Wat is wetenschap? Hoe is wetenschap ontstaan? Hoe evolueert wetenschap en waarom evolueert ze zo? Deze vragen staan centraal in dit werk. Wie wil achterhalen hoe wetenschap evolueert, denkt meteen aan schitterende ingevingen van briljantewetenschappers, aan nieuwe experimenten van vooruitstrevende onderzoekers, aan technische innovaties die de wetenschappen naar een hoger niveau tillen. Uiteraard dragen al deze elementen bij tot de ontwikkeling van wetenschap, maar de werkelijkheid is toch e...

Empowering problem-solving and real-world decision-making with The Basic Practice of Statistics and Achieve.

Now available with Macmillan’s new online learning tool Achieve, the ninth edition of The Basic Practice of Statistics 9e teaches statistical thinking by guiding students through an investigative process of problem-solving with pedagogy designed to help students of all levels. Examples and exercises from a wide variety of topic areas use current, real data to provide students insight...

Pleidooi voor een wetenschappelijke houding t.o.v. onverklaarbare verschijnselen.

Wanneer gaat het echte ufo-dossier open?

Valt er iets zinnigs te zeggen over zo'n beladen onderwerp als ufo's? Verstandige mensen geloven er niet in. Maar waarom eigenlijk niet? Als je je verdiept in de uitgebreide literatuur, de vele getuigenverslagen en offi ciële rapporten, dan valt één ding op: we weten inmiddels ongelooflijk veel van ufo's! Waarom spreken we er dan niet over? Zijn we bang de feiten onder...

An insider's view of science reveals why many scientific results cannot be relied upon - and how the system can be reformed.

Science is how we understand the world. Yet failures in peer review and mistakes in statistics have rendered a shocking number of scientific studies useless - or, worse, badly misleading. Such errors have distorted our knowledge in fields as wide-ranging as medicine, physics, nutrition, education, genetics, economics, and the search for extraterrestrial life. A...

In its second edition, this textbook offers a fresh approach to matrix and linear algebra. Its blend of theory, computational exercises, and analytical writing projects is designed to highlight the interplay between these aspects of an application. This approach places special emphasis on linear algebra as an experimental science that provides tools for solving concrete problems.

The second edition’s revised text discusses applications of linear algebra like graph theory and network modelin...

This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States. For 3-semester or 4-quarter courses covering single variable and multivariable calculus, taken by students of mathematics, engineering, natural sciences, or economics.

Clear, precise, conciseUniversity Calculus: Early Transcendentals helps students generalize and apply the key ideas of ca...

APHG® content and exam prep -- in one convenient product

As an AP® Human Geography instructor, you face unique challenges. Your classes are filled with underclassmen who need you to not only prepare them for their first AP® exam, but to also prepare them for their first college-level course—that is, you must teach students the fundamentals of effectively reading and retaining college-level material. For those with upperclassmen, you must emphasize the importance of the APHG® course and ...

An epic, fate-fighting adventure like no other. A stunningly imagined new series. The Nightsilver Promise is a future classic, stunningly imagined. A Game of Thrones for middle-grade that is perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Philip Pullman, and Neil Gaiman.