The Unnatural Nature of Science: Why Science Does Not Make (Common) Sense
Science is not common sense, and technology is not science. These are some of the basic ideas that Wolpert ( The Triumph of the Embryo , LJ 10/1/91) presents as he defines what science is from the point of view of a scientist. Drawing on fascinating examples from early Greek science to the present day, he discusses science's "unnatural nature" and explains how science relates to the general public and how scientists relate to each other. He also examines the interaction between science and religion. Several years ago, Wolpert and Alison Richards published A Passion for Science ( LJ 3/1/89), a collection of interviews with scientists on how they view their profession; this readable and understandable work expands and clarifies the introduction to that book. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.- Eric D. Albright, Galter Health Sciences Lib., Northwestern Univ., ChicagoCopyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.