The virgin and the mousetrap
Subtitle: essays in search of the soul of science
By: Chet Raymo.
Publisher: Viking
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 199
Subjects: Science -- Methodology; Science -- Philosophy; Knowledge, Theory of
Description: The essays in this collection attempt to frame a broad humanist context for various current and historical scientific topics. Subjects range from an astronomical interpretation of Van Gogh's Starry Night to popular misconceptions about Neanderthal humans to the risk factors that are inherent in the development of any new technology.--Editorial review.