Description
| Product ID: | 9781851686841 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Beginner's Guides |
| Title: | Philosophy of Science |
| Subtitle: | A Beginner's Guide |
| Authors: | Author: Geoffrey Gorham |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy of science, Philosophy of science, Popular science, Popular science |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The world didn't end on 10 September 2008, but the possibility may have got you thinking: was it worth the risk? What is the point of science actually? This book considers these questions and explores the social and ethical implications of science by linking them to issues facing scientists: human extinction, and extraterrestrial intelligence. So the world didn’t end on 10 September 2008: but maybe it got you thinking… The world didn’t end on 10 September 2008, but the possibility may have got you thinking: was it worth the risk? What is the point of science actually? Geoffrey Gorham considers these questions and explores the social and ethical implications of science by linking them to issues facing scientists today: human extinction, extraterrestrial intelligence, space colonization, and more. |
| Imprint Name: | Oneworld Publications |
| Publisher Name: | Oneworld Publications |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-09-01 |
