Paradigms Lost
Paradigms Lost
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An overview of some of today's great scientific questions. Each chapter is constructed in the form of a trial, with opposing views presented by a prosecution and a defence and then the author, aiming to be an instructive and entertaining juror, offering and explaining his verdict.
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Paradigms Lost by John L Casti
Intended for both the layman and the scientist, this book presents an overview of some of today's great scientific questions, from the way in which we acquire language and the fundamental nature of our thinking processes, to the possible existence of life elsewhere in the universe. Each chapter is constructed in the form of a trial, with the conventional scientific wisdom presented by the prosecution and alternative views put forward by the defence. The author, who aims to be both informative and entertaining, subsequently steps in to act as juror, offering explanations of his verdicts.
John L. Casti is a member of the faculty of the Santa Fe Institute and a professor at the Technical University of Vienna. He divides his time between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Vienna.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747409670 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747409676 |
| Title | Paradigms Lost |
| Author | John L Casti |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1991-09-19 |
| Number of pages | 565 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |