{"product_id":"seeds-of-discovery-the-logic-illogic-serendipity-and-sheer-chance-of-scientific-discovery-paperback","title":"Seeds of Discovery: The Logic, Illogic, Serendipity, and Sheer Chance of Scientific Discovery - 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\u003eW. I. B. Beveridge\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Following an earlier study, \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Scientific Investigation\u003c\/em\u003e (rev. 1957), Beveridge here provides a kind of primer for the general reader on what science and scientists are all about. A biologist who has worked on animal diseases at laboratories in Australia, England, France, and the US, Beveridge chooses many of his examples from the medical and biological fields. He describes the 'Eureka' effect, chance, and serendipity (accompanied by sagacity) in scientific discovery, citing diverse examples--from observation of the association between cataracts in newborns with rubella infection of the mother; to Penzias' and Wilson's unexpected discovery of background microwave radiation in the universe, considered evidence for the original Big Bang...He worries even more about pseudoscience, dishonesty, and antiscientific attitudes--charging society itself with the ultimate responsibility for dealing with ethical issues. A sensible, essentially optimistic viewpoint, embodied in a book whose level of writing and many examples are well suited to a lay or student audience.\" - \u003cem\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42145915240528,"sku":"9780393335859","price":28.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/dTRSUDBxeUtJaXJ3anhMRTI3eVYzUT09.webp?v=1774583468","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/seeds-of-discovery-the-logic-illogic-serendipity-and-sheer-chance-of-scientific-discovery-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}