These iconoclastic and witty essays are about what happens when
scientists jump on band-wagons. Tony Rothman applies creative
skepticism to contemporary fashions in science, including the
"standard model" Big Bang theory, geodesic domes, the concept of
nuclear winter, and sociological applications of the second law of
thermodynamics. "Rothman proves himself an excellent
communicator...I am grateful to him for he has enlarged my vision,
increased my understanding, and made me more aware of the beauty of
the patterns and connections of all the world."--Dick Kovan, New
Scientist "These six delightful essays address and substantiate the
sociological underpinnings of the scientific enterprise...I highly
recommend this volume of excellent essays that remind us all of the
'folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a
proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truth, and
oneself for an oracle...'"--Dennis W. Cheek, Science Books &
Films Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library
uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available
previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of
Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original
texts of these important books while presenting them in durable
paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy
Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage
found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University
Press since its founding in 1905.
General
| Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Princeton Legacy Library |
| Release date: |
April 2016 |
| First published: |
1989 |
| Authors: |
Tony Rothman
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
| Pages: |
220 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-63384-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Science: general issues >
Philosophy of science
|
| LSN: |
0-691-63384-3 |
| Barcode: |
9780691633848 |
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