The Force of Knowledge by John M. Ziman - 1977-06-24

Cambridge University Press, 6/24/1977 12:00:01 A. paperback. Very Good. 0.5000 in x 9.4000 in x 6.8000 in.

Cambridge University Press, 1977. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Fine copy. 1978. Later prt.. softcover. 8vo, 374 pp. .

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Cambridge University Press, 1978. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN:052109917X

London: Cambridge, 1976. Paperback. Very Good/No dustjacket. Larger 8vo. pp. 374, ""In this 1976 volume, Professor Ziman paints a broad picture of science, and of its relations to the world in general. He sets the scene by the historical development of scientific research as a profession, the growth of scientific technologies out of the useful arts, the sources of invention and technical innovation, and…

Cambridge University Press, 1984 8vo (24 cm), IX, 374 pp. Laminated wrappers. "In this 1976 volume, Professor Ziman paints a broad picture of science, and of its relations to the world in general. He sets the scene by the historical development of scientific research as a profession, the growth of scientific technologies out of the useful arts, the sources of invention and technical innovation, and the advent of Big Science. He then discusses the economics of research and development, the connections between science and war, the nature of science policy and the moral dilemmas of social responsibility in science. Each topic is introduced by reference to easily understandable particular examples, with a large number of illustrations chosen to bring out the concreteness and reality of science as a human activity. Professor Ziman gives a chapter-by-chapter list of suggested topics for oral and written discussion, intended to provoke critical, skeptical attitudes to simplified solutions to real… Read More

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