The Unnatural Nature of Science
Author | : Lewis Wolpert |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674929810 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674929814 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Unnatural Nature of Science written by Lewis Wolpert and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wolpert draws on the entire history of science, from Thales of Miletus to Watson and Crick, from the study of eugenics to the discovery of the double helix. The result is a scientist's view of the culture of science, authoritative, informed, and mercifully accessible to those who find cohabiting with this culture a puzzling experience.