Science: general issues
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Science: general issues
Hardback. What unites Google and Facebook, Apple and Microsoft, Siemens and GE, Uber and Airbnb? Across a wide range of sectors, these firms are transforming themselves into platforms: businesses that provide the hardware and software foundation for others to operate on. Series: Theory Redux. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; KCP; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 134 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509504862
- ISBN
- 9781509504862
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.24
€ 59.24
Paperback. Continued economic growth, human welfare, and national security depend upon constant technological progress; and the chief area for innovation in the coming years will be converging technologies, the synergistic combination of the "NBIC" fields: nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology, and new technologies based in cognitive science. Editor(s): Bainbridge, William Sims; Roco, Mihail C. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573316651
- ISBN
- 9781573316651
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Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. Four categories are suggested as guidelines for the analysis of science: metaphors, scientific parapraxes, lacunae, and scientific myths. The most important are the conceptual lacunae, for they constitute an integral part of the scientific construction. This title explains the function of scientific myths. Num Pages: 190 pages. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845190705
- ISBN
- 9781845190705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.90
€ 126.90
Hardback. Num Pages: 429 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 37. Weight in Grams: 948.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845191160
- ISBN
- 9781845191160
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Condition: New
€ 126.90
€ 126.90
Paperback. Many people believe that science provides facts while religion is just opinion or beliefs. This book explores the structure and value of science and religious experience, and demonstrates how similar they are and how equally valuable and valid they are. Num Pages: 429 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 24. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 429
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845191177
- ISBN
- 9781845191177
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.64
€ 38.99
€ 35.64
Hardcover. Based on the volume "Zoos Humains", this title puts into perspective the spectacularization of the Other, a process that is at the origin of contemporary stereotypes and of the construction of our own identities. It takes us to the heart of Western fantasies, and allows us to understand the genesis of identity in Japan, Europe and North America. Editor(s): Blanchard, Pascal; Bancel, Nicolas; Boetsch, Gilles; Deroo, Eric; Lemaire, Sandrine; Forsdick, Charles. Translator(s): Bridgeman, Teresa. Num Pages: 452 pages, 28 colour plates, 52 black & white plates. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBTB; JHM; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 452
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846311239
- ISBN
- 9781846311239
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.82
€ 138.82
Paperback. Traces humanity's journey from the mythical origins of religion, through the struggles to make sense of Christianity in the fourth century, and the strangely similar struggles to make sense of quantum theory in the twentieth century, to modern quantum cosmology. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAM3; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 228.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846943201
- ISBN
- 9781846943201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.22
€ 19.99
€ 18.22
Hardback. This book offers comprehensive coverage of all the mathematical tools needed by engineers in the field of processing and transport of all forms of information, data and images - as well as many other engineering disciplines. Series: ISTE. Num Pages: 435 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 29. Weight in Grams: 788.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 435
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848210554
- ISBN
- 9781848210554
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Condition: New
€ 174.37
€ 174.37
Hardback. * An interdisciplinary book which assesses the socio-technical foundations of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), which are at the core of the Knowledge Society * Addresses eight major issues, analyzed by authors writing from a Human and Social Science and a Science and Technology perspective. Editor(s): Brossard, Claire; Reber, Barnard. Num Pages: 438 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848210738
- ISBN
- 9781848210738
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Condition: New
€ 225.23
€ 225.23
Paperback. Remembered today for his 'Brief Lives', John Aubrey (1626-97) was one of the foremost scholars and antiquaries in the great decades of the British scientific revolution. This richly illustrated book is the first accessible guide to Aubrey's many diverse achievements as a biographer, antiquary, mathematician, and all-round virtuoso. Num Pages: 112 pages, 80 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLH; JFCX; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 10. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The Bodleian Library United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851243198
- ISBN
- 9781851243198
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.42
€ 33.99
€ 24.42
Paperback. Women's bodies and the study of anatomy in Italy between the late thirteenth and the mid-sixteenth centuries. Num Pages: 419 pages, 62 b&w illus. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; PDX; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Zone Books United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 419
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890951689
- ISBN
- 9781890951689
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.87
€ 29.99
€ 21.87
Paperback. A movement emerges to challenge the tightening of intellectual property law around the world. Editor(s): Krikorian, Gaelle; Kapczynski, Amy. Num Pages: 646 pages, 61 b&w illus. BIC Classification: LNR; PDR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 41. Weight in Grams: 886.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Zone Books United States
- Number of pages
- 646
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890951962
- ISBN
- 9781890951962
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Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.99
€ 36.99
€ 26.99
Paperback. Outlines the philosophy and methods of the new Science of Oneness. This work takes a fresh look at the findings of modern science, including fringe fields such as parapsychology, and integrates them with insights from spiritual traditions. It challenges us all to guide the evolution of humanity and the Earth in positive directions. Num Pages: 464 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905047710
- ISBN
- 9781905047710
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.25
€ 19.99
€ 18.25
Hardcover. This volume contains contributions from speakers at the 4th International Symposium on Finite Volumes for Complex Applications, held in Marrakech, Morocco, in July 2005. The subject of these papers ranges from theoretical and numerical results to physical applications. Editor(s): Benkhaldoun, Fayssal; Ouazar, Driss; Raghay, Said. Num Pages: 752 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1245.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- ISTE United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 752
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905209484
- ISBN
- 9781905209484
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Condition: New
€ 284.32
€ 284.32
Paperback. In celebration of the Peabody's 150th anniversary year, a gorgeously illustrated tour of the museum's renowned scientific collections Num Pages: 136 pages, 48 b/w + 146 color illus. BIC Classification: JHM; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 281 x 12. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781933789057
- ISBN
- 9781933789057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.48
€ 23.99
€ 18.48
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Salish Kootenai College United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934594070
- ISBN
- 9781934594070
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.96
€ 17.99
€ 14.96
Paperback. Editor(s): Molander, Professor Gary A.; Wolfe, John P.; Larhed, Mats. Series Editor(s): Decicco, Carl P.; Furstner, Alois; Molander, Professor Gary A.; Schaumann, Ernst. Num Pages: 2720 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 261 x 143. Weight in Grams: 4874.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Thieme Publishing Group Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 2640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783131734112
- ISBN
- 9783131734112
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Condition: New
€ 665.23
€ 665.23
Paperback. More than fifty well-known chemists present themselves, their research and their favorite dish, faithful to the Lichtenberg motto "He who knows nothing but chemistry does not know chemistry either" The leading organic chemists are represented, giving a list of the top names in the field. Editor(s): Bell, Hubertus P.; Feuerstein, Tim; Guntner, Carlos E.; Holsken, Soren; Lohmann, Jan Klaas. Series: Erlebnis Wissenschaft. Num Pages: 243 pages, black & white illustrations, diagrams. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN; WBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527326211
- ISBN
- 9783527326211
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Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.29
€ 35.99
€ 30.29
Paperback. Investigates the governance structures and mechanisms of knowledge and technology transfer in the context of innovation and production systems in six regions of Europe. With analyses of strengths and weaknesses, barriers, and shortcomings, this book identifies best practice models and policy recommendations for the investigated regions. Series: Actors and Structures. Num Pages: 450 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1D; JPQB; PDG; PDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783593398983
- ISBN
- 9783593398983
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Condition: New
€ 60.58€ 51.42
€ 60.58
€ 51.42
Paperback. Editor(s): Jansen, Axel; Franzmann, Andreas; Munte, Peter. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JJ; 3JMC; HBTB; PDR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 213 x 25. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783593504872
- ISBN
- 9783593504872
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Condition: New
€ 51.85€ 44.46
€ 51.85
€ 44.46
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo Poland
- Condition
- New
- Number of pages
- 208
- SKU
- V9788323336969
- ISBN
- 9788323336969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.52
€ 49.99
€ 35.52
Hardcover. Once upon a time 'The Scientific Revolution of the 17th century' was an innovative concept that inspired a stimulating narrative of how modern science came into the world. Half a century later, what we now know as 'the master narrative' serves rather as a strait-jacket - so often events and contexts just fail to fit in. No attempt has been made so Num Pages: 832 pages, 66 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 231 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2004.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 832
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789089642394
- ISBN
- 9789089642394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.36
€ 184.36
Hardcover. Combining astrophysical knowledge with a robust argument and intellectual playfulness, this fascinating book succeeds in making a notoriously difficult subject accessible to all readers interested in a better grasp of our universe. Num Pages: 112 pages, 25 black and white; 0 full color. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 201 x 14. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789089644466
- ISBN
- 9789089644466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.94
€ 31.99
€ 30.94
Hardback. This collection offers a set of essays that discuss the new technology of memory from a variety of perspectives that explicitly investigate their impact on the very concept of the social. Editor(s): Ssaak, Eivind R.; Lundemo, Trond; Blom, Ina. Series: Recursions. Num Pages: 332 pages, 39 full color. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBTB; PDR; UD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 240 x 23. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789462982147
- ISBN
- 9789462982147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.82
€ 151.82