Science: the very idea

The notion of science is a dominant and enduring feature of Western thought. This book looks at the social study of science, which has begun to transform attitudes to science traditionally upheld by historians and philosophers.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Steve Woolgar
Age11-14, 14-16
Published1988
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Shelf referenceA 507.1 WOO
ISN/ISBN9780745800424
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8q6a

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