It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
Ian G. Barbour
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7
Catalog books
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6
Works
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1973 to 2003
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Ian G. Barbour has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 7 catalog-linked books across 1973 to 2003, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with When Science Meets Religion and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1973 to 2003; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Addison-Wesley.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and Addison-Wesley
Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1973 to 2003; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Addison-Wesley.
Top Books To Start With
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Harpercollins • 2000 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 205 pages.
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Harpercollins • 1997 • longer commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Religion in an Age of Science (Gifford Lectures 1989-1991, Vol 1)
Harpercollins • 1990 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 297 pages.
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Western Man and Environmental Ethics: Attitudes Toward Nature and Technology.
Addison-Wesley Pub Co • 1973 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1973 • 276 pages.
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht • 2003 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 508 pages.
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Addison-Wesley • 1976 • commitment varies by edition
UPB note: year signal: 1976.
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Ethics in an Age of Technology
HarperSanFrancisco • commitment varies by edition
It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.
How The Picks Compare
- When Science Meets Religion is the easier short commitment, while Religion & Science: Historical & Contemporary Issues. A Revised & Expanded Edition of Religion in the Age of Science asks for more reading time up front.
- Religion & Science: Historical & Contemporary Issues. A Revised & Expanded Edition of Religion in the Age of Science gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while When Science Meets Religion leans later in the catalog.