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Prove It
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Description
Humans developed the scientific method over centuries. Its departure from what came before was that theories should be fuelled by data, not opinion. Today, the institutions that underpin democracy - the law, academia, government, journalism - all rely on its central idea: seeking facts and interrogating them through robust discussion and real-world testing. Yet in the post-truth era, public conversations can feel far from scientific.
In Prove It, Elizabeth Finkel describes how the scientific method plays out in a series of controversies, from proving the existence of Einstein's gravitational waves to identifying the origins of Covid-19, from understanding human origins to defining consciousness. Through these tales of dispute and discovery, she breaks down the key elements of scientific thinking.
Full of politics, prejudice, obsession, heroism and eccentricity, Prove It captures the drama and excitement of scientific discovery and debate and argues compellingly that its lessons are more crucial now than ever.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
322
Release Date:
2025-08-12
Publication Date:
2025-08-12
Publisher:
La Trobe University Press
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1760642711
ISBN13:
9781760642716
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Weight:
542 g
Height:
153 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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