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The incredible achievements of modern scientific theories lead most of us to embrace scientific realism: the view that our best theories offer us at least roughly accurate descriptions of otherwise inaccessible parts of the world like genes, atoms, and the big bang. In Exceeding Our Grasp, Stanford argues that careful attention to the history of scientific investigation invites a challenge to this view that is not well represented in contemporary debates about the nature of the scientific enterprise. The historical record of scientific inquiry, Stanford suggests, is characterized by what he calls the problem of unconceived alternatives. Past scientists have routinely failed even to conceive ...
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CHEMISTRY, International Edition allows the reader to learn chemistry basics quickly and easily by emphasizing a thoughtful approach built on problem solving. For the Eighth Edition, authors Steven and Susan Zumdahl have extended this approach by emphasizing problem-solving strategies within the Examples and throughout the text narrative. CHEMISTRY, International Edition speaks directly to the reader about how to approach and solve chemical problemsùto learn to think like a chemistùso that they can apply the process of problem-solving to all aspects of their lives.
This handy LabWorks Student Tutorial will help your students learn how to use and master the LabWorks Interface. Its clear and thorough explanation will get you and your students familiar with the operations of the interface without sacrificing valuable class time. In addition, Measurement: The Basic Science provides a "hands-on" introduction to modern scientific measurement and data analysis techniques.
Offers a diagnostic test and twenty lessons covering vital chemistry skills.
Contains abstracts of innovative projects designed to improve undergraduate education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. Descriptions are organized by discipline and include projects in: astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geological sciences, mathematics, physics, and social sciences, as well as a selection of interdisciplinary projects. Each abstract includes a description of the project, published and other instructional materials, additional products of the project, and information on the principal investigator and participating institutions.