The Resource The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives, Fernando Espinoza
The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives, Fernando Espinoza
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- Summary
- "The role of science, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to show that the role of science also lies in its effect and influence upon society through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xiii, 171 pages
- Contents
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- The need for scientific literacy
- The origins of accomplishing tasks : from individual to organized efforts
- The earliest comprehensive and rationalistic syntheses
- 4- knowing, doing and the inevitability of curiosity and exploration
- From the transcendent to the temporal-a transformative experience
- From qualities to quantities : the mathematization of nature
- Internalizing naturalistic explanations, benefit or threat?
- Dispensing with philosophy and entertaining limits to human knowledge
- Scientifically speaking, we know a lot, or do we?
- The need for a context
- The rightful place of science in society
- Concluding reflections
- Isbn
- 9781442209534
- Label
- The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives
- Title
- The nature of science
- Title remainder
- integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives
- Statement of responsibility
- Fernando Espinoza
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The role of science, along with its nature and development, are commonly misunderstood. Fernando Espinoza shines light on these misconceptions to show that the role of science also lies in its effect and influence upon society through historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives. This book incorporates the mandates by national organizations such as the National Research Council and National Science Teachers Association and is a useful text for required courses of general education majors"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Espinoza, Fernando
- Dewey number
- 507.1
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- Q181
- LC item number
- .E695 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Science
- Science
- EDUCATION
- Science
- Science
- Naturwissenschaften
- Philosophie
- Label
- The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives, Fernando Espinoza
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The need for scientific literacy -- The origins of accomplishing tasks : from individual to organized efforts -- The earliest comprehensive and rationalistic syntheses -- 4- knowing, doing and the inevitability of curiosity and exploration -- From the transcendent to the temporal-a transformative experience -- From qualities to quantities : the mathematization of nature -- Internalizing naturalistic explanations, benefit or threat? -- Dispensing with philosophy and entertaining limits to human knowledge -- Scientifically speaking, we know a lot, or do we? -- The need for a context -- The rightful place of science in society -- Concluding reflections
- Control code
- ocn713189168
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xiii, 171 pages
- Isbn
- 9781442209534
- Lccn
- 2011015776
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781442209527
- (OCoLC)713189168
- Label
- The nature of science : integrating historical, philosophical, and sociological perspectives, Fernando Espinoza
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The need for scientific literacy -- The origins of accomplishing tasks : from individual to organized efforts -- The earliest comprehensive and rationalistic syntheses -- 4- knowing, doing and the inevitability of curiosity and exploration -- From the transcendent to the temporal-a transformative experience -- From qualities to quantities : the mathematization of nature -- Internalizing naturalistic explanations, benefit or threat? -- Dispensing with philosophy and entertaining limits to human knowledge -- Scientifically speaking, we know a lot, or do we? -- The need for a context -- The rightful place of science in society -- Concluding reflections
- Control code
- ocn713189168
- Dimensions
- 24 cm
- Extent
- xiii, 171 pages
- Isbn
- 9781442209534
- Lccn
- 2011015776
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) i9781442209527
- (OCoLC)713189168
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