EXPLORING EARTH SCIENCE

... . Structured in two parts, the book first tackles the central concepts of the philosophy of science, such as the problem of induction, falsificationism, and underdetermination, and important figures and movements, such ...

... "Why Buy That Theory," "Nearly Circular Reasoning," "How Should Chemists Think," "The Metaphor, Unchained," "Art in Science," and "Molecular Beauty," we find the mature reflections of one of America's leading scientists ...

... . Structured in two parts, the book first tackles the central concepts of the philosophy of science, such as the problem of induction, falsificationism, and underdetermination, and important figures and movements, such ...

... those we know today. Professor Hankins's work is a much needed addition to the literature on eighteenth-century science. His study is not technical; it will be of interest to all students of the Enlightenment and the ...

... those we know today. Professor Hankins's work is a much needed addition to the literature on eighteenth-century science. His study is not technical; it will be of interest to all students of the Enlightenment and the ...

... in the context of new ideas and concepts in scientific research. Later chapters deal with society's current view of science and the need for attitudes to be changed, and then a discussion of the religious dimensions of ...

... and cultural studies, and establish a dialogue between cultures through a multi-disciplinary exploration of science. , With contributions from major scholars in the field, this volume will deeply interest scholars ...

... , newly written by the editor, which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context. Science and Technology Studies is an essential work of reference and will be welcomed as a vital one-stop ...

... skills, technology education, and green chemistry; and mathematics and its application in statistics, computer science, and mathematics education. ; authors: Yuli Rahmawati / Peter Charles Taylor; publisher: Taylor and ...

... Worrall. The anthology is organised into nine clear sections:, , , , science, non science and pseudo-science , race, gender and science , scientific reasoning , scientific explanation , laws and causation , ...

... and theoretical questions left unresolved. The book asks questions that deal with both intellectual and public concern about what science tells us and how reliable it is. Through this novel perspective, the book examines ...

... first century. Global in focus, it provides an original theoretical framework for analysing the political load of science as an instrument of cultural hegemony and giving a voice to expert and lay protagonists throughout ...

... practising scientists, the aesthetic factors at play in science and their role in decision making. Other essays ... to researchers and advanced students in philosophy of science and aesthetics, as well as other subdisciplines ...

... first century. Global in focus, it provides an original theoretical framework for analysing the political load of science as an instrument of cultural hegemony and giving a voice to expert and lay protagonists throughout ...

... of thought known as 'critical realism'; and its ideas have been influential across the whole spectrum of the sciences, arts and humanities and in a diverse array of social practices and professions. , , In this book ...

... world seemed to be passing at the time, and to make an analysis of those forces of transformation in science, art, economics, and social life which were associated most closely with the advent of the 'scientific' century ...

... and early-career scholars, this book will be of interest to specialists in analytical metaphysics and the philosophy of science. ; authors: William M.R. Simpson / Robert C. Koons / Nicholas J. Teh; publisher: Taylor and ...

... Worrall. The anthology is organised into nine clear sections:, , , , science, non science and pseudo-science , race, gender and science , scientific reasoning , scientific explanation , laws and causation , ...

... world seemed to be passing at the time, and to make an analysis of those forces of transformation in science, art, economics, and social life which were associated most closely with the advent of the 'scientific' century ...

... is assumed. The language, as well as the mathematics, is as simple as can be practical for a college-level science course., , ; authors: Bill W. Tillery / Eldon Enger / Frederick C. Ross; publicationDate: 11th May 2018 ...

... , Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It also includes essays that examine the involvement of the social sciences in government, business, education, culture, and social policy. This is a broad cultural history of social ...

... is as a selection process. David Hull, one of the dominant figures in contemporary philosophy of science, sets out in this 2001 volume a general analysis of this selection process that applies equally to biological ...

... , the New Atheists; in the other, the Creationists and their offspring the Intelligent Designers - he asserts that science is the highest source of human inquiry. Yet, by its very nature and its deep reliance on metaphor ...

... . All are definitive reviews for anyone with a general interest in the future directions of science.; authors: J. M. T. Thompson; publicationDate: 2nd July 2001; publisher: Cambridge University Press; isbn10: 0521805376

... . All are definitive reviews for anyone with a general interest in the future directions of science.; authors: J. M. T. Thompson; publicationDate: 12th July 2001; publisher: Cambridge University Press; isbn10: 0521805392

... , the New Atheists; in the other, the Creationists and their offspring the Intelligent Designers - he asserts that science is the highest source of human inquiry. Yet, by its very nature and its deep reliance on metaphor ...

... a level of explanation and detail appropriate for all students. The sequence of chapters in Physical Science is flexible, and the instructor can determine topic sequence and depth of coverage as needed. The materials ...

... should teach it? These questions are being asked by both teachers and students in many fields of science, engineering, medicine, social studies, and the humanities. This informal account of the rationale of STS education ...

... should teach it? These questions are being asked by both teachers and students in many fields of science, engineering, medicine, social studies, and the humanities. This informal account of the rationale of STS education ...

... been needed for many years in order to fill that gap in our knowledge is a history of Russian and Soviet science written for the educated person who would like to read one book on the subject. This book has been written ...

... the context of both his 'critical' philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a translation by Michael Friedman which is especially clear and accurate ...

... Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford University - and he was actively involved in many branches of the science or 'natural philosophy' of his day. This side of his career has, until now, been neglected by historians ...

... is as a selection process. David Hull, one of the dominant figures in contemporary philosophy of science, sets out in this 2001 volume a general analysis of this selection process that applies equally to biological ...

... the context of both his 'critical' philosophy, presented in the Critique of Pure Reason, and the natural science of his time. This volume presents a translation by Michael Friedman which is especially clear and accurate ...

... in the Civil War era to the early Cold War years. It examines hundreds of leading scholars who viewed science not merely as a source of technical knowledge, but also as a resource for fostering cultural change. This ...

... and Math Chapter 6: Biology, Chemistry and Physics Basics Chapter 7: Study Strategies Chapter 8: Science and Communication Chapter 9: Scholarship, Job and Post-Grad Applications Chapter 10: Conclusion Appendix A: An ...

... a full and comprehensive historical grounding of the contemporary issues of gender and women in science., , Women in Science includes a detailed survey of the history behind the popular subject and engages the reader ...

... best be directed to achieve social goals? Governments and researchers from industrial countries have been measuring science and technology for more than eighty years. This book provides the first comprehensive account of ...

... and Creativity he and physicist F. David Peat propose a return to greater creativity and communication in the sciences. They ask for a renewed emphasis on ideas rather than formulae, on the whole rather than fragments ...

... and Creativity he and physicist F. David Peat propose a return to greater creativity and communication in the sciences. They ask for a renewed emphasis on ideas rather than formulae, on the whole rather than fragments ...

... leading up to the Second World War. This intention was predicated on the belief that the spirit of science can only have a positive influence on human society, and that when enough people are sufficiently scientifically ...

... , and general readers researching topics in many fields, including medieval studies, world history, history of science, history of technology, history of medicine, and cultural studies.; authors: Thomas F. Glick / Steven ...

... the scientific revolution and that provided explorers with the intellectual and social capital needed to develop science into modern disciplines at home in the metropole. This book poses questions about the changing role ...

... presents a detailed investigation into central conceptual issues and into the epistemology of visual representations in science., Chapter 4 of this book are freely available as downloadable Open Access PDFs under a CC ...

... of the essays originally appeared in papers and journals such as the Daily Worker, New Statesman and Nation, Science and Society and Nature. , Insofar as one theme runs through them, it is the application of scientific ...

... leading experts in the field—challenge this popular image right at its heart, taking as their starting point that science trades not only in truth, but in fiction, too. , , With case studies that range from physics to ...

... theoretical questions left unresolved. The book asks questions that deal with both intellectual and public concern about what science tells us, and how reliable it is. Through this novel perspective, the book examines ...

... a full and comprehensive historical grounding of the contemporary issues of gender and women in science., , Women in Science includes a detailed survey of the history behind the popular subject and engages the reader ...

... and twentieth century sources., The readings are designed to complement Alex Rosenberg's textbook, Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge 2000), but can also serve as a stand-alone volume in any ...

... nor liable to change in such a way as to increase in truthlikeness., There are examples from science throughout the book, and Rowbottom demonstrates at length how cognitive instrumentalism fits with the development of ...

... degree do cities and the heterogeneous elements they contain have agency? These urban histories show that science and the city are consistently and continuously co-constructing each other.; authors: Oliver Hochadel / ...

... and twentieth century sources., The readings are designed to complement Alex Rosenberg's textbook, Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge 2000), but can also serve as a stand-alone volume in any ...

... confined to any one era, culture, or geographic region. Clearly presented and highly illustrated, A History of Science in World Cultures is the perfect text for all students and others interested in the development of ...

... confined to any one era, culture, or geographic region. Clearly presented and highly illustrated, A History of Science in World Cultures is the perfect text for all students and others interested in the development of ...

... leading up to the Second World War. This intention was predicated on the belief that the spirit of science can only have a positive influence on human society, and that when enough people are sufficiently scientifically ...

... to a dynamic or relative a priori. Stump critically examines developments in thinking about constitutive elements in science as a priori knowledge, from Kant's fixed and absolute a priori to Quine's holistic empiricism ...

... , and general readers researching topics in many fields, including medieval studies, world history, history of science, history of technology, history of medicine, and cultural studies.; authors: Thomas F. Glick / Steven ...

... best be directed to achieve social goals? Governments and researchers from industrial countries have been measuring science and technology for more than eighty years. This book provides the first comprehensive account of ...

... century. Firstly, there has been its rapid growth. Secondly, and central to the theme his book - science is no longer mainly an academic activity carried on in universities. Industry will soon be the largest employer of ...

... to a dynamic or relative a priori. Stump critically examines developments in thinking about constitutive elements in science as a priori knowledge, from Kant's fixed and absolute a priori to Quine's holistic empiricism ...

... of the essays originally appeared in papers and journals such as the Daily Worker, New Statesman and Nation, Science and Society and Nature. , Insofar as one theme runs through them, it is the application of scientific ...

... of the Space Age currently stand somewhere between; the core achievements in space, with an emphasis on space science, are therefore included here. Each essay opens with a brief definition of the topic and a summary of ...

... , but rarely reflect on their nature and structure. This book introduces key topics in philosophy of science to provide the required philosophical background for this kind of reflection, which is an important part of ...

... , but rarely reflect on their nature and structure. This book introduces key topics in philosophy of science to provide the required philosophical background for this kind of reflection, which is an important part of ...

... presents a detailed investigation into central conceptual issues and into the epistemology of visual representations in science., Chapter 4 of this book are freely available as downloadable Open Access PDFs under a CC ...

authors: A. Webster; publicationDate: 17th January 1992; publisher: Macmillan Science & Educ. UK; editionNumber: 1; isbn10: 0333510658

authors: M. David; publicationDate: 11th February 2005; publisher: Macmillan Science & Educ. UK; editionNumber: 1; isbn10: 0333993489