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A Companion to the Physical Sciences (Hardcover)
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A Companion to the Physical Sciences (Hardcover)
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First published in 1989, this dictionary of the whole field of the
physical sciences is an invaluable guide through the changing
terminology and practices of scientific research. Arranged
alphabetically, it traces how the meaning of scientific terms have
changed over time. It covers a wide range of topics including
voyages, observations, magnetism and pendulums, and central
subjects such as atom, valency and energy. There are also entries
on more abstract terms such as hypothesis, theory, induction,
deduction, falsification and paradigm, emphasizing that while
science is more than 'organized common sense' it is not completely
different from other activities. Science's lack of innocence is
also recognized in headings like pollution and weapons. This book
will be a useful resource to students interested in the history of
science.
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