TY - BOOK AU - Lee,Jeffrey A. TI - The scientific endeavor: a primer on scientific principles and practice SN - 0805345965 AV - Q 162 L478s 2000 U1 - 500 PY - 2000/// CY - San Francisco, Calif. PB - Benjamin Cummings KW - Science KW - Popular works KW - Filosofía de la ciencia KW - Ciencia KW - Investigación científica KW - Primera Jornada de Catalogacion N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -