Scientific method in practice / Hugh G. Gauch.

By:

Gauch, Hugh G., Jr, 1942-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2002.Description: 448 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780521017084 (pbk.) :
9780521816892 (hbk.) :
9780521017084 (Paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

501 GAU

LOC classification:

Q175 .G337 2002

Contents:

1.Introduction -- 2.Science in perspective -- 3.Science wards -- 4.Science\'s presuppositions -- 5.Deductive logic -- 6.Probability -- 7.Inductive logic and statistics -- 8.Parsimony and efficience -- 9.Case studies -- 10.Scinece\'s powers and limits -- 11.Science education.

Summary: This book will enable scientists to be better scientists by offering them a deeper understanding of the underpinnings of the scientific method. It examines deductive and inductive logic, probability, statistics, parsimony and science education.

Holdings ( 2 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	501 GAU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		215971
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	501 GAU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00214498

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book will enable scientists to be better scientists by offering them a deeper understanding of the underpinnings of the scientific method. It examines deductive and inductive logic, probability, statistics, parsimony and science education.