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Science: general issues

Hardback. This basic guide introduces the relationships between observation, perception, and learning that form the substance of hierarchy theory. This theory aims to answer the question of whether there is a basic structure to nature, comprising discreet levels of organization within an overall pattern. Num Pages: 208 pages, 44 H/T, 43 line. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231084802
ISBN
9780231084802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 134.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 41. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
East European Monographs United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780880336352
ISBN
9780880336352
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.33

Paperback. .
Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Singapore
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9789812700797
ISBN
9789812700797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.75

Paperback. Named by Sigmund Freud as 'one of the ten most significant books' ever written, Darwin's "Descent of Man" continues to shape the way we think about what it is that makes us uniquely human. In this book, the authors call for a radical re-assessment of the book, arguing that its core ideas on race were fired by Darwin's hatred of slavery. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 588.
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Number of pages
864
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140436310
ISBN
9780140436310
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.11

hardcover. Num Pages: 16 pages, 34ill. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; BGA; HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Merlin Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
16
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850364705
ISBN
9780850364705
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.03

Paperback. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 514 pages, x, 504 p., 46 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: MBGR; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 33. Weight in Grams: 834.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
514
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226143743
ISBN
9780226143743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 68.53

hardcover. The eighteenth century saw the creation of a number of remarkable mechanical androids: at least ten prominent automata were built between 1785 and 1810 by clockmakers, court mechanics, and other artisans from France, Switzerland, Austria, and the German lands. This title investigates two such automata depicting piano-playing women. Num Pages: 288 pages, 8 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDX; TBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 548. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSK0000428
ISBN
9780226034027
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. The eighteenth century saw the creation of a number of remarkable mechanical androids. The author investigates two such automata - both depicting piano-playing women. She demonstrates that only in a later age of industrial factory production did mechanical androids instill the fear that societies had become indistinguishable from machines. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDX; TBX; TJFM1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226034164
ISBN
9780226034164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.21

Paperback. Editor(s): Clarke, Adela E.; Fujimura, Joan H. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 378 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 657.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691603421
ISBN
9780691603421
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 111.22

Paperback. Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrodinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?' Scientists have puzzled over it ever since. Addy Pross uses insights from the new field of systems chemistry to show how chemistry can become biology, and that Darwinian evolution is the expression of a deeper physical principle. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PN; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198784791
ISBN
9780198784791
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 13.08

paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823244614
ISBN
9780823244614
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.36

Paperback. In this thought-provoking title, neurologist Adam Zeman offers an enlightening view of consciousness seen through the lenses of science and philosophy, enhancing his discussion with case studies of neurological patients and observations of young children's expanding mental worlds. Num Pages: 404 pages, 75 figures. BIC Classification: JMTC; PDZ; VSP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 159 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300104974
ISBN
9780300104974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.89

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, B/W photos throughout. BIC Classification: PDR; UBJ; URD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781610396394
ISBN
9781610396394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.77

Paperback. Tells a story that uses science to explain what life is and where it first came from, offering answers to the very grandest of questions before arriving at a fresh solution. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241954690
ISBN
9780241954690
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.38

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 243.
Publisher
Profile Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781255476
ISBN
9781781255476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.66

Paperback. Adam Hart Davis has interviewed some of the most influential scientists and thinkers of our time. In this fascinating insight into modern science he presents the stories behind the science, the difficulties behind the discoveries and the future of the findings, as explained by the people themselves. Editor(s): Hart-Davis, Adam. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470093023
ISBN
9780470093023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.31

Paperback. Drawing from the author's experience as a practicing astrophysicist and from the writings of the scholars of religion, philosophy, and mythology, this title locates the connective tissue linking science and religion - their commonality as sacred pursuits - and finds their shared aspiration in pursuit of 'the True and the Real'. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265868
ISBN
9780520265868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.54

Paperback. An exhilarating journey into the science of time, from Stonehenge to the Big Bang and beyond Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851689644
ISBN
9781851689644
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.26

paperback. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. Num Pages: 388 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 708. An Introduction. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. 388 pages, illustrations. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight: 772.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
387
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521702676
ISBN
9780521702676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 38.96

Paperback. The six American philosophers of technology whose work is profiled in this introduction to the field - Albert Borgmann, Hubert Dreyfus, Andrew Feenberg, Donna Haraway, Don Ihde, and Langdon Winner - are shown to represent an empirical direction in the philosophical study of technology that has developed mainly in North America. Series: Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Technology. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1 b&w photographs, 1 index. BIC Classification: HPCF; PDA; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253214492
ISBN
9780253214492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.48

Hardback. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: PDA; PDR; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 114 x 18. Weight in Grams: 171.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691174761
ISBN
9780691174761
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 12.30

Paperback. Draws on publicly available records and interviews with scientists and healers in Ghana, Madagascar, and South Africa to interpret how African scientists and healers, rural communities, and drug companies have sought since the 1880s to develop drugs from Africa's medicinal plants. Num Pages: 288 pages, 37 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1H; MX; PDX; PST. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226086026
ISBN
9780226086026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.33

Hardback. Editor(s): Parrill, Abby L.; Lipkowitz, Kenneth B. Series: Reviews in Computational Chemistry. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: PDN; PN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 782.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781119103936
ISBN
9781119103936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 259.96

Paperback. Behavior genetics has always been a breeding ground for controversies. From the "criminal chromosome" to the "gay gene," claims about the influence of genes like these have led to often vitriolic national debates about race, class, and inequality. The author traces the field of behavior genetics back to its origins in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226058450
ISBN
9780226058450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.21

Hardcover. Behavior genetics has always been a breeding ground for controversies. From the "criminal chromosome" to the "gay gene," claims about the influence of genes like these have led to often vitriolic national debates about race, class, and inequality. The author traces the field of behavior genetics back to its origins in the 1950s. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: JHB; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226058313
ISBN
9780226058313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.37

hardcover. Num Pages: 492 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PB; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 896. Good clean copy with minor age and shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1978
Publisher
D. Reidel Publishing Company
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0035457
ISBN
9789027707529
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

The result, a masterful combination of science and history, will appeal to a broad audience of specialists as well as general readers. Num Pages: 280 pages, 32, 32 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; 3JF; PDX; PDZ; PHK; PHVG; RGR; TRLN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 572.
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801871320
ISBN
9780801871320
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 64.34

Paperback. Providing examples of scientific thoughtfrom all disciplines of Western science, this volume covers everything from Jean-Baptiste Lamark"s theory of evolution of 1809 to the isolation of radium by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898.' Editor(s): Weber, A. Scott. Num Pages: 500 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 764.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Broadview Press Ltd Canada
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
SKU
V9781551111650
ISBN
9781551111650
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.20
€ 55.36

Hardback. This work is a guide to the principles behind sensitivity analysis. It suggests suitable methods for particular types of problem, which allows a greater understanding of the entire causal assessment chain. This makes the impact of source uncertainties and framing assumptions more transparent. Editor(s): Saltelli, A.; Chan, K.; Scott, E. M. Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 504 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PBWH; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1042.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471998921
ISBN
9780471998921
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 228.10

hardcover. A blow-by-blow account of the celebrated controversy over the invention of the calculus. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PBX; PDX. Dimension: 228 x 152. Weight in Grams: 685. (1980) Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KSG0035868
ISBN
9780521227322
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

paperback. First published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JB; 3JD; 3JF; HBG; HBLH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 578. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Longman
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KTS0036134
ISBN
9780582491335
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Editor(s): de Paor, Annraoi. Num Pages: 456 pages, 43 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; BGT; PDA; PDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 128 x 38. Weight in Grams: 492.
Publisher
Tyndall Scientific
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780993242007
ISBN
9780993242007
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.10

Hardcover. With applications in pattern recognition, data compression and numerical analysis, the wavelet transform is a key area of modern mathematics that brings new approaches to the analysis and synthesis of signals. This book presents the central issues and emphasizes comparison, assessment and how to combine method and application. Series: Pure and Applied Mathematics: A Wiley Series of Texts, Monographs and Tracts. Num Pages: 342 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: PBK; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471967927
ISBN
9780471967927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 257.80

Paperback. By investigating how laws, myths, national aspirations, and global relations have recast and, at times, distorted the key purposes of education, this pathbreaking book sheds light on the role of ignorance in shaping ideas, public opinion, and policy. Editor(s): Angulo, A. J. Num Pages: 376 pages, 3 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFC; JNB; JNM; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421419329
ISBN
9781421419329
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.60

Hardcover. Details the basic theory of polynomial and fractional representation methods for algebraic analysis and synthesis of linear multivariable control systems. Num Pages: 384 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: PBF; PDE; TBJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 690.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471928591
ISBN
9780471928591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 258.51

Hardback. This volume presents a unified framework for systems engineering and a systematic and rigorous source for a comprehensive description of the utilization of Monte Carlo methods in practical engineering problems. The author suggests that efficiency can be improved through such an integrated approach. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; PDE; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 670.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471981725
ISBN
9780471981725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 325.40

Paperback. Series: Dover Books on Mathematics. Num Pages: 1120 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PB; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 179 x 54. Weight in Grams: 1256.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486409160
ISBN
9780486409160
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.77
€ 57.09

Hardback. Num Pages: 342 pages, 32 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJ; APF; APT; GBCB; PD; TBY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810881280
ISBN
9780810881280
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.44

Paperback. Van Riper chronicles the Victorian debate over the idea of prehistoric human origins within the context of Victorian science, showing how the notion of human antiquity forced Victorians to redefine their assumptions about human evolution and the relationship of science to Christianity. Series: Science & Its Conceptual Foundations S. Num Pages: 288 pages, 5 tables, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBTB; HDDA; JHMP; PDX; PSAJ; PSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226849928
ISBN
9780226849928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.45

Hardcover. Editor(s): Narlikar, A. V. Series: Advances in Research and Applications. Num Pages: 256 pages, d.tabs.ch. BIC Classification: PDND; PHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781560727354
ISBN
9781560727354
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 216.09
€ 159.97