On Science (Thinking in Action)

Ridley, Brian K.

ISBN 10: 0415249805 / ISBN 13: 9780415249805

Published by Routledge, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On Science (Thinking in Action)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415249805
• ISBN 13: 9780415249805
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

Can science explain everything? Brian Ridley, a physicist himself, explores this question and more in this compelling exploration of both the scope and limits of science. Tracing back to the roots of scientific thinking in a world of 'magical ideas', he argues that science shares more with magic than we are often led to believe.
The book also explores the often overlooked relationship between science and mathematics and the uneasy relationship between the two. This is neatly linked to a fascinating discussion of relativity and quantum theory, reminding us of the many perspectives on offer within science. On Science is essential reading for all those interested in the way we think about and picture science, where it is now, and where it is going.

About the Author

Ridley, Brian