Scientific Endeavor A Primer on Scientific Principles and Practice

Name: Scientific Endeavor A Primer on Scientific Principles and Practice
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ISBN: 9780805345964

ISBN-10: 0805345965

ISBN-13: 9780805345964

Edition: 2000

Authors: Jeffrey A. Lee

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Ideal as a standalone supplement in any science course, The Scientific Endeavor creates a framework for students' future coursework in the sciences by discussing what science is and how it is done. Presenting all of the major topics and basic underpinnings of science in a clear, simplified manner, the book provides a generic view that isn't tied to any specific discipline. Students develop "scientific literacy" that will help them better understand and appreciate their mainstream science courses.

Book details

List price: $48.60
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 8/25/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 186
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English



Preface



Introduction


What Is Science?


Areas of Science


Basic and Applied Research


Why Understand Science?



The Philosophy of Science


Scientific Statements


Scientific Methods


Recent Developments in the Philosophy of Science



Research


Introduction


Selecting a Topic to Study


Hypotheses


Experimental Design


Performing Experiments


Analysis


Results


Discussion of Results


Models


Nonexperimental Research



The Community of Scientists


Scientific Norms


Invisible Colleges


Peer Review


Reward System


Becoming a Scientist



Misconduct in Science


Fraud


Plagiarism


Questionable Research Practices


Research with Human and Animal Subjects


Whistleblowing



Critical Thinking and Science


Critical Thinking Strategies


Common Fallacies



Pseudoscience


Astrology


Dowsing


Worlds in Collision


Lysenkoism


Creation "Science"


UFOs


Paranormal Phenomena


Health-Related Pseudoscience


Some Other Pseudosciences



Science, Pseudoscience, and a Skeptical Attitude


Science and Pseudoscience


The Need for Critical Thinking


A Skeptical Attitude


Evaluating Extraordinary Claims



The Process of Science


The Scientific Knowledge Acquisition Web


Conclusions



Units


The International System of Units


Rules for Writing Unit Symbols, Prefixes, and Numbers


The Greek Alphabet



Working with Measured Values


Significant Digits


Rounding


Scientific and Prefix Notation


Calculating with Units



Writing Science



Graphing


Credits


Index