- ISBN
- 9780792323365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.81
€ 132.81
Hardback. An understanding of developments in Arabic mathematics between the IXth and XVth century is vital to a full appreciation of the history of classical mathematics. This book highlights one of the major developments in Arabic mathematical thinking, provoked by the double fecondation between arithmetic and the algebra of al-Khwarizmi. Translator(s): Armstrong, Angela. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 392 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792325659
- ISBN
- 9780792325659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.09
€ 257.09