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SCRIPTA VARIA
Plenary Sessions 1976-2002, Study Weeks and Working Groups 1949-present
 

Atherosclerosis: The 21st Century Epidemic
Working Group 31 May - 1 June 2010
C.J. Estol, M. Sánchez Sorondo (eds)
Scripta Varia 116
Vatican City, 2011
pp. 199
ISBN 978-88-7761-102-4

 

Nuclear Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Development
Study Day 10 February 2010
Scripta Varia 115
Vatican City, 2010
pp. 254
ISBN 978-88-7761-100-0

 

I documenti vaticani del processo di Galileo Galilei (1611-1741)
Nuova edizione accresciuta, rivista e annotata da Sergio Pagano
Scripta Varia 112
Vatican City, 2009
pp. CCLVIII-340
ISBN 978-88-7761-096-6

 

Stem Cell Technology and Other Innovative Therapies
Working Group 10-11 November 2003
Scripta Varia 111
Vatican City, 2007
pp. XXVIII-152
ISBN 978-88-7761-092-8

 

The Signs of Death
Working Group 11-12 September 2006
Scripta Varia 110
Vatican City, 2007
pp. XCIV-466
ISBN 88-7761-090-4
Including the Statement on
Why the Concept of Brain Death is Valid as a Definition of Death

 

What Is Our Real Knowledge About the Human Being
Working Group 5-6 May 2006
Scripta Varia 109
Vatican City, 2007
pp. XIX-186
ISBN 978-88-7761-093-5

 

Water and the Environment
Working Group 12-14 November 2005
Scripta Varia 108
Vatican City, 2007
pp. XVIII-234
ISBN 978-88-7761-091-1

 

The Educated Brain
Working Group 7-8 November 2003
Scripta Varia 107
Pontifical Academy of Sciences/Cambridge Univ. Press
pp. XXIV-256
ISBN 978-0-521-87673-5

 

Interactions between Global Change and Human Health
Working Group 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2004
Scripta Varia 106
Vatican City, 2006
pp. XXVIII-421
ISBN 88-7761-085-9

 

The Cultural Values of Science
Plenary Session 8-11 November 2002
Scripta Varia 105
Vatican City, 2003
pp. 389, XVII tables
ISBN 88-7761-082-4

 

The Challenges for Science. Education for the Twenty-First Century
Working Group 19-21 November 2001
Scripta Varia 104
Vatican City, 2002
pp. 292, III tables
ISBN 88-7761-080-8
 

 

The Challenges of Sciences
A Tribute to Carlos Chagas
Working Group 23-24 February 2001
Scripta Varia 103
Vatican City, 2002
pp. 168, VI tables
ISBN 88-7761-081-6

 

I Papi e la scienza nell'epoca moderna
Jaca Book
Scripta Varia 101
Milano, 2009
pp. LXXXIV-564
ISBN 978-88-16-30454-3
 

 

Papal Addresses
to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences 1917-2000 and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences 1994-2001
Scripta Varia 100
Vatican City, 2003
pp. LIV-526
ISBN 88-7761-076-X

 

Science and the Future of Mankind
Working Group 12-14 November 1999
Jubilee Plenary Session 10-13 November 2000
Scripta Varia 99
Vatican City, 2001
pp. 527, XV tables
ISBN 88-7761-075-1

 
Science for survival and sustainable development
Study Week 12-16 March 1999, Scripta Varia 98, Vatican City, 2000, pp. 427 
 
Food needs of the developing world in the early twenty-first century
Study Week 27-30 January 1999, Scripta Varia 97, Vatican, City, 2000, pp. 479
 
Geosphere-biosphere interactions and climate
Working Group 9-13 November 1998, Scripta Varia 96, Vatican City, 2001, pp.XVI-302
 
Changing concepts of nature at the turn of the millennium
Plenary Session 26-29 October 1998, Scripta Varia 95, Vatican City, 2000, pp. 340
 
Breast-feeding: science and society
Working Group 11-13 May 1995, Scripta Varia 94, pp. IV-453
 
Scientific bases and problems of natural fertility regulation
Working Group 16-19 November 1994, Scripta Varia 93, (not published)
 
Human genome, alternative energy sources for developing countries, fundamental principles of mathematics and artificial intelligence
Plenary Session 25-28 October 1994, Scripta Varia 92, Vatican City, 1998, pp. 351
 
The legal and ethical aspects related to the project of the human genome
Working Group 19-20 November 1993, Scripta Varia 91, Vatican City, 2000, pp. XIV-193
 
Chemical hazard in developing countries
Working Group 21-23 October 1993, Scripta Varia 90, pp. XX-158
 
The emergency of complexity in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology
Plenary Session 26-31 October 1992, Scripta Varia 89, pp. XX-474
 
The epoch of galaxy formation
Working Group 2-4 September 1992, Scripta Varia 88, (not published)
 
Resources and population
Study Week 17-22 November 1991, Scripta Varia 87, pp. XXIV-338
 
Science in the context of human culture II
Symposium 30 September-4 October 1991, Scripta Varia 86, pp. 351 
 
Science in the context of human culture I
Plenary Session 29-31 October 1990, Scripta Varia 85, pp. 504 
 
Man and his environment. Tropical forests and the conservation of species
Study Week 14-18 May 1990, Scripta Varia 84, pp. XXXII-440 
 
The determination of brain death and its relationship to human death
Working Group 10-14 December 1989, Scripta Varia 83, pp. XXVII-210 
 
Issues on international development and solidarity
Study Week 23-27 October 1989, Scripta Varia 82, pp. LVI-200 
 
Future trends in spectroscopy
Symposium 27-28 June 1989, (coedition Pergamon Press), Scripta Varia 81, pp. XIX-332 
 
The responsibility of science
Plenary Session 27-31 October 1988, Scripta Varia 80, pp. XIX-300 
 
Brain research and the mind-body problem: Epistemological and metaphysical issues
Round Table 25 October 1988, Scripta Varia 79, pp. XV-186 
 
The principles of design and operation of the brain
Study Week 19-24 October 1988, Scripta Varia 78, pp. XXIII-589 
 
Agriculture and the quality of life. New global trends
Study Week 17-22 October 1988, Scripta Varia 77, pp. XXV-345 
 
Large-scale motions in the Universe
Study Week 9-14 November 1987, Scripta Varia 76, pp. XX-604 
 
A modern approach to the protection of the environment
Study Week 2-7 November 1987, Scripta Varia 75, pp. XXIV-606 
 
Aspects of the uses of genetic engineering
Working Group 19-23 October 1987, Scripta Varia 74, (not published) 
 
Cinquantenaire de la fondation de l'Académie Pontificale des Sciences
Compte Rendu et Actes de la Session Plénière et des Célébrations 27-30 Octobre 1986, Scripta Varia 73, pp. XX-436 
 
Immunology, epidemiology and social aspects of leprosy
Working Group 28 May-1 June 1984, Scripta Varia 72, pp. XXIII-212 
 
L'attività della Pontificia Accademia delle Scienze 1936-1986
G.B. Marini-Bettòlo, 1987, Scripta Varia 71, pp. XIX-265 
 
Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenic and antitumor activity
Working Group 21-25 October 1986, Scripta Varia 70, pp. XXIII-489 
 
Persistent meteo-oceanographic anomalies and teleconnections
Study Week 23-27 September 1986, Scripta Varia 69, pp. XXI-665 
 
Remote sensing and its impact on developing countries
Study Week 16-21 June 1986, Scripta Varia 68, pp. XXIX-676 
 
The activity of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences 1936-1986
G.B. Marini-Bettòlo, 1986, Scripta Varia 67, pp. XX-245 
 
Discourses of the Popes from Pius XI to John Paul II to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences 1936-1986
1986, Scripta Varia 66, pp. X-202 
 
Discours adressés par les Souverains Pontifes Pie XI, Pie XII, Jean XXIII, Paul VI, Jean-Paul II à l'Académie Pontificale des Sciences 1936-86
1986, Scripta Varia 65, pp. X-212 
 
Discorsi indirizzati dai Sommi Pontefici Pio XI, Pio XII, Giovanni XXIII, Paolo VI, Giovanni Paolo II alla Pontificia Accademia delle Scienze 1936-86
1986, Scripta Varia 64, pp. X-200 
 
Federico Cesi nel quarto centenario della nascita
E. di Rovasenda e G.B. Marini-Bettòlo, 1986, Scripta Varia 63, pp. 47 
 
Galileo Galilei e gli orientamenti esegetici del suo tempo
R. Fabris, 1986, Scripta Varia 62, pp. 45 
 
The interaction of parasitic diseases and nutrition
Study Week 22-26 October 1985, Scripta Varia 61, pp. XIX-352 
 
The artificial prolongation of life and the determination of the exact moment of death
Working Group 19-21 October 1985, Scripta Varia 60, pp. XXVII-114 
 
Developmental neurobiology of mammals
Working Group 3-7 June 1985, Scripta Varia 59, pp. XV-484 
 
The impact of space exploration on mankind
Study Week 1-5 October 1984, Scripta Varia 58, pp. XXVII-364 
 
Energy for survival and development
Study Week 11-14 June 1984, Scripta Varia 57, pp. XXI-615
 
Chemical events in the atmosphere and their impact on environment
Study Week 7-11 November 1983, Scripta Varia 56, pp. XIX-702
 
Specificity in biological interactions
Working Group 9-11 November 1983, Scripta Varia 55, pp. XXXV-318
 
Pattern recognition mechanisms
. Study Week, 25-29 April 1983, Scripta Varia 54, pp. XV-359
 
I documenti del processo di Galileo Galilei
S.M. Pagano, A.G. Luciani, 1984, Scripta Varia 53, pp. XXVII-280
 
Science and the modern world
Plenary Session, 11-13 November 1979, Part III, Scripta Varia 52, pp. 213
 
Modern biological experimentation
Study Week, 18-23 October 1982, Scripta Varia 51, pp. XXIX-260
 
Recent advances in the evolution of primates
Working Group, 24-27 May 1982, Scripta Varia 50, pp. xvii-204
 
Science and the modern world
Plenary Session, 11-13 October 1978, Part II, Scripta Varia 49, pp. 148
 
Astrophysical cosmology. Proceedings on cosmology and fundamental physics
Study Week, 28 September - 2 October 1981, Scripta Varia 48, pp. xxxvii-600
 
Perspectives of immunization in parasitic diseases
Working Group, 29 September - 2 October 1981, Scripta Varia 47b, pp. xix-178
 
Mental deficiency
Working Group, 3-6 November 1980, Scripta Varia 47a, pp. xvii-102
 
Mankind and energy: needs, resources, hopes
Study Week, 10-15 November 1980, Scripta Varia 46, pp. xxxv-719
 
Nervecells, transmitters and behaviour
Study Week, 9-14 October 1978, Scripta Varia 45, pp. xix-679
 
Science and technology for developing countries. A contribution to the problem by the Pontificia Academia Scientiarum
Report prepared by a special Committee of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences composed of C. Chagas (President) and G.B. Marini-Bettòlo, G.P. Puppi, Father E. di Rovasenda, together with Prof. P. Bisogno (CNR) and A. Rambelli (University of Rome), 1979 Scripta Varia 44, pp. 53
 
The role of non-specific immunity in the prevention and treatment of cancer
Study Week, 17-21 October 1977,  Scripta Varia 43, pp. xxxv-589
 
Science and the modern world
Plenary Session, March 1976, Part I, Scripta Varia 42, pp. viii-78
 
Natural products and the protection of plants
Study Week, 18-23 October 1976, Scripta Varia 41, pp. xliv-846
 
Biological and artificial membranes and desalination of water
Study Week, 14-19 April 1975, Scripta Varia 40, pp. xxxix-901
 
Pontificiae Academiae Scientiarum Edita Omnia
MCMXXXVI-MCMLXXIII, Scripta Varia 39, pp. 360
 
Use of fertilizers and its effect in increasing yield with particular attention to quality and economy, Parts I-II
Study Week, 10-16 April 1972, Scripta Varia 38, pp. xci-1423
 
L’Académie Pontificale des Sciences en mémoire de son second Président Georges Lemaître
C. Manneback, O. Godart, P.A.M. Dirac, G. Lemaître, A.S. Eddington, 1972, Scripta Varia 36, pp. 296
 
Nuclei of galaxies
Study Week, 13-18 April 1970, Scripta Varia 35, pp. xlix-800
 
L’Académie Pontificale des Sciences en mémoire de son premier Président Agostino Gemelli
G.B. Montini, F. Severi, A. Michotte, G.B. Marini-Bettòlo, 1970, Scripta Varia 34, pp. 263
 
Organic matter and soil fertility
Study Week, 22-27 April 1968, Scripta Varia 32, pp. lxxii-1017
 
Molecular forces
Study Week, 18-23 April 1966, Scripta Varia 31, pp. lxv-754
 
Brain and conscious experience
Study Week, 28 September - 3 October 1964, Scripta Varia 30, pp. xlvii-885
 
Fisiopatologia dell’annegamento
C. Manni, V. Russo, F. Salviucci, E. Scrascia, 1963, Scripta Varia 29, pp. 334
 
The econometric approach to development planning, parts I-II
Study Week, 7-13 October 1963, Scripta Varia 28, pp. xlvii-1261
 
Miscellanea galileiana
P. Paschini, V. Ronchi, F. Soccorsi, vol. III, 1964, Scripta Varia 27b, pp. 224
 
Miscellanea galileiana
P. Paschini, voll. I-II, 1964, Scripta Varia 27a, pp. xv-727
 
Myasthenia gravis, rivista sintetica e studio patogenetico
E. Malizia, M. Di Lorenzo, L. Torbidoni, 1963, Scripta Varia 26, pp. 196
 
The problem of cosmic radiations in interplanetary space
Study Week, 1-6 October 1962, Scripta Varia 25, pp. xlix-575
 
La prevenzione del cancro
V. Russo, S. Magalini, F. Salviucci, 1963, Scripta Varia 24, pp. 168
 
Le funzioni e le varietà quasi abeliane dalla teoria del Severi ad oggi
M. Rosati, 1962, Scripta Varia 23, pp. 196
 
The problem of macromolecules of biological interest with special reference to nuclear proteins
Study Week, 23-31 October 1961, Scripta Varia 22, pp. xliii-479
 
Testosterone e patologia epatica, ricerche istologiche e biochimiche
M. Girolami, 1961, Scripta Varia 21, pp. 211
 
Funzioni quasi abeliane
F. Severi (seconda edizione ampliata), 1961, Scripta Varia 20, pp. 408
 
Elastoplasticità, saggio di interpretazione delle deformazioni plastiche come fenomeni ereditari
G. Colonnetti, 1960, Scripta Varia 19, pp. 110
 
La rivascolarizzazione del miocardio
L.V. De Stefano, L.G. Frezza, 1959, Scripta Varia 18, pp. 142
 
La vescica artificiale
V. Russo, F. Salviucci, P. Proietti, 1958, Scripta Varia 17, pp. 151
 
The problem of stellar population
Study Week, 20-28 May 1957, Scripta Varia 16, pp. lxvii-551
 
Studio sulle ernie diaframmatiche
L.V. De Stefano, C. Simonetti, 1957, Scripta Varia 15, pp. 239
 
The problem of oligoelements in the vegetal and animal life
Study Week, 24 April - 2 May 1955, Scripta Varia 14, pp. xlvi-616
 
Cellule cianofile e cellule mucoidi dell’adenoipofisi
A. Casarini, N. Rossi, 1958, Scripta Varia 13, pp. 142
 
The problem of microseisms
Study Week, 19-26 November 1951, Scripta Varia 12, pp. xlvii-418
 
Ein Vorschlag zur empirischen Reduktion von Spektralverteilungen
J. Junkes, 1952, Scripta Varia 11, pp. 240
 
Studio fisico dell’aorta normale e patologica
V. Dal Borgo, 1952, pp. 136, Scripta Varia 10, pp. 136 
 
Tendenza aggressiva e accertamento precoce del sesso nel pavoncello
E. Valentini, 1951, Scripta Varia 9, pp. 303
 
La strutturazione psicologica del linguaggio studiata mediante l’analisi elettroacustica
A. Gemelli, 1950, Scripta Varia 8, pp. 53
 
The biological problem of cancer
Study Week, 6-13 June 1948, Scripta Varia 7, pp. xv-349
 
L’anemia perniciosa
M. Torrioli, 1948, Scripta Varia 6, pp. vii-94
 
La sphygmographie
L. Dalla Torre, 1946, pp. ix-122, Scripta Varia 5, pp. XIX-702
 
Funzioni quasi abeliane
F. Severi, 1947, Scripta Varia 4, pp. 327
 
Catalogo dei gasteropodi polmonati
G.S. Coen, 1945, Scripta Varia 3, pp. 99
 
Index Général des travaux de l’Académie Pontificale des “Nuovi Lincei” 1847-1935
Scripta Varia 1, pp. 473
 

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