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Philosophy of science

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA; PSAK; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231167499
ISBN
9780231167499
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.83

Paperback. A controversial challenge to current views of evolution, for the general reader. Num Pages: 488 pages, 50 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 704. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KOC0010929
ISBN
9780521603256
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 25.00

hardcover. A controversial challenge to current views of evolution, for the general reader. Num Pages: 486 pages, 50 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 926. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034362
ISBN
9780521827041
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

hardcover. A controversial challenge to current views of evolution, for the general reader. Num Pages: 486 pages, 50 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 926. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0034681
ISBN
9780521827041
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

Hardback. Describes the acceleration, deceleration, and inertial movement; fluid dynamics; and the motions of the earth, moon, planets, and comets. This title deals with the fundamental three laws of motion and the law of universal gravity, and more. It is suitable for scientists, scholars, and students. Translator(s): Cohen, I. Bernard; Whitman, Anne; Budenz, Julia. Num Pages: 616 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PHD; PHU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1274.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520290730
ISBN
9780520290730
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.21
€ 52.64

Paperback. Sheds light on a dilemma that has plagued thinking people since the Renaissance. Instead of having to choose between science and religion, the author asks why do we not opt for the golden resolution that accords dignity and distinction to both? He also delves into the history of science with stories of figures such as Galileo and Darwin. Num Pages: 256 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 190. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Vintage
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KKD0001855
ISBN
9780099284529
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 17.95

Paperback. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFK; JFS; PDA; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816628384
ISBN
9780816628384
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 26.27

Paperback. This book gives concise, accurate and illuminating accounts of key positions, concepts, arguments and figures in the philosophy of science. It aids understanding of current debates, explains their historical development and connects them with broader philosophical issues. Editor(s): Leaman, Oliver. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 296 pages, None. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620333
ISBN
9780748620333
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 30.67

Hardback. This book gives concise, accurate and illuminating accounts of key positions, concepts, arguments and figures in the philosophy of science. It aids understanding of current debates, explains their historical development and connects them with broader philosophical issues. Editor(s): Leaman, Oliver. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 296 pages, None. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 201 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748622146
ISBN
9780748622146
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.24
€ 124.95

Hardback. Originally published in French as: Pluralismes scientifiques: enjeux aepistaemiques et maetaphysiques (Paris: Editions Hermann, 2013). Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822944584
ISBN
9780822944584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.32

hardcover. This book is a comprehensive examination of Descartes' complete philosophical system. Num Pages: 268 pages, 27 b/w illus. BIC Classification: HPCD; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 540. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear. Cloth covers, no dj as issued, remains like new
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KSG0036864
ISBN
9780521808972
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.65

Hardback. Editor(s): Kellert, Stephen H.; Longino, Helen E. Num Pages: 272 pages, 1 halftone, 7 figures. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 21. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816647637
ISBN
9780816647637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.26

paperback. The concepts of form and function have traditionally been defined in terms of biology and then extended to other disciplines. This text examines the various interpretations in science and philosophy, reflecting on the philosophical presuppositions underlying the work of Geoffroy, Cuvier and Darwin. Series: Studies in Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy. Num Pages: 220 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 378. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0036692
ISBN
9780810113985
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.65

Paperback. Steve Fuller has a reputation for setting the terms of debate within science and technology studies. In his latest book, New Frontiers in Science and Technology Studies he charts the debates likely to be of relevance in the coming years. Num Pages: 240 pages, 0. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 147 x 14. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745636948
ISBN
9780745636948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.51

Hardback. Steve Fuller has a reputation for setting the terms of debate within science and technology studies. In his latest book, New Frontiers in Science and Technology Studies he charts the debates likely to be of relevance in the coming years. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745636931
ISBN
9780745636931
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.30

Hardback. Argues that not only has Kuhn's dominance had an adverse impact on the field but both thinkers have been radically misinterpreted in the process. This debate raises a question: Can science remain an independent, progressive force in society, or is it destined to continue as the technical wing of the military-industrial complex? Series: Revolutions in Science. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231134286
ISBN
9780231134286
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.66

paperback. Presents an interdisciplinary reference work suitable for students and researchers concerned with the nature of knowledge. This book consists of 42 alphabetically arranged entries on key concepts at the intersection of philosophy and sociology - what used to be called "sociology of knowledge" but is now increasingly called "social epistemology". Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; JHBA; PDA. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 211 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 316. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0032779
ISBN
9781844650989
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.91

Paperback. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HPJ; PDA; PHQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Sentient Publications United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591811800
ISBN
9781591811800
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.10

Hardback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM3; HRLK; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
120
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231181600
ISBN
9780231181600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.48

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474245234
ISBN
9781474245234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 32.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM3; HRLK; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231181617
ISBN
9780231181617
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.68

Paperback. This work employs detailed historical narrative to argue about the establishment of factual knowledge both in science and in everyday practice. Accounts of gentlemen-philosophers are used to illustrate the study's claim that trust is imperative for constituting every kind of knowledge. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 516 pages, 12 halftones, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCX; JHM; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 788. Civility and Science in Seventeenth-century England. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. 516 pages, 12 halftones, 2 line drawings. This work employs detailed historical narrative to argue about the establishment of factual knowledge both in science and in everyday practice. Accounts of gentlemen-philosophers are used to illustrate the study's claim that trust is imperative for constituting every kind of knowledge. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JFCX; JHM; PDA; PDX. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 27. Weight: 700.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
516
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226750194
ISBN
9780226750194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.04

Paperback. Moving from ancient Miletus to medieval Baghdad to Oxford, and from the Museum of Alexandria to the Royal Society of London, the author shows that the scientists of the past not only did not understand what we understand about the world - they did not understand what there is to understand. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141980874
ISBN
9780141980874
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. This volume presents Steven Weinberg's essays which each struggle in one way or another with the necessity of facing up to the discovery that the laws of nature are impersonal, with no hint of a special status for human beings. Num Pages: 306 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
306
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674011205
ISBN
9780674011205
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.79

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