Scientifically thinking : how to liberate your mind, solve the world's problems, and embrace the beauty of science /: how to liberate your mind, solve the world's problems, and embrace the beauty of science. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stanley A. Rice ; cartoons by Leslie Gregersen.
• Authors: Rice, Stanley A, 1957-
• Other Names: Gregersen, Leslie
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; List of Illustrations; Author's Note; Acknowledgments; Introduction: We Need Science, and We Need It Now; SECTION I: THE ADVENTURE OF SCIENCE; Chapter 1. Science and How to Recognize It; Chapter 2. Science and Fiction: Organized Common Sense and Organized Creativity; Chapter 3. Experimenting with a Mountain; Chapter 4. Wright and Rong; SECTION II: LEGACY OF AN APE'S BRAIN; Chapter 5. A World of Illusion; Chapter 6. Just Measure It!?; Chapter 7. We See Lines while Nature Throws Us Curves; Chapter 8. It's Not All Black and White Chapter 9. Cause and EffectChapter 10. Is Bartholo-Meow Intelligent?; Chapter 11. Measuring What You Think You're Measuring; Chapter 12. Oops, I Hadn't Thought of That; Chapter 13. Everybody's Biased but Me; Chapter 14. Trust Us, We're Scientists; Chapter 15. Trapped; Chapter 16. What Exactly Do You Mean? Why Scientists (Should) Carefully Define Their Terms; SECTION III: BIG IDEAS; Chapter 17. Natural Selection: The Biggest Idea Ever; Chapter 18. The Rediscovery of Human Nature; SECTION IV: THE ROLE OF SCIENCE IN THE WORLD; Chapter 19. The Scientist in a Political World Chapter 20. Who Is Your Favorite Scientist and Why?Chapter 21. Amateurs and Specialists; Chapter 22. Science Is an Adventure; Epilogue: A Beautiful World; Notes; Index
• Publisher Details: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 500; Science -- Popular works; SCIENCE / Study & Teaching; SCIENCE / Essays; SCIENCE / Reference; Science; Electronic books; Electronic books; Popular works
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781633884717; 1633884716
• Related ISBNs: 9781633884700
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
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