Change and Progress in Modern Science Papers related to and arising from the Fourth International Conference on History and Philosophy of Science, Blacksburg, Virginia, November 1982

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Pitt, Joseph C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1985, 1985
Edition:1st ed. 1985
Series:The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science, A Series of Books in Philosophy of Science, Methodology, Epistemology, Logic, History of Science, and Related Fields
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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