Bruno Michael Editor (48 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover, 13th edition; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; otherw ise in very good condition with clean text, firm binding.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-library paperback in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-library paperback in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-library paperback in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

mass market paperback. Condition: acceptable; used. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED12mo; 216 pages; acceptable mass market paperback; spine slanting; few nicks and chips to edges cover; tips bumped with chip; 50th anniversary edition; spine heal chip; spine head chip; spine starting to slant; some tanning to edges; clean pages; prompt shipping with tracking.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 154 pages. 9.00x6.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-library paperback in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 209 pp., xviii. Following List of Chairmen, Speakers and Invited Discussants; Foreword by Editor; and Addresses of Welcome by Lord May, Viscount Runciman, and Ambassador Bruno Bottai, Contents divided into "Topics" and subsequent "General Discussions"; Topic 1: THE LIMITS OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE [1] Keith Thomas, Introduction; [2] Martin Rees, "Our Changing Cosmic Perspective and the Scope and Limits of Physical Law"; [3] Jean Starobinski, "Scientific Language and Poetic Language"; [4] Roger Highfield, "Where Fears Lurk:The Boundary between Science, Science Fiction, and Magic"; GENERAL DISCUSSION: Keith Thomas; [i] John Elliott, "Historical Knowledge and its Limitations" (Discussants: Tom Meade, Martin Rees, Brian Ridley, Thomas); (ii) Michael Mayor, "The Search for Evidence of Life on Other Planets" (Discussants: Martin Rees, Keith Thomas); (iii) Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza, "Are there Limits to Knowledge?' (Discussants: Thomas, Williams, Rees, Anne McLaren, Laszlo Solymar, Fiona Fox, Highfield, Elliott Leader, Starobinski, Runciman, Maddox, Nowotny, Gilland, Claire Fox, Cavalli-Sforza); Topic 2: THE IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ON HUMANITY John Krebs, Introduction; [2] Thomas W. Meade, "Ethical and Social Issues arising from the Science of Medicine"; [3] Walter Burkert, "Impacts, Evasions, and Lines of Defense: Some Remarks on Science and the Humanities"; [4] Lord Jenkin, "Science and Society: ' The Public Understanding of Science ' is NO Longer Enough"; GENERAL DISCUSSION: John Krebs; [i] Stanley J. Tambiah, "The Stem Cell Research Discussion in the USA" (Discussants: John Krebs, John Maddux, Lord Jenkin, Jan Lloyd, Tom Meade, Claire Fox, Helga Nowotny, Tambiah); [ii] Phillip V. Tobias, "Evolutionary Studies and Society" (Discussants: John Krebs,Tony Gilland, Lord Jenkin); (iii) Wolfgang Berger, "Humankind as a Major Geological Factor" (Discussants: John Krebs, R.J.P. Williams, Ian Lloyd, Giorgio Salvini, Lord Jenkin, Eugen Seibold, Tom Meade, Tambiah, Berger) ; Topic 3: WHY SHOULD THE PURSUIT OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE BY ENCOURAGED? [1] Sergio Romano, Introduction; [2] Lord May, "The Use of Scientific Advice in Making Public Policy"; [3] Michael Stolleis, "The Role of the Humanities in Western Industrialized Societies"; [4] Lord Sainsbury, "Why we need Both Cultures"; GENERAL DISCUSSION (i) Claude Lorius, "Antarctica: Climate Research, Public Policy, and Society"; (ii) Frederick J. Vine, "Policy-making in the Environmental Sciences" (Discussants: Sergio Romano, Ian Lloyd, Lord Sainsbury, Lord May, Sidney Shipton, Bruno Bottai); (iii) Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, "The Ambivalence toward Science" (Discussants: Romano, Krebs, May, Sainsbury, Gilland, Stolleis, Lorius, Giorgio Salvini, Eisenstadt); (iv) Vittorio Mathieu, "Final Remarks" (Discussant: Romano); APPENDIX (i) "The International Balzan Foundation"; (ii) "The Balzan Prize and its Prize Winners"; (iii) "Members of the Board and General Prize Committee . . . of the Foundation"; (iv) "Members of the Board of the International E. Balzan Prize Foundation".// Blue cloth with brilliant gilt lettering on spine and front cover; shiny glassine dustwrapper; "wallpaper"- patterned, two-tone taupe endpapers. NO previous owner names; NO remainder marks. Appears UNUSED. 1" superficial scratch to the glassine on lower right front cover (NO impact on cloth board itself) and 2 1/4" thin line, really superficial, scratch and a few other very fine linear marks (even less discernible, on rear glassine cover, with NO impact on book itself): chiefly FLAWLESS book and glassine (NO tears or cracks). Arguably, Gift-Giving Condition, or you may need new friends. LAID IN: Complimentary Copy publicity letter sent by Bruno Bottai to unnamed recipient.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Sixteenth. Publisher: International Paper Company, 1995, Good, Soft Cover, 233pp. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-library paperback in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 434 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.20 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 436 pages. 9.10x6.30x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 334 pages. 10.00x8.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 348 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.59 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 285 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 257 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 347 pages. 8.95x5.85x0.80 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 300 pages. German language. 5.79x0.83x8.15 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. German language. 5.91x0.39x8.27 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 104 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 166 pages. German language. 8.98x6.06x0.39 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 239 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 216 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2005 edition. 364 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 552 pages. 9.68x7.44x1.30 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 354 pages. 10.25x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 267 pages. 9.25x5.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 347 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 347 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 392 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.