Science friction : where the known meets the unknown
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
Q175 .S53437 2005
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Q175 .S53437 2005
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | Q175 .S53437 2005 | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
xxxvii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-277) and index.
Description
"In each of the essays in Science Friction, psychologist and science historian Michael Shermer explores the barriers and biases that plague and propel science, especially when scientists push against the boundaries of the unknown. As Shermer puts it, the challenge we all face in distinguishing facts from fiction can be summed up with a twist on a well-worn bromide: "I wouldn't have seen it if I hadn't believed it." What do we know and what do we not know? How does science respond to controversy, attack, and uncertainty? Together, these fourteen essays probe the omnipresent clash between the known and the unknown, always employing Shermer's trademark wit and intelligence."--Jacket.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shermer, M. (2005). Science friction: where the known meets the unknown . Times Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shermer, Michael. 2005. Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown. New York: Times Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shermer, Michael. Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown New York: Times Books, 2005.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Shermer, M. (2005). Science friction: where the known meets the unknown. New York: Times Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shermer, Michael. Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown Times Books, 2005.
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