Why Science Matters
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Why Science Matters
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Author : Robert W. Proctor
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2008-04-15
Why Science Matters written by Robert W. Proctor 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 2008-04-15 with Psychology categories.
Why Science Matters: Understanding the Methods of Psychological Research rises above standard research methods texts by presenting an up-to-date view of contemporary psychological science as it is currently understood and practiced. Explores not only the procedural aspects of psychological research, but also delves into the issue of how to accomplish effective science. Explicates how hypotheses and theories are to be evaluated. Suggests that the proper approach to devising and evaluating theories is by abduction, not by induction or deduction alone. Incorporates new investigatory procedures, current methodologists, conflicts and issues, implications of the philosophy of science, and a lively prose style. Provides a picture of science that will engage students and expand their abilities as both scientists and psychologists.
Science Matters Humanities As Complex Systems
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Author : Maria Burguete
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2008-11-26
Science Matters Humanities As Complex Systems written by Maria Burguete and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-26 with Science categories.
All earnest and honest human quests for knowledge are efforts to understand Nature, which includes both human and nonhuman systems, the objects of study in science. Thus, broadly speaking, all these quests are in the science domain. The methods and tools used may be different; for example, the literary people use mainly their bodily sensors and their brain as the information processor, while natural scientists may use, in addition, measuring instruments and computers. Yet, all these activities could be viewed in a unified perspective — they are scientific developments at varying stages of maturity and have a lot to learn from each other.That “everything in Nature is part of science” was well recognized by Aristotle, da Vinci and many others. Yet, it is only recently, with the advent of modern science and experiences gathered in the study of statistical physics, complex systems and other disciplines, that we know how the human-related disciplines can be studied scientifically.Science Matters is about all human-dependent knowledge, wherein humans (the material system of Homo sapiens) are studied scientifically from the perspective of complex systems. It includes all the topics covered in the humanities and social sciences. Containing contributions from knowledgeable humanists, social scientists and physicists, the book is intended for those — from artists to scientists — who are curious about the world and are interested in understanding it with a unified perspective.
Science Matters
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Author : Robert M. Hazen
language : en
Publisher: Anchor
Release Date : 2009-06-09
Science Matters written by Robert M. Hazen and has been published by Anchor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-09 with Science categories.
A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. “Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious—good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did.”—The New York Times Book Review Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good. Science Matters is a rare exception—a science book that is informative enough for introductory courses in high school and college, and yet lucid enough for readers uncomfortable with scientific jargon and complicated mathematics. And now, revised and expanded, it is up-to-date, so that readers can enjoy Hazen and Trefil's refreshingly accessible explanations of the most recent developments in science, from particle physics to biotechnology.
Getting Science Wrong
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Author : Paul Dicken
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-01-11
Getting Science Wrong written by Paul Dicken and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-11 with Philosophy categories.
When Galileo dropped cannon-balls from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, he did more than overturn centuries of scientific orthodoxy. At a stroke, he established a new conception of the scientific method based upon careful experimentation and rigorous observation - and also laid the groundwork for an ongoing conflict between the critical open-mindedness of science and the recalcitrant dogmatism of religion that would continue to the modern day. The problem is that Galileo never performed his most celebrated experiment in Pisa. In fact, he rarely conducted any experiments at all. The Church publicly celebrated his work, and Galileo enjoyed patronage from the great and the powerful; his ecclesiastical difficulties only began when disgruntled colleagues launched a campaign to discredit their academic rival. But what does this tell us about modern science if its own foundation myth turns out to be nothing more than political propaganda? Getting Science Wrong discusses some of the most popular misconceptions about science, and their continuing role in the public imagination. Drawing upon the history and philosophy of science it challenges wide-spread assumptions and misunderstandings, from creationism and climate change to the use of statistics and computer modelling. The result is an engaging introduction to contentious issues in the philosophy of science and a new way of looking at the role of science in society.
Making Social Science Matter
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Author : Bent Flyvbjerg
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-01-15
Making Social Science Matter written by Bent Flyvbjerg and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-15 with Social Science categories.
New approach demonstrating how social science can be successful, focusing on context, values, and power.
Lower Secondary Science Matters
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Author : Joan Fong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Lower Secondary Science Matters written by Joan Fong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Science categories.
Super Science Matter Matters
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Author : Tom Adams
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2012-08-14
Super Science Matter Matters written by Tom Adams and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-14 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
It’s pop-up chemistry chaos in this novelty-packed exploration of the science of matter. This science series is a breath of fresh air, explaining key elements of science in a fun, straightforward way. The engaging, lighthearted text is perfectly complemented by the humorous, comic-book style illustrations. Explore atoms, molecules, reactions, elements, radioactivity and other aspects of chemistry with interactive novelties and fun experiment suggestions on every spread.
The War On Science
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Author : Shawn Lawrence Otto
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The War On Science written by Shawn Lawrence Otto and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Political Science categories.
"Wherever the people are well informed," Thomas Jefferson wrote, "they can be trusted with their own government." But what happens when they are not? In every issue of modern society--from climate change to vaccinations, transportation to technology, health care to defense--we are in the midst of an unprecedented expansion of scientific progress and a simultaneous expansion of danger. At the very time we need them most, scientists and the idea of objective knowledge are being bombarded by avast, well-funded, three-part war on science: the identity politics war on science, the ideological war on science, and the industrial war on science. The result is an unprecedented erosion of thought in Western democracies as voters, policymakers, and justices actively ignore the evidence from science, leaving major policy decisions to be based more on the demands of the most strident voices. Shawn Otto's compelling new book investigates the historical, social, philosophical, political, and emotional reasons why evidence-based politics are in decline and authoritarian politics are once again on the rise on both left and right, and provides some compelling solutions to bring us to our collective senses, before it's too late.
The Geek Manifesto Why Science Matters To Government Mini Ebook
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Author : Mark Henderson
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-05-04
The Geek Manifesto Why Science Matters To Government Mini Ebook written by Mark Henderson and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-04 with Science categories.
This mini ebook features a sample chapter from Mark Henderson’s brilliant new book THE GEEK MANIFESTO: why science matters. The geeks are coming. And our world needs them. We live in a country where: -A writer can be forced into court for telling the scientific truth. -The media would rather sell papers by scaremongering about the MMR vaccine or GM crops than reporting the facts. -A government advisor was sacked for a decision based on science rather than public opinion. -Only one of our 650 MPs has ever worked as a research scientist. It is time to entrench scientific thinking more deeply into politics and society. To fight for policy based on evidence. The full book is available from 12th May 2012.
Why Science Matters
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Author : Pearson Education
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Release Date : 2009-03-01
Why Science Matters written by Pearson Education and has been published by Heinemann Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-01 with categories.