The Anatomy of Science (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Gilbert N. Lewis

9780331637861: The Anatomy of Science (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331637863 ISBN 13: 9780331637861

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Anatomy of Science offers a clear, accessible tour of how science thinks, not just what it knows.

This collection invites curious readers to peek inside the scientist's workshop and explore the methods, tools, and ideas behind modern discovery.

Gilbert N. Lewis blends philosophy and science to show how big ideas grow from careful abstractions and practical inquiry. The book frames science as a living process, balancing calm reasoning with a sense of wonder about space, time, matter, and life. It combines accessible explanations with thoughtful questions about how we know what we know, making complex topics feel inviting rather than distant.
What you’ll experience

Foundations of scientific thinking, including how ideas are formed and tested.
A discussion of major abstractions like space, time, and matter, and how they shape research.
Plain explanations of early quantum ideas, continuity versus discreteness, and how they changed physics.
Examples that connect theory to everyday questions about life, mind, and the natural world.

Ideal for readers who enjoy clear, thoughtful introductions to science and its methods, this edition invites both the lay reader and the curious science student to consider how discoveries are made—and how they alter our view of reality.

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