0
Your cart

Your cart is empty

Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science

Buy Now

What Science Is and How It Really Works (Paperback) Loot Price: R677
Discovery Miles 6 770
You Save: R127 (16%)
What Science Is and How It Really Works (Paperback): James C. Zimring

What Science Is and How It Really Works (Paperback)

James C. Zimring

 (sign in to rate)
List price R804 Loot Price R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 | Repayment Terms: R63 pm x 12* You Save R127 (16%)

Bookmark and Share

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

Scientific advances have transformed the world. However, science can sometimes get things wrong, and at times, disastrously so. Understanding the basis for scientific claims and judging how much confidence we should place in them is essential for individual choice, societal debates, and development of public policy and laws. We must ask: what is the basis of scientific claims? How much confidence should we put in them? What is defined as science and what is not? This book synthesizes a working definition of science and its properties, as explained through the eyes of a practicing scientist, by integrating advances from philosophy, psychology, history, sociology, and anthropology into a holistic view. Crucial in our political climate, the book fights the myths of science often portrayed to the public. Written for a general audience, it also enables students to better grasp methodologies and helps professional scientists to articulate what they do and why.

General

Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: July 2019
Authors: James C. Zimring
Dimensions: 228 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-70164-8
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > General
LSN: 1-108-70164-7
Barcode: 9781108701648

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!

Partners