Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. The very well-received first edition generated much debate, reflected in a substantial new Afterword in this second edition, which seeks to place the book in what have become known as 'the science wars'.

Author: Collins, Harry M.
Author: Pinch, Trevor
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Golem: What You Should Know about Science
Pages: 00204 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2012-03-29
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781107604650
Category: Science : History
Category: Technology & Engineering : General