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In the very successful and widely discussed first volume in the Golem series, The Golem: What You Should Know about Science, Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch likened science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, a powerful creature which, while not evil, can be dangerous because it is clumsy. In this second volume, the authors now consider the Golem of technology. In a series of case studies they demonstrate that the imperfections in technology are related to the uncertainties in science described in the first volume. The case studies cover the role of the Patriot anti-missile missile in the Gulf War, the Challenger space shuttle explosion, tests of nuclear fuel flasks and of anti-misting kerosene as a fuel for airplanes, economic modeling, the question of the origins of oil, analysis of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and the contribution of lay expertise to the analysis of treatments for AIDS.

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Science --- Technology --- Science. --- Technology. --- Applied science --- Arts, Useful --- Science, Applied --- Useful arts --- Natural science --- Science of science --- Sciences --- biology --- chemistry --- physics --- mathematics and statistics --- geology --- engineering --- Industrial arts --- Material culture --- Sciences - General --- Natural sciences

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This book encourages scientific literacy by showing you how to teach the understanding and thinking skills your students need to explore real-world questions.

Science --- Technology --- Curriculum planning --- Applied science --- Arts, Useful --- Science, Applied --- Useful arts --- Industrial arts --- Material culture --- Natural science --- Natural sciences --- Science of science --- Sciences --- Social aspects --- Study and teaching

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Engineering --- Technology --- Recherche technique --- Technologie --- Research --- Periodicals. --- Périodiques --- Technology. --- Research. --- Applied science --- Arts, Useful --- Science, Applied --- Useful arts --- Construction --- electrical engineering --- mechanical engineering --- computer engineering --- information technology --- communication engineering --- industrial engineering --- Science --- Industrial arts --- Material culture --- Civil engineering. Building industry --- Engineering - General