Science category: 476400 books
by Finn Collin
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2010
This book approaches its subject matter in a way that combines a strong analytical and critical perspective with a historical and sociological framework for the understanding of the emergence of Science Studies. This is a novelty, since extant literature on this topic tends either to narrate the history...
The Metaphysics of Science and Aim-Oriented Empiricism
A Revolution for Science and Philosophy
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2019
This book gives an account of work that I have done over a period of decades that sets out to solve two fundamental problems of philosophy: the mind-body problem and the problem of induction. Remarkably, these revolutionary contributions to philosophy turn out to have dramatic implications for a...
The Dynamics of Science and Technology
Social Values, Technical Norms and Scientific Criteria in the Development of Knowledge
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The interrelations of science and technology as an object of study seem to have drawn the attention of a number of disciplines: the history of both science and technology, sociology, economics and economic history, and even the philosophy of science. The question that comes to mind is whether the...
Fostering Internationalism through Marine Science
The Journey with PICES
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2016
This book describes the work of the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) since its launch 1992. Mapping the evolution of its agenda gives insight into the development of modern marine science in the context of competing demands of stakeholders within and outside the organization. The...
Risk Analysis and Scientific Method
Methodological and Ethical Problems with Evaluating Societal Hazards
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Much of the work in this volume was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant SES82-05112 from the Program in History and Philosophy of Science and the Division of Policy Research and Analysis. (Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2017
Modelling and Simulation in the Science of Micro- and Meso-Porous Materials addresses significant developments in the field of micro- and meso-porous science.
The book includes sections on Structure Modeling and Prediction, Synthesis, Nucleation and Growth, Sorption and Separation processes,...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2014
The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science. The thematic volumes are addressed...
Polymer Crystallization II
From Chain Microstructure to Processing
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016
The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science. The thematic volumes are addressed...
Polymer Crystallization I
From Chain Microstructure to Processing
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2016
The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science. The thematic volumes are addressed...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2016
The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science.
The thematic volumes are...
Elsevier's Dictionary of Soil Science
Definitions in English with French, German, and Spanish word translations
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2006
This dictionary includes some 9200 terms, each with a definition and often and additional descriptive text in English, the terms being translated in French, German and Spanish. It is more complete than similar previously published dictionaries or glossaries, and contains all fields of soil science...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
Cognitive Science is an avowedly multidisciplinary field, drawing upon many traditional disciplines or research areas--including Linguistics, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Psychology, Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, and Education--that contribute to our understanding of cognition. Just as learning...
by J O Bird, P J Chivers
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2014
Newnes Engineering and Physical Science Pocket Book is an easy reference of engineering formulas, definitions, and general information. Part One deals with the definitions and formulas used in general engineering science, such as those concerning SI units, density, scalar and vector quantities, and...
by Robert L Zimdahl
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2018
Fundamentals of Weed Science, Fifth Edition, provides the latest information on this constantly advancing area of study. Placing weed management in the largest context of weed research and science, the book presents the latest advances in the role, control and potential uses of weed plants. From the...