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The idea for this text stemmed from the fruitful experience gathered during the training course of 9 Nigerian university students organized in Naples from 3 to 18 September 2008 by the team of Fondazi
To listen to most pundits and political writers, evolution, stem cells, and climate change are the only scientific issues worth mentioning?and the only people who are anti-science are conservatives. Y
Women, Science, and Technology is an ideal reader for courses in feminist science studies, science studies more generally, women’s studies, and studies in gender and education. This third edition full
Women, Science, and Technology is an ideal reader for courses in feminist science studies, science studies more generally, women’s studies, and studies in gender and education. This third edition full
Silicone Surface Science offers a survey of the major topics concerning the properties and behavior of silicone surfaces. It covers all main aspects of the subject, including: polydimethylsiloxane, sp
This four volume series brings together the most important and influential articles dealing with various aspects of the relationship between Islam and science. The studies reflect historical, epistemo
Many disciplines, including philosophy, history, and sociology, have attempted tomake sense of how science works. In this book, Paul Thagard examines scientific development from theinterdisciplinary p
Behavioral Science in Medicine introduces medical students to the science of human behavior. Organized to mirror the behavioral science/psychiatry course taught in the first two years, this text effec
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This book contains the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Exploring Services Science (IESS) that was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in February 2010. Based on the previous ed
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Doing Science is unique in seeking to make explicit the links between science education and science studies. These fields of study and their respective academic communities, whilst appearing to have m
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Introduces seven basic rules of safety in the science laboratory, including following directions, washing hands, and looking and listening, but never tasting or smelling materials.
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In this challenging and provocative book, Steve Fuller contends that our continuing faith in science in the face of its actual history is best understood as the secular residue of a religiously inspir
Designed to help those interested in switching to a job in the field of science, Science features helpful self-assessment questions, further resources, notes from the field, and much more. Addressing
A challenge to the belief that modern science was created uniquely in the West and subsequently diffused elsewhere. Through a detailed analysis of knowledge construction in botany, cartography, terres
The LNCS journal Transactions on Computational Science reflects recent developments in the field of Computational Science, conceiving the field not as a mere ancillary science but rather as an innovat
For many, Thomas Carlyle's put-down of economics as "the dismal science" rings true--especially in the aftermath of the crash of 2008. But Diane Coyle argues that economics today is more soulful than
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Knowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to cultural literacy. But most books on science are often too obscure or too specialized to do the general reader much good.Scienc
Completely revised and updated, incorporating almost a decade’s worth of developments in this field, Environmental Soil Science, Third Edition, explores the entire reach of the subject, beginning with
The "science wars" have been raging for decades, raising many questions about the power of science. Some critics claim that science, including social science, is "merely a s
Reading Science Fiction brings together world class scholars and fiction writers to introduce the history, concepts and contexts necessary to understanding this fascinating genre.?
Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students, Animal Nutrition Science introduces the fundamental topics of animal nutrition in a treatment that deals with terrestrial animals in general. Ad
This book provides a comprehensive and critical guide to the new and experienced teachers on the teaching and learning of science. It combines an overview of current research with an account of curric
In response to Bergson's claim that modern science has not found its metaphysics, Deleuze remarked that it was this metaphysics that particularly interested him. In recent years, as the complexities o
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Contemporary's popular PRE-GED SCIENCE satellite book is organized according to NSES Content Standards. More visual stimulants provide students with opportunities to enhance their problem-solving and
This comprehensive anthology draws together writings by leading philosophers on the philosophy of science. Each section is prefaced by an introductory essay from the editors, guiding students gently i
