Scientific Development and Misconceptions Through the Ages: A Reference GuideThe evolution of science through the ages has often been marred by people's misconceptions. From pre-historic times, when myths played a major role in people's lives, to present-day debates concerning the environment, people have sought ways to explain the world around them and have often come up with incorrect answers. Science has grown through the correction of these misconceptions. This unique reference source can be used by students, teachers, and other interested researchers to explore this growth as it pertains to both the field of science and the process of scientific experimentation. Readers will discover how misunderstandings led to further experimentation and eventually to scientific facts. These false paths to scientific knowledge are not treated as deliberate misconduct, but rather as a lack of knowledge and a misunderstanding of the science and technology involved, both of which were sooner or later corrected by men and women of science. Krebs explores the conception and development of scientific thought in five different fields: Medicine and Health; Life Science; Chemistry and Physics; Astrology, Astronomy, and Cosmology; and Conservation, Ecology, and Environmentalism. Within each of these categories, he explores more specific areas, such as the circulatory system, geology, and inner planets. This arrangement provides easy access for the researcher interested in a particular area of science as well as those looking for general information, illuminating how our modern understanding of science is based on much of the developments in our ancient past. |
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There are a number of scientists, mostly theoretical physicists, who believe that
this most recent growth spurt over the past 1 00 years or so may be the last such
period of rapid growth of science and technology. They believe that the major ...
This unpredictability is the result of the many variables involved in
experimentation such as randomness and time/geography, which prevent
accurate predictions. To arrive at reasonable answers to complex questions,
scientists developed ...
A similar concept exists in science, though it usually is not attributed to a
supernatural entity. There are many examples of knowledgeable and well-
prepared scientists who, through insight or revelation, came up with a very
uncommon sense ...
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