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| Title | : | Scientific Laws, Principles, and Theories: A Reference Guide |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.47 (979 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0313309574 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
Libraries can serve younger students of scientific or intellectual history with Chris Rohmann's less detailed but more wide-ranging A World of Ideas (Ballantine, 1999).John Peters, New York Public LibraryCopyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. By far the most comprehensive single-volume catalog of scientific principles and theories available, this book makes a convenient, easy-to-use tool for those studying science's present or past. The illustrations and diagrams, all black and white, are scattered but helpful. Krebs does not confine himself to modern or currently accepted science either, as articles about Ptolemy's geocentric scheme and Percival Lowell's theory of life on Mars exemplify. Though he claims to cover only the fields of physics and biology, the author includes the work of
Fantastic Reference! I spend a lot of time with research papers. Often, the basis for these papers is slightly off of the field which the paper refers. Some papers might use well-known a well known principle or law as a lemma and work from there.With this book on my shelf, I can quickly review the basis of the references in the articles, refresh my memory
Each entry clearly defines a concept in easy to understand language. Each entry includes the name of the person who proposed the law, principle, or theory; the place where it was developed; and the time period in which it was developed. Each entry clearly defines a concept in easy-to-understand language. Students can explore that fascinating history from ancient times to the present in this unique reference collection of laws, theories, and principles related to the physical and biological scientific fields. The development of universal scientific laws, physical principles, viable theories, and testable hypotheses has a long history, one which has included many errors and many exciting breakthroughs. Discussions of the history and development behind the concepts in each entry provide students with a broad understanding of the exploratory nature of science, how conclusions are drawn, and how the study of science affects our lives.Entries are arranged alphabetically according to the name of the person credited with formulating the theory or concept. Detailed definitions of law, principle, and theory are provided to aid readers in distinguishing among the three, and a topic and scientist index, as well as a glossary of terms, further enhance ease of use for students and interested readers.. Students can explore that fascinating history from ancient times to the present in this unique reference col
ROBERT E. Krebs now writes science books.. Dr. KREBS is a former science teacher and university research administrator, retired as Associate Dean for Research at the University of Illinois Health Sciences Center, Chicago
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