ISBN10: 3319303864, ISBN13: 9783319303864, [publisher: Cham, Springer.] Hardcover XII, 285 p. Hardcover. Versand aus Deutschland / We dispatch from Germany via Air Mail. Einband bestoßen, daher Mängelexemplar gestempelt, sonst sehr guter Zustand. Imperfect copy due to slightly bumped cover, apart from this in very good condition. Stamped. Sprache: Englisch.
[Berlin, B, Germany] [Publication Year: 2016]

Cham Springer 2016 2016 ed. Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 285 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Tables, color.

ISBN10: 3319303864, ISBN13: 9783319303864, [publisher: Springer] Hardcover
[Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2016]

ISBN10: 3319303864, ISBN13: 9783319303864, [publisher: Springer International Publishing] Hardcover Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book advocates the importance and value of errors for the progress of scientific research! Hans Kricheldorf explains that most of the great scientific achievements are based on an iterative process (an 'innate self-healing mechanism'): errors are committed, being checked over and over again, through which finally new findings and knowledge can arise. New ideas are often first confronted with refusal. This is so not only in real life, but also in scientific and medical research. The author outlines in this book how great ideas had to ripen over time before winning recognition and being accepted. The book showcases in an entertaining way, but without schadenfreude, that even some of the most famous discoverers may appear in completely different light, when regarding errors they have committed in their work.This book is divided into two parts. The first part creates a fundament for the discussion and understanding by introducing important concepts, terms and definitions, such as (natural) sciences and scientific research, laws of nature, paradigm shift, and progress (in science). It compares natural sciences with other scientific disciplines, such as historical research or sociology, and examines the question if scientific research can generate knowledge of permanent validity. The second part contains a co ...
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ISBN10: 3319303864, ISBN13: 9783319303864, [publisher: Springer International Publishing] Hardcover Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book advocates the importance and value of errors for the progress of scientific research! Hans Kricheldorf explains that most of the great scientific achievements are based on an iterative process (an 'innate self-healing mechanism'): errors are committed, being checked over and over again, through which finally new findings and knowledge can arise. New ideas are often first confronted with refusal. This is so not only in real life, but also in scientific and medical research. The author outlines in this book how great ideas had to ripen over time before winning recognition and being accepted. The book showcases in an entertaining way, but without schadenfreude, that even some of the most famous discoverers may appear in completely different light, when regarding errors they have committed in their work.This book is divided into two parts. The first part creates a fundament for the discussion and understanding by introducing important concepts, terms and definitions, such as (natural) sciences and scientific research, laws of nature, paradigm shift, and progress (in science). It compares natural sciences with other scientific disciplines, such as historical research or sociology, and examines the question if scientific research can generate knowledge of permanent validity. The second part contains a co ...
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Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Getting It Right in Science and Medicine : Can Science Progress through Errors? Fallacies and Facts. ISBN 3319303864 9783319303864 [GB]

Cham Springer 2016 2016 ed. Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 285 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Tables, color.

ISBN10: 3319303864, ISBN13: 9783319303864, [publisher: Springer] Hardcover 300 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2016]

Cham Springer 2016 2016 ed. Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 285 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color, Tables, color.

Springer 2016 2016 ed. Hard cover New Advocating the importance and value of errors for the progress of scientific research, this book explains that most of the great scientific achievements are based on an iterative process (an 'innate self-healing mechanism ): errors are committed, and checked repeatedly, through which new findings and knowledge can arise. Num Pages: 285 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PD; PH; PN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 243 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604. 2016. 1st ed. 2016. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.