The Ozone Layer is an accessible history of stratospheric ozone, from its discovery in the nineteenth century to current investigations of the Antarctic ozone hole. Drawing directly on the scientific literature, Christie uses the story of ozone as a case study for examining fundamental issues relating to the practice of modern science and the conduct of scientific debate. Linking key debates in the philosophy of science to an example of real-world science it is an excellent and thought-provoking introduction to the philosophy of science.
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"Maureen Christie's carefully reasoned book presents a critical philosophical analysis of the evidence development between 1970 and 1994 on the effects of human-produced chlorinated fluorocarbons ( CFCs) on the ozone layer...remarkably successful, providing an illuminating way to understand the interplay of argument and evidence." American Scientist, VOL 89
"Although the book focuses on ozone, a few additional examples provide helpful extensions." CHOICE Nov 2001
"The volume is scholarly but written at a level that makes it accessible to the non-specialist" Research News & Opportunities in science and Theology
"Although the book focuses on ozone, a few additional examples provide helpful extensions." CHOICE Nov 2001
"The volume is scholarly but written at a level that makes it accessible to the non-specialist" Research News & Opportunities in science and Theology
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Investigating the Ozone Layer is an accessible history of stratospheric ozone, from its discovery in the nineteenth century to current investigations of the Antarctic ozone hole. Drawing directly on the scientific literature, Christie uses the story of ozone as a case study for examining fundamental issues relating to the practice of modern science and the conduct of scientific debate. Linking key debates in the philosophy of science to an example of real-world science it is an excellent and thought provoking introduction to the philosophy of science.
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I heartily recommend this book if:
1) You are interested the question of ozone depletion but a bit hazy on the detail (did you realise that the explanation for Antartic ozone hole is really quite different from the initial theory for CFC depletion of ozone) 2) Are interested in the philosophy of science. What a good idea to tie it so closely to real example. Incidentally there is a fine demolition of the sceptical position at the end - but that is not what drives this book. My only criticism - it is easy to read and very clear but a bit inclined to repeat itself.
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This book tells the story of scientific understanding of the stratospheric ozone layer. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chlorine theory, inert chlorine compounds, chlorine theories, ozone investigation, solar cycle theory, stratospheric hydrogen chloride, stratospheric chlorine chemistry, solar cycle theories, anthropogenic chlorine compounds, ozone monitoring stations, data backlog, stratospheric ozone chemistry, low ozone levels, depletion phenomenon, active chlorine compounds, ice crystal surfaces, significant ozone depletion, global ozone depletion, direct falsification, circulation theories, circulation theory, stratospheric chemistry, tropospheric air, stratospheric ozone levels, ozone data Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Halley Bay, Arched Hypotheses, Mount Erebus, South Pole, Susan Solomon, British Antarctic Survey, Ozone Trends Panel, American Geophysical Union, New Zealand, Southern Hemisphere, United States, Jonathan Shanklin, Phillip Solomon New!
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chlorine theory, inert chlorine compounds, chlorine theories, ozone investigation, solar cycle theory, stratospheric hydrogen chloride, stratospheric chlorine chemistry, solar cycle theories, anthropogenic chlorine compounds, ozone monitoring stations, data backlog, stratospheric ozone chemistry, low ozone levels, depletion phenomenon, active chlorine compounds, ice crystal surfaces, significant ozone depletion, global ozone depletion, direct falsification, circulation theories, circulation theory, stratospheric chemistry, tropospheric air, stratospheric ozone levels, ozone data Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Science and Information Theory by Leon Brillouin on page 121, and Back Matter
- The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn in Back Matter
- General Chemistry by Wayne Jones in Back Matter
- General Chemistry by Chemistry Dep Illinois State University in Back Matter
- General Chemistry: Principles and Structure by James E. Brady in Back Matter
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