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Impact of science & technology on society
Hardback. Social change is due not only to changes in technology and economy, but also to the changing strategies of social scientists. What will this change lead to in the 21st century? What kind of society lies ahead? This work examines the relationships between social sciences and social changes. Editor(s): Aerts, Diederik; Gutwirth, Serge; Smets, Sonja (Free University of Brussels, Belgium); Langenhove, Luk van. Series: Einstein Meets Magritte: An Interdisciplinary Reflection on Science, Nature, Art, Human Action and Society. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792357599
- ISBN
- 9780792357599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.05
€ 129.05
Hardback. With the spread of information and communication technologies (ICT)s comes the potential for new social and economic equalities. However, as Information, Power, and Politics: Technological and Institutional Mediations demonstrates, these technologies can also act as an impetus for democratizing information and knowledge. Editor(s): Albagli, Sarita; Maciel, Maria Lucia. Series: Critical Media Studies. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: GL; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739148358
- ISBN
- 9780739148358
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Condition: New
€ 145.39
€ 145.39
Hardback. Editor(s): Banerji, Debashish; Paranjape, Makarand R. Num Pages: 277 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPQ; JHB; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer, India, Private Ltd India
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788132236351
- ISBN
- 9788132236351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.99
€ 205.99
Hardback. The workshop associated with this title provided an overview of the status and perspectives of Technology Assessment (TA) in the individual countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The book consists of the final version of the presented papers, and new contributions initiated by the workshop. Editor(s): Banse, G.; Langenbach, C.J.; Machleidt, P. Series: Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DV; JHBC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540416432
- ISBN
- 9783540416432
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Condition: New
€ 71.29
€ 71.29
Organizational and Social Perspectives on Information Technology
. Ed(S): Baskerville, Richard; Stage, Jan; De...
Hardback. Intends to denote the transition from past to current to future investigations of the relationships and interactions among four major components: information systems (IS), information technology (IT), organizations, and society. Editor(s): Baskerville, Richard; Stage, Jan; DeGross, Janice. Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Num Pages: 542 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJQ; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 945.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792378365
- ISBN
- 9780792378365
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 260.27
€ 260.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Batten, David F.; Bertuglia, Cristoforo S.; Martellato, Dino; Occelli, Sylvie. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPQB; PDR; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461370833
- ISBN
- 9781461370833
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Condition: New
€ 194.37
€ 194.37
Paperback. "Wireless World" brings together experts from different disciplines to explore the social factors that are shaping the wireless world and provides an overview of the issues for anyone designing, testing or studying mobile devices. Editor(s): Brown, Barry; Harper, Richard; Green, Nicola. Series: Computer Supported Cooperative Work. Num Pages: 240 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; TJK; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781852334772
- ISBN
- 9781852334772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardback. Over the past decade, there has been a huge increase in ordinary people's access to video production technology. These essays explore the theoretical significance of this trend and its impact on society, as well as examining a wide range of case studies, from camcorders and camera phones to YouTube and citizen journalism. Editor(s): Buckingham, David; Willett, Rebekah. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; PDR. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230221864
- ISBN
- 9780230221864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.51
€ 67.51
Human Governance Beyond Earth: Implications for Freedom
. Ed(S): Cockell, Charles S (British Antarcti...
paperback. Editor(s): Cockell, Charles S (British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge). Series: Space and Society. Num Pages: 247 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JMS; LBB; PDR; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 385.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319367910
- ISBN
- 9783319367910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 160.89
€ 160.89
Hardback. Europe enlarged its boundaries in 2004 with the accession of ten new member states to the European Union. Based upon data collection and analysis, this book presents a study of the 10 new member states and 3 candidate countries of the European Union as compared to the 15 countries with respect to the development of their information societies. Editor(s): Dutta, Soumitra; Meyer, Arnoud de; Jain, Amit; Richter, Gerard. Num Pages: 290 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 69 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 675.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540262213
- ISBN
- 9783540262213
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.44
€ 68.44
Hardback. Editor(s): Ensslin, Klaus; Vina, Luis. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR; PDX; PHJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319203423
- ISBN
- 9783319203423
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Economic and Social Issues in Agricultural Biotechnology
. Ed(S): Evenson, Robert E.; Santamiello, V.;...
hardcover. There are many controversial socioeconomic issues concerned with the development and implementation of agricultural biotechnology. This book presents selected revised and edited papers from the fourth and fifth meetings of the International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research. Editor(s): Evenson, Robert E.; Santamiello, V.; Zilberman, David; Santaniello, V. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KC; KNAC; MZ; PDR; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1179.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780851996189
- ISBN
- 9780851996189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
Hardback. Addresses the relationship between knowledge, complexity and innovation systems. This book integrates research findings from a broad area, including economics, business studies, management studies, geography, mathematics, and science & technology contributions from a wide range group of international experts. Editor(s): Fischer, Manfred M.; Frohlich, Josef. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 482 pages, 68 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; PDR; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 482
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783540419693
- ISBN
- 9783540419693
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 203.89
€ 203.89
Paperback. Addresses the relationship between knowledge, complexity and innovation systems. This book offers insights about knowledge creation and spillovers, innovation and learning systems, innovation diffusion processes and innovation policies. It provides coverage of conceptual and theoretical developments. Editor(s): Fischer, Manfred M.; Frohlich, Josef. Series: Advances in Spatial Science. Num Pages: 494 pages, 68 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; PDR; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 31. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001
- Number of pages
- 494
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642075506
- ISBN
- 9783642075506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.12
€ 196.12
Scientific Methods for the Treatment of Uncertainty in Social Sciences
. Ed(S): Gil-Aluja, Jaime; Terceno, Antonio; ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Gil-Aluja, Jaime; Terceno, Antonio; Ferrer, Joan C.; Merigo, Jose M.; Linares, Salvador. Series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. Num Pages: 460 pages, 96 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; PDR; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 460
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319197036
- ISBN
- 9783319197036
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Condition: New
€ 128.96
€ 128.96
Paperback. Deals with the interaction of aesthetic and technological dimensions within the formation of contemporary society. This book discusses the production of time and space, self and nature, individual and society in the image of technology. Editor(s): Heil, Reinhard; Kaminiski, Andreas; Stippak, Marcus; Unger, Alexander; Ziegler, Marc. Num Pages: 366 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 137 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Transcript Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783899425185
- ISBN
- 9783899425185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.43
€ 50.99
€ 36.43
Hardback. What implications does the Internet hold for human rights? This study describes the development and use of the Internet for human rights and examines its impact across the world upon various sectors of society. It discusses trends in human rights promotion and protection. Editor(s): Hick, Steven; Halpin, Edward F.; Hoskins, Eric. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; PDR; UDB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333777336
- ISBN
- 9780333777336
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Hoff, Thomas; Bjorkli, Cato A. Num Pages: 277 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Tapir Academic Press Norway
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788251923415
- ISBN
- 9788251923415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.85€ 44.33
€ 55.85
€ 44.33
Hardback. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Communities and Technologies; C&T 2003 Editor(s): Huysman, Marleen; Wenger, Etienne; Wulf, Volker. Num Pages: 484 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 873.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 484
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016110
- ISBN
- 9781402016110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.19
€ 259.19
Hardback. Brings together contributions that resemble spotlights thrown on the past twenty-five years of science and technology studies. This title covers a broad range: history of science; science and politics; science and contemporary democracy; science and the public; science and the constitution; and, science and metaphors. Editor(s): Joerges, Bernward; Nowotny, Helga. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 323
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402014819
- ISBN
- 9781402014819
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.54
€ 200.54