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For constructivists, 'nature' and 'reality' are simply what scientists agree to regard as natural or real. Further, the methods and standards of science are mere 'rules of the game' adopted to serve political and social agendas. This book critically examines this view in the light of some major debates about dinosaurs.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Table of Contents:

Introduction: Why the Science Wars Matter
1. Mr. Carnegie's Sauropods
2. The Heresies of Dr. Bakker
3. The "Conversion" of David Raup
4. Are Dinosaurs Social Constructs?
5. Le Dinosaure Postmoderne
6. History, Wiggery, and Progress
7. Beyond the Science Wars: A Concluding Meditation
References

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/10/2001
      ISBN13: 9780253339379, 978-0253339379
      ISBN10: 0253339375

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      For constructivists, 'nature' and 'reality' are simply what scientists agree to regard as natural or real. Further, the methods and standards of science are mere 'rules of the game' adopted to serve political and social agendas. This book critically examines this view in the light of some major debates about dinosaurs.

      Table of Contents

      Preliminary Table of Contents:

      Introduction: Why the Science Wars Matter
      1. Mr. Carnegie's Sauropods
      2. The Heresies of Dr. Bakker
      3. The "Conversion" of David Raup
      4. Are Dinosaurs Social Constructs?
      5. Le Dinosaure Postmoderne
      6. History, Wiggery, and Progress
      7. Beyond the Science Wars: A Concluding Meditation
      References

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