Growing Explanations: Historical Perspectives on Recent Science

(Part of the Science and Cultural Theory Series)

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For much of the twentieth century scientists sought to explain objects and processes by reducing them to their components--nuclei into protons and neutrons, proteins into amino acids, and so on--but over the past forty years there has been a marked turn toward explaining phenomena by building them up rather than breaking them down. This collection reflects on the history and significance of this turn toward "growing explanations" from the bottom up...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0822333198

ISBN13:9780822333197

Release Date:November 2004

Publisher:Duke University Press

Length:360 Pages

Weight:1.09 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 9.2"

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Education & Reference History & Philosophy Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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Growing Explanations: Historical Perspectives on Recent Science

(Part of the Science and Cultural Theory Series)

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