Below is a selection of the latest major Philosophy of Science books from Cambridge University Press Australia and New Zealand. To view our complete range of Philosophy of Science books, please click the All Titles link to the left. Click on individual titles for more information - many including downloadable sample pages, index and more.
The Design InferenceEliminating Chance through Small ProbabilitiesWilliam A. DembskiBreathes new life into classical design arguments, showing how incomplete undirected causes are for science.Published May 2006 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521678674 (ISBN-10:0521678676) | In stock
Uncertain Science ... Uncertain WorldHenry N. PollackUsing science headlines and everyday examples, this engaging book describes why science is uncertain for the general reader.Published June 2005 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521619103 (ISBN-10:0521619106) | In stock
How the Cold War Transformed Philosophy of ScienceTo the Icy Slopes of LogicGeorge A. ReischFirst in-depth study of the development of philosophy of science during the Cold War.Published June 2005 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521546898 (ISBN-10:0521546893) | In stock
The Metaphysics of ApesNegotiating the Animal-Human BoundaryRaymond H. A. CorbeyThis book traces the discovery and interpretation of the human-like great apes and shows how the taboo-ridden animal-human boundary was challenged.Published May 2005 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521545334 (ISBN-10:0521545331) | In stock
The Human Genome Diversity ProjectAn Ethnography of Scientific PracticeAmade M'CharekThis book is based on an ethnography of laboratory practice and explores issues around standardization, naturalisation and diversity. Published January 2005 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521539876 (ISBN-10:0521539870) | In stock