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OverviewAddresses the central issue of why certain areas of science cause concern tomany people today: in particular, those which seem to have implications for the meaning of human existence, and for man's significance on this planet and in the universe as a whole. The book addresses the perceived hostility which has arisen towards science, not only amongst many people with religious beliefs, but also in parts of the environmental movement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John T. KirkPublisher: CSIRO Publishing Imprint: CSIRO Publishing Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.518kg ISBN: 9780643093911ISBN 10: 0643093915 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 October 2007 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews-Science and Certainty is a thoughtful and stimulating treatment of the nature and role of science in probing the nature of life and its home on planet earth. The selection of topics presents us with a palate which all thoughtful readers will appreciate and find engaging and will conclude, I am confident, that it is a book they are pleased they have read.---Dr Jim Peacock, Chief Scientist Australian Government and CSIRO Fellow Science and Certainty is a thoughtful and stimulating treatment of the nature and role of science in probing the nature of life and its home on planet earth. The selection of topics presents us with a palate which all thoughtful readers will appreciate and find engaging and will conclude, I am confident, that it is a book they are pleased they have read. Science and Certainty is a thoughtful and stimulating treatment of the nature and role of science in probing the nature of life and its home on planet earth. The selection of topics presents us with a palate which all thoughtful readers will appreciate and find engaging and will conclude, I am confident, that it is a book they are pleased they have read. --Dr Jim Peacock, Chief Scientist Australian Government and CSIRO Fellow Science and Certainty is a thoughtful and stimulating treatment of the nature and role of science in probing the nature of life and its home on planet earth. The selection of topics presents us with a palate which all thoughtful readers will appreciate and find engaging and will conclude, I am confident, that it is a book they are pleased they have read. --Dr Jim Peacock, Chief Scientist Australian Government and CSIRO Fellow -Science and Certainty is a thoughtful and stimulating treatment of the nature and role of science in probing the nature of life and its home on planet earth. The selection of topics presents us with a palate which all thoughtful readers will appreciate and find engaging and will conclude, I am confident, that it is a book they are pleased they have read.---Dr Jim Peacock, Chief Scientist Australian Government and CSIRO Fellow Science and Certainty is a thoughtful and stimulating treatment of the nature and role of science in probing the nature of life and its home on planet earth. The selection of topics presents us with a palate which all thoughtful readers will appreciate and find engaging and will conclude, I am confident, that it is a book they are pleased they have read. --Dr Jim Peacock, Chief Scientist Australian Government and CSIRO Fellow Author InformationJohn T.O. Kirk is a former Chief Research Scientist and Assistant Chief of Division (Plant Industry), CSIRO and a former Lecturer in Biochemistry at the University of Wales. Since 1997 he has devoted his time to two business interests: Clonakilla Vineyard & Winery, Murrumbateman, and Kirk Marine Optics research consultancy. He has a wide range of research experience gained over the last half century, ranging from biochemistry and molecular biology of plants to the physics of solar radiation in the ocean, with forays also into plant breeding and viticultural climatology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |