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The Golem: What Everyone Should Know about Science... by Pinch, Trevor Paperback
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 0521477360
- EAN
- 9780521477369
- Date of Publication
- 1994-09-22
- Release Title
- The Golem: What Everyone Should Know about Science (Canto orig...
- Artist
- Pinch, Trevor
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521477360
ISBN-13
9780521477369
eBay Product ID (ePID)
333456
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
180 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Golem : What Everyone Should Know about Science
Publication Year
1994
Subject
Philosophy & Social Aspects, General, History
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Series
Canto Original Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.4 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
500
Table Of Content
Introduction: the Golem; 1. Edible knowledge: the chemical transfer of memory; 2. Two experiments that 'proved' the theory of relativity; 3. The sun in a test tube: the story of cold fusion; 4. The germs of dissent: Louis Pasteur and the origins of life'; 5. A new window on the universe?: the non-detection of gravitational radiation; 6. The sex life of the whiptail lizard; 7. Set the controls for the heart of the sun: the strange story of the misssing solar neutrinos; Conclusion: putting the Golem to work; Index.
Synopsis
Through a series of intriguing case studies of famous and not-so-famous scientific episodes, ranging from relativity and cold fusion to memory in worms and the sex lives of lizards, the authors debunk the idea that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation., Science, it would seem, is neither all good nor all bad. It gives us nuclear accidents and cures for disease, agricultural self-sufficiency and death in space flight. Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies of famous and not-so-famous scientific episodes, ranging from relativity and cold fusion to memory in worms and the sex lives of lizards, the authors debunk the idea that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. Closer to the truth, they suggest, is the realisation that scientific certainty comes from interpreting ambiguous results within an order imposed by scientists themselves. This thought-provoking account will give general readers a new perspective on the place of science in society. '... perverse but entertaining ... the writing is deft, the stories are good and there is not a boring page.' Nature '... a must for every science student.' Science Reporter, Science, it would seem, is neither all good nor all bad. It gives us nuclear accidents and cures for disease, agricultural self-sufficiency and death in space flight. Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies of famous and not-so-famous scientific episodes, ranging from relativity and cold fusion to memory in worms and the sex lives of lizards, the authors debunk the idea that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. Closer to the truth, they suggest, is the realisation that scientific certainty comes from interpreting ambiguous results within an order imposed by scientists themselves. This thought-provoking account will give general readers a new perspective on the place of science in society. ' perverse but entertaining the writing is deft, the stories are good and there is not a boring page.' Nature ' a must for every science student.' Science Reporter"
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