{"product_id":"introduction-to-science-tech-paperback","title":"Introduction to Science \u0026 Tech - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSergio Sismondo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the latest advances in the field while continuing to provide students with a road map to the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores core topics such as realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the public understanding of science \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes numerous empirical studies and illustrative examples to elucidate the topics discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNow includes new material on political economies of scientific and technological knowledge, and democratizing technical decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther features of the new edition include improved readability, updated references, chapter reorganization, and more material on medicine and technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinctive in its attention to both the underlying philosophical and sociological aspects of science and technology, the second edition of this popular textbook provides students with an up-to-date road map of the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter presenting the broad historical background to the field, the book explores a variety of relevant topics, among them realism and social construction, discourse and rhetoric, objectivity, and the role of experiment and theory. Numerous illustrative examples and empirical studies elucidate such topics as nuclear missile testing, the cold fusion controversy, teaching mathematical physics in the 19th century, digital rights management, pharmaceutical clinical trials, and sick building syndrome. This updated, expanded, and reorganized new edition also now includes new material on political economies of scientific and technological knowledge and the democratization of technical decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSergio Sismondo\u003c\/b\u003e teaches Philosophy and Sociology at Queen's University, Canada. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eScience Without Myth: On Constructions, Reality, and Social Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Science\u003c\/i\u003e (with Boris Castel, 2003), and numerous articles on subjects ranging from computer simulation to pharmaceutical research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379680952569,"sku":"9781405187657","price":88.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/aTVYUUd2UE1xWWpYaU1xTVBaaVhHZz09.webp?v=1770059379","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/introduction-to-science-tech-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}