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Author : John M. Ziman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521232210
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching and Learning about Science and Society written by John M. Ziman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1980-11-27 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ziman provides an informal account of the rationale of the new educational trend of offering science and technology in society courses; showing how many diverse factors are involved such as social and cultural objectives, political ideologies, vocational needs, scholarly standards and institutional capabilities.

Author : Andrew Ede
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442635045
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Science in Society, Volume I written by Andrew Ede and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Science in Society is a concise overview that introduces complex ideas in a non-technical fashion. Ede and Cormack trace the history of the changing place of science in society and explore the link between the pursuit of knowledge and the desire to make that knowledge useful. Volume I covers the origins of natural philosophy in the ancient world to the Scientific Revolution. New topics in this edition include astronomy and mathematics in ancient Mayan society, science and technology in ancient India and China, and Islamic cartography. New "Connections" features provide in-depth exploration of the ways science and society interconnect. The text is accompanied by 27 colour maps and diagrams, and 4 colour plates highlighting key concepts and events. Essay questions, chapter timelines, a further readings section, and an index provide additional support for students. A companion reader edited by the authors, A History of Science in Society: A Reader, is also available.

Author : Matthew David
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0230802044
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science in Society written by Matthew David and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science/Technoscience has moved to centre-stage in debates over change, power and justice in twenty-first century societies. This text provides a general framework for understanding, combining and applying the rich range of approaches that exist within sociology about science: in particular, the role (and limitations) of science in generating knowledge, and the relationship between scientific knowledge and social progress. Drawing on case studies from the past up until today's new genetics, this is a clear, even-handed and comprehensive introduction to the field.

Author : Andrew Ede
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442634995
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Science in Society written by Andrew Ede and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An update of the popular overview, A History of Science in Society traces the development of scientific thought throughout the ages. Beginning with the philosophy of the Ancient Greeks and Romans and proceeding through the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and through to the present-day, the book presents key developments in scientific thought and theory. The new edition includes more material on non-Western science; new material on ethics, climate change, and corporate science in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries; more than 90 illustrations; updated timelines; and study questions designed to guide students."--

Author : Dennis W. Cheek
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791409398
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thinking Constructively About Science, Technology, and Society Education written by Dennis W. Cheek and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book defines STS--science, technology, and society--education and discusses current thinking about its conceptual evolution. It synthesizes a broad range of research and thought in the history and philosophy of science and technology, STS studies, and education as they are informed by the the dual perspectives of cognitive and social psychology. A model for STS curriculum development in science, social studies, or technology education is presented with well-chosen examples. The book includes an extensive and invaluable bibliography that will enable students, teachers, and researchers to explore the richness of this emerging field.

Author : John Preston
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745678025
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Feyerabend written by John Preston and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive critical study of the work of Paul Feyerabend, one of the foremost twentieth-century philosophers of science. The book traces the evolution of Feyerabend's thought, beginning with his early attempt to graft insights from Wittgenstein's conception of meaning onto Popper's falsificationist philosophy. The key elements of Feyerabend's model of the acquisition of knowledge are identified and critically evaluated. Feyerabend's early work emerges as a continuation of Popper's philosophy of science, rather than as a contribution to the historical approach to science with which he is usually associated. In his more notorious later work, Feyerabend claimed that there was, and should be, no such thing as the scientific method. The roots of Feyerabend's 'epistemological anarchism' are exposed and the weaknesses of his cultural relativism are brought out. Throughout the book, Preston discusses the influence of Feyerabend's thought on contemporary philosophers and traces his stimulating but divided legacy. The book will be of interest to students of philosophy, methodology, and the social sciences.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Year-book of the Scientific and Learned Societies of Great Britain and Ireland written by and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bruce J. MacFadden
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108421725
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Broader Impacts of Science on Society written by Bruce J. MacFadden and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invaluable guidance on how scientists can communicate the societal benefits of their work to the public and funding agencies. This will help scientists submit proposals to the US National Science Foundation and other funding agencies with a 'Broader Impacts' section, as well as helping to develop successful wider outreach activities.

Author : Sal P. Restivo
Publisher : Lehigh University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780934223218
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science, Society, and Values written by Sal P. Restivo and published by Lehigh University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has tried - in his career and, specifically, in this volume - to understand science without accepting the culture of science uncritically.

Author : Michael Hunter
Publisher : CUP Archive
ISBN 13 : 9780521228664
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science and Society in Restoration England written by Michael Hunter and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1981-03-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1981, provides a systematic assessment of the social relations of Restoration science. On the basis of a detailed analysis of the early history of the Royal Society, Professor Hunter examines the key issues concerning the role of science in late seventeenth-century England.