Impact of science & technology on society
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Impact of science & technology on society
Paperback. Offers reflections on the question of cosmic purpose. This book deals with cosmic purpose from an interreligious and interdisciplinary perspective. It examines such perplexing issues as the possible existence of multiple universes and the implications of seemingly purposive features in life. Editor(s): Haught, John F. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408658
- ISBN
- 9780878408658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.87
€ 71.87
Hardback. The law and legal methods on which we currently rely have failed to evolve along with technology. In Rules for a Flat World, Gillian Hadfield shows us that law provides critical infrastructure for the cooperation and collaboration on which economic growth is built. Num Pages: 408 pages. BIC Classification: KCL; KCS; LAF; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 171 x 248 x 37. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199916528
- ISBN
- 9780199916528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 46.37
€ 46.99
€ 46.37
Hardcover. Num Pages: 390 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Baylor University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602584037
- ISBN
- 9781602584037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.30
€ 62.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, 150 bw illus. BIC Classification: GTC; JFD; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628924787
- ISBN
- 9781628924787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.21
€ 43.21
Paperback. Thompson presents Merton (1915 - 1968) as an inspiration, offering an important critique and healing resources for our technology-saturated culture. Num Pages: 132 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 7. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 132
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780718892951
- ISBN
- 9780718892951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.26
€ 36.26
Hardback. Rethinking Science, Technology, and Social Change challenges prevailing notions that science and technology are socially shaped or constructed. The text puts forth a case for technological determinism, based on a realist and pragmatist account of science and technology, informed by historical comparisons. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 table, 3 figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 585. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804755887
- ISBN
- 9780804755887
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 78.57
€ 78.57
Paperback. What does it mean to be an expert? This book offers a fresh perspective on the role of expertise in the practice of science and the public evaluation of technology. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 halftones, 6 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 168 x 15. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226113616
- ISBN
- 9780226113616
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99
€ 36.99
Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 233 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853399053
- ISBN
- 9781853399053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.36
€ 32.36
Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853399046
- ISBN
- 9781853399046
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.45
€ 106.45
Paperback. First-time paperback of history and sociology of science work, showing public resistance as a constructive force in technological development. Editor(s): Bauer, Martin. Num Pages: 436 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PDR; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 760. Good copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0009430
- ISBN
- 9780521599481
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 35 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: AGN; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 268 x 31. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823269563
- ISBN
- 9780823269563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.26
€ 41.99
€ 37.26
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- The MIT Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262036092
- ISBN
- 9780262036092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 43.81
€ 44.99
€ 43.81
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; PDR; PHFB; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691653266
- ISBN
- 9780691653266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.37
€ 227.37
Paperback. We are living in a world full of games. More than 31 million people in the UK are gamers. In this book, visionary game designer Jane McGonigaI challenges conventional thinking and shows that games - far from being simply escapist entertainment - have the potential not only to radically improve our own lives but to change the world. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; PDR; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 30. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099540281
- ISBN
- 9780099540281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.36
€ 17.99
€ 13.36
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Linse, Pat. Num Pages: 392 pages, 39 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JFM; KJG; MBN; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253024541
- ISBN
- 9780253024541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.27
€ 27.99
€ 26.27
Hardback. This text addresses the changes brought about by the growth of digital communication technologies and the way we think about them. The volume addresses topics ranging from virtual reality, internet commerce, and computer art, to the effects of new technology on work, leisure, and community. Editor(s): Trend, David. Series: KeyWorks in Cultural Studies. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GTC; JFC; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 28. Weight in Grams: 922.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631223016
- ISBN
- 9780631223016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.08
€ 191.08
Hardback. Nowadays approximately 6 billion people use a mobile phone and they now take a central position within our daily lives. The 1990s saw a tremendous increase in the use of wireless systems and the democratization of this means of communication. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; PHK; TJK; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781848218567
- ISBN
- 9781848218567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.42
€ 177.42
Paperback. Argues that the long abeyance of the Diversity Project points to larger, fundamental questions about how to understand knowledge, democracy, and racism in an age when expert claims about genomes increasingly shape the possibilities for being human. Series: In-Formation. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL; PDR; PDX; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118574
- ISBN
- 9780691118574
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.31
€ 58.31
Hardcover. A discussion of the increasingly contentious debates over national regulations of safety and health in the international trade system Editor(s): Maskus, Keith E.; Wilson, John S. Series: Studies in International Economics. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCLT; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472112470
- ISBN
- 9780472112470
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.35
€ 111.35
Paperback. This book examines current theory, methods, and ethics underlying global trends in involving publics in the governance of new technologies. Editor(s): O'Doherty, Kieran; Einsiedel, Edna F. Num Pages: 712 pages, 18 tables, 8 figures. BIC Classification: JF; JPQB; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774824613
- ISBN
- 9780774824613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.04
€ 40.99
€ 36.04