Scientific debate

Author: Wang Shiping
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Publish Date: 2001-02-01
Features: The essence of science is exploration, the life of science is creation, and scientific thought is the soul of scientific creation. The "Science Thought Series" is a collection of works discussing scientific thought from different perspectives. "The Science Controversies" is one of them. This book is suitable for teachers and students of universities and colleges, scientific and technological workers, and general readers with middle school or above education level. In the development of various disciplines in natural science, there are numerous debates between different academic viewpoints and schools of thought. Scientific debates are the most dynamic events in the process of scientific cognition, becoming a powerful driving force for scientific development. This book selects some influential debates from the history of development in disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. It aims to help readers understand how scientific theories evolve and how scientific cognition deepens by introducing the origins, content, and processes of these debates. This will provide a vivid understanding of scientific development and contribute to comprehending the thinking and methods of science.