Through a series of case studies, the authors aim to debunk the idea that science is the result of competent theorization, observation and experimentation. They argue that scientific certainty comes from interpreting ambiguous results within an order which the scientists themselves impose.

Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing case studies the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation. ...(展开全部)

* Do taxes help more than they hurt?* What effect does redistributing wealth have on our economy---and those who participate in its redistribution?* What is the role of government?* How does an economy work?James Gwartney, Richard L. Stroup, and Dwight R. Lee are three of the most prominent economists today, and in Common Sense Economics they show us why economic understanding ...(展开全部)

“The authors tell us what everyone should know about economics in language we can all understand. It’s refreshing when four of the best in the profession avoid the all-too-common practice of writing in a code that only other economists can comprehend.” ---Robert McTeer, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas With the global economy recovering from a steep rec...(展开全部)

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and #1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Goliath, and What the Dog Saw, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers---and why they often go wrong. How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why a...(展开全部)

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Outliers, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers -- and why they often go wrong. How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do televi...(展开全部)

· 代表作《异类》《引爆点》中文版累计销量破百万册 · 畅销榜常客，屡屡创造书市神话， 人称“《纽约客》怪才” · 《纽约客》特约撰稿人，会讲故事的非虚构作家 2005 年，被《时代》周刊评为“全球影响力100 人”之一 2011 年，被授予加拿国民殊荣“加拿大勋章” 2011 年，被《快公司》誉为“21 世纪的彼得·德鲁克”

They're "everywhere " In water, food, air, and soil. On the kitchen counter and in the bathroom. On our skin, in our intestines, and even swimming in our mouths They affect us every second of our lives, but most microbes are terribly misunderstood. "The Five-Second Rule and Other Myths about Germs" does away with the notion that you need a doctorate to understand the microscop...(展开全部)

They're "everywhere " In water, food, air, and soil. On the kitchen counter and in the bathroom. On our skin, in our intestines, and even swimming in our mouths They affect us every second of our lives, but most microbes are terribly misunderstood. "The Five-Second Rule and Other Myths about Germs" does away with the notion that you need a doctorate to understand the microscop...(展开全部)

- Clear, engaging, and scientifically-based guide to understanding the major issues surrounding overfishing - Considers all sides of overfishing issue and provides a balanced view - Includes case studies of major fisheries as a frame for understanding major issues Over the past twenty years considerable public attention has been focused on the decline of marine fisheries, the s...(展开全部)