ISBN:
9783319219875
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XXIX, 276 p. 93 illus., 39 illus. in color, online resource)
Edition:
1st ed. 2016
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Series Statement:
Springer eBook Collection
Series Statement:
Social Sciences
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Swanson, Eric S. Science and society
DDC:
301.01
Keywords:
Social sciences
;
Social Sciences
;
Energy
;
History
;
Science Social aspects
;
Economic theory
;
Wissenschaft
;
Soziologie
;
Methode
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
This undergraduate textbook educates non-science majors-our future policy makers-on how science works, the rules that underpin our existence, our impact on nature, and nature's impact on us. The book provides a concise, historically based, non-mathematical treatment of modern physics relevant to societal issues. It challenges readers to examine the problems we face (and their own beliefs) in light of the scientific method. With a narrative structure, Science and Society explains the scientific process and the power it brings to dealing with the natural world. The reader will gain a deeper understanding of scientific results reported by the media, and thus the tools to develop a rational, fact-based assessment of energy and resource policy. Praise for Science and Society: "Anyone who thinks society can be managed without science should think again, or better: read this book. Eric Swanson explains how science permeates society, and with simple examples of the scientific process he shows its special power in dealing with the natural world. This is a must read for the world's seven billion scientists." F.E. Close, OBE, Oxford University, author of, among others, "Half-Life: The Divided Life of Bruno Pontecorvo, Physicist or Spy", "The Infinity Puzzle", and "Neutrino
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-21987-5
URL:
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URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21987-5
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