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.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Contains The Trouble with Truth by Grow, The Creature Inside by Sharkey, Goodlife by Saberhagen, Far Avanal by McIntosh, The God-Plllnk by Bixby, The Great Slow Kings by Zelazny, When you Giffle by Stecher, All We Marsmen (Conclusion - part 3 of 3) by Dick, an article by Girsdansky and an editorial by Pohl. UK price stamped on the front cover which also has a number in pen to the top left corner. The spine is a little browned with a one inch tear at the bottom. The rear cover has a one inch piece torn from the top left corner and a little edge and surface wear. The pages are browned but otherwise unmarked. Cover art by Bruno and interior illustrations by Lutjens, Wood, Cowels, Nodel and Finlay. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed. Bruno; Lutjens; Wood, Wallace; Cowels; Nodel; Finlay, Virgil (illustrator).…

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. 300 pages. German language. 5.79x0.83x8.15 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. 166 pages. German language. 8.98x6.06x0.39 inches. In Stock.

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

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 352 pages. 9.02x5.99x9.02 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.