29%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Why I Am Not a Scientist: Anthropology and Modern Knowledge
Jonathan Marks
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Why I Am Not a Scientist: Anthropology and Modern Knowledge
Paperback. Examines biological anthropology, the history of the life sciences, and the literature of science studies while upending common understandings of science and culture with a mixture of anthropology, common sense, and disarming humor. This book focuses on the evolution of science, its role in modern culture, and its challenges for the 21st century. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JHMC; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 474.
This lively and provocative book casts an anthropological eye on the field of science in a wide-ranging and innovative discussion that integrates philosophy, history, sociology, and auto-ethnography. Jonathan Marks examines biological anthropology, the history of the life sciences, and the literature of science studies while upending common understandings of science and culture with a mixture of anthropology, common sense, and disarming humor.Science, Marks argues, is widely accepted to be three things: a method of understanding and a means of establishing facts about the universe, the facts themselves, and a voice of authority or a locus of cultural power. This triple ... Read more
This lively and provocative book casts an anthropological eye on the field of science in a wide-ranging and innovative discussion that integrates philosophy, history, sociology, and auto-ethnography. Jonathan Marks examines biological anthropology, the history of the life sciences, and the literature of science studies while upending common understandings of science and culture with a mixture of anthropology, common sense, and disarming humor.Science, Marks argues, is widely accepted to be three things: a method of understanding and a means of establishing facts about the universe, the facts themselves, and a voice of authority or a locus of cultural power. This triple ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520259607
SKU
V9780520259607
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jonathan Marks
Jonathan Marks is Professor of Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the author of What It Means to Be 98% Chimpanzee: Apes, People, and their Genes.
Reviews for Why I Am Not a Scientist: Anthropology and Modern Knowledge
"Lively and forcefully written book." Journal Royal Anthro Inst "This book is well written, interesting, and establishes the broad context of knowledge."
R. Paul Thompson Qtly Review Of Biology
R. Paul Thompson Qtly Review Of Biology