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A Changing Climate for ScienceThe Want of Any Name

A Changing Climate for Science: The Want of Any Name [Lewis explores science as a way of knowing that occurs through implementing the scientific method. Through the example of pioneering physician Edward Jenner and his development of the smallpox vaccination, Lewis outlines how the scientific method is applied. She explores the key processes of science, including hypotheses, observations and theories, and the key concepts of science, including falsifiability, repeatability and objectivity. Lewis contrasts this orthodox understanding of science with a critical reflection on her own experience of training to be, and practicing as, a climate scientist. She exposes a gulf between the way that science is traditionally perceived and commonly described, and the way it is actually conducted in contemporary disciplines. Lewis provides a much-needed exploration of modern scientific practice through a focus on climate science.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Changing Climate for ScienceThe Want of Any Name

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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
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978-3-319-54264-5
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1 –7
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10.1007/978-3-319-54265-2_1
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[Lewis explores science as a way of knowing that occurs through implementing the scientific method. Through the example of pioneering physician Edward Jenner and his development of the smallpox vaccination, Lewis outlines how the scientific method is applied. She explores the key processes of science, including hypotheses, observations and theories, and the key concepts of science, including falsifiability, repeatability and objectivity. Lewis contrasts this orthodox understanding of science with a critical reflection on her own experience of training to be, and practicing as, a climate scientist. She exposes a gulf between the way that science is traditionally perceived and commonly described, and the way it is actually conducted in contemporary disciplines. Lewis provides a much-needed exploration of modern scientific practice through a focus on climate science.]

Published: Apr 12, 2017

Keywords: Scientist; Scientific method; Theory; Scientific training; Assemblage of concepts

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