The Wisdom of Science: Its Relevance to Culture and Religion
by Brown, Hanbury
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Good Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0521314488
- ISBN 13
- 9780521314480
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1988. Reprint. Softcover. Good Condition. Preface by author, acknowledgements, selected bibliography and index. The text is illustrated with black-and-white cartoons, illustrations and photographs. Illustrated paperback binding with blue and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. "We live in a culture which, while largely dependent on science for its material welfare, is largely ignorant of the new ideas and perspectives on which science is based. This book examines the true significance of science and technology for society over the last three hundred years." Â from rear panel blurb. Minor creasing of the book corners with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Some sunning to the back strip and there is the remnants of a sticker to be seen to the lower left-hand corner of the same panel. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Size: Trade Paperback. [5], VI - VIII, [3], 2 - 194, [4] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Philosophy; Religion; Science & Technology. ISBN: 0521314488. ISBN/EAN: 9780521314480. Inventory No: 0286199. . 9780521314480
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0286199
- Title
- The Wisdom of Science: Its Relevance to Culture and Religion
- Author
- Brown, Hanbury
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0521314488
- ISBN 13
- 9780521314480
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- BZDB2 philosophy, Science, culture, religion Philosophy; Religion; Science & Technology. Unbranded ISBN: 0521314488 EAN: 9780521314480 Brown, Hanbury The Wisdom of Science: Its Relevance to Culture and Religion
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- philosophy; Religion;
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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