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Puzzles, Problems, and Enigmas: Occasional Pieces on the Human Aspects of Science
by Ziman, John M
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0521236592
- ISBN 13
- 9780521236591
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. 1st Edition Thus. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Green dust jacket has one-inch tear, two shallow chips and associated creasing, still attractive, now protected by clear mylar sleeve. Book has very light spotting to top page ends, no other defects. Pages are clean and crisp, the binding is tight and square; book appears unread. . Modern science seen as a multifarious human activity. Ziman gives us 42 written examples of his expertise, reprinted from book reviews, radio talks, public lectures and elsewhere. A must read for all interested in the human aspects of the doing of science. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 378 pages. C3 .
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- Sweet Beagle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31739
- Title
- Puzzles, Problems, and Enigmas: Occasional Pieces on the Human Aspects of Science
- Author
- Ziman, John M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus. 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0521236592
- ISBN 13
- 9780521236591
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, Ny
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- Human Aspects, Doing Science, Bibliometrics, Philosophy Of Science
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