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Clearly analyzing the narratives, myths, and controversies at play in modern science, The Art of Science is an engaging exercise in the social study of human creativity. - Mark Kingwell, University of Toronto

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Castel and Sismondo's discussion will certainly please all philosophers, sociologists, and historians with an interest in scientific practice, while the broad range of case studies and illustrations in each chapter will take students and general readers on a wonderful journey of discovery. -- Tecnoscienza

Table of Contents
1. The Computer and the Genius 2. Painting the Invisible 3. Logic and the Construction of Reason 4. Controversies and Consensus 5. Confronting Nature in Lab and Field 6. Doing Science in the Real World 7. The End of Science? Sources and Further Reading Acknowledgements

The Art of Science

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    A Paperback / softback by Boris Castel, Sergio Sismondo

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      Publisher: University of Toronto Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/08/2008
      ISBN13: 9781442600980, 978-1442600980
      ISBN10: 1442600985

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Clearly analyzing the narratives, myths, and controversies at play in modern science, The Art of Science is an engaging exercise in the social study of human creativity. - Mark Kingwell, University of Toronto

      Trade Review
      Castel and Sismondo's discussion will certainly please all philosophers, sociologists, and historians with an interest in scientific practice, while the broad range of case studies and illustrations in each chapter will take students and general readers on a wonderful journey of discovery. -- Tecnoscienza

      Table of Contents
      1. The Computer and the Genius 2. Painting the Invisible 3. Logic and the Construction of Reason 4. Controversies and Consensus 5. Confronting Nature in Lab and Field 6. Doing Science in the Real World 7. The End of Science? Sources and Further Reading Acknowledgements

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