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Impact of science & technology on society
Paperback. This text questions developments in human genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families. The author points out that the possibility of preventing disabled lives is at odds with our commitments to the full inclusion of disabled citizens in society. Series: Revisions: A Series of Books on Ethics. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFG; JPFK; PDR; PSAD; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Edition
- 60633rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268028572
- ISBN
- 9780268028572
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Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.62
€ 31.99
€ 28.62
Paperback. A collection of essays that announces a fresh brand of technology journalism, deeply immersed in the fascinating complexity of digital life. Editor(s): Johnson, Steven. Series: Best Technology Writing. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300154108
- ISBN
- 9780300154108
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€ 31.99€ 23.25
€ 31.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. Addresses the collective fascination with digital technologies. This title collects the essays that remind us that some of the most disruptive technologies come from beyond the digital world. Editor(s): Dibbell, Julian. Series: Best Technology Writing. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 20. Weight in Grams: 410.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300165586
- ISBN
- 9780300165586
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.46
€ 17.99
€ 14.46
Paperback. This book discusses how computers are shaping contemporary society, with a tight focus on the role of corporations and governments. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJ; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 378.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470534984
- ISBN
- 9780470534984
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 45.78
€ 45.99
€ 45.78
Paperback. A richly illustrated introduction to the engineering triumphs that made America modern In this age of microchips and deep space probes, it's hard to imagine life before electricity or passenger trains. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; PDR; PDX; TBC; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471140962
- ISBN
- 9780471140962
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Condition: New
€ 104.70
€ 104.70
Hardcover. With implications that go to the core of what it means to be human, the issues raised by genetic manipulation especially cloning have sparked a passionate debate among governmental, religious, and scientific quarters, as well as the media and the general public. This work covers this topic. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PDR; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471206477
- ISBN
- 9780471206477
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Condition: New
€ 132.19
€ 132.19
Hardcover. Focusing on the development of industry standards, this work is an exposition of display systems and applications that cover display timings, interfaces, specifications, measurement procedures and various forms of display control and identification. Series: Wiley Series in Display Technology. Num Pages: 306 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; TB; TJFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471499466
- ISBN
- 9780471499466
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Condition: New
€ 156.78
€ 156.78
Hardback. Explores the profound relationship between science and government to present an understanding of modern state formation. Beginning with the experimental science of Robert Boyle in 17th-century England, this study develops the concept of engine science to capture the centrality of engineering practices and technologies in the mechanical philosophy. Num Pages: 290 pages, 6 line illustrations,4 maps, 2 b/w photos (reproductions of paintintgs). BIC Classification: JPHC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247536
- ISBN
- 9780520247536
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Condition: New
€ 84.07€ 64.94
€ 84.07
€ 64.94
Hardback. Since its early days of mass production in the 1850s, the sewing machine has been intricately connected with the global development of capitalism. This title traces the machine's journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 b/w photographs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558. The Sewing Machine in Modern Japan. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. 304 pages, Illustrations. Since its early days of mass production in the 1850s, the sewing machine has been intricately connected with the global development of capitalism. This title traces the machine's journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC; PDR. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 24. Weight: 550.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267855
- ISBN
- 9780520267855
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Condition: New
€ 84.07€ 64.67
€ 84.07
€ 64.67
Paperback. * Provides a bridge between the sociology of medicine and the sociology of science and technology* Opens up the a black boxa of medical technologies to sociological scrutiny. . Editor(s): Elston, Mary Ann. Series: Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; PDR; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631204473
- ISBN
- 9780631204473
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Condition: New
€ 28.55
€ 28.55
Hardback. This is a study of the multi-faceted dimensions of the genetic revolution and its philosophical, ethical, social, and political significance. It brings together the best and most influential contemporary writing about genetics. Editor(s): Burley, Justine; Burley, Justine; Harris, John. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 508 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFM; MBDC; MFN; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 187 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1100.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631206989
- ISBN
- 9780631206989
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Condition: New
€ 210.67
€ 210.67
Hardback. * Introduces students to concepts of the self and society in an age of rapid technology and high speed communication. * Examines the relationship between everyday life and social structure in key domains of communication, personality, work/family, leisure and entertainment, and economics. Series: 21st Century Sociology. Num Pages: 216 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631216483
- ISBN
- 9780631216483
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.26
€ 137.26
Paperback. * Introduces students to concepts of the self and society in an age of rapid technology and high speed communication. * Examines the relationship between everyday life and social structure in key domains of communication, personality, work/family, leisure and entertainment, and economics. Series: 21st Century Sociology. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631216490
- ISBN
- 9780631216490
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Condition: New
€ 52.46
€ 52.46
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
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Condition: New
€ 154.24
€ 154.24
Hardcover. * Examines the ways that science and technology are integral parts of, and are influenced by, the society in which they exist. * Shows how groups and organizations in power shape developments in technoscience, and how new developments affect people differently depending on class, race, gender and location. Series: Key Themes in Sociology. Num Pages: 160 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631231813
- ISBN
- 9780631231813
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Condition: New
€ 128.84
€ 128.84
Paperback. Science, Technology and Society: A Sociological Approach is a comprehensive guide to the emergent field of science, technology, and society (STS) studies and its implications for today's culture and society. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631232100
- ISBN
- 9780631232100
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Condition: New
€ 39.80
€ 39.80
Hardcover. How did the telegraph, a new and revolutionary form of communication, affect diplomats, who tended to resist change? This study, based on multinational research, examines the critical impact of the telegraph on the diplomacy of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: JPSD; PDR; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010352
- ISBN
- 9780674010352
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Condition: New
€ 60.33€ 55.74
€ 60.33
€ 55.74
Hardback. In a world of giddy celebrants and dire detractors, Milad Doueihi speaks with measured authority about what the rise of digital culture means. He ranges from literacy, citizenship, digital subjectivity, and social networks to texts, archiving, storage, and copyright--offering a rare view of the emerging digital space. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; PDR; UB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674055247
- ISBN
- 9780674055247
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Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.32
€ 27.99
€ 25.32
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
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Explores how "digital formations" emerge from the ever-changing intersection of computer-centered technologies and the broad range of social contexts that underlie much of what happens in cyberspace. This book emphasizes the importance of recognizing the specific technical capacities of digital technologies. Editor(s): Latham, Robert; Sassen, Saskia. Num Pages: 384 pages, 20 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691119878
- ISBN
- 9780691119878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21€ 46.67
€ 59.21
€ 46.67