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About the Author
Douglass Allchin is is a historian and philosopher of science and science educator. He holds a PhD in "Conceptual Foundations of Science" from the University of Chicago. He has taught at the University of Minnesota since 2001. Allchin has published extensively on history of science, philosophy of science and science education. His research focuses primarily on error and disagrement in science. He also edits the SHiPS Resource Center, a website for helping teachers teach about the nature of science.
Reviews
In this amazing collection of 28 essays portraying the nature of science, many of which were first published in his American Biology Teacher column "Sacred Bovines," Allchin brilliantly explores and challenges a wide variety of topics such as the nature and validity of science, errors in science, evolution theory, biological heroes, and ethics and values. The essays support the value of wonder as a target in biology education. As Allchin explains, "Immersed in wonder, one may learn to appreciate living things more deeply." * Richard Lord, Retired Biology Teacher, The American Biology Teacher *
Sacred Bovines is a wonderful collection of essays, most of which have been adapted from a column that Allchin has been writing over the years for The American Biology Teacher... these essays with their varied topics and engaging style deserve a wide readership. There is much to ponder for anyone who is curious about biology and the nature of science. * Sherrie Lyons, Science & Education Journal *
This volume, by the historian and philosopher of science Douglas Allchin, was a pleasure to read. It is the kind of book that one picks up, reads a few chapters, chuckles a little, and then puts down for a few weeks until a happenstance gaze rekindles interest against ones more pressing obligations. * Daniel R. Deen, The Quarterly Review of Biology *
Book Information
ISBN 9780190490362
Author Douglas Allchin
Format Hardback
Page Count 264
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 590g
Dimensions(mm) 163mm * 239mm * 20mm