Libros de Filosofía de la ciencia, página 23 de 69

Conferencia impartida por el Manuel Vicent en el acto de apertura de la XXII edición de la Universitat d’Estiu de Gandia, el 11 de julio de 2005.

Unlike many books on physics which focus entirely on fact and theory with little or no historic detail, this work incorporates fascinating personal and biographical data about the great physicists past and present. Each chapter is centered around a single great figure or, at most, two, with other physicists of the era and their contributions forming a background. 128 figures & 8 halftone plates. Index.

New York Times science columnist Johnson speculates on the the future of computing, and the advent of the quantum computer, in which each processing switch is the size of an atom. SHORTCUT THROUGH TIME walks readers through the history of the computer, providing a route from the most basic calculating machines to the actualization of quantum mechanics and all its ground-breaking implications. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003.

Dialogo di tre personaggi sull'organizzazione cosmica nel quale Galileo espone le sue teorie sull'universo e per il quale è stato inquisito dalla chiesa

"Tracing our contemplation of the cosmos from the big bang to the big crunch" (The New Yorker), Marcelo Gleiser explores the shared quest of ancient prophets and today''s astronomers to explain the strange phenomena of our skies"from the apocalypse foretold in Revelations to modern science''s ongoing identification of multiple cataclysmic threats, including the impact of comets and asteroids on earthly life, the likelihood of future collisions, the meaning of solar eclipses and the death of stars, the implications of black holes for time travel, and the ultimate fate of the universe and time. Presenting insights to cosmological science and apocalyptic philosophy in an "easily accessible" (Library Journal) style, Gleiser is "a rare astrophysicist as comfortable quoting Scripture as explaining formulas" (Booklist). K. C. Cole praises his ability to "[work] the entwined threads of science and religion into a vision of ''the end'' that is strangely comforting and inspiring."

Alan Isaacs, Oxford University PressWritten in a clear, explanatory style, the new Third Edition of the Concise Science Dictionary contains more than 8,500 entries relating to physics, chemistry, biology (including human biology), the earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and computer science. This new edition has been expanded to reflect recent advances molecular biology, genetics and genetic engineering, particle physics, cosmology, fullerene chemistry, immunology, and the techniques and material new to all the sciences. Providing both straightforward definitions and invaluable background information on a wide range of scientific words, concepts, and topics, the entries also offer line-drawings whenever the meaning is best conveyed by way of a diagram. Charts and tables of essential scientific information are also integrated throughout. With an extensive cross-referencing system that allows readers to place each entry in a broader scientific context, periodic tables, tables of SI units, and classifications of the plant and animal kingdoms, the Concise Science Dictionary is invaluable for non-specialists and students, and an essential resource for professionals seeking an accessible guide to all scientific disciplines.

La Fundación Santander Central Hispano ha organizado un nuevo ciclo de Ciencia y Sociedad con el mismo empeño que los seis anteriores: divulgar los avances científicos y sus repercusiones en nuestra sociedad. A cientificos de reconocido prestigio, españoles y extranjeros, les hemos pedido que compartan sus ultimas investigaciones con un lenguaje sencillo, cercano al hombre de hoy, que quiere informarse de los ultimos avances de la ciencia, de los que le llegan noticiasl a traves de los medios de comunicacion, pero sobre los que necesita mas informacion y que le contesten a preguntas esenciales sobre diferentes aspectos del desarrollo cientifico.

Présente l''oeuvre du mathématicien Kurt Gödel (1906-1978), sa participation dans les années 20 au groupe devenu le Cercle de Vienne, sa réfutation de la théorie mathématique d''Hilbert, son départ d

The world around us seems to be a complex place. But, as John Gribbin explains, chaos and complexity obey simple laws - essentially, the same straightforward principles that Isaac Newton discovered m

Casting a wide net through history and culture, Sagan examines and authoritatively debunks such celebrated fallacies as witchcraft, faith healings, demons, and UFOs. And yet, disturbingly, in today's so-called information age, pseudoscience is burgeoning, with stories of alien abduction, "channeling" past lives, and communal hallucinations commanding growing attention and respect. As Sagan demonstrates with lucid eloquence, the siren song of unreason is not just a cultural wrong turn but a dangerous plunge into darkness that threatens our most basic freedoms.

La ciencia natural importa cada día más para nuestra comprensión de las cosas y de nosotros mismos, así como para nuestra gestión del planeta. Por eso ha llegado a ser tema primordial de la reflexión filosofica, que, ademas de aquilatar el papel de la ciencia natural en el sistema de la civilizacion, busca elucidar los conceptos y entender los metodos necesarios para que la ciencia prospere. El presente volumen pasa revista y analiza criticamente obras filosoficas de Popper y Bunge, Hempel y Braitwaite, Kuhn y Feyerabend, Thom y D Espagnat, Bruter y Largeault, Penrose y Prigogine, Giere y Pickering, y otros autores que se han aplicado, el la segunda mitad del siglo XX, a la tarea de pensar la ciencia.

Vida y obra de Giambattista Vico (1688-1744); La concepción de la historia universal en Vico. Un nuevo capítulo en la historiografía; Las aportaciones viquianas a la teoría de la argumentación jurídica; El iusnaturalismo de Vico; Significacion actual del pensamiento de Giambattista Vico.

""The DNA Mystique" is a wake-up call to all who would dismiss America''s love affair with ''the gene'' as a merely eccentric obsession." --"In These Times" "Nelkin and Lindee are to be warmly congratulated for opening up this intriguing field of genetics in popular culture] to further study." --"Nature" "The DNA Mystique" suggests that the gene in popular culture draws on scientific ideas but is not constrained by the technical definition of the gene as a section of DNA that codes for a protein. In highlighting DNA as it appears in soap operas, comic books, advertising, and other expressions of mass culture, the authors propose that these domains provide critical insights into science itself. With a new introduction and conclusion, this edition will continue to be an engaging, accessible, and provocative text for the sociology, anthropology, and bioethics classroom, as well as stimulating reading for those generally interested in science and culture.

Este libro intenta virar la concepción de la filosofía como una disciplina que gira en torno al estudio de la teorías, para poner en el centro el estudio de las prácticas científicas. La manera como los procedimientos heurísticos se conforman en prácticas estables, que a su vez integran complejos de prácticas funcionalmente relacionados como parte de una tradición científica, es lo que en esta obra se entiende por Geografía de la prácticas científicas. el término "geografía" pretende recalcar, por una parte, el carácter histórico-contingente de las prácticas, y, por la otra, su estabilidad en relación con otras de ellas.

Itinerarios Del Conocimiento: Formas, Dinámicas Y Contenido Matilde Luna Ledesma El libro parte de la preocupación por la insuficiencia de los indicadores disponibles para dar cuenta de la magnitud y la calidad de las relaciones entre la universidad y la empresa. Una obra basica para quienes realicen estudios e investigaciones en los temas de ciencia, tecnologia y sociedad.

En France l''enseignement secondaire féminin s''est constitué avec la loi Sée de 1880 en double décalage par rapport à son homologue masculin organisé au début du XIXe siècle, décalage dans le temps

Nos ofrece la evolución y la historia de los instrumentos científicos a lo largo del último siglo.