The golem : What you should know about science

Through a series of intriguing case studies including the study of relativity, cold fusion, the "memory" in worms, and the sex life of lizards, this book debunks the view that scientific knowledge is a straightforward outcome of competent theorization, observation, and experimentation. Thi...

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Hovedforfatter: Collins, Harry M.
Format: Bog
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Udgivet: Cambridge U.K. Cambridge University Press c1998
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Summary:Through a series of intriguing case studies including the study of relativity, cold fusion, the "memory" in worms, and the sex life of lizards, this book debunks the view that scientific knowledge is a straightforward outcome of competent theorization, observation, and experimentation. This second edition contains a substantial new Afterword that responds to some of the criticisms made by scientists.