Pavlov's Dogs and Schrodinger's Cat: Scenes from the Living Laboratory by Rom Harre (Hardcover, 2009)

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Product Description : From the sheep, dog, and cockerel that were sent aloft in Montgolfier's balloon to test the air over Paris, to the famous clone Dolly the Sheep and the Darwinian finches of the Galapagos, Pavlov's Dogs and Schr

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From the sheep, dog, and cockerel that were sent aloft in Montgolfier's balloon, to Galvani's frog's legs, Dolly the Sheep, the finches of the Galapagos, and even imaginary cats and simulated life forms, Pavlov's Dogs and Schrodinger's Cat explores the fascinating history of the role of living things in science. The ways in which animals and plants have been used in science has always been a matter for considerable public debate, and this book provides an important and fascinating new perspective, setting aside moral reflection to simply examine the history of how and why living creatures have been used for the purposes of scientific discovery. Many extraordinary stories are uncovered throughout five centuries of science - tales of the people involved, curious incidents and episodes, and the occasional scientific fraud too, as clear reflections on the history and philosophy of science are combined with remarkable accounts from the living laboratory.

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PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199238569
eBay Product ID (ePID)88521242

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Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePavlov's Dogs and Schrodinger's Cat: Scenes from the Living Laboratory
Publication Year2009
SubjectScience
TypeTextbook
AuthorRom Harre
FormatHardcover

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Item Height222 mm
Item Weight536 g
Item Width145 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRom Harre

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