The scientific endeavor : a primer on scientific principles and practice /
Jeffrey A. Lee.
- San Francisco, Calif. : Benjamin Cummings, c2000.
- vi, 186 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The philosophy of science -- Research -- The community of scientists -- Misconduct in science -- Critical thinking and science -- Pseudoscience -- Science, pseudoscience, and a skeptical attitude -- The process of science.
"The Scientific Endeavor: A Primer on Scientific Principles and Practice helps develop a scientific literacy that will increase understanding and appreciation of any science course. The text presents the major themes, processes, and topics common to all scientific disciplines in a clear and simplified manner and creates a framework for the study of science. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
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Science--Popular works. Filosofía de la ciencia. Ciencia--Investigación científica. Primera Jornada de Catalogacion.