To Interpret the Earth : Ten Ways to Be Wrong
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Book Description
This book addresses the background to geology as a science and analyzes the way in which geologists approach problems within their discipline. It is aimed primarily at students and beginning researchers in geology, environmental sciences and geography and attempts to inform them about the scientific method behind the study of the complex and dynamic systems that comprise the earth's surface. The author argues that earth science teachers have generally been reluctant to involve themselves in discussions of the scientific method, which is unfortunate because students need to know about the potential problems and limitations involved. There is great diversity of opinion concerning the application of the scientific method, in general, and this book illustrates the sorts of problems typically encountered in the study of the earth's surface and provides broad solutions based on a scientific approach.
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'... a concise and imaginative approach to philosophical and intellectual problems that must be faced by all earth scientists - and this reviewer would add natural scientists. It is a rigorous, challenging, and penetrating discussion of scientific method for the field scientist - excellently written, well illustrated, and superbly produced ... The book should be required reading for all graduate students and faculty.' Choice
'I recommend this book to all who strive to achieve rigorous analysis in their practice of engineering geology.' Association of Engineering Geologists
'In addition to the obvious benefits of the book in the education of students, active scientists, too, will benefit from Schumm's ideas.' Sedimentary Geology
To Interpret the Earth : Ten Ways to Be Wrong
To Interpret the Earth: Ten Ways to Be Wrong,Stanley A. Schumm,Cambridge University Press,0521646022,Earth Sciences - General,Earth sciences,Environmental Science,Methodology,Research & Methodology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Earth sciences--Methodology,Science / Earth Sciences
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