Real Science: What it Is and What it Means

@book{citeulike:2782377, abstract = {{Unlike most other similar books, this systematic, carefully reasoned, non-technical analysis of the nature and significance of scientific knowledge opens the way to reconciliation in the 'science wars'. By describing how academic scientists actually undertake research and communicate their findings, it shows that the philosophy, psychology and sociology of science are inextricably entwined, and that 'realism' and 'relativism' are just two sides of the same coin. The writing is well-informed, down-to-earth and lucid.}}, author = {Ziman, John }, citeulike-article-id = {2782377}, howpublished = {Hardcover}, isbn = {052177229X}, keywords = {all, data-reuse, data-sharing, policy, theory}, month = {May}, posted-at = {2008-05-10 05:46:24}, priority = {2}, publisher = {{Cambridge University Press}}, title = {Real Science: What it Is and What it Means}, url = {http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20\&path=ASIN/052177229X}, year = {2000} }

TY - BOOK ID - citeulike:2782377 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2782377 TI - Real Science: What it Is and What it Means PB - {Cambridge University Press} SN - 052177229X N2 - {Unlike most other similar books, this systematic, carefully reasoned, non-technical analysis of the nature and significance of scientific knowledge opens the way to reconciliation in the 'science wars'. By describing how academic scientists actually undertake research and communicate their findings, it shows that the philosophy, psychology and sociology of science are inextricably entwined, and that 'realism' and 'relativism' are just two sides of the same coin. The writing is well-informed, down-to-earth and lucid.} KW - all KW - data-reuse KW - data-sharing KW - policy KW - theory AU - Ziman, John PY - 2000/05/15/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&path=ASIN/052177229X ER -