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Impact of science & technology on society
Paperback. Explains how DNA works, what the Human Genome Project is, what these genetic technologies are and what they promise, and how they could disrupt our democratic society. This book is of interest to those who wish to learn more about the Human Genome Project and the genetic revolution that it may create. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; TCBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406784
- ISBN
- 9780878406784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.56
€ 74.56
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
€ 74.49
€ 74.49
Hardback. To find more information about Rowman and Littlefield titles, please visit www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 214 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1981
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780882295411
- ISBN
- 9780882295411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.32
€ 88.32
Paperback. From Jules Verne to the Jetsons, from a 500-passenger flying wing to an anti-aircraft flying buzz-saw, the vision of the future as seen through the eyes of the past demonstrates the play of the American imagination on the canvas of the future. Num Pages: 176 pages, 166, 166 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCX; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 252 x 10. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801853999
- ISBN
- 9780801853999
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.16
€ 48.16
Hardback. Imagine a world where the normal human life span is 150 years, where worn-out vital organs are routinely replaced by spares, where after death you will retain consciousness for eternity in cyberspace, where nanotechnology will enable you to transform a plastic bottle into a filet mignon for you to share with your android spouse. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR1; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ivan R Dee, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566635684
- ISBN
- 9781566635684
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.58
€ 29.99
€ 25.58
Hardcover. Editor(s): Cohen, Ellen S. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; UDB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604560732
- ISBN
- 9781604560732
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.63€ 162.43
€ 237.63
€ 162.43
Hardcover. Num Pages: 410 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: JN; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1032.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606923603
- ISBN
- 9781606923603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.99€ 70.85
€ 100.99
€ 70.85
Hardcover. Editor(s): Vargas, Sylvia. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; PDR; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 239 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634824330
- ISBN
- 9781634824330
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 263.77€ 197.62
€ 263.77
€ 197.62
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
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. 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
Hardcover. This book introduces four waves of upsurge in digital activism and cyberconflict. The rise of digital activism started in 1994, was transformed by the events of 9/11, culminated in 2011 with the Arab Spring uprisings, and entered a transformative phase of control and mainstreaming since 2013 with the Snowden affair. Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; 3JM; JFD; JPW; PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 222 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230242463
- ISBN
- 9780230242463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.34
€ 66.34
hardcover. Drawing together insights from media studies, sociology and science and technology studies, this book is one of the first major studies of media coverage, policy debates and public perceptions of nanotechnologies, and makes a fascinating and timely contribution to debates about the public communication of science. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; PDR; TBN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 186
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230506930
- ISBN
- 9780230506930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54
paperback. Now available in paperback following huge critical acclaim. In a frank, edgy and entertaining style that pulls no punches, Michael Stebbins says what most scientists and politicians are afraid to about what research can and, perhaps more importantly, cannot deliver. He debunks the myths surrounding some of the most controversial topics in science. Series: Macmillan Science. Num Pages: 354 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PDZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 461.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2006th Edition
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230521124
- ISBN
- 9780230521124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.37
€ 39.37
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
Paperback. Presents a balanced and practical analysis of the relationship between science and society with a verbal parsimony. This book is useful for both scientists and literate nonscientists. Num Pages: 146 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 146
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387985749
- ISBN
- 9780387985749
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.82
€ 65.82
Hardback. Explores two complementary aspects of post-colonial science/technology practice. This title accesses the cognitive and technical trajectories experienced by many third world nations since decolonization. Editor(s): Shinn, Terry; etc. Series: Sociology of the Sciences Yearbook. Num Pages: 418 pages, 6 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344193
- ISBN
- 9780792344193
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.84
€ 257.84
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Marketing of High Tech Know How, St. Petersburg, Russia, June 1994 Editor(s): Rabkin, Yakov. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 4. Num Pages: 185 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 185
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344568
- ISBN
- 9780792344568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.22
€ 131.22
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
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
€ 201.53
€ 201.53