Ignorance
By Stuart Firestein
How It Drives Science. Oxford University Press, 2012.
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A deep investigation into scientific research and discovery, illuminating how the process is more focused on ignorance—what isn’t known—than anything else, and how this is what spurs scientists to search for answers and push boundaries to propel humanity forward.
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Who should read Ignorance
Science enthusiasts • scientists in any field • teachers and students • those interested in learning the limitations of the scientific method • anyone who has wondered how scientific discoveries are made
About the author of Ignorance
Stuart Firestein holds a Ph.D. in neurobiology and worked as a researcher at Yale Medical School. He is the recipient of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s fellowship, and head of Columbia University’s Department of Biological Science. His articles have appeared in publications such as the Huffington Post and Scientific American.
Stuart Firestein
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