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Author:

Byers, William, 1943-

Title:

The blind spot : science and the crisis of uncertainty / William Byers.

Publisher:

Princeton University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xii, 208 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Science--Social aspects.
Technology--Social aspects.
Science and civilization.
Uncertainty (Information theory)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-201) and index.

Contents:

The revelation of uncertainty -- The blind spot -- The blind spot revealed -- Certainty or wonder? -- A world in crisis! -- Ambiguity -- Self-reference : the human element in science -- The mystery of number -- Science as the ambiguous search for unity -- The still point -- Living in a world of uncertainty.

ISBN:

0691146845 (hardcove)
9780691146843 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2010029682

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)