Helga Nowotny (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich )

The Cunning of Uncertainty

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Produktbeschreibung

Uncertainty is interwoven into human existence. It is a powerful incentive in the search for knowledge and an inherent component of scientific research. We have developed many ways of coping with uncertainty. We make promises, manage risks and make predictions to try to clear the mists and predict ahead.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 136mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 284g
• ISBN-13: 9780745687629
• ISBN-10: 0745687628
• Artikelnr.: 45998108

Autorenporträt

Helga Nowotny is former President of the European Research Council and Professor Emerita of Social Studies of Science at ETH Zurich

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Chapter 1 - Craving for Uncertainty
Chapter 2 - The Odds for Tomorrow
Chapter 3 - The Cunning of Promises
Chapter 4 - Coping with Uncertainty
Chapter 5 - Embracing Uncertainty
Acknowledgements
References
Index