The Golem : What You Should Know About Science

Trevor Pinch

ISBN 10: 1107604656 / ISBN 13: 9781107604650

Published by Cambridge University Press Mär 2012, 2012

Neuware - 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 the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'. Seller Inventory # 9781107604650

Synopsis:

Second edition of a very well received title which demystifies science and is highly readable on complex subjects.

Review: '... it succeeds extraordinarily well in this task of portraying and assessing the real fabric of scientific research, based on the insights of modern scholarship.' Bernard Dixon, former Editor, New Scientist

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Golem : What You Should Know About ...
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Mär 2012
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Edition: 2nd Edition