An empire of ice [[electronic resource] ] : Scott, Shackleton, and the heroic age of Antarctic science / / Edward J. Larson |
Autore | Larson Edward J (Edward John) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven [Conn.], : Yale University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
Disciplina | 919.8/9 |
Soggetto topico | Scientific expeditions - Antarctica - History - 20th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4526-0314-6
1-283-11435-6 9786613114358 0-300-15976-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | "Three cheers for the dogs" -- A compass pointing south -- The empire's mapmaker -- In challenger's wake -- Taking the measure of men -- March to the penguins -- Discovering a continent's past -- The meaning of ice -- Epilogue : heroes' requiem. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910461627703321 |
Larson Edward J (Edward John) | ||
New Haven [Conn.], : Yale University Press, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An empire of ice [[electronic resource] ] : Scott, Shackleton, and the heroic age of Antarctic science / / Edward J. Larson |
Autore | Larson Edward J (Edward John) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven [Conn.], : Yale University Press, c2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
Disciplina | 919.8/9 |
Soggetto topico | Scientific expeditions - Antarctica - History - 20th century |
ISBN |
1-4526-0314-6
1-283-11435-6 9786613114358 0-300-15976-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | "Three cheers for the dogs" -- A compass pointing south -- The empire's mapmaker -- In challenger's wake -- Taking the measure of men -- March to the penguins -- Discovering a continent's past -- The meaning of ice -- Epilogue : heroes' requiem. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910789567403321 |
Larson Edward J (Edward John) | ||
New Haven [Conn.], : Yale University Press, c2011 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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On faith and science / / Edward J. Larson and Michael Ruse |
Autore | Larson Edward J (Edward John) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven ; ; London : , : Yale University Press, , [2017] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (312 p.) |
Disciplina | 261.55 |
Soggetto topico | Religion and science - Historiography |
ISBN | 0-300-23180-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction: What’s the Fuss? -- ONE. Looking Up to God or the Cosmos -- TWO. The Tao of Physics and Other Big Ideas -- THREE. The Brain, the Mind, and the Soul -- FOUR. Rock, Fossil, God -- FIVE. Darwinism and Belief -- SIX. The Evolution of Humanity -- SEVEN. Sex and Gender -- EIGHT. Eugenics, Genetics, and Playing God -- NINE. Living on Earth -- Bibliographic Essay: Where to Look from Here -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795322603321 |
Larson Edward J (Edward John) | ||
New Haven ; ; London : , : Yale University Press, , [2017] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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On faith and science / / Edward J. Larson and Michael Ruse |
Autore | Larson Edward J (Edward John) |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven ; ; London : , : Yale University Press, , [2017] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (312 p.) |
Disciplina | 261.55 |
Soggetto topico | Religion and science - Historiography |
ISBN | 0-300-23180-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction: What’s the Fuss? -- ONE. Looking Up to God or the Cosmos -- TWO. The Tao of Physics and Other Big Ideas -- THREE. The Brain, the Mind, and the Soul -- FOUR. Rock, Fossil, God -- FIVE. Darwinism and Belief -- SIX. The Evolution of Humanity -- SEVEN. Sex and Gender -- EIGHT. Eugenics, Genetics, and Playing God -- NINE. Living on Earth -- Bibliographic Essay: Where to Look from Here -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808107703321 |
Larson Edward J (Edward John) | ||
New Haven ; ; London : , : Yale University Press, , [2017] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Summer for the Gods : The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion |
Autore | Larson Edward J (Edward John) |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Basic Books, 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (355 p.) |
Disciplina |
344.73077
345.73/0288 |
Soggetto topico |
Evolution (Biology) -- Study and teaching -- Law and legislation -- United States
Scopes, John Thomas -- Trials, litigation, etc Evolution (Biology) - Law and legislation - Study and teaching - United States Law - U.S Law, Politics & Government Law - U.S. - General |
ISBN |
1-5416-4602-9
1-281-60535-2 9786613786043 0-7867-2193-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part I Before . . .; 1 Digging Up Controversy; 2 Government by the People; 3 In Defense of Individual Liberty; Part II . . . During . . .; 4 Choosing Sides; 5 Jockeying for Position; 6 Preliminary Rounds; 7 The Trial of the Century; Part III . . . And After; 8 The End of an Era; 9 Retelling the Tale; 10 Distant Echoes; Afterword; Notes; Index |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996247852203316 |
Larson Edward J (Edward John) | ||
New York, : Basic Books, 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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