Judging Science
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Judging Science
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Author : Kenneth R. Foster
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 1999
Judging Science written by Kenneth R. Foster and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Law categories.
Attempting to reconcile the law's need for workable rules of evidence with the views of scientific validity and reliability. What is scientific knowledge and when is it reliable? These deceptively simple questions have been the source of endless controversy. In 1993, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling on the use of scientific evidence in federal courts. Federal judges may admit expert scientific evidence only if it merits the label scientific knowledge. The testimony must be scientifically reliable and valid. This book is organized around the criteria set out in the 1993 ruling. Following a general overview, the authors look at issues of fit--whether a plausible theory relates specific facts to the larger factual issues in contention; philosophical concepts such as the falsifiability of scientific claims; scientific error; reliability in science, particularly in fields such as epidemiology and toxicology; the meaning of scientific validity; peer review and the problem of boundary setting; and the risks of confusion and prejudice when presenting science to a jury. The book's conclusion attempts to reconcile the law's need for workable rules of evidence with the views of scientific validity and reliability that emerge from science and other disciplines.
Science Fair Handbook
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Author : Anthony D. Fredericks
language : en
Publisher: Good Year Books
Release Date : 2001
Science Fair Handbook written by Anthony D. Fredericks and has been published by Good Year Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Education categories.
Educational resource for teachers, parents and kids!
Science Fairs Plus
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: NSTA Press
Release Date : 2003
Science Fairs Plus written by and has been published by NSTA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Education categories.
A guide to running a successful science fair that contains nineteen NSTA member journal articles in which teachers share their experiences and tips for planning a fair for grades K through eight.
National Science Education Standards
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Author : National Research Council (U.S.). National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment
language : en
Publisher: National Academies
Release Date : 1993
National Science Education Standards written by National Research Council (U.S.). National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment and has been published by National Academies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Science categories.
Expertise In Regulation And Law
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Author : Gary Edmond
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Expertise In Regulation And Law written by Gary Edmond and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Law categories.
This collection of essays examines the multi-faceted roles of experts and expertise in and around contemporary legal and regulatory cultures. The essays illustrate the complexity intrinsic to the production and use of expert knowledge, particularly during transition from specialist communities to other domains such as policy formulation, regulatory standard setting and litigation. Several themes pervade the collection. These include the need to recognize that: expert knowledge and opinion is often complex, controversial and contested; there are no simple criteria for resolving disagreements between experts; appeals to 'objectivity' and 'impartiality' tend to be rhetorical rather than analytical; contests in expertise are frequently episodes in larger campaigns; there are many different models of expertise and knowledge; processes designed to deal with expert knowledge are unavoidably political; questions around who is an expert and what should count as expertise are not always self-evident; and the evidence rarely 'speaks for itself'.
A Convergence Of Science And Law
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Author : Policy and Global Affairs
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2001-09-01
A Convergence Of Science And Law written by Policy and Global Affairs and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-01 with Political Science categories.
This report is a summary of the first meeting of the Science, Technology, and Law Panel. The Policy Division of the National Research Council established the panel to bring the science and engineering community and the legal community together on a regular basis to explore pressing issues, to improve communication, and to help resolve such issues between these communities.
Forensic Science Under Siege
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Author : Kelly Pyrek
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2010-07-27
Forensic Science Under Siege written by Kelly Pyrek and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-27 with Law categories.
Forensic science laboratories' reputations have increasingly come under fire. Incidents of tainted evidence, false reports, allegations of negligence, scientifically flawed testimony, or - worse yet - perjury in in-court testimony, have all served to cast a shadow over the forensic sciences. Instances of each are just a few of the quality-related charges made in the last few years. Forensic Science Under Siege is the first book to integrate and explain these problematic trends in forensic science. The issues are timely, and are approached from an investigatory, yet scholarly and research-driven, perspective. Leading experts are consulted and interviewed, including directors of highly visible forensic laboratories, as well as medical examiners and coroners who are commandeering the discussions related to these issues. Interviewees include Henry Lee, Richard Saferstein, Cyril Wecht, and many others. The ultimate consequences of all these pressures, as well as the future of forensic science, has yet to be determined. This book examines these challenges, while also exploring possible solutions (such as the formation of a forensic science consortium to address specific legislative issues). It is a must-read for all forensic scientists. - Provides insight on the current state of forensic science, demands, and future direction as provided by leading experts in the field - Consolidates the current state of standards and best-practices of labs across disciplines - Discusses a controversial topic that must be addressed for political support and financial funding of forensic science to improve
Science Fair Warm Up
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Author : John Haysom
language : en
Publisher: NSTA Press
Release Date : 2013
Science Fair Warm Up written by John Haysom and has been published by NSTA Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Education categories.
Answer the questions and face science fairs without fear with help from the Science Fair Warm-Up series. The teachers guide lets you make best use of the original investigations and problem-solving exercises provided by each of the grade-appropriate student editions. The Science Fair Warm-Up series consists of three books; each book builds on the ideas introduced in the previous book, and the problems in the later books are progressively more challenging. The series' field-tested material will help your students develop the inquiry skills to carry their projects through whether they're middle schoolers preparing for their first science fair or high schoolers ready for very challenging investigations.
The Complete Workbook For Science Fair Projects
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Author : Julianne Blair Bochinski
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2004-12-15
The Complete Workbook For Science Fair Projects written by Julianne Blair Bochinski and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Your personal coach and game plan for creating a unique andaward-winning science fair project Developing a science fair project from the ground up can be adaunting task--and today's science fairs are more competitive thanever before. The Complete Workbook for Science Fair Projects takesyou step by step through the entire process of brainstorming,finding, completing, and submitting an award-winning science fairproject of your very own. The special features of this easy-to-use, interactive workbookinclude:Complete instructions and fun, meaningful exercises to helpyou develop a science fair project idea from scratchExpert adviceon choosing and researching a topic, finding a mentor, conductingan experiment, analyzing your findings, putting together a winningdisplay, and much moreInspiring stories of real projects that showhow students solved particular problems This ingenious guide also helps you prepare to deliver a top-notchoral presentation and answer questions from science fair judges.Plus, you'll find sample project journal worksheets, a handy listof scientific supply companies, and lots of space to record yourthoughts and ideas as you work on your project. Today's exciting world of science fairs and contests offers manygreat opportunities. With The Complete Workbook for Science FairProjects, you'll learn to think like a scientist and create a moreeffective, impressive science fair project--opening the door for anamazing science journey!
Searching For Science Policy Clt
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Author : Jonathan B. Imber
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 2002-01-01
Searching For Science Policy Clt written by Jonathan B. Imber and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-01 with Political Science categories.
The findings of scientific research often provide an important baseline to the formation of public policy. However, effective communication to the larger public about what scientists do and know is a problem inherent to all democratic societies. It is the prerogative of democratic societies to determine what kind of scientific research will be funded. Searching for Science Policy offers innovative ways of thinking about how the rhetoric and practice of science operates in various institutional contexts. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1, "Policy Uses and Misuses of Science," explores the various ways in which scientific claims are inevitably mediated by how they are used. Joel Best, draws on statistics involving missing children, violence against women, and attendance figures at political demonstrations to demonstrate how the motivations to use inaccurate and misleading numbers stems directly from the ideological and organizational interests of those using them. Judith Kleinfeld analyzes recruitment policies for women scientists at MIT, showing how hiring practices that may be justifiable on extra-scientific factors are carried out based on pseudo-scientific studies not subject to public scrutiny. Robert MacCoun addresses the journalistic misuse of drug and drug abuse statistics and shows how this profoundly distorts policy implications drawn from them. And Allan Mazur examines the role scientific evidence has come to play in the law, pointing out the pitfalls of its intrinsic quality and how such evidence may be interpreted or misinterpreted by judges and juries. Part 2, "Searching for Science Policy," extends discussion of the role of science to specific ideas about how public policy-making might be improved in matters of law, family, environment, drug use, and health. Mark Kleiman weighs the sometimes conflicting claims of science and social order in formulating drug policy. Norval Glenn calls for closer cooperation between professional associations, the media, and researchers in reporting provisional social science findings to the public. Stanley Rothman and S. Robert Lichter examine the dynamic by which environmental organizations shape public perceptions of risk and harm. And in the concluding chapter, Sheila Jasanoff looks closely at differences between the provisional nature of science as normally practiced and the more contentious sphere of litigation that demands ultimate resolution. In a time when scientists find themselves subject to more public scrutiny than ever before, the well-informed citizen is no longer a moral ideal but rather a social imperative. Searching for Science Policy helps to clarify the grounds and the circumstances of more effective use of science in public discourse. Jonathan B. Imber is editor in chief of Society and Class of 1949 Professor in Ethics and professor of sociology at Wellesley College.