ISBN: 9780300021929 - origins of knowledge and imagination (21 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. 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. 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.

Zustand: Very Good. 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. 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: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A gem of enlightenment. . . . One rejoices in Bronowski's dedication to the identity of acts of creativity and of imagination, whether in Blake or Yeats or Einstein or Heisenberg.--Kirkus ReviewsAccording to Bronowski, our account of the world is dictated by our biology: how we perceive, imagine, symbolize, etc. He proposes to explain how we receive and translate our experience of the world so that we achieve knowledge. He examines the mechanisms of our perception; the origin and nature of natural language; formal systems and scientific discourse; and how science, as a systematic attempt to establish closed systems one after another, progresses by exploring its own errors and new but unforeseen connections. . . . A delightful look at the inquiring mind.--Library JournalEminently enjoyable to read, with a good story or 'bon mot' on every page.--NatureA well-written and brilliantly presented defense of the scientific enterprise which could be especially valuable to scientists and to teachers of science at all levels.--AS Science Books & FilmsContents1. The Mind as an Instrument for Understanding2. The Evolution and Power of Symbolic Language3. Knowledge as Algorithm and as Metaphor4. The Laws of Nature and the Nature of Laws5. Error, Progress, and the Concept of Time6. Law and Individual Responsibility.…

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.…

Softcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Contains lectures given by Bronowski on the role of science in the intellectual and moral life of man. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A gem of enlightenment. . . . One rejoices in Bronowski's dedication to the identity of acts of creativity and of imagination, whether in Blake or Yeats or Einstein or Heisenberg.--Kirkus ReviewsAccording to Bronowski, our account of the world is dictated by our biology: how we perceive, imagine, symbolize, etc. He proposes to explain how we receive and translate our experience of the world so that we achieve knowledge. He examines the mechanisms of our perception; the origin and nature of natural language; formal systems and scientific discourse; and how science, as a systematic attempt to establish closed systems one after another, progresses by exploring its own errors and new but unforeseen connections. . . . A delightful look at the inquiring mind.--Library JournalEminently enjoyable to read, with a good story or 'bon mot' on every page.--NatureA well-written and brilliantly presented defense of the scientific enterprise which could be especially valuable to scientists and to teachers of science at all levels.--AS Science Books & FilmsContents1. The Mind as an Instrument for Understanding2. The Evolution and Power of Symbolic Language3. Knowledge as Algorithm and as Metaphor4. The Laws of Nature and the Nature of Laws5. Error, Progress, and the Concept of Time6. Law and Individual Responsibility.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Very Good (in mylar). First Edition. Page 103 underlined in ink, with notation; Minor inked underlining on 104 and 107, else textblock clean and tight; Light soiling at the head and foot of spine and near the bottom edge on the front cover. Unclippe dust jacket, soiled covers, tear at the head of the spine/top front edge/top back corner/bottom front corner. 146pp., including index. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.…

vg/vg, prev name, o/w clean & tight. index. later printing edition. Binding is black cloth.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. fourth printing. octavo hardback. xiv + 146 pp. Very Good condition in Good unclipped dust jacket (some damp staining on rear panel) Previous owner's name on front end paper.

Gewicht in Gramm: 550 Schutzumschlag fleckig und beschädigt, Text sauber, Namenseintrag.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine.

hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Acceptable Jacket. Acceptable condition because it is an Ex-library book. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Third edition. Very good in good dust jacket. Hardcover rubbed at spine ends and corners, cover edges lightly faded, cover and foredges lightly soiled. Dustwrapper soiled and browned, wrinkled from water damage, rubbed at spine ends and corners.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. The dust jacket is a little worn and torn around the edges, with a clipped inside flap. The page edges are lightly foxed. 146 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size E: 8"-9" Tall (203-228mm).…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

hardcover. Zustand: Fair.

hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.