Science: a many-splendored thing

by Novak, Igor

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Title Statements

Full title :Science : a many-splendored thing / Igor Novak.

Summary

This book provides the first integrated account of all factors which play a role in making Science what it is today. The book discusses historical, sociological and philosophical aspects of Science emphasizing their interconnectedness. It describes many of the latest developments in scientific practice as well as old unsolved problems. The book aims to be explanatory and stimulating rather than comprehensive. The book is an overview of important issues and aims to present these issues in the context of not only Society but of Science itself. One of the Important aims of the book is to clarify misconceptions about Science held by general public or by scientists themselves. Science and scientists in this book are presented in their true light, not as stereotyped by the media. --Book Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):World Scientific
Place of Publication:Singapore
Language:eng
Publication Date:2011.

The Physical Object

Description:320 Seiten : : Illustrationen

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789814304740, 9814304743
oclc:ocn747684647
LC Classification:CB478
Dewey Decimal:500

Subjects

HISTOIRE DES SCIENCES HISTORY OF SCIENCES NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN/ALLGEMEIN NATURWISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE PHILOSOPHIE DER NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN Philosophie des sciences Philosophy of science POPULAR SCIENCE POPULARISIERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFT Science SCIENCE (NATURAL SCIENCES) Science and civilization SCIENCE POPULAIRE Sciences sciences (philosophy) SCIENCES (PHYSIQUES ET NATURELLES)/GENE… Sciences et civilisation SOCIOLOGIE DES SCIENCES NATURELLES ET D… SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS SOZIOLOGIE DER NATURWISSENSCHAFTEN UND …