Classifying science : phenomena, data, theory, method, practice /

Classification is the essential first step in science. The study of science, as well as the practice of science, will thus benefit from a detailed classification of different types of science. In this book, science - defined broadly to include the social sciences and humanities - is first unpacked i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Szostak, Rick, 1959-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht, the Netherlands ; Norwell, MA : Springer, [2004]
Series:Information science and knowledge management ; v. 7.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Classifying Science
  • Classifying Phenomena and Data
  • Classifying Theory
  • Classifying Method
  • Classifying Practice
  • Drawing Connections Across
  • Classifying Scientific Documents
  • Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • Index.