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A must-read for anyone curious about the present predicaments and future potential of science. This book is a roadmap to understanding and improving the scientific endeavor for the benefit of society at large.

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By Arturo Casadevall and Ferric C. Fang

Ferric C. Fang, MD is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Microbiology, Medicine, and Global Health at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at Harborview Medical Center, and a former Editor-in-Chief of Infection and Immunity.

Arturo Casadevall, MD, PhD is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Chair of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the Editor-in-Chief of mBio.

A riveting exploration of the world of science, diving headfirst into its triumphs and tribulations.

Penned by seasoned microbiologists Ferric C. Fang and Arturo Casadevall, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the scientific enterprise through various lenses, including historical, philosophical, and personal.

From their unique vantage points as researchers, clinicians, and educators, Fang and Casadevall dissect the intricate mechanisms of science, shedding light on its strengths and weaknesses. Through engaging historical anecdotes, personal narratives, and insightful academic studies, they present a candid evaluation of science's performance, including a thought-provoking examination of its role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A must-read for anyone curious about the present predicaments and future potential of science, Thinking about Science: Good Science, Bad Science, and How to Make It Better is more than just a book; it's a roadmap to understanding and improving the scientific endeavor for the benefit of society at large.

Thinking about Science: Good Science, Bad Science, and How to Make It Better


Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Authors


Section I Definitions of Science

Chapter 1 What Is Science?

Chapter 2 Descriptive Science

Chapter 3 Mechanistic Science

Chapter 4 Reductionistic and Holistic Science


Section II Good Science

Chapter 5 Elegant Science

Chapter 6 Rigorous Science

Chapter 7 Reproducible Science

Chapter 8 Important Science

Chapter 9 Historical Science

Chapter 10 Specialized Science

Chapter 11 Revolutionary Science

Chapter 12 Translational Science

Chapter 13 Moonshot Science

Chapter 14 Serendipitous Science


Section III Bad Science

Chapter 15 Unequal Science

Chapter 16 Pseudoscience

Chapter 17 Duplicated Science

Chapter 18 Fraudulent Science

Chapter 19 Dismal Science

Chapter 20 Competitive Science

Chapter 21 Prized Science

Chapter 22 Rejected Science

Chapter 23 Unfunded Science

Chapter 24 Retracted Science

Chapter 25 Erroneous Science

Chapter 26 Impacted Science

Chapter 27 Risky Science

Chapter 28 Authoritarian Science

Chapter 29 Deplorable Science


Section IV Future Science

Chapter 30 Plague Science

Chapter 31 Reforming Science


Section V Afterword

Chapter 32 Diseased Science


References

Index

Publish Date: 2024
Format: 6” x 9” softcover
Pages: 524
Publication Weight: 2 lbs

By Arturo Casadevall and Ferric C. Fang

Thinking about Science: Good Science, Bad Science, and How to Make It Better

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