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THE ARCHITECTURE OF BABEL : Discourses of Literature and Science
by Broderick, Damien
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 0522846149
- ISBN 13
- 9780522846140
- Seller
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Korumburra, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Carlton, Vic, Australia: Melbourne University Press, 1994. x, + 155pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Art-illustrated ('Model for a World Fair Maintenance Machine', John Howley) card wrapper nominally scuffed. A stand-alone volume in the MUP 'Interpretations' series. " C.P.Snow long ago diagnosed a breach in our civilization between the two cultures: Literature and Science . . . a critical introduction to recent efforts to construct an interdisciplinary analysis of these two cultures, copiously punctuated with the voices of many scientists and writers . . . The result is an analysis of the discourses circulating in today's mindscape, a scientific/technological formation grounded in ceaseless, rapid and sometimes frightening cognitive change . . . " Contents include: Intro., 10 chapters, Biblio., Index. Book weight approx. 220g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Diversity Books, IOBA
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008124
- Title
- THE ARCHITECTURE OF BABEL : Discourses of Literature and Science
- Author
- Broderick, Damien
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0522846149
- ISBN 13
- 9780522846140
- Publisher
- Melbourne University Press
- Place of Publication
- Carlton, Vic, Australia
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY, LITERATURE, SCIENCE, SERIES: INTERPRETATIONS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Science & Technology; Philosophy;
Terms of Sale
Diversity Books, IOBA
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Korumburra, Victoria
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