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Real science : what it is, and what it means / John Ziman.

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Real science : what it is, and what it means / John Ziman.

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Real science : what it is, and what it means / John Ziman.

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Full title

Real science : what it is, and what it means / John Ziman.

Publisher

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Date

2000.

Call Numbers

N501/341

Record Identifier

74VvgGp5aOgM

MMS ID

991012337159702626

Language

English

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Physical content

xii, 399 p. ; 23 cm.

Publication information

Publisher

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

2000.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"Scientists and 'anti-scientists' alike need a more realistic image of science. The traditional mode of research, academic science, is not just a 'method': it is a distinctive culture, whose members win esteem and employment by making public their findings. Fierce competition for credibility is strictly regulated by established practices such as pe...

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Real science : what it is, and what it means / John Ziman.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 356-383) and index.

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Call Numbers

N501/341

Record Identifier

74VvgGp5aOgM

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvgGp5aOgM

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ISBN

0521893100 (pbk.)

052177229X

9780521893107 (pbk.)

DDC

501

MMS ID

991012337159702626

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