Impossibility: the limits of science and the science of limits
by Barrow, John D. 1952-.
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BookPublisher: Oxford University Press 1998ISBN: 9780198518907; 0198518900.Classification number: 501 BARSubject(s): Science -- Philosophy | Knowledge, Theory ofSubject: In this fascinating book Barrow reveals the often paradoxical limits on knowledge and achievement. He also shows that the notion of 'impossibility' has played and continues to play a striking role in our thinking and how we understand ourselves.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 501 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 001871239X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
In this fascinating book Barrow reveals the often paradoxical limits on knowledge and achievement. He also shows that the notion of 'impossibility' has played and continues to play a striking role in our thinking and how we understand ourselves.
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