The Aims, Practices and Ethics of Science Pruzan, Peter creator author. text gw 2016 1st ed. 2016. monographic eng 326[p This book is an in-depth guide to effective scientific research. Ranging from the philosophical to the practical, it explains at the outset what science can - and can't - achieve, and discusses its relationship to mathematics and laws. The author then pays extensive attention to the scientific method, including experimental design, verification, uncertainty and statistics. A major aim of the book is to help young scientists reflect upon the deeper aims of their work and make the best use of their talents in contributing to progress. To this end, it also includes sections on planning research, on presenting one's findings in writing, as well as on ethics and the responsibilities of scientists. Introduction -- Science -- Hypotheses, Theories and Laws -- Scientific Statements: Their Justification and Acceptance -- Measurement -- Experimentation -- Scientific Method and the Design of Research -- Uncertainty, Probability and Statistics in Research -- Research -- Ethics and Responsibility in Scientific Research. by Peter Pruzan. Measurement Physical measurements Research-Moral and ethical aspects Science education Sociology Research Statistics Measurement Science and Instrumentation Research Ethics Research Methodology Science Education Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences 530.8 PRU/R (DLC) 2015958917 9783319800844 2019759078 DLC 160222 20231214145843.0 21769664 eng