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Recipes for Science : An Introduction to Scientific Methods and Reasoning - Angela Potochnik

Recipes for Science

An Introduction to Scientific Methods and Reasoning

By: Angela Potochnik, Matteo Colombo, Cory Wright

Paperback | 22 April 2024 | Edition Number 2

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Today, scientific literacy is an essential aspect of any undergraduate education. Recipes for Science responds to this need by providing an accessible introduction to the nature of science and scientific methods, reasoning, and concepts that is appropriate for any beginning college student. It is designed to be adaptable to a wide variety of different kinds of courses, such as introductions to scientific reasoning or critical thinking, philosophy of science, and science education. In any of these different uses, the book helps students better navigate our scientific, 21st-century world.
Key Features
* Contemporary and historical examples of science from many fields of physical, life, and social sciences.
* Visual aids to clarify and illustrate ideas.
* Text boxes to explore related topics.
* Plenty of exercises to ensure full student engagement and mastery of the information.
* Annotated 'Further Reading' sections at the end of each chapter.
* Final glossary with helpful definitions of key terms.
* A companion website with author-developed and crowdsourced materials, including syllabi for courses using this textbook, bibliography of additional resources and online materials, sharable PowerPoint presentations and lecture notes, and additional exercises and extended projects.
Key Updates to the Second Edition
+ Now structured around 14 chapters of uniform length making it more easily suited for the weeks in a typical college semester
+ Updated case studies and examples, including several related to Covid-19
+ Increased emphasis on:
- the variety of scientific methods
- values in science
- the relationship between science and society
+ Added discussion of big data, machine learning, and related technology-driven advances
+ Exercises now sorted into types: (1) Reading Check, (2) Apply What You've Learned, and (3) Reflect on Ideas
+ Annotated solutions now provided for half of the exercises, made available on an instructor-only section of the website

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Praise for the Second Edition:

"Everyone should learn scientific thinking -the courage to know. This wonderful book paves the way and inspires a love for science with the help of stimulating examples and helpful exercises. A treasure for a better world in which people long for facts and objective arguments." -- Gerd Gigerenzer, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany

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