Impact of science & technology on society
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Impact of science & technology on society
Hardback. Argues that we are caught in a collective illusion about the nature of modern technology that prevents us from imagining solutions to our economic and environmental crises other than technocratic fixes. Series: Globalization and the Environment. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759100664
- ISBN
- 9780759100664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.67
€ 159.67
Hardcover. Series: Palgrave Studies in Anthropology of Sustainability. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFCD; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137567864
- ISBN
- 9781137567864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardcover. Once upon a time our society was rich in stories. They united us and helped us to understand the world and ourselves. We called them myths. Today, we have a myth gap. Does that matter? The author argues powerfully and persuasively that it does. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JPSL; PDR; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 134 x 185 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Eden Project Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909513112
- ISBN
- 9781909513112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.90
€ 14.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. What does it mean to be a modern family when dinner table conversations take place over smartphones? What happens to privacy when we readily share our personal lives with friends and corporations? This title uncovers how much humanity has - and hasn't - changed because of our increasingly co-dependent relationship with the computer. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR; UBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571303663
- ISBN
- 9780571303663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.07
€ 17.99
€ 13.07
Paperback. A classic collection of correspondence between two Nobel Prize winners, The Born-Einstein Letters, is also highly topical: scientists continue to struggle with quantum physics, their role in wartime and the public's misunderstanding. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX; PDZ; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2005
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349729111
- ISBN
- 9781349729111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 39.70
€ 48.99
€ 39.70
Paperback. A contemporary analyses of the problem of technology. Num Pages: 312 pages, viii, 302 p. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226066295
- ISBN
- 9780226066295
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.39
€ 41.39
Hardback. In Fungible Life Aihwa Ong traces the revolutionary scientific developments in Asia by investigating how biomedical centers in Biopolis, Singapore and China mobilize ethnicized "Asian" bodies and health data for genomic research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFMG; JHMC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822362494
- ISBN
- 9780822362494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.40
€ 148.40
Paperback. In Fungible Life Aihwa Ong traces the revolutionary scientific developments in Asia by investigating how biomedical centers in Biopolis, Singapore and China mobilize ethnicized "Asian" bodies and health data for genomic research. Num Pages: 312 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; HBJF; JFMG; JHMC; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822362647
- ISBN
- 9780822362647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.99
€ 36.99
€ 33.99
Paperback. Examines the significance of scientific knowledge and situates the culture of science in relation to other cultural forces in Muslim societies. This title traces the ways in which the realms of scientific knowledge and religious authority were delineated historically. Series: The Terry Lectures. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 line-drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; HRH; PDR; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300177718
- ISBN
- 9780300177718
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.92
€ 20.99
€ 18.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, B/W photos throughout. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ; URD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610396394
- ISBN
- 9781610396394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.80
€ 18.99
€ 17.80
Hardback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 18. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691174761
- ISBN
- 9780691174761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.90
€ 13.99
€ 11.90
Paperback. Behavior genetics has always been a breeding ground for controversies. From the "criminal chromosome" to the "gay gene," claims about the influence of genes like these have led to often vitriolic national debates about race, class, and inequality. The author traces the field of behavior genetics back to its origins in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226058450
- ISBN
- 9780226058450
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 28.00€ 25.81
€ 28.00
€ 25.81
Hardcover. Behavior genetics has always been a breeding ground for controversies. From the "criminal chromosome" to the "gay gene," claims about the influence of genes like these have led to often vitriolic national debates about race, class, and inequality. The author traces the field of behavior genetics back to its origins in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226058313
- ISBN
- 9780226058313
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 93.34€ 78.69
€ 93.34
€ 78.69
Hardback. What impact has technology had on cultural meanings, values, and symbols? This anthropological exploration shows how technologies produce novel and sometimes jarring realignments among cultural institutions. Num Pages: 198 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHMC; PDR; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137342010
- ISBN
- 9781137342010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.89
€ 66.89
Hardcover. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: BGH; PDR; PDX; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 471.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403944962
- ISBN
- 9781403944962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.06€ 70.26
€ 82.06
€ 70.26
Societal Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
. Ed(S): Roco, M.C.; Bainbridge, William Sims
Hardback. Includes a collection of essays reviewing the possible uses of advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology in various industrial, medical, and national security applications, and the corresponding ethical, legal, social, economic, and educational issues that they raise. Editor(s): Roco, M.C.; Bainbridge, William Sims. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792371786
- ISBN
- 9780792371786
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.25
€ 203.25
paperback. Editor(s): Penley, Constance; Ross, Andrew. Series: Cultural Politics S. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780816619320
- ISBN
- 9780816619320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.49
€ 27.99
€ 26.49
New Information Technologies in Organizational Processes
. Ed(S): Ngwenyama, Ojelanki; Introna, Lucas ...
Hardback. Discusses the social and organizational issues surrounding the implementation and use of new technologies in organizational processes. This book discusses: Implementation of ERP; Electronic commerce; Intranet implementation; The management of standards; Issues of organizational analysis; Understanding BPR tools; and Collaborative technologies. Editor(s): Ngwenyama, Ojelanki; Introna, Lucas D.; Myers, Michael David; DeGross, Janice. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 311 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJU; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 311
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792385783
- ISBN
- 9780792385783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 201.93
€ 201.93
Hardback. This study focuses on the evolution of the Japanese economy and gives an account of the country's attempts to generate the social capacity for technological innovation and absorption. It features case studies written by acknowledged experts, and concludes with a summary of useful lessons. Editor(s): Minami, Ryoshin; Kim, Kwan S.; Maki, Fumio; Seo, Joung-Hae. Series: Studies in the Modern Japanese Economy. Num Pages: 364 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KCB; KCP; KN; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333620878
- ISBN
- 9780333620878
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.16
€ 195.16
hardcover. The need for questioning the ways in which technology is used in sports is the subject of this volume. Much of the focus is on the ethical implications of allowing genetic manipulation of human beings and the impact this could have on sport in general. Editor(s): Maih, A.; Eassom, Simon Bruce. Series: Research in Philosophy & Technology. Num Pages: 484 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDR; PSX; TCBG; WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 40. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762308804
- ISBN
- 9780762308804
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.56
€ 143.56