Book ID: CBB000102429

The Ozone Layer: A Philosophy of Science Perspective (2001)

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Christie, Maureen (Author)


Cambridge University Press


Publication Date: 2001
Physical Details: xii + 215 pp., illus., bibl., index
Language: English

Description Uses the history of ozone, from discovery in the nineteenth century to the Antarctic ozone hole, as a case study for examining fundamental issues relating to the collection and evaluation of evidence, the conduct of scientific debate, and the construction of scientific consensus.


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Review Needham, Paul (2003) Review of "The Ozone Layer: A Philosophy of Science Perspective". Foundations of Chemistry (p. 253). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Gimbel, Steven
Achinstein, Peter
Frank Cabrera
Julie Zahle
Hlabangane, Nokuthula
Ylikoski, Petri
Concepts
Philosophy of science
Methodology of science; scientific method
Evidence
Case studies
Data analysis
Social sciences
Time Periods
20th century
19th century
18th century
17th century
Modern
Ancient
Places
United States
Rome (Italy)
Institutions
Universität Dorpat
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