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All About Science: Philosophy, History, Sociology and Communication

By Maria Burguete (ed.) , Lui Lam (ed.)

Book information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Company
Year
2014
ISBN
9814472921, 9789814472920
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9725759 bytes)
Series
Science Matters 3
Pages
456\455
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-07-30 20:17:08
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Description

There is a lot of confusion and misconception concerning science. The nature and contents of science is an unsettled problem. For example, Thales of 2,600 years ago is recognized as the father of science but the word science was introduced only in the 14th century; the definition of science is often avoided in books about philosophy of science. This book aims to clear up all these confusions and present new developments in the philosophy, history, sociology and communication of science. It also aims to showcase the achievement of China's top scholars in these areas. The 18 chapters, divided into five parts, are written by prominent scholars including the Nobel laureate Robin Warren, sociologist Harry Collins, and physicist-turned-historian Dietrich Stauffer. Readership: Researchers and laypeople interested in science.

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