New book, just published:
Petra Ahrweiler, University of Bielefeld, Germany and
Nigel Gilbert, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK (Eds.)
Computer Simulations in Science and Technology Studies
1998. X, 244 pp. 51 figs., 10 tabs.
DM 129,-
ISBN 3-540-64871-2
Blurb:
What is it about the structure and organisation of science and
technology that has led to the spectacularly successful growth
of knowledge during this century? This book answers this
important and much debated question in an innovative way,
by using computer simulations. The computer simulation of
societies and social processes is a methodology which is
rapidly becoming recognised for its potential in the social
sciences. This book is among the first to apply the tools of
simulation systematically to a specific domain: science and
technology studies. The first introductory section is followed
by three application areas: simulations of scientific discovery
and theory formation; evolutionary models of science and
technology; and models which explore the conditions and
dependencies of scientific work.
For detailed information on the title please visit the Springer
web-site at the URL:
http://www.springer.de/cgi-bin/bag_generate.pl?ISBN=3-540-64871-2
You may order via the internet or e-mail "[log in to unmask]"
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Prof G. Nigel Gilbert, Dept of Sociology, University of Surrey, Guildford
GU2 5XH,
United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)1483 259173 Fax: +44 (0)1483 259551
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