Dispelling The Myths And Understanding The Reality Of Science
Explains the scientific facts and concepts that are useful for an understanding of our material universe. This book examines sixteen standard myths about the nature of science, demonstrating that much of what passes for logical argumentation consists of the repetition of cliches and current folklore.
Explores the question of evidence for the paranormal. Containing chapters that deal with topics such as psychics, life after death, parapsychology, astrology, UFOs, faith healing, alternative medicine, and many other, this title examines the empirical evidence supporting these popular paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
Many technological marvels have sprung from quantum physics. Describing the history of the quantum revolution, this work introduces us to the major players in this history. It offers biographical details that shed light on the important discoveries of: Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrodinger, and others.
Contains fifteen biographies that reveal the many interesting human factors that influenced the lives of successful scientists: how they chose their individual career paths, what obstacles they had to overcome along the way, and where they thought science would lead society in the future.
The Bell Curve, The Moral Animal, The Selfish Gene -- these and a host of other books and articles have made a seemingly overwhelming case that our genes determine our behavior. Now, in a new book that is sure to stir controversy, one of the world's leading evolutionary biologists shows why most of those claims of genetic ......
Is science amoral? Are scientists ethical? How do great ideas originate? This work presents an overview of the major ethical and philosophical issues confronting science. Considering the impediments that slow the progress of science, each chapter conveys an appreciation for the work that scientists do and the obstacles that stand in their way.
Presents a collection of essays that reflect the author's skill in disseminating knowledge from across the spectrum of human thought. This book explores such areas as creationism, pseudoscience, censorship, population, philosophy of science, transportation, computers and corporations of the future, and astronomy.
The Value of Life is an exploration of the actual and perceived importance of biological diversity for human beings and society. Stephen R. Kellert identifies ten basic values, which he describes as biologically based, inherent human tendencies that are greatly influenced and moderated by culture, learning, and experience. Drawing on 20 years of ......
Over the past decade, a sea change has occurred in the field of forestry. A vastly increased understanding of how ecological systems function has transformed the science from one focused on simplifying systems, producing wood, and managing at the stand-level to one concerned with understanding and managing complexity, providing a wide range of ......
The structure of most virgin forests in the western United States reflects a past disturbance history that includes forest fire. James K. Agee, an expert in the emergent field of fire ecology, analyzes the ecological role of fire in the creation and maintenance of natural western forests, focusing primarily on forest stand development patterns. ......
Elucidates the glaring internal inconsistencies associated with many of the basic concepts of 'modern' astrology. This book traces the historical development of the celestial 'twins' of astronomy and astrology and leave little doubt concerning the differences, both historical and modern, between astronomical science and astrological art-form.
Presents a study of controversial and often little-known happenings in science and technology, with an emphasis on the wayward activities of those who dabble in fringe science.