Milena Wazeck: 2 books
Einstein's Opponents
The Public Controversy about the Theory of Relativity in the 1920s
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2014
This detailed account of the controversy surrounding the publication of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity explores the ferocious popular and academic opposition which at one time encircled one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the twentieth century. Based on extensive archival...
Discerning Experts
The Practices of Scientific Assessment for Environmental Policy
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2019
Discerning Experts assesses the assessments that many governments rely on to help guide environmental policy and action. Through their close look at environmental assessments involving acid rain, ozone depletion, and sea level rise, the authors explore how experts deliberate and decide on the scientific...