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The development of modern science, and its increasing impact on our lives and cultures, is one of the great stories of our time. So, understanding--and coming to terms with--the institution of modern science should be an integral part of education. In <i>The Many Faces of Science</i>, Leslie Stevenson and Henry Byerly masterfully, and painlessly, provide the basic information and the philosophical reflection students need to gain such understanding. The authors make good use of case study methods, and they introduce us to dozens of figures from the history of science. Stevenson and Byerly provide an elementary sketch of the development of science through the lives of its practitioners, and they examine the often mixed motives of scientists, as well as the conflicting values people bring to science--and to their perceptions of its impact on society. The authors also explore the relationship between scientific practice and political and economic power.Accessible and rich with anecdotes, personal asides, and keen insight, <i>The Many Faces of Science</i> is the ideal interdisciplinary introduction for nonscientists in courses on science studies, science and society, and science and hu

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Author

Leslie Stevenson, Henry Byerly, Leslie Stevenson ,

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780813346335

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Philosophy, Science, Economics