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Computer Simulations in Science and Technology Studies
. Ed(S): Ahrweiler, P.; Gilbert, N.
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Description for Computer Simulations in Science and Technology Studies
Hardback. Using computer simulations, this text examines why our knowledge of science and technology has grown so much during the 20th century. It provides simulations of scientific discovery and theory formation, and models of science and technology and the conditions and dependencies of scientific work. Editor(s): Ahrweiler, P.; Gilbert, N. Num Pages: 254 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PD; TB; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1190.
What is it about the structure and organisation of science and technology that has led to the spectacularly successful growth of knowledge during this century? This book explores this important and much debated question in an innovative way, by using computer simulations. The computer simulation of societies and social processes is a methodology which is rapidly becoming recognised for its potential in the social sciences. This book applies the tools of simulation systematically to a specific domain: science and technology studies. The book shows how computer simulation can be applied both to questions in the history and philosophy of science ... Read more
What is it about the structure and organisation of science and technology that has led to the spectacularly successful growth of knowledge during this century? This book explores this important and much debated question in an innovative way, by using computer simulations. The computer simulation of societies and social processes is a methodology which is rapidly becoming recognised for its potential in the social sciences. This book applies the tools of simulation systematically to a specific domain: science and technology studies. The book shows how computer simulation can be applied both to questions in the history and philosophy of science ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
Number of Pages
245
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540648710
SKU
V9783540648710
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Ref
99-15
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