Science today : problem or crisis?
/ Ralph Levinson and Jeff Thomas ; with a foreword by John Durant.
- London : New York : Routledge, 1997
- xii, 236 p. ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 224-236) and index.
Introduction section 1. Views and conflicts in praise of science lewis wolpert a consumer's guide to science punditry henry bauer visions of embattled science mary midgley science wars hilary rose section 2. Democracy and the curriculum science and public policy - some thoughts tam dalyell science of the times a 2020 vision of education guy claxton, science education for democracy ways forward robin millar, democracy and expertise les levidow section 3. Science for all? School science and its problems with scientific literacy peter fensham, towards a functional public understanding of science edgar jenkins, school science and the future of scientific culture joan solomon, informed ambivalence section 4. Scientists and the public from big bang to damp squib graham farmelo, science through play richard gregory, sharing science sue pringle