Why science? / James Trefil.
Why science? / James Trefil.
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New York : Teachers College Press ; Arlington, VA : NSTA Press, c2008.
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N507.1/18
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English
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xii, 208 p. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. Science: A World Understood -- Ch. 2. Scientific Literacy: What Is It? -- Ch. 3. Scientific Literacy: The Argument from Civics -- Ch. 4. Scientific Literacy: The Argument from Culture -- Ch. 5. Scientific Literacy: The Argument from Aesthetics -- Ch. 6. The State of Scientific Literacy -- Ch....
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Publisher
New York : Teachers College Press ; Arlington, VA : NSTA Press, c2008.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
"Prize-winning scientist and bestselling author James Trefil explains why everyone needs to be "scientifically literate." As Trefil sees it, citizens simply cannot participate fully in the democratic process if they don't understand fundamental scientific concepts. And he describes exactly what these principles are, from understanding natural selec...
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Why science? / James Trefil.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-201) and index.
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N507.1/18
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74VKzlxMpExZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKzlxMpExZ
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ISBN
0807748315 (hardcover)
9780807748305 (pbk.)
0807748307 (pbk.)
9780807748312 (hardcover)
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507.1
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991023626539702626
