wyszukanych pozycji: 9
Biophilic Design: The Theory, Science and Practice of Bringing Buildings to Life
ISBN: 9780470163344 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "When nature inspires our architecture-not just how it looks but how buildings and communities actually function-we will have made great strides as a society. Biophilic Design provides us with tremendous insight into the 'why, ' then builds us a road map for what is sure to be the next great design journey of our times."
-Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council "Having seen firsthand in my company the power of biomimicry to stimulate a wellspring of profitable innovation, I can say unequivocably that biophilic design is the real... "When nature inspires our architecture-not just how it looks but how buildings and communities actually function-we will have made great strides as a ...
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428,88 zł |
In the Wake of Chaos: Unpredictable Order in Dynamical Systems
ISBN: 9780226429748 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Chaos theory has captured scientific and popular attention. What began as the discovery of randomness in simple physical systems has become a widespread fascination with "chaotic" models of everything from business cycles to brainwaves to heart attacks. But what exactly does this explosion of new research into chaotic phenomena mean for our understanding of the world? In this timely book, Stephen Kellert takes the first sustained look at the broad intellectual and philosophical questions raised by recent advances in chaos theory its implications for science as a source of knowledge and for...
Chaos theory has captured scientific and popular attention. What began as the discovery of randomness in simple physical systems has become a widespre...
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440,16 zł |
Birthright: People and Nature in the Modern World
ISBN: 9780300205794 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 266 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) An eloquent explanation of why human beings need to connect with nature and what is lost when they are disconnected from the natural world An eloquent explanation of why human beings need to connect with nature and what is lost when they are disconnected from the natural world |
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274,07 zł |
Scientific Pluralism: Volume 19
ISBN: 9780816647637 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Scientific pluralism is an issue at the forefront of philosophy of science. This landmark work addresses the question, Can pluralism be advanced as a general, philosophical interpretation of science? Scientific Pluralism demonstrates the viability of the view that some phenomena require multiple accounts. Pluralists observe that scientists present various--sometimes even incompatible--models of the world and argue that this is due to the complexity of the world and representational limitations. Including investigations in biology, physics, economics, psychology, and mathematics, this work...
Scientific pluralism is an issue at the forefront of philosophy of science. This landmark work addresses the question, Can pluralism be advanced as a ...
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203,85 zł |
Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection
ISBN: 9781559637213 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design," award-winning author Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability.
In Building For Life, Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life. This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to... Sustainable design has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment....
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The Value of Life: Biological Diversity and Human Society
ISBN: 9781559633185 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 282 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Debate on the threat to humanity posed by the massive and widespread loss of biological diversity has largely emphasized economic and ecological consequences. In The Value of Life, a leading social scientist adds a critical new dimension. Stephen R. Kellert explores the actual and perceived importance of biological diversity for humankind's physical, emotional, intellectual, and even spiritual well-being. Kellert identifies ten basic values, which he describes as biologically based, inherent human tendencies that are greatly influenced and moderated by culture, learning, and experience....
Debate on the threat to humanity posed by the massive and widespread loss of biological diversity has largely emphasized economic and ecological conse...
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In the Wake of Chaos: Unpredictable Order in Dynamical Systems
ISBN: 9780226429762 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 190 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Chaos theory has captured scientific and popular attention. What began as the discovery of randomness in simple physical systems has become a widespread fascination with "chaotic" models of everything from business cycles to brainwaves to heart attacks. But what exactly does this explosion of new research into chaotic phenomena mean for our understanding of the world? In this timely book, Stephen Kellert takes the first sustained look at the broad intellectual and philosophical questions raised by recent advances in chaos theory its implications for science as a source of knowledge and for...
Chaos theory has captured scientific and popular attention. What began as the discovery of randomness in simple physical systems has become a widespre...
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132,05 zł |
Nature by Design: The Practice of Biophilic Design
ISBN: 9780300214536 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. A gorgeously illustrated, accessible book that provides a holistic summary of the key elements for good biophilic design
A gorgeously illustrated, accessible book that provides a holistic summary of the key elements for good biophilic design
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178,82 zł |
The Biophilia Hypothesis
ISBN: 9781559631471 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) This book brings together the views of some of the most creative scientists of our time, each attempting to amplify and refine the concept of biophilia. Contributors to this volume include Jared Diamond, Aaron Katcher, Richard Nelson and others.
This book brings together the views of some of the most creative scientists of our time, each attempting to amplify and refine the concept of biophili...
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226,61 zł |