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Art Of Science The
Castel, Borris; Sismondo, Sergio
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Paperback. "Clearly analyzing the narratives, myths, and controversies at play in modern science, The Art of Science is an engaging exercise in the social study of human creativity." - Mark Kingwell, University of Toronto Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white halftones, colour illust. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 11. Weight in Grams: 340.
The result of an unusual collaboration between a physicist with a strong interest in the histories of art and science, and a philosopher with a broad knowledge of science as a human activity, The Art of Science gives readers an appreciation of the activities of science: the hands-on work of experimentation, the struggle to convince people of the validity of novel findings, and the excitement of "eureka" moments. In so doing, the book shows how scientific knowledge is made, and occasionally unmade.
The result of an unusual collaboration between a physicist with a strong interest in the histories of art and science, and a philosopher with a broad knowledge of science as a human activity, The Art of Science gives readers an appreciation of the activities of science: the hands-on work of experimentation, the struggle to convince people of the validity of novel findings, and the excitement of "eureka" moments. In so doing, the book shows how scientific knowledge is made, and occasionally unmade.
The Art of Science steers a course between two important and ... Read more
To show the artistry of science, text and images are woven together, so that the book makes its arguments not just through stories of science, but through vibrant and arresting illustrations that help to bring the activity of science to life. The Art of Science shows science not as austere and other-worldly, but as textured and wonderfully human.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781442600980
SKU
V9781442600980
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About Castel, Borris; Sismondo, Sergio
Boris Castel, a nuclear physicist, is the author of several books on particle and nuclear physics. He is a professor of physics at Queen's University as well as the editor of the journal of ideas, Queen's Quarterly. Sergio Sismondo is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Queen's University and author of several books and numerous articles ... Read more
Reviews for Art Of Science The
Castel and Sismondo's discussion will certainly please all philosophers, sociologists, and historians with an interest in scientific practice, while the broad range of case studies and illustrations in each chapter will take students and general readers on a wonderful journey of discovery.
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