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In this 1976 volume, Professor Ziman paints a broad picture of science, and of its relations to the world in general. Each topic is introduced by reference to easily understandable particular examples, with a large number of illustrations chosen to bring out the concreteness and reality of science as a human activity.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Science as a social institution; 2. Which came first: science or technology?; 3. Who was a scientist?; 4. Styles of research; 5. Scientific communication; 6. Authority and influence; 7. From craft to science; 8. Invention, research and industrial innovation; 9. Big science; 10. Paying for science; 11. Science as a cultural import; 12. The sciences of society; 13. Science and war; 14. Science and social need; Questions and answers; Picture sources; Index.

The Force of Knowledge

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    A Paperback by John M. Ziman

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 23 June 1977
      ISBN-13 9780521099172
      978-0521099172
      ISBN-10 052109917X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In this 1976 volume, Professor Ziman paints a broad picture of science, and of its relations to the world in general. Each topic is introduced by reference to easily understandable particular examples, with a large number of illustrations chosen to bring out the concreteness and reality of science as a human activity.

      Table of Contents

      Preface; 1. Science as a social institution; 2. Which came first: science or technology?; 3. Who was a scientist?; 4. Styles of research; 5. Scientific communication; 6. Authority and influence; 7. From craft to science; 8. Invention, research and industrial innovation; 9. Big science; 10. Paying for science; 11. Science as a cultural import; 12. The sciences of society; 13. Science and war; 14. Science and social need; Questions and answers; Picture sources; Index.

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