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Understand Philosophy of Science

By Mel Thompson

Book information

Publisher
Hodder Education
Year
2012
ISBN
9781444157666, 1444157663
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
867 kB (888037 bytes)
Series
Teach Yourself
Pages
X+211\222
Time added
2019-11-28 17:57:34
Science -- Philosophy -- Popular works;Science;SCI

Description

Join the quest for truth. Understand what science means, how it came about, and why it matters. A modern understanding of the world is unthinkable without science, but what exactly is it? What does it mean to say that something is scientific? How are its results justified? From the genetic basis of life, to the structures of the universe and the atom, Understand Philosophy of Science explores how the key ideas that shape our world have been developed. This book gives you a broad overview of the history of science in the West and the rise of modern science from the 17th century. It contains an in-depth exploration of the issues of science and authority and its social, political and economic contexts. This fully updated new edition covers recent developments including quantum theory and the mapping of the human genome.

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