Science and the Retreat from Reason.

Gillott, John, and Manjit Kumar

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ISBN 10: 0853459878 ISBN 13: 9780853459873

Published by Monthly Review Press, New York, 1997

Language: English

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Science and the Retreat from Reason.

Publisher

Monthly Review Press, New York

Publication Date

1997

Language

English

ISBN 10

0853459878

ISBN 13

9780853459873

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Paperback

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Very Good

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This book looks for the roots of the public's waning faith in science. Providing a clear and accessible introduction to key areas of modern scientific thought, the authors challenge our new fear and loathing of science.

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John Gillott has a degree in applied mathematics. He works at the Genetic Interest Group, London.

Manjit Kumar has a degree in physics and philosophy. He is deputy editor of the journal Paradigm, and a tutor at the City Literary Institute, London.

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