ISBN: 9780262161909 - labyrinth: a search for the hidden meaning of science (17 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. 1. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. dj. 1st Edition. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Peter Pesic examines the scientific pursuit of nature's hidden meanings as a centuries-long contest between concealment and discovery. Beginning with Francis Bacon and continuing through Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and twentieth-century physics, Pesic considers why scientists have so often described nature as veiled, encrypted, or deliberately difficult to understand. The book connects scientific discovery with philosophy, theology, literature, and the changing meaning of originality. Pesic argues that the desire to penetrate nature's secrets has been a powerful motivation for scientific inquiry, while the resistance offered by those secrets has helped shape both scientific methods and the character of the scientist. Octavo. 186 pages, with illustrations, bibliographical references, and index. Detailed Condition Very Good hardcover in a Good dust jacket. Binding is firm and square. Boards show light shelfwear. Page edges are lightly toned, and the interior appears clean and unmarked. Dust jacket shows rubbing, surface soiling, edgewear, and several small creases and chips, particularly at the head of the spine and upper corners. Rear panel has scattered spotting and handling marks. Jacket remains complete and presents well overall. No ownership or institutional markings are visible in the supplied photographs. Significance and Collector Appeal An accessible but intellectually serious history of the metaphors, spiritual assumptions, and philosophical questions underlying scientific discovery. Pesic brings together figures from several centuries to show how the idea of "nature's secrets" influenced the formation of modern science. The book will appeal to readers interested in the history and philosophy of science, scientific creativity, religion and science, symbolism, epistemology, and the intellectual development of modern physics. Shipping and Returns Carefully packed for shipment. International buyers are welcome to request an exact shipping quote before ordering. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks policies. SCI 4a.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Review copy with slip laid in. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveranderung. Nature holds secrets that drive the scientific quest to uncover them. What makes these secrets elusive? Are they beyond human understanding or related to divine matters? If they can be accessed, why do they appear so well-concealed? These questions lie at the core of Peter Pesic's exploration of modern science. He depicts the relationship between the scientist and nature as a profound game of hide-and-seek, fueled by a childlike curiosity. The young Albert Einstein, captivated by a compass, sensed "something deeply hidden behind things." The narrative unfolds like a triple fugue, intertwining the struggle between scientists and nature, the transformative impact of this struggle on the scientists themselves, and the development of symbolic mathematics--the essential language for decoding nature's mysteries. Pesic traces the roots of science to three pivotal Renaissance figures: William Gilbert, the pioneer of magnetism; Francois Viete, a French codebreaker instrumental in symbolic mathematics; and Francis Bacon, a visionary of modern science. He then examines the experiences of three modern luminaries--Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein--as they delve into nature's depths. Throughout, Pesic interprets scientific texts as literary works, focusing on nuance and tone alongside surface meaning, seeking the human essence that emerges in the relentless pursuit of nature's secrets.…

Zustand: Very Good. 2000. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . .

hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. Signed by Pesic on half-title page in black ink in Santa Fe, text looks new and unread, tight clean unmarked with bright white pages, boards likewise new looking but bump to bottom tip on back board, with dust jacket, Near Fine/Very Good. Signed.

Zustand: Very Good. 2000. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780262161909.…

Hardback. Peter Pesic, MIT Press Ltd. Nature has secrets, and it is the desire to uncover them that motivates the scientific quest. But what makes these "secrets" secret? Is it that they are beyond human ken? that they concern divine matters? And if they are accessible to human seeking, who do they seem so carefully hidden? Such questions are at the heart of Peter Pesic's enlightening effort to uncover the meaning of modern science. Pesic portrays the struggle between the scientist and nature as the ultimate game of hide-and-seek, in which a childlike wonder propels the exploration of mysteries. Witness the young Albert Einstein, fascinated by a compass and the sense it gave him of "something deeply hidden behind things". In musical terms, the book is a triple fugue, interweaving three themes: the epic struggle between the scientist and nature; the distilling effects of the struggle on the scientist; and the emergence from this struggle of symbolic mathematics, the purified language necessary to decode nature's secrets. Pesic's quest for the roots of science begins with three key Renaissance figures: William Gilbert, a physician who began the scientific study of magnetism; Francois Viete, a French codebreaker who played a crucial role in the foundation of symbolic mathematics; and Francis Bacon, a visionary who anticipated the shape of modern science. Pesic then describes the encounters of three modern masters - Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein - with the depths of nature. Throughout, Pesic reads scientific works as works of literature, attenting to nuance and tone as much as to surface meaning. He seeks the living centre of human concern as it emerges in the ongoing search for nature's secrets. Hardback.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Scuffs to rear of dust jacket. Appears to have hardly been read. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.

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