{"product_id":"models-as-makebelieve-9781349336876","title":"Models as MakeBelieve","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientists often try to understand the world by building simplified and idealised models of it. Adam Toon develops a new approach to scientific models by comparing them to the dolls and toy trucks of children''s imaginative games, and offers a unified framework to solve difficult metaphysical problems and help to make sense of scientific practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Models and Representation What Models Are How Models Represent Carbon in Cardboard Playing with Molecules Conclusion Notes References Index","brand":"Palgrave Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742413947223,"sku":"9781349336876","price":40.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781349336876.jpg?v=1758384799","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/models-as-makebelieve-9781349336876","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}