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Impact of science & technology on society
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€ 13.09
€ 17.99
€ 13.09
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
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Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 39.69
€ 48.99
€ 39.69
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
€ 116.56
€ 116.56
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
€ 31.99€ 28.79
€ 31.99
€ 28.79
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
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.92
€ 24.99
€ 18.92
Paperback. Series: Human-Computer Interaction Series. Num Pages: 93 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: GTC; PDR; UBJ; UYZG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 185.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 93
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447173090
- ISBN
- 9781447173090
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Condition: New
€ 76.00
€ 76.00
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
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
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
€ 95.06€ 79.61
€ 95.06
€ 79.61
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
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
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
€ 81.80€ 69.75
€ 81.80
€ 69.75
Hardback. A significant dimension of globalization has been the rapid development of information and communications technologies (ICTs). This volume offers a critique of the nexus between ICT and its impact on society, individuals and educational institutions. Editor(s): Zajda, Joseph; Gibbs, Donna. Series: Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402094255
- ISBN
- 9781402094255
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.22
€ 131.22
Paperback. Using Finland as its example, this study explores the challenges faced by small countries when confronted with the necessity for technological change and innovation. The Finnish experience over recent years is put into a broader context through an economic comparison with other countries. Editor(s): Vuori, Synnove; Vuorinen, Pentti. Num Pages: 226 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNF; KCL; KN; PDG; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 355.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790807608
- ISBN
- 9783790807608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.06
€ 127.06
Critical Infrastructures State of the Art in Research and Application
. Ed(S): Thissen, Wil A. H.; Herder, Paulien ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Thissen, Wil A. H.; Herder, Paulien M. Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; KCP; PDR; UNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461351054
- ISBN
- 9781461351054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.29
€ 194.29
Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society
. Ed(S): Shrum, Wesley; Benson, Keith; Bijker...
Hardback. This book examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. It contains cutting-edge technologies in the utilization of information technology for science and engineering. Editor(s): Shrum, Wesley; Benson, Keith; Bijker, Wiebe; Brunstein, Klaus. Num Pages: 274 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387327228
- ISBN
- 9780387327228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.25
€ 133.25
Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society
. Ed(S): Shrum, Wesley; Benson, Keith; Bijker...
Paperback. This book examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world. It contains cutting-edge technologies in the utilization of information technology for science and engineering. Editor(s): Shrum, Wesley; Benson, Keith; Bijker, Wiebe; Brunnstein, Klaus. Num Pages: 274 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441940971
- ISBN
- 9781441940971
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 181.90
€ 181.90
Paperback. Editor(s): Shinn, T.; Spaapen, J.; Krishna, Venni V. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 418 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048147991
- ISBN
- 9789048147991
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.51
€ 250.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Schmoch, Ulrich; Rammer, Christian; Legler, Harald. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 801.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048172269
- ISBN
- 9789048172269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.45
€ 196.45
Hardback. Advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology promise great technical breakthroughs. This book reviews the possible uses of these impending technical developments in various industrial, medical, and national security applications. It examines the corresponding ethical, legal, social, economic, and educational issues that these developments raise. Editor(s): Roco, Mihail C.; Bainbridge, William Sims. Num Pages: 365 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; TBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402046582
- ISBN
- 9781402046582
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.80
€ 196.80