The Changing Image of the Sciences (Hardcover)

Ida H. Stamhuis

ISBN 10: 1402008473 / ISBN 13: 9781402008474

Editore: Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York, NY, 2002

Hardcover. The theme of this book was chosen because of the great concern with the worldwide decreasing interest in the natural sciences. The image of these sciences as dull, uninspiring, masculine, environmentally unfriendly and very technical was mentioned as an important reason. Historical context would help in the discussions around these recent perceptions. Many intriguing questions are discussed. How is the changing image of the sciences experienced by the general public, by the scientists themselves, or in disciplines in which natural sciences are applied? How can it be connected to the phenomenon of the low number of women in science? The book should be useful to a broad spectrum of readers, from our colleagues in universities to the general public. It can very well be used as a textbook in undergraduate courses in the history of science and in science and society. In addition, the individual chapters can stand on their own and be studied in courses in the various sciences, or in philosophy. The title of our book would lead the reader to believe that in speaking ofthe chang ing image of the sciences, we are taking for granted the multiplicity of sciences, as these are practiced, for instance, in modern universities. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781402008474

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This volume is written as a reaction to the worldwide decreasing interest in the natural sciences. It addresses many intriguing questions. How is the changing image of the distinct sciences experienced by the general public, by the scientists themselves, or in disciplines in which natural sciences are applied? How can it be connected to the phenomenon of the low number of women in science? It is of interest to researchers, teachers, and students of natural sciences, the history of science, and philosophy.

Contenuti: Foreword; I.H. Stamhuis, et al. Introduction; A. van Helden. In our own image: creating the computer; M.S. Mahoney. Changing images of chemistry; B. Bensaude-Vincent. The changing image of biology in the twentieth century; G.E. Allen. The image of physics; A. Pais. Re-imag(in)ing women in science: projecting identity and negotiating gender in science; S.G. Kohlstedt, D.L. Opitz. Science in the mirror of `Big History'; D. Christian. The changing images of unity and disunity in the philosophy of science; S. Fuller. Copyrights and permissions. Authors and editors. Index.

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Titolo: The Changing Image of the Sciences (...
Casa editrice: Kluwer Academic Publishers, New York, NY
Data di pubblicazione: 2002
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: new