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The Golem : What You Should Know about Science

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Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781107604650
  • ISBN-10: 1107604656
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Publish Date: March 2012
  • Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 204

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