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The Golem: What You Should Know about Science Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Collins, Harry M. (Author), Pinch, Trevor (Author)

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 ISBN: 1107604656     ISBN-13: 9781107604650
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $18.99  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | History
- Technology & Engineering
Dewey: 500
Series: Canto Classics
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (0.65 lbs) 204 pages
 
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Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'.
 
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