Inventing Temperature Measurement and Scientific Progress |
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| Author:
| Chang, Hasok |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in the Philosophy of Science |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-533738-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $69.05AUD $96.95 |
Book Description:
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Chang examines how scientists first created thermometers; how they measured temperature beyond the reach of standard thermometers; and how they managed to assess the reliability and accuracy of these instruments without a circular reliance on the instruments themselves.
Chang examines how scientists first created thermometers; how they measured temperature beyond the reach of standard thermometers; and how they managed to assess the reliability and accuracy of these instruments without a circular reliance on the instruments themselves.