Uncertainty and Quality in Science for Policy
Funtowicz, Silvio O.; Ravetz, J. R.
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Paperback. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 231 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBC; KJT; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 402.
60 -I 137.0~29 ERROR BARS • tONE (1" \ \ \ 4\0 \ \ E \ a. a. \ Z30 \ 137.0388 \ 0 137.0377 \ ~ \ ~20 \ \ 0 to 0 '50 Fig.1. Successive recommended values of the fine-structure constand IX-I (B. N. Taylor et 01., 1969,7) reminder that the value is not fully accepted by colleagues, since they will expect it to jump about for a while longer. Our next example is taken from a recent study in the social sciences. It shows how a set of related estimates of uncertainty can be expressed clearly and ... Read more
60 -I 137.0~29 ERROR BARS • tONE (1" \ \ \ 4\0 \ \ E \ a. a. \ Z30 \ 137.0388 \ 0 137.0377 \ ~ \ ~20 \ \ 0 to 0 '50 Fig.1. Successive recommended values of the fine-structure constand IX-I (B. N. Taylor et 01., 1969,7) reminder that the value is not fully accepted by colleagues, since they will expect it to jump about for a while longer. Our next example is taken from a recent study in the social sciences. It shows how a set of related estimates of uncertainty can be expressed clearly and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
231
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Decision Library A:
Number of Pages
231
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401067669
SKU
V9789401067669
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About Funtowicz, Silvio O.; Ravetz, J. R.
S.O. Funtowicz is a Visiting Scientist at the European Community Joint Research Centre at Ispra (Varese), Italy. He has taught mathematics, logic and research methodology in Buenos Aires, Argentina. J.R. Ravetz is the Chairman of the Council for Science and Society in London. He was formerly Reader in the History and Philosophy of Science at the University ... Read more
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