The Science Matrix
The Journey, Travails, Triumphs
Published on 2. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIII, 146 pages
978-0-387-98574-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Seitz Presents a sophisticated, balanced, and practical analysis of the relationship between science and society with a verbal parsimony that some.. might well emulate. Both scientists and literate nonscientists will find this book an easy read that is informative, and intellectually stimulating on a subject that all of us should be thinking about."
Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
"The book is recommended for all considering a career in the natural sciences as well as for their mentors. It should be required reading for policy makers in science, both academic and governmental. Laymen with an interest in science will enjoy and benefit from this concise and readable history of science"
American Scientist
Reviews / Votes
"Seitz Presents a sophisticated, balanced, and practical analysis of the relationship between science and society with a verbal parsimony that some.. might well emulate. Both scientists and literate nonscientists will find this book an easy read that is informative, and intellectually stimulating on a subject that all of us should be thinking about." --- Interdisciplinary Science Reviews"The book is recommended for all considering a career in the natural sciences as well as for their mentors. It should be required reading for policy makers in science, both academic and governmental. Laymen with an interest in science will enjoy and benefit from this concise and readable history of science" --- American Scientist
More details
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
XIII, 146 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-387-98574-9 (9780387985749)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4612-2828-8
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
04/1993
Springer
€89.13
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Content
1 The Brain Matrix: Our Window on the World.- 2 Technology Without Modern Science.- 3 Crucial Steps in the Evolution of Science.- 4 The Divine Fire Crosses the Atlantic Ocean.- 5 Basic Science in the Asian Countries.- 6 The Future of Science.- 7 The Next Million Years-A Half Century Later.- 8 A Physicist's View of Living Systems.- 9 Nuclear Science: Promises and Perceptions.- 10 Science, Technology and the Environment.- 11 Fraud, Piracy and Priority in Science.- 12 Big Science-Small Science.- Name Index.