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Science: general issues

Hardcover. Gathers essays that deftly navigate the spaces of science in this significant period and reveal how each is embedded in wider systems of meaning, authority, and identity. This title makes clear that the science of this era varied in its constitution and reputation in relation to place and personnel. Editor(s): Livingstone, David N.; Withers, Charles W. J. Num Pages: 488 pages, 41 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 35. Weight in Grams: 874.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226487267
ISBN
9780226487267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.32
€ 59.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 396.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226505237
ISBN
9780226505237
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.71

Paperback. This text presents the biological and political horror story of the algae in the Mediterranean. This work - part detective story and part bureaucratic object lesson - presents a classic case of a devastating ecological invasion and how "not" to deal with it. Translator(s): Simberloff, Daniel. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8 colour plates, 5 line drawings, 7 maps. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAF; PSTV; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226519234
ISBN
9780226519234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 25.76

Paperback. This text is a transcription of a course, including both lectures and student discussions, taught by McKeon. It provides an introduction to McKeon's conception of pluralism, a central aspect of neo-Pragmatism, while demonstrating how pluralism works in a classroom setting. Num Pages: 420 pages, 29 line drawings, 13 tables, figures, tables. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226560274
ISBN
9780226560274
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.56

Paperback. A study of the pervasiveness of diagnostic testing and the potential it offers institutions to classify, categorize and ultimately control individuals. The ethical, social and legal implications of technologies that can lead to new forms of discrimination are also included. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JMBT; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 248.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226571294
ISBN
9780226571294
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.71

paperback. Since antiquity, philosophers and engineers have tried to take life's measure by reproducing it. This title collects seventeen essays from distinguished scholars in several fields. It is intended for historians and philosophers of science and technology, scientists and engineers working in artificial life and intelligence, and others. Num Pages: 336 pages, 57 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; TBX; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226720814
ISBN
9780226720814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 33.41

Hardcover. Presents an account of the reconstruction of prehuman history of the earth. This title takes readers from the post-Napoleonic Restoration in Europe to the early years of Britain's Victorian age, chronicling the staggering discoveries geologists made during the period. Num Pages: 648 pages, 125 halftones, 40 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; PDX; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 70 x 100 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1936.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226731285
ISBN
9780226731285
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.26
€ 69.06

Hardback. Featuring a figure of early modern science, this text explores Robert Boyle's philosophy of experiment, a central aspect of his life and work. Philosophical, legal, experimental and religious traditions that played a part in shaping Boyle's experimental thought and practice are examined. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 763.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226734958
ISBN
9780226734958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 117.68
€ 97.04

Hardback. Presents a philosophical and historical account of the engagement of the major protagonists of Victorian British philosophy. This title considers the controversies between William Whewell and John Stuart Mill on the topics of science, morality, politics, and economics. It is suitable for philosophers and historians of science. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HPC; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 30. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226767338
ISBN
9780226767338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 95.09
€ 78.49

Hardback. Offers a distinctive approach to the origins of modern physics by exploring both the material culture that stimulated relativity and the reaction of Einstein's colleagues to his pioneering work. Num Pages: 448 pages, 29 halftones, 16 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226770567
ISBN
9780226770567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 123.62
€ 101.35

Paperback. This exploration of the physical universe explains fundamental concepts in a language that is accessible to anyone with little or no science background. It looks at the discoveries of science, the conservation of energy, the electromagnetic spectrum, gravity and thermodynamics. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: PD; PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 135 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231075619
ISBN
9780231075619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. This portrait of the cave bear conveys facts about this animal, including its structure, habits, and society, the Ice Age environment, sexual and racial variations, and extinction. The text also details the relationship between man and bear, and theories surrounding bear-hunting and bear cults. Num Pages: 163 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PSVW7; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
163
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231103619
ISBN
9780231103619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Hardback. The development of an American science establishment began early in the twentieth century when the federal government began to invest in a national scientific infrastructure. How did this complex marriage between science and government occur? This work is an overview of the science establishment and its relationship with the federal government. Num Pages: 272 pages, 59 halftones, 18 line art. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; PDK; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231117067
ISBN
9780231117067
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.38
€ 50.82

Hardback. A NASA space scientist maps out the coming solar cycle-and its catastrophic potential to disrupt worldwide power and communications systems. He includes a history of the record of auroral sightings, accounts of communications blackouts from the 20th century, industries sensitive to solar storms, and radiation and health issues. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 halftones / 15 color photos. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231120784
ISBN
9780231120784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.35
€ 82.84

Hardback. Editor(s): Weinstein, Jami; Colebrook, Claire. Series: Critical Life Studies. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: DSA; HPCB; HPCF7; JFFR; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231172141
ISBN
9780231172141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.86
€ 89.80

Hardback. Translator(s): Cleary, Heather. Series: Insurrections: Critical Studies in Religion, Politics, and Culture. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPS; JFCA; JFD; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231175265
ISBN
9780231175265
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.20
€ 64.27

Hardback. Editor(s): Chrulew, Matthew; Rose, Deborah Bird; van Dooren, Thom. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAF; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231178808
ISBN
9780231178808
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.61

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

€ 83.20
€ 63.82

Hardback. A critical assay of the rhetorical and cultural obstacles faced by women scientists Num Pages: 184 pages, 2 photographs; 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; JFSJ1; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780252034701
ISBN
9780252034701
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; PDA; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 585. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252074332
ISBN
9780252074332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback. Discusses the common ground between the physical sciences and philosophy Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253001191
ISBN
9780253001191
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.37

Hardback. Num Pages: 206 pages, 15 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 5S; APFA; JFD; JFSK; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253024473
ISBN
9780253024473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.14

Paperback. Re-examines the assumptions and experimental evidence behind Boyle's Law. The author argues that even good science is sometimes influenced by gender and class politics, and she shows that this work leading to the Gas Law, while certainly based on the experimental evidence, was also based on class and gendered considerations. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5 figures, 1 index. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PD; PHFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780253214553
ISBN
9780253214553
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.82

Paperback. Discusses a contentious 19th-century debate about apes, humans, and competing theories of evolution Num Pages: 192 pages, 29 b&w photos. BIC Classification: PDA; PSAJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 12. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253220516
ISBN
9780253220516
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.82

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