Science Gap: Dispelling The Myths And Understanding The Reality Of Science

Author/Contributor(s):	Rothman, Milton A.
Publisher:	Prometheus
Date:	11/30/2003
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

At a time when there is an ever-widening gap between what the expert knows and what the average person believes, this accessible volume clearly explains the scientific facts and concepts that are indispensable for an understanding of our material universe.Milton Rothman examines sixteen standard myths about the nature of science, demonstrating that much of what passes for logical argumentation consists of the repetition of cliches and current folklore.