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Science: general issues
Hardback. Burtt's book, "The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science", is something of a puzzle within the context of 20th-century intellectual history. Burtt's pioneering study of the scientific revolution has proved to prophetic in its rejection of both scientism and positivism. This book examines Burtt's public, academic and personal life. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 310 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1360.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004285
- ISBN
- 9781402004285
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€ 129.01
€ 129.01
Hardback. Highlights aspects of the career of Everett Mendelsohn, one of the premier historians of biology, and also a range of topics that are grouped under the general heading of science studies. This collection includes articles on the relations between science and the military, science as narrative, natural history and conservation, and science. Editor(s): Allen, Garland E.; MacLeod, Mr Roy M. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 399 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 399
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402004957
- ISBN
- 9781402004957
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€ 194.84
€ 194.84
Hardback. Includes contributions to the philosophy of science from a historical point of view. This work represents a distinguished selection of the "Third Biennial Meeting of the History of Philosophy of Science Working Group" in Vienna, which was jointly organised by Vienna Circle Institute at the University of Vienna. Editor(s): Heidelberger, Michael; Stadler, Friedrich K. Series: Vienna Circle Institute Yearbook. Num Pages: 442 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 442
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- New
- SKU
- V9781402005091
- ISBN
- 9781402005091
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€ 195.68
€ 195.68
Hardback. Proposes the science curriculum concept of Global Science Literacy justifying its use internationally with reference to the nature of science, the probable direction of science in the millennium, the capability for GSL to develop inter-cultural understanding, and its relevance to non-Western cultures and traditions. Editor(s): Mayer, Victor J. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402005145
- ISBN
- 9781402005145
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€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Hardback. Focusing on methodological issues, this companion volume to "Ideas for Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Natural Sciences" illuminates the important problems confronting an ontologico-phenomenological approach to the natural sciences. It also offers an alternative to Kuhn's conception of the historical development of the natural sciences. Series: Contributions to Phenomenology. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 508.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006500
- ISBN
- 9781402006500
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€ 122.49
€ 122.49
Hardback. Concerns fundamental philosophical problems of time and spacetime, such as the implications of the absolute and relations concepts of motion for the disputes about the character of spacetime, the role of relativity, quantum mechanics, quantum gravity and noncommutative geometry. Editor(s): Eilstein, Helena. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 167 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 424.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006708
- ISBN
- 9781402006708
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€ 67.55
€ 67.55
Hardback. In various industrial applications, turbulence can be affected by density variations resulting from different origins acting simultaneously. This monograph is intended as a first attempt to address variable density fluid turbulence in a unifying manner. Series: Fluid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 730.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402006715
- ISBN
- 9781402006715
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€ 248.07
€ 248.07
Hardback. Demonstrates the power of the full-blown employment of the model-theoretic paradigm in the philosophy of science. This book offers an introduction to non-statement accounts of sciences as well as a discussion of the traditional statement account of science. It gives an account of sciences as process and product. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 203 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1070.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007293
- ISBN
- 9781402007293
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€ 127.16
€ 127.16
Hardback. A historical-epistemological study of one the most consequential idea of early modern celestial mechanics: Robert Hooke's proposal to 'compoun[d] the celestial motions of the planets of a direct motion by the tangent and an attractive motion towards a central body,' a proposal which Isaac Newton adopted and realized in his "Principia". Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 543.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402007323
- ISBN
- 9781402007323
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€ 128.15
€ 128.15
hardcover. Aims to give a comprehensive description of the theoretical fundamentals of calorimetry. The considerations are based on the relations deduced from the laws and general equations of heat exchange theory and steering theory. This book describes the calorimeter as a physical object of well-defined thermal and dynamic parameters. Series: Hot Topics in Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDN; PHH; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1030.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2002nd Edition
- SKU
- V9781402007972
- ISBN
- 9781402007972
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€ 191.04
€ 191.04
Hardback. Makes a systematic attempt to understand cognitive characteristics of translation by bringing its logical, pragmatic and hermeneutic features together and examining a number of scientific, logical, and philosophical applications. This book is suitable for philosophers of science, linguists, logicians, historians of science, and scientists. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 321 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 643.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 321
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008276
- ISBN
- 9781402008276
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€ 129.53
€ 129.53
Hardback. Brings together ten original, thematically-related papers, written by prominent figures in the philosophy of science in Australasia and elsewhere. This book focuses on two fundamental issues in contemporary philosophy of science, the status of scientific realism and the relationship between science and commonsense. Editor(s): Clarke, Steve; Lyons, Timothy D. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 240
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- New
- SKU
- V9781402008313
- ISBN
- 9781402008313
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€ 127.68
€ 127.68
Hardback. Written as a reaction to the worldwide decreasing interest in the natural sciences, this title addresses intriguing questions such as How is the changing image of the distinct sciences experienced by the general public, by the scientists themselves, or in disciplines in which natural sciences are applied? Editor(s): Stamhuis, Ida H.; Koetsier, Teun (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands); Pater, Cornelis de (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands); Helden, Albert van (Universiteit van Utrecht, Netherlands). Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 514.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402008474
- ISBN
- 9781402008474
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€ 127.74
€ 127.74
In the Scope of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science
. Ed(S): Gardenfors, Peter; Wolenski, Jan; Ki...
Hardback. The second of the two volumes containing papers submitted by the invited speakers to the 11th international Congress of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science. This book presents the state of the intellectual discourse in the respective fields of the contributors. Editor(s): Gardenfors, Peter; Wolenski, Jan; Kijania-Placek, Katarzyna. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009303
- ISBN
- 9781402009303
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€ 192.39
€ 192.39
Deposit and Geoenvironmental Models for Resource Exploitation and Envi...
. Ed(S): Fabbri, Andrea G.; Gaal, G.; McCammo...
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Matrahaza, Hungary, 6-19 September 1998 Editor(s): Fabbri, Andrea G.; Gaal, G.; McCammon, Richard B. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 553 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; RBG; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 773.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 553
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009907
- ISBN
- 9781402009907
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€ 126.11
€ 126.11
Hardback. Includes a collection of papers containing illustrations of teaching approaches and of students' learning acquisitions in the science teaching laboratory, presentation of evaluation tools, theoretical frames and positions concerning laboratory work. This book focuses the discussion on the role of labwork in upper secondary and in higher education. Editor(s): Psillos, Dimitris; Niedderer, Hans. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010187
- ISBN
- 9781402010187
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€ 192.35
€ 192.35
Hardback. Presents findings from a cross-national study of textbooks - the curriculum analysis of the 1995 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). This study included an inventory of the mathematics and science content, pedagogy, and other characteristics collected from hundreds of textbooks in over forty countries. Num Pages: 199 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JN; PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1050.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010330
- ISBN
- 9781402010330
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€ 127.17
€ 127.17
Hardback. Do knowledge and science arise from the application of canons of rationality and scientific method? This book discusses the theories of method of Quine, Kuhn, Feyerabend (amongst others) and related to the views of Marx, Foucault, Wittgenstein and Nietzsche as well as sociologists of science such as Mannheim and Bloor. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 570 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 995.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010422
- ISBN
- 9781402010422
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€ 368.73
€ 368.73
paperback. Critically examines the theses of those who debunk the idea of rational explanation. This book argues that neither relativists, sceptics, nihilists, sociologists of 'knowledge' nor the postmodernists successfully debunk the claims of rational explanation, far from it: these theorists presuppose much of the theory of methodology they deny. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 570 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 814.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 570
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010439
- ISBN
- 9781402010439
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€ 366.63
€ 366.63
Hardback. Deals with the role of the organisation in scientific research. This book examines organisational influences such as leadership, resources and technology, and their importance in relation to scientific performance. It focuses on the organisation of scientific research and the importance of the research environment to scientific performance. Editor(s): Hurley, John. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; PDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 167 x 18. Weight in Grams: 504.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010545
- ISBN
- 9781402010545
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€ 124.10
€ 124.10
Hardback. What were the fundamental questions asked by the early pioneers of molecular biology? This book is suitable for science students and research scientists. In each chapter, the development of a particular aspect of modern biology is described in a historical and logical context, taking into account human aspects of the protagonists of the story. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PSB; PSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402010927
- ISBN
- 9781402010927
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€ 193.85
€ 193.85
Hardback. Deals with Newton's understanding of the original divine design hidden in the mathematical laws of nature and delivered to humanity by messengers, such as Noah, Moses and Christ. This book interprets Newton's mathematical method of fluxions as a divine method through which human beings can purify and guard themselves against material bondage. Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees. Num Pages: 250 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; PBX; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011511
- ISBN
- 9781402011511
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€ 149.21
€ 149.21
Hardback. Addresses scientism and relativism, two false philosophies that divorce science from culture in general and from tradition in particular. According to this book, science is an integral part of culture, and both scientism and relativism ignore the cultural value of science. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402011566
- ISBN
- 9781402011566
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€ 195.83
€ 195.83
Hardback. Consists of about 25 essays dealing with the environmental knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the US and Europe. This book includes articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Indian, Thai, and Andean views of nature and the environment. It addresses the connections between nature and culture. Editor(s): Selin, Helaine. Series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; RNC; TQ; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 28. Weight in Grams: 885.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402012358
- ISBN
- 9781402012358
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€ 367.58
€ 367.58