Book ID: CBB001422484

Standardization in Measurement: Philosophical, Historical and Sociological Issues (2015)

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Schlaudt, Oliver (Editor)
Huber, Lara (Editor)


Pickering & Chatto


Publication Date: 2015
Physical Details: 272 pp.; notes; index
Language: English

The application of standard measurement is a cornerstone of modern science. In this collection of essays, standardization of procedure, units of measurement and the epistemology of standardization are addressed by specialists from sociology, history and the philosophy of science. This collaborative approach marks an end to the `science wars' by presenting a positive outlook for the direction of future research.

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Chapter Sébastien Plutniak (2015) Refrain from standards? French, Cavemen and Computers: A (short) story of Multidimensional Analysis in French Prehistoric Archaeology. In: Standardization in Measurement: Philosophical, Historical and Sociological Issues (pp. 39-52). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Currie, Adrian
Campaner, Raffaella
Mark Simes
Gabbani, Carlo
Wagenknecht, Susann
Badia, Lynn Ann
Concepts
Philosophy of science
Physics
Biology
Philosophy of biology
Metaphysics
Measurement
Time Periods
20th century
Ancient
20th century, late
21st century
20th century, early
19th century
Places
Greece
Institutions
Cornell University
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